My goal was to lose 150 lbs. in one year. Link to PKD Walk Talk: / 10209040329277457 Link to donate to PKD Foundation: support.pkdcure.org/site/TR?px... Link to help fund my hike: www.gofundme.com/hiking-to-en...
You have nothing to be ashamed of. It's just another day and another number. The point is that you've made huge progress, and you are living a new life. See you when you get to my area in the White Mountains. You've inspired me to work towards getting back into hiking condition.
Thank you. And great to hear of your goals. I am a little intimidated by the thought of the White Mountains right now and will need the moral support :)
Camera must be 1.5 lbs :-) . Happy B-day, congrats on the loss and journey on! It'd be a pleasure to catch you on the trek this summer in NE. Awesome job sir.
geez, I thought I was the only idiot that was at this hour. i am so proud of you!!!! you may not have made your arbitrary weight loss number but, my friend, you are nowhere near FAILING in your ultimate goal. I am literally sitting here in tears of happiness for you. 🎉🎊🎉👏
Congratulations! Though your weight loss goal fell just shy of completion by the date you set I would like to remind you that what you've already accomplished is, without a doubt, a great inspiration to many who now follow and will one day follow in your footsteps. You should be so proud...we are! Your passion is contagious and you have bravely shared it with us all, which truly is a blessing. Thank you. Happy belated birthday, Paul!
Good on you brother, Im doing the same thing right now. Hiked 500 miles on the FL trail, now Im doing 500 on the AT and filming it, then heading over to the PCT and doing at least another 500...goal is from the beginning, 100 LBs. WE CAN DO IT!!!! Rock on.
Congratulations on 1000 subscribers and such an awesome number for weight loss. You will be below 300 before you know it. Happy 50th Birthday Paul! You are a such a great person.
Happy birthday uncle Paul, I'm happy for you. As far as the weight loss, you doing just fine, I can't wait to see you on the trail. Your story is inspirational.
Thanks for the share. Again, looking forward to the trail coming up. One pound more or less isn't going to make or break you at this moment in time. The trail will melt some off I bet you. Lets get started. LOL, that is easy for me to say sitting here with a mug of coffee in the recliner. God isn't loosing the weight. You are, so own it, and be proud of yourself with in reason. Happy Birthday.
Wow, you share my daughters birthday! You have accomplished so much- we've been following your vids for months and can't wait to see you on the trail!!! Happy Birthday Uncle Paul! ⛺️
Yes Sir, after Trail Days, I have a piece of northern VA that I missed last year, then keep heading north from where I left off. You may be too far ahead, but I will definitely look for you.
hey april 23rd my birthday too. turned 48. i thought u may be around 38 no older than 42. everybody thinks im around 25. hey u did just fine u lost so many pounds and by god i dont know u but its funny how i found your channel. i accidently found it and glad i did. your an inspiration. i live in new york wish i was able to meet u to give the biggest hug to you. i weigh 230 lbs and been stuck losing only 30 to 40 lbs and it halts. i wish u were my hiking buddy to practice. i work all the time by have 3 days a week to go hiking and bike riding. been very active the past 2 months. feel better but i get them days that i ache and dont feel so good. im a loner woman who just want to lose weight and get healthy. my parents passed away already. my mom wanted me to lose the weight. after she died i made a commitment to finish my books i wrote and do the at and third lose weight. i did number one only. will be following you. i
Happy birthday! I can't even believe you're 50...I seriously thought you were in your 30s. :) So while you may be slightly disappointed in not reaching your goal exactly, you've done extremely well in your weight loss! Very impressive! Looking forward to watching videos of you on the AT. My husband, Smilin' Don, is an AT hiker. Maybe you two will connect along the trail this year. Good luck to you. Don and I wish you well!
