Who would have thunk it?

[gonnabskinny]

Last year, I could hardly move. I got winded just taking a few steps and I had arthrosis in both knees. Then last August, I got back on Atkins and started exercising in September.

Then today I get this from our gym. I was so excited!!! Not too bad for an overweight old dude! LOL

Dear Gonnabskinny, congratulations on achieving your fitness goals.

For the month of June you registered 14,880 calories burned in cardio exercises, placing you at #1 for males ages 50-59 and #5 overall. YTD totals are 66,349 calories burned and places you at #1 for males ages 50-59 and #10 overall.

For the month of June you registered 863,500 pounds lifted on weight equipment, placing you at #1 for males ages 50-59 and #8 overall. YTD totals are 3,452,385 pounds lifted, and places you at #1 for males ages 50-59 and #10 overall.

For the month of June you were awarded 17,230 Fitpoints, placing you at #1 for males ages 50-59 and #7 overall. YTD you have accumulated a total of 74,984 Fitpoints and places you at #1 for males ages 50-59 and #8 overall.

Again, congratulations and keep up the good work.

Fitlinxx Coordinator
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
Allen, TX

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Without Atkins, and everybody's challenges on this board, there is no way that this could have happened. Thanks all!

[dreamof145]

Re: Who would have thunk it?

Congratulations!!! Thats what its all about! You are doing a great job of making exercise become an important part of your life. Weigh to go!!

[Laurenfra]

Re: Who would have thunk it?

Great Job

[*Emma*]

Re: Who would have thunk it?

WOW!! Great job!

[Grant]

Re: Who would have thunk it?

Wow great job! I'm wondering how that information is recorded. Do you swip a card on the machine or manually log your exercise? Pretty neat that it's tracked and you can compare how you've done over time and against other people.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Who would have thunk it?

Now, THAT, is fantastic. You're getting rep points from me if it will let me LOL

[gonnabskinny]

Re: Who would have thunk it?

Wow great job! I'm wondering how that information is recorded. Do you swip a card on the machine or manually log your exercise? Pretty neat that it's tracked and you can compare how you've done over time and against other people.

Actually, it is all computerized. You log your number in when you arrive at the gym. It sets up all the machines for you and when you get on each machine, whether it is cardio or weights, you punch in your code and it registers your workout. However, if you do a workout that isn't on the machines, such as swimming or walking, you go online and register your workout time and distance manually. It keeps a running total of all that you do. You update your weight manually also and it calculates your calories burned based on your weight. Then it compares you against others at the same gym or it will also compare you against others worldwide that are also on the Fitlinxx system. Pretty cool! Just another way to keep me motivated.