2014 FITNESS CHALLENGE

[DJ]

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Took my dog along for a 3-mile run. He's part Italian Greyhound, so he loves to run, but I wasn't sure how he'd do running alongside me. He actually kept up for the entire run. I slowed my pace down a bit as I didn't want him trying to sprint the entire way.

I don't know how often I'll do that (my wife usually takes him on runs as she runs at a slower pace than me), but it was fun to not worry about time and distance (I only know it was 3 miles because I've run that route many times) and just enjoy being outside.

Going to make my return to the gym this weekend. No set program, outside of my warmup. I'll just do whatever comes to mind when I get there.

[Matt10]

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I've changed my mind and relationship with food honestly. All thanks goes to the book called Intuitive Eating. By far, the best book I've read in all the diets, workouts, restrictions - etc. Now, I eat what I want - but I am in tune with my hunger cues. Everything else just takes care of itself.

Check it out:

http://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eati...tuitive+eating

[Rules]

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I've changed my mind and relationship with food honestly. All thanks goes to the book called Intuitive Eating. By far, the best book I've read in all the diets, workouts, restrictions - etc. Now, I eat what I want - but I am in tune with my hunger cues. Everything else just takes care of itself.

Check it out:

http://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eati...=operasport-20

Well you hooked me onto Forks over Knives so I will read up on this. I ordered the Kindle version for my Ipad. Just need to find some time to read.

[DJ]

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Counting today, I worked out four days this week. Felt good to get back in the groove. Hoping to get another workout or two in before I go out of town for work again on Tuesday. I'm hoping to have some time on this trip, though, to at least workout once while I'm gone.

[Matt10]

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Well you hooked me onto Forks over Knives so I will read up on this. I ordered the Kindle version for my Ipad. Just need to find some time to read.

Ha, I know. It really is a good boost in the psychological side of things. Very simple to do - and great reassurance. There is room for error, and it's great. I've lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks as a result. Eating whatever I want, but truly enjoying the taste of each bite. What I've found is that I end up eating so much slower - and realize that my previous portion size were HUGE compared to what I eat now. It really is bizarre. My wife eats more than me!

Tonight we had Domino's - usually eat 4 slices on the large (4 for me and 4 for her) - but tonight, I had to stop after 1 1/2. I took a couple sips of water - and asked myself "Do I feel full?" - and the answer was yes. Simple, I put my portion away, and sat back - felt great. I no longer have that though of finishing everything on my plate because it's the right thing (or the manly thing) to do like I was raised - but it's because it reminds me how big my eyes were and how much they disregarded my stomach

Anyways - enjoy the book - really changed my approach, and it didn't cost that much

[Scott]

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So i've pretty much finished my workout routine for the time being (will be in Cabo for a week)...I started at 219 lbs on February 3rd and weighed in at 198 lbs today (5/15/14)...Loss of 21 lbs plus added a good deal of muscle...Definitely very pleased. Will post before and after pics tonight.

[Kearnzo]

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Awesome job Scott!

Just finished a killer workout. Started with 5 sets of pullups/chinups. After that, you basically perform as many sets of 20 KB swings, 20 split jumps, 20 jump squats, and 12 full pushup burpees as you can in 15 minutes. Wound up getting in 5 full sets in just a shade over 15 minutes. The last two sets were absolutely BRUTAL, but I pushed through.

T-minus 4 months until the Vermont World Championship Spartan Beast!

[dickey1331]

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Been doing pretty good sticking to my workout. Our boat finally made working out mandatory so I run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at work and Tuesday, Thursday, and Sundays I lift weights at home.

[SouthBeach]

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For a while, I've always weighed around 205lbs. I don't really have an ideal weight. But during my time back in the gym, I've maintained the 205lbs while slimming down a bit. I'm only 5'10", but my weight is mostly distributed in my legs from playing sports.

I weighed myself in early April and I was 200lbs. On Wednesday, I weighed myself again and I am now at 185lbs.