You are so kind. I am very immature for my age...maybe that helps :) I followed Don last year. Sorry he had to get off the trail, but he just informed me he is going to finish this year. I will be going slow, so he will probably catch me. My nieces are going to the University of North Texas (one just graduated), and I will be hiking with them near Ft. Worth this Saturday. Don was part of my inspiration and rekindled my long-time dream to thru-hike the A.T. Thanks for following.
I don't think I'm going to have time before I leave for the A.T. There is one hike I've already got planned down south of here, but haven't settled on a date yet.
I love reading about you, Uncle Paul. I'm going to through hike the AT and I'm 64. I haven't camped since I was a kid but that's not going to stop me. I've been steadily buying gear and I'm going on an REI women's adventure in June. Here's to being epic after 60!!
Congratulations and happy Birthday bro. Keep it up you will get there. Im heading to Ga in a week to do the approach trail to Neals Gap. Hike on brother.
Happy birthday and congratulations on the awesome weight loss! You can be proud of the effort and progress you've made. Best of luck as you work toward future goals and the trail!
Excellent progress and Happy belated birthday! You are determined and that is half the battle as it may be said. This will be part of your mind-set while on the trail to be focussed.
Happy birthday. You were so close, did you have your keys and wallet in you pocket? LOL We will be watching you all the way. Keep up the hard work to accomplish your goals.
You "only" lost 148.5" That is huge man!! Congrats on getting to where you have!! I am trying to just lose 30 and I am struggling, so I can only imagine the battles you have fought. Keep going strong and you will more then surpass the 150 mark!! Much love to you and I am looking forward to watching your through hike.
awesome job man. my weight fluctuates more than 1.5 pounds in a day so don't be disappointed you could simply be retaining a bit of something :P Happy Birthday i think its really smart to not really focus so much on your weight until your done with the trail.
happy birthday and congrats on being so close to goal! Only missed by 1% and that rings a bell in my book. Hate root canals but sometimes just part of life...like washing dishes. Keep up the hard work, it's paying off!
Congrats on your weight loss. I bet the camera put you over the top! Your hike is coming up quick. Best of luck leading up to it. And congrats on 1000 subs. Great job. very exciting.
You hit your goal... that wasn't a goal to hit a number by a certain date. The goal was to stay motivated enough to change your life. YOU have done that. Stay committed to that goal. Good job Paul, we are proud of you. Keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Hey uncle Paul, a big shout out to you! Us Canadians are mighty proud of you! Yes, you truly are a blessed man! Congrats on your 50th! ...Hike on my friend! Lamp Lighter (A.T. 2019) out😉!
Thanks for asking. ☺ Yes, I'll be vlogging, I recently uploaded on my "brand new channel" my first attempt at making a video 😆 I would be honored to have you have a look. If you Google on RU-vid "Lamp Lighter 2019" you should be able to find it. "Please feel free to subscribe, like, and coment below." Ha! Lamplighter out ...ehhhhhh! 😉
Howdy, I hope you had a wonderful birthday! And congrats on the weight loss. "Only" 148lb! That is an amazing accomplishment and an inspiration to guys like me who are also working to lose those big numbers. I am looking forward to following your A.T journey and wish you all the best!
I'm so proud of you! You've accomplished so much more than you can imagine. You look good and hopefully feeling good (sorry to hear about the root canal). Happy 50th - it will be a fabulous year filled with adventures for you! Keep trekking down those paths, it's never going to be exactly how you envisioned but you are doing it your way at your pace. By the way, I think the camera weighed about a pound and a half. Keep going Paul! Keep posting! I'll look for the FBI speech, I always get the jitters when I speak to a crowd of people - I'm sure you did fine there too. High five! 👋
I really appreciate it. I held the camera the last time I weighed, so thought it only fair :) One thing I've learned over the years is to make goals, but understand you sometimes have to adjust them a bit. Don't get discouraged and NEVER GIVE UP. Looking forward to the unknown adventures/challenges ahead. Thanks again.
Come on brother; you did great! Don't be so hard on yourself. It's not like you were 10 or 15 pounds off your goal. One and a half pounds can be water weight and fecal matter.
