Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap.
And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

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metalhead wrote to All <=-

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I
was in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a
nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

It all depends on your goals. Some form of strength work is good. However, if your goal is to lose weight, the biggest bang for your buck will come from the other end of the equation - diet. Take stock of what you're eating. No need to go on a "diet" as such, but by eating fresh vegetables and meat (unless you're a vegetarian, of course!), avoiding processed, junk and take away food and especially avoiding sugary drinks such as soda as much as possible will be a good start. :)

Exercise wise, maybe start with a bit of walking, work in a few pushups (even one is better than none!)

Maybe some free weights?

I love free weights, you can do a lot with a light set of dumbbells (though I do go to a gym, because I have higher needs).

When it comes to exercise, choose something that you will enjoy, because you want to be able to stick to it - eercise should be something you look forward to, not a chore. My own choices include weights and track sprints, because I enjoy those things. I compete regularly during the summer season, and yes, I do look forward to my training sessions, even more so to actual competitions.
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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to All on Thu Jul 28 2016 10:45 pm

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?
What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Pick up a power rack on Amazon (you can get a decent one for under $300) a bar bell and some plates. All you need. Something like Starting Strength or Stronglifs for a program. Just don't follow their diet plan, or you will get fat.

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On 07/28/16, metalhead said the following...

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I
was in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a
nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

I'm going to guess that the issue isn't what you do, but how much you do and how often you do it. You might do one pushup now, but keep doing them, and you'll soon be doing more and more. Make a goal to do 10 pushups a day by
the end of next week. But to do that, you need to do pushups every day.
Maybe even a couple of times a day.

Free weights are prolly a good idea, but the best thing to do would be to get outside and walk. That will get you started.

You might also start doing some yoga dvds. Stretching is fundamental.

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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to All on Thu Jul 28 2016 10:45 pm

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was i

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good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

There's a great sub on reddit, called bodyweightfitness, that has some great programs.

However, a workout routine, by itself, wont take care of shedding weight. That's all handled in the kitchen. Log your food in MyFitnessPal, and eat at a deficit.

I'd recommend start a fitness routine out by walking, 30 minutes per day. Work that up to 60 minutes per day, while logging your food intake. Once you get to the point where a 60 minute walk is pretty easy, add in the bodyweight fitness routine, or a basic weights routine like Strong Lifts 5x5 (stronglifts.com).

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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to All on Thu Jul 28 2016 10:45 pm

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Look for empty calories to cut out, get a fitness tracker and start walking. Walking is an easy re-starter activity, and with a FitBit or other tracker it's easy to monitor and increase your activity over time.

The Fitbit app on a phone or the web can also track calories in/out, and track how many you *should* be eating based on your goals, age, weight and height.

You could lose 5-10 pounds that way in a month or two and jumpstart more activity once you get a little energy back.



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It all depends on your goals. Some form of strength work is good.

For now, my goal is to be able to go back to the 20 pushups/20 situps per
day.

To get there, I guess I will have to gradually get stricter with my diet.

Exercise wise, maybe start with a bit of walking, work in a few pushups (even one is better than none!)

I think my kids being on summer vacation is a huge obstacle. I need to find a way to make them more independent so I can do what I need to do.

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Kc2ugv wrote to metalhead <=-

There's a great sub on reddit, called bodyweightfitness, that has some great programs.

Bodyweight is also cheap, and usually requires nothing more than a bit of
pace.

However, a workout routine, by itself, wont take care of shedding
weight. That's all handled in the kitchen. Log your food in
MyFitnessPal, and eat at a deficit.

Agree, diet is where weight loss really begins. I don't believe it's beneficial to count calories. By choosing nutrient dense whole foots, the deficit will look after itself.

I'd recommend start a fitness routine out by walking, 30 minutes per
day. Work that up to 60 minutes per day, while logging your food
intake. Once you get to the point where a 60 minute walk is pretty
easy, add in the bodyweight fitness routine, or a basic weights routine like Strong Lifts 5x5 (stronglifts.com).

