The Workout/Weight Loss Thread

BigAl3 said:
i tell you, it's one of the most and if not the hardest stroke to do. i literally was flopping like a wet noodle when i first started doing it while looking foolish (remember, i swim at the public gym)...
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Yeah, been forever since I tried the butterfly stroke and I'm sure my attempts weren't very pretty to say the least!



let's face it, i'll never be close to michael phelps :( but he inspired me to swim more seriously :)
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Well, I'll never [exercise] like a lot of guys I admire, but they still inspire me to do my best.



And now you have me all anticipating the next Olympics :D That's pretty much the *ONLY* sports event I follow (well, that and the World's Strongest Man competition).
 
Len_A said:
And another milestone. I finally got my weight below 190 pounds, for the first time since 2002/2003. I'm now less than 20 pounds from my goal, having lost more than 49 pounds since August and more than 52 pounds since January, 2010. Starting to see some definition in my arms, shoulders & upper back, and my strength and endurance are way up.
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Hey, that's great progress :xyxthumbs



With your weight down so far from your starting point, I think I'd be less concerned (now) with what the scale says and more intersted in what the body composition %s are. You know, the "more muscle, less fat, with the weight being whatever it is" thing as opposed to the "just lower bodyweight" thing. I bet you've already hit it out of the ballpark with regard to losing the bodyfat!
 
My son has lost 45 pounds since Thanksgiving. Amazingly, all he had to do was eat less and work out more. Go figure.



Still riding, although a wicked case of the flu has limited my riding to 80 miles over the last couple of weeks since I've been coughing so bad. Ought to be good to go as of today, need to push to get 500 miles this month. Still over 700 on the year and considering the weather we had through the middle of February, I'm pretty happy with my miles. For the first time in probably 10-12 years, I didn't gain any weight during the winter. :)
 
Accumulator said:
Hey, that's great progress :xyxthumbs



With your weight down so far from your starting point, I think I'd be less concerned (now) with what the scale says and more intersted in what the body composition %s are. You know, the "more muscle, less fat, with the weight being whatever it is" thing as opposed to the "just lower bodyweight" thing. I bet you've already hit it out of the ballpark with regard to losing the bodyfat!
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I'm getting there - took eight inches off my waist, but I'm still at a 38 inch waist, so there's still more body fat to dump. But the body fat % has dropped from over 33% to under 26.5% so far. I want to get my waist down to 34 inches or smaller, and get as lean as possible. And put on at least six to seven pounds more muscle than I already have. :)
 
Scottwax said:
My son has lost 45 pounds since Thanksgiving. Amazingly, all he had to do was eat less and work out more. Go figure.
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Heh heh, gee...imagine that ;) I bet he's one mighty impressive specimen with 45 fewer pounds!

Still riding, although a wicked case of the flu has limited my riding to 80 miles over the last couple of weeks since I've been coughing so bad. Ought to be good to go as of today, need to push to get 500 miles this month. Still over 700 on the year and considering the weather we had through the middle of February, I'm pretty happy with my miles. For the first time in probably 10-12 years, I didn't gain any weight during the winter. :)
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You don't think the riding is hindering your recovery, do you? Props for not gaining weight over the winter :xyxthumbs
I'm getting there - took eight inches off my waist, but I'm still at a 38 inch waist, so there's still more body fat to dump. But the body fat % has dropped from over 33% to under 26.5% so far. I want to get my waist down to 34 inches or smaller, and get as lean as possible. And put on at least six to seven pounds more muscle than I already have.
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That's good progress :xyxthumbs



I bet you could add a *LOT* more muscle than those 6-7 pounds. Like 45-50 lbs! Just keep dropping fat and gaining muscle and you'll see what I mean ;) FWIW, I think it's critically important to have *both* those goals in mind; just "losing fat and getting lean" hardly ever seems to work for anybody long-term IME unless they also try to get as strong and/or muscular as possible. Nah, that doesn't result in anybody turning into some bodybuilding freak, not in real life ;)
 
Accumulator said:
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That's good progress :xyxthumbs



I bet you could add a *LOT* more muscle than those 6-7 pounds. Like 45-50 lbs! Just keep dropping fat and gaining muscle and you'll see what I mean ;) FWIW, I think it's critically important to have *both* those goals in mind; just "losing fat and getting lean" hardly ever seems to work for anybody long-term IME unless they also try to get as strong and/or muscular as possible. Nah, that doesn't result in anybody turning into some bodybuilding freak, not in real life ;)
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I think so as well - my main goal is to change my body composition to the best it can be, without looking huge, which, like you said, isn't really possible in real life. After all the time I spent in the gym, I've only seen five, maybe six, guys that were really huge, bodybuilding freaks. The rest were just normal, in-shape people. Although, at only 5' 5", I'm not sure I could add 45 pounds of new muscle. But I don't mind trying!!
 
