29 in October...need to get in shape.

decides2dream · July 2008

eyedclaar wrote:

I understand it isn't easy for everyone but so much of it is just making a decision and sticking wth it. During the big cold Idaho winters, I snowshoe, snowboard, snow camp, etc. Weather shouldn't stop anyone, just dress warmer.

i agree absolutely.
also the hardest part.

was just sayin'. however, the only reason the weather ever stops me is being too farking HOT!!! the cold is fine! that's why i said, treadmill now, outside when it gets cooler.....WAY too hot/humid here at the moment for anything else. and sure, the fact that i have perfected the art form of relaxing.

i'm trying to change tho!

eyedclaar · July 2008

decides2dream wrote:

i agree absolutely.
also the hardest part.

was just sayin'. however, the only reason the weather ever stops me is being too farking HOT!!! the cold is fine! that's why i said, treadmill now, outside when it gets cooler.....WAY too hot/humid here at the moment for anything else. and sure, the fact that i have perfected the art form of relaxing. i'm trying to change tho!

Got'cha. I'm with you now. Yes, the heat can be brutal. During July and August in Boise the day time highs are always around 100. I used to play street basketball on asphalt courts for hours after work and almost every day. On the court it was often times 110 degrees. I would suffer from heat stroke pretty much every time I played. Get home, throw up, be dizzy, drink water, lay motionless on the couch for an hour or so... Brutal. Now, I tend to find a body of water and just go swimming or kayaking or something.

CityMouse · July 2008

brainofPJ wrote:

"Heard you're bummed about that gut."

"unless you're under the age of 23 or a professional athlete...six pack probably isn't going to happen"

"buy bigger shirts"

man do i love that commercial. anyway, i'm a little behind. i don't care so much about the six pack...i know it's down there somewhere. i just want to get in shape. i'm 6'2, 213 lbs...i guess i should be around 185/190.

my biggest thing is eating late and not exercising...although i do have a fairly physical job. where to start? i'm trying to cut out the fast food although i find myself going to it at least once a month. just give some suggestions please. i don't want to hit 30 and be in the shape i am now.

ugh, I was in shape UNTIL I was 29 and then all of a sudden I lost control of my body!!

fast food is NEVER a good idea.

eating late is generally ok as long as it's healthy and it's not mindless snacking. if you're hungry, it's fine.

to start exercising- go out and run as far as you can and then walk until you feel like you can run again. Repeat for at least 3 miles. In about 3 weeks you'll be able to run the whole 3 miles, and once you can run 3 miles, you can increase distance easily. Then do push ups. I think this is THE best way to start exercising. If you join a gym get a few sessions with a trainer to learn to lift properly.

decides2dream · July 2008

eyedclaar wrote:

Got'cha. I'm with you now. Yes, the heat can be brutal. During July and August in Boise the day time highs are always around 100. I used to play street basketball on asphalt courts for hours after work and almost every day. On the court it was often times 110 degrees. I would suffer from heat stroke pretty much every time I played. Get home, throw up, be dizzy, drink water, lay motionless on the couch for an hour or so... Brutal. Now, I tend to find a body of water and just go swimming or kayaking or something.

:eek:
sounds worse than NYC/long island. when i am finished with work, all i want to do is relaaaaxxxxxx.

and we have plenty of bodies of water, but after 7PM, then 20-30 minutes to drive there.....yea, weeknights are pretty out for me except close to home. and sure, no excuses...could go biking or walking. it's the MOTIVATION. my husband and i talk about it, and i am NO morning person...but in reality, i think mornings are the way to go for me/us. after work i just want to eat, drink, relax....not get active. not in that way, anyway. haha.

seriously, though...you are RIGHT, absolutely! you need to find activities you enjoy and thus will WANT to do...and WILL do. i'm working on finding mine. i was never a very 'active' person. sure as a kid i lived in the pool, did the usual kid activities but overall, not very active. i also was such a skinny kid, no worries.

lifetimes are catching up with me.......;)
i really need to find something FUN i like and enjoy to do and be active.

CityMouse · July 2008

mca47 wrote:

It's the white powdery shit used to make most baked goods.
It's been processed so much that there is literally NO health benefit at all from consuming it and it is loaded with carbs (where if you are lazy and don't work out) will turn to fat.

I buy organic whole wheat flour.

...or will turn to fat if your body doesn't process carbohydrates the right way (no matter how much you work out)

white processed flour pretty much is in any type of breads or cereals or pastas or (pastries or breading on fried foods) that aren't made of whole grains (i.e. brownish).

DonJon · July 2008

South of Seattle wrote:

I'd have a 28 pack, but I like to eat and drink, and that's my problem.

I basically feel like my workouts just allow me to maintain what I have now. I'm 5'8" 190lbs. But when I tell people how much I weight they don't believe me. They all think I look like I'm about 160

All of my fat does settle in my midsection. It's pretty weird, Stomach and above by tone and muscle definition is good, as well as the legs. I grew up playing Soccer, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis and Skateboarding.

I'm fit, I can handle physical activity pretty well. My core strength is decent, but I've been trying to ramp that up.

As far as sports go, all I really do now is shoots some hoops occasionally, bike occasionally, golf, and Snowboard all winter.

Still want some programs mate?

29 in October...need to get in shape.

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