I'd start with walking, then incorporate a strength routine as energy levels improve. After that, the sky's the limit.


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metalhead wrote to Vk3jed <=-

It all depends on your goals. Some form of strength work is good.

For now, my goal is to be able to go back to the 20 pushups/20 situps
per day.

Cool, well start with 1 if you have to and gradually build up. :) If you can't do sit ups, do crunches, for starters.

To get there, I guess I will have to gradually get stricter with my
diet.

Yes, it's best to make incremental small changes, they are more likely to
tick.

Exercise wise, maybe start with a bit of walking, work in a few pushups (even one is better than none!)

I think my kids being on summer vacation is a huge obstacle. I need to find a way to make them more independent so I can do what I need to do.

Or build them into your exercise program - good for the kids as well as you.
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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to All on Thu Jul 28 2016 10:45 pm

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

get off of regular soda. that is -20 lbs probably.
i drink pepsi max

walk 2 hrs a day, 4 days a week. get an app like runkeeper.
if you do it in the heat it works better. if you do it when it's cold outside, for ME... nothing happened.

i dropped 50lbs in a few months and was in good shape afterwards a few years ago. i put on 20+ of that back on because i love pigging out and stopped caring.
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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to Vk3jed on Fri Jul 29 2016 06:05 pm

I think my kids being on summer vacation is a huge obstacle. I need to find a way to make them more independent so I can do what I need to do.

It definitely makes dieting tougher. I think it's important that I taste my childrens' food as I'm cooking to make sure it's safe. Especially if hotdogs are involved. :)

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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to All on Thu Jul 28 2016 10:45 pm

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was i good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

Best thing I can think of to do would be some cardio in addition to a change of diet. A stationary bike, and maybe getting out for a morning and/or evening walk would help loose some pounds. Then once enough weight is off start up with the push-ups and sit-ups.

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them, and you'll soon be doing more and more. Make a goal to do 10 pushups a day by the end of next week. But to do that, you need to do

Sounds like a good plan to me. I just need to take some small steps to get to the level I was at years ago.

Free weights are prolly a good idea, but the best thing to do would be
to get outside and walk. That will get you started.

I'm looking to avoid walking/running due to a foot pain problem, but I can definitely stick to a free weight regimen, to help build some strength in my arms. Do you use them? I'd love to get a bench/rack system, but I'm on a low budget. I could buy like a 25LB one-piece weight at Walmart or something.

Does this approach sound like I'm gonna be a fat ass with muscular arms? LOL Maybe not as long as I get back to the pushups/situps.

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The Fitbit app on a phone or the web can also track calories in/out, and track how many you *should* be eating based on your goals, age, weight

I'm checking this out now, along with myfitnesspal.

Do/did you use Fitbit with a Fitbit device? If so, did you find the device useful/worth the money?

According to howmuchshouldiweigh.org, I need to lose about 80 LBS! That
sucks! But I'm up to the challenge.

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It definitely makes dieting tougher. I think it's important that I taste

I have to learn to not eat their discarded foods. A few bucks in the trash is better than a few extra pounds of fat.

Thanks, everyone, for your input on this topic. It's all helpful, and I'm on
my way towards a more active routine.

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metalhead wrote to Gryphon <=-

Sounds like a good plan to me. I just need to take some small steps to
get to the level I was at years ago.

Yep. :-)

Free weights are prolly a good idea, but the best thing to do would be
to get outside and walk. That will get you started.

I'm looking to avoid walking/running due to a foot pain problem, but I

Have you seen a podiatrist? Might be worth getting it checked out. Also, there are ways of walking to reduce pressure on your feet. Visit your local pool and walk in water. :) A friend with kneww problems has been finding walking in water is very beneficial, while resucing the stress on his knees.

can definitely stick to a free weight regimen, to help build some
strength in my arms. Do you use them? I'd love to get a bench/rack
system, but I'm on a low budget. I could buy like a 25LB one-piece
weight at Walmart or something.