Len_A- That "I don't mind trying" sounds good :xyxthumbs Glad you've realized that the huge monsters are few and far between...it's not like people do a certain exercise regimen and wake up to find "gee, I'm way too muscular!"



FWIW, I've known guys around your height who carried a surprising amount of (lean) weight and didn't look weird at all. And I bet that if you stick with your cardio the whole "overall look" thing will work out just fine anyhow.
 
Accumulator said:
Len_A- That "I don't mind trying" sounds good :xyxthumbs Glad you've realized that the huge monsters are few and far between...it's not like people do a certain exercise regimen and wake up to find "gee, I'm way too muscular!"



FWIW, I've known guys around your height who carried a surprising amount of (lean) weight and didn't look weird at all. And I bet that if you stick with your cardio the whole "overall look" thing will work out just fine anyhow.
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That's the game plan!! Definitely need to make these improvements - got a few twenty-somethings in the neighborhood, whom I'd like to get the attention of. Even if it annoys the wife!! In fact, especially if it annoys the wife (got to have some hobbies!! LOL!).
 
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You don't think the riding is hindering your recovery, do you? Props for not gaining weight over the winter :xyxthumbs
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I think it helped clear the crap out of my lungs because I had to breathe so deeply when riding into the wind.
 
Haven't been on here in a few years but I thought I would chime in on this one. I started walking and ran through a couple of rounds of P-90X and dropped about 40 lbs in 8 months in 2009 before I had shoulder surgery. The P-90X will help make you more physically fit and help with weight loss but I didn't end up with the "6-Pack Abs" (and I didn't expect to) they show, but I did lose about 3 inches off the waist and feel a lot better than I have in years. I'm still doing some routines of the P-90X and running more. I have been able to keep most of the weight off and haven't changed the eating habits much. I need to get the mountain bike out of the garage and start riding again. Keep up the great work guys. I know it helped me out alot.
 
First picture is last June (and yes, that is the star in the middle of the field at Cowboy's stadium) and the second picture is from early October.



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The weather was so bad after the accident and I wasn't hurt that bad-mostly soreness from the impact and my left arm was the main issue, I was able to ride a lot once the weather got good again.
 
Accumulator said:
whatnobeer- That sounds like good progress :xyxthumbs Is your shoulder back to normal now?
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I had a tumor removed from the back of my right shoulder so I'm missing some trap muscle. So that took some of my strength with it. My surgeon originally said I'd only get back 80% motion in my right arm and 70% strength. Well I have 100% motion and about 85-90% strength back so I think I beat the odds. I'll never get 100% strength due to muscle loss. I continued to walk throughout my recovery so I only gained minimal weight back. The surgeon and my doctor were impressed with the recovery. So it's been about 2 years since that and I've only gained 5 pounds back only because I've been lazy. But most of us go through those spells. I still try to detail as many cars as possible throughout the spring-summer-fall time frame but not as many as I used to. But I can still wield a buffer and be proud of the work I turn out. :hifive:
 
For my first thread post on this site I will start my weight loss program. I am 200lbs:sad: 49 years old and 5'10" and in good shape, just a litlle fat around the edges. I play full court basketball with 20 year olds twice a week. But my problem is eating when I get board at work. I am a rocket engineer and sit most of the day. My goal is to get back to 185. 15lbs in 15 weeks.

Wish me luck. By the way I have been lurking on this site for some time and love reading all of your advice.
 
scottwax & whatnobeer- Eh, I somehow missed your last posts here (I was in Iowa buying the TBSS :D ).



scottwax- Sure glad the wreck didn't mess you up. I bet that the shape you and your son are in helped in that regard too.



whatnobeer- Yikes, glad you came through all that OK, and it sure does sound like you're coming back great. Fun to show the docs what can be done, huh? I bet you have to put more thought into your workouts now :think:



TedFred- Welcome to Autopia!



That 15 in 15 to 185 at 5'10" oughta be both OK and doable :xyxthumbs Even at our age (I'm 51).



Now about that eating just because you get bored..... :nono ;) Heh heh, sorry, couldn't resist. If you just cut that out and tweak your regular meals, some sensible workout regimen oughta get you where you want to be in no time. After about three months I bet you'll be down to the fine-tuning.
 
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