I feel this a lot right now…just can’t seem to right the ship.
Road to hell, best intentions, all that.
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Man just gotta get moving, once you get started it’s easier to keep the routine. Make a small change and stick with it then add another change.
Too much at once is unsustainable for most of us
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Well I did just walk 6 miles playing golf today so that’s a plus.
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Once had a coach who called this turning the cruise ship. Can’t do a U-turn, so they have to do a little at a time.
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That’s a good analogy
Walked 18 today at the home course. Had a great day so saved some steps by walking straight a lot hahaha
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I’m a big tinkerer and have made a plan where I can only buy gear/clubs when I hit certain weight loss milestones. When you’re in the wilderness putting and can’t buy a new putter until you drop 20 lbs, it’s pretty damn motivational 
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this is genius.
Do we have a Garmin group I can join?
I’d be in to join one if it exists!
I searched and didnt find one im going to ask in the peloton group
I just decided to make one, join here:
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Joined ya
Hey brothers, new to this thread but not the refuge. I retired August 1st 2023 and proceeded to pack on the pounds. I had a pretty physical job so the change in activity level combined with worse eating habits ballooned by 6’2" frame to 255 lbs by the start of 2024.
Now, I was never a small guy and I come from a family of big people (I’m the smallest) but those are just excuses. At the start of 2024 I knew I needed to change some habits so I started with a daily stretching/body weight workout, added in a TreadClimber and committed to walking all my rounds. I also cut back on alcohol (but didn’t eliminate) and did eliminate all between meal snacks.
Midway through March I am below 235 and still dropping. It isn’t fast. We are talking a pound or 2 a week but its good progress. At the start of this I had a goal weight of 225 but I’m starting to think I could go lower.
I don’t miss the snacks and I don’t miss the extra beers. The workout routine is now habit and something I look forward to. Not bragging, just sharing an example of what is working for me.
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sounds like a sustainable long term solution! great work!
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Nice work! The 1 to 2 lbs a week is the very sustainable change I have been doing too. You said it perfectly that making better habits makes it a lot easier to hit goals.
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Update for me:
Work has been busy and stressful lately, reducing my availability and will to exercise.
Last week I signed up for The Conqueror : LOTR journey as a fun motivator to get moving again. Also incorporating some body weight plyometrics into the workout.
… hoping to get back to a good shape before outdoor season takes off and walking rounds take over.
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Crossposting some big boy gear. https://refuge.nolayingup.com/t/silk-road-episode-5-this-place-sucks-again/96889/7399?u=detroitgolfer19
I wanted that Dino shirt lol. Too slow
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I was shocked at how quickly that went