Fitness and Motivation

limr · Nov 14, 2013

IByte said:
Basically you're doing a deadlift, front squat, overhead press all in one fluid motion

Ah, that I can do. Not 225 of them, but maybe I'll try a few tomorrow to see what I can manage.

IByte said:
That was a good movie btw

Yes, it was, actually.

IByte · Nov 14, 2013

limr said:
Ah, that I can do. Not 225 of them, but maybe I'll try a few tomorrow to see what I can manage.

Yes, it was, actually.

Before you added ANY weight. I would watch and study the motion. And please build up and just use the bar for now adding a 5-10 with rests 2-3 minutes.

limr · Nov 14, 2013

IByte said:
limr said:

Ah, that I can do. Not 225 of them, but maybe I'll try a few tomorrow to see what I can manage.

Yes, it was, actually.

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Before you added ANY weight. I would watch and study the motion. And please build up and just use the bar.

No worries. I'm not new to training with weights, so I know how important the proper form is. Plus, I research things to death before I do anything, so I'm sure I'll be studying some videos and articles tomorrow. Thanks for the warning, though!

I'm not going to get too much into the weights just yet anyway, though I would like some new moves to add to my bag of tricks. The clean and snatch works what - shoulders, back, and hamstrings?

And yes, I do understand the importance of building and strengthening muscle, and it's not all about cardio. I just know myself and if I go too fast and try to jump right into everything, I might burn out too soon. That's what happened during my last few attempts to get back into shape. So this time I'm forcing myself to slow down a little and just make sure I'm making the effort on a regular basis so I can re-establish a solid routine again. In a few weeks, I'll start adding in more weight-bearing exercises. I've already got 2lb weights in my hand during the walking workout tapes and sneak in some arm movements that aren't in the instructions.

TheFantasticG · Nov 15, 2013

limr said:
Okay, so is anyone interested?

Yeah. I'm interested. Story: Always been chubby. Slimmed down when I was 17 because I was swimming everyday and was poor. Few years after that I stabilized around 200-205 @ 5'9" and yeh. Not happy but didn't feel like poop. Stayed that weight for years until November 17, 2012. I got some surgery on my coccyx area and was unable to do anything that looked like fun or "work" for 12-15 weeks. Gained 30 lbs. Hit me really bad about five weeks ago when I got on the scale at the airport and saw 234 lbs on the read out and got suddenly depressed. Decided right there next time I get on that scale it is going to be below 220. I get on that scale in four days and when I got on the scale last night was between 215-220... I'm on a boat at the moment and the swells have an obvious effect on the scale. I'm happy with my progress. Been eating smaller portions and drinking lots of water. I get on the stationary exercise bike every night for 30-45 minutes. Just reached a personal best of 15.62 miles in 45 mins. I have decided I am going to get on Insanity come mid December. I work rotational and next time to start will be mid-December. When I get home I will be using a bowflex tread climber (45-60 mins) and going on my bug hunting walks (which are 4-7 mile walks). Going to order a juicer tomorrow so I can juice my breakfast and lunches while I'm home. I also cut sodas completely... I'm not looking to gain muscle, just lose fat and tone up. I've been an electrician in the oil field for the last six years and it's physically demanding enough to keep my muscle mass in a good place. Oh, and buttermilk biscuits in coffee is my favorite breakfast next to American styled French toast with powdered sugar.

I should also point out that my other motivation is that the more weight I lose the faster I can go on my motorcycle and the go-karts when my my friends go riding.

kathyt · Nov 15, 2013

TheFantasticG said:
limr said:

Okay, so is anyone interested?

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Yeah. I'm interested. Story: Always been chubby. Slimmed down when I was 17 because I was swimming everyday and was poor. Few years after that I stabilized around 200-205 @ 5'9" and yeh. Not happy but didn't feel like poop. Stayed that weight for years until November 17, 2012. I got some surgery on my coccyx area and was unable to do anything that looked like fun or "work" for 12-15 weeks. Gained 30 lbs. Hit me really bad about five weeks ago when I got on the scale at the airport and saw 234 lbs on the read out and got suddenly depressed. Decided right there next time I get on that scale it is going to be below 220. I get on that scale in four days and when I got on the scale last night was between 215-220... I'm on a boat at the moment and the swells have an obvious effect on the scale. I'm happy with my progress. Been eating smaller portions and drinking lots of water. I get on the stationary exercise bike every night for 30-45 minutes. Just reached a personal best of 15.62 miles in 45 mins. I have decided I am going to get on Insanity come mid December. I work rotational and next time to start will be mid-December. When I get home I will be using a bowflex tread climber (45-60 mins) and going on my bug hunting walks (which are 4-7 mile walks). Going to order a juicer tomorrow so I can juice my breakfast and lunches while I'm home. I also cut sodas completely... I'm not looking to gain muscle, just lose fat and tone up. I've been an electrician in the oil field for the last six years and it's physically demanding enough to keep my muscle mass in a good place. Oh, and buttermilk biscuits in coffee is my favorite breakfast next to American styled French toast with powdered sugar.

I should also point out that my other motivation is that the more weight I lose the faster I can go on my motorcycle and the go-karts when my my friends go riding.

