The not too serious get fit thread

[IZ]

I'd like to drop about 25-30 lbs. I'm currently 240...was about 210 4 years ago.

kinda funny cause I just started last week, but I can't stand working out for the sake of working out, thus I've come up with a new system for me

my plans so far:

I've joined a martial arts class (4 hours a week, not great for getting in shape, but it's fun and I think it'll help)
mtb bike ride (2 times a week/ about 35 miles)
Hiking every afternoon (my favorite trail is a 590 ft climb in about .7 miles...it's steep for my fat ass  )

any suggestions along this line would be appricaited too. I don't like working out, but I know I need to get into shape.

add some push-ups and sit-ups as soon as you wake up and before bed.  50-100 day 7 days/wk!!

[Statler]

add some push-ups and sit-ups as soon as you wake up and before bed.  50-100 day 7 days/wk!!

don't forget the pull-ups.

and tequila.

wait...what?

[the_Journeyman]

Tequila then pull-ups...

JM

[Ducatