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I like how this has quickly turned into “Otis just work out 7 days a week.” Neat plan guys.I wouldn’t rest after the HIIT days. If you do them right, they are gnarly and you will benefit from Keeping the body moving the next day.
Aren't you around 43 or 44? Rest days seem a little overrated and unnecessary at that age.I like how this has quickly turned into “Otis just work out 7 days a week.” Neat plan guys.
It does allow for eating and drinking*, 7 days a week.I like how this has quickly turned into “Otis just work out 7 days a week.” Neat plan guys.
I'm excited to hear how this goes. I think I hit 82 after the 6 week program. Since then, I've been doing 100 push-ups a day for the past 3+ months. As I was doing my push-ups yesterday, I was actually thinking that I could probably hit 100 straight if I tried again. I've gotten stronger and the push-ups have gotten easier (and now my form is good as well).Finished the 6-week pushup program Saturday. I plan to try to do the 100 push-up test later today. Feeling fairly confident actually.
Good luck to you both. I’ve had to redo some days this go around - likely because I am going slower with slightly better form. Hopeful to get to the hundo challenge in 3-4 weeks.I'm excited to hear how this goes. I think I hit 82 after the 6 week program. Since then, I've been doing 100 push-ups a day for the past 3+ months. As I was doing my push-ups yesterday, I was actually thinking that I could probably hit 100 straight if I tried again. I've gotten stronger and the push-ups have gotten easier (and now my form is good as well).
Congrats on getting back on the horse. I like your plan to workout 4 days/week. Mix in some walks on some of the off days and you will have the working out covered. You and I share the problem just like many others. We don’t like to control our eating and drinking in your case.It was hard getting out of bed this morning. I did drink a couple glasses of wine last night, that surely didn’t help, but otherwise was good yesterday with some peanut butter bran toast stuff for breakfast and a tuna steak for dinner, with a 100 cal bag of mini pretzels for a snack.
But I did it. Up by 5, to the gym, lifted weights for the first time in, I dunno, a year and a half? More? What’s amazing is how pathetically weak you can become when you stop working out. Holy moly. But that’s ok.
By the way, being at a gym in a pandemic is weird. And wearing a mask while breathing heavy sux0rz.
On to a clean eating day, no alcohol, and let’s get some forward progress this week.
To be clear, the pause was still in plank. I just paused long enough to replace my right earbud and never went to my knees.Well I got the 100 push-ups! I had to pause around 73, only because my earbud fell out.
Fully admit the form was poor in the last 10-15, but I really don't care. I did 100 push-ups in a row!
I remember when breaking 19 was a big deal.I guess it was the day off and the brisk breeze, but I torched the course at an 18:07 pace.
You're a good person27-minute morning yoga to start the day. It was OK, with mostly the usual. Some yogi bicycles helped get it going a bit. So why am I posting a practice that I think was just OK? Well, Adriene looks the cutest I've ever seen her, and I think you fellas will enjoy her outfit.
On to a clean eating day, no alcohol, and let’s get some forward progress this week.
I’m in with you Fred when you do this. Keep wanting to try this but I keep giving up.bostonfred said:I cut out the pushups from my regular lifting routine but will be starting back up in earnest some time after Easter. It was just too much. I'm sure I've lost a little of my gains so I'm thinking about starting back up on the program a few weeks in and really focusing on slow, good form push ups. Kudos to you guys for sticking to it and very interested to see if poke can get the hundred. It was hard.
You've gotta be careful doing squats after time away, it's a good way to tweak a hammy. It's been a long time since my 400lb squat days, so now I usually do body-weight squats at home or, before COVID I'd do maybe 95 or 115 using the weight rack at the office gym. When starting back out, I prefer to go super light and work more on stretching those muscles out rather than going for real weight.Turns out that doing squats after you haven’t in a long time is a bad idea. Fire legs.
Yeah. Our versions of “super light” are probably different, but I just did 135 which used to be warm up reps for me, 3 sets, and I could barely knock out that third set. And today super sore.You've gotta be careful doing squats after time away, it's a good way to tweak a hammy. It's been a long time since my 400lb squat days, so now I usually do body-weight squats at home or, before COVID I'd do maybe 95 or 115 using the weight rack at the office gym. When starting back out, I prefer to go super light and work more on stretching those muscles out rather than going for real weight.
