How many of you guys are good athletes...

sfz_T-car · Post by **sfz_T-car** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:23 pm

CincyKid wrote:

bradley and myself in daytona beach march 2004

me march 2005 at 36 years old

With a newborn in the house now, Cincy is headed back to the "before" shot.

CincyKid · Post by **CincyKid** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:55 pm

lol yeah it could be challenging at times

but actually bradley and i just returned from a mile run together

and this morning christine,bradley and myself and our dogs took gloria for a 2 mile stroll around the area

the key for me is portions and i have gotten that down to a pretty good science in the past year or so ..once i lost30 lbs that way i started exercising again and its easy now and i feel like i did back when i did sports.. by the way heres a current pic of bradley he is getting tall

BasketballJones · Post by **BasketballJones** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:10 pm

Dude you look good. You got it right. It's all about the kids.

F308GTB · Post by **F308GTB** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:32 pm

DivotMaker wrote:I think the most difficult thing aboiut being a former athlete is working and training at a high level consuming large quantities of food, then when the activity slows down, so does the metabolism which actually slows down MUCH faster than the gradual reduction in intake. I plan to lose 80 pounds this year. I am 47 now. If I don't do it now, every year that goes by it gets more and more difficult. Doing alot of walking these days trying to reverse the low metabolism and with the kind of job I have and the stress, I do believe it is more of a challenge than anything I have ever attempted sports-wise in my life.

Divot, you live in Clear Lake don't you? Get yourself a bike to start to help lose that weight. If you do it right you'll drop a quick 20-30 lbs. Just come over to my side of town (West side of Pearland) and I'll give you a hell of a workout. Nothing like burning 800-1000 calories/hour, and I'm only 150 lbs. At your size and strength, you could probably burn 1000-1500 an hour in a few months. It will help with the stress too. The important thing is that it's low impact so that you won't be putting the stress on the joints. Once you lose enough it's time to hit the running trails so you can continue that weight loss when on the road. You can also get a portable bike that will fit the max allowable suitcase.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:33 pm

I would like to get a bike, but I'm not sure what kind to buy. What would you guys recommend?

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:44 pm

Leebo33 wrote:I would like to get a bike, but I'm not sure what kind to buy. What would you guys recommend?

What's your budget lee? I assume we're talking mountain bikes here, so check this site.

http://www.bikebuying.com/

F308GTB · Post by **F308GTB** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:32 pm

10spro wrote:
Leebo33 wrote:I would like to get a bike, but I'm not sure what kind to buy. What would you guys recommend?
What's your budget lee? I assume we're talking mountain bikes here, so check this site.

http://www.bikebuying.com/

Geez, made my head spin. My recommendations would be:

Mountain bike - if you have access to mountain bike trails and don't expect to do any (or very little) high speed road riding
Road bike - want to go fast, get a road bike
Cross bike - kind of a best of both worlds bike. Put slicks on and get some decent speed on the road. Put something with more grip on and hit the trails (though not as rough as what a mountain bike can handle)

Can't really recommend one bike as there are many quality ones (many like the value of Felts). Components are more important than frames. More money should be spent on rear derailleurs and the shifters. Those 2 pieces are the most important on the whole bike. The rest can be bottom to mid-grade quality stuff. Those cheaper components will be heavier, but people always have more to lose in their guts than on the bike.

Myself, I've got 5 bikes - cross bike, a converted TT bike (my first road bike), a true TT bike, my race bike, and a vintage Raleigh.

You can get a good quality road bike in the $1000-1500 range that will last years. If you buy cheap you'll be replacing parts sooner rather than later, with those cheap shifters and derailleurs leading the way. Avoid triple crankset bikes and go with a double. No self-respecting man should be riding in the granny gear.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:38 am

F308GTB wrote: Divot, you live in Clear Lake don't you? Get yourself a bike to start to help lose that weight. If you do it right you'll drop a quick 20-30 lbs. Just come over to my side of town (West side of Pearland) and I'll give you a hell of a workout. Nothing like burning 800-1000 calories/hour, and I'm only 150 lbs. At your size and strength, you could probably burn 1000-1500 an hour in a few months. It will help with the stress too. The important thing is that it's low impact so that you won't be putting the stress on the joints. Once you lose enough it's time to hit the running trails so you can continue that weight loss when on the road. You can also get a portable bike that will fit the max allowable suitcase.

Greatly appreciate the offer. However I live across town. I have a bike I can use for that purpose, but right now I prefer walking. I have lost 80-100 pounds twice in my life. It is not "getting it off" that is the problem, it is "keeping it off" that is my biggest challenge. I want to do this one more time but do it slowly and teach myself the proper eating/exercise habits to make the change more permanent. Thank you for the offer though, I really appreciate it!