A New Ski Season Is Ahead - How Will You Prepare?

Hollywood wrote: This isn't communist China man. Your schedule is your schedule.

Ha ha, nope, for the most part it's not. And to tell you the truth I like it that way, wouldn't trade the family commitments for anything!

Which, by the way, isn't my excuse for not working out and not losing weight. I can make it fit my schedule, just have a hard time making it a priority. Starting now I'll start training a bit for an event I have coming up, and that should help with ski season as well, but without a goal in sight I really struggle to take the time to work out regularly.

The hardest thing is getting the exercise into your daily routine.

What works for me is going to gym everyday at 5:30 pm straight from work. Pack gym bag in the morning so you do not have to travel back home to get changed and somehow find a excuse not to go.

I do not get to gym everyday but if I miss one due to work commitments. Somehow I feel guilty for not getting there. Then have to work harder and longer at next session.

I just got back from the Gym tonight and I am down 22 lbs. I even saw 24 lbs down last week. I have had some long work hours (Driving) this week that have kept me out of the Gym for the last five or so days.

I have seemed to broken past the wall for now and have been seeing six night each week in the gym since October.   

Damn Donald you have been working on those moves I taught you!

And Kristin comes in second for her group
Sue and I set personal best times this morning

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Good work Greg et all, you guys look great but more important is I can imagine how great you feel. It's like being 10 years younger.

I hit a milestone today, I have officially lost 30 lbs since Feb 1. Now residing at 184, I'd like to hit 180 and stay there. I've lost 4 inches on my waistline, yikes! Switched my diet and workout routine from cardio/weight loss to strength training now. Hill climbing on the eliptical and Piyo which looks easy but kicks your butt. Feeling great and hustling around like a kid again. Should be skiing in a couple of weeks and I can't wait to hit the water.

Crazy thing is I was on the road yesterday and when lunch time came around I really had to struggle to find something good to eat. There is so much crap out there it's mind blowing but you can eat properly once you actually know what that means.   Finally have a made a commitment to myself to never get that out of shape again. No excuses.

81nautique wrote: I hit a milestone today, I have officially lost 30 lbs since Feb 1.

30 lbs. in around 75 days???!!! That's amazing!

My 53 year old body is responding well to diet. I'm eating a lot and maintaining my too-high weight!

I'm starting to pick up the pace, modifying my diet isn't too hard for me, regular exercise is a challenge once the leagues I play in end. I need to get in shape and drop a few lbs. for an event I'm training for, not to mention just for summer fun. You guys are inspiring!

Greg, great work and thanks for starting this topic and reminding us to get into shape!
While I haven't lost a lot of lbs, I lost inches around the waist.
And without the workout, the last 2 days at WBC would have been brutal...
Now only the sole on my feet are sore, not the rest of me!

Air206 wrote: Well done friends, well done! We are going to be a better looking bunch that we already are (hard to imagine, I know!)

Here, here.

I realized a couple of weeks ago I have a few winter pounds I need to lose; my pants were feeling snug and I hopped on the scale. Wow, it jumps on fast. I need to be more regular with my running and more careful with my choices.

You guys are definitely motivating me, and I can't wait to see you all in person.