14er Journey
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:32 am
Hey guys, thought you might find this interesting.
In 2001, coming out of 5 months of military training I was 207 lbs.
In 2009, I hit my highest weight of 282 lbs at 6'1" tall. I hope to never be that heavy again. I started exercising in July 2009; going to 24-hour fitness 4-7 times a week, walking, running, hiking, and biking.
On September 4th, 2009 I climbed Longs Peak @ 271 lbs. We summitted in a respectable 4:40.
In 2010, I climbed Mt. Elbert @ 262 lbs and thought "since I've already done 2, maybe I should do the rest of them"
Last year (2011), I was climbing around 245 lbs.
This year, I'm hoping to drop a couple more and be down to 240 for summer climbing season.
14ers and "the list" are more than just a check to be ticked off. For me, it's motivation, it's dedication, it's a reason to keep going. I've never had it easy controlling my weight. Having a real-world goal has been the only way to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Will I ever get back to 207? Probably not, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try to live a healthier lifestyle.
http://exploringandwine.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In my "just summits" blog that I just posted, you can see that in the last 2 years I've lost some weight- you can see progression. I hope to keep it going.
In 2001, coming out of 5 months of military training I was 207 lbs.
In 2009, I hit my highest weight of 282 lbs at 6'1" tall. I hope to never be that heavy again. I started exercising in July 2009; going to 24-hour fitness 4-7 times a week, walking, running, hiking, and biking.
On September 4th, 2009 I climbed Longs Peak @ 271 lbs. We summitted in a respectable 4:40.
In 2010, I climbed Mt. Elbert @ 262 lbs and thought "since I've already done 2, maybe I should do the rest of them"
Last year (2011), I was climbing around 245 lbs.
This year, I'm hoping to drop a couple more and be down to 240 for summer climbing season.
14ers and "the list" are more than just a check to be ticked off. For me, it's motivation, it's dedication, it's a reason to keep going. I've never had it easy controlling my weight. Having a real-world goal has been the only way to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Will I ever get back to 207? Probably not, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try to live a healthier lifestyle.
http://exploringandwine.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In my "just summits" blog that I just posted, you can see that in the last 2 years I've lost some weight- you can see progression. I hope to keep it going.