One of our old friends (hint: could get folks fired up in the forums like no one else) just dropped 40 or so w/ a juice fast. I am considering trying his system too. Actually want to, but my fat is really pleading with me to stick around.

I've been holding steady at around 195, which is 17 pounds down from where I started. I want to drop another 20, but I've found the discipline to be unmanageable while i've been moving in to my new house. I'm pretty settled in now and working hard to get ready for ski season so i think i'll be able to start making progress again.

I'm happy that i've been able to maintain my lower weight while eating reasonably well and working out consistently but not really intensely. It definitely has shown me that actually losing weight takes a real commitment to hard working out and really watching what you eat - it just doesn't happen unless it is your #1 priority. Time to get back to work.

A public and sincere apology to The Schu . I had no idea the man's resolve was so rock solid . I have no excuse. As a side note - The Schu has been on a bit of a tear throughout all of this season. He still gets around pretty damn well for an old guy. ( I choose to quit while I am ahead -before I once again have to make another public statement begging his forgiveness) You are indeed still my hero G-man .

How we all doin? I made my goal of 185 but now I want to hit 180 and drop from 12% to 7% body fat.

Shot up to 210 over the holidays, back down to 204 last reading but a long ways off from 185; which I haven't seen since I got married 18 years ago.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Says the dude who has none.

"40 Lbs. ? Damn, that's lot. What is this juice fast you speak of?"


One drop of lemon juice per week...

I tried the juice fast once. Brutal!!!!

Well I guess at 34 and 205 I am middle aged already??!!
Well at least that isn't much of a weight change from when I was in better shape.

Whatever, I'm going fishing... Cold water feels so good on the sore feet.

How are we doing now at the end of summer?

I'm down to 187 from my fatpoint of 213. Still gradually working towards 170.

Bunch O fatties quit your crying and just stop putting your dam mitts to the mouth!!

There are some interesting schools of thought going on here. I like the lack of mud-slinging. Where's DAve Sahalie lurking?

Watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on Netflix recently and have been thinking about how far from my raw food, constant exercise diet I've strayed. Don't get me wrong, I'm still climbing well, I just know what it's like to feel like your body's operating at maximum capacity and I ain't near that by a mile.

Nothing like pure hard work to remind you where you went wrong, my chubby brethren. Get in that gym and pound the stairmaster like it's your one chance with Eva Mendes, see how your perspective changes after a few days of that action.

Anyone got anything positive to report about cleanses, juice fasts, etc? I've fasted for 12 days on nothing but distilled water so you aren't going to freak me out, lay your success stories on me.

PS lost almost no weight doing 12 days without food, for those wondering. Weighed 140-ish at 5'10", nothing there to lose back then. Shit got weird, played the sitar (really), hung out and did a lot of meditation and long walks. Best vacation I've ever had. Total rest/rejuvination immersion, all for zero cost. Ya gotta build up to that kinda action though...

Climbs 3-4 months, leads 10a sport, 8 trad and is talking trash about big guys who warm up on harder. I bet you have some nice shiny carabiners. I bet you shiver your way up 5.8 leads.
I bet if any of us sat on you, you would be crushed like a little man-boy.

ps 'former pro-cyclist', we basically hate you skinny bastards on principle. at 5'10" 150 you have nothing to offer to a 'large climber' discussion. Go starve yourself and be angry.