So I am going to join a gym...

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Black Diamond wrote:

Should I mention that I am also on Weight Watchers

Please tell me you're joking?! Every bit of information you need to know about nutrition is out there online, you just have to look for it!

Sprunkn7

I go to Planet Fitness. $10 a month. Everything you need but classes, which I wouldn't go to anyway!

Left Porch

Sprunkn7 wrote:

I go to Planet Fitness. $10 a month. Everything you need but classes, which I wouldn't go to anyway!

Me too man, can't beat that price.

DonJon

pearljamjen wrote:

DonJon can help you with weight/strength training tips (I'm sure he'll love that I'm volunteering but he is the MAN when it comes to that).

Maybe you can hire my brother to be your kick-boxing instructor. That will get you going! :eek:

Thanks Jen :rolleyes:

Big D - whats going on in your life? Mid life crisis?

Great call and now you are off the ciggies then go for it - you'll be an entirely different person. Just be prepared for some serious phlegm. Took me 3-4 months training four days a week to get it all off my chest. Ewww. Anything I can help with let me know!!!

Salient points:

* Go to a gym that is convenient location wise - this is the number one killer. Across the road from work or on the way home. You;ll just make excuses otherwise

* Do it religiously 3-4 times a week for AT LEAST 4-5 weeks. It takes this long to get the bug. Once you get the bug...its a lifestyle...not a chore. Trust me on this!!!!!!!!

* The days when you dont wanna go are the days you should put in that extra 5-10 mins.....you'll walk away prouder than normal.

* I would STRONGLY suggest getting a PT for the first few weeks...form is very important (moreso with weights) but also with the basics like lunges, squats etc. Learn to do it right from the start.

* A partner in crime always helps...a good motivator.

Surprise me again Big D. Lets see you posting regularly in the 'Post Your Daily Workout' thread.

Ill put a little bet down on the table here.....get back to me in two months and I BET you tell me that the gym was easier than getting off the cancer sticks.

Maybe get out for the first week on your own just to clear the lungs a little. But run a bit would ya. Walking does sweet fa unless you move at pace. And start concentrating on breathing

DonJon

Saturnal wrote:

That's cool, just don't set conflicting goals by saying "ok I wanna lose xx lbs so I can feel better and look better". Weight is just a number. It has little to do with feeling better, looking better, or being healthier.

You're better off setting a goal for waist size or body fat % rather than weight imo.

So well said. Stuff the numbers

My flatmate has been going for 3 months and physically looks better already. She says she notices a reduction in her waist, her posture feels better and she just feels on top of the world.

BUT she is doing her head in that her kgs are still the same. I just cant get it thru her head that she's in such a better position now than before. She just wants to say "Ive lost 5 kg" :rolleyes:

Heineken Helen

DonJon wrote:

So well said. Stuff the numbers

My flatmate has been going for 3 months and physically looks better already. She says she notices a reduction in her waist, her posture feels better and she just feels on top of the world.

BUT she is doing her head in that her kgs are still the same. I just cant get it thru her head that she's in such a better position now than before. She just wants to say "Ive lost 5 kg" :rolleyes:

i really don't get people like that. Even if you lose nothing, of COURSE you're toning up AND you feel fucking fantastic after it

Phantom Pain

Is it wrong of me to eat ice cream while watching THE BIGGEST LOSER ?

DonJon

Heineken Helen wrote:

i really don't get people like that. Even if you lose nothing, of COURSE you're toning up AND you feel fucking fantastic after it

Come down and pound that into her head would ya Helen? Its quite sad actually.

pearljamjen

DonJon wrote:

Come down and pound that into her head would ya Helen? Its quite sad actually.

PJSerf

DonJon wrote:

So well said. Stuff the numbers

My flatmate has been going for 3 months and physically looks better already. She says she notices a reduction in her waist, her posture feels better and she just feels on top of the world.

