I miss the fitness threads and the fitness Doms!

[midwestyankee]

I suppose it's not the best contribution to my overall health and fitness if my general rule for handing out candy this evening is "one for me, one for you...one for me, one for you."

 

[gypsy*seer]

I suppose it's not the best contribution to my overall health and fitness if my general rule for handing out candy this evening is "one for me, one for you...one for me, one for you."

Yeah...that's a hard one to overcome...

I've been trying the "buy-what-you-don't-like" theory.

...kinda works.

 

[midwestyankee]

Yeah...that's a hard one to overcome...

I've been trying the "buy-what-you-don't-like" theory.

...kinda works.

Most years, after Halloween, I thin the left-over candy by saving all the bars that include peanut butter or coconut, which are things my wife does not enjoy. Then we send the rest to school with her. This year I saved precisely one mini candy bar before surrendering the bag 'o candy to tthe student-bribing supply.

 

[leaAus]

What Happens to Our Brains During Exercise (and Why it Makes Us Happier)

interesting article thanks for sharing.........

haven't been on this thread for a while, hit a plateau a few months back ended up joining the gym and everything seems to back on track and slowly reaching my fitness goals

 

[Ahlam]

The military solved most of the deficiencies in my fitness routine, although it is a somewhat extreme solution.

 

[Ropebunny]

This got bumped at just the right time! Me and the other half are trying a new initative whereby the person who loses the most weight each week gets the other one as a slave for 24 hours. He lost 0.8kg more than me this week so today I'm his slave. He's mentioned making me clean the oven and windows so I don't think I'm going to enjoy this very much (but I guess that's the point!)

I'm still formulating a plan for next week. I will surely win. And when I do, he's gonna eat an entire tub of ice-cream with chocolate sauce, to ensure another win for me the following week.

 

[midwestyankee]

I lost five pounds last week without making any change to my exercise routine. All I did was contract viral flu and spend the week in bed. I don't think it accounts for all the weight loss, but the number of times I got stuck for blood draws - plus the effing spinal tap - surely had some impact as well.

Do not try this at home.

 

[wicked woman]

This got bumped at just the right time! Me and the other half are trying a new initative whereby the person who loses the most weight each week gets the other one as a slave for 24 hours. He lost 0.8kg more than me this week so today I'm his slave. He's mentioned making me clean the oven and windows so I don't think I'm going to enjoy this very much (but I guess that's the point!)

I'm still formulating a plan for next week. I will surely win. And when I do, he's gonna eat an entire tub of ice-cream with chocolate sauce, to ensure another win for me the following week.

Men generally lose weight faster than women, so you might not want to do a pound for pound decision...unless of course you want to be his slave every week.

 

[Ahlam]

This got bumped at just the right time! Me and the other half are trying a new initative whereby the person who loses the most weight each week gets the other one as a slave for 24 hours. He lost 0.8kg more than me this week so today I'm his slave. He's mentioned making me clean the oven and windows so I don't think I'm going to enjoy this very much (but I guess that's the point!)

I'm still formulating a plan for next week. I will surely win. And when I do, he's gonna eat an entire tub of ice-cream with chocolate sauce, to ensure another win for me the following week.

That's an awesome idea!!

 

[Ropebunny]

Men generally lose weight faster than women, so you might not want to do a pound for pound decision...unless of course you want to be his slave every week.

I've already brought this up but he says he it's doesn't matter, it'll make me work harder. I think he has a hidden agenda. But I don't really mind.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

As long as someone's bumped it...I'd just like to "brag" that I've lost nearly 20 lbs in the year I've been trying. I'm sure it would be better if I was trying harder, but finishing veterinary school can make it difficult to be dedicated to exercise without some SERIOUS dedication (and/or paying people to help you along the way).

I'm presently trying to restart adding in strength training. The fact that I DETEST our student rec has made this difficult for me and I don't get as motivated doing strength training at home. We'll see if I stick with it once the undergrads come back to town and plague our rec center again.

The downside in life right now is I will shortly be horseless and horse back riding is the activity that keeps me the fittest. My body understands riding time=go time and responds accordingly. I always lose weight faster when I'm able to ride regularly, even if it's less actual calories! So I'm going to have to work really hard to keep up the weight loss once riding is no longer an option.

Anyway...that's my unnecessary update

 

[FurryFury]

Congrats Bhndblueyes!

