Weight Loss

[Hoji]

310lbs back in June. 237 this morning.
I am 6'4. Doctor told me I needed to lower cholesterol. He suggested I eliminate carbs, sugar, and any food that spent time in a deep fryer. I work on an oil rig, that is 95% of the food served. I bit the bullet and did it. Also walk 3-5 miles a day on the helideck and do 300 push-ups a day as well as 200 crunches. I am currently waiting for my latest bloodwork. I suspect my cholesterol will be lower.
If it isn't, I am going to get a bucket of Popeye's fried chicken, a quart of red beans and rice, a pecan pie with a half gallon of Amy's Ice Cream and a fifth of bourbon and imbibe until I puke.

Have not had a beer in 5 months.

 

[grumper]

The dude in the bottom photo is a bad mutherfukka. You better not mess with him.

Do you still drink soft drinks or only water now? Switching to plain water is a huge help.

 

[Hoji]

Nothing but water.

 

[TX69]

Instead of killing yourself to lower your numbers you might see if you have the genetic possibility of having high cholesterol. I do and have to take a medication to keep it in check. I take Livalo 2mg which keeps my chol at 122 (last check) without having to watch my intake. At first I took all of the other high C meds and I had reactions to all of them. Livalo is the only one that agrees with me and the dose is extremely small. Of course I do not sit down and eat a wall of pasta but rather I eat normal.

 

[Hoji]

Instead of killing yourself to lower your numbers you might see if you have the genetic possibility of having high cholesterol. I do and have to take a medication to keep it in check. I take Livalo 2mg which keeps my chol at 122 (last check) without having to watch my intake. At first I took all of the other high C meds and I had reactions to all of them. Livalo is the only one that agrees with me and the dose is extremely small. Of course I do not sit down and eat a wall of pasta but rather I eat normal.

Not killing myself at all. Have gone from a 44 waist to a 36, energy levels are through the roof, and I feel pretty damned good to be almost 50 years old.

 

[TX69]

Ok, Thanks for the updates .....

 

[Anger]

good job. my weight has gone up and down since my early 20's. From 178 to 240. I'm currently at the bottom end of that range @ 178~185 and it's a struggle, gaining weight seems soooo easy. Loosing it is a bitch. My vices are carbs, fried salty foods (chips) and beer/wine. Light and lean eating with moderate exercise does the trick for me.

 

[99taws6]

Congrats man. I know cutting sodas is a big help for sure. You just look healthier in the pictures and I'm sure you feel it.


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[mardad]

Congratulations. It's good you started now when you're young. It gets wayyyy tougher the older you get.

"I'm not in good enough shape to exercise"- Rodney Dangerfield

 

[Hoji]

222. That is down from 310 in June. Found another heavy picture from when I was 320. I am in the gray shirt.

 

[Skip]

Doing good bud, congratulations!

 

[ed308]

Congrats to you. I did the same on a low carb diet. But it requires a change in lifestyle for sure.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

Congrats, hopefully the doc sees some tangible improvement next go round.

 

[TX69]

Instead of killing yourself to lower your numbers you might see if you have the genetic possibility of having high cholesterol. I do and have to take a medication to keep it in check. I take Livalo 2mg which keeps my chol at 122 (last check) without having to watch my intake. At first I took all of the other high C meds and I had reactions to all of them. Livalo is the only one that agrees with me and the dose is extremely small. Of course I do not sit down and eat a wall of pasta but rather I eat normal.

ETA: There are Canadian Pharms that will fill this drug if your carrier starts the "Prior Approval"game and won't fill it. I have found that a 90 day supply through both my carrier and C-Pharns was the same price $125.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Congratulations!

I know it's not easy, that is a huge loss!

 

[35Remington]

Looking good, bud. Keep it up. I am glad you feel so good.

 

[scap99]

Instead of killing yourself to lower your numbers you might see if you have the genetic possibility of having high cholesterol. I do and have to take a medication to keep it in check. I take Livalo 2mg which keeps my chol at 122 (last check) without having to watch my intake. At first I took all of the other high C meds and I had reactions to all of them. Livalo is the only one that agrees with me and the dose is extremely small. Of course I do not sit down and eat a wall of pasta but rather I eat normal.

It's sad you think he's killing himself, but you're the one taking the statin drug ...

Good for you, Hoji, now I see why you're so cranky all the time!!!


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[JD9305]

90 lbs in 6 months is impressive. Keep up the exercising and diet its definitely not the "easy" way to do it but in my opinion the only way to do it. It takes a lifestyle change and it looks like you have made good decisions along the way. Cheers!

 

[TX69]

Awesome! Curious how you feel with your heart? I know when I lost mine that I could do so much more and my heart wasn't pumping out of my chest.

 

[Hoji]

My one hour workout routine on the rig is walking/ jogging 3-4 miles on the helideck while listening to music. At the end of each song, I drop and do 30 push-ups. When that hour is up I do 250 crunches and then walk up and down stairs all day at work. I am up to 360 push-ups a day and am going to up it to 400 when I go back, maybe add 50 crunches.

My knees and back feel great, and I feel great in general.