Who's getting in shape

[jeepasaurusrex]

One of them landings Pathfinder is talking about is why I have a hard time walking more than a mile. 

[rosscrazyelk]

Hiking, Walking, Eating better and shooting alot. That is til last wednesday. My scope rings broke, Gotta start from scratch now

[Machias]

Finished July with 134 miles walked. 

[ribka]

Finished July with 134 miles walked. 

Good for you Fred!

I hiked 8 miles up around Mt Ranier yesterday. I took my sister, who runs marathons,  and her daughter. They really kicked my butt.
Boy am I sore today ! I have to start putting in more miles

[carpsniperg2]

alright guys like to hear the good stuff i am down 33lbs and i over did it a bit tonight was planning on bear hunting tomorrow, but we decided to do the last shoot in our area for awhile tomorrow. but i biked 1 mile " may not seem like much but i have just been learning to ride a bike in the last few months. and there is a pretty steep hill then i put the pack frame on and walked around 1 mile with a 34lb bag of dog food tied on my pack. then i shot my x force about 50 time then i took a little break and moved some hunting stuff around. then just got done shooting my dorado about 100 times i am going to be sore for the shoot tomorrow

[lonedave]

Monday through Friday I get up and head out the door @ 5:00am for a 6.5 mile run, get home and stretch, do two sets of push ups, sit ups, and back exercises, load the bike bag with lunch, head out the door for a 10 mile ride to work and 10 miles home after work.  I've been doing that or a version of it since 1994 when I decided that I was having a harder time doing what I wanted to do in the hills.  Lost 40+ pounds the first year and have kept most of it off since then.  I never really started a diet and don't really eat as well as I should.  Drink way too much soda, so that's where I'm going to try to focus this year.  I did manage to lead a group of friends to the top of Rainier in June and felt the best up there that I ever have.  I think I'm still in good enough shape @ 52, but I know it's really easy to backslide, so I just keep after it, day after day.

I always applaud anyone who gets off the couch and moves and continually tell people that even running to the mailbox is better than 99% of the people in this country.  It's probably THE hardest thing anyone can do to start an exercise program, but reading some of the success stories on here just confirms what I've found.  I'm sure all of you would chime in with me and say they never felt better even with the little pains that come from it.

When it comes to exercise, I always think of a line from the movie, Contact..."Small steps Sparks".  Just like saving money a little at a time, those small steps of exercise really do add up.

Keep up the good work everyone.  The elk and chukars are waiting!

Dave

[heavy hauler]

ran 4.2 miles this morning shot my bow tonight.    running 5.6 or die trying in the morning

[Machias]

Woohoo, went to the Dr today and for the first time since 1997 I do NOT have to take any more blood pressure medicine.  Down 72 pounds in 88 days!!   

[carpsniperg2]

way to go machias!!! i know i have been packing 34lbs of dog food around on my pack frame aand i have lost 33 pounds and just been holding still on weight right now. and boy i can tell you after packing that 34 lbs for a few trips is a big deal and you have lost over doubble that i know how good i have been feeling so you must feel super!!!

[adam.WI]

Woohoo, went to the Dr today and for the first time since 1997 I do NOT have to take any more blood pressure medicine.  Down 72 pounds in 88 days!!   

[huntnnw]

always in shape, sorry but doing some exercise 3 mo before the season is almost pointless, takes some time to build up your cardio level.

[carpsniperg2]

always in shape, sorry but doing some exercise 3 mo before the season is almost pointless, takes some time to build up your cardio level.

hell of a lot better then nothing at all i have lost 33lbs in a couple months cardio or not i will be gettinf around a lot  better because of the 3 months leading up to my seasons

[Hornseeker]

That is too cool Machias... I hope you are preparing yourself mentally for maintaining the great work you've done.... I've seen too many people yo-yo back and forth with weight... I wish there was a simple answer, but fact is...well...there is... It takes unreal will power and Lots of hard work...

Good Luck Bud! Keep it up!

(myself... I could stand to lose a solid 15-20....)

[Gobble]

Me, finally  Lost 4 lbs this week and I am hitting the elliptical every night, those things kick your arse 

[Machias]

That is too cool Machias... I hope you are preparing yourself mentally for maintaining the great work you've done.... I've seen too many people yo-yo back and forth with weight... I wish there was a simple answer, but fact is...well...there is... It takes unreal will power and Lots of hard work...

Good Luck Bud! Keep it up!

(myself... I could stand to lose a solid 15-20....)

I am, it IS a lifestyle change, I can't and I won't go back to the way I was before.  I missed flying up and down the hills!