 

[Homburg]

So I'm still a fat guy. Shock, right? I lift on average of twice a week, though it's been spotty lately, and play racquetball 2-3 times a week. Exercise has become a happy habit again, and I've gotten to the point where I miss it when I'm away from it for more than one missed session.

Been eating somewhat better too. Completely swore off artificial sweeteners. Short of artificial sweeteners in medicinal products, I do none, at all. Also drink no soda whatsoever. Water, unsweet iced tea, unsweetened iced coffee, and minor amounts of milk are all I drink. Never smoked, and don't drink.

Why the fuck am I still fat? It's fucking irritating. I mean, sure, I know why. Somehow, my calories in and calories out aren't producing the requistie caloric deficit. I dig that. It's just seriously goddamned annoying to outlift my workout partner (who is younger than I am and visibly in much better shape), outplay said buddy on the courts, outplay myinnerslut (yeah, we're still happily together) who is in lovely shape and significantly younger than myself. Oh, and my bp just now was 130/78.

Anyway, the real takeaway here is 130/78 bp, and I'm kicking ass in the gym and on the court, and putting on serious muscle. Oh, and I finally got off my ass and bought a foot rocker to stretch my calves properly, so the posterior chain is working better. So still a fat-ass, but improvements everywhere else.

So aside from me belly, a positive check-in to a thread I seem to hit twice a year or so.

Hi y'all I hope your year-end health inventory is positive.

 

[BiBunny]

Don't mind me, I'm just perving on Homburg and his workout routine and imagining his sexy man-body.

 

[Homburg]

As I've said before, you, my dear, as one of the few that would say that

But thank you nonetheless.

As to the workouts, they revolve around one major prime mover lift each day, with sundry support lifts after, then 45-60 minutes running around in a white box chasing a green ball and laughing/cursing a lot.

Currently it is Deadlift, pull-up/pull-down (depending on how my elbow feels), power cleans, and then single arm military press followed by single arm bench press. This is about to change as my elbow is SCREAMING its' hate at me. Probably going to squat instead of dead, and working olympic lifts (clean & jerk, and snatch) instead of power cleans and press work.

It's going to take some experimentation and tinkering to rewrite the program. The sad part is that the one I wrote now is doing fantastic things for me muscle-wise. My shoulders are beefy. Right elbow hates me, but 2-3 times playing racquetball each week is to blame for that.

 

[BiBunny]

You're welcome.

Also, beefy shoulders are good.

*Fans self*

Ok, ok, I'll stop flirting with Homburg now, and let y'all get back to your weight-losing.

 

[Loverskitten]

I hate hate hate exercise! I don't even own a pair of tennis shoes. But my 40th is closing in and I figure I better do something. I bought myself a groupon for some Zumba or kick boxing classes. So if you don't hear from me for a few months, I died from exercise.

 

[Ahlam]

Zumba is super fun! And embarrassing because somehow I always end up in front of the window. I dislike this because then all the passersby can see me shaking my ass to Latin music like a dork.

 

[FurryFury]

Diet wise I'm doing good. I cut back on sugar this year. I'm done with soda.

Work out wise I'm not doing good. I work out sometimes but mostly not.

 

[midwestyankee]

I hate hate hate exercise! I don't even own a pair of tennis shoes. But my 40th is closing in and I figure I better do something. I bought myself a groupon for some Zumba or kick boxing classes. So if you don't hear from me for a few months, I died from exercise.

Of the two, I recommend kick boxing. Imagine all the fun you can have thinking of asshats as you lash out with your ever-stronger legs.

 

[Loverskitten]

Of the two, I recommend kick boxing. Imagine all the fun you can have thinking of asshats as you lash out with your ever-stronger legs.

Ha, I actually bought it for the Zumba (there are several fitness classes from which to choose) but my son thinks I should do the kick boxing too (hmmm anger much?)

 

[JamieJ424]

I'm one of the lucky ones who enjoys exercise. I love talking about workout routines and have some very strong opinions.

I am currently coming out of the off-season slowdown, bumping up my training volume in anticipation of March, the start of the local bike racing season. I do a power lifting routine twice a week plus about 100-150 road miles depending on my life schedule. At this point, fitness is ahead of schedule, so we'll see what March brings.

J

 

[intothewoods]

So I'm still a fat guy. Shock, right? I lift on average of twice a week, though it's been spotty lately, and play racquetball 2-3 times a week. Exercise has become a happy habit again, and I've gotten to the point where I miss it when I'm away from it for more than one missed session.

