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Re: [Toofattoclimb] Too fat to climb...:
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dorienc
Dec 20, 2013, 11:11 PM
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Good for you! Yay!! Seriously, that makes me very happy!
I joined weightwatchers and went from 220 to about 185 last year (I'm a 60 y.o. man, 15 years climbing). It's inched back up to 200, so I'm going to start again, and aiming for 175 this time.
My son used the weightwatchers plan with out actually joining, but carefully counting his points and went from 260 to 170 to join the Navy.
So, I believe in the weightwatchers plan. And the meetings are very very supportive!
You will find a lot of gyms have most climbs that are too hard for a beginner (no matter what their size). And pulling up with your arms isn't how we mostly climb, your feet drive you. So don't sweat that. I'm not a bad climber (ok, not a great one either) and I can only almost do 1 pullup
A good gym will have some pretty easy routes for beginners, with good feet and hand holds, on a slabby (less than vertical) wall. I taught climbing at the Rockford IL YMCA for over 10 years, and we had people of all ages and sizes, and made sure we always had a few routes for everyone.
So I encourage you to find a climbing partner who is patient and understanding and can show you some good routes to start on.
I found as I climbed more at the beginning, I could climb harder, which motivated me.
My wife, who is my age, just started to climb with me. She finds she is getting better all the time. Are either of us climbing anything "hard"? Nope. But as Alex Lowe answered the question of who is the best climber in the world, the "best climber is the one having the most fun." So sometimes I'm pretty sure I'm the best climber in the world. And you will be too!
Depending where you live, there may be some good outdoor climbing too. I live not too far from Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin, and have taken a lot of people there. I have several climbs that I know you could do, and that you would love. This is where a good climbing partner can help you too.
Is there a climbing club around? There will certainly be people in it who would love to introduce you to the sport.
Good for you! I love your determination and enthusiasm! Be patient, and have fun. Dieting isn't fun, but again, there's a place a support group can help.
Congratulations!!! 
(This post was edited by dorienc on Dec 20, 2013, 11:19 PM)
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