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luds 08-24-2007 10:22 AM

Fishing Weight Loss
 
I've lost 25#'s this surfcasting season. Anyone else a big loser?

Slightly improved eating habits have helped but I think all the walking and rock hopping are the biggest reason.

Rockport24 08-24-2007 10:26 AM

I wish.... although I do feel the added exercise of rock hopping helps as I'm usually sweating when I get to my perch

EricM 08-24-2007 10:31 AM

I lost 15 pounds over the past two weeks of heavy rockhopping, surfcasting, and hiking in to the choice spots. Amazing. My best argument yet to my wife as to why fishing is a worthwhile activity that should be encouraged as much as possible.

american spirit 08-24-2007 10:34 AM

biggest loser
 
chit! i'm trying to put on weight. i eat two lunches everyday. and most times a protein bar before i fish at night. :musc:

25 pounds is a lot of weight. you should film an infomercial like chuck norris or something. :bl:

Quote:

Originally Posted by luds48 (Post 519451)
I've lost 25#'s this surfcasting season. Anyone else a big loser?

Slightly improved eating habits have helped but I think all the walking and rock hopping are the biggest reason.


FishermanTim 08-24-2007 10:40 AM

I don't go by weight loss by itself, because you can drop weight by doing nothing, and gain it when your active.
My way of gauging my "success" during any year is by how well I feel as well as how well my clothes fit.
You would be surprised that people think they "fit" into their clothes just because they can shoehorn their butts into a tight pair of jeans/slacks and rachet a belt around what they think is their waist, and pronounce "See, they still fit!"
I was advised by my Doctor that I should exercise regularly (Don't thy all say that?) When I explained that I do a lot of fishing, and it entails a lot of walking, he stated (and I quote)"That's not REAL exercise." I then proceeded to explain to him that fishing from shore, or in my case from a bridge in Duxbury, mans walking MILES back and forth with the occasional stop to pull in a fish. Needless to say, he understood what I meant.

The best indicator besides noticeable weight loss is how you feel, and oddly enough, how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror.

I'm not talking conceit here, just your feeling of self image.
It's weird that when you don't feel well, you tend to "see all your flaws", but when you feel good, you see"how good you look".

Keep up the good work, and you may end up with the ultimate revenge (even if you weren't thinking of it) of living longer and healthier than your peers.

GonnaCatchABig1 08-24-2007 10:41 AM

i dropped about 15lbs in june and july.. took august off (from fishing) pretty much, and bam.. it's all back. :crying:

luds 08-24-2007 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishermanTim (Post 519457)
I don't go by weight loss by itself, because you can drop weight by doing nothing, and gain it when your active.
My way of gauging my "success" during any year is by how well I feel as well as how well my clothes fit.
You would be surprised that people think they "fit" into their clothes just because they can shoehorn their butts into a tight pair of jeans/slacks and rachet a belt around what they think is their waist, and pronounce "See, they still fit!"
I was advised by my Doctor that I should exercise regularly (Don't thy all say that?) When I explained that I do a lot of fishing, and it entails a lot of walking, he stated (and I quote)"That's not REAL exercise." I then proceeded to explain to him that fishing from shore, or in my case from a bridge in Duxbury, mans walking MILES back and forth with the occasional stop to pull in a fish. Needless to say, he understood what I meant.

The best indicator besides noticeable weight loss is how you feel, and oddly enough, how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror.

I'm not talking conceit here, just your feeling of self image.
It's weird that when you don't feel well, you tend to "see all your flaws", but when you feel good, you see"how good you look".

Keep up the good work, and you may end up with the ultimate revenge (even if you weren't thinking of it) of living longer and healthier than your peers.