Back in college I used to warm up at 205 or 225 before doing the actual sets, but man that was a long time ago. I think for most people, 3x10 (or 8 or 12 or whatever) at 135 is nothing to sneeze at. Squats are such a great full body workout that really works your legs and core, and you don't really need to go heavy to get good benefits from it (IMO).Yeah. Our versions of “super light” are probably different, but I just did 135 which used to be warm up reps for me, 3 sets, and I could barely knock out that third set. And today super sore.
Took the dog for a walk. Hydrating. Still a whole season before summer to get this right. I really only need to lose 15-20lbs to be at what is probably an ideal weight. That’s not a lot of weight. And yet, I struggle... but still at it...
tis the seasonWasn't as sore as I thought I'd be today, pace was 18:38. The warmer weather is agreeing with me, I think.
I'd intended to mention this about the Yoga for Weight Loss one I did a couple of days ago on fred's recommendation. While I liked and will return to it, it was also from 2013, and she was not nearly as good. In fact, for much of the video, she would start a move with "Now I'm going to..." instead of instructing the way she does now. It was mildly irritating.Just did a YWA video from 2013. I didn't like it so much I'm not even linking it. She's gotten a lot better at videos in the last 8 years. I'm sticking to videos from 2015 and newer from now on.
I have never done yoga and checked out the outfit. I think I should do yoga.PS .. I didn’t do yoga today, but still checked out Adriene’s outfit
I remember a video, might have been one of the 30 days but not the original 2015 ones, where she said she had spent a lot of time working on that because she realized people were trying to watch on a tablet or TV and she couldn't walk around and correct their poses so they were craving their necks to see the TV and that didn't help anyone. So she had to learn how to give instructions so you didn't have to look.I'd intended to mention this about the Yoga for Weight Loss one I did a couple of days ago on fred's recommendation. While I liked and will return to it, it was also from 2013, and she was not nearly as good. In fact, for much of the video, she would start a move with "Now I'm going to..." instead of instructing the way she does now. It was mildly irritating.
You and me both. I'm totally a night snackerI think I've mentioned this before, but it's the hours between 6 pm and bedtime that kill me. I'm super-healthy all day and then often break down. I actually sometimes go to bed earlier than I would just to avoid eating and drinking.
If I limit myself to 4 vanilla wafers (actually pretty healthy compared to many other options) between dinner and bed, I consider that success. That’s what I’ve been trying lately. Still able to satiate my sweet tooth without going too crazy.You and me both. I'm totally a night snacker
I've mentioned this before. Hershey kisses are my 'not so bad' after dinner snack. 4 dark chocolate kisses are 86 calories. I can make those kisses last at least half an hour and it (mostly) satisfies my sweet cravings.If I limit myself to 4 vanilla wafers (actually pretty healthy compared to many other options) between dinner and bed, I consider that success. That’s what I’ve been trying lately. Still able to satiate my sweet tooth without going too crazy.
https://i.redd.it/r9c80oqgfko61.pngGot up early and a 30 minute row for 400+ calories. Plan to hit the gym tomorrow morning. Healthy start to eating.
Weighed in at 227. It’s good because it’s not a tremendous backslide, but a month ago I was close to crossing below 225. So it’s been a static month. Feels like a waste of four weeks. But again, beats waking up at 235 or 240 again.
Also, body fat seems to be slowly decreasing, down to 29.2%. They won’t be putting me on the cover of Men’s Health anytime soon, but progress.
Let’s go.
Good week overall. Got in five rides on my exercise bike and have been gradually ramping up resistance. Had a few extra calories last weekend. But otherwise stuck to around 1500-1600 calories each day during the week.Posting helped me stick with it the first time. So here we go again. Target weight: 207
March 12: 281 lbs
March 19: 274 lbs
March 26: 270 lbs
Nice! I skipped yoga yesterday and can probably only fit in a short one today, but this could be a good weekend option.Did an hour long YWA this morning, Yoga for Weight Loss - Balance. I think I've done this one before, and I really enjoyed it. It's pretty much for beginners, but I took the harder options all the way through and it was a nice workout.
Keep up the good work.