Time to Gloat

[JetDr]

While I don't usually brag, well ok, maybe a little. I thought my BOTL's were the ones that would be proud of my fat a**.

Back in July, weighing in at 305lbs, I started to eat right and exercise, mainly running. At that time, I could only run 1/4 mile without stopping for breath. Well, now I'm down to 235lbs, and running about 4 miles every other day.

To the meat and potatoes of the post, Today I ran my first 5k, or 3.1 miles for those that were running stupid like myself. I participated in the Race for the Cure to support Breast Cancer Research. With about 10,000 in attendance, I'm not sure what place I came in, likely around 1,000, but am happy to report that I ran the event in 29:15, or roughly a 9:20 mile.

I think I'm changin my name to LL Cool G. For Ladies Love Cool Gary. :whistling:

 

[nfulton]

Hell yeah! Congrats on the run and the loss. I need to get my fat a** back to fighting weight.

 

[The Volusianator]

:thumbs: Congrats to you, I'm looking at a life style change myself. Good to hear things are working out for you.

Wade

 

[NullSmurf]

Way to go Jet! Congratulations! I'm losing too, but much more gradually. My running days are over, but I can still walk. Keep up the good work!

 

[Burnt Tongue]

Way to go, that is a great accomplishment.

 

[Mark Twain]

:thumbs: Way to go.

 

[Fatken]

That sir is a great accomplishment. Congrats!

 

[Wurm]

Damn man, too Keep it up and lose even more! :thumbs:

 

[PetersCreek]

Congrats, indeed! I need to get my saggin', hairy, middle-aged ass in gear, too. Back in the day, I was a real bicycling nut...to the tune of 300-350 miles a week. But I just couldn't get comfortable running. My resting heartrate was in the low 50s and I could ride all damn day at my target heartrate. If I ran at the same heartrate, though, I felt like I was gonna die. Shin splints, too.

 

[Brickhouse]

Good stuff man, I need to get my fat arse back in shape.

Maybe when I get back from Iraq.......maybe.

 

[lucasbuck]

Well done! I bet you feel a whole lot better too.

 

[Michal]

Nice!

Start jogging, eat healthy, stop drinking, stop smoking...

 

[PetersCreek]

Ehhhh...fuggit.

Good health = slow, lingering death

As long as I'm gonna die, I hope I at least choke on something that tastes good.

 

[tone-ny]

Congrats on the weight loss and improved health. Makes tasting those cigars all the better.

 

[AVB]

Great accomplishment! What is your target weight? I'm just happy to loose the 7 lbs I gained on the cruise.

 

[The Black Cloud]

Congrats! I'm trying to lose weight too. Have lost about 25 lbs. but need to lose about 35-40 more.

 

[JetDr]

Great accomplishment! What is your target weight? I'm just happy to loose the 7 lbs I gained on the cruise.

205lbs, so 30 more. My goal is the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon in the spring.

 

[stevehawk]

Wow, Gary, that's very impressive. It takes a lot of personal discipline to stick with a program like that and you've done great from the sound of it. Kudos, my good man! :thumbs:

 

[JetDr]

Thanks to everyone for the encougagment. As all of you except you anerexic guys know. It is hell losing weight, but damn do I feel good now.

Good Times I'll Never Remember
Great Friends I'll Never Forget

 

[Mr_Wolf]

Great job! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Now if I could lose 20 pounds more... :whistling: