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Not what I wanted to hear. However, there are plenty of videos on here and youtube I'm sure that will keep me entertained until ski season

I used to watch the Mapples many, many years ago on the TV programs with tricks, jumping etc. That's been a year or two ago. Where can I find water skiing to watch on TV now...or can I?

I'm conflicted! I'm a dietitian by trade but damn if I don't like to cook/bbq, eat good food and drink more than my fair share of beer. I'm a short guy too, 5'7" and currently 220 lbs or so but have a history as a weight lifter/bodybuilder and maintain quite a bit of muscle. I weighed about 190 in college and was quite lean. I feel I should aim for this weight for next summers skiing since I really want to find and run the course. Weighing 220 right now I could easily shed 20-30 lbs, increase my endurance and still eat appropriately for what I want to do and have plenty of energy. As I get older I find the desire to eat correctly fades. Although I exercise regulary, I can out eat that in a heart beat. The exact reason I will try the course next year. Goals are motivating factors!

I've been a dietitian for 20 years (not nutritionist, no degree for this, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist...stepping off soapbox now). Some good points made already, some not so good ones. DON"T MAKE THIS HARDER THAN IT IS! Weight loss is nothing more than a numbers game. If you burn more than you eat, you'll lose weight. Eat more than you need, NO MATTER WHAT FOOD IT IS, and you'll gain weight. That's the basics. Now, performance eating is the next step. It's a combo of carbs (your body's primary fuel source), protein and fat. Nothing is forbidden, nothing is bad, it's fitting it all in using the right portions. You'll burn more calories on your skiing days than you will on your non-skiing days so you'll have to take that into account. Protein is great but if you aren't getting carbs, you're screwed when you latch onto the rope. You gotta have energy for this. Don't avoid fat altogether either. It's got some essential vitamins in it and is used for some hormones etc. It's also VERY filling. Just off the top of my head, to lose gradually and not starve, on ski days right around 2500 calories (130 grams protein, 350 grams carbs and 60-70 grams fat,). These are "targets". Don't go freaking out trying to hit every one, every day! Give yourself some leeway. This is a long term project. On non-ski days/rest days, right around 1900-2000 calories. @skiboyny hit it right on the head; read labels, weigh foods and measure foods and keep track on something like fitday or myfitnesspal. That's probably the biggest thing I notice is people in general have no idea how much food they are putting in their bodies. Sounds like you've probably already got this point down. PM me for anything more specific you need. I'll help any way I can. I've never ski'd the course YET so I sure won't be giving any ski advice! Good luck with the food!

You all are killing me with these topics! Haven't even ran the course yet, much less found out for sure where it is on the lake. Looks like it will be the winter of learning! Loving the site so far. Watching videos and reading more tonight. Thanks for the site Horton

Pics of the stickers? Early Christmas for me!

Ditto. I'm in for round two. Also gonna need a sticker for my truck and boat...

At least I have a few months to do some research! I remember skiing behind my college roommates older Nautique ('79 model I think)! I weighed 190 lbs in college and had NEVER been pulled out of the water that quickly! I can only imagine what one will do now days! Hmm, this could get EXPENSIVE but that's what addictions are for, right?

Thanks for the redirect Horton. Hi, I'm Greg and I'm a ski-a-holic. I was clean for over 20 years (age 21-22 or so to age 45) but I relapsed this summer after buying a boat and a new slalom ski. I hear there is a course on my home lake somewhere so it looks like I'll be hitting the hard stuff before I know it. Glad to be somewhere I can learn and become a better addict!

Thanks 6balls. I'll take that advice and stock up on supplies for the boat. Tenkiller is a beautiful lake. Just have to track down the course early next year. You are more than welcome to ski behind my boat but it's definitely not a competition boat. I'll post the course when I find it...in a few months!

I didn't see an "introduce yourself" section so here it goes. I'm back on slalom after a 20 plus year hiatus (45 yrs old). I bought a boat (Tahoe Q6 w/4.3 L MPI) and a blem Obrien Synchro this year. Grew a little more brave with each ski session. I've never ski'd the course but there is supposedly one on the lake I ski (Lake Tenkiller - Oklahoma). Since I'm always looking for the next challenge and the next thing to occupy my mind, THE COURSE IS IT! I'm looking forward to spending the winter months reading, absorbing and getting ready for next season. Get ready, I'm gonna ask questions!