April 10, 2021
I'm fine, but was feeling kind of burned out this week as far as starting a new STC Week. I am going to be preoccupied with my next surgery two months hence, and I don't know that that would make exciting reading.
Looked back tonight and discovered I started Staying the Course close to Memorial Day 2015, as a follow-on to Cooker's Throwdown, which involved good-hearted weight-loss competition and other jollity.
So Cooker's original Throwdown had an eight year run and STC has followed with six more years.
We do get some lively discussions here from time to time, but generally I don't think we have as much enthusiasm or participation as we once did.
I might try to resume it after recovery (God willing) from the June 9 surgery but this might be finis.
Below is my opening post back in Spring of 2015:
Superbob is starting a new week's thread here in the Throwdown Forum thinking that we will preserve all the good that has been accomplished over the past eight (I believe) years with Cooker's Throwdown and knowing that Cooker aka Mr. Chimp will swing in here from time to time and continue to contribute with his wit and wisdom. My thought is to keep a good thing going as we all strive to keep ourselves going and enjoying life.
Exercise, nutrition, weight control, portion control, and of course heart health in general will be some of my areas of focus, and the weekly thread will be open for your observations, topics, concerns, experiences.
We started as a Throwdown -- which means lively competition, good-natured in our case, with "races" to achieve weight loss goals. I think we mellowed out and moved on from competition, so I won't try to revive that unless I hear a clamor for it.
I weighed the other day and again I weighed in at almost exactly my weight (within a few ounces) coming out of Cardiac Rehab 10 years ago. I do take a measure of pride in that; however, I know I would be better off losing 5 pounds (for starters) and then maybe another 5 -- and at my age that's probably a realistic goal. I probably won't be doing a weigh-in every week but all participants are free to do so if they find that helpful and motivating.
Maybe we can pitch in ideas from books, media, our own experiences, whatever, and this can become a good place for sharing. I came across a great book full of tips for making healthy (but tasty) selections while eating out -- and I will write about that in another post. Don't want to make this starter too long.
I don't know if the name "Staying the Course" will be a continuing one. Maybe there's a better one. Floor is open for suggestions about that and everything else.
Wishing for a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend for all.
Looking forward to hearing from our Throwdown regulars and anyone else who would like to participate in our "fitness plus" forum.
Cheers,
Superbob
I'm fine, but was feeling kind of burned out this week as far as starting a new STC Week. I am going to be preoccupied with my next surgery two months hence, and I don't know that that would make exciting reading.
Looked back tonight and discovered I started Staying the Course close to Memorial Day 2015, as a follow-on to Cooker's Throwdown, which involved good-hearted weight-loss competition and other jollity.
So Cooker's original Throwdown had an eight year run and STC has followed with six more years.
We do get some lively discussions here from time to time, but generally I don't think we have as much enthusiasm or participation as we once did.
I might try to resume it after recovery (God willing) from the June 9 surgery but this might be finis.
Below is my opening post back in Spring of 2015:
Superbob is starting a new week's thread here in the Throwdown Forum thinking that we will preserve all the good that has been accomplished over the past eight (I believe) years with Cooker's Throwdown and knowing that Cooker aka Mr. Chimp will swing in here from time to time and continue to contribute with his wit and wisdom. My thought is to keep a good thing going as we all strive to keep ourselves going and enjoying life.
Exercise, nutrition, weight control, portion control, and of course heart health in general will be some of my areas of focus, and the weekly thread will be open for your observations, topics, concerns, experiences.
We started as a Throwdown -- which means lively competition, good-natured in our case, with "races" to achieve weight loss goals. I think we mellowed out and moved on from competition, so I won't try to revive that unless I hear a clamor for it.
I weighed the other day and again I weighed in at almost exactly my weight (within a few ounces) coming out of Cardiac Rehab 10 years ago. I do take a measure of pride in that; however, I know I would be better off losing 5 pounds (for starters) and then maybe another 5 -- and at my age that's probably a realistic goal. I probably won't be doing a weigh-in every week but all participants are free to do so if they find that helpful and motivating.
Maybe we can pitch in ideas from books, media, our own experiences, whatever, and this can become a good place for sharing. I came across a great book full of tips for making healthy (but tasty) selections while eating out -- and I will write about that in another post. Don't want to make this starter too long.
I don't know if the name "Staying the Course" will be a continuing one. Maybe there's a better one. Floor is open for suggestions about that and everything else.
Wishing for a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend for all.
Looking forward to hearing from our Throwdown regulars and anyone else who would like to participate in our "fitness plus" forum.
Cheers,
Superbob
