C-Brats biggest loser
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So - it's been awhile. How's everyone doing? Anyone still in the "game"? I've been holding steady at about 175lbs for the last several months. I'm still running (did about 130 miles this past month) and I'm getting faster. I can now run a mile in 6:30 and am running my regular runs at a roughly 8:30 pace and my long runs (10 miles +) at a 9:00 pace. I've lost another inch on my waste and am now reliably in a 31" waist size. I think I'll get to 30" soon. That's down from 35" at the end of last year. However, I'm not losing any weight. I'm running another marathon relay on Sat. morning - the Leavenworth Marathon. This is a 6 person team so I think the team will hit around 3:30 for the marathon. Of course it's Oktoberfest this weekend so the beer and sausages may be counter productive to the weight loss goal. :lol:
Steve from Dora Jean regularly communicates via PM's. He's lost a lot of weight - he's was down to 158.5 last week - that's 15 pounds down from the 173 when he started this game....
Anyone else still dropping weight? Since the weigh in an prizes will be awarded at the Seattle Boat show, there's still time to get started and lose weight!
Steve from Dora Jean regularly communicates via PM's. He's lost a lot of weight - he's was down to 158.5 last week - that's 15 pounds down from the 173 when he started this game....
Anyone else still dropping weight? Since the weigh in an prizes will be awarded at the Seattle Boat show, there's still time to get started and lose weight!
Congrats Roger for the weight lose, but more importantly the lifestyle change. I started running just about 4 years ago and so far have completed 2 marathons and 2 IronMan's -- and of course, many smaller races (Xterra, Sprint-tri's, Olympic-tri's, Half-IronMan's, etc).
For me, it wasn't about the weight lose -- but instead the feeling that I get when I'm in-shape and feeling good. I never plan on giving up the fitness part of my life -- I figure it'll just give me more years to boat!!
IronMan Wisconsin 2009 is next up.
Best of luck with your Marathon and your training.
http://www.teambrazo.blogspot.com
For me, it wasn't about the weight lose -- but instead the feeling that I get when I'm in-shape and feeling good. I never plan on giving up the fitness part of my life -- I figure it'll just give me more years to boat!!
IronMan Wisconsin 2009 is next up.
Best of luck with your Marathon and your training.
http://www.teambrazo.blogspot.com
El and Bill
New member
Roger -
Still on the 0-0 diet (0 cholesterol and 0 saturated fat) - not easy to do at a C-Brat Gathering, like Lake Powell, but since I'm seeing the Docs and having med tests this month, there's incentive.
So glad that you and others are exercising and cutting back on the excess food -- you look great!
My weight has been steadily dropping, since keeping to 0 sat. fat means skipping those fat-loaded temptations. Still eat fat, since that is necessary for ingesting some vitamins, but just eliminating the 'bad' fats. Had to get a new belt, since the old one was turning into a wrap-around.
Our exercise is limited to walking - at least a mile or two every day - hard to do during the past three months we were living on the boat, but we met our goal most days.
Keep up the good work, folks -- sure is worth it and you'll hopefully get a few more good years on your boats -- and feel better, too!!
Still on the 0-0 diet (0 cholesterol and 0 saturated fat) - not easy to do at a C-Brat Gathering, like Lake Powell, but since I'm seeing the Docs and having med tests this month, there's incentive.
So glad that you and others are exercising and cutting back on the excess food -- you look great!
My weight has been steadily dropping, since keeping to 0 sat. fat means skipping those fat-loaded temptations. Still eat fat, since that is necessary for ingesting some vitamins, but just eliminating the 'bad' fats. Had to get a new belt, since the old one was turning into a wrap-around.
Our exercise is limited to walking - at least a mile or two every day - hard to do during the past three months we were living on the boat, but we met our goal most days.
Keep up the good work, folks -- sure is worth it and you'll hopefully get a few more good years on your boats -- and feel better, too!!
