Anyone want to shape up in 2018? A continuing journey.......

Ms. Haiku · February 2017

rgambs said:

I am the guy that woofs 3 cookies down in the kitchen and then walks out with 1 in my hand like that's all I am having lol

Is that bad?

Just joking.

Being an adult means eating a bag of white cheddar cheese puffy things and chocolate covered almonds for dinner. It's not everyday, but some days I just want rainy-day food. . . . and that is why I am on this thread.

2-feign-reluctance · February 2017

Cruising along into the second month of the new year. It's all paying off in so many ways! Keep up the good work all!

FoxyRedLa · February 2017

rgambs · February 2017

whispering hands said:

oftenreading said:

Ms. Haiku said:

rgambs said:
I did a 2 mile road run with a friend today and then I hit a new high on the PacMan machine (treadmill).
I did 65 minutes, burned 750 calories and went a "distance" of 4.5 miles!!

Today's menu
Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg with onions and peppers
Lunch: 1 sandwich sized 1/4 inch slice of Turkey breast and a 100 calorie bag of popcorn
Dinner: A small chicken breast wrapped in 1.5 strip of thick cut bacon baked and a pile of broccoli.

Altogether it should be around the same number of calories in as my run took out, so I may eat a Milky Way Midnight.

Down from 210 to 191 in 44 days... that's almost a half pound per day, which means I am running a calorie deficit of 1500 calories per day on average. I do a cheat day once a week so my daily caloric deficit is more like 2000 if I don't take my weekly binge into account lol
When you get to the weight you want will you add some calories so you stop losing?
Otherwise, instead of "rgambs" you'll soon be "xsgambs".
Or anorexic. The low caloric intake vs. heavy workouts worries me.
rgambs said:

whispering hands said:

oftenreading said:

Ms. Haiku said:

rgambs said:
I did a 2 mile road run with a friend today and then I hit a new high on the PacMan machine (treadmill).
I did 65 minutes, burned 750 calories and went a "distance" of 4.5 miles!!

Today's menu
Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg with onions and peppers
Lunch: 1 sandwich sized 1/4 inch slice of Turkey breast and a 100 calorie bag of popcorn
Dinner: A small chicken breast wrapped in 1.5 strip of thick cut bacon baked and a pile of broccoli.

Altogether it should be around the same number of calories in as my run took out, so I may eat a Milky Way Midnight.

Down from 210 to 191 in 44 days... that's almost a half pound per day, which means I am running a calorie deficit of 1500 calories per day on average. I do a cheat day once a week so my daily caloric deficit is more like 2000 if I don't take my weekly binge into account lol
When you get to the weight you want will you add some calories so you stop losing?
Otherwise, instead of "rgambs" you'll soon be "xsgambs".
Or anorexic. The low caloric intake vs. heavy workouts worries me.
I love food too much to be anorexic lol
I'm just not really a man of half measures, I tend to go full tilt.
I do have major issues with food, but it is at the other end of the scale, I have serious food addiction issues.
I have a compulsion to eat massive amounts of junk food when there are no people around to judge me, I am the guy that woofs 3 cookies down in the kitchen and then walks out with 1 in my hand like that's all I am having lol
I have an iron stomach and I can eat entire desserts without feeling ill, that doesn't help. I have been trying to fix my junk food issues for a couple years and I have had little success.
As long as you are eating enough to sustain a happy and enjoyable life. I have no idea what your metabolism runs, but the workload/caloric intake is scary. As for food issues I get that completely!! As I eat when bored. I'll sit, read, and eat.. say an entire box of doughnuts or an entire bag of cookies before I realize it. Being diabetic makes it twice as difficult because I crave all the foods I shouldn't eat. Will power is the key for us both.
Hope I didn't come off as a jerk in my first response. I tend to post before I've thought out what I wrote. Anyhow, I wish the best for you!
P.S. How is baby Gambs doing?

No, I wasn't offended! I understand that what I am doing is a little extreme, but I am a hardy and hale fella who can handle extremes pretty easily.
Baby Simon is doing wonderful! He is 2 months shy of 2 now and growing so fast! He is a hearty eater and a jabberjaw, though he refuses to use real words, he has his own language and prefers it to ours I guess.
Right now he is running around all day naked from the waist down lol, he runs to the potty to pee if he doesn't have encumbrances so we are just rolling with it!

rgambs · February 2017

Ms. Haiku said:

rgambs said:

I am the guy that woofs 3 cookies down in the kitchen and then walks out with 1 in my hand like that's all I am having lol
Is that bad?

Just joking.

Being an adult means eating a bag of white cheddar cheese puffy things and chocolate covered almonds for dinner. It's not everyday, but some days I just want rainy-day food. . . . and that is why I am on this thread.

I just have to have sweets all the time, donuts cookies, ice cream, I can never feel like I've had enough!

Ms. Haiku · February 2017

I have a tough love relationship with running. Today the stretching, weights, and stationary bike activities all went well. Running 0.5 mile was not what I would have hoped. Some of the best accomplishments of my life were running accomplishments so I keep at it. Onward to the rest of my day which is pretty fun-filled.

