TOO Big for Iditarod Dog Sled!!!

[grizzly]

Well, Mr. Atkins Diet, I am back again. I lost over 200 lbs. in 1978-1980 and had a tummy tuck operation when they were just starting them. As a man, I was the first the doctor had ever done that surgery on. Well, now I have gained about all that weight back and at age 50 starting over. I am a volunteer with the Iditarod and need to lose a lot of weight before March start of the race. Need support and advise on excercise for my age. Thanks in advance, Grizzly


When was the last time, you did something for the
first time??

[Richt]

Welcome Grizzly,

I am a Brit and am unsure what Iditarod is. Could you explain more?

[grizzly]

Dog sled race from Anchorage, Alaska to Nome Alaska.

[grizzly]

Brit, Grizzly here, just started on the site. Please walk me through on how to set up pics, data and such, thanks Grizzly

[jimmie 48]

grizzly, i am not sure of the 'data" part of that but setting up pics in siggies and in the gallery can be found by looking through the stickies in the FAQ's and in the Testing and Technical forums.

i'm running hither and yon so i hope you can find those. if not. let me know and i'll fetch the links for you.

Welcome to the ADBB!

[Lady_Hawke]

Welcome Grizzly! You'll love it here at the ADBB! Lots of support and wonderful people!
Do you have the book? Most of us here use the 2002 copy of the DANDR.

Will you be driving a sled in the Iditarod? What breed of dog do you have? I used to work at a kennel with Alaskan Malamutes and would help train them to pull the sleds - "gee" "haw" is about all I recall - I was 10 at the time!

For exercise - I do the Walking Away the Pounds (WATP) tapes. Thats a good start -

Good Luck! And again Welcome!

[julirama723]

Grizzly, welcome!

That is awesome that you are part of the Iditarod. Have you done this for many years?

You will learn so much by reading these posts. And pick up a copy of Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution (2002)--this will explain the science behind the plan, why it works, and how you can change your way of eating and exercising.

Lots of luck, looking forward to seeing your posts!

[staziaw]

Welcome aboard, Grizzly! How exciting - doing the Iditarod! That is amazingly cool!

I know you will be very successful on this way of life - especially since you know the drill from your prior adventure.

XO
Stacy

[grizzly]

Thanks to everyone, this is just what the old mountain man needed. Someone in the same sled with the same trail ahead of 'em.
Thanks for all support and keep in touch!!
"Grizzly"


When was the last time,
you did something for the first time??

[2big4mysize]

welcome back to Atkins and to ADBB.

walking to start would be a great exercise as you get in better cardio conditon you can add weight training too.