Well, I'm back from my race this weekend in Leavenworth. To my surprise, my marathon relay team (6 people) won! It wasn't a truly competitive marathon relay but nonetheless, we took first with an overall time of 3:16:05.6 (an overall pace of 7:29/mile. A total of 31 teams ran the relay so first out of 31 was OK.
I ran my 4.6 mile leg at a pace of about 7:45/mile which is not as fast as I was hoping/expecting to run. However, we had two legs run at about a 6 min/mile pace another at about the same pace as I ran and two that were slower. So I was neither the fastest nor slowest. For winning, we all got a free beer glass and a coupon for a free beer at Munchen Haus. Afterwards, we wandered around Leavenworth and partook of the Octoberfest activities. Beer and brats.... hmmmmmm :beer :thup Joyce and I also hit many of the wine tasting rooms in Leavenworth and bought some good chocolate too. Overall, a great weekend.
I ran my 4.6 mile leg at a pace of about 7:45/mile which is not as fast as I was hoping/expecting to run. However, we had two legs run at about a 6 min/mile pace another at about the same pace as I ran and two that were slower. So I was neither the fastest nor slowest. For winning, we all got a free beer glass and a coupon for a free beer at Munchen Haus. Afterwards, we wandered around Leavenworth and partook of the Octoberfest activities. Beer and brats.... hmmmmmm :beer :thup Joyce and I also hit many of the wine tasting rooms in Leavenworth and bought some good chocolate too. Overall, a great weekend.
Well, after the Leavenworth race, I was injured for about 1.5 months (pulled a muscle). I did a lot of physical therapy and had to lay off of training for most of October and the first part of Nov. I went from running about 130 miles per month on Sept to about 40 miles in Oct.
Nonetheless, I was registered to run my first half marathon today. So, I did. In June, I was planning and training to run today's race in 1 hour 45 mins but with the injury and reduced training, that was not in the cards. So my plan today was to race just to finish and, with luck to finish with a time close to 2 hours. Both goals were met. I finished with an overall time of 1:56:54 (8:55/mile for 13.1 miles). I'm running another half marathon in So. Cal on Feb. 1 and plan to do my first full marathon in May.
On the weight loss side, I've actually put on a few pounds in the last month or so. The lack of training took it's toll and I'm up to about 178/179 now. I think that will come off now that I'm back on a regular training schedule.
Anyone else still losing weight? I still plan on providing awards at the factory gathering as promised!
Nonetheless, I was registered to run my first half marathon today. So, I did. In June, I was planning and training to run today's race in 1 hour 45 mins but with the injury and reduced training, that was not in the cards. So my plan today was to race just to finish and, with luck to finish with a time close to 2 hours. Both goals were met. I finished with an overall time of 1:56:54 (8:55/mile for 13.1 miles). I'm running another half marathon in So. Cal on Feb. 1 and plan to do my first full marathon in May.
On the weight loss side, I've actually put on a few pounds in the last month or so. The lack of training took it's toll and I'm up to about 178/179 now. I think that will come off now that I'm back on a regular training schedule.
Anyone else still losing weight? I still plan on providing awards at the factory gathering as promised!
A full Marathon in May? Isn't that a bit over 26 miles? By running, you mean on foot? How many years did you go to school?
Wow Roger. I very much admire your self control and perseverance.
I didn't lose any weight - not even the extra 20 I put on when I quit smoking - but I'm still a quitter going on a year.
Wow Roger. I very much admire your self control and perseverance.
I didn't lose any weight - not even the extra 20 I put on when I quit smoking - but I'm still a quitter going on a year.
Yep - 26.2TyBoo":38kemrw4 said:
Yes on foot - but with the fancy-dancy shoes you can buy for running these days, it's like you're floating on a cloud. :wink: You should give it a try Mike. Trust me....TyBoo":38kemrw4 said:
Too dang many. Clearly all the street smarts were drummed right out of me by those darn liberal, left leaning college profs. :wink:TyBoo":38kemrw4 said:
TyBoo":38kemrw4 said:
Quitting on the cigs probably adds more years to your life than my running adds to mine so keep it up. You got youngin's depending on you bud and we need your wise crackin' butt around here for a long time.
