I miss the fitness threads and the fitness Doms!

[satindesire]

I want to feel like a sex dinosaur too, but maybe my girly weights aren't enough. And most of what I do is cardio, so that might explain why I feel like crap on toast when I finish. I'd like to do something else, like actually do some weight training or some such, but my PT says a big fat no to that at the moment. Oh well, life as a cripple, I guess.

It doesn't work for me unless it hurts first.

Really, I think that's almost everyone. Just like childbirth, a good caning, or a sappy movie, you have to scream/cry first and be in pain before your brain kicks in to try and save you.

The endorphins can last for hours, depending on how hard you pushed yourself.

I used to visit an especially sadistic Spin instructor who almost made me vomit a few times in his class, but I would walk out of there glowing like a 60 Watt bulb.

 

[BiBunny]

So I've dropped about 25 pounds in all, since April. I'm about 10 or so pounds shy of dropping another dress size, too. Yay!

I haven't been exercising much lately, though. Partly because I've been super busy, partly because it's hot as the eighth layer of hell here, and partly because I've been lazy. I'm been having some trouble with feet, and I think, as heavy and flat-footed as I am, it may be the beginnings of plantar fasciitis.

Does anyone have any suggestions for exercise that's *not* swimming or biking that's fairly easy on the feet? This apartment complex doesn't have a pool, and I'm not taking my fat ass to a public pool in a swimsuit, LOL. And I don't have a bike.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

You could try an elliptical, BiBunny. You'll still be "on your feet" of course, but you won't really have the impact-pushoff that can strain so badly. You could also maybe try to do just some calisthenic work outs. Do intervals of lunges, sit ups, etc...etc... fast enough bumps some cardio as well. Maybe do bicycle-ab work?

I just started legit working out again for the first time in two years...And for the first time I'm being VERY careful not to push myself too hard. I'd rather not make my weight loss goal than get really sore and lose motivation! I wish I hadn't let it get this bad, but between injuries and school I just...couldn't I couldn't even go ride as often as I liked, since it turns out riding with a bone bruise or a recently dislocated shoulder is bad for you. whodathunk, right?

 

[BiBunny]

You could try an elliptical, BiBunny. You'll still be "on your feet" of course, but you won't really have the impact-pushoff that can strain so badly. You could also maybe try to do just some calisthenic work outs. Do intervals of lunges, sit ups, etc...etc... fast enough bumps some cardio as well. Maybe do bicycle-ab work?

I just started legit working out again for the first time in two years...And for the first time I'm being VERY careful not to push myself too hard. I'd rather not make my weight loss goal than get really sore and lose motivation! I wish I hadn't let it get this bad, but between injuries and school I just...couldn't I couldn't even go ride as often as I liked, since it turns out riding with a bone bruise or a recently dislocated shoulder is bad for you. whodathunk, right?

I want an elliptical sooooo bad. I'm going to have to con someone into buying me one. Or else rob a bank, LOL.

Way to go on the working out again. Hope it goes really well for you. I know part of my motivation for trying to lose the weight is that I feel like I'm too heavy to ride anymore.

Also, I've totally been there with the riding with the recently dislocated shoulder, LOL. In 2005, I took a bad fall that involved a saddle turning sideways on me. I dislocated my shoulder (still have problems with it) and bruised one of my kidneys (or so they told me at the ER that night). But my dumb ass was riding at a horse show less than a week later.

Riders are badass motherfuckers and completely batshit crazy.

 

[leaAus]

So, a question to all you fitness people:

People often talk about the endorphine rush you feel after exercising. Is it something you get every time you exercise? Most of the times? Only sometimes? Is there something specific that you've noticed to set it off or does it simply sometimes happen and sometimes not? Does the endorphine rush thing happen to everybody or only some people?

I've lately started to exercise, and after three weeks of sweating my ass off, I've yet to feel any hint of an endorphine rush. Actually I've felt all but pissed off after I've finished. Am I doing something profoundly wrong or am I just expecting too much? Am I maybe using the word 'exercise' too loosely here or what?

Like I said on some other thread, the only happy feelings I get from exercise is knowing that I'm doing something good for myself and, being competitive and all, I like to see the minutes being shaved off of my lap time in my normal route. But that's pretty far from actually feeling good because of exercise.

Color me puzzled.

that's why I love running so much, its not just the endorphin rush but I find my thinking is a lot clearer after a good run.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

I want an elliptical sooooo bad. I'm going to have to con someone into buying me one. Or else rob a bank, LOL.

