Day 1
This is a famous picture, and it captures my image of where I want to be for the next 25 years.
I think the finest hobby a man can have is to be in the Boy Scouts of America. Helping boys learn to be leaders, to become self-reliant and find their calling in life.
But the reality is, I'm too heavy to make that happen all the time. I'm too fat to set the example of "To keep myself physically strong..." that is in the Boy Scout Oath.
Nothing reminds you of how old and out of shape you are like being around a couple of dozen bottomless eating-machines. I can keep up on an 8-10 mile hike, but I come in last.
While I'm sitting there recovering the rest of the evening, they are off fishing, running around the woods, and trying to wear themselves out.
Now, maybe Scouting isn't your thing. It isn't the purpose of this blog.
But it is my motivation to turn my life around, for them, for my wife, for my kids, and for me.
Per the BSA's medical form, I need to weigh in at a maximum of 239 pounds. Maximum.
Holy Mackerel, Batman.
Moment of Truth: 315
Fess up in the comments...how much do you need to lose? You don't have to tell us the starting point, unless you want to. It's a great way to help hold each other accountable.
I need to lose 100 pounds so I am right there with you... We can do this
ReplyDeleteAccording to the BSA medical form, I can weigh a maximum of 214. I'm currently at 243. I'm on board with the 100 days of fitness.
ReplyDeleteI missed the 100 days of Scouting, but I'm going to do 100 More Days of Scouting at the same time as the 100 Days Strong, at sjarvis.com.
I was just selected to be Cubmaster of our pack, and I have a summer of prep to do. I'll document that and my getting into better shape, for me, my family, and my boys.
So who is in who is out? How are we tracking this?
ReplyDelete280-239=41
It's time, yeah.
Moment of truth: 205. Desired weight: 165 (per BMI). I'll settle for 185 right now.
ReplyDeleteP.S., Please don't take the following as discouragement--it isn't at all.
ReplyDeleteYou are talking about losing 76 lbs in 100 Days or roughly 3/4 lb a day. That is roughly a 2625 cal/day deficit to your daily routine. Are you being realistic? I'd hate to see you get discouraged and stop if you don't see the results you want. The only diets I've seen that can get those results are extreme low-carb/low cal like only eating 2 hotdogs (no bun/no condiments) a day for 100 days. Can it be done? Only if you are completely/totally committed. But can it be maintained? Not long term.
I don't know you/you don't know me. But I'd hate to see a fellow scouter crash/burn. What would you recommend an overweight boy in your troop do? Lead by example. 100 Days of Being Healthy. :) 1 lb at a time/one day at a time/one meal at a time for the rest of your life.
Sorry for the lengthy comment from a total stranger. This is to cheer you on, not stop you. Be the change you want in the world...be the example you want in your scouts (be safe).
YiS,
Clark
@Allan--Yep, we can do this. Just takes some behavior modification and changing our inertia ("an object at rest, stays at rest...an object in motion, stays in motion").
ReplyDelete@Steven--Welcome aboard. I'll add you to the roster of 100 Days of Scouting, too, once you start posting. The start date isn't important, and just "do your best".
@Clarke--I'm going to post a page of folks who sign up to do this, so we can encourage each other and read each others posts.
@cwlind--First, congrats for stepping up before you have a real issue to solve, like many of us do. Second, you are completely right about the amount of weight being a tough target in only 100 Days. The real goal is to make enough changes in my life to get there. If I lost half of that in 100 days, I'd finish the whole thing by the end of the year. Making the necessary changes is the hard part.