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Karl

Weight 208.8 -- no change. Bad week for NoSing. Lots of very good snacks around the house this week.

The sore throat is gone. Thanks for the sympathy Deb!

Better week for the exercise. I've been experimenting with various bodyweight exercises gleaned from web searches. Lots of different types out ...

Karl

Weight 208.2. 17 down, 23 to go.

No loss this week. I've been sick with whatever crud is going around but I'm fine now. Downside was bad eating and little exercise.

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Karl

All,
I really think this thread sums up the value of the three (NoS, UR, and SG) systems for me.

It's about taking care of myself in a sane, mature manner. I'm not a teenager anymore - I don't heal as fast - My metabolism is slower - My parents aren't responsible for me anymore.

It's about ...

Karl

Weight 208.4, 17 down, 23 to go.

So, past that plateau - thanks for the encouragement Deb! Next mini goal is 199. Should be there in late April.

Keeping to the NoS and UR program has been much easier now that the days are longer and warmer. I've also started doing some bodyweight exercises in the ...

Karl

Big Congratulations!!

Your persistance is showing results.

Karl

Karl

Weight 211.8 pounds - no change. 14 down, 26 to go.
Well, 210 has always been my roadblock so I just need additional effort to get past it. Starting to feel more motivated - think it's the onset of spring!!!

The leg muscle has healed so I am back to full UR status.

I've been looking for additional ...

Karl

Weight this morning is 211.2 lbs. Another pound gone for good.

BTW my target weight is 185 so 26 yet to go. I think I was 175 at age 18 so 185 seems reasonable. After that my goal is a weight of 18X. I should be able to stay in a 10 pound range.

I've checked some of the online weight calculators ...

Karl

Hi Dixie_Amazon,
It's almost completely gone now in the right foot - only an occasional twinge.

I really don't know why it happened or what cured it. I think just being careful and letting time do the heel healing :)

I did try some things like rolling a tennis ball or golf ball around with the ...

Karl

Time for change.

First change is the avatar. Since I UR mostly at night the shadow Calvin seems appropriate. I'm more of a Calvin anyway.

Second change is the workout. I added the SG part (12 lb hammer) and it felt less awkward this time. My scenario (which helps mentally a lot) is building a ...

Karl

Hi Deb,
Yep "silly walks", "deceased parrot", and "penguins on the telly" - I was a total geek in high school (and everyone on Monty Python were fantastic). I still sing "I'm a lumberjack..." when going out trailcutting.

I'm not discouraged about staying the same weight because I know the reason ...

Karl

Well, mediocure report this week. Same weight as last week.
Not a suprise since I've been snacking every day. I blame the cold weather (g).

No alcohol or caffine this week again, so that part was a success. I really don't miss it at this point.

I've added a new twist the the urban ranger patrols ...

Karl

Hi,
Back at after holiday madness and some travelling around Santa Fe, New Mexico - a very cool place.

Some weight was put back on since my stomach went on holiday graze mode (up to 216 lbs), but after 2 weeks back on NoS and UR I'm down to 212.8 this morning. I'm looking forward to getting under ...

Karl

D & R,
Thanks for the encouragement. This is a little frustrating but only 2 more weeks of gluttony then back to losing fat. I could never do the purification thing that Freakwitch is doing at this time of year - too much temptation.

I recently bought a 12 pound sledge so it's time to start ...

Karl

Well, for what it's worth, I'm staying at 214 lbs. I looked at the calender after Thanksgiving and made a decision to wait until after the Holiday Food Madness to continue losing weight. As long as I stay at or below 214 then that's success - until December 26th. So happy holidays to everyone.

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Karl

Of course I missed it today. I want to see a replay of that tackle!

I really wonder if there is something to the "change of season so I must eat, eat, eat". I know I've been way more hungry lately.

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Karl

Inge,
I've failed and restarted many, many more times than twice. You gotta long way to go if you want to catch my failure rate. You are also way more meticulous about following the NoS program than I am (I'm one of the slackers in the back of the bus 8) ).

Keep at it and remember that you have an ...

Karl

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Wishing you lots of sucess.

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Karl

A few interesting articles about how different foods affect a person's hunger feeling. The conclusions are that viscosity, texture, density, and type of food have a remarkable effect on the feeling of fullness while eating. So, choosing certain foods over others may help with portion control ...

Karl

NoS: good to go for Mo - Th.
Extra Sday today (wifes' birthday).
UR: Su,M,T,W,F
Weight: 214.4 lbs (10 down, 25 to go)

No funny stuff except falling off the pickup tailgate today when dropping leaves off at the compost site - the leaf pile was soft so no damage except to my macho image.

