Good job on loosing the weight mooks but I wouldn't recommend starving or atkins to anyone other than the desperate. Those methods are only good if you have tried other ways and your current weight is causing more stress on your body than the diet will. Atkins does have some good ideas, like limiting carbs but to starve yourself of carbs or food in general will make your body and brain not function propertly, and I prefer to opperate at peak function unless Im smoking a big fat joint.
Get in shape by remembering the 3 W's. Water (gallons of it) Walk (several miles every day) Weights (alternate days, light enough to do lots of reps)
I'm old school. My home "gym" consists of a ca. 1990 Nordic Track (good low impact cardio), a yoga mat and a pair of 30 pound dumbbells. I don't do yoga, but use the yoga mat every morning for 45 minutes of ab/core exercises. Three days a week, I do arms, chest and shoulders with the 30 pound dumbbells. I walk 5 miles at an 11:30 pace every day on my lunch hour, rain or shine. I play basketball (with and against guys half my age) 3 - 4 nights a week. During the summer, I also run 3 - 4 miles (6:30 pace) in the evening. I also use the Nordic Track for additional cardio. It's in the same room as my TV. So, I make it a point to do the Nordic Track while watching TV. This includes abut 2.5 hours of cardio while watching Blazers games. Of course, I also am very careful about what I eat. A healthy, active lifestyle is a choice. I'm glad you and your wife are doing this. Stick with it. The first 6 months are the hardest. After that, you start to run on autopilot. It also helps to have the support and encouragement of a spouse/significant other. My ex-wife always gave me shit about exercising too much. She also didn't support my dietary choices. One of the very first things that attracted me to my girlfriend is that we have totally compatible lifestyles and priorities. She works out as much, or more, than me. She does yoga every morning (she taught yoga for 10 years and was the sports director at a health club), she runs, bikes and lifts. She runs marathons, half-marathons and competes in triathlons, both ironman and sprint distance. We also eat the same healthy foods. Best of luck. Keep us posted and keep up the good work. BNM
Agreed, on all counts! Walking is a great way to start an exercise program. It's easy, low impact and you can gradually increase the distance and pace as you get in better shape. In addition to the five miles I walk every day on my lunch hour, I also walk 2.5 miles round trip to and from the grocery store almost every evening to buy fresh produce for dinner and the next day's breakfast. BNM
I think it will work. That's why we joined a gym. We decided that if we used the equipment consistently for about 6 months we'd probably continue. We've (mostly wifey) used the treadmill for 6 years, so I am hopeful we (well, I) will be diligent. I was on the recumbent again tonight.
yeah, i've started walking. When I was in PDX last weekend I did a few walks across the river and along the riverbank, etc.....doing a half marathon this weekend in Vegas...will try to keep it up.....I was doing 30 min on the treadmill with a brisk walk and I seemed to sweat more than on the eliptical.
At 55, I'm in the best shape of my life. Shed those 35+ lbs via walking and eating the way I should. Now I run 5-8 miles a few times per week. Keep it near 170. It's a rush.
I shredded my knee in college (more accurately an offensive lineman shredded my knee) leaving me with no cartilage. As a result, I can only do low impact. Here's my personal torture device: http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/model-d
Now that I looked up this elliptical link, I'm seeing a treadmill ad at the top of my S2 page. Anyway, http://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch...Id=10701&keyword=Elliptical&sortBy=PriceMin|0 I do it the cheap way. Stop eating. Between 2 and 3 weeks ago, I didn't eat for 7 days. Lost 14 pounds, gained back 6, net loss 8.
I seem to function just fine. Did a 6 mile, 1500 foot climb on Sunday powered by low carb. Two days after a fast. I do these hikes all the time during the hunting season. I got this idea from a hunting buddy who is a doctor. I've read a lot of stuff about the subject of fasting, and I haven't seen much that indicates there's any risk at all provided you are a mentally stable person (I am) and keep the fasts under 40 or so hours. I usually have a nice meal in the evening, then fast the entire following day, then wake up and have a nice breakfast. I find myself losing focus and getting lethargic about 24 hours into it, but it's kind of fun to tough that out. When the fast is over I always feel fantastic. I used to do them weekly, but I try to fast at least once every two weeks now. I find that I'm actually more mentally with it while doing low carb. Skin is clearer and I have tons of energy. I get told all the time I look a lot younger. Check out r/keto and you'll be shocked at how many stories are like mine. (Not the fasting part--I know I'm an oddball on that one.) I think the real key is trying a variety of systems and sticking with the one that works for you. If you find yourself getting bored of the limited range of food in a low carb diet, maybe Weight Watchers makes more sense. Personally, I find it annoying to micromanage calories, and I never feel full or energetic on strict calorie restriction.
I'm not sure if I'm in the best shape of my life, but I weighed one pound less on my 50th birthday than on my 17th (and I was a 5-sport athlete, if you count golf as a sport, who trained year round in high school). 14 months before my 50th birthday, I set a goal to lose 50 pounds. I actually lost 62 and I've kept it off since. Like you, it all started with walking and eating right. And, as the pounds came off, I started increasing my physical activity. I'm 51 years old, 6'4", 195. I feel great. My blood pressure is 102/64 and my at-rest heart rate is 48. I don't follow any specific diet plan, just common sense. I eat a high fiber, low fat, protein rich diet with a LOT of fresh produce, no red meat, very little dairy (non-fat Greek yogurt) and lots of whole grains. The last time I had my cholesterol checked, my LDL was 80 and my HDL was 64. Although an HDL of 64 is fine, my doctor said I could eat more nuts and avocados (sources of healthy fats) to raise my HDL. So, I add avocado and sliced almonds to my salads a few nights a week. Being healthy; exercising and eating right, really is a choice. My brother is two years older than me. He had a heart attack back in April. He was 6'2, 330 at the time. He had a quintuple bypass in September. Prior to the heart attack, he ate worse than anyone I've ever known. His diet was 100% McDonald's and Pizza Hut for 25 years. It's a wonder he made it to 53 before having a heart attack. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 46, but it took something as serious a heart attack to finally convince him to start eating right. He's now down to 255. And all that weight loss was simply by modifying his diet. He has started walking now and will gradually increase his level of physical activity under the supervision of his cardiologist. He still has a ways to go, but he's headed in the right direction. BNM
BLAZER PROPHET, I recently ordered a rowing machine from overstockpromodeal.com. I am somewhat concerned that I may have gotten scammed. What was your experience with them?
This is a pretty good verifying source. Unfortunately, overstockpromodeals wasn't listed. http://www.resellerratings.com/
Thanks ABM. This site (overstockpromodeals.com) looks like the real thing, but you have to pay through Moneypack (which was new to me) and there is no number to call for customer service. I should have been more careful. Hopefully it all works out.
Well, it's where I ordered my elliptical. In my email I have the notice of shipping... I have an e-invoice... IT'S BETTER COME!!! However, they're Overstock.com and I think that's a trusted site.
It looks the same. When I pulle the website up, it looks just like Overstock and then below their logo it states it's their promo deal area.
