Getting In Shape

[Zinite]

About 3 years ago, I was working out pretty regularly, and had put on 30 pounds of muscle mass at the peak of my exercising. Well... I've been living with my girlfriend for almost two years, and she makes me huge meals all the time. I weigh more than I ever have before. I'm 6'0'', and 180 lbs (By no means obese, fat, or w/e, I just feel out of shape). My employer reimburses gym memberships, so I finally got off my lazy ass and got one at a local gym. Been working out daily for about 2 weeks, and I think I've gotten back in to my old routine. Haven't lost any weight yet, but I feel really good, even though I can barely walk from an obscene amount of leg presses.

Anyone else starting a new exercise routine?

[Hobbs]

I'm sort of starting a new exercise routine if that makes any sense. I work out as it is, but since I'll be starting up my new job doing a fair amount of desk work I've substituted more cardio activities with less weight routines. Office jobs suck.

[clumsygrace]

About 3 years ago, I was working out pretty regularly, and had put on 30 pounds of muscle mass at the peak of my exercising. Well... I've been living with my girlfriend for almost two years, and she makes me huge meals all the time. I weigh more than I ever have before. I'm 6'0'', and 180 lbs (By no means obese, fat, or w/e, I just feel out of shape). My employer reimburses gym memberships, so I finally got off my lazy ass and got one at a local gym. Been working out daily for about 2 weeks, and I think I've gotten back in to my old routine. Haven't lost any weight yet, but I feel really good, even though I can barely walk from an obscene amount of leg presses.

Anyone else starting a new exercise routine?

Moving in with a significant other screws up your body. I moved in with my boyfriend almost a year ago now, and I put on like 15 pounds. I used to work out regularly, but that stopped when I moved in. So I know what you mean.

I'm trying to get back into the gym. I recently discovered that the gym at my apartment complex has TV's on all the cardio equiptment. (TV'S!) I was so excited when I found that out. It's just hard to get back into a regular routine.


Anyways, good luck with your exercise career Edited May 6, 2009 by clumsygrace

[judgeposer]

Yep - I find myself going through the same thing, except I'm not living with a significant other; I just got lazy (by myself). But, as of the last two weeks, I've resumed working out, albeit with less cardio work incorporated that I had in my routine from before.

I'm just trying to get re-acclimated to working out again - DOMS is nasty!

After this re-introduction, I think I will get back into a strength training routine - higher weight, less reps, and longer rest intervals between sets. I've always experienced the most gains following that sort of routine.

Good luck everyone!

P.S. I just accepted a position (a new job) that offers reimbursement too - I can't wait!

[BBKakes]

Safely running a calorie deficit while not eating cardboard is the key to dropping pounds.

[fineout]

the past week i havent really gotten to go much because of finals but im starting a new gym membership when i get home from school as well.

[Charley]

that sounds like it involves some sort of effort.



and at this point and time in my life just waking up takes enough of that. however someday I will get back into training.

[Tuscani]

About 3 years ago, I was working out pretty regularly, and had put on 30 pounds of muscle mass at the peak of my exercising. Well... I've been living with my girlfriend for almost two years, and she makes me huge meals all the time. I weigh more than I ever have before. I'm 6'0'', and 180 lbs (By no means obese, fat, or w/e, I just feel out of shape). My employer reimburses gym memberships, so I finally got off my lazy ass and got one at a local gym. Been working out daily for about 2 weeks, and I think I've gotten back in to my old routine. Haven't lost any weight yet, but I feel really good, even though I can barely walk from an obscene amount of leg presses.

Anyone else starting a new exercise routine?

Moving in with a significant other screws up your body. I moved in with my boyfriend almost a year ago now, and I put on like 15 pounds. I used to work out regularly, but that stopped when I moved in. So I know what you mean.

I'm trying to get back into the gym. I recently discovered that the gym at my apartment complex has TV's on all the cardio equiptment. (TV'S!) I was so excited when I found that out. It's just hard to get back into a regular routine.


Anyways, good luck with your exercise career

too much hookah and tv =P

[clumsygrace]

About 3 years ago, I was working out pretty regularly, and had put on 30 pounds of muscle mass at the peak of my exercising. Well... I've been living with my girlfriend for almost two years, and she makes me huge meals all the time. I weigh more than I ever have before. I'm 6'0'', and 180 lbs (By no means obese, fat, or w/e, I just feel out of shape). My employer reimburses gym memberships, so I finally got off my lazy ass and got one at a local gym. Been working out daily for about 2 weeks, and I think I've gotten back in to my old routine. Haven't lost any weight yet, but I feel really good, even though I can barely walk from an obscene amount of leg presses.

Anyone else starting a new exercise routine?

Moving in with a significant other screws up your body. I moved in with my boyfriend almost a year ago now, and I put on like 15 pounds. I used to work out regularly, but that stopped when I moved in. So I know what you mean.

I'm trying to get back into the gym. I recently discovered that the gym at my apartment complex has TV's on all the cardio equiptment. (TV'S!) I was so excited when I found that out. It's just hard to get back into a regular routine.


Anyways, good luck with your exercise career

too much hookah and tv =P

Correction, hookah and MOVIES.

[Vladimir]

I found being poor to be the best bet. I stopped drinking soda, but drink a ton of beer so I suspect they cancel eachother out. I've lost like 75 pounds being poor .

[gorillA]

Get a doctor to prescribe you some ADD medicine.