Ellipticals are my favorite exercise machine. And they are expensive. I bought one, which was a big mistake, because unless you can afford a top notch one, it isn't worth your money. It got out of balance fairly quickly and just didn't have the heft and quality to hold up. It turned out that it was cheaper to go back to the gym membership, plus no giant exercise machine in the corner.

Congrats to you on the weight loss, BB!

 

[Bandit58]

But then one of the girls on Monday night said she thought I'd lost weight (she hasn't seen me for a while). I weighed myself and I'm just over 70kg which means I have lost about a kilo somewhere somehow....

I'm now 68.9kg as of this morning I've gone back to doing boxing and combat now my shoulder is a lot better maybe that is it.....

 

[Keroin]

So I've dropped about 25 pounds in all, since April. I'm about 10 or so pounds shy of dropping another dress size, too. Yay!

I haven't been exercising much lately, though. Partly because I've been super busy, partly because it's hot as the eighth layer of hell here, and partly because I've been lazy. I'm been having some trouble with feet, and I think, as heavy and flat-footed as I am, it may be the beginnings of plantar fasciitis.

Does anyone have any suggestions for exercise that's *not* swimming or biking that's fairly easy on the feet? This apartment complex doesn't have a pool, and I'm not taking my fat ass to a public pool in a swimsuit, LOL. And I don't have a bike.

Way to go on the weight loss!

Agreed on the elliptical trainer. And like DGE says, you're best to go to a gym and use the high end ones. Failing that, yep, good old calisthenics.

My routine back on the Rock was simple and yet it kept me in awesome shape with no gym or machinery required. (I used water bottles in plastic bags for weights). Here's what I would do:

Sumo squats or lunges
Push ups
Sit ups (I would vary the types of situps for each session)
Dips (Using a chair and an old speaker)
"Butt lifts" (don't know how else to describe them)
Stretches

That's it. I did high reps as fast as possible. Worked like a hot damn, easy on the joints, I could do the whole routine in my bedroom, and it cost nothing.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

I want an elliptical sooooo bad. I'm going to have to con someone into buying me one. Or else rob a bank, LOL.

Way to go on the working out again. Hope it goes really well for you. I know part of my motivation for trying to lose the weight is that I feel like I'm too heavy to ride anymore.

Also, I've totally been there with the riding with the recently dislocated shoulder, LOL. In 2005, I took a bad fall that involved a saddle turning sideways on me. I dislocated my shoulder (still have problems with it) and bruised one of my kidneys (or so they told me at the ER that night). But my dumb ass was riding at a horse show less than a week later.

Riders are badass motherfuckers and completely batshit crazy.

That we are! I wasn't actually able to ride with my shoulder I would have on my old retired horse, but my mare requires far too much "woah. woah. AH SAID WOAH!!" for a busted shoulder. And my confidence got shot to hell too... Anyway, you're probably not too heavy to ride, if you found a stout enough horse. I've seen some RIDICULOUSLY obese riders, and I doubt you're one of them

I'm going to have to go run again today which I don't want to My plan has been to alternate days of riding and working out, but I wasn't able to ride today. My horse cut her heel bulb and I gave her the day off. But now since I can't ride, I really SHOULD go exercise...shouldn't I? I wish I was actually dropping weight. It'd motivate me a lot more. But *sigh* 3 days into it and I still way EXACTLY the same.

 

[Daddy2mylilgirl]

I want an elliptical sooooo bad. I'm going to have to con someone into buying me one. Or else rob a bank, LOL.

If you have a Planet Fitness gym near you it's only $10 a month membership.

They're really good gyms too.

But *sigh* 3 days into it and I still way EXACTLY the same.

lol You're not going to lose weight after three days. You need to give it a few weeks of solid working out. Plus, a scale shouldn't be your only measurement. It's not the most accurate way to show weight loss with muscle weighing more than fat and all.

A good way is to take some piece of clothing you have that is either too tight or barely fits then try it on after a month of working out then two months etc.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

lol You're not going to lose weight after three days. You need to give it a few weeks of solid working out. Plus, a scale shouldn't be your only measurement. It's not the most accurate way to show weight loss with muscle weighing more than fat and all.

A good way is to take some piece of clothing you have that is either too tight or barely fits then try it on after a month of working out then two months etc.

