Happy New Year. Met Goal. Yea.

[Bill Rush]

As of yesterday I have lost 40 pounds (209 to 169). I can hardly believe it. From size 38 jeans to size 32. Blood pressure back to normal. From a BMI of 31 (obese) to 25. I have averaged 2.5 pounds per week loss since Mid September. I am 60. I'm not even sure how it all happened. Best I can figure is that I have a client to had lost 20 pounds using weight watchers and their IPhone app and my fatherinlaw was "encouraging me to get a treadmill. I knew that just using a treadmill would not work for me. I thought, maybe I can use my computer on the treadmill and googled it and found this and other sites. I thought I could just eat like I normally do but burn some extra calories. A good friend disabused me of the notion by telling me most studies show 70% of weight loss comes from caloric reduction. Bummer I thought. So I started the evolution of my computer desk (twin Ikea Jerker desks, pictures are posted here) and downloaded the free MyfitnessPal app for the iPhone. It allowed me to set a goal and recommended calories and exercise. It taught me what 1600 calories looked like and recorded how many I burned on the treadmill. I also started weighing daily, a mixed blessing but I have an amazing graph as a
result.

I started mostly walking at 1 mph but now I prefer 1 hour blocks at 3.5 mph. I am amazed how much work I can get done at 3.5 MPH.

As I start 2012 I truly feel like I have a new life before me and the possibility of a much higher quality of life. Now I have to find a way to live at this level. That will be another story. I really appreciate those here who encouraged me and answered my fledgling questions. I am grateful to you all.

[Kelly]

Congratulations Bill! 40 pounds - wow!  That is inspiring.  Keep up the great work!

[shonofear]

i love to hear these success stories, tops work mate, and 60, gotta get me mum onto it.

tread on :)

[Kimber]

Well done!! That is very impressive. I too am hoping to lose weight and get healthier through using my tread desk. Keep it up!!

[Bill Rush]

Thanks for all the kind comments.  Just got my cholesterol checked and I have dropped total from 300 to 210.  My triglycerides dropped by 50%.  This is the first time I remember a doctor saying the lipid panel is "very good".

After the treadmill, the next most important thing you need to buy is a good wok. Stir-fry has become my friend. There is no getting around the need for dramatic changes is how most of us eat.  Blessings in all of your journeys!  Bill

[bdrhoa]

Way to go!

[Berget]

Congratulations! Real results!