Fitness Challenge!

**McElmurry** · 6th April 12, 08:03 AM

Since joining the forum I have lost 25 pounds and gone from a 44 inch waist to a 37 inch waist. My hip measurement has stayed the same at about 44 inches. I basically started out as a cylinder with kilt measurements of 44/44 and I am now 37/44. The material for my first kilt is on order and I have three weeks to lose one more inch around the waist.

Then I have to give my kilt maker my final measurements.

**cruiser348** · 6th April 12, 09:50 AM

Since this thread was started I'm now down 25lbs, have gone from a 38" to 33" waist, and gone from a 40" to a 44" chest. So far so good, I hope to lose 1 more inch around the middle and I'll be happy.

**biblemonkey** · 6th April 12, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by McElmurry

Since joining the forum I have lost 25 pounds and gone from a 44 inch waist to a 37 inch waist. My hip measurement has stayed the same at about 44 inches. I basically started out as a cylinder with kilt measurements of 44/44 and I am now 37/44. The material for my first kilt is on order and I have three weeks to lose one more inch around the waist.

Then I have to give my kilt maker my final measurements.

Originally Posted by cruiser348

Since this thread was started I'm now down 25lbs, have gone from a 38" to 33" waist, and gone from a 40" to a 44" chest. So far so good, I hope to lose 1 more inch around the middle and I'll be happy.

That is awesome, guys! 25 lbs and 5-7 inches off the waist? Very nice! Good to know folks on this thread are working so hard. Makes me want to keep working hard out of respect for everyone else's efforts.

**Alan H** · 6th April 12, 02:12 PM

McElmurray and Cruiser 348

FANTASTIC. guid on ye, lads!!

**Redhawk** · 7th April 12, 05:26 PM

Great job everyone... I'm down 25 pounds and struggling for more!

**biblemonkey** · 9th April 12, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by Redhawk

Great job everyone... I'm down 25 pounds and struggling for more!

Fantastic! What are your end goals?

**cclarkcolo** · 9th April 12, 08:54 AM

hey, I'm in too. I'm in pretty good shape but I got lazy on my eating and added a couple (yeah right, a couple :-P~) Cardio...if you want something low impact on your joints but high impact on the heart, try Spinning Classes. I am a master instructor - been teaching for 12+ years. I can give you some good info if your interested.

**biblemonkey** · 9th April 12, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by cclarkcolo

hey, I'm in too. I'm in pretty good shape but I got lazy on my eating and added a couple (yeah right, a couple :-P~) Cardio...if you want something low impact on your joints but high impact on the heart, try Spinning Classes. I am a master instructor - been teaching for 12+ years. I can give you some good info if your interested.

I've got my cardio covered but maybe somebody else?

**Hachiman** · 9th April 12, 12:42 PM

I know I'm coming in on this thread pretty late in the game, but I love the idea and wanted "in".

Just to re-cap: I started working on my weight issue about 2 years ago. At the time, I was wearing 40" waistline jeans, and my belly was much larger than that. So much so that I wasn't able to wear a kilt. My inverted pear-shape meant that a kilt would just fall about my ankles, which wasn't a good thing! Over the past 2 years I have reduced my waistline to 34" and I'm well on my way to a 32" pair of jeans. However, as my belly is now much smaller (39" - 40" depending on how/when you measure it.) I am planning to buy my first kilt in time for my 45th birthday at the end of this month. As a form of incentive, I will be buying a 38" Black Stewart from Stillwater Kilts - so obviously I need to work hard to reduce my belly down to the point where it's going to fit comfortably.

**biblemonkey** · 9th April 12, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Hachiman

I know I'm coming in on this thread pretty late in the game, but I love the idea and wanted "in".

Just to re-cap: I started working on my weight issue about 2 years ago. At the time, I was wearing 40" waistline jeans, and my belly was much larger than that. So much so that I wasn't able to wear a kilt. My inverted pear-shape meant that a kilt would just fall about my ankles, which wasn't a good thing! Over the past 2 years I have reduced my waistline to 34" and I'm well on my way to a 32" pair of jeans. However, as my belly is now much smaller (39" - 40" depending on how/when you measure it.) I am planning to buy my first kilt in time for my 45th birthday at the end of this month. As a form of incentive, I will be buying a 38" Black Stewart from Stillwater Kilts - so obviously I need to work hard to reduce my belly down to the point where it's going to fit comfortably.

Cool! And good goals. I'll tell you, though, there is nothing so satisfying in your fitness as when you UN-grow a kilt and can sell it for a smaller one. I have a UT-kilt that I bought a month ago and it's now an inch or so too big. Great feeling.

Welcome to the thread!
Hugh