BUT she is doing her head in that her kgs are still the same. I just cant get it thru her head that she's in such a better position now than before. She just wants to say "Ive lost 5 kg" :rolleyes:

I've spent the last month going to the gym at least 3-4 times a week, and have only lost 2lbs., BUT I have definitely felt 100,000x better & have noticed that my clothes fit better. I'm approaching this as a lifestyle change over setting a certain weight-loss goal. Although I am going to St. Marteen for my best friend's wedding in April, so I would like to get in some sort of shape (besides round ) before then.

iluvcats

Black Diamond wrote:

OK, so I have not been to a gym in 17 years :eek:

I have been a hard core smoker and could never breathe easily and am completely out of shape (in fact I think you can say I am shapeless).

Well I am off the smokes for almost two months and want to get myself looking and feeling better.

Talking to some friends I understand there are now a lot of classes, personal trainers, etc.

The questions are what do you look for in a gym. What kind of workout program should I set for myself between cardio and weights to start and how often should I go.

Thanks in advance..

look out for ringworm. It is highly contagious and can be caught in gyms.

I've got a gym in my lower level of my house. Now to be able to find the time or not be tired or light headed....that would be great!

Good luck. (I found walking is a great way to feel better or lose weight)

Riverrunner

iluvcats wrote:

look out for ringworm. It is highly contagious and can be caught in gyms.

Haven't heard that. I have had ringworm, but got it from stray cats/kittens that we rescued. It's easy to get rid of with the right medicine.

There is a threat of staph at the gym. I never had a staph infection before I started at the gym. I've had four staph infections (not MERSA) in 2.5 years. There is no reason to believe I got it at the gym though. I've just heard news reports and read articles that say there seems to be a problem in gyms, locker rooms, etc. Now, I use the disinfectant wipes that the gym provides to wipe off the equipment BEFORE I use it AND afterwards. I also wash my hands really good too.

iluvcats

Riverrunner wrote:

Haven't heard that. I have had ringworm, but got it from stray cats/kittens that we rescued. It's easy to get rid of with the right medicine.

There is a threat of staph at the gym. I never had a staph infection before I started at the gym. I've had four staph infections (not MERSA) in 2.5 years. There is no reason to believe I got it at the gym though. I've just heard news reports and read articles that say there seems to be a problem in gyms, locker rooms, etc. Now, I use the disinfectant wipes that the gym provides to wipe off the equipment BEFORE I use it AND afterwards. I also wash my hands really good too.

when I had ringworm this summer, I researched different products and that's when I read many people catch at the gym. Wrestlers catch it from each other as well. Ringworm from cats is only one type. My one tiny spot took a good month to go away.

SENROCK

Black Diamond wrote:

OK, so I have not been to a gym in 17 years :eek:

I have been a hard core smoker and could never breathe easily and am completely out of shape (in fact I think you can say I am shapeless).

Well I am off the smokes for almost two months and want to get myself looking and feeling better.

Talking to some friends I understand there are now a lot of classes, personal trainers, etc.

The questions are what do you look for in a gym. What kind of workout program should I set for myself between cardio and weights to start and how often should I go.

Thanks in advance..

dude what???????? u didnt share this info!!! hey just get a WII. no need for a gym!!!!

DonJon

PJSerf wrote:

I've spent the last month going to the gym at least 3-4 times a week, and have only lost 2lbs., BUT I have definitely felt 100,000x better & have noticed that my clothes fit better. I'm approaching this as a lifestyle change over setting a certain weight-loss goal. Although I am going to St. Marteen for my best friend's wedding in April, so I would like to get in some sort of shape (besides round ) before then.

Good for you mate.

The lifestyle attitude is the way to approach it

5against1-

The first 2 weeks will be the hardest for you. After you get through these weeks you will feel bad for not going to the gym.(at least that is how it works for me) I recommend going to the gym before work/school or whatever you do during the day. This works well for me. I would do cardio 3 times a week and lift weights 3 times a week. You will start felling better in a couple weeks.