Yah I know, but some instant gratification would help my motivation

 

[Daddy2mylilgirl]

Yah I know, but some instant gratification would help my motivation

Sadly, the only instant gratification when getting in shape/getting healthy is the knowledge that if you work hard in time it will happen.

The actually results take time.

 

[Keroin]

Yah I know, but some instant gratification would help my motivation

Sadly, the only instant gratification when getting in shape/getting healthy is the knowledge that if you work hard in time it will happen.

The actually results take time.

Yes, but you can set up a reward system in the meantime. Give yourself some kind of small, non-food, reward after each workout. Maybe it's a hot bubble bath. Maybe you might go buy a little something for yourself, purely a luxury item. It doesn't have to be pricey.

 

[midwestyankee]

Yes, but you can set up a reward system in the meantime. Give yourself some kind of small, non-food, reward after each workout. Maybe it's a hot bubble bath. Maybe you might go buy a little something for yourself, purely a luxury item. It doesn't have to be pricey.

I tried this. Promised myself a lengthy blowjob for every completed week of workouts. But there was a minor supply-side problem so I slacked off.

 

[BiBunny]

Way to go on the weight loss!

Agreed on the elliptical trainer. And like DGE says, you're best to go to a gym and use the high end ones. Failing that, yep, good old calisthenics.

My routine back on the Rock was simple and yet it kept me in awesome shape with no gym or machinery required. (I used water bottles in plastic bags for weights). Here's what I would do:

Sumo squats or lunges
Push ups
Sit ups (I would vary the types of situps for each session)
Dips (Using a chair and an old speaker)
"Butt lifts" (don't know how else to describe them)
Stretches

That's it. I did high reps as fast as possible. Worked like a hot damn, easy on the joints, I could do the whole routine in my bedroom, and it cost nothing.

Woo! I shall give that a shot. And since I can do it inside my own air-conditioned house, I can do it at 3 am if I want. Thanks!

That we are! I wasn't actually able to ride with my shoulder I would have on my old retired horse, but my mare requires far too much "woah. woah. AH SAID WOAH!!" for a busted shoulder. And my confidence got shot to hell too... Anyway, you're probably not too heavy to ride, if you found a stout enough horse. I've seen some RIDICULOUSLY obese riders, and I doubt you're one of them

I've got 5 horses, LOL. Well, they're at my parents' place, so they're technically "ours." The three mares probably are too small. The one who *might* not be has EPSM, so I don't want to put too much strain on her hind end, you know?

The two retired show geldings who won me a truckload of ribbons are definitely big enough. But they're getting on up in years--one's 21, and one's 18--and it worries me about sitting my fat ass up there on them. Besides, they've earned their retirement.

my old men.

 

[cfuhrer]

I want an elliptical sooooo bad. I'm going to have to con someone into buying me one. Or else rob a bank, LOL.

Way to go on the working out again. Hope it goes really well for you. I know part of my motivation for trying to lose the weight is that I feel like I'm too heavy to ride anymore.

Also, I've totally been there with the riding with the recently dislocated shoulder, LOL. In 2005, I took a bad fall that involved a saddle turning sideways on me. I dislocated my shoulder (still have problems with it) and bruised one of my kidneys (or so they told me at the ER that night). But my dumb ass was riding at a horse show less than a week later.

Riders are badass motherfuckers and completely batshit crazy.

Bat shit crazy- that's me
Badass- I like to think so

Disslocated shoulder- check
Broken leg- almost check. I'd been out of the big cast for a week and let all of the air out of the "aircast" so I could put it inside my boot to ride and still *technically* be in the cast.

 

[cfuhrer]

I wish I was actually dropping weight. It'd motivate me a lot more. But *sigh* 3 days into it and I still way EXACTLY the same.

Don't count it in days, don't.
Count it in incriments of at least a week, if not week(S), plural.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Yes, but you can set up a reward system in the meantime. Give yourself some kind of small, non-food, reward after each workout. Maybe it's a hot bubble bath. Maybe you might go buy a little something for yourself, purely a luxury item. It doesn't have to be pricey.

Yah, I'll have to figure something out. Luckily, I eat pretty healthy anyways, since when I "back-slide", it's usually something like eating a whole carton of blueberries The main thing that I need motivation on is going to exercise, and, honestly, it's not even the actual exercising. It's the getting dressed, going to the work out room,wishing I had some free weights so I didn't have to stare confusedly at the ancient torture devices my apartment complex calls "weight machines"...it'll get easier when the weather gets better and I can run outside and use the student rec again!