Tomorrow's strategy: I'm going to see if I can sing while I run. If I can then maybe I stop because I'm too bored and I don't challenge myself.

ledvedderman · February 2017

So tonight at the gym I decided to venture away from the treadmill and bike for the elliptical. Is it possible that 6'5" is too tall for that machine? I felt like the things for my hands were a couple of inches too low. I felt like I was stopping over and unable to find a good rhythm because of it. I looked to see if I could raise the arm thing but didn't see anything. Am I crazy?

2-feign-reluctance · February 2017

I'm 5'9 and find the elliptical to be perfect. I work out in our college gym, and never see any of the athletes using anything but the stationary bikes and treadmills FWIW.

Thoughts_Arrive · February 2017

whispering hands said:
Loving hearing about everyone's routine! Some great stuff in here.

One question for TA. What is Hatha Yoga?

This: https://www.verywell.com/what-is-hatha-yoga-3566884

Thoughts_Arrive · February 2017

I bought myself a good quality yoga mat today, the difference between a cheap mat and a pricey one is noticeable.

A question, I burn around 800 calories per gym session, is that good?

rgambs · February 2017

Thoughts_Arrive said:
I bought myself a good quality yoga mat today, the difference between a cheap mat and a pricey one is noticeable.

A question, I burn around 800 calories per gym session, is that good?

Yep, I would say that's pretty good. That's my average and lots people come and go while I'm still at it.
In the absence of a serious athletic goal, that seems like a decent level of fitness.

whispering hands · February 2017

Thoughts_Arrive said:

whispering hands said:
Loving hearing about everyone's routine! Some great stuff in here.

One question for TA. What is Hatha Yoga?
This: https://www.verywell.com/what-is-hatha-yoga-3566884

Thank you. So it's basically a jumble ofEVERY known Yoga discipline. I had never heard of that.

oftenreading · February 2017

Thoughts_Arrive said:
I bought myself a good quality yoga mat today, the difference between a cheap mat and a pricey one is noticeable.

A question, I burn around 800 calories per gym session, is that good?

How long is a piece of string?

I'm not sure your question gets you very far.

For one thing, unless you're undergoing complicated monitoring in a physiology lab, you really don't know how many calories you are burning. Fitbits and treadmills and such do a crude estimate.

Secondly, what are your actual goals? I don't think burning calories is your real goal. You've mentioned better mental health and that's a great one. Maybe other goals are losing weight, improving strength and endurance for some other activity you like, training for another goal like running a marathon, building a really buff body that will make potential romantic partners swoon, or just having fun and feeling good. All of those are more important areas to focus on than fussing about calories. Counting calories is a joyless trap, in my opinion (rgambs will disagree).

rgambs · February 2017

oftenreading said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:
I bought myself a good quality yoga mat today, the difference between a cheap mat and a pricey one is noticeable.

A question, I burn around 800 calories per gym session, is that good?
How long is a piece of string?

I'm not sure your question gets you very far.

For one thing, unless you're undergoing complicated monitoring in a physiology lab, you really don't know how many calories you are burning. Fitbits and treadmills and such do a crude estimate.

Secondly, what are your actual goals? I don't think burning calories is your real goal. You've mentioned better mental health and that's a great one. Maybe other goals are losing weight, improving strength and endurance for some other activity you like, training for another goal like running a marathon, building a really buff body that will make potential romantic partners swoon, or just having fun and feeling good. All of those are more important areas to focus on than fussing about calories. Counting calories is a joyless trap, in my opinion (rgambs will disagree).

Hahaha it is joyless! But I don't consider it a trap. Losing 15 lbs in a month is real progress!

oftenreading · February 2017

When it becomes the sole or main purpose, it's a trap. And eating well is one of the great joys of life; stripping it down to calories in and calories out makes life bleak.

whispering hands · February 2017

I enjoy all foods. I just space it out so that it is never too much of one thing at a time. ( which is difficult, because, as previously stated.. I can eat a whole bag of cookies in a sitting). But I try to make sure if I have a craving, I satisfy it with a small amount, before it becomes a binge item. ( this is easier said than
Done.)
As for counting calories, I agree with Often, it becomes the focus, whereas, the focus should be on WHY you are working out.

I work out, because I enjoy it. As well it is good for my diabetes, and helps me keep my blood sugar in check.

rgambs · February 2017

I agree with both of you in many ways, but that big picture focus is what causes most people to slide slowly out of shape and into obesity.
In all areas of life, you don't balance your focus between the general and specific you will not achieve your goals.

markymark550 · February 2017

New squat PR today. On my last set got 3 reps at 185lbs, with good form to boot. I had already done 5 working sets, so that last rep was a little ugly though lol. I hate working legs and tend to skip leg day more often than not, so pretty happy with today's workout.

rgambs · February 2017

Leg day sucks! But it has to be done.

whispering hands · February 2017

rgambs said:
I agree with both of you in many ways, but that big picture focus is what causes most people to slide slowly out of shape and into obesity.
In all areas of life, you don't balance your focus between the general and specific you will not achieve your goals.

Yes, I agree, which is why my form of exercise works so well for me; I love walking/hiking, so it being a driving passion helps. It
Also fits in quite well with my other passion, training dogs. That is another key that I find to be essential to long term fitness, is finding something that you love to do, that challenges you physically.

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