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Michelle

Social climber
SH60091
Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 17, 2011 - 01:19pm PT
Well, I gained a sh#t ton of weight after I got out of the Army and got myself completely out of shape. doubt I could run a mile without dying. whats worse is that I'm down here in the Bay Area so I'm not even acclimated to elevation anymore.

so who wants to go climbing? At least my harness fits still (god I love Yates) and I have my shoes. Something super light duty (5-easy).

lol, thanks!

SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Jul 17, 2011 - 01:26pm PT

Michelle, if you were in Cowlowrado, I'd love to take you climbin'!!!!

I'm sure you'll find someone quick!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Jul 17, 2011 - 01:53pm PT
Just keep bumping Michelle. You'll find a pard in no time.

LOTS of us like easy climbs.
mark miller

Social climber
Reno
Jul 17, 2011 - 01:56pm PT
Hopefully in about 3 more weeks my ankle will be ready for something 5.easy....do you want to meet at the leap?
reddirt

climber
PNW
Jul 17, 2011 - 02:07pm PT
^^^ feel free to ignore...

If I were in the Bay area, I'd totally go w/ ya!
Hardman Knott

Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
Jul 17, 2011 - 02:09pm PT
Shoot me an email - I could meet you mid-week at PGSF for some top-roping.

We can discuss the LEB obsession ad nauseam. ;-)
Fish Finder

Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
Jul 17, 2011 - 02:30pm PT



Hey M,

Good for you, get out there, and thanks for serving!
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jul 17, 2011 - 05:06pm PT
Depends, do you read Supertaco during birthday dinners?
nature

climber
2006 Toyota Tacoma Wherever US, 00000
Jul 17, 2011 - 05:09pm PT
Head to India. They have an awesome diet plan. you'll lose 20 lbs in no time.

worked for me!
Fish Finder

Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
Jul 17, 2011 - 08:32pm PT


Rokjox and Pate both want photos,

what a bunch of strokers, two pees in a pod

They are to stupid just to press her profile and look at her photos.

She actually has a really good photo there showing Rokjox and Pate's IQ
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Jul 17, 2011 - 08:52pm PT
A ton of weight???

Shes former military, something of an exercise freak, and a woman.

My guess is that translates to about 3 pounds. haha..



I hope you find someone to take you climbing Michelle.

Fish Finder

Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
Jul 17, 2011 - 09:07pm PT
Hey Pate,

People post photos in their profile so others can view them.

Do you actually know how to navigate the page.


Here's another moron stalker tip (actually like that)


If you press the blue number of total posts at the right of each thread it will take you directly to the last page (poof)


Girls really like that kind of humor that you and RJ exhibit.

'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Jul 17, 2011 - 10:10pm PT
Really? Come to think of it, haven't seen you in years....
GDavis

Social climber
SOL CAL
Jul 18, 2011 - 12:58am PT
Supertopo member in the bay area? And you're a female?





Talk about trying to find a needle in a haystack.
GDavis

Social climber
SOL CAL
Jul 18, 2011 - 01:20am PT
^that, my friends, is sarcasm :)

As of last night I've lost 50lbs since December 15th. Work hard. Work hard, every day. Rest because you have to, not because you want to. Listen to your body. Eat healthy - many, many fruits and vegetables. 75 grams of protein, per day - minimum. Start to notice the difference in how you feel when you eat healthy.

Every workout, whether its a walk or a run or a hike or climbing, every time - warm up 10 minutes @ 60% max heart rate (your age minus 220 = max HR), stretch well. Pushing yourself is the rule, not the exception. Eating unhealthy is PUNISHING - your next workout will be that much harder if you are trying to digest processed foods.

Drink water, 3 liters a day. Always keep it on you. I used to chew sugarfree gum so I would kill the habit of eating because I had conditioned my body to eat more than it should.

Set a goal that all this training is for. If you don't have a goal and are tired after work, that hike might happen. If you set a goal, you will think "I have X more days until my goal and I'm not where I need to be to make it a reality - I NEED to workout, I NEED to complete it."


A good goal? You are in the bay area, I suggest a BIG valley day hike. Set yourself a goal to do something that is out of the realm of possibility NOW. Hike clouds rest by October 10th, from the valley. The harder you train, the more chance you give that goal of coming to fruition.

Promote mental health through confidence and the ability to see difficult things through, self control will have new meaning.

I could go all day on this :)


There is no ego, there is no shame, there is no pride. Look at everything objectively - yourself, and what you do. You are no different now than when you were in the best shape of your life. Make it a reality through hard work, it will be earned and it will be for the rest of your life.


The most important thing I have right now is my piece of mind.




Unhappy version of me


evolved human


bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Jul 18, 2011 - 11:48am PT
Michelle, if I would have seen this thread sooner I'd have invited you out with us yesterday. Bummer....
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Jul 18, 2011 - 12:40pm PT
No problem Michelle, you fit the ST climber profile perfectly.
Michelle

Social climber
SH60091
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2011 - 09:01pm PT
wow, super thanks super taco people!

Gdavis - thats awesome dude! I've already started changing my diet. no more mcdonalds for me and mostly just salads and veggies. coffe black, etc. I forgot to mention that I have a ton of pain in my hip and the xrays say I have bone spurs on the femoral head. MRI to follow in August. So walking is painful. strangly, going up stairs or off road doesnt hurt. I'm going to get a snazzy spinning exercise bike and that will help too.

donini - there was never any doubt!

detractors/idiots - dating site? really? can't you come up with something better than that? you're light. I've been here since the era of no registration and have seen much better attempts at jokes than that. carry on privates.

Moosie - haha, could be true but sadly not 3 pounds. try 70. I'm carrying the equivalent of a wall rack around.

Klaus-ee-poo! Thats ok, I wouldn't want to trust that antique gear of yours anyways!

so thanks again people for the invites and the response. I'm finally getting out of this crappy depression and feelin' pretty darn good. got a great apt, subaru that rocks and 2 little fuzzy cat friends. juest need to get off my ass now and see whats up around here in the Bay Area since I'm not planning on moving back up to Tuolumne county anytime soon.

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Jul 18, 2011 - 09:21pm PT
C'mon Army, just GO FOR IT!!!

Pain is just weakness leaving the body.

Palin is just pain in the ass leaving the body......
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Jul 18, 2011 - 10:57pm PT

That's GREAT, Michelle!

And really, if you happen to get out to Colorado,
you'd have plenty of climbing partners, and a BIG Happy Hour for ya
too!!!!
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