I bought a kayak.

Now I know what you're thinking. "Soul, who da fuck cares about your kayak?"

I do. I love the water, fishing and everything about those things. I hate working out however, so what better way to ge motivated? I'll just work out while I kayak in an environment I truly love.

But here's the thing, it's my motivation to start losing weight. For years now I've wanted one, but now I'm at a disgusting obese weight of 270. The weight capacity for the kayak is 250. So I can even use it yet. That is until I lose 20 pounds, and then I'll lose more by going out to kayak and walking regularly.

Today I went out and walked 2 miles. I know 2 miles doesn't sound like much, but for an obese 270 6'1 male it was. The path I went also had major hills. At the start of the day I was at 270. I'm not weak because I work daily laying tile, so I power walked basically. When I got home I weighed myself again I was at 267! Already making progress!

Lucky! do you live near water?

Posted by Impulsv
I bought two can't wait till I'm cleared n start my fun filled summer. Waiting on @idk to tell me how to transport on a soft top

Thinking foam blocks

You mean... tying the kayak to the top of your convertible?

😕

I hope I'm wrong.... that's just the mental picture I got.

If not.... you're my hero.

Awesome! I want one so bad. I'm surrounded by rivers. I have to borrow my friend's on trips.

Guys lose weight so easily. If you cut back sodium, keep up with what you're eating with a fitness app, walk like you're doing then you'll drop that 20. You can do it!

2 miles is 2 miles you didn't walk before! It doesn't matter if its 1 mile, 1/2 a mile any excersise is a thumbs up dude!

Don't get discouraged, you will hit bad spots and not drop a pouund... dont do the scale watch. that can discourage you more than anything.

My trainer had to pound it into my head that i was self sabotaging when i would weigh myself every day. do it once a week.

Posted by littlemegabytes
Look! A good snapchat! You're already getting the hang of it 😄

YES I just noticed that.
SnapChat

😄

Brah...not enough room for beer.

My sit-on-top can hold like..a case and ice.

Posted by Quantum
Brah...not enough room for beer.

My sit-on-top can hold like..a case and ice.

That compartment in the back comes out, and is waterproof so you can put somthing in its place and drag it in the water, or not even bring it.

My issue is how I'm going to haul it solo lol.

Posted by littlemegabytes

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Posted by littlemegabytes
Look! A good snapchat! You're already getting the hang of it 😄

YES I just noticed that.
SnapChat

😄

Lol I think Soul is on my snap chat but I never saw that particular snap on there.

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Lol you noticed. I was going to put it on there, but the picture was taken sideways so I ended up saving it to my phone and editing it.

Posted by starlover
Nice one

Can you swim ? 😛

Keep on with the fitness and weight loss. I lost two stones in 21 months by just eating healthily

Good luck soul

Yea I can swin. I've l9ve the water as long as I can remember.

And thanks for the motivation!

Posted by justagirl
2 miles is 2 miles you didn't walk before! It doesn't matter if its 1 mile, 1/2 a mile any excersise is a thumbs up dude!

Don't get discouraged, you will hit bad spots and not drop a pouund... dont do the scale watch. that can discourage you more than anything.

My trainer had to pound it into my head that i was self sabotaging when i would weigh myself every day. do it once a week.

That good advice, thanks. I'll just weigh myself once a week then lol.

Posted by MoonArtist
Lucky! do you live near water?

Yep! There are lots of rivers and lakes in my area.

Posted by Soul

Posted by MoonArtist
Lucky! do you live near water?

Yep! There are lots of rivers and lakes in my area.

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I'm too far inland in an arid area to have easy access. Enjoy 😄

Posted by Impulsv
haha I'm not sure about the " if not " option. What were U thinking ?
Yes kayak on top of my convertible lol

I meant, if I'm not wrong. 🙂

And nice!

Awesome!!!! Nothing better than spending time alone in nature 🙂

That euphoric and motivational feeling you had while walking/after walking? Bottle it up! It's what will give you strength on the harder days when you begin to doubt yourself or judge yourself for not making the progress you expected to make.

Your kayak is awesome, and you're hardcore for doing what you need to do to experience life as you want to.

Keep it up! #Badass 👊ðŸ½

Also, for a fun visualization and physical exercise, you can utilize the rowing machines in gyms. 😄

Congratulations 😄