ObeseToBeast123's Journal, 29 Oct 23

Time well spent. My parents were not really athletic but were both physically fit and encouraged me to be. There were not overly into my early sports activities but it paid off for me, especially in my old age, because my muscles remember that what they are capable of doing and have not left me. If you never use your muscles you never really develop them. I developed mine and still have them. You and your children will not regret focusing on this. Your bodies will thank you for a lifetime.  

That's awesome! 

MorticiaAddams thats awesome we had football earlier in the day for him and they barely played him. Wrestling starts in a few days and I know he's really looking forward to that.  

Love this!!! Otb, how’s your wife doing?? Hope she didn’t give up. I don’t see her posting anymore. Tell her she’s missed. I liked her takes on you! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 

windy day thanks 😊  

wifey9707 thanks and as far as the wife goes she definitely gave up 🤦‍♂️she doesn't lift anymore she walks occasionally and she doesn't log anything. I will give her massive credit though she has gone a year without gaining back the weight that she has lost and has made the necessary changes to her diet to not put it back on. I keep telling her if she pushes through and finishes it than she's done the hard part as in figuring out how to maintain especially with no logging hell I can't even maintain without logging!! shes been talking about trying again the past few days and was on the treadmill while I was working out 2 days ago. and yes she and I both have the same twisted sense of humor so she can easily poke fun at me 🤣 

Maybe she's developed the habits to graduate from logging? I keep hoping I'll get there. And honestly, if her priority is maintaining the loss, my experience is that it's done mostly in the kitchen and on the plate. I do so love how you involve the kids ❤️ What a great way to spend family time together and set a good example and good habits for life. 😊 

writingwyo yep she has figured that part out for sure and I'm jealous I know Ill never be able to do that my addictive personality just won't allow it. She still had a good amount of weight to lose though even though she lost alot already. Once she dials it back in and finishes off I think she will be good for life. Fat secret opened up both our minds as far as the calories in what we eat.  

Actually tracking is a huge eye-opener, OTB. When I was heavier, I didn't think I was overeating, but in hindsight, with the knowledge I have now...wow. I was definitely in denial.  

Thanks for posting this OTB. It is really uplifting to see a parent interacting with a child this way. 

writingwyo I was baffled by how many calories I was consuming a day without even thinking about it. i knew I wasn't making good choices but now I'm always like hmmm doea that really fit in with my current goals 

I too miss hearing from OTC! We have the thyroid thing in common so her posts always interest me. 

She was trying again this summer and then in July after my spartan my daughter tripped her in the parking lot and she fell into a hole and twisted her ankle really bad and it was bothering her up until last week !!! I'm the one that did the crazy race and she gets hurt in the parking lot needless to say she was not happy about that 

Great job!!! Like father like son. 

TomLong thanks Tom the first thing he asked me qhen I saw him this evening was can we go workout again tonight.vi was pretty happy and did a small workout with him even though I already lifted while he was school 

Diana 1234 hopefully she comes back I'm not pushing anything though I know how far that will get me 🤣 

buenitabishop thanks 😊  

Your so welcome  

Cheesegobbler84 thanks 😊 do you get the twinkies to work out with you