What did you do over your summer? (besides fish)

[racfish]

Wow!!!! Someone is having a bad day? Well for my summer I did.....
1.Fished
2.Crabbed
3.Pickled 24 pints and 8 quarts of Okra/Pickled 14 pints of Beets,Pickled 26 quarts of Asparagus/8 quarts of Green beans.
4.lots of yard work and picking berries.
5.made Tayberry,Blackberry,Raspberry,Black Raspberry,Blueberry,Apricot and Peach jam.
6.Fished some more
7. Shoot at the Range both handgun and rifle.
8.More yard Work
9. Stuffed Grapeleaves and froze them.
10.Making Pesto
11. Been walking and totally changed my eating habits.
12. Drive to Eastern Wa 10 times,drove to Skagit County around 10 times.
13. More things but cant remember everything

[Marc Martyn]

We need one of these.

Taken care of dilbert:thumright No longer a problem.

[Marc Martyn]

We need one of these.

Taken care of dilbert & big fish lite line:thumright No longer a problem.

[Rollin with Rolland]

.. I can "Drag-Up" anytime

BB

I haven't heard that in a while BB...I feel right at home now....

[zbo]

all the major AAU basketball tourneys on west coast this summer tryin to get a scholly

[Mike Carey]

We need one of these.

Next upgrade. Member has been banned.

[BassinBomber]

Hey Rollin,..are you an Ironworker-Carpenter-Electirician-Plumber-Pipefitter? Just curious cause the term "Drag-Up" is what we use,..never heard any other trades that use that term? LMK

BB

[Dave]

I haven't really taken any significant time off from work this summer but I did take several local lake fishing trips and went crabbing 7 times, two of which we also fished for salmon. Needless to say, I ate allot of crab which by the way is only 100 calories per 4 ounces, and had some great trips.

My biggest success / accomplishment this year and summer has been my weight loss. I am 6' 3" and in December of last year I weighed 403 pounds. I carry my weight well and have always been a big guy but in December I realized once and for all that I was tired of being this huge guy. So I made a decision to change my life and my eating habits. That meant eating healthy full time and beginning a long term exercise program which includes brisk walks and recently some jogging, and weight training. As of today I weigh 321 pounds which is 82 pounds lost. My work uniforms are hanging off of me (new pants on order and just got 2 new uniform shirts which I will have taken in) and it has been absolutely great. I have tried and failed many times to loose weight in the last 20 years and finally I am able to commit to this for life. At first I was very realistic knowing I could fail. Almost 9 months later I am sure this change is permanent. I feel amazing, have more energy than ever before, and life is great. My goal is to have lost 100 pounds by Christmas which should be no problem and ultimately I will shoot for 275 as a goal. From there I will maintain and maybe slowly drop a few more pounds long term. That's my summer and my story.

[racfish]

Great going Dave.As you know I'm right behind you.I love all my work clothes drooping on me.Someone shopping the Goodwill will love all the clothes I gave away.Youve done well.Im heading for below 200 lbs.If I do it would be first time since high school 35 years ago.Dave keep up the great work.

[Rollin with Rolland]

That is a great summer to me Dave. What a commitment (you too rac). I have heard losing that much weight can be harder than quitting smoking and even harder than stopping heroin. That takes some serious will power. Truly remarkable.......keep up the great work!!

[Anonymous]

We need one of these.

Next upgrade. Member has been banned.

Huh? Do you mean Dilbert? He's a regular, did something happen?

[Dave]

Thanks Rac and Rolland,

Congrats to you Rac. I wondered if you were still at it. That's awesome! I have lots of clothes that have been in my closet for ever that I am now able to again wear. Some cool BDU pants, several shirts and some light weight jackets. I'm relieved to be lighter and very determined to make this a life long thing once and for all. I just got so tired of feeling tired and self conscious in my uniform and just bumming around. I would walk up one flight of stairs at work and be winded. Now I jog up the same stairs like it's nothin. I love how great I feel. I am sure you feel the same Rac. Anyway, it's been great. Thanks for the kind words.

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

sent a number of bullets downrange in various rifle matches. Shot in regional and national championship matches.

[racfish]

Dave Im not trying to divert this thread into a weight loss thread but yes i'm still at it.From 315 lbs to 260.So far 55 pounds.I now fit in my waders.I can walk up stairs or hike Ea Wa w/o huffing and puffing.My insulin dose went from 150 units nightly to 40 units nightly.I still got more to go and loving it.I even went out in my 8' Livingston and was above the water this time.Hehehe.I got rid of my 46-50 inch pants.Im in a 42 waist now .Thanks guys for all your support .It really helps in the battle.

[Derrick-k]

Spent a week on the oregon coast, spent a week camping on the op, and went on my first 50 mile backpacking trip from Steven's pass to snoqualmie pass!

[kevinb]

Spent a week on the oregon coast, spent a week camping on the op, and went on my first 50 mile backpacking trip from Steven's pass to snoqualmie pass!

Dang,50 miles. I get tired after DRIVING 10miles.
Just mess'n with ya. Sounds like a memorable summer. We'll meet up one these days,I fish there year round

[Rollin with Rolland]

Hey Rollin,..are you an Ironworker-Carpenter-Electirician-Plumber-Pipefitter? Just curious cause the term "Drag-Up" is what we use,..never heard any other trades that use that term? LMK

BB

Pipeline Laborer....gotta love the workin' life!! I like your approach BB, I've been doin' that a few years now!!

[kutthroatkilla]

My biggest success / accomplishment this year and summer has been my weight loss. I am 6' 3" and in December of last year I weighed 403 pounds. But in December I realized once and for all that I was tired of being this huge guy. As of today I weigh 321 pounds which is 82 pounds lost. I feel amazing, have more energy than ever before, and life is great. My goal is to have lost 100 pounds by Christmas which should be no problem and ultimately I will shoot for 275 as a goal. From there I will maintain and maybe slowly drop a few more pounds long term. That's my summer and my story.

Wow!! That's awesome to read/hear. I'm 6'3" and only 175 (just my build and I'd love the extra weight and no eating more does not do it -- it's a rockin metabolism). For you, at that height, 240-250 is solid. It will come in time. Keep it up Dave and good work...ain't it easy.

[Marc Martyn]

Wow, you guys! Fantastic.=d> =d>

[BassinBomber]

Nice 2 hear Rollin,..I usually take the winters off but decided this year 2 take the summer off instead,..seems 2 have worked out nicely for me and the Fam-Bam,..I just hope we have a mild winter,..last winter knocked me on my butt,..2 many hours put in daily and way 2 cold,..I build Post-Tension Cable Decks for High Rise Bldgs and when it's 2 cold and you're 40 stories above the world those decks get like an ice rink and the rebar,..well that's another story entirely,..so I might do the same again next season,..besides I enjoy Bassin in the summertime way 2 much,..LOL!

BB