I still think look into beginner bodyweight routines might be a better way to go, purely because they cost nothing other than time

Does this approach sound like I'm gonna be a fat ass with muscular
arms? LOL Maybe not as long as I get back to the pushups/situps.

And some leg work like squats, lunges, etc (at your level, bodyweight is all you need). A lot of guys like to develop their upper body and end up with chicken legs. Doesn't look quite right.


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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to Gryphon on Sun Jul 31 2016 01:29 am

I'm looking to avoid walking/running due to a foot pain problem, but I can definitely stick to a free weight regimen, to help build some strength in my arms.

Do you have a local public pool around? Swimming is probably the best overall exercise you can get, and if you look around you might be able to find a cheap option.

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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to Poindexter Fortran on Sun Jul 31 2016 01:42 am

Do/did you use Fitbit with a Fitbit device? If so, did you find the device useful/worth the money?

Definitely. Journalling what I eat is the best way for me to control my calories, as I usually am good during the day then splurge at night. Being able to check my phone when I get home is a great way to ground myself.

The step counts and floor counts are helpful, too. I have a IFTT recipe that sends me an SMS if I haven't made my step count during the day, and I'll take the dog out again. We both win.

Being able to check how you're doing with steps in real time is very helpful; I might not think to go get a cup of coffee from the kitchen 2 floors up or a building over, but the trackers are a nice incentive to keep active.

They also track sleep, very important to fitness and energy, and can remind you to get up and move -- I'm in a desk job.

If you're on a budget, the Zip model is nice -- it doesn'ttrack sleep but does everything else, and it fits on a belt. I've seen them on discount sites for $59.

Tmart.com has wristband trackers with their own apps/services in the $15-$20 range.

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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to Poindexter Fortran on Sun Jul 31 2016 01:42 am

According to howmuchshouldiweigh.org, I need to lose about 80 LBS! That sucks! But I'm up to the challenge.

look into the keto diet. it's expensive but it works.
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Re: Working Out
By: Poindexter Fortran to metalhead on Sun Jul 31 2016 07:50 am

Definitely. Journalling what I eat is the best way for me to control my calories, as I usually am good during the day then splurge at night. Being able to check my phone when I get home is a great way to ground myself.

The step counts and floor counts are helpful, too. I have a IFTT recipe
that sends me an SMS if I haven't made my step count during the day, and I'll take the dog out again. We both win.

I walk miles a day at work and lift things that are 30-120lbs all the time, but none of it dropped weight. when i walk down to my lake for 2 hrs and it's warm outside, that's what drops the weight.
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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to Poindexter Fortran on Sun Jul 31 2016 01:42 am

I'm checking this out now, along with myfitnesspal.

Do/did you use Fitbit with a Fitbit device? If so, did you find the device useful/worth the money?

I bought the newish Fitbit Blaze about a month ago. I love it so far. It has a built-in heart rate monitor with the display right on the watchface. My last one had a chest-strap you had to wear as you worked out. I didn't like that idea as much.

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Poindexter Fortran wrote to metalhead <=-

Definitely. Journalling what I eat is the best way for me to control my calories, as I usually am good during the day then splurge at night.
Being able to check my phone when I get home is a great way to ground myself.

Might need to check what you keep on hand in the fridge and pantry too! :D

The step counts and floor counts are helpful, too. I have a IFTT recipe that sends me an SMS if I haven't made my step count during the day,
and I'll take the dog out again. We both win.

That's a cool use of the technology. :) I haven't tried that, but I have done a number of challenges, one is an annual one from the fire service to count as many steps as possible. The other is a State government challenge to do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day for the month of April. I won a $100 sports store voucher from that one this year too, which came in very handy. :D I only went in it for the challenge and to log my activity, the voucher was an unexpected bonus,. :) For me, you could have put another 0 on the end of that and I'd have found a way to spend it. :D

Being able to check how you're doing with steps in real time is very helpful; I might not think to go get a cup of coffee from the kitchen 2 floors up or a building over, but the trackers are a nice incentive to keep active.

