ladyj
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Post by ladyj on Jan 4, 2008 18:40:48 GMT -5
 OK - I tried to resist, but I just couldn't... You know, wizer, if you shaved your back, you could drop 30 lbs right then and there... 
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Post by wizer on Jan 4, 2008 18:43:19 GMT -5
OK - I tried to resist, but I just couldn't... You know, wizer, if you shaved your back, you could drop 30 lbs right then and there... That might very well be true, however, even though I might weigh considerably less, I still wouldn't be solving my weight problem. That would be like saying you could lose weight by cutting off your dick since you don't use it anyway. |
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Post by wizer on Jan 4, 2008 21:33:26 GMT -5
Ok. 300 calories, 30 minutes, 2.2 miles, mostly at a run. I topped the scale at 230 lbs. I know what your're thinking. Where did 5 lbs go? Last week, I might have weighed myself after eating and before taking a crap. That can be the difference right there.
I will post a belly picture soon. Maybe in a little while.
Stay tuned!
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Post by wizer on Jan 4, 2008 22:08:03 GMT -5
 I took this 5 minutes ago. Go ahead, let me have it. I need to hear it. Serious. |
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Post by JimB on Jan 4, 2008 22:26:03 GMT -5
Much, much worse than I expected.
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Post by wizer on Jan 4, 2008 22:28:24 GMT -5
Much, much worse than I expected. Me too, Jim...me too. Seeing it in the picture really made it hit home. And a year ago that belly was flat. BTW, I did read your earlier post, and I do have a fairly rigid exercise schedule in mind. It worked a year ago... Treadmill for 30 minutes, followed by the "ablounge". I do about a half a dozen exercises on the ablouge, 30 reps each, and then pushups. I stretch before the workout, and a few more stretches on the floor before the situps. The treadmill workout is internet based- the website actually runs the treadmill and controls the speed and incline. |
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Post by Phoenixx on Jan 5, 2008 15:18:55 GMT -5
Whoever said that after working out you feel great must be on another planet. I run about 30miles a week, cycle about double that and spend 20minutes on the elliptical trainer 4times a week. Do I ever feel "great"? No I bloody do not. Working out is AWFUL. I HATE working out. But the results are freaking great.
By the way, steve, if you crank the incline up to at least 10 and do a brisk walk on the treadmill you'll burn more calories than if you run. The other day I ran for 40minutes and then did the incline thing for 15minutes - guess what? I burned the same amount of calories. Made me very mad.
Drop about 500calories a day and replace your sweet treats with fruit. But dont cut down what you eat. Just change it, because working out and not eating will just cause you to you know...die.
Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
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Post by jules on Jan 5, 2008 15:29:49 GMT -5
Whoever said that after working out you feel great must be on another planet. I run about 30miles a week, cycle about double that and spend 20minutes on the elliptical trainer 4times a week. Do I ever feel "great"? No I bloody do not. Working out is AWFUL. I HATE working out. But the results are freaking great. Thank you! I wondered if there was something wrong with me for not enjoying the work out process. Yes it feels good afterwards, and yes the results are good, but working out is BORING and TEDIOUS. The only thing that makes it a little enjoyable is some good music, and people watching in the gym. Without music or people to look at, it would be torture. |
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Post by wizer on Jan 5, 2008 15:46:07 GMT -5
Whoever said that after working out you feel great must be on another planet. By the way, steve, if you crank the incline up to at least 10 and do a brisk walk on the treadmill you'll burn more calories than if you run. I use an internet based program that runs the treadmill, and it controls the speed and the incline, all of which change throughout the workout. So I do some fast walking, some brisk walking, some slow running, and some medium running, and several degrees of incline. I prefer the varied workout rather than the same thing for 30 minutes straight. I was the one who said I feel great after the workout. And I do. The rush of endorphins rushing through my body, or the adrenaline release, or whatever it is...you cant beat the feeling. And it lasts...for a while. Maybe its not the same for everyone, but I have seen many posts that agree with that. |
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Post by Phoenixx on Jan 5, 2008 16:12:36 GMT -5
You're right. Lots of people do feel great. My sister is always banging on about the endorphins rush. Unfortunately I dont feel that. I can tell I feel better after working out. But that feeling of "wow, I feel great" after working never happens. Usually I just get super hungry and want to go to sleep. So hey, maybe I'm the defective one...
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Post by wizer on Jan 5, 2008 20:16:34 GMT -5
You're right. Lots of people do feel great. My sister is always banging on about the endorphins rush. Unfortunately I dont feel that. I can tell I feel better after working out. But that feeling of "wow, I feel great" after working never happens. Usually I just get super hungry and want to go to sleep. So hey, maybe I'm the defective one... Maybe you should eat something a short while before you work out. Not enough to fill yourself up so that you feel sick during the exercise. But it could very well be that the extreme hunger offsets the "good feeling" you would normally have after exercise. Maybe you even get a bit of "low blood sugar" due to the exercise and lack of nutrition. That would make you tired as well. Just a thought...might be worth trying it once or twice. |
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Post by Phoenixx on Jan 5, 2008 20:56:59 GMT -5
My eating habits do suck. But usually I make sure to eat a banana and either a yoghurt or a flapjack before working out. I once fainted off the treadmill so I dont want to repeat that!! Also I work out in the evening, after a full day of work & uni, so mayb that works into the tiredness as well....
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Post by wizer on Jan 6, 2008 12:05:13 GMT -5
My eating habits do suck. But usually I make sure to eat a banana and either a yoghurt or a flapjack before working out. I once fainted off the treadmill so I dont want to repeat that!! Also I work out in the evening, after a full day of work & uni, so mayb that works into the tiredness as well.... I bet it's your eating habits that are responsible for the way you feel after your workout...hungry, tired, and lack of that "feel good" feeling. You need to eat something before the workout that wont make you sick but will provide you with the needed carbs. Maybe a granola or energy bar, dry cereal, trail mix...something along those lines. It could make all the difference. |
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