Yeah, the whole BMI thing is just bullshit. I am 182cm, large framed, currentl weight 89kg. Apparently my healthy weight is 61-82kgs.

Who the hell are they kidding? 20 years ago I was stick thin and weighed 82, so 20kgs less than that and I would have to chop off both legs!

i dont have any as inspiring stories to tell as others have offered you, but i also stopped drinking a few years ago,

 

good luck with it Darren

 

 

day 1 you get a tshirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

day 365 you would have lost the whole spare tyre and could probably get the whole brunette

Edited February 22, 201511 yr by mello yello II

i dont have any as inspiring stories to tell as others have offered you, but i also stopped drinking a few years ago,

good luck with it Darren

day 1 you get a tshirt

day 365 you get the whole brunette

Damn, I only made 11 months. Must try harder...

Damn, I only made 11 months. Must try harder...

 

 

its amazing what the right "sort" of motivation can do

 

just dont fall off the bike Darren

I agree that the whole BMI thing is really flawed and even my doctor agrees. At 75KG I am still supposedly 6-8KGs over weight and I tells ya if I get to that I will be almost invisible

Mello, can I have the prize now? Am sure it will help me drop weight.

Mello, can I have the prize now? Am sure it will help me drop weight.

When you fall off just make sure you land on her!

When you fall off just make sure you land on her!

 

Soft landings are always the best

That bike would be too fast for me, at my age :ph34r:

orto, i reckon the brunette would kill you before the bike ever could

Mello, can I have the prize now? Am sure it will help me drop weight.

keep your eye on the prize

and your hands upon the wheel

"orto, i reckon the brunette would kill you before the bike ever could"

 

For nicking her bike?

 

Edited February 22, 201511 yr by ortofun

For nicking her bike?

 

 

it has been a while for you hasnt it ? lol

it has been a while for you hasnt it ? lol

Good luck with it, Darren. Some great reasons for giving up the grog, too!

I've done Dry July the past two years and by the end of the month, it really does get A LOT easier to say to yourself, "no, I don't really need the alcohol right now".

 

All the best

The relentless and blanket marketing of alcohol also makes it very difficult to quit or even lower the intake. This and fast/junk food are a marketer's dream and many people's nightmare.

The exquisite irony of a bourbon whiskey company playing a lead sponsorship role in motor sport is one such example.

Advertising has never influenced me, that I am aware of, haha.

@@bzr we used to be 'big fella's' but the young'uns stare down at me these days. Eating too much dead chook, the cheeky buggers.

Yes, I know it will get easier once the first few hurdles are crossed. A high one will be this coming Friday night, when I usually look forward to knocking off work and going to Dans. The week wont be an issue as I don't usually drink through the week.

Edited February 22, 201511 yr by Darren69

What's the plan for Friday night now then mate ? What albums have you lined up for a back to back listening session?

After your long walk that is!

Nup, I get up at 5am for the walk, home by 6;30, and at work by 8-8:30.

Tonight, I have some power cable experiments to do, as per the Aus cables thread. I must away!!

PS, not being a validation junkie, haha, but I have never had so many 'likes' for a thread. One only imagines that this issue I raise must strike a common chord amongst us Gen X's??

I refuse to encourage such behaviour!
It's unAustralian!

Darren, kudos for recognising the problem and taking the steps to address it. I'm also off the beer, and haven't had a drink since Dec 6th. Combined with better diet and regular (moderate) exercise I am currently 14kg's down in that timeframe (from 87kg -> 73kg). The first few weeks were tough, especially over xmas. I don't really 'do' tips but if anything try and find some alternate pursuits to keep the mind and body active to avoid temptation. 

Edited February 22, 201511 yr by damohpi

Well, hi fi should soak up any and all saved dollars and keep my mind occupied with all sorts of useless crap.

Best of luck Darren, if I recall correctly this has been something you've given a bit of thought to in the past - SNA may have collectively talked you out of starting just before Christmas last year. Everyone is right behind you now, no question.

I can never do more than a couple of months myself, however those dry spells are getting more frequent.

You could be onto something with the gen x'ers: previous gens may now be older and more responsible, gen y's are still young enough not care and the x'ers still young enough to be open to temptation but some have enough life experience to see trouble coming and act on it.

Congrats on taking the hardest step.