As an aside, I'm also trying to put together a team for the Northwest edition of the Ragnar Relay. It's a 12 person relay race from Blaine to Langley. 189 miles covered on foot in a 24 hour period (+/- a couple of hours). With 2 vans and 12 people, it looks like a fun road trip. Plus the race runs across the Deception Pass bridge onto Whidbey. I thought it might be nice to give Dusty something to watch on the weekend.
Roger
I admire your grit and determination in reaching your goals and working through injuries, but I don't agree with the marathon type activities as a way to reach a healthier elder age. These comments come from my own experience not in running marathons, but perhaps in there equivalent in very long days spent losing and gaining thousands of feet in the mountains packing considerable weight over a long period of time. Its great while your still fairly young, but that much stress on the body will have a price to pay later almost the equivalent or perhaps even more than not exercising at all. I totally understand the desire to achieve goals and push the body to its limits to reach them, but if ones goals is a healthy pain free body as one ages there might be better alternatives then marathons. Now if my making this statement irritates you, well I understand that too, because when I was told the same while pushing myself to the extreme, I was more then just a little irritated and only in recent years thought maybe I should not have pushed my body quite so hard. I may even be wrong on the marathon type running being that hard on the body with shoes being as good as they are at the present. Do know what I made my body do in the past is costing me in pain and somewhat in mobility today.
Now ole TyBoo can't lose on being a quitter. I finally managed that after many tries 20 years ago last May. Was one of the toughest things I've been able to overcome in my life. Along with the health benefits I don't doubt the cost savings from quitting would more then equal what we paid for our C-Dory.
Jay
I admire your grit and determination in reaching your goals and working through injuries, but I don't agree with the marathon type activities as a way to reach a healthier elder age. These comments come from my own experience not in running marathons, but perhaps in there equivalent in very long days spent losing and gaining thousands of feet in the mountains packing considerable weight over a long period of time. Its great while your still fairly young, but that much stress on the body will have a price to pay later almost the equivalent or perhaps even more than not exercising at all. I totally understand the desire to achieve goals and push the body to its limits to reach them, but if ones goals is a healthy pain free body as one ages there might be better alternatives then marathons. Now if my making this statement irritates you, well I understand that too, because when I was told the same while pushing myself to the extreme, I was more then just a little irritated and only in recent years thought maybe I should not have pushed my body quite so hard. I may even be wrong on the marathon type running being that hard on the body with shoes being as good as they are at the present. Do know what I made my body do in the past is costing me in pain and somewhat in mobility today.
Now ole TyBoo can't lose on being a quitter. I finally managed that after many tries 20 years ago last May. Was one of the toughest things I've been able to overcome in my life. Along with the health benefits I don't doubt the cost savings from quitting would more then equal what we paid for our C-Dory.
Jay
Hunkydory":24sobi1w said:
Last summer Lake Stevens, Wa. hosted another Triathalon 70.3. One of the participants is a nun from Spokane, Wa. I believe she was 78 years old at the time of this past summers event. I watched as she finished the event and was still able to speak in clear complete sentences (and she was not the last person to finish). She also participated in the 2007 L.S. Triathalon.
With her being a nun, I would suspect that her lifestyle has been a bit more "vice" free than a few of us.
(Jay, I'm thinking that you and I got our share of running in jump school........"Airborne - All The Way"..... :lol: )
Run on, Roger! It's great to have a C-Brat so involved.....great job!
Yes Dave, we both got our share in at that time and I used to run up to 6 miles most days to stay in shape for Mountain Walking and continued to do so untill I was 50 years old and my back made my give it up. Interesting about the 78 year runner and I was to negative on what Roger is doing and has accomplished. More power to you Roger, keep that heart beating and those legs moving its always easy to look back and think you're giving good advice. My Dad still does it all the time and mostly its not appreciated on this end.
Ya, I think everyone's body will react differently to the stresses of life. Being an IronMan athlete myself (2.4 mile swim, 112 bike, 26.2 run) -- I can say that my life is much better active than not active. I'll take my chance in the future. I know many people that never ran a day in their life and they have back problems, weight issues, blood sugar issues, etc.
My cholesterol went from 212 to 152, my weight went from 190 to 170, my kids are active with me, my parents started walking to get in shape after watching me in IronMan Wisconsin 2007 -- life is good.
My cholesterol went from 212 to 152, my weight went from 190 to 170, my kids are active with me, my parents started walking to get in shape after watching me in IronMan Wisconsin 2007 -- life is good.
Well, I thought I'd bring this topic back around. As it turns out, no one who said they were interested in the game managed to stick with it for the entire year so there was no need for me to bring a scale (or fabulous prizes) to the factory dinner on Saturday. 
HOWEVER, I will note that the factory guys were giving out a lot of shirts and for some reason seemed to think that the average size of the group was either XL or XXL (based on the majority of the sizes that they had for T-shirts and jackets). I'm just saying it might not be bad to consider finding a way to motivate some in the family to re-engage and try to lose a few pounds this year. I wound up gaining a few pounds from Oct-Dec. (got back up to 180) and am now dropping down a bit (178 now). I'm running my 2nd half marathon on Sunday down in Huntington Beach CA and am trying to put together a relay team for a July race the runs from Blaine WA to Langley WA (187 miles - 12 people, 3 legs per person). While we can certainly argue over whether running is the best way to lose weight and maintain long term health, I think there's no argument that getting one's weight into a more ideal range is good for you regardless of how you do it. So, to all my friends in the C-Brat family, I'd like to keep you all around longer so if anyone is interested in another attempt at this contest, let me know.
HOWEVER, I will note that the factory guys were giving out a lot of shirts and for some reason seemed to think that the average size of the group was either XL or XXL (based on the majority of the sizes that they had for T-shirts and jackets). I'm just saying it might not be bad to consider finding a way to motivate some in the family to re-engage and try to lose a few pounds this year. I wound up gaining a few pounds from Oct-Dec. (got back up to 180) and am now dropping down a bit (178 now). I'm running my 2nd half marathon on Sunday down in Huntington Beach CA and am trying to put together a relay team for a July race the runs from Blaine WA to Langley WA (187 miles - 12 people, 3 legs per person). While we can certainly argue over whether running is the best way to lose weight and maintain long term health, I think there's no argument that getting one's weight into a more ideal range is good for you regardless of how you do it. So, to all my friends in the C-Brat family, I'd like to keep you all around longer so if anyone is interested in another attempt at this contest, let me know.
El and Bill
New member
I know we weren't part of the contest, but sure would have enjoyed visiting you at the boat show. Congrats on keeping up the exercise and extending the challenge for another year. My 0-0 diet is still bringing down the pounds and am dropping into the mid-150's. El is still off the cigarettes - shares the same time frame as TyBoo - but didn't add on the pounds that Mike did (maybe sharing most of my diet helped her).
Sorry to hear about your injury, but can tell you still have the resolve - great! Hope there will be some takers for your challenge this year - and that you can bring your weight back down.
Sorry to hear about your injury, but can tell you still have the resolve - great! Hope there will be some takers for your challenge this year - and that you can bring your weight back down.
Roger-
Good job on the weight control, cardio-vascular conditioning, and determination to stay with the program!
However, I wish you luck on finding 12 3-legged people that can run 187 miles each, on this site, to help you with your latest quest! :lol:
Seriously, thanks for all your help with the above topic and it was wfun visiting with you at the C-Brat Convention and Seattle Boat Show last week!
Joe. :teeth :thup
Good job on the weight control, cardio-vascular conditioning, and determination to stay with the program!
However, I wish you luck on finding 12 3-legged people that can run 187 miles each, on this site, to help you with your latest quest! :lol:
Seriously, thanks for all your help with the above topic and it was wfun visiting with you at the C-Brat Convention and Seattle Boat Show last week!
Joe. :teeth :thup