2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

[USF11]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Broke up with my gf have already lost 15 lbs. In 2 weeks. The Protein/Xanax diet is the nuts.

[nc0ffey]

My girlfriend have a challenge going, the most % of weight lost by April 1st gets $100. I weighed in at 184.5 on the 1st and my goal is to get down to around 170. At 5'9" (5'10" on a good day ) I think 170 is about as trim as ai want to be...but I may change go lower depending on how I look/feel at 170.
I get an hour for lunch which is far too long since I bring my lunch, so with the last 40 minutes of lunch I walk/jog about a mile and do 2 sets of pull ups, push ups, sit ups, chin ups, dips, and crunches. I am also being much more conscious of what I eat. Im looking forward to the results!

[NDAlum]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Broke up with my gf have already lost 15 lbs. In 2 weeks. The Protein/Xanax diet is the nuts.

So true

The last time I was under 200 lbs was when I had a bad breakup. I couldn't eat lol

[Knight165]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Count me in as well.
2011(the last 2 months of '10 also) I've lost 50 pounds.
2012 is going to be all about being in great shape....in every way...heart/body/mind(okay who gives a f%c! about the mind! )
I'm at 223-225, but have been adding muscle.
I'm at 1200-1400 cals a day for now until I hit 200.
Then I'll move up to 1600-1800.
All circuit training of my own design....all 15 reps until the final set(at least 8 sets a day every other day) which is until burnout.

This is all about staying alive. At 46 I realize that fighting the red devil is truly a young man's game. Gotta level the playing field a bit.

M.K.
Knight165

[cjonesfan921]

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I have not weighed myself, but feel a TAD lighter. Although, I haven't really done much exercise, other than my 2 mile walk to and from work, (combined) and about 40-50 push-ups before bed.

I did drink a can of soda yesterday, but that's about it, as far as 'junk' goes.

I have been drinking water otherwise.

[NDAlum]

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Cjones-

You're 5-8 210

You need to burn more calories. That walk is minimal and your push-ups aren't going to cut it.

If you continue what you're doing I see you getting minimal results, getting upset, falling off the wagon.

It's not easy to get back into shape. How bad do you want it?

[ScoobySnax]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

I'm in this!

Right now, I'm 6'5" and 208 lbs. My doctor says I need to get to around 190 to help with my hypertension. I've eaten so much junk food in my life that it is very hard to rid myself of these terrible habits, but I'm going to give it my best shot.

I went to the gym yesterday for the first time after being severely sick for the past month and I could barely last a half mile on the treadmill. SMDH. Before I was sick, I was doing 2 miles with ease. It's going to be a long road back to getting in shape.

My goals this year is to change my eating habits and make working out "a way of life" for my wife and I. Good luck to all of you guys. Hope you achieve what you set out to do. Peace.

[cjonesfan921]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Cjones-

You're 5-8 210

You need to burn more calories. That walk is minimal and your push-ups aren't going to cut it.

If you continue what you're doing I see you getting minimal results, getting upset, falling off the wagon.

It's not easy to get back into shape. How bad do you want it?

I know! The problem with the working out part, at least this week, is I am stumped. A wedding on Sunday, and lots of family coming in and out of the house this whole week.

I know I will get to working out, once time permits, however, I also feel like the most important part (right now) is to change my eating/drinking habits, that's a lifestyle change.

[Knight165]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Get a dog and walk it twice a day....at least 2 miles per walk....on your workout days.....something closer to 3-5 on your off days.
Throw in some sprinting on the walk(the dog will love it too!)
That's what I do and then a simple workout at the gym...

1 set(8 times)

40 pushups
15 straight curls(dumbells 40 lbs)(each arm obviously!)
40 sit ups
15 preacher curls(dumbells 35 lbs)
15 bent over flys(dumbells 80 lb's)(each arm again obviously!)
20 pull down tri's(100 lbs)
15 rope pulls to each side(100 lbs)
150 arm circles(keep 'em high and movin'!)
15 pull down rows( 150 lbs)
30 crunches with whatever weight you can handle at this point.

Do that 7 times and on your eight set just do it to max.
When that gets easier just add reps instead of weight.

Do the walks.....and you'll be good to go!
(I don't like to work my legs at the gym....too many time the knee feels a bit wonky....I don't want to chance it.)

M.K.
Knight165

[ScoobySnax]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Get a dog and walk it twice a day....at least 2 miles per walk....on your workout days.....something closer to 3-5 on your off days.
Throw in some sprinting on the walk(the dog will love it too!)
That's what I do and then a simple workout at the gym...

