Losing weight in 2004

“Hiya all! Everyone still losing weight? I'm not even gonna bother trying to read all 900 messages posted since I've been here.

Hope everyone is well. I gotta check the trip board, see if I cant get out there and hike again.”

“I totally missed my goal - to lose 20 lbs by my birthday. I still haven't changed the way I eat, but I have increased my exercise quite a bit. I can tell there is more muscle on my body, but not a whole lot less fat! Just need to keep up my exercise level, and eventually it'll start burning that fat away!”

“186. I was around 220 Jan 1.”

“I have got to get back to the gym. I haven't been going like I should. I also have been eating to good lately. I know I have gained some weight back :(”

“Pathman today surpassed his goal for the year aned weighed in at a whoping 85 pounds! He was photogralhed for the local press, but was asked to not stand sideways because the camera could no longer pick up his image unless he was standing facing it!


Film at 11”

“lol Its sad when you can no longer be seen in profile. Fortunately for me, I can still be viewed from ALL angles. I've gained a few pounds from my lowest weight (up to 235 from a low of 220), but I feel fantastic. Guess its too much to hope for that the extra 15 is all muscle gain, since I just been doing my normal pushups and crunches. Oh well, I'll just let my body figure out what weight I should be.

Hey Treebeard, hope you guys all enjoyed the Ithaca trip. Sorry I couldn't make it, was busy with my friend's wedding all weekend. Maybe next year.”

“You were missed, Chips. I had a feeling that you wouldn't be able to get away. Substituting the cardboard cut-outof yourself would probably not have worked!”

“I kinda think, in a way, that my body has found it's happy weight. I've been exercising regularly for the past 3 months, and haven't lost a pound. I've been at this weight for about two years, so I'm not gaining either. What's up with that?”

“Only been 2 weeks, and I've lost 1 pound. I'm giving it some time though.”

“SG, the question really is are you losing fat and gaining muscle with your program, even if your total weight stays the same. Those formulas can track that for you.”

“ok I am back kiddies,

going to start jogging/walking my 2 miles a day tomorrow

good bye sweet coco cookies, coco ice cream. I will miss you all.”

“Pathman, how many pounds have you lost since this morning?”

“har, har, har.

I'm only losing about 1# every two weeks now.”

“You can all give your unwanted weight to me. I cannot seem to gain it.”

“Pathman, you need to relax.

Have a beer, a pastrami sandwich, and a schvitz. You'll feel much better.”

“189 at the end of March. 167 today. Life is good.”

“Seriously, you have come a long way from the NY hike. Looking good in the last pics I saw of you. I've been hanging in at about 199. Still want to get those last 10 off...”

“CRAP! I am still trying to gain the weight I lost in June back.

Beginning of June weight = 145
End of June weight = 126

NOW = 137

June was my companies fiscal year end. Very stressful!!

Stress = no eating

Ithaca helped with all the alcohol I drank.”

“WK - I have no sympathy for peeps with less the 5% body fat!

But the questions begs to be answered;
Just how much weight can you lose after a good schvitz?”

“No comprendo. Schvitz?

I would have to ask my wife what that means.”

“that was just bad WK”

“Got back from the first 150 miles of my Superior Hiking trail adventure a few days ago. Going to my first ever class reunion this coming Saturday. I lost another 10 pounds somewhere on the trail and now weigh in at 165. I'd like to be 160 or 155, but if this is where I stay, I am literally and figuratively a happy camper. Anyway, I think I have the solution to everyone's weight problem.

Late one night while tucked snugly in my sleeping bag, fire out, bear bag hung, I got the munchies. All I wanted was one G.D. energy bar, but all the food was hanging in a tree and I wasn't about to go prowling around and go to all the trouble of getting out of the bag, stumbling to the tree, lowering the bag, rummaging through all the food, raising the bag, etc. just to get some food. I started to laugh out loud (or was it LMFAO ?) when I realized all I needed at home was to hang a bear bag after 6:00 pm everynight and my snacking problems would be at an end. I find myself wondering what size bag would it take to handle the contents of a refrigerator and 2 cupboards? Although not sure, I do believe I'm on the right track. I think I'll ask Bitpusher...if he's gotten any smarter.”

