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  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    curmudgeoness said:
    I had my first self-defense/ jiu-jitsu lesson this week. :-)

    ... and I got to throw my instructor this week. =)
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    curmudgeoness said:
    curmudgeoness said:
    I had my first self-defense/ jiu-jitsu lesson this week. :-)

    ... and I got to throw my instructor this week. =)
    I bet that was fun!
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    My summer is winding down - one more week off then back at it for another academic year. These past 9 weeks I grabbed more control over my eating habits, save for a beer or two this summer I kept my no alcohol plan mostly in tact. Getting my bike fixed up / tuned up was a real turning point in my work outs if I had to pick something. Hitting the trail before the gym has really helped me drop some of this annoying belly fat. I continue to make gains in the weight room - about every 6 weeks I go up in weight on every exercise. My wife says she can see bicep, tricep, shoulder and ab definition like I had "when we first met". Great endorsement eh!? The real challenge will be maintaining all of this back to working both jobs full time, baby girl #2 on the way in early October. I really feel like I've finally dialed back into my healthy ways that I've lost the past 10 years. I've also worked to discard and/or minimize other unhealthy habits - like interacting with certain people, reading news that only serves to agitate/upset me, etc., etc., Hope you all are doing well! 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    Sounds like you're killing it, 2fr. Great job!

    I'll admit that I've been slacking for a while. When my wife got hurt at work, I quit going to the gym because I needed to help her out. I know I could have kept up at least a little at home, but I didn't. Once she got back to normal I got sick off and on for a couple weeks, so even more time reverting back to bad habits. Started back at the gym today. No easing back into it, went full throttle and feeling good (for now, we'll see in the morning lol). My cardio definitely sucks right now though. It's gonna be a while before that builds back up.

    Good luck and good job to everybody!
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    My summer is winding down - one more week off then back at it for another academic year. These past 9 weeks I grabbed more control over my eating habits, save for a beer or two this summer I kept my no alcohol plan mostly in tact. Getting my bike fixed up / tuned up was a real turning point in my work outs if I had to pick something. Hitting the trail before the gym has really helped me drop some of this annoying belly fat. I continue to make gains in the weight room - about every 6 weeks I go up in weight on every exercise. My wife says she can see bicep, tricep, shoulder and ab definition like I had "when we first met". Great endorsement eh!? The real challenge will be maintaining all of this back to working both jobs full time, baby girl #2 on the way in early October. I really feel like I've finally dialed back into my healthy ways that I've lost the past 10 years. I've also worked to discard and/or minimize other unhealthy habits - like interacting with certain people, reading news that only serves to agitate/upset me, etc., etc., Hope you all are doing well! 

    No doubt it's a challenge to make time for exercise when the rest of life is so busy! When our kids were small, we belonged to a 24-hour place, and we really needed those late night hours. My husband and I would take turns -- one night he put the kids to bed, cleaned up from dinner, etc., while I went to the gym for a workout, and the next night would be his turn. That meant getting home at 11:30 most nights. I also found that a double-wide jogging stroller was a very worthwhile investment, but your mileage may vary.

    But at the very least, making and keeping those new, healthier habits is a big plus. :-)

    My kids are grown now, and it's great to be able to really focus on exercise instead of tacking it on to the end of the day, logging junk miles. squeezing in a ten-minute lift, etc. The best part is that my boys actually are supportive and encouraging of what I'm doing; they're good kids. :-)
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    and let me whine that losing belly fat FUCKING SUCKS. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Seriously, I look down at that smaller tire on my stomach and am like "get off me!!" 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    and my wife has a serious pregnancy craving for the fucking worst fast food ever. Chik Fila. Fuck that place! Damn, crack laced chicken nuggets and sandwiches, those perfect chewy ice cubes in a cup of Coca Cola! ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGG!!!!
    www.cluthelee.com
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,380
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Seriously, I look down at that smaller tire on my stomach and am like "get off me!!" 
    Funny :)
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • guacamolejoe
    guacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Seriously, I look down at that smaller tire on my stomach and am like "get off me!!" 
    Have 10 extra stomach lbs. Hoping my month long trip to Colorado will have me being more energetic & I know I need to eat better there too. It's never easy, that's for sure.
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I lost 5 lbs this week, I'm finally back on track after a nearly 2month fitness hiatus.
    Lifted for 6 hours this week and ran 6 miles, not a bad start to work out the kinks!
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Start back to work full time on Tuesday, ready to jump into my routine again. I enjoyed a week of no lifting last week! 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    I am starting week 4 of T25. Zero inches lost. I bounce between a 3lb loss and a zero loss.

    I'm keepin on keepin on.
    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    My weight loss was very slow -- ten pounds in two years. :| But I think that number's misleading; I also lost 1.5 inches off of my waist and thighs and two inches from my hips. So I've lost more than ten pounds of fat, and added muscle. I'm hoping that my very slow, steady progress means that I am more likely to keep the pounds off, too. At least, I hope that's the case.

    I'm getting stronger, my squat and deadlift weights are the highest they've ever been. :-)
    And I'm enjoying the self-defense classes, although they do make me step outside of my comfort zone. It has been many, many years since a guy told me to wrap my thighs around his neck and squeeze. I think Vs. was topping the charts the last time that happened. ;)
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • guacamolejoe
    guacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    Thought I weighed more than 185 but not the case. Only need to lose a pound a week to come back from my Colorado vacation under 180. May have to avoid smoking too much Indica.
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    That feeling when you get to the 24 HR gym at 445 and nobody is there yet!
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    edited August 2017
    rgambs said:
    That feeling when you get to the 24 HR gym at 445 and nobody is there yet!
    Kinda like going on Sunday mornings. Ghost town until about 11 am.
    Post edited by markymark550 on
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I'm getting back in the groove.
    My junk food intake hasn't been good, 10 cookies, and 2 milkshakes, but my gym time is up.

    On 3 hours of sleep I managed to lift back and shoulders for 1.5hrs and did a 4.5 miles on the treadmill.
    Now, as the day wears on, I'm thinking I am setting the alarm at 430 so I can do the same tomorrow and still be home to collect the eggs and fry them up for the wife before she goes to work.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    edited August 2017
    Crushed it today! Hit 2 PRs. 707 leg press and finally, after what seemed to be a never ending quest, benched 225. Just can't get complacent now.

    Happy Friday!
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,380
    Congratulations, markymark550!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird

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