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Title: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: ageorgetx on April 13, 2017, 12:25:40 PM

In Nov, I was diagnosed a T2 diabetic. A1C @ 9.2.  That day, I committed to a new lifestyle, to make living with diabetes easier for me.

Started a low carb diet to control my sugars and lose weight.  Set a goal of losing 80 lbs to start.  Made a deal with my wife that when I crossed under 300 lbs I would get a new smoker.

Open Range arrived today.  Initial seasoning is underway.  Briskets will be on Saturday night for Easter dinner. 

Weighed in this am at 299. A1C level last week back under 5.7.  (don't tell my wife I ordered the smoker early.)

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Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: Smokerjunky on April 13, 2017, 12:35:14 PM

Congrats!  Nice dedication and will-power.  Beautiful smoker - looking forward to seeing what comes off that thing.

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: Savannahsmoker on April 13, 2017, 12:38:00 PM

Glad to see you achieved your goal in becoming more healthy. :thumbup:
Also, nice pit and will be waiting to see your upcoming cooks.

Title: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: rwalters on April 13, 2017, 01:43:01 PM

That's AWESOME!!! Congrats on the weight loss, improved health and new smoker :)

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: HighOnSmoke on April 13, 2017, 02:16:23 PM

Fantastic! Awesome looking cooker! Can't wait to see what comes off of it.

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: mezmoria on April 13, 2017, 02:31:30 PM

Congratulations on your improved health! Unfortunately as we all get older we have to pay closer attention to these details :)

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: TMB on April 13, 2017, 02:33:34 PM

Congrats, both on the weight issue and the new toy!

Check your PM   

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: hikerman on April 13, 2017, 04:10:31 PM

Congratulations on your new cooker!
A big pat on the back for making life changes to help insure a healthier and longer life! :thumbup:

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: TwoPockets on April 13, 2017, 04:11:16 PM

Congratulations on the weight loss and the new toy! I had too lose 75 pounds but I did not get a new grill, I should have made a better desl. Take care of yourself and eat good and healthy.

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: smokeasaurus on April 13, 2017, 07:58:15 PM

Congrats on your new lifestyle and good health. Also a big congrats on a wise decision to get a Good One  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: Subvet on April 13, 2017, 11:07:44 PM

Congrats on setting and achieving your goal. Love my Good One Open Range. Going to be some great smokes over your way starting with the Easter brisket.

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: Jaxon on April 14, 2017, 07:06:39 AM

Congratulations on the decisions you have made concerning your health.  I'm sure you are getting major support from your wife. Looking forward now to your continued success.
I'm also looking forward to the brisket. 

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: 4cornersmoker on April 14, 2017, 10:19:42 AM

Great choice on your smoker. I have had one a little over a year now.
Gonna be hard to loose more weight though, because you are going to be wanting to fix ribs, brisket, trisket and all the good goodies.
I have also put a hasty bake charcoal grate over the charcoal grate in the Good One. Too much small lump falls through the grate on the Good One.
At $20 bucks a bag it adds up. I loose no charcoal now.
Tip: Good Ones love Jealous Devil lump. Give it a shot.
Have fun, they rock.
Old Grill Goat.

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: RAD on April 14, 2017, 04:49:08 PM

Congrats and Congrats

Title: Re: Goal met, firing up The Good-One
Post by: tomcrete1 on April 14, 2017, 05:16:46 PM

Congrats on the new Cooker and lifestyle change  :thumbup: