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I hope I'm not being too forward here, but would it be ok with you if I took her out sometimes? Nothing inappropriate, I wouldn't take her out for dinner or drinks or anything, just maybe to the bank.sisterhan
I hope I'm not being too forward here, but would it be ok with you if I took her out sometimes? Nothing inappropriate, I wouldn't take her out for dinner or drinks or anything, just maybe to the bank.sisterhan
6776 in 30:00.Damn. I need to do this. I haven’t rowed in weeks and I hate it.
I feel like I'm getting good at returning to the diet after a Fatteningbostonfred said:Sorry for my absence recently. I have been absolutely miserable the last couple weeks. Worst case of poison ivy in my life. Couldn't sleep, couldn't exercise without making it much much worse, and I was in an awful mood between lack of sleep, discomfort and work of course picking up at the worst time. Drank more than I should have, ate comfort foods I usually don't... just a bad stretch.
But i didn't stop running altogether- even though it hurt I still ran a couple times a week. And I ran tonight and feel like I'm done with the worst of it, finally. So, I'm back to it. Myfitnesspal is back on, had a good day today, and I'm ready to build on it tomorrow.
I really struggle with reducing carbs. It’s easier for me to stop drinking booze. I’m going to use you as motivation.I feel like I'm getting good at returning to the diet after a Fattening
day one regret everything, feel like I'm going to have a hard time with this, carb and alcohol cravings still in effect, scale looks absurdly bad
day two, emptying out, realizing how not hungry I really am because I've been overeating
day three, still have some bloat and carb cravings but I feel like this is normal again
Gradually increasing the running back to pre poison ivy levels and for the first time in weeks I didn't feel awful afterwards. Slept like a baby too without alcohol or calamine. It was glorious.
I'm not a keto guy although I did it 20 years ago when it was called Atkins and it did work for a while. What made it work was getting excited about the foods you were allowed to have while dieting. Instead of thinking of it as "reducing carbs", maybe try watching your calories, and pick some high protein and fat foods you really like.I really struggle with reducing carbs. It’s easier for me to stop drinking booze. I’m going to use you as motivation.
I think if you get 15K steps a day, the pace makes relatively little difference. It's plenty of exercise.It is also interesting (to me) that I have not run at all.
Take that to the online banking app for now brohan and take care of your swcheartso i had a cardiac rehab appointment yesterday and they basically told me to tone it down on the exercise as my blood pressure is now like 80 something over 40 something and told me to drink a lot more fluid and eat more calories every day so i think that 200 minutes a day may be a thing of the past but i will keep on keepin on and gettin er dun brohans dont worry about that take that to the bank
Hey Doc, I used to love carbs like everything in the Bakery section of the grocery store.I really struggle with reducing carbs. It’s easier for me to stop drinking booze. I’m going to use you as motivation.
Skipped Thursday but got my 30 mins in yesterday. 68XX in 30:00. Scale indicates it's not helping but I feel better so whatever.
We stand at a crossroads. Maybe we have been at these crossroads a few times before , sure, but this time is different. We have tasted victory. 3+ months of rowing and fasting had us feeling great. Life is not without adversity, however, and suddenly we were waylayed by the ronas. Quarantine sucks, of course, so we dialed back the exercise. The pantry was only mere steps away at all times. The internet full of articles telling us to give ourselves some grace in the hard times. We gave up.I’ve done nothing. Literally. For weeks. Zero exercise. A lot of eating and drinking. Father’s Day is it. Last day of it this. Full on middle aged fat man gut rocking now. Totslly lethargic, want to go to sleep at 8pm or 9pm constantly. This can’t go on.
I’ve fallen in this trap as well, feel awful and need to cut weight. Have been walking but the eating and booze during quarantine has put me in a hole. Have a foot issue where running has been taken from me, teach me your secrets people. Need to shed this quarantine flab.I’ve done nothing. Literally. For weeks. Zero exercise. A lot of eating and drinking. Father’s Day is it. Last day of it this. Full on middle aged fat man gut rocking now. Totslly lethargic, want to go to sleep at 8pm or 9pm constantly. This can’t go on.
Show me what 3 days of trying looks like and I'll put in the effort to help you get back on trackI’ve done nothing. Literally. For weeks. Zero exercise. A lot of eating and drinking. Father’s Day is it. Last day of it this. Full on middle aged fat man gut rocking now. Totslly lethargic, want to go to sleep at 8pm or 9pm constantly. This can’t go on.
I’m in. I’m devoted. It’s time.Show me what 3 days of trying looks like and I'll put in the effort to help you get back on track
LINKI’m in. I’m devoted. It’s time.
Did a 30 min row this morning.
I will eat well (healthy) today.
I will not drink alcohol today.
