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John M
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Jul 28, 2013 - 12:05am PT
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Congratulations plaidman. The last time I was at 176 was 30 years ago in college while on the swim team. Then I started playing rugby and bulked up to 200 pounds and was right around there for years. Then my health went south and I gained a bunch of weight because I couldn't be as active as I was accustomed to. I ballooned to 252 this winter. Now I am down to 240 and I hope to keep taking it off.
Don't hate me cause I'm fat
Love me cause I beat anorexia
heh heh..
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2013 - 11:22pm PT
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I beat the hell out of anorxia.
Thx guys. It feels better than awesome. Besides the climbing being better, my wife really likes her new man.
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2013 - 10:23am PT
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Hit 172 this morning. Getting closer to the Oct 2012 goal. Just 2 more pounds to go! That's 44 pounds down since Feb.
Here are another set of before and after Photos. I'm not sick I'm just a little green. It's not easy being green.
Plaid
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Super!!!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2013 - 02:45pm PT
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Jim your right about that. It's almost super duper!
I think I can now easily get through the Narrows on the Steck - Salathe.
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2013 - 09:27am PT
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I DID IT!!!!! 170 this morning. I set the goal last year in Yosemite in Oct. Now for the other half of the goal. Climb El Cap. It will be done!
Plaid
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Awesome , good on you for keeping at it.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Impressive, Plaid!
Knowing your level of determination, I don't think your next goal is going to be any trouble for you.
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DaClimber
Trad climber
Union City
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Success is about perseverance!
Congratulations.
Erik.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2013 - 10:13pm PT
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Thanks Maid, Mark. and Erik.
I am one determined guy. If I say it. I do it.
It's kinda an integrity thing.
Super happy with the new bod.
It floats up cracks and hardly slows down.
Plaid
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MisterE
climber
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Apparently we have a new USA rep for Totem Cams!
A kind-of mini-me of the previous rep.
Don't be afraid, he is not the evil mini-me - it's a good thing!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2013 - 10:34pm PT
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I'm not a mimi me. I didn't get any shorter.
At 5' 7" that's short enough.
I have been called a lot of things, but evil is not one of them..
Yep Totem Cam rep I am. I will be bringing 2 sets
of Totems to the Valley for the demo again.
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 24, 2013 - 02:25am PT
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I have surpassed my first goal as I ticked down 2 more pounds.
Now at 168. I am going to go for an even 50 pounds lost since Feb. 2013.
That will be 50 pounds lost in my 50th year.
Then I am going to give it a rest for a while and learn how to maintain this weight and allow my body to find a little equilibrium.
I lost all this weight once before so this is the second go round.
Now I need to incorporate this life style change and go from deficit eating to a maintenance mode.
This will be the real test. Now that I am here at the weight I want to be at, how to live in the skin I am in. It's weird and I am not used to the change. It happened kinda fast. None of my clothes fit and my arms are lean and.....
Well it is going to take some getting used to.
Climbing is off the hook though. Sure is easier.
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 6, 2013 - 10:34am PT
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OK here is the last pics I will post on this topic.
AS IT IS DONE!!!!!
Before
After
Thanks P90X
Plaid
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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That's awesome!! How much did you lose?
In high school I used to be 300 lbs, than I joined football team in my senior year, did boxing/muay thai after HS and worked out on my own. Now I am 180. Not half, but will be close enough if I lose another 15 like I should!
Good luck on El Cap!
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Hey Plaid,
You were so psyched in June when we were chatting. You must be beyond psyched now. Congrats on the goal! Looking forward to hearing of you floating up routes.
Cheers,
Doug
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Sh#t man, that's a huge change! Strong work!
You've got me motivated to go from 170 to 150 now!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 7, 2013 - 01:54am PT
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Vitaliy M. I lost 48 pounds since Feb 2013.
Doug floating is already happening. I am free climbing at least two letter grades harder. Struggling up 5.11b but able to get into the top step of my aiders on hooks super easy.
Brandon you will be happy when you get there. I sure am glad I made the effort.
OMG. You got a bandaid?
Cause I'm cut!
Plaid
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Simply impressive, Plaid! Good luck in Yosemite.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2013 - 09:31am PT
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I was thanking P90X, but my old partner in climb told me I should be thanking myself first as I was and am the one doing the work and keeping it real and bringing it. I see his point, but I sure needed help and a structured program to adhere myself to. The eating part was difficult. I just had to tell myself where do I want to be. Instead of eating a monster crappy meal or just plain junk. Where I want to be is on the summit of El Cap. The other thing I did was I never call it a diet. It is a lifestyle change. I ain't going back. NEVER! I quit drinking 28 years ago and now I have decided to eat different. So this is the new challenge. To keep eating different and stay with the new lifestyle.
I have to say thank you Mark for introducing me to P90X and inviting me to the best years of my life. You may have just saved someone from serious medical issues as I was getting kinda large.
I am really on the path to some great adventures in the vertical world and that is where I thrive.
Plaid
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