Well done brother! Keep up the good work. I am so proud of your progress. Hope you are able to make your goal. Pace yourself when you get out on the trail. I just did 35.4 mile loop at the sipsey wilderness. I had to do a zero day my 3rd day in. Drink lots of water and keep up the calories while on the trail. Breakfast and lunch are the most important. Take care and God bless! -ATB Adam 🐢
lets just put that 1.5 lbs as a scale mechanical error....99% of your goal is still great....look where you are now as compared to when you started...so many positive changes have happened....just remember - if you woke up this morning, then God isn't finished with you yet!! Great work brother!!! With you when you had less than 100 subs and will be with you when you're done with your AT hike....
Happy birthday and congrats on the weight lost! In order to condition yourself, I would consider adding a protein shake / bar with lunch/ dinner. At this point I wouldn't worry about the weight. If you have more stamina in 30 days than what you do now, that's what's important. If you can walk 5-8 miles on the AT and enjoy it versus trudging through the 5-8, it won't matter if you are 275 or 310. Congrats again on an amazing accomplishment (not sure which I would rank more amazing, loosing nearly 150lbs in a year or thru hiking the AT-- and your doing both).
Hey great work. 148.5 loss is super. I live north of Dallas, you plan on a shakedown hike let me know. I am always up for some hiking and hammock hanging. Keep moving forward. HFHS
Happy birthday, and great job on the weight loss. Glad to hear your start day for the AT is so close. I can't remember exactly where you were starting the AT, but could you talk about the reason you chose that start location? Have a great week!
Were you holding the camera when you weighed in the first time? There is your pound and a half. NO matter, you have done a great job. Next week you will be below.
First happy D-Day, secondly how interesting it is that someone that has lost the weight of a medium Male in one year may think he's somehow has missed a goal. You are doing things 95% of people with goals don't even get close to. Congrats on the weight loss. What's a bigger surprise for you. That you lost 148 1/2 pounds in a year or your mind set that got you the 148 1/2 pounds off? We're all behind you each and every day. When you strap on that pack there are thousands others saying "enjoy the journey" Blessings to you and your journey.
Thanks. That is an interesting question. Probably my mindset. I felt pretty confident I could lose the weight, but my mindset has helped me to grow and make big goals in other directions. Blessings to you as well.
and that mind set will get you prepared for your thru hike as well. Perhaps you need to write a book on "Overcoming preconceived limits" I'd read it. You're the man.
Willie B. Thanks. I was diagnosed with "mild sleep apnea" many years ago. My machine only covers my nose. With my weight loss my doctor isn't concerned about me not having it on Trail. I don't use it much now anyway. However, I may take some nose strips.
Hey Paul, I have moderate sleep apnea, and use a nose mask as well. I do some overnights once in a while, We are about to try and do the LSHT over 4 days (Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon of Memorial day weekend I use the breath right strips and I also have a night guard that isn't specifically for sleep apnea, but I think it helps me a little with jaw placement. after 3 or 4 nights, I really miss my CPAP. I was just wondering if you had a strategy for sleep apnea. You are in my prayers as you prepare for the upcoming adventure.
Thank you. I don't really have a strategy other than take some breath right strips with me. You are doing the entire LSHT in four or five days? Wow. I only did 35 miles in 3 days. It was fun, but we stashed our own water at strategic points just in case. Have fun and God Bless.
well the plan is to do as much as we can. My best friend and I have high hopes. Our miles will probably vary. And who knows what the temp will be, and if it rains... we will have fun no matter what.
Good deal, I look forward to your videos. There aren't a lot of people documenting flip flops, seems like most are NOBO from Springer. I am planning on doing a flip-flop thru hike when I retire in a few years and am gathering all the information I can about different options.
Congratulations on 1000 subscribers and such an awesome number for weight loss. You will be below 300 before you know it. Happy 50th Birthday Paul! You are a such a great person.