I don't eat very large portions as is, so I just made sure I wasn't ever hungry during the day. I always have fruit at some point throughout the day when I want a sweet snack. Also increased my cardio (a lot more basketball and more reps of light weights). Before the gym, I'll eat a Nature Valley bar or one of those Kellogg's granola bars. And post-gym, I'll eat whatever; usually a chicken salad or something to serve as my dinner (depending on the time I get home).

My next goal will be to work on my abs and begin to work on the structure of my chest.

[eF 5ive]

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Sent a pic to my bro today, fitness related figured id post.

Spoiler

Been doing a push,pull,legs routine lately and love it over isolated muscle days. I can give so much more per exercise due to the multiple targets. I messed the pic up using filter but really getting my serratus anterior shredded. Up until spring i really only focus on my core 1-2 x a wk.

[Cavsfan4life]

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Ive dropped another 6 pounds since my last post, and have removed all junk food from my diet, the nutrition guide posted earlier has been a big help in that. Still only doing cardio and getting basketball and soccer in, also got some weights that I use at work. Plan was to stop at 210 pounds, but setting my goal to 200 pounds. It feels good to be able to play sports and not get as winded as I used too, but still want to improve.

[Money99]

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For a while, I've always weighed around 205lbs. I don't really have an ideal weight. But during my time back in the gym, I've maintained the 205lbs while slimming down a bit. I'm only 5'10", but my weight is mostly distributed in my legs from playing sports.

I weighed myself in early April and I was 200lbs. On Wednesday, I weighed myself again and I am now at 185lbs.

I don't eat very large portions as is, so I just made sure I wasn't ever hungry during the day. I always have fruit at some point throughout the day when I want a sweet snack. Also increased my cardio (a lot more basketball and more reps of light weights). Before the gym, I'll eat a Nature Valley bar or one of those Kellogg's granola bars. And post-gym, I'll eat whatever; usually a chicken salad or something to serve as my dinner (depending on the time I get home).

My next goal will be to work on my abs and begin to work on the structure of my chest.

Abs are all about diet.
I know a guy that has a 6-pack and hasn't done a sit-up in years.
All he does is full-body workouts focused on compound movements and counts his calories.

[SouthBeach]

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Abs are all about diet.
I know a guy that has a 6-pack and hasn't done a sit-up in years.
All he does is full-body workouts focused on compound movements and counts his calories.

It's funny you mention that.

I was just reading about the structure of abdominals and what can/can't be done to form even, defined abs.

I guess in working on my core, I should develop stronger abdominals. And with my recent intake of more veggies and trying to focus more on burning more calories daily than I take in, I should see a bit of a difference over the course of a few months.

[SouthBeach]

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Ive dropped another 6 pounds since my last post, and have removed all junk food from my diet, the nutrition guide posted earlier has been a big help in that. Still only doing cardio and getting basketball and soccer in, also got some weights that I use at work. Plan was to stop at 210 pounds, but setting my goal to 200 pounds. It feels good to be able to play sports and not get as winded as I used too, but still want to improve.

This is one of the best feelings of accomplishment.

I've always played sports but would get winded easily. Now, when I'm playing basketball, I can do full sprints and not feel like I'm out of breath.

Keep it up, man.

[Feared]

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It's funny you mention that.

I was just reading about the structure of abdominals and what can/can't be done to form even, defined abs.

I guess in working on my core, I should develop stronger abdominals. And with my recent intake of more veggies and trying to focus more on burning more calories daily than I take in, I should see a bit of a difference over the course of a few months.

Honestly for most people.. just starting out by standing and sitting up straight is enough to help train their Abdominals.

Most people sit at desk jobs, in the car, at computers all day and tend to slouch forward and their Abs get really tight, and shortened. Doing sit ups, and crunches (usually sloppily) with poor form doesn't help as you're taking a muscle that's in Flexion a lot, and putting it in a even more shortened position.

The best exercises for actual Functional Abdominal endurance, would be Reverse Crunches, Pal-Off press, Planks, and Swissball Jack-knives. As these exercises force you to use your Core in a fully extended position.