I found that with the step challenge, though for me, tracking is complicated by the fact that the bulk of my exercise is not simply walking, so it all has to be converted into the rough equivalent of steps. :) Tracking is good, it keeps you accountable, and the more automation you can build in, the better. I use a GPS watch myself, which has served me well for 4 years, so far. Only issue for me is it doesn't track a lot of my activity well. They're designed more for walkers, distance runners and cyclists, who maintain a more constant speed than I do, with a lot less acceleration.


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Mro wrote to metalhead <=-

look into the keto diet. it's expensive but it works.

I'm wary of any "diet" with a name, especially if it's expensive. Many aren't a long term solution, and the weight often comes back on after the diet is done away with. The surest way is to make good eating a lifestyle, through gradual changing of one's habits. This costs little or no extra money in many cases, and the rate of weight loss will be gradual, maybe as little as a pound/week, but over months and years, that adds up. By that time, you weigh much less, feel better and have new, healthy habits that will stick with you for life. Same can be done for exercise. Incorporate more into your life gradually - start simple with walking, gardening, swimming (or walking in the pool), etc

Little tricks can be used, like walking the dog (if you have one!) or playing with the kids in the park, walk to the local shops instead of driving. For example, the nearest supermarket is 1/4 mile from here, and the only times I drive there are if I'm on the way back from somewhere else, or if I need more than I can physically carry. The majority of trips are done by foot. If you take the bus, get off a stop or two early, and if you work in an office, walk over to speak to your colleagues, instead of using the phone.

All of this is free or very inexpensive, and can be maintained easily. Getting healthier is not so much about willpower as changing habits for life. Make healthy living a habit, and the weight will look after itself. There's also a lot of mental health benefits - exercise is the best antidepressant out there. Works well, and the side effects are pretty good too! :)


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Mro wrote to Poindexter Fortran <=-

I walk miles a day at work and lift things that are 30-120lbs all the time, but none of it dropped weight. when i walk down to my lake for 2 hrs and it's warm outside, that's what drops the weight.

Yeah, weight can be a funny thing. Mine hardly varies, but my body composition has changed over the last 8-10 years, with little weight change. In that time, my exercise has changed a bit, with a gradual increase in intensity being the overall trend. I have lower body fat and higher muscle mass now, and last summer was unusual, in that I actually lost weight, which I put down to a jump in my activity level that started just on a year ago.

So, there are situations where the scales say nothing, but something as simple as a tape measure might be telling a good story! :)


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Re: Re: Working Out
By: Vk3jed to Mro on Mon Aug 01 2016 08:20 am

look into the keto diet. it's expensive but it works.

I'm wary of any "diet" with a name, especially if it's expensive. Many aren't a long term solution, and the weight often comes back on after the diet is done away with. The surest way is to make good eating a lifestyle, through gradual changing of one's habits. This costs little or no extra

there's different stages and there's a final stage where you maintain, so it
is meant for long term once you get there.

it works. i've seen it shed off the pounds of many people.

it's expensive because meat is expensive and you usually go to a clinic that gives you supliments.
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Mro wrote to Vk3jed <=-

there's different stages and there's a final stage where you maintain,
so it is meant for long term once you get there.

it works. i've seen it shed off the pounds of many people.

it's expensive because meat is expensive and you usually go to a
clinic that gives you supliments.

Oh, OK. I'd like to see more long term evidence, but sounds like it does have a long term plan.


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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to Poindexter Fortran on Sun Jul 31 2016 01:42 am

Do/did you use Fitbit with a Fitbit device? If so, did you find the d useful/worth the money?

Definitely. Journalling what I eat is the best way for me to control my calories, as I usually am good during the day then splurge at night.
Being able to check my phone when I get home is a great way to ground myself.