“Hey Snake! Glad you're back safe!”

“Snake Eyes went to school?!


Ha! Gotcha!


Has anyone actually seen Pathman lately? I think maybe he just lopped off a limb or two....”

“Only when he's not standing sideways, Bowlder...”

“I graduated 15th in my class...14 ahead of me, 14 behind. I WAS the bell curve.”

“I still have a little pooch gut, so you can still see me. ;P”

“Actually, the cardboard cut-out probably would've had more personality, and, strangly enough, been less flamaable. Speaking of flames, if I pursue a career in politics, can I count on you not to go to Time Magazine with the story?

Hey, I was just in NYC last week. I really wanted to give you and mapleleaf a call, but figured y'all would be busy with work and stuff. (I cant relate). I'll be back in the fall tho...I owe you guys a whole lot of alcohol. Looking forward to seeing y'all again.”

“...the cardboard cut-out probably would've had more personality, and, strangly enough, been less flamaable... chips76


I've never even met this guy!

Photos at 1100, TT Time, whatever that is.”

“I think Pathman made an association with himself getting thinner and the cardboard cut-out! I didn't make the connection before, but it makes sense. Actually, that was an inside joke that referred to the Ithaca trip. He wanted to go, but was in the wedding party of his good friend that weekend. So, I told him to come and substitute a cardboard cut-out of himself at the wedding. That's funny, dude!”

“Just so you know that ole Chips wasn't dissing you, Pathie!!”

“So, I've noticed over the last week or two that I actually am getting some definition on my quads. Its wonderful to see! Soon I won't have jiggly knees like Lyra. :)”

“HEY!! you beeyatch. LOL! may your cankles double in size.
;-D just jokes! congrats on the quads.

so treebait, i'm curious about Trimspa. do you still feel the same, other than that you're not as hungry? like, do you still have energy to exercise and stuff?”

“It hasn't affected my energy level at all. I wish it would, just a little. It's squashed my appetite, which is what I was after. Seems to be good for the intestines, too. ;) All that additional fiber! I do generally feel better these days. I guess I do have a little more energy to chase the two year old, since she's already poured 6 oz. of milk down the staircase where it dribbled down between the wooden slats and left chocolate smears all over HPM's side of the bed (great it looks like poo.) She found the snack size snickers and opened up several of them. Great.”

“So when do we get pics of the newly defined quads?”

“well hey, at least it was on his side, treebait!

somehow that surprises me, that you can eat a lot less and still have a normal amount of energy. cool!”

“LOL! Sorry Lyra! And BowlderMan, there will be no pictures shared with the TTers. :) Besides, they still have a ways to go, at least the rest of the upper leg does!”

“treebeard, just so you don't worry about me being bulemic or something....

Pathman at 186
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“Vann, you look really good! I can see a big difference in your face. Keep up the good work...”

“did you take those just to show Treebeard? LOLOL!! too funny. ahh the miracles of technology.”

“can we start calling you Mary-Kate, Path-o-rama?
:-D hilarious, i know.”

“I thought the Alberquerque police took them! j/k”

“Wait a minute! All I saw was an empty room in the second photo!!”

“Congrats on the weight loss.

I love the door!! can you you lose a few more lbs so I can see what kind of door knob is on there?”

“you think those look like mug shots, you should see the first couple I took!”

“Well....as of since last october I have lost....


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....69 lbs!!!! :D”

“Now, THAT'S impressive, Free25! Nice work!”

“next time try to do it without going to the hospital..it's one helluva way to lose weight..I speak from experience..I lost about the same as you..trouble is, I will never be able to gain any of it back..looks like, with time, you may..take care:D”

“thought I would bring this thread back up. I went to the gym last night. I didn't realize it had been 2 months since the last time I was there. I also weighed for the first time in 2 months...not good.
Time to get back at it again.”