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Yes, but you can set up a reward system in the meantime. Give yourself some kind of small, non-food, reward after each workout. Maybe it's a hot bubble bath. Maybe you might go buy a little something for yourself, purely a luxury item. It doesn't have to be pricey.

I tried this. Promised myself a lengthy blowjob for every completed week of workouts. But there was a minor supply-side problem so I slacked off.

Well, that one was tangentially food-related.

 

[Keroin]

I tried this. Promised myself a lengthy blowjob for every completed week of workouts. But there was a minor supply-side problem so I slacked off.

LOL. You need to pick a more attainable reward.

It's the getting dressed, going to the work out room,wishing I had some free weights so I didn't have to stare confusedly at the ancient torture devices my apartment complex calls "weight machines"...it'll get easier when the weather gets better and I can run outside and use the student rec again!

Like I said to Bunny above, water bottles work great as free weights. Honestly. That's all I used for two years and I kept in fine, fine shape. You don't even have to leave your house...not even your room! I kept a bunch in a plastic bag and dragged them out as needed, (usually every second day).

I would have killed for an ancient torture device. Or...sigh...air conditioning. LOL. But where there's a will... etc. (See also: sig line, my)

 

[TarevaChine]

So I've dropped about 25 pounds in all, since April. I'm about 10 or so pounds shy of dropping another dress size, too. Yay!

I haven't been exercising much lately, though. Partly because I've been super busy, partly because it's hot as the eighth layer of hell here, and partly because I've been lazy. I'm been having some trouble with feet, and I think, as heavy and flat-footed as I am, it may be the beginnings of plantar fasciitis.

Does anyone have any suggestions for exercise that's *not* swimming or biking that's fairly easy on the feet? This apartment complex doesn't have a pool, and I'm not taking my fat ass to a public pool in a swimsuit, LOL. And I don't have a bike.

Congrats on the weight loss! I do agree that an elliptical is best. Great exercise, but doesn't kill the feet and knees.

I bought a Pro-Form elliptical over 10 years ago and it is still kicking. I use it 5 times a week for 30-45 minutes each time. I definitely got my money's worth. I didn't go all high tech with mine. If I want the tension tighter, I have to twist the knob. I didn't spend a fortune, but I didn't buy a $100 one either.

One of my biggest reasons for buying it, is I need to work out when I roll out of bed. So having it at home was a HUGE pro for me. I guess you have to make a list of your pros/cons on buying one or a gym membership.

I would definitely recommend a Pro-Form if you decide to buy one. Good Luck and keep up the great job!

 

[bhndblueyes88]

LOL. You need to pick a more attainable reward.



Like I said to Bunny above, water bottles work great as free weights. Honestly. That's all I used for two years and I kept in fine, fine shape. You don't even have to leave your house...not even your room! I kept a bunch in a plastic bag and dragged them out as needed, (usually every second day).

I would have killed for an ancient torture device. Or...sigh...air conditioning. LOL. But where there's a will... etc. (See also: sig line, my)

Oh I'm QUITE aware that I'm just making excuses I've thought about using water bottles. Luckily, right now I'm weak enough that high numbers of reps with both my 2 lb ankle weights in one hand is pretty sufficient. I also used bags of small animal bedding for that twisting-on-your-bum ab exercise. I moved them from side to side as I twisted ^_^

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Congrats on the weight loss! I do agree that an elliptical is best. Great exercise, but doesn't kill the feet and knees.

I bought a Pro-Form elliptical over 10 years ago and it is still kicking. I use it 5 times a week for 30-45 minutes each time. I definitely got my money's worth. I didn't go all high tech with mine. If I want the tension tighter, I have to twist the knob. I didn't spend a fortune, but I didn't buy a $100 one either.

One of my biggest reasons for buying it, is I need to work out when I roll out of bed. So having it at home was a HUGE pro for me. I guess you have to make a list of your pros/cons on buying one or a gym membership.

I would definitely recommend a Pro-Form if you decide to buy one. Good Luck and keep up the great job!

I should have talked to you before I bought my machine.

 

[TarevaChine]

I should have talked to you before I bought my machine.

Yes, you should have. That will teach you.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Yes, you should have. That will teach you.

Okay. Thinking of purchasing cheap crap food from kids scamming the neighborhood for a fake trip to some distant them park to celebrate drug-freeness. I am such an easy mark. Should I buy the nasty knock off Oreo things for $6.99 or the disgusting fake fruit roll ups from North Korea for $5.50?