My Fitness Thread . . . - Page 2

CC1GC · #16 01-14-2003, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by James
So this girl I know walks up to me the other day, pats me on the stomache and goes, "wow, I haven't seen you ina while, you really got fat!"

heheheh reminds me of this guy i work with that isn't fat but has quite a ponch....i pick on him every work day, and usually in front of other co-workers, mostly about being out of shape and not eating properly...now he's asking about my workouts. Negative reinforcement work!

Now wait until he hears how i'm going out with a former employee that shot him down

Thrillhouse · #17 01-14-2003, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by CC1GC

Now wait until he hears how i'm going out with a former employee that shot him down

some guy got shot down by a bgb? Your always known for picking bad ones so that guy must be real bad.

KappaTarzan · #18 01-14-2003, 10:03 PM

james-
we'll post together about our exercising endeavors, if you don't mind.

i went to curves last night, this gym for women.. it was pretty cool, the machines weren't the normal free weights or anything like that. very nice

my friend's mom owns it so i got to go after it closed. it was sweet.
i still love running at the gym though.

CC1GC · #19 01-15-2003, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by Thrillhouse

some guy got shot down by a bgb? Your always known for picking bad ones so that guy must be real bad.

yeah that bgb was bad....not unlike the time you got shut down, got tanked, then went swimming by yourself.

lovelyivy84 · #20 01-15-2003, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by James
So this girl I know walks up to me the other day, pats me on the stomache and goes, "wow, I haven't seen you ina while, you really got fat!"

LOL. And I have really gotten out of shape compared to my "normal." I got into a couple pretty nasty car accidents and since then I have pretty much deteriorated.

I got your back James!

I have just recently started getting my butt back in the gym after a two-month hiatus. I am determined to do better now! Eat like a human being, hit the gym three times a week at LEAST, and get back to where I was.

I haven't gained any weight, but boy have I lost muscle. I am trying to nip that in the bud. THe hardest part is getting used to all that protein again. I really like carbs! *sigh*

sororitygirl2 · #21 01-15-2003, 10:34 PM

In my town, Curves is like where all the middle-aged women workout and they never even break a sweat. it shares a locker room with a kickboxing studio that my friends go to...

Is it like a real gym where you are?

AlphaO · #22 01-16-2003, 01:02 AM

I am sorta in the same place right now, I haven't gotten "fat" really, just lost alot of tone. But its Spring Break in Cabo this year. . .I have to look good, well at least better than I do now. As far as food goes, I have no idea where to start. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to eat better... or things that worked well for them?

lovelyivy84 · #23 01-16-2003, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by AlphaO
I am sorta in the same place right now, I haven't gotten "fat" really, just lost alot of tone. But its Spring Break in Cabo this year. . .I have to look good, well at least better than I do now. As far as food goes, I have no idea where to start. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to eat better... or things that worked well for them?

Well I was in seriusly good shape about four months ago, so I'll give you advice based on what I did then, lol.

1. source material- Eat, Drink and Be Healthy from the Harvard School of Public Health. GREAT book, awesome info on nutrition and why the FDA Pyramid is total shite.

2. Eat less carbs- not no carbs, just moderate your intake. When you first start out it helps a lot to keep a food journal where you write down EVERYTHING that you put in your mouth. Analyze your eating habits. If you see lots of pasta, bread, potatoes, then you know that you have to change that. But be careful with protein too! Studies have shown that women who took in 90+ grams of protein had problems. Eat, Drink and Be Healthy had some excellent info about this.

3. workouts- exercise is so key. Make sure you don't overtrain though, don't train the same muscles 2 days in a row, make sure you get enough sleep and that you have days off so that your body can rest and recover- muscle is built after workouts, not during.

4. speaking of muscle- do not be afraid of weights. Work the muscle to exhaustion. Efficiently. No waving little pink weights while you're on the treadmill (does terrible things for your form and nothing for your arms). Use the heaviest weight that you can handle WITH PROPER FORM for the duration of your sets. Eat protein after your weights workouts (within 30 minutes) for best results.

Thrillhouse · #24 01-17-2003, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by CC1GC

yeah that bgb was bad....not unlike the time you got shut down, got tanked, then went swimming by yourself.

that time? That happens a lot. That still doesn't beat the time you got shunned by a bfbgb. I hear the raccoons in your yard don't even want to be associated with you anymore.

As for fitness, I jog a lot but it doesn't help the slight beer gut.