Good luck. Keep us posted. I love my Treadclimber. It is a great workout. I wear 2.5 pounds on each ankle while on it to burn extra calories. It has really helped tone my inner thighs and butt. (that was a tip for the women)

TheFantasticG · Nov 15, 2013

Well, I just purchased the Insanity program... I was talking to the wife about what I'm going to to do, but her ample assets (E cups) won't allow her to do much of Insanity so she'll probably end up on the Bowflex while I'm doing Insanity. I have those adjustable leg weights I planned on using while I was on the treadclimber.

mishele · Nov 15, 2013

TheFantasticG said:
Well, I just purchased the Insanity program... I was talking to the wife about what I'm going to to do, but her ample assets (E cups) won't allow her to do much of Insanity so she'll probably end up on the Bowflex while I'm doing Insanity. I have those adjustable leg weights I planned on using while I was on the treadclimber.

Awesome!! Let me know when you're going to start! I've been through the program and can help you if you need it! You might even inspire me to start up again!

TheFantasticG · Nov 15, 2013

Which parts awesome? The E cups or starting Insanity? Hahaaaaaaaaaaa! Both are awesome to me!

Tuesday the 17th of December is when I plan on starting. That's 2nd day into my time off.

mishele · Nov 15, 2013

Both are pretty impressive!

IByte · Nov 15, 2013

limr said:
No worries. I'm not new to training with weights, so I know how important the proper form is. Plus, I research things to death before I do anything, so I'm sure I'll be studying some videos and articles tomorrow. Thanks for the warning, though!

I'm not going to get too much into the weights just yet anyway, though I would like some new moves to add to my bag of tricks. The clean and snatch works what - shoulders, back, and hamstrings?

And yes, I do understand the importance of building and strengthening muscle, and it's not all about cardio. I just know myself and if I go too fast and try to jump right into everything, I might burn out too soon. That's what happened during my last few attempts to get back into shape. So this time I'm forcing myself to slow down a little and just make sure I'm making the effort on a regular basis so I can re-establish a solid routine again. In a few weeks, I'll start adding in more weight-bearing exercises. I've already got 2lb weights in my hand during the walking workout tapes and sneak in some arm movements that aren't in the instructions.

It works ALL, especially your core.(Abs) you wouldn't believe how everything interacts while lifting. PM me if you have a question. Also look at Pumping Iron on the YouTubes man sploosh!!

minicoop1985 · Nov 15, 2013

Maybe you guys can help... This spring, I had venous stent placement that allowed me to really walk decent distances and not just be a lazy blob. So this summer, I made a lot of changes (eating better, a TON of walking-10+ miles a day) and lost over 40 pounds. Fast forward to now. I've recently started on a new medication that makes me hungry. All. The. Time. I had a pretty decent handle on how to handle myself, but now, I've completely lost it. Any suggestions on how to either calm this down? Or should I just stuff my face with salads?

IByte · Nov 15, 2013

minicoop1985 said:
Maybe you guys can help... This spring, I had venous stent placement that allowed me to really walk decent distances and not just be a lazy blob. So this summer, I made a lot of changes (eating better, a TON of walking-10+ miles a day) and lost over 40 pounds. Fast forward to now. I've recently started on a new medication that makes me hungry. All. The. Time. I had a pretty decent handle on how to handle myself, but now, I've completely lost it. Any suggestions on how to either calm this down? Or should I just stuff my face with salads?

Pfft easy trail mix food keep little sugar sweets in the household. If you're lifting eat 2 packets of oatmeal with oeanut butter and or syrup for taste. 1 cup of greek yogurt and cup o joe.

Do your walk/cycle/boxing etc, and I would look into a camel back throw a couple of protien bars.

Afterwards eat more "good" carbs, minor (bacon), (bake chicken legs aka the brown meat) fat.

The key in a nutshell you want your body to consume the fat first residule carbs and have your body try not digest the protien.

But depending on your lifestyle consult your doctor. But consume as much greens as you can muster, good luck.

limr · Nov 15, 2013

minicoop1985 said:
Maybe you guys can help... This spring, I had venous stent placement that allowed me to really walk decent distances and not just be a lazy blob. So this summer, I made a lot of changes (eating better, a TON of walking-10+ miles a day) and lost over 40 pounds. Fast forward to now. I've recently started on a new medication that makes me hungry. All. The. Time. I had a pretty decent handle on how to handle myself, but now, I've completely lost it. Any suggestions on how to either calm this down? Or should I just stuff my face with salads?

First of all: Fantastic job on the 40lbs!

Second: Ugh! That sucks about the side effects of the new medication. I've been on medicine that doesn't necessarily make me hungry but makes me want to constantly eat. I wouldn't feel hunger pains (unless I was actually hungry) but I never ever felt sated. Just felt like a bottomless pit. They also made me kind of depressed, which meant that I didn't even care about resisting the urge to fill the bottomless pit. That, of course, made me gain some weight, which made me more depressed, which made it less likely to resist the eating...wash, rinse, repeat.

All I can suggest is to find things that can satisfy the urge to chew without adding significant calories, and whatever you do, DON'T STOP WALKING! Gum might help, or drinking water with a few Triscuits (the fiber in those will probably make you feel fuller than saltines). I happen to really love celery, so that comes in handy during the times when the bottomless pit feeling returns for me.

I've also read studies that show if someone can resist an urge for 5 minutes, then the urge passes. That won't help if the medication is making you actually feel hungry because it's hard to ignore that, but let's say you get a hunger pang and really want to eat something 'bad' or calorie-dense in a bad way. If you resist eating that particular food for 5 minutes, then maybe you'll at least be able to substitute it for something better. Spend that 5 minutes trying to really figure out if you want that particular food, or if you want it because it just happens to be there and easy. The thoughtfulness about the urge might help you avoid the mindless eating.

Good luck!