I use to be thin... then I got married lol. I just want to be healthy and happy with myself again... and to shock my family when I go visit them in July :-D!

I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here.

Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)

I've always been bigger. Maybe not classified as being fat because I carry it pretty well. But, well, I'm fat. There's no fooling myself. In January, months of hard work paid off as my wife got pregnant with what will be our first child. I had been exercising a bit until that point, but I decided to ramp it up a notch and get my weight to where I can be healthy and be around a long time for my wife and kid.

I've been known to drop 40-50 pounds in 5 months or so on a few occasions, only to slowly gain that weight back over a couple years. This time is different. I know everybody says that and usually that statement doesn't come to fruit, but I've got that incentive...becoming a daddy.

Got a blog rolling-
rokandroll.blogspot.com

I post on it a few times a week. Mostly fitness stuff. I try to be somewhat humorous. Check it out if you're REALLY bored.

I use to be thin... then I got married lol. I just want to be healthy and happy with myself again... and to shock my family when I go visit them in July :-D!

I use to be thin... then I got married lol. I just want to be healthy and happy with myself again... and to shock my family when I go visit them in July :-D!

One Year 19 Lbs lost.

For December 07 to December 08 the job is to lose another 17 lbs.


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Coming up for nearly a year of Traineo. 22 lbs lost, 13 to go!

What a year! I want to thank Traineo and it's members, and my doctors and friends, and gym, and my walking and running training partner -- my dog -- who all have have been a big part of my recovery from a bad case of pneumonia last August, from high blood pressure in May and June, and support through herniated cervical discs in July August and the present.

Somehow, its been possible to keep the faith and keep going through the neck and arm pain, but even on some of those bad pain days, getting the exercise at the gym, on a C25K run, on a bike ride, or in the surf helps make it bearable.

A year ago -- at least sports-wise, for life is altogether another thing -- I was losing my sense of identity as a surfer and windsurfer, gaining a sense of identity as a cyclist, a runner, 9 months later reentering the surf, losing my ability to ride ... things came and went between hospital visits.

At times, all those things were stripped away -- and just to be able to walk down the block was an accomplishment. There were recoveries and sometimes just advil and bullish efforts.

It's good to be back in the surf and on the bike sometimes, neck/shoulder/arm pain notwithstanding.

My thoughts go out to all those Traineo members out there fighting their own health and spiritual battles...you know we are here in this small way.

I've always been bigger. Maybe not classified as being fat because I carry it pretty well. But, well, I'm fat. There's no fooling myself. In January, months of hard work paid off as my wife got pregnant with what will be our first child. I had been exercising a bit until that point, but I decided to ramp it up a notch and get my weight to where I can be healthy and be around a long time for my wife and kid.

I've been known to drop 40-50 pounds in 5 months or so on a few occasions, only to slowly gain that weight back over a couple years. This time is different. I know everybody says that and usually that statement doesn't come to fruit, but I've got that incentive...becoming a daddy.

Got a blog rolling-
rokandroll.blogspot.com

I post on it a few times a week. Mostly fitness stuff. I try to be somewhat humorous. Check it out if you're REALLY bored.

I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here.

Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)

I'm aiming to lose 50lb and have a bodfat percentage of 25% by september.

Update: I have 29lb to lose, and my BF% is 36% (down from 42).

I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.

I'm losing weight for my health, energy, and for my friend's wedding so no one mistakes me for Ms. Piggy's sister.

I use to be thin... then I got married lol. I just want to be healthy and happy with myself again... and to shock my family when I go visit them in July :-D!