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Karl

Welcome DeDe,
The regular UR outings have really helped me in many ways - hope it works for you too. Keep safe and be careful out there.

Hmmm, the sledge hammer for self defense - I like it. Could be a group called "Thor's Thumpers" or "Hannah's Hammers". Gets my Viking blood going.

Tired, silly ...

Karl

I'll add another --- Go Inge!!---.

How's the cold??

Karl

Karl

Reinhard,
Wearing a pair of sneakers indoors was mostly what cured my feet. Hopefully I won't have this problem again. It seems to take forever to go away.

Jan,
I did get the Stretching book by Anderson. Lots of good stuff there. Thanks again.

This last week I've been URing with the new boots for ...

Karl

NoS: Most of the week was S days but that was no suprise.
UR: Su,M,T,W,R,F.
Weight: 216.0.

This week was bad for special days but the URs took some weight off anyway so it was overall a good week. I want to get below 215.0 next week since that is 10 lbs off (and nice round base 10 numbers just feel ...

Karl

Inge,
Halloween and the following days are probably the hardest days next to Xmas for snacking. It's so atypical, with all the candy around, that a small slip is nothing to be too concerned about. Keep on NoSing - you're doing great so far!!

BTW, I called Halloween an S day (for Spooky :twisted ...

Karl

Thanks Deb,
Then I will keep it.

Now with avatarish goodness
Karl

Karl

Deb,
Thanks for the tips. I'll give the massage a try. I wish I'd talked to you about 6 months ago.

Jan,
I think I've seen that book before. I'll start looking around (people at half-price books think I work there for all the time I spend there).

Thanks to both of you. The PF is really almost gone ...

Karl

I've been feeling like the school kid without a cool avatar here so I went a lookin' - and made my selection.

Why Hobbes?
I have always been a Calvin and Hobbes fan (and Peanuts, Bloom County. and a few more). Bill Watterson and Charles Schultz were the two cartoonists who got childhood right (at ...

Karl

The pain runs along the bottom of the foot from the heel towards the big toe along the arch. The pain was bad in the morning (I almost couldn't walk) and then it eased off with some walking. Also has been bad about an hour after the long walks.

I self-diagnosed as PF and have been careful with the ...

Karl

Thank you Deb, I will try the massage.

I haven't been doing any stretching lately so I know I need to add some to, if nothing else, improve my range of motion.

Do you have any recommendations for specific stretches (or books/ websites) for the feet and legs? I'm a bit nervous about stretching ...

Karl

Over the past year I managed to get planters facitis in both feet. It's gone in the left foot and reluctantly leaving my right foot. The result is that after some UR walks my feet become sore.

On Wednesday I did a 2 hour hike and my feet were very sore afterward. Then my slow memory said "hey, you ...

Karl

For 29 Oct 05
Weight 216.8
UR on MTWF
NoS was mostly failure this week. Wednesday was a really bad day and I didn't really care about anything on Thursday and Friday. I did some very long hikes on Wednesday and Friday - probably the only reason for the weight loss. BTW, UR is a great stress reducer ...

Karl

Inge,
Big congrats on the first sucessful week. Keep it up. As Red Green says "Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together!"

Karl

Karl

Hi,
We're the opposite. I take care of the cars and my wife handles all of the finances.

Yup, the real point in my ramble was just to find an easy to remember trigger for these car tasks or I'm likely to forget to do them. That seems to be one part of the foundation for an everyday system. I like ...

Karl

Don't know if this fits as an ES but here is an Evolving System that I use for car maintenance.

Cars are rather expensive and breakdowns can be a very bad thing so good maintenance is important.

Problem: Wife and I can't remember when to do car maint. tasks. I keep a notebook in each car for a ...

Karl

Hi Inge,
The month goes by fast. Stick with it.

I'm actually in Vadnais Heights and we're very lucky with the parks and trails here. I think my UR Quest will be hiking all the various parks and trails in Ramsey county.

Here's an uberlink to metro park info www.metrocouncil.org/parks/parks.htm.
A ...

Karl

Well, started NoS and UR several weeks ago so this post is a catch-up.

Date Pounds
25 Sep 05 225.0
02 Oct 05 223.6
09 Oct 05 222.0
16 Oct 05 220.8
23 Oct 05 218.0

So far, so good. But I've been here before so the next few months will be the real test.

I really like the simplicity of the NoS ES ...

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