I lost 5 pounds in a month :/

[Zyram]

I did several things that helped me lose weight. Stop sodas, and drink lemon-water, just buy some lemons, cut it up and put a small slice in your water (squeeze the juice into the water though). I lost several pounds this way, soda encourages your body to store water, the lemon juice is a natural diuretic, so your body won't hold on to water it will just keep what it needs. I lost 5lbs just from this one change over about 4 weeks. Also, cut out the HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) from your diet, that stuff is so bad for our bodies but it's in almost everything nowadays. Made it tough to shop but it will make you feel better, you'll notice you've got more energy and it feels like natural energy not a sugar rush. I also started working out 3-4 days a week, not even very long, just worked out and then did a few miles walking/jogging on the treadmill. I got to 3 miles and decided that I'd stay at 3 miles and just try to improve my time on it, so I worked up from walking to running, with the encouragement of having more free time after working out if I get my cardio done faster.

Good luck getting back in shape, I had stopped for a while but now I'm getting back at it, helps to have a manual labor job right now and be outside in the heat, I am currently getting back on my diet after a bunch of soda and bad food for the last several months. It's tough but feeling good is worth it!

-Z

[Imsomint]

Safely running a calorie deficit while not eating cardboard is the key to dropping pounds.

+1
completely agree.


Anybody else notice the irony in personal health/fitness topics on a hookah forum?

[Bookworm]

I used to walk around at 6' 175, all because of this:



I love my door gym.

[Zinite]

Yeah I'm doing plenty of cardio (usually 30 minutes on the elliptical), then alternating (based on the day) between working out my upper or lower body.

I've also completely cut juice/soda from my diet. I used to drink half a gallon of Arizona Iced Tea a day... Now I'm making a gallon of brewed tea every day - no extra calories.

[Arcane]

i'm actually looking forward to hitting the gym again.......in September

stupid torn rotator cuff...i have to go to physical therapy for 4 months before they let me go to the gym. weaksauce!!

[Rani]

My doctor chewed me out for not taking proper care of myself so I'm now on the bandwagon myself.......

But I have some incentive for you guys..... I was watching Dr. Oz on television last night and he stated that for every 35 pounds a man loses, he gains an ince in penis length. I think every guy in the audience went on an immediate diet!

'Rani

[ahwahoo2006]

My doctor chewed me out for not taking proper care of myself so I'm now on the bandwagon myself.......

But I have some incentive for you guys..... I was watching Dr. Oz on television last night and he stated that for every 35 pounds a man loses, he gains an ince in penis length. I think every guy in the audience went on an immediate diet!

'Rani

[CITATION NEEDED]

I find that hard to believe. I don't even have 35 pounds to lose... I mean, not that I need an extra inch...

/backs slowly out of thread Edited May 18, 2009 by ahwahoo2006

[Sapphire]

Roller Derby.

[Hojo]

My doctor chewed me out for not taking proper care of myself so I'm now on the bandwagon myself.......

But I have some incentive for you guys..... I was watching Dr. Oz on television last night and he stated that for every 35 pounds a man loses, he gains an ince in penis length. I think every guy in the audience went on an immediate diet!

'Rani

Consider me anorexic!

I am undergoing a complete change at the moment. I hit some rough times recently and now I am trying to get myself right physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, the works. I've been doing 35 minutes every day on the elliptical and trying (key word) to get rid of all processed foods from my diet. That includes soda, chips, fast food, anything not prepared at home. I've been doing good so far at keeping away from it all, but sometimes laziness gets the best of me.

But yeah, I have noticed that I am slimming up just a little, but I still have a long way to go. Interestingly enough, smoking hasn't affected my cardio at all that I can tell. I haven't been breathing heavily or anything during my workouts and I am smoking more now than ever.

[Giant Ninja Robot]

Well, I had a pretty shitty month after losing 25 lbs. I'm sure I've gained 5-10 back. At any rate, I finally, under threat of losing it, assembled my olympic weight bench that was just chillin in my room. That's all it took to get remotivated. I'm trying not to overdo it but benching has gotten me back on track. I've recommited to my core routine and upper body stuff adding in the inclined bench pressing to tighten up my flabby as shit chest.

I also took some pictures tonight and am saving them privately to mark my progress. They're frankly pretty embarrasing, so when I reach my goals and look sexy again I'll post the progress for all to see. Although I DO look better than I did 4 months or so ago.

I have a little goal as well that's near and dear to me. My wife's birthday is on Halloween so we try to make a big deal of it but I always feel too self-conscious to dress up as anything I would really like to. This year I plan on being Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, wife beater, tight jeans and all. Only way that's gonna happen is to buff the hell up over the next 5 months lol.

And I have a deep testosterone fueled drive to fight and breakdance, although prolly not at the same time less I learn capoiera, and can't do that unless I'm in top shape to handle the bodily stress and up my stamina like whoa.

[Arcane]

hey Mark...I'll be right there with ya...

I'm going to take a picture of myself just before I start working out again and hopefully by December, I'll have made enough progress to warrant posting a before/after pic.

gym time + some mma training + clean diet should get me moving in the right direction...

[Giant Ninja Robot]

Speaking of, I'm really getting hooked on MMA. It's motivating me lately. Gets me all pumped up. G'luck with it Jay! We can have our own HF90-X commercial, it'll be awesome.

[Scoop]

free daily workouts with instructions:

www.crossfit.com

read about it, try to do your best (its hard as hell when you just start). i guarantee you, you'll get really cut and lean.

[beachkidcb]

free daily workouts with instructions:

www.crossfit.com

read about it, try to do your best (its hard as hell when you just start). i guarantee you, you'll get really cut and lean.

crossfit isnt anything new, just shiny packaging for the masses.

Not recommended for beginners though. You need to acclimate your body to the stressors of vigorous exercise before getttin into that. Id say start slow and steady and in 5th week of acclimation, which is a whole long post i may do if people want to hear about it, move to integrating crossfit into the regime. Some may argue to integrate from start, which i would as well, but the above statement was for sedetary individuals gettin back into any sort of fitness regimine.