Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

When I was still playing I would play a round of speed golf a couple of evenings a week….about 2 hours for 18 which was great in that it improved my fitness but also meant I got to play twice as much golf in the alotted time!!!

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Yeah, loved that clip.

I reckon without the buggy I might be 10-15min quicker, but not heaps.

Around our course I’d probably take Driver, 3hy, 5i, 8i, PW and putter. I reckon I’ll have a few more speed golf rounds in me this summer with #3 coming, I’ll be looking to max out my time on the course!

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Still no weigh in for me, but should get onto it. With the onset of daylight savings the prospect of evening excercise triples so I’d like to know my ‘winter coat’ starting point.

It’s been a heavy few weeks following the Hawks and getting out and about drinking. Not expecting too much good news from the scales. But moved about the course yesterday OK which is good.

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Great idea AB…

For those who might have missed it, yeah I tried my hand at “Speed Golf” yesterday although not the fully sanctioned style.

I did it with the full kit and kaboodle, pushing/pulling my fully loaded bag on me ol’ Proline buggy.

To be honest the buggy wasn’t the thing that slowed me down the most, it was state of fitness. The last is uphill and played into the wind, and it would have been better to not have the buggy, but when I was going down some hills was able to jog next to it. Take the good with the bad.

In summary using AB’s format:

Bacchus Marsh, 6183m, 90 (+5 on handicap), 1:57.

(Sunday afternoon, no hold-ups with traffic and played through 3 groups).

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

How are you going with the shakes Ari? Doing the trick?

I’m still hovering just under 90kg most days, occasionally jump over but back under in quick time.

I’ve just posted a WTB ad in classies, here’s a copy:

WTB, Quality Road Bicycle.

Just wondering if anyone has a road bike they might like to sell. Looking for a bike in excellent condition with quality components, prefer tiagra groupset or better. Frame size around 54cm. Prefer something in Vic but will consider freighting from other states if the right bike comes up!!

HUUUGGE Ben Hogan Fan!!!

Hey Mate,

Tri bikeexchange.com.au they will give you a price guide.

You havent given a budget.

There some amazing deals to be had at that level

I love my TREK Madone 5.2, Im using it for the Iron man

Isowhey shakes going well, I have them twice a day four four days a week then eat normal from then on. It was too hard running ten km in the morning then have 200 cals for breakfast and geeting through the day
All the best

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

It has been a very long time since I have posted, but I am still here :)

my goal at the start of the year was to get down to 86 kegs by my wedding and wear size 32 pants…... well, the Wednesday before the Saturday I was 86.5!!
I have since gone back up to low 88’s but since the wedding I have been focusing more on the weights and muscle side of things, my waist is the smallest it has been in a veyr long time

my weight is 88.2kgs
and tummy is 95cms

well done to all you blokes, reading through there are some really inspirational stories here

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

How are you going with the shakes Ari? Doing the trick?

I’m still hovering just under 90kg most days, occasionally jump over but back under in quick time.

I’ve just posted a WTB ad in classies, here’s a copy:

WTB, Quality Road Bicycle.

Just wondering if anyone has a road bike they might like to sell. Looking for a bike in excellent condition with quality components, prefer tiagra groupset or better. Frame size around 54cm. Prefer something in Vic but will consider freighting from other states if the right bike comes up!!

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

What did you do on the successful out that worked? I saw something from a pro the other week about simply setting up with the clubface as open as you feel you need it and then the swing is just about keeping that face open – swinging from open to open. To me that feels like a sort of low backswing and then throwing it out away from me. Out and down.

I only had one bunker shot last round and got up and down!

Ok, I can’t say that it was because of the technique, but it did seem to work ok. Needs more experimenting from me. Might be worth a smack for you.

Another good tip I got somewhere else was not to focus on the sand where you want to hit. Focus on the ball and just keep in mind to swing under it. Personally I still prefer to have the sense of swinging the clubhead into the sand just behind the ball – which is what I do for a high pitch/lob – but in the sand I am also thinking of taking a chunk of sand and not the ball. For me when I try and hit an couple of inches behind the ball I hit too far back and tend to bounce the club back into the ball.

I recognise that I may be repeating help you’ve given me in the past back at you! Hope it helps anyway!

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

Good thought Brain Fade – I think I am in exactly the same boat AB! Trying for perfection. Good idea to work on the closer in shots for accuracy, and give myself a break at the longer shots.

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

AB.id stick to probably only 130m out dont worry so much about long iron accuracy to be so pinpoint as not even pros would hit a 4 iron to within 1 metre 4/5 times.

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Jan 8 – I am currently 90.2kg
Jan 18 – Gut 103cm
Feb 6 – 87.7kgs, 101cm around the belly button
Mar 12 – 84.4kg Waist 98cm
Apr 10 – 83.4kg Waist 96cm
May 14 – Still 82.7kg Waist 96cm
Jun 4 – 81.1kgs Waist 93cm
Jul 23 – 81.0kgs
Aug 7 – 80.4kgs
Aug 20 – 80.7kgs Waist 93cm
Aug 27 – 80.9kgs
Sep 17 – 81.6kgs

Starting to go backwards … hmmmm.

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

Always good when you can see the improvement happening. Good stuff AB.

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

5!!! Just chasing them would be a workout in itself, wouldn’t it???!! I know how hard it is to excercise and eat correctly with 2 kids, I imagine 5 would be a bit more of a challenge….good luck and keep at it!!!

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Well done Ari, still heading the right way!!!

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

Great stuff AB, that is the most important thing just having fun!!!

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

How much better when the practice is fun too! I love those sessions where you wish you could just keep buying bucket after bucket.

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

117.3 for me today

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Ok guys, so todays weigh in is officially 89.2kg….but more importantly my body fat percentage (using skin fold test) has dropped from about 20% down to 15%!!!

That puts me in the middle of the healthy range…...GO ME!!!!!

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

Ok, will go and watch it.

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

50 meters out is 4-5 clubs short try for 15-20 meters, gives a much better look at flag position.

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

600g on the plus side this week smerg’s.Have to get finger out and just do….maybe covince the wife the extra couple of minutes to ride rather than drive to work may benefit in more ways than one. Have to find ways to exercise while tending to the brood……and stop making excuses.lol

TP534
The other AB (AB2)
’Play your best’

I started my weightloss journey by purchasing a double jogger and running with my 2 young kids when I was stuck at home with them!!! Best thing I ever did!! They don’t mind getting out of the house either!

Topic: Allegingbows Journey

Good move AB, Seems to be a realistic set of goals.
However I would be aiming to hit 100% of fairways, if 43% is the net result so be it, but dont set that as the goal.
As for limiting 3 putt greens, try and add in a couple of 1 putts.
Remember it’s not necessarily your putting it is more to do with your chipping, lay up to your comfort zone and pitch it in close.

Good luck.

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

118.0 for me

I have started meal replacement shakes

I am using the Isowhey brand and i am having three per day and low carb low GI meal at night.

Significantly less energy at the end of the day.

Will keep you posted

ARI

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

Well done Ari, still coming down!!!

I’m still sitting under 90kgs (89.6) which is great. Had a roll with the missus this morning after a week off (night shift sucks!!!) and she said I felt like a different man!!! Not sure if I should be concerned that she was particularly excited by that fact!!! :)

HUUUGGE Ben Hogan Fan!!!

only if she said you felt like the other man

Topic: 2011 ISG Weight Loss Challenge

I’m down a bit to 83kg still to heavy but I feel good. Good luck to all, cheers