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发帖数: 19210 | 1 【 以下文字转载自 Tri 讨论区 】
发信人: ironman2015 (IMMT 2013), 信区: Tri
标 题: 220 lbs lighter and Ironman 70.3 ready
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Wed Sep 11 11:04:02 2013, 美东)
Gary Steeves was eating himself to death. Now he’s turned his life around
and ready to race in the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast.
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/news/articles/09/a-weighty-sub
When Gary Steeves lines up in next weekend’s IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast in
Australia he may not think about the fact that most of the athletes around
him weigh less than the amount he has lost in his remarkable battle for life
. Like other newbies around him, he'll most likely be more focused on
calming his jitters for the start.
But the American tipped the scales at 200kg (440 lbs.) before he made his
life-changing decision, and has now lost a remarkable 100kg (220 lbs.) – or
half his body weight. Triathlon plays a big part in his new lifestyle as he
travels from his home in New York to compete in the new event in Mooloolaba.
For the 57-year-old, change came when he "woke up one morning and decided [
he] didn't want to die young." He resolved then and there to begin taking
care of himself.
"Getting to 200kg was remarkably easy in today’s society and it was scary
how 'normal' it felt at the time. Even those who knew me had trouble
accepting that number,” says Steeves.
His first step was drastically changing his eating habits, including
avoiding foods with "hidden" calories such as added sugar and fat in
processed foods. The weight started to drop away significantly, which also
allowed Steeves to begin exercise. He took up cycling, then swimming in
order to build up his aerobic capacity for the bike. Soon he found himself
immersed in triathlon.
“I fell in love with it," he says. "Training for triathlon has strengthened
my leg muscles, providing more joint support and increased flexibility in
my ligaments and tendons ... its the perfect form of exercise because it is
mostly non-weight-bearing. It's also a great, supportive community. A person
can compete at any age and any level in this sport.”
This is his first full year in the sport and with family living on the
Sunshine Coast, he jumped at the opportunity to make this his first
introduction to IRONMAN 70.3.
"Australia has some of the most beautiful locations in the world for
triathlon and a reputation for well-run events," he says. "I had planned to
come next year for Cairns or Melbourne but when Sunshine Coast was announced
I knew this was the opportunity of a lifetime."
For Steeves, it was triathlon coupled with a complete dietary overhaul that
brought about what he calls a "life-saving" change. He shared some simple
tips for anyone wanting to follow in his admirable footsteps.
Know what you eat: Learn what constitutes an appropriate portion size find
out the caloric values of the food you like to eat. (There are numerous
smart phone apps for ingredients and many restaurant foods.) When you eat at
home, measure out your food before digging in. When you are dining away
from home, ask for a smaller portion.
Write it down: Keep track of what you eat, especially the calories, and your
intended consumption for each day. Again, there are smart phone apps that
help. It's remarkably easy to casually consume hundreds of calories without
noticing.
Make it a way of living: Eating healthy isn't a diet, and it’s not a
program. It has to become a way of life.
Don’t get down: Don’t beat yourself up when you mess up. There will be
days when you just can’t stay on track: it happens, we are all human.
Celebrate: But do celebrate your accomplishments, even small ones. Every
pound you lose is one less to carry around. Pick up a bag of flour or
something that weighs as much as you lost and think about not having to
carry that around all day every day. |
d******0
发帖数: 22800 | 2 看他肚子，估计在减掉40-50磅没啥问题，比赛成绩也能更好。 |
c********e
发帖数: 1339 | 3 好惊人的毅力 好坚强的膝盖~
the 70.3 sounds more like an attitude to him not only a race :) |
b*******c
发帖数: 20683 | 4 他的膝盖的确很强大，我的小膝盖也就支撑个100多点磅还时不时怕它扛不住
【在 c********e 的大作中提到】
: 好惊人的毅力 好坚强的膝盖~
: the 70.3 sounds more like an attitude to him not only a race :)
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I****2
发帖数: 1091 | 5 感谢牛人的转贴，我已经发给我的美国胖朋友看了。并且，翻译给我姨看了，虽然我姨
不算胖子，但是要鼓励她坚持锻炼，注意饮食 |
p*********l
发帖数: 26270 | |
p********r
发帖数: 3799 | 7 LOL,我也挖。很多人都是为了减肥才开始练三项的。还有就是三项选手的身材一级棒，
要屁股有屁股，要腰有腰，请到三项版，很多照片为证，什么事业线，比赛report
都有火辣照片。 |
d******0
发帖数: 22800 | 8 胖子潜力大啊！跑版最近流行一句话，给一堆跑ultra的大神琢磨出来的，“能吃就能
跑”，要说能吃呢，谁能比得过这里的兄弟姐妹啊！不是吃货，也不会到减版碰头啊。
。大家现在虽然胖点，但是可不要低估了自己，脱下一层厚厚的脂肪，骨子里都是运动
员的素质！！ 哦也啊！
【在 p*********l 的大作中提到】
: 矮马，三版挖人来乐～～～
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b*******c
发帖数: 20683 | 9 "脱下一层厚厚的脂肪，骨子里都是运动员的素质"
大使是个大忽悠:-)
【在 d******0 的大作中提到】
: 胖子潜力大啊！跑版最近流行一句话，给一堆跑ultra的大神琢磨出来的，“能吃就能
: 跑”，要说能吃呢，谁能比得过这里的兄弟姐妹啊！不是吃货，也不会到减版碰头啊。
: 。大家现在虽然胖点，但是可不要低估了自己，脱下一层厚厚的脂肪，骨子里都是运动
: 员的素质！！ 哦也啊！
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b****i
发帖数: 11322 | 10 偶脚着乃们胳膊细拉点，／／狂奔了，不许追我555
【在 p********r 的大作中提到】
: LOL,我也挖。很多人都是为了减肥才开始练三项的。还有就是三项选手的身材一级棒，
: 要屁股有屁股，要腰有腰，请到三项版，很多照片为证，什么事业线，比赛report
: 都有火辣照片。
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m*******r
发帖数: 13263 | 11 各人标准不一样，你跑是跑不过她们的；用你的力量迎接挑战，打吧。。。我们精神上
支持你，哈哈
【在 b****i 的大作中提到】
: 偶脚着乃们胳膊细拉点，／／狂奔了，不许追我555
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p*********l
发帖数: 26270 | 12 比跑版还是粗点 :)
三项怎么说也比光跑步要练得全面些的
【在 b****i 的大作中提到】
: 偶脚着乃们胳膊细拉点，／／狂奔了，不许追我555
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o*o
发帖数: 73 | |
B*Q
发帖数: 25729 | 14 28寸锰钢凤凰，全链盒。
【在 o*o 的大作中提到】
: 啥自行车能承受了400lb+的重量啊
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