What did you do to exercise today?

[RicInOR]

I've lost ~35lbs so far this year just watching what I eat and walking ~5 miles 5 days a week.

How about some details?
- all at one walk?
- how long / what pace
- food choices

I like to watch the Big Mac's and Krispie Kremes, but that doesn't help my waist line.

 

[RicInOR]

Body transformation doesn't always equal weight loss. Although it may be easier to do certain exercises with lower fat percentages.

helpful photos at link

Fitness fanatics show off their amazing body transformations | Daily Mail Online

 

[ItsLunchBOX]

How about some details?
- all at one walk?
- how long / what pace
- food choices

I like to watch the Big Mac's and Krispie Kremes, but that doesn't help my waist line.

I typically do 3 walks a day around my office. two of them are 1.3 miles and they take me about 23 minutes, the lunch time walk is 2.2 miles and takes me about 38 minutes.

As far as food, I normally make a smoothie in the morning that is ~350 calories, a cereal bar mid morning that is ~140 calories, either a salad or a sandwich for lunch that is between 250-400 calories, a fiber bar mid afternoon ~140 calories. Dinner I try to keep under 650 calories then I have an after dinner snack, normally popcorn and a low cal ice cream bar (I have a sweet tooth) both these together are around 280 calories.

All together I am usually around 1800 calories a day for food. I only drink water for the most part so I'm not picking up any calories from beverages.

 

[RicInOR]

Whole 30 -

5 Lessons I Learned By Completing All 30 Days Of Whole30

 

[RicInOR]

TIL when performing a push-up, you support about 69% of your bodyweight in the up position, and about 75% in the down position.

Weight Lifted (69%)
250 172.5
225 155.25
200 138
175 120.75
150 103.5

 

[Kid@Heart]

I lifted eight Oreos from a cup of milk to my mouth.

 

[SIG34]

Went on a hike up Tiger mountain!

 

[RicInOR]

Just got my 2 month notice: 3x / week for 2 months complete.

I do feel my endurance has improved, as has my athleticism - how fast I recover from exercise is less; how much I can do has increased.


Last month - March, I dropped 5.5 labs of fat. That is scientifically measured, electronic body fat analysis. I added 3 labs of lean muscle.
88.6 lbs of Fat down to 83.1 labs of fat = 35% fat (BMI)
.. 20% would = 47.5#
So, that would be about an additional 35# weight loss (fat) I need as of today.

How far below 20% BMI should I be, at my age?


Plan is Continue eating plan (Paleo)
Continue 3x / week at gym
Increase walking before work, during lunch. Like ItsLunchBOX.

 

[etrain16]

Haven't updated in a couple of weeks, but the regular workouts have continued. Nothing fancy, just sticking with cardio and resistance. Noticed last week the scale finally moved down a bit, so my muscle building may have plateaued a bit. That's fine with me as I really do want to see some weight come off as well. Time to do a measurements check this weekend and see if anything else has been changing - based on how my clothes, especially my shirts are fitting, I'm guessing some fat is coming off.

 

[11Charlie]

Well I finally got off my arse. Starting with cardio and have done a little bit everyday on the eliptical. two days and counting and Son of a biatch I am out of shape!!!!!

 

[etrain16]

Well I finally got off my arse. Starting with cardio and have done a little bit everyday on the eliptical. two days and counting and Son of a biatch I am out of shape!!!!!

Great! Keep it up! I think you know well enough if you keep on it will get better. I'm to a point in my regimen where I hate doing it, but know I would hate it if I didn't do it.

 

[Kruel J]

Washed my car and vacuumed it out. That's about it for today.

 

[RicInOR]

 

[Vaultman]

Dug some post holes. That instead of this:

 

[RicInOR]

Why do you want to exercise?

Physical training for what? - Maggie's Farm



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I am not interested in competition. I am interested in doing stuff - being active. Whether that is keeping up with my grand child, taking a hike or even just riding my motorcycle. I also don't want to be one who can't care for themselves if something happened - if you fall, can you get up.

However, most people just want what we discuss here: Fitness for Life. That means fitness for recreational sports and activities, an energetic and vigorous approach to life with enough strength to handle tough things and enough endurance to never feel tired or lazy. Not to mention the considerable mental benefits.

I think many people (as I did) suddenly hit a point at which one is forced to face the limits of energy, or strength, endurance, vitality, agility, power - whatever. It is depressing. That is the Come To Jesus moment.

 

[etrain16]

Why do you want to exercise?

Physical training for what? - Maggie's Farm



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I am not interested in competition. I am interested in doing stuff - being active. Whether that is keeping up with my grand child, taking a hike or even just riding my motorcycle. I also don't want to be one who can't care for themselves if something happened - if you fall, can you get up.

Similar reasons for me. I want to still be mobile as I get older. I don't want to be in a position to rely on others to have to take care of me, help me take a sh!t, take a shower, get dressed, etc. I also want more energy now, more strength.

My FIL is 85 now, way, way out of shape, surprisingly large for his age, barely able to stand up can't shower or sh!t on his own. He's been in a facility the last week and a half and has gained some strength as they put him through PT. They're releasing him to go home this Saturday. They warned him, as of yesterday, if he doesn't continue to do the PT at home, he'd very quickly slip back again - he said he understood. Then when the nurses left the meeting, he said he wasn't going to do any of it. I thought my wife was going to knock him upside the head right there. He's a stubborn old POS and doesn't seem to give a rat's azz what his inability is doing to those around him. Stubborn, ignorant PITA. Chances are high he won't do the work, he'll end up falling again and maybe break a hip this time - and when that happens, he's in a care facility the rest of his life. All of which could be prevented by simply being a little more active. He's in this position 100% because of his own bad choices - and now everyone else is paying the price for his bad attitude. I hope he learns to be more appreciative of the folks that are rearranging their lives to take care of him.

I definitely don't want to be there some day - though I can say my attitude would be 1,000 times better than his.

 

[RicInOR]

For the anti-falls -

Tai Chi
5 Tibetan Exercises Tibetan Rites and other matters – Chaos Manor – Jerry Pournelle Five Tibetan Rites - Wikipedia

There are many available just search in DogPound or Duck.
Simple exercises to prevent falls - Harvard Health
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[RicInOR]

 

[clearconscience]

I rented a 16' truck and filled it with 3000lbs I moved by hand, about 1500lbs I had to carry down the 3 flights of stairs
Then off load it all at the dump

 

[Oathkeeper1775]

Forestry; smoked!