My linkHad a good chat with Mrs. O this morning. She’s also put on some weight and feels pretty miserable about it. She is serious about this too. It’s always so much easy and much more prone to success when we’re on the same page. She’s thinking about taking a good month off from drinking, maybe more, and after that never returning to weekday drinking. So, we’re all in.
7005 in 30:00.Otis said:I’m in. I’m devoted. It’s time.
Did a 30 min row this morning.
I will eat well (healthy) today.
I will not drink alcohol today.
I think there is a difference based on HR. Apparently for fat burning (which is what most of us want) you’re best being in the aerobic zone, which is pretty moderate, for longer periods of time. At least that’s my understanding.If I was going out for a 3 mile jog/walk/run.....which would be better for me?
1. Get it done in 35 minutes with mostly jogging.
2. Get it done in 60 minutes with more of a mix of walking/jogging/etc.
Health benefits and calories burned would be fairly close, right?
I always think longer is a little better, less time to eat snacks.If I was going out for a 3 mile jog/walk/run.....which would be better for me?
1. Get it done in 35 minutes with mostly jogging.
2. Get it done in 60 minutes with more of a mix of walking/jogging/etc.
Health benefits and calories burned would be fairly close, right?
Got my 30 mins in.Ate healthy yesterday after my morning row, and didn’t drink.
Let’s make it a streak. Rowed 40 minutes this morning, another healthy day ahead with no alcohol.
@ me if you get to September without another setback. Between now and then.Guys I think this is it. I’m finally gonna be handsome.
Time isn't free, but 1 is only optimal to 2 if you can consistently do it without developing an injury. Without more info I would suggest alternating between the two.If I was going out for a 3 mile jog/walk/run.....which would be better for me?
1. Get it done in 35 minutes with mostly jogging.
2. Get it done in 60 minutes with more of a mix of walking/jogging/etc.
Health benefits and calories burned would be fairly close, right?
I fall for this every time.I’ve done nothing. Literally. For weeks. Zero exercise. A lot of eating and drinking. Father’s Day is it. Last day of it this. Full on middle aged fat man gut rocking now. Totslly lethargic, want to go to sleep at 8pm or 9pm constantly. This can’t go on.
Me too. Day 3 in a row. Also Day 3 of eating like a normal human (I did have pizza today, but my only meal) and not drinking alcohol. Though work is slaying me and I really wanted some wine tonight... thank goodness Mrs O stayed strong on that, I would have cracked.Got my 30 mins in.
Seriously? Same here, just tore up two 18" slices this afternoon. Yogurt breakfast but not much else.Me too. Day 3 in a row. Also Day 3 of eating like a normal human (I did have pizza today, but my only meal) and not drinking alcohol. Though work is slaying me and I really wanted some wine tonight... thank goodness Mrs O stayed strong on that, I would have cracked.
Me too. Day 3 in a row. Also Day 3 of eating like a normal human (I did have pizza today, but my only meal) and not drinking alcohol. Though work is slaying me and I really wanted some wine tonight... thank goodness Mrs O stayed strong on that, I would have cracked.
Nice. Let's do this.Show me what 3 days of trying looks like and I'll put in the effort to help you get back on track
I don’t know GB. It all sounds daunting.Nice. Let's do this.
Are you open to tracking calories? Or going al fresco and trusting your ability to keep your intake down while you do some rowing? Please don't say fad diet.
Do you have a goal? A target weight? Do you need one? How long are you planning to commit for?
How are you going to stay motivated this time? Rely on your wife to push you? Post your results in the thread? Do you want to do a biggest loser bet with someone again?
I like the idea of a new thread for a summer get right, physically and mentally. Start it up and I'll be thereHi everyone,
I'm going to start inviting our fellow FBGs who are struggling right now to join us in here. This place(FBG) is turning into a mental ICU, maybe some folks just need to get out and go for a walk.
I'm not going to derail the good stuff we all do but isn't there a mental side to all of this? or...Doesn't physical activity release a lot of hostility and in turn you get a much better spirit internally and the whole things just starts taking off?
You all know how awful I was when you all got me 90+ days ago, let's not kid ourselves I was a ####### mess, too much TV, and look what you all did with me. You all enabled me to get on top of my emotions thru diet and exercise and it's a huge shot in the arm. I'm not arguing or selling my POV right now in most of these threads, all I want to do is hug some of these folks, I feel bad for them and understand why they are struggling. Maybe I need to try a mental health thread but I think we have one of those.
Physical and Mental go hand in hand IMHO.
Be strong everyone!
It usually takes at least 5 days to meet your goals.I don’t know GB. It all sounds daunting.
Day 4 today. 35 min row and eating healthy. And not gonna drink.
You said three days. This is the 4th. Why am I still chubby GB?