Reward for hard work
So I have been on a weight lose and health journey. I have managed to loose over 100 LBS, and get my diabetes under much better control all while reducing amount and number of medications I need. I still have more to go but my wife and I agree I have reached a point a reward and reminder is in order. So I got a pair of watches, I have not set them yet. I got the set of Murph’s one in 42mm the other in 38mm to remind myself I may be of a different size now but I am still mostly the same.
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Kevin
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7.20” / 18.29 cm
Amazing story and wish you good health!
Congratulations! You, sir, are a badass. 🍻
(And those watches are gorgeous.)
Congrats, keep it up
Outstanding and congratulations! Beautiful journey and I’m sending positive thoughts for you to achieve your final goal. Great watches as well.
Congratulations! As someone who lost their target weight of 80 pounds for the exact same reasons you did, I know how hard that journey can be. The good news my friend, is that it gets easier! Keep working and building those good habits, and keep us informed of your success!
Oh… and keep rewarding yourself with awesome watches!
You sir, are a total badass! Cheers my friend!
Nice job, brother, keep it up! I've found that intermittent fasting (16/8) works great for me. But whatever you're doing seems to be working, good on ya! 🤝
Congrats!
Congrats on an incredible achievement! This is when the phrase, “wear your Hamilton in good health” couldn’t be more fitting 🤙❤️
Way. To. Go! Congrats on the watches too!
Good job! Back in 2012 I got very depressed due to my health issues. I weighted then over 80Kg, which is a LOT for someone who is 170cm tall and I almost fainted while driving to work in the morning. I was so tired that in evening the house could burn around me and I would not have found the energy to get up from the couch. This is what Diabetes will do to someone who's barely 50 years old.
Two years later I was still 170cm tall but my weight dropped by 27Kg and I was pretty much in the same shape that I used to be when I was in my 20's. The Diabete isn't gone or cured, but I'm fine as long as I keep away from the carbs. I also got rid of a hell of a lot of other health issues so I'm good.
I just never thought of buying myself a watch to reward myself. Maybe it's time to remediate this lapse of good judgment.
Awesome
Murph and Smurph (small murph) great watches and congrats on the weight loss!
Congratulations on your journey.
Heck Ya! Great job! Well worth a marker in your life. There's a few of us here on WC trying to collectively motivate each other. @Deeperblue started a challenge a few months ago that spurned some Calorie Burn! Stay active and Stay in contact!
That is inspiring! And you, sir, are a true gent in all of your contributions that I've read on here. Keep up the good work!
I'm tempted by that mini-Murph but find it hard to justify when I've already scratched the retro cathedral hands itch with this!
LOVE the Oris. Pointer dates are so cool to me..... to bad I had to learn of them when I got older and the eye sight is not as strong as when I was young :)
Congratulations and watches are a great motivation to loose the weight. Could do with loosing a view kg's myself.
It has been hard but working with my Dr and a dietician I found the key for me. It has not been a quick journey nor an easy one but one I continue with and will have to work my entire life not to fall back from.
LOVE the Oris. Pointer dates are so cool to me..... to bad I had to learn of them when I got older and the eye sight is not as strong as when I was young :)
Agreed. They are completely impractical for legibility, especially mine which is only 32mm, but great fun. "Find the crescent moon" provides at least 30 seconds of toddler distraction!
Cheers to you!! 🍻 I am down 80lbs since the day after Super Bowl 2022. I told my son “your old man is going to change some things starting tomorrow”. Unbelievably I did and still am.
I know you feel much better and it is not easy. I am mid fifties and have friends starting to struggle with health stuff and was on the edge of starting meds for blood pressure and cholesterol. Not now!
I give myself “rewards”along the way and watches have been definitely part of it. Added incentive to stay on path.
Congratulations to you on your health and watch journey.
Cheers to you!! 🍻 I am down 80lbs since the day after Super Bowl 2022. I told my son “your old man is going to change some things starting tomorrow”. Unbelievably I did and still am.
I know you feel much better and it is not easy. I am mid fifties and have friends starting to struggle with health stuff and was on the edge of starting meds for blood pressure and cholesterol. Not now!
I give myself “rewards”along the way and watches have been definitely part of it. Added incentive to stay on path.
Congratulations to you on your health and watch journey.
Congratulations to you also. 80 Lbs is an impressive achievement!
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Congratulations to you also. 80 Lbs is an impressive achievement!
Thank you sir. It is really a lifestyle change. I am in Tennessee and the “southern” food I have eaten all my life had taken its toll.
I do miss some of those foods I grew up with and now rarely eat but feel better so that’s incentive to stay with it.
Thank you sir. It is really a lifestyle change. I am in Tennessee and the “southern” food I have eaten all my life had taken its toll.
I do miss some of those foods I grew up with and now rarely eat but feel better so that’s incentive to stay with it.
I know of missing food you have eaten all your life. I have minimized carbs and potatoes as much as I can.
You can always reward yourself for maintaining 🍺
Great idea! I finally managed to drop the additional 20 needed to get into the health BMI Range this year. Think if I maintain that for a year I'll may deserve that reward.
Great idea! I finally managed to drop the additional 20 needed to get into the health BMI Range this year. Think if I maintain that for a year I'll may deserve that reward.
I say definitely
Love this so much. Congrats and keep up the great work!!
Keep up the great work 👏
Huge congrats man! Wow!
Congratulations sir! Improving your health is the most important thing but you've picked one hell of a way to mark the occasion!
Congratulations!