At one time, I went to Weight Watchers. They had one of their many different systems at the time, and the one I had was a point system. You would be allowed so many points per day and some extra points to be used any time
during the week. Each food item was condensed down into a specific point value. You had check the point converter to find out how much a foot long subway with ham, cheese all the veggies, and may could end up costing. So in essence, it was the reverse of journaling. You had to figure out a diet
budget for the day and for the week. I have to say that it worked well. I lost almost 50 lbs as a result.

That was some years ago, and I've put back on at least 20 lbs. I've use myfitnesspal on again and off again over the years to continue to track my
food intake, and I've just now started to use it again because I feel like my weight is getting away from me. I've only been using it for a few days, and already I'm finding out why I've been feeling so heavy. The journaling
aspect just opens your eyes to how much food you put into your mouth each
day. I like to get these Peruvian corn nuts from Trader Joes. I just found out that 2oz, or about a 1/2 cup is about 270 calories. I tend to eat about
2 cups in one sitting, so that would be over 1000 calories and I wouldn't
even realize it.

The step counts and floor counts are helpful, too. I have a IFTT recipe that sends me an SMS if I haven't made my step count during the day, and I'll take the dog out again. We both win.

Out here, the temp is reaching over 100F. Not even my dog wants to go for a walk when its that hot.

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Re: Working Out
By: Poindexter Fortran to metalhead on Sun Jul 31 2016 07:50 am

Definitely. Journalling what I eat is the best way for me to control my calories, as I usually am good during the day then splurge at night. Be able to check my phone when I get home is a great way to ground myself.

The step counts and floor counts are helpful, too. I have a IFTT recipe that sends me an SMS if I haven't made my step count during the day, an I'll take the dog out again. We both win.

I walk miles a day at work and lift things that are 30-120lbs all the time, but none of it dropped weight. when i walk down to my lake for 2 hrs and it's warm outside, that's what drops the weight.

25 years ago, I was a letter carrier and walked many miles a day. When I
quit that job, I started putting on the pounds. Walking may not make you
drop weight, but it helps to keep you from putting on the weight.

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Re: Re: Working Out
By: Vk3jed to Mro on Mon Aug 01 2016 04:01 pm

it's expensive because meat is expensive and you usually go to a
clinic that gives you supliments.

Oh, OK. I'd like to see more long term evidence, but sounds like it does have a long term plan.

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Gryphon wrote to Poindexter Fortran <=-

At one time, I went to Weight Watchers. They had one of their many different systems at the time, and the one I had was a point system.
You would be allowed so many points per day and some extra points to be used any time during the week. Each food item was condensed down into
a specific point value. You had check the point converter to find out
how much a foot long subway with ham, cheese all the veggies, and may could end up costing. So in essence, it was the reverse of journaling.
You had to figure out a diet budget for the day and for the week. I
have to say that it worked well. I lost almost 50 lbs as a result.

I've never counted calories or similar. Too much tedious work for me (and that, in fact, is the biggest argument against that approach - it's unstustainable for most people). My approach to diet is to stick with home cooked food as much as possible and avoiding obvious sources of "empty" (i.e. with no nutritional value) calories. Simple and sustainable. :) And the occasional "treat" is OK in my book, just have to not make a habit of treats. :) I am lucky, I enjoy those natural whole foods better anyway.

heavy. The journaling aspect just opens your eyes to how much food you put into your mouth each day. I like to get these Peruvian corn nuts
from Trader Joes. I just found out that 2oz, or about a 1/2 cup is
about 270 calories. I tend to eat about 2 cups in one sitting, so that would be over 1000 calories and I wouldn't even realize it.

That's the trap of eating processed foods. They are designed to be "addictive" - to get you craving for them. Typically high calorie/low nutririon, so all it's good for is stacking on the pounds.

Out here, the temp is reaching over 100F. Not even my dog wants to go
for a walk when its that hot.