Been eating somewhat better too. Completely swore off artificial sweeteners. Short of artificial sweeteners in medicinal products, I do none, at all. Also drink no soda whatsoever. Water, unsweet iced tea, unsweetened iced coffee, and minor amounts of milk are all I drink. Never smoked, and don't drink.

Why the fuck am I still fat? It's fucking irritating. I mean, sure, I know why. Somehow, my calories in and calories out aren't producing the requistie caloric deficit. I dig that. It's just seriously goddamned annoying to outlift my workout partner (who is younger than I am and visibly in much better shape), outplay said buddy on the courts, outplay myinnerslut (yeah, we're still happily together) who is in lovely shape and significantly younger than myself. Oh, and my bp just now was 130/78.

Anyway, the real takeaway here is 130/78 bp, and I'm kicking ass in the gym and on the court, and putting on serious muscle. Oh, and I finally got off my ass and bought a foot rocker to stretch my calves properly, so the posterior chain is working better. So still a fat-ass, but improvements everywhere else.

So aside from me belly, a positive check-in to a thread I seem to hit twice a year or so.

Hi y'all I hope your year-end health inventory is positive.

My husband has a similar issue. I don't know why he hasn't lost more weight though he does need to up the exercise. His diet is pretty good actually.

Glad to hear you're well otherwise. How's viv? How're the kids?

Diet wise I'm doing good. I cut back on sugar this year. I'm done with soda.

Work out wise I'm not doing good. I work out sometimes but mostly not.

Soda bad. Sugar bad. Good job!

Ha, I actually bought it for the Zumba (there are several fitness classes from which to choose) but my son thinks I should do the kick boxing too (hmmm anger much?)

Ditto to kickboxing. It's so much fun!

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Ee he he.I haven't lost any weight, but only 1 week into weight training I already feel like I look better. ^_^

And Loverskitten, you should totally do kickboxing. I did Krav Maga for a while until my schedule got too harried, and it was SO MUCH FUN. And a great work out, particularly since the last 5-10 minutes of our classes were always intense cardio sessions. And, you know...now I know how to respond if someone holds a gun to my back or face SO worth it!!

 

[Keroin]

Why the fuck am I still fat? It's fucking irritating. I mean, sure, I know why. Somehow, my calories in and calories out aren't producing the requistie caloric deficit. I dig that. It's just seriously goddamned annoying to outlift my workout partner (who is younger than I am and visibly in much better shape), outplay said buddy on the courts, outplay myinnerslut (yeah, we're still happily together) who is in lovely shape and significantly younger than myself. Oh, and my bp just now was 130/78.

First - Hi H!!! Happy holidays and all that.

Yeah, it's definitely cal in cal out, if you're eating well. Your issue, of course is that with heavy lifting your body will DEMAND fuel and you'll likely feel like shit if you don't provide it. But, as a general rule, humans need FAR less food than we think we do. I am always at my leanest when I eat Lilliputian portions of food. It just may not work for you, though. Have you read The Cure For Everything? You might find some good info in there.

http://www.penguin.ca/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780670065233,00.html

Hi y'all I hope your year-end health inventory is positive.

Hi back! We miss you, ya big lug! And hi to Viv, MIS and the younglings!

My health is actually very good. My back has been mostly behaving, I've solved my respiratory issues, (good gravy, that thing they probe your sinuses with is evil!), and the combination of TCM and drastically upping my iron intake has normalized my crazy hormones - yay!

My fitness level bites. I have been SWAMPED with work that is sadly stationary and unavoidable. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel and I am, in fact, heading back to the gym on a regular basis starting today. Huzzah! I am also heading south at the end of January, for a six week Baja adventure with L and some friends. Our days will be spent hiking, fishing, running, etc, and I'll be offline most of the time, so that will be AWESOME.

Also, when I return, I want to see about rigging up a treadmill desk. That will at least keep the blood flowing whilst I bang away at revisions for hours on end.

BTW, I found an all-natural, Stevia-sweetened brand of sugar-free sodas! I have had cola, rootbeer, and cream soda. Cola is OK. Cream soda is good. Rootbeer is awesome! They are not just not-bad for you, they are actually good for you! Yummy! Totally worth checking out if you (general you) are trying to kick a soda addiction.

http://www.zevia.com/