Becky Ispas Update

Due to the extensive recovery from my unforeseen operation and the severity of the situation I just cannot go forward at this time with this competition. I need to go at a much slower pace and ease that this (and the balance of the time remaining) will allow. So at this time I am withdrawing from the competition part, however, at my own pace and comfort level I will continue to improve my health!!
Thanks to all who have allowed me this opportunity and I wish everyone the best of luck in their continued weight-loss success!! I will be watching on the blog for your constant success! I really wish I could have continued with all of you…..Who knows..maybe I’ll be ok enough to at least ride to Florida and watch everyone at Broken Spoke for the finallie!!

Best wishes..

Becky Ispas

Wilwood Engineering

We all wish you well and a speedy recovery. Keep giving us updates as you are a part of our family.

Mitch Bodine Update

Hey Magoo here, I’ve been working out with a trainer, James Blackburn ( www.yourcoreperformance.com ) for the past three weeks. We’ve been doing some killer workouts. He also has me on a good diet and I’m not cheating at all. I feel awesome, much more energy and my creaking bones aren’t creaking as much. My stamina is also improved dramatically. My weight lose hasn’t been that great, I’ve only lost a few pounds, James says that’s OK, it will come off. So all is good here, good luck to all.

Athena " Chickie" Ransom Update

I weighed my self this morning and I have lost 16 pounds- I started April 2, so it has been 11 weeks – I feel good and I am swimming everyday- No impact is the way to go- I have been boxing twice- It is good but being the son my dad never had I am too farmiliar with the heavy bag so it bores me- My honey is teaching me how to do pull ups and I have been skating at the rink on Adult night every Thursday without fail except for New Orleans Bike Week ( I turned down the crab cakes, how many did Scott have ?, Ask him …SMILE! ) I walked so much that it made up for not skating that week- WE had so much fun and I look forward to next year-

So over all I feel good and that is what counts- My average is 1.5 pounds a week and still losing I have an addiction to the Double Chocolate Meal Bars from Special K  ( Breakfast and Lunch with some fruit or 100 calorie white cheddar popcorn- Most of all I am learning to drink plenty of water. I have a ton going on and my dad has had some health/medication issues yet I am still paying attention to myself, which is something I think I had forgotten to do before. Well I hope everyone has a fun safe time at the Big Mountain Run, we will miss you all- With my dads’ issues and it being Fathers Day Sunday I have opted to spend it with him- I want as many as I can get you know… So we will see you all in Sturgis-

Until next month…

Athena

Gina Woods Update

I guess I can say I felt better last month. I got a flare of Rheumatoid Arthritis ?? So the doc is checking blood work…but I can pretty much guarantee that is some painful inflammation in your joints! It can pretty much stop you in your tracks. For the last year I’ve been blaming it on the Panhead….I had to do something fast and changed my diet immediately which helped a lot. I was two weeks into the 21 lbs in 21 Days Detox and felt great! Gotta say some may nay say it but I felt incredible on it…I had to watch the combinations I was making because of the flare up …the body doesn’t do well with spicy when you have this.. I have to say it’s very hard when you stop the detox to eat alot of food. You fill up rather quickly and that’s good! I continue to watch what I eat and realize I don’t eat when not hungry anymore. Also I am full faster. I drink a lot more water now. I did start to eat some things I shouldn’t have “snacked” on and it is actually easier to steer away from “bad: foods now….I need to kick the exercise program into high gear as I virtually had to stop for a week – wow what’s all this with the stop and go?

I am planning on having a better end to the month and look forward to hearing how everyone is doing! Take care and BE HEALTHY!

Thanks

Best,

Gina Woods

Jeff Nicklus Update

This last month has been less than productive in my weight loss regiment! After a loss of 26 pounds I have hit the wall face first! My weight has fluctuated up and down 7 pounds so I am now exactly where I started the month with a 26 pound loss. As bad as I hate to admit it I may have to start an exercise program (against my Doctors advice as I have a right knee that sucks big time!) … I may start swimming…. fat floats right? Look out Michael Phelps! Until next month wishing all my fellow “losers” well, Over & Out Jeff

Andy Friar Update

 

 

 

starting weight: 286
current weight: 271
Weight loss this month: 8lbs
I am really starting to get into the gym. I push myself every workout. Another set, more weight, more cardio, etc. I do a minimum of 30 mins of 145+ heart rate cardio at the gym, 4 days a week. Ride my mountain bike about 30 miles a week too. Things are really humming along now…
Andy Friar

Scott Tudury Update

At New Orleans Bike Week I tried to beat down the competition by offering crab cakes to Athena…..she didn’t go for it.

I am happy to say I have lost 21 lbs. so far.  I have been more aware of what I eat.  Modifying my South Louisiana lifestyle has been difficult.  Most of meeting with customers or friends involves eating and drinking.  It’s cool having more time in the day being I am not going out to eat.

I have been riding my bike to be sure all systems are working properly before I start running.  I feel much better everyday.  Good Luck to all!

Steve "Brew Dude" Garn

Haven’t lost a bunch but down to 220lbs. That is a 10 lb lose. But I started out at 253 before the official weigh in. Doctor is happy with the lose. The medicines I am still on from the nerve gas have not helped. I’m now on Lantus, steriods, Janumet and a few others. These 3 all cause weight gain so since I have lost during this phase I am happy.

July Tips For The Losers

Chris,

I’m writing this to commend you and the others taking part in the weight loss program for better health. Many of the young people in our lifestyle believe that hard partying, booze, drugs, etc. should be or is the norm for bikers. As an older rider, I have seen the effects of this on many of the people I know or knew. It is not a pretty picture: diabetes, cancer, liver, lung problems, joint replacements, etc. Many times I was criticized or laughed at because I didn’t drink, smoke cigarettes, or do drugs. My explanation was that my high was riding. It still is. As I am in my 40th year of riding chops (and having a ball), I know I made the right decisions. Most of my old buddies can’t physically ride chops because of the abuse they handed out to their bodies over the years. That, plus the weight they’ve added throughout the years, couldn’t put one cheek comfortably on a sprung solo seat. They’ve turned their bodies into “baggers” and that’s what they have to ride if they can still ride. A friend of mine told me I was too old to ride a chop. I told him he got old because he stopped riding a chop.

That style of living will cost you dearly later in life, if you can get there. When you see some of the older bikers, they have canes, appear to have been beat down or as many of them do – look like the guy at the corner liquor store asking for a handout. If you can keep up your program and get to or below your target weight and cut down on the alcohol, you’ll be able to ride and really enjoy chops for years to come.

Being overweight causes diabetes which contributes heavily to cancers, heart disease, low testosterone (which cuts down your sexual abilities – which drives you to drink more:-)). I’ve watched this through the years and I have seen how it cuts down the quality of life at about the time you’ve finally got it figured out.

I’m pulling for you and the others – best wishes,

Sugar Bear

Jeff Nicklus Update

As of this date I have lost a total of 23 lbs and counting! My eating habits seem to have started to change for the better in the last couple of weeks. No longer am I accepting the offer of, “Hey, going for lunch want me to bring you something?” I haven’t eaten a meal at my desk in almost two months and that is an accomplishment.

Diet Coke makes me gag so I have found that A&W Diet Root Beer is actually very good. I have managed to cut back on the red meat and I have found I am actually enjoying salads, fish and chicken thrown in the diet. Exercise is still something I am giving serious consideration to, however, as of this date, nothing more than thought has surfaced. Wishing all my fellow “Losers” well! Over & Out!