As a firefighter, I do have the advantage of being conditioned to doing hard physical work in very hot conditions - even away from the fire front, temperatures can exceed 40C (104F) on a bad fire day here - so dragging hose or cutting a fire break by hand is very hot work! And as for sport, the extreme heat policies of most sporting bodies kick in these days long before the heat would bother me. :/

Of course, swimming is a good choice in hot weather. :)


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Gryphon wrote to Mro <=-

25 years ago, I was a letter carrier and walked many miles a day. When
I quit that job, I started putting on the pounds. Walking may not make you drop weight, but it helps to keep you from putting on the weight.

I did start to put on a little weight in my early - mid 30s. That's when I took up orienteering and started running regularly. My weight plateaued at around 80 kg, where it would stay for the next 8 or 9 years. However, a series of changes in my exercise habits starting in 2008, when I took up weight training, shortly after completing my first (and so far, only) marathon. More recent focus on sprint based sports requiring speed and power has led to a significant change in my body composition - more muscle, less fat, and after my first summer of track and field, I actually lost 3 kg, as of March/April this year.


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On 2016-07-29 08:05 PM, metalhead wrote:

It all depends on your goals. Some form of strength work is good.

For now, my goal is to be able to go back to the 20 pushups/20 situps per day.

To get there, I guess I will have to gradually get stricter with my diet.

Exercise wise, maybe start with a bit of walking, work in a few pushups (even one is better than none!)

I think my kids being on summer vacation is a huge obstacle. I need to find a way to make them more independent so I can do what I need to do.

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Exercise is soo good. I used to hate it. Now I love it. Makes my mind
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Deavmi wrote to metalhead <=-

Exercise is soo good. I used to hate it. Now I love it. Makes my mind fresh to concentrate when studying :)

Yes, it can have that effect, as well as the more obvious physical benefits. Keeps me same. :)


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Re: Working Out
By: metalhead to All on Thu Jul 28 2016 10:45 pm

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?
I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was in good shape.
Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.
What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

I am not assuming anything but, if you are drinking any alcohol, you will hype your BMR (basal metabolic rate) if you stop. Even one or two drinks per day will slow down your liver enzymes that help your body metabolize everything. I drink a couple of glasses of wine a day and it's proven to be helpful with decreasing stress and lowering blood pressure but... if I want to lose a quick 10 lbs, I discontinue the wine habit and ride stationary bike for up to 1 hour per day after work; usually four days on and one day off. I will watch music videos on Youtube or something to kill the boredom. You will find that you will drop a few really quick if you mind what you eat during the day. And... the small benefit you get from a glass of wine is easily exceeded by the cardio workout you get.

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On 07/28/2016 04:45 PM, metalhead wrote:

Does anyone have any good suggestions on at-home working out?

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

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I do 12 ounce curls all the time.
My biceps are in GREAT shape!

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Re: Re: Working Out
By: Gandolf to All on Tue Mar 14 2017 06:32 pm

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap. And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A30 (Raspberry Pi)
* Origin: Cyberia BBS | Cyberia.Darktech.Org | Kingwood, TX

I do 12 ounce curls all the time.
My biceps are in GREAT shape!

pics or did didnt happen, girlfriend. haaaayy
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On 03/14/2017 09:03 PM, Mro wrote:

Re: Re: Working Out
By: Gandolf to All on Tue Mar 14 2017 06:32 pm

I used to do 20 push-ups, and 20 sit-ups each day, and in those days I was
in good shape.

Now, I'm too fat for that. I do one push up, and I feel like I need a nap.
And a sit-up is an even bigger joke.

What would be a good way to shed a few pounds?

Maybe some free weights?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A30 (Raspberry Pi)
* Origin: Cyberia BBS | Cyberia.Darktech.Org | Kingwood, TX

I do 12 ounce curls all the time.
My biceps are in GREAT shape!

pics or did didnt happen, girlfriend. haaaayy
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Response looks like it was written with a BAC of .2+

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Re: Re: Working Out
By: Gandolf to Mro on Wed Mar 15 2017 04:37 pm

I do 12 ounce curls all the time.
My biceps are in GREAT shape!

pics or did didnt happen, girlfriend. haaaayy

Response looks like it was written with a BAC of .2+

i wish ;(
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