I feel and look sexy.:lm: On a more serious note you're right. How you end up feeling is much more important than the weight loss itself. Hoping to keep up some cardio over the winter and early spring.

jim sylvester 08-24-2007 11:04 AM

luds

interesting topic


big lunch @ 2:00 usually allows me to skip dinner and munch on a couple of granola bars during the hour ride to the water

ups and down with weight for me

put on 15 during the winter
loose it in the summer during fishing season

i might have even lost it in one trip to cutty this june

biggest thing is legs and ankles get stronger during fishing season from hopping rocks

first two times on the rocks for the year, the next day was a little tender on the ankles

Finaddict 08-24-2007 11:12 AM

I have gained weight, and I think it's because of exercise ... or the increased eating that comes with it ... but also feel better ... so who the heck knows. But as far as weight loss goes when I am hopping on the rocks, I think a steady diet of coffee and red bull help me drop the weight in one form or another.

The Dad Fisherman 08-24-2007 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by the_shocker (Post 519455)
chit! i'm trying to put on weight. i eat two lunches everyday.

DOHHH!!! Where's that stupid smiley flipping the bird when you need it.

jim sylvester 08-24-2007 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luds48 (Post 519451)
I've lost 25#'s this surfcasting season. Anyone else a big loser?

Slightly improved eating habits have helped but I think all the walking and rock hopping are the biggest reason.


lay off the pipe :hf1:

johnny ducketts 08-24-2007 11:36 AM

Have lost 35 lbs, been working out 6 days a week. Have to go on a delayed honeymoon (3 yrs) in Jamaica, in March don't want to be the fat guy! and yes lugging this tackle box and throwing 3-6 oz plugs hundreds of times a morning are helping as well.

JFigliuolo 08-24-2007 11:36 AM

I workout less during the season so for me it's a wash...

JohnR 08-24-2007 11:38 AM

I'm down 20 from April but have been stagnant (dietwise) the past month - need to get back on the better diet so my fishing will work off some extra pounds :) ...

I figure if I lose 20-30 pounds a year I'll be at my target in the latter stretches of this decade :shocked: :exp: :rotflmao: :smash: :yak6: :bsod:

tattoobob 08-24-2007 02:52 PM

I am a fat piece of crap :shocked:

ilovetwofish 08-24-2007 02:57 PM

I put on some weight in the spring and summer, September through December I plan on losing 10 or so pounds

striperondafly 08-24-2007 03:45 PM

I'm 6'1 and 180 - ain't got no more to loose :usd:

I was 243 lbs in Feb 2005 - too much dark beer :shocked:

luds 08-24-2007 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by striperondafly (Post 519573)
I was 243 lbs in Feb 2005 - too much dark beer :shocked:

That's what does it to me in the winter. I love Octoberfest.

nightfighter 08-24-2007 03:52 PM

Should have a biggest loser pool on Cuttyhunk trip:rotflmao:

luds 08-24-2007 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfighter (Post 519577)
Should have a biggest loser pool on Cuttyhunk trip:rotflmao:


I'm able to keep my weight balanced out ther. shephards pie.:uhuh:

numbskull 08-24-2007 05:05 PM

My knees just gave out instead.

NIB 08-27-2007 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GonnaCatchABig1 (Post 519458)
i dropped about 15lbs in june and july.. took august off (from fishing) pretty much, and bam.. it's all back. :crying:

I did the same thing..

NIB 08-27-2007 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnR (Post 519482)
I'm down 20 from April but have been stagnant (dietwise) the past month - need to get back on the better diet so my fishing will work off some extra pounds :) ...

I figure if I lose 20-30 pounds a year I'll be at my target in the latter stretches of this decade :shocked: :exp: :rotflmao: :smash: :yak6: :bsod:

I'm in the same boat..
Where gonna need a bigger boat...

bart 08-27-2007 08:53 AM

i fish a lot but can't keep the weight off. i think someone said on here before that when you stay up all night your metabolism slows, so that is my excuse. i;'m 6'3" 265lbs, need to drob a good 20.....

JohnR 08-27-2007 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIB (Post 520012)
I'm in the same boat..
Where gonna need a bigger boat...


:shocked: :hidin: :bsod: :bshake:

That's why I used to have the signature:

Surfcaster, Trapped in a Boater's Body :hihi:


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