It's kind of neat...and it's already encouraged me to change my dog walking habits just to get an extra few tenths of a mile in on their walk
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Road Bike Pro by the same devs is really nice. I wish they'd have a giveaway of that one. It's mostly the same app, but with just enough difference to be bike-oriented.
TIL I can l-sit walk. Didn't make it very far, but I still did it 
Cajungal
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That is awesome. Major props for making it a short ways. I can't imagine making 2 steps.TIL I can l-sit walk. Didn't make it very far, but I still did it
BananaHands
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Back to vegan. Back to exercising. Back to being sore.
Since I posted a pic of my wife's weight loss, I figured I should get around to doing one myself.
43 lbs since May 10, 2014.
Same shirt. In the first pic, I couldn't even button the top button.
yay
43 lbs since May 10, 2014.
Same shirt. In the first pic, I couldn't even button the top button.
yay
No pics to update with, but I recently hit some new 1 rep maxes!
Weight:235lbs
Bench Press: 295
High Bar Back Squat: 375
Deadlift: 455
Front Squat: 275
Weight:235lbs
Bench Press: 295
High Bar Back Squat: 375
Deadlift: 455
Front Squat: 275
Walking. Walking. Walking. Zzzz. God I hate this.
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Current routine, as of April:
MW: 1.5 hours karate
TuTh: 5K run
Fr: off
Sa: depends, usually something with kids, also 5K time permitting
Su: 5K or ~40mi bike ride
M-F AM: 60 sit-ups or crunches, 30 knuckle pushups or 50 flat hand push-ups
Some karate practice everyday.
Lunchtime walk at work ~1 mile.
Comments:
I have been admittedly lax on the 5Ks. I'm around 20min, which is pretty far off my high school times. But for 38 and just getting back into it, I'll take it. Also, age seems to be cruel I have this layer of fat over my torso which won't go away, and the stomach muscles I've developed from ab workouts seem to have built over the top of it, making me feel a little like a gorilla.
MW: 1.5 hours karate
TuTh: 5K run
Fr: off
Sa: depends, usually something with kids, also 5K time permitting
Su: 5K or ~40mi bike ride
M-F AM: 60 sit-ups or crunches, 30 knuckle pushups or 50 flat hand push-ups
Some karate practice everyday.
Lunchtime walk at work ~1 mile.
Comments:
I have been admittedly lax on the 5Ks. I'm around 20min, which is pretty far off my high school times. But for 38 and just getting back into it, I'll take it. Also, age seems to be cruel I have this layer of fat over my torso which won't go away, and the stomach muscles I've developed from ab workouts seem to have built over the top of it, making me feel a little like a gorilla.
It's a humbling thing when a four year old can keep up with your HIIT routine
--Patrick
Cajungal
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My students told me last week that I'm getting "guy muscles." I've been doing resistance band and kettle bell exercises for about 2 months. I can see and feel the difference in my arms and back.
Also, I wanted something like pizza or burgers for dinner, but I'm happily eating a spicy turmeric baked chicken breast and some carrots and peas. ^_^
Also, I wanted something like pizza or burgers for dinner, but I'm happily eating a spicy turmeric baked chicken breast and some carrots and peas. ^_^
So I rode an exercise bike for 30min at max resistance (I used to cycle everywhere, my legs have been used to it, they didn't hurt the next day so probably good).
The computer claims I burned 70 calories.
In order to lose a pound of fat (3500 calories), that means I would have to ride that bike for another 25 hours straight.
Biology! Y U so efficient?
--Patrick
The computer claims I burned 70 calories.
In order to lose a pound of fat (3500 calories), that means I would have to ride that bike for another 25 hours straight.
Biology! Y U so efficient?
--Patrick
GasBandit
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Exercise doesn't work for weight loss.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-jonny-bowden/exercise-benefits_b_1777630.html
Well, it sorta does, but not enough for it to be the front line against your waistline, as evidenced by both your article and my semi-scientific data.
However, what exercise does do is strengthen the body and mind, contribute to a person's sense of purpose, and as a side-effect can contribute to a person's attractiveness. In moderation (seriously, you need to be careful), it is the good kind of stress. If you want to really burn calories, take up an engrossing hobby or plan your finances, anything to keep your brain nice and busy. Your brain burns 20% of your daily calories, and that's not counting what you add to it with activity. I have a reasonably good-sized book I need to finish by the 20th and I've been reading it while I do that biking. Not only am I finally going to finish it, I'm cross-training!
Now in about a week and a half, I'm finally going to go home after about 140 days away, so I can use all of these things. Therefore, I'll be riding that bike for at least 30min a day, unless my legs continue giving me absolutely no problems, in which case I might I might ride it twice a day until I leave. It's a bit like brushing your teeth a little extra every day for the week before you go to the dentist.
--Patrick
Hmm.
You know, writing the above post got me to thinking that one of the biggest benefits of exercise is that it conditions you (body and mind) how to react to stress. It conditions you to seek your stress relief via exercise rather than via stuffing things into your face.
I feel like that's something important enough to specifically call out here. It does sound rather unfair, though. "Having trouble getting motivated to exercise? No problem! You can fix that by exercising!"
--Patrick
You know, writing the above post got me to thinking that one of the biggest benefits of exercise is that it conditions you (body and mind) how to react to stress. It conditions you to seek your stress relief via exercise rather than via stuffing things into your face.
I feel like that's something important enough to specifically call out here. It does sound rather unfair, though. "Having trouble getting motivated to exercise? No problem! You can fix that by exercising!"
--Patrick
I got into a funk last month (just from stress), and stopped working out, after a month and a half of working out daily. Today was the first time I've working out in more than 30 days. So far today, I feel awesome, but for the last month plus I felt like 100% pure crap most of the time. I was extra moody, had to up my dose of Zoloft (with the doctor's consent), had little to no sex drive, had almost zero self-confidence, and my daily average blood glucose went back up from 110 to 180. All from stress. So this past week I decided dedication to the company is great and all, but I was only going to work 50 hours, not the 60 - 72 I had been doing, I was going to come home and relax and have some fun this weekend, and get back into the habit of working out. Here's hoping that I don't completely lose my motivation again.
I started up with food tracking again using My Fitness Pal. I have really let myself slide badly in both diet and exercise. I'm eating my emotions and feel so blah that I can't motivate myself to even go walk (depression and the fact that walking doesn't give me the adrenaline rush I crave from exercise). I've been feeling sorry for myself, but I realize a constant pity party isn't going to spurn me toward living healthier.
Diet-wise I need to cut back on the carbs and increase my protein. I also have to stop mindlessly eating at night. Calorie-wise I'm doing ok so far though.
Yesterday we went to the beach. I spent about 45 minutes boogie boarding. Holy crap that was a workout and a load of fun. My abs were so sore when I was done that I thought I was going to puke (I swallowed some salt water, too, so that didn't help my stomach any). Today I'm feeling it pretty much all over. I'd go back right now though if that particular beach wasn't so overcrowded.
Diet-wise I need to cut back on the carbs and increase my protein. I also have to stop mindlessly eating at night. Calorie-wise I'm doing ok so far though.
Yesterday we went to the beach. I spent about 45 minutes boogie boarding. Holy crap that was a workout and a load of fun. My abs were so sore when I was done that I thought I was going to puke (I swallowed some salt water, too, so that didn't help my stomach any). Today I'm feeling it pretty much all over. I'd go back right now though if that particular beach wasn't so overcrowded.
