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Dustin M
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Dustin M
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2008 17:08
It's 9:55 in the morning and I just got done eating a big bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats or whatever it's called. The facts on the back seem pretty healthy. Not much sugar and low in calories. I plan on eating a small snack around 1pm.
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Dave Nicholson
The Master
Posts: 2094
Dave Nicholson
I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...
diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com
I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)
I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!
I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?
Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.
I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.
Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2008 17:21
It's not bad, and it's tasty!
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Ara Bruno
Fitness Guru
Posts: 774
Ara Bruno
Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company.
I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter.
Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2008 17:33
Quoting: fearb4dustin Or what. Is there a negative effect to a 2 day hold on physical activity? I think a 2 day hold on physical activity would be good, gives your muscles and body a time to relax and repair itself.
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Dustin M
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Dustin M
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2008 20:32
Right now I am eating a bowl of Gumbo which includes sausage, chicken, rice, and chunks of tomatoes. I am also drinking water with it =) The Gumbo is about 280 calories. And has 21g of Carbohydrates. Good or bad? I plan on eating again around Super Bowl time. Maybe some Chili? What do you guys suggest? I don't really have much fruit around here or vegetables. I have some apple sauce.
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Laurie G
traineo Newbie
Posts: 2
Laurie G
I am not sure what to say about myself... I am a stay at home mother of three who has some how found herself over weight and not all that active, though my profile pic may not show that.
This last year I have begun to feel old and dissatisfied with myself. I told myself this year I would make a change and it starts here, today.
I find dieting and exercising very difficult to get into... I am a meat and potatoes girl and I don't like a lot of wierd or obscure spices, hence, dietary foods don't taste very good to me nor are they filling.
As for getting up and creating a workout/exercise routine... Have you ever heard the saying, "A mothers work is never done?" This is the story of my life and I feel that if I am not constantly cleaning or picking up after someone then I am falling behind and that's just not acceptable.
It is beginning to look as though I am going to have to regiment my life and that of my kids if I am ever going to meet all the goals I have for myself. I don't like regiment. Life is far less stressful when you're able to roll with the punches or fly by the seat of your pants...
Oh well... thus begins a whole lifestyle change and that includes some of my mindsets, which is not going to come easy for me. Wish me luck and I'll do the same for you.
Oh... btw, some of my goals are to lose the exess weight, get back into shape. I would like to be able to do the 5k Koman run next September (I've never been much of a runner). And eventually (long term goal) I would like to be able to bike and maybe even run with my wonderful husband... he's a triathlete - I have my work cut out for me!!! And last but certainly not least, once my youngest child goes to school I would like to go back to college.
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2008 19:27
"I plan on playing basketball Monday, Wed, Fri and Weightlifting Tues and Thursday, is that cool? Would it be okay if I used weekends as a free time? Or what. Is there a negative effect to a 2 day hold on physical activity?"
It's not bad to have a day or two to yourself... but remember, you don't have to be "physically active" such as playing basketball every day to lose weight and the time you spend being active doesn't have to be a long time. If you're going to chill in front of the tv Sat. afternoon try dropping to the floor and doing a few situps/crunches or push ups... do it for 10 or 15 minutes or like my friend did when she started out, every time a commercial came on she did crunches until she was too tired to do anymore. It wasn't long before she could do crunches through the whole commercial time and then some... so she changed up her routine a bit. She's going to be 46 this year and this woman has an awsome body.
The bottom line is that you don't have to devote your whole life to rigorous activity... even a little bit helps. And changing up your routine now then will help you avoid or get over that dreaded plateau. 
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Stand Up Bean
Fitness Guru
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Stand Up Bean
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2008 20:38
Why would free time not include physical activity? Don't you feel better when you move around, get the blood flowing, get some oxygen to your brain?
RE: Richard and Tim's discussion.
Drink all the water you can when you're thirsty, and you don't have room for sodas, milk, beer, etc.
If you make sure to eat five servings of fruit and three to five of vegetables per day, it is difficult to have much stomach room for a ton of bad stuff. Then eat some nice lean meats, and good balanced pastas and breads, some yogurt. It's difficult to binge on a steak and bag of salt and vinegar chips when you've made sure to fill yourself on good foods.
The best way to lose weight (I'm at 160 and in 2004 I was 235) is to encourage the positives, not discourage the negatives. Too much stuff in America is "unhealthy" or "must be avoided." That's true, but noone really knows what to do instead.
Go buy some granny smiths and melons and blueberries. Broccoli is really good, so is spinach. Avocado has all these healthy things going on for it but don't eat a ton of it or peanuts because of all the fat.
Most of all, focus on how you feel and your body composition, not your weight. You might be putting off fat and putting on muscle since you're exercising.
Troy
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Cardio King
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1784
Cardio King
Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!"
Goals:
1) Lose ~45 pounds
2) Work out at least 6 days a week
3) Eat healthier consistently
I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190
I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2008 22:48
Good advice Troy.
What kind of training did you do when you were in the midst of your weight loss?
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Stand Up Bean
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Stand Up Bean
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2008 06:04
First thing I did was replaced all beverages with water.
I quit smoking and starting getting huge appetites (pretty common) so went all fresh fruits and vegetables for a week, so my binging would at least be healthy foods.
Then I got in the habit of eating that many fruits and vegetables every day.
But it took several years for me to lose all the weight, and unfortunately I lost a lot of muscle mass too. For a while I looked like a person who's been in traction, even...
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Stand Up Bean
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Stand Up Bean
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2008 06:12
Oh, and a set of dumbbells, two five pound weights each side (ten pounds plus a light bar) and training from a site that's something like sports-fitness-advisor.com (I started memorizing the workouts so it wasn't necessary for me to visit the site).
In summer of 2007 I started bike riding, and that's when I went down from 190-170 really fast, including a lot of muscle. I didn't know how to diet properly to avoid that.
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