The Fern's heaviest bloke - Doing something about it,
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Thanks for the support guys, i will be using this forum for quite a bit of support if you don't mind and joining a gym seems good advice which i will take up.<br />
 As for the BP and cholesterol figures , the doctor was very surprised mine was that low. My wifes 47 kg and her cholesterol is 7.6, cant work that out.<br />
The optifast diet works really well if you stick to it, but living off 3 milkshakes a day is bloody hard work and i crave any solid food. -
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My wifes 47 kg and her cholesterol is 7.6, cant work that out.[/quote]<br />
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My Mum is the same with weight and cholesterol. But she rarely eats breakfast, drinks a lot of coffee, wine, and scotch, eats rarely but when she does with lots of oils and fats. <br />
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But that is another thing to motivate you - I've always pretty much been more than twice my wife's weight, and I'm only 6' tall! If I can get down below twice her weight, then I'll be pretty happy. Likewise, if you're nearly 4 times the weight of your spouse, and should use that sort of thinking for your big milestones - you get down to three times her weight that'll be your first big goal, then aim for the 2.5 - bloke your height and all that. -
[quote]The optifast diet works really well if you stick to it, but living off 3 milkshakes a day is bloody hard work and i crave any solid food.[/quote]<br />
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gees, thats harsh I got to have 5 a day, and could have shakes or bars. Have you tried making it in a blender with some ice? Thickens it out a bit, but you are right. You do miss other flavours - and just chewing. -
horrible thopught that it might be, take some photos - I wish I had some photos from when I was at my fattest, and now.<br />
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This whole thing will snowball, you'll be running marathons in a year!!<br />
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And those photos - when you have those bad days and periods when you can't be fucked - stick on on the fridge door, that'll turn you around!! -
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horrible thopught that it might be, take some photos - I wish I had some photos from when I was at my fattest, and now.<br />
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:shifty: Yeah I reckon it'd be good motiviation. But I just look at some of the work suits I haven't yet thrown out - 127cm! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> And the rugby fan gear I had like t-shirts and jerseys in XXL that hang off a bit, and feel better about it :happy:<br />
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I think when you're starting out you're horrified to think that photos of you at your fattest, with your shirt off, might make it out onto the internet. -
So you're 177 Kg and you're wife is 47Kg? <br />
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I think Nicks suggestion of finding a training partner is a great call and well worth it. Training of any kind is much harder on your own because you are alone with your thoughts and struggles.<br />
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The trick is not to start off with a hiss and a roar, it's to keep your spirits up and do it week in week out for 18 months and for gods sake stay away from junk food or places where it may be. The results will be worth it. -
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[quote name='NTA']......you're starting out you're horrified to think that photos of you at your fattest, with your shirt off, might make it out onto the internet.<br />
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as happened to Nicko......
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Always wondered what NTA looked like -
[quote name='MrBartMan']<br />
horrible thopught that it might be, take some photos - I wish I had some photos from when I was at my fattest, and now.<br />
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This whole thing will snowball, you'll be running marathons in a year!!<br />
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And those photos - when you have those bad days and periods when you can't be fucked - stick on on the fridge door, that'll turn you around!!<br />
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I found a photo of me in January before losing just 6kg and the difference is very noticable. Definitely a good way to measure progress (the scales can stall sometimes even though you are still making progress).<br />
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Good luck FFB, am sure'll you'll make it. I've found using Barts method of recording as much as possible really good and mainting things as well. Record weight, progress with your exercising, all that stuff. It's amazing how much you can trick yourself into eating crap and not exercising and you can't argue with what you are actually doing when it's in black and white. -
photos - I have a photo from Christmas a couple of years ago...<br />
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WOuld have been topping out at about 120kgs then...<br />
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Yes, that is my Christmas shirt...<br />
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So a photo will do the trick I am sure, and yes, record everything - great when you see times come down and distances / weights increase. And remember, you are not competiting with anyone but yourself on those things!! -
<img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Jeez Bart - comparing that to your topless expose before the wedding, you have nothing but my deepest respect!
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I probably have a photo of myself at 130kg somewhere, which is scary, but could be good motivation... Should also dig up a photo of me as a gym-junkie 18-19yo while at Uni as a roadmap. :nta -
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<img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Jeez Bart - comparing that to your topless expose before the wedding, you have nothing but my deepest respect!<br />
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I probably have a photo of myself at 130kg somewhere, which is scary, but could be good motivation... Should also dig up a photo of me as a gym-junkie 18-19yo while at Uni as a roadmap. :nta<br />
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I came across some pics of me and mates, i must have been 20 or so...stomach flat as an ironing board, hell it looked like i almost had a 6 pack! Back then i could eat what i liked when i like! -
Hers my before photo
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going in for op tomorrow, current weight 166kg
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[quote]Surprised fbb, you dont like you weigh 160kg's+Â [/quote]<br />
yeah i get that a bit , people guess my weight at 145 or so. -
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going in for op tomorrow, current weight 166kg<br />
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best wishes for the op fbb......given todays medicine, it's probably a pretty minor procedure, is it? Anyways, you'll be kicking goals in no time, I'm sure <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
Good stuff big lad - get amongst it and you'll be back playing before you know it <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
