OT: How to get rid of the tire around your waist

[bearishgurl]

[quote=FlyerInHi] . . . 60 is the new 40[/quote]

L@rd, I’m hoping you’re right, brian … :=0

[Coronita]

[quote=FlyerInHi]Not flu, because he doesn’t want surgery.

But if someone in middle age is serious about getting healthy, why not liposuction? That can be the catalyst or “catalytic converter” to a healthy future.

What do you guys think about that?[/quote]

I have learned that you really want to avoid surgery unless it’s a life threatening thing. Surgery can lead to a whole set of unexpected and unpredictable issues.

For me surgery to remove a colon that had a 99% chance or turning into cancer 5-6 years seemed like it was a good idea. Unfortunately, that surgery lead to desmoid tumors that while benign by itself is not so benign when they wrap around blood vessels and the small intestines.

Scar tissue, which is basically what a desmoid tumor is, can grow uncontrolled.
And it can happen when your body is traumatized, for example from surgery. And when you get it, it will be a bitch to control.If you are lucky, it stops growing once its not so pissed off..and it responds to one of the unproven chemos available. If you are slightly less lucky, you maintain it with regular surgery for the rest of your life. If you are slightly less lucky, you lose limbs and organs you really dont need. And if you are really fucked, you die from it.

So while a second surgery would probably have been a less painful and a quicker short term solution, god knows what sort of reaction my body would have had to that. I avoided it like the plague the second time around and opted for 3.5 years of chemo.

It amazes me how many people are so willing to get carved up, especially over non-life threatening/cosmetic things. Why put yourself in a situation where there might be complications, especially when you don’t need to?

[Coronita]

I just ran today along the beach during lunch. Man am I out of shape. But it feels good afterwards. I am not so tired. Fortunately I have a coworker that wants to do the same thing.

[hillsilly]

Amen, Flu!

[flyer]

Over the years, my wife and I have learned that if we choose diet and exercise options we look forward to, we are far more consistent, so that’s definitely an important aspect to consider.

No matter what we do, none of us will live on earth forever, but eating healthfully and staying fit definitely make life more enjoyable while we’re here.

Edit: Just saw your post about your “beach run,” flu. Fantastic! We run at the beach on a regular basis and never tire of it.

[zk]

[quote=flu]

I have learned that you really want to avoid surgery unless it’s a life threatening thing. Surgery can lead to a whole set of unexpected and unpredictable issues.

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MRSA is another huge reason to avoid surgery if possible.

[FlyerInHi]

I know some people who had elective surgery. They are very happy.

I guess, like with anything, there are cost/benefits which one needs to weight (pun intended). Me, I wouldn’t hesitate if a nip tuck if needed.

One uncle had droopy eyelid surgery done in his early late 70s. Gave him a fresher more youthful look and more confidence. Why not? Some people felt that an old man shouldn’t worry. But I full support it.

[Coronita]

Well, it’s official, according to the scale that was used at my doctor’s office. About 8 weeks since I started, I’m back down to my weight right before I entered freshman year in college back in 1992. 169.5lbs (although I think 8 lbs of that was from removing a colon). Anyway, I think I’m in better shape now then I was back in 1992, because back then, I didn’t do much in terms of weights or cardio.

I haven’t had to drastically change my diet, since I was already eatting pretty healthy. I’ve been trying to run everyday at noon, and also in the evening. And I do very light weights every morning and in the evening too.

I think the running really helped A LOT in burning of my calories. Furthermore, I don’t feel as sluggish during the day right after lunch, and sleep much better at night. And interestingly, I’m not as hungry as I use to be when I wasn’t as active. I guess it’s helping speed up my metabolism too.

Now that I’m use to this routine, I can’t imagine going back to not being active. It just feels weird if I can’t run during noon. So I’ve been scheduling my meetings around my run time. Lol.

I think I need to use slightly heavier weights now to bulk up just a bit. I have a small frame and look scrawny sort of.

[The-Shoveler]

That’s really great flu!!

I Need to do more (my tire is not going away that easy LOL)

I work out everyday in the morning during the week But I should do more, Weekend I don’t but usually the wife and I take a long walk on the weekends (on the beach if possible).

Eating healthy has been my biggest issue as it is hit or miss with that, some-days I do , but then some-days it’s pizza and soda (or beer). This is my biggest struggle I think.

[Coronita]

I love pizza. But for the past 5 company brown-bag lectures that had free lunches, I skipped the free pizzas.

Pizza is bad for so many reasons.
1) Carb overload from the crust
2) Cheese (fat and cholestrol)
3) It goes down too fast and it’s easily to overeat.

I just skip it completely now.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=The-Shoveler]

Eating healthy has been my biggest issue as it is hit or miss with that, some-days I do , but then some-days it’s pizza and soda (or beer). This is my biggest struggle I think.[/quote]

Watch some cooking shows of food you like. Then modify to remove unhealthy ingredients. If you don’t already know, cooking shows are very useful to see what’s in really in the food.

Always eat at the table with real setting. That will prevent snacking and bad habits.

Your wife sounds lovely, but does she work? If not, what is she cooking?

[The-Shoveler]

LOL Yes My wife is very beautiful and very busy.

It’s my fault.

[FlyerInHi]

Lol… There are trade offs to a busy life.

For me, watching baking shows make me not to want to eat a cake again. Nothing but cheap unhealthy ingredients. No wonder there are lots of bake goods. High profit margins.

[svelte]

[quote=flu]Well, it’s official, according to the scale that was used at my doctor’s office. About 8 weeks since I started, I’m back down to my weight right before I entered freshman year in college back in 1992. 169.5lbs (although I think 8 lbs of that was from removing a colon). Anyway, I think I’m in better shape now then I was back in 1992, because back then, I didn’t do much in terms of weights or cardio.

I haven’t had to drastically change my diet, since I was already eatting pretty healthy. I’ve been trying to run everyday at noon, and also in the evening. And I do very light weights every morning and in the evening too.

I think the running really helped A LOT in burning of my calories. Furthermore, I don’t feel as sluggish during the day right after lunch, and sleep much better at night. And interestingly, I’m not as hungry as I use to be when I wasn’t as active. I guess it’s helping speed up my metabolism too.

Now that I’m use to this routine, I can’t imagine going back to not being active. It just feels weird if I can’t run during noon. So I’ve been scheduling my meetings around my run time. Lol.

I think I need to use slightly heavier weights now to bulk up just a bit. I have a small frame and look scrawny sort of.[/quote]

Congrats flu. Proud of you man!

[moneymaker]

Running is a great way to burn calories and weight lifting is good for boosting metabolism. While at Costco the other day I noticed while walking in that they have “running gloves”, I had to do a double take, why would one need gloves to go running? Maybe if it was freezing out I guess.

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