Comments on: Weekly Update – 10/28/2007

By: Sally Parrott Ashbrook

Sally Parrott Ashbrook — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:34:32 +0000

I love the support you offered Sarah here, John!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:41:52 +0000

Thanks, John! I sent an e-mail to the leader today telling her to put me on the roster! My next step is to buy some shoes and a soccer ball and practice dribbling. Thanks for your support.

By: john - from fat to fit

john - from fat to fit — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:19:48 +0000

Sarah – I think that when you have an opportunity to get in shape, make friends and build confidence that you have to accept a little risk and just GO FOR IT!

If this is truly a recreational team, and there is an understanding that it is open to people who have never played soccer before, then I believe you should be welcomed with open arms.

I'll tell you right now that you will be getting the workouts of your life – soccer will really keep your heartrate up. Your job, once you learn the game and figure out your role in it, will be to carefully monitor your heart rate during the practices, scrimages and games, and to adapt accordingly. When I played in a game with a bunch of 10 year olds I needed to take breaks and since we were not substituting I needed to do it while playing the game, so I walked sometime instead of ran. That was ok in the game, and it should be ok if you are in a real rec league.

I would be open with your team from the beginning – you are looking to learn a lifetime sport, have fun, and get some good exercise in.

Soccer is like any other sport where all it takes is making a good play or two and you'll be hooked.

Good luck!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:44:16 +0000

Hi John,

I came across your blog while looking for info on overweight people playing soccer. I am 32 and about 75 pounds overweight. I have a chance to be on a recreational soccer team and I think it could change my life. I could get in shape, make friends, build confidence. But I've never played soccer and I'm afraid it will be too hard, I'll fail, people will laugh, etc. I do go to the gym a few times a week, so I'm not totally UNfit, I just don't know if I'm biting off more than I can chew. What do you think?

By: The Fit Shack

The Fit Shack — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:01:42 +0000

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By: Al

Al — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:59:15 +0000

You are doing very well. I would like to add you to my blogroll because we are close in weight, and I am motivated to succeed thanks to your efforts.

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:58:05 +0000

Hi John, congratulations on your loss, not only on the scale, but also in inches, WTG!

By: Diana the Scale Junkie

Diana the Scale Junkie — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:33:40 +0000

Congrats on the pound. You are indulging and still losing thats a great sign. This week is a new week, the 260's are just around the corner!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:53:42 +0000

Great job on the loss and good luck making it to the 260's! You'll be there before you know it!

By: kathyj333

kathyj333 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:16:07 +0000

Hey, you're still losing. And that's a good thing.

By: Miracles of the Scale - The Diet Pulpit

Miracles of the Scale - The Diet Pulpit — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:04:24 +0000

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