1 set(8 times)

40 pushups
15 straight curls(dumbells 40 lbs)(each arm obviously!)
40 sit ups
15 preacher curls(dumbells 35 lbs)
15 bent over flys(dumbells 80 lb's)(each arm again obviously!)
20 pull down tri's(100 lbs)
15 rope pulls to each side(100 lbs)
150 arm circles(keep 'em high and movin'!)
15 pull down rows( 150 lbs)
30 crunches with whatever weight you can handle at this point.

Do that 7 times and on your eight set just do it to max.
When that gets easier just add reps instead of weight.

Do the walks.....and you'll be good to go!
(I don't like to work my legs at the gym....too many time the knee feels a bit wonky....I don't want to chance it.)

M.K.
Knight165

You do each of those exercises 8 times (i.e. 320 push ups and situps)? There's no doubt you were in the military. That sounds brutal. Give us something a little easier to start out with. LOL

[cjonesfan921]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Get a dog and walk it twice a day....at least 2 miles per walk....on your workout days.....something closer to 3-5 on your off days.
Throw in some sprinting on the walk(the dog will love it too!)
That's what I do and then a simple workout at the gym...

1 set(8 times)

40 pushups
15 straight curls(dumbells 40 lbs)(each arm obviously!)
40 sit ups
15 preacher curls(dumbells 35 lbs)
15 bent over flys(dumbells 80 lb's)(each arm again obviously!)
20 pull down tri's(100 lbs)
15 rope pulls to each side(100 lbs)
150 arm circles(keep 'em high and movin'!)
15 pull down rows( 150 lbs)
30 crunches with whatever weight you can handle at this point.

Do that 7 times and on your eight set just do it to max.
When that gets easier just add reps instead of weight.

Do the walks.....and you'll be good to go!
(I don't like to work my legs at the gym....too many time the knee feels a bit wonky....I don't want to chance it.)

M.K.
Knight165

How your knees are, is how mine are.

Years and years of basketball have killed them. I did Insanity for a few weeks last year, obliterated my knees.

[NDAlum]

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I understand life gets in the way of working out.

You can change your diet and I agree it's the most important part. However I might even put RESULTS as #1-b

It's hard to stay motivated when you don't see the fruits of your labor.

You could do body weight leg exercises, pushups, hopefully pull ups somewhere, and a plethora of ab exercises.

It's on you!

I'm constantly in this battle with myself and trying to do better. Day #4 for me. Eaten perfect and ran/lifted the first three days.

You sound like my girlfriend. She finds excuses rather than opportunity.

[cjonesfan921]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

I understand life gets in the way of working out.

You can change your diet and I agree it's the most important part. However I might even put RESULTS as #1-b

It's hard to stay motivated when you don't see the fruits of your labor.

You could do body weight leg exercises, pushups, hopefully pull ups somewhere, and a plethora of ab exercises.

It's on you!

I'm constantly in this battle with myself and trying to do better. Day #4 for me. Eaten perfect and ran/lifted the first three days.

You sound like my girlfriend. She finds excuses rather than opportunity.

I understand where you are coming from. However, I am not like that!

Normally, I would put in a good workout, which I will starting next week.

I work 9-5:30, but it's more like 6:45AM-7PM based on commute. The bus ride is ridiculous. Now mix in family time this week, and it's rather tough.

I'm not so much worried about not getting results, I know I will, I've done it numerous times, I just have to remind myself of my current employment and that's why my lifestyle change is needed.

[NDAlum]

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Until you do I'm going to continue to yell at you

[Rules]

Re: 2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Count me in as well.
2011(the last 2 months of '10 also) I've lost 50 pounds.
2012 is going to be all about being in great shape....in every way...heart/body/mind(okay who gives a f%c! about the mind! )
I'm at 223-225, but have been adding muscle.
I'm at 1200-1400 cals a day for now until I hit 200.
Then I'll move up to 1600-1800.
All circuit training of my own design....all 15 reps until the final set(at least 8 sets a day every other day) which is until burnout.

This is all about staying alive. At 46 I realize that fighting the red devil is truly a young man's game. Gotta level the playing field a bit.

M.K.
Knight165

Be careful cycling that far down as your body will need to burn muscle for fuel. Stick to 6 small meals per day that consist of a palm sized protein, a fast and a slow carb for the first 4 meals. After 3 pm, or 9 hours after being up, cut back on the carbs as your body has already been fueled for the day.

If you cycle down too low, you will actually turn your fat torching furnace off. Think of it as a fire. Constant fuel and it will burn. You don't want to trick you body into thinking I am starving so therefore I need to store this as fat for survival mode. Just a suggestion as I understand you have lost significant weight but I see muscle being used up when your body becomes starved. I actually added weight / fat by not eating on a regular basis and have lost muscle mass since my body went into deprivation mode.