kenfxj Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Late this past summer I finally came to the conclusion that I'd taken the big, fat bass player stereotype way too far. I'm 6'3", but 300+ pounds was out of control. I set the goal through modification of eating habits and exercise to lose 50 by year end. Well I hit it this morning. I'm posting this in hopes that making it public will help me continue down the road to a healthier and (hopefully) longer life. I still want to lose at least 10, preferably as much as 30 more pounds by next year's softball season. Thanks for the self-indulgence! Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Good work! Congratulations! Now put on a fifty pound backpack and see what a difference it makes! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Thanks for the self-indulgence! I've always found that the best way to celebrate weight loss was with self indulgence. You may sniff the cheescake we are eating in celebration of your success. Seriously, congratulations on the new you. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamy ALB Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Brillant stuff, well done!! It takes some self control to do that kind of thing!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bitter/185235472447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Good for you. I did it once about 20 years ago, people have no idea how hard it is, or how hard it is to go through your daily life carrying extra weight. You have to change your entire life at it gets harder the older you get. I look forward to congratulating you again on your next milestone. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Nice work, bro. Losing weight is like quitting smoking -- it's pain in the process, but people rarely regret having done it afterward. No one ever says "If only I'd kept smoking..." or "I wish I'd kept that weight on." "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 You guys have to share how you did it. I have 60 that I must lose for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Well done, Ken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Wonderful! That's huge! Congrats! Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Congratulations! I need to follow your example and shed a few myself. Those of you who follow me on FB may have noticed I was cheering for Danny on Biggest Loser. He's a personal friend I played with a few years back in the church band. Watching his transformation has been inspirational. It's a matter of getting to it. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Atta boy! Keep up the good work! Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 50 in a year is good and reasonable. you will probably have a better chance of keeping it off that way. Good for you! We have changed our eating habits - lots of whole this and unprocessed that - but we still have trouble with the exercise part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Thanks for the support everybody. It's helpful and very much appreciated. Yeah, Steve. Keeping it off. Have to keep working. I quit smoking, I can do this. Jeremy, this morning I picked up two 25 pound dumbbells and walked around the house a bit. It's amazing. It's also amazing how stuff like this can sneak up on you... Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Right on, keep at it! Personally I don't have a weight problem but haven't exercised on a regular basis the last couple of years and need to move that weight to the right places. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yeah, Steve. Keeping it off. I lost almost 100 pounds one year. I did a lot of biking and Jenny Craig. It hasn't stayed off. I didn't gain it all back, but I did gain a bunch again. Not to minimize quitting smoking or drinking, but at least you don't need to do those to live. food can be the devil. Anyway, I'm glad you are better at keeping it off than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Good for you K-k-k-Ken. I lost 50 4 years ago by quitting drinking and getting out from behind a desk. I am 6' and went from 215 to 165. I still feel the after effects in my knees. Nowadays I have a hard time keeping weight on. "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Losing weight is like quitting smoking Not really. You can avoid smoke and smokers but you still have to eat. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy from Motown Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Very good news Ken, keep it up. This is the tough time of the year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Big time congrats! I'm shooting for losing 20-30 lbs in the coming months. I don't think most people would think of me as overweight (6'4" 230 lbs) but I know I would feel a lot better if I could get a bit more trim (I'm a former athlete so I know what it feels like to be in reasonably good shape). We're going to do a corporate "Biggest Loser" sort of competition at my office early next year. I'm thinking the the competitive elemenent could be a pretty good motivator to get me to my goal. Mudcat's music on Soundclick "Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Losing weight is like quitting smoking Not really. You can avoid smoke and smokers but you still have to eat. Yes but there's a difference between eating to live or living to eat. Unfortunately, I'm a member of the latter club Each year my NY resolution is to lose weight. I get fatter every year. I'm thinking it's connected, so this year I'm not including it in my list of resolutions :grin: "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Congrats Ken, that's fantastic. Tell us how you did it. Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 ...Tell us how you did it. No celery or cottage cheese or any fad diets. Portion control. Cut way down on the snacks. I eat pretty much what I like to eat, just less of it. 45 minutes to an hour of exercise a day (I make the time). I do a lot of walking. I've been blessed with three great teenage kids who actually like to take a walk with their dad. One of the best time of my day is walking and talking with my son or one of my daughters. If they're not around I take the opportunity to enjoy my MP3 player. Yesterday I walked with The Who. I've also been renewing upper body work. My wife (an RN) says I've put on at least ten pounds of muscle as well. I've always heard adding muscle tissue helps burn calories even at rest. The next three weeks are gonna be the toughest. I hope I'll be OK. I think my mind's in the right place. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ken, this is really terrific. Congratulations. I wish you the best as you enter the holiday season and all the treats and meals that come with that. Also, I hope you see some pay-off at your next physical exam with the doc in terms of blood test results, heart rate, etc. If that's the case, I would not be surprised if you found that a source of inspiration going forward to continue with a healthier lifestyle. Again, congratulations. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Given that I just posted about an egg sandwich on the "food" thread, it seems that I oughta revisit this one and suggest, Ken, that you do not go with an egg sandwich this morning yourself. :-} Peace. --Dub $$ spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ken, not that you didn't know this already but... If you have a bad day and cheat a bit it's OK, don't beat yourself up about it. Return to the plan. If you are truly craving something, have it. Try to not let it be too late in the day though and eat less of it that you used to. Sit down, relax, eat small bites and take your time enjoying every aspect of the food instead of throwing down an unknown amount of food while paying attention to something else. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Very good points butch. The Egg Sandwich is one of my favorite things (along with chocolate eclairs and Buffalo wings) that I never had much more than once a month but I've sacrificed in the interest of getting healthy. ...I eat pretty much what I like to eat... Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 No celery or cottage cheese or any fad diets. Portion control. Cut way down on the snacks. I eat pretty much what I like to eat, just less of it. That's what my doctor has recommended for me to do. Just eat less than I do now. I've heard that your stomach is normally about the size of your fist and your meal sizes should be about the same. Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 The Egg Sandwich is one of my favorite things (along with chocolate eclairs and Buffalo wings) A chocolate eclair is to a Belgian what a donut is to an American ... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m-5Kc_3lk1M/SXI5dq5MH6I/AAAAAAAAAlg/KFm2-ctMHl8/s320/drooling_homer-712749.gif.png "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Congrats Ken. I need to drop 30. I started eating differently a few weeks ago, but I've crept back to old habits. It's been a struggle with the exercise as well. I can feel the difference - I'm at a point where I'm on a line. If I drop 5-10, I feel it immediately. And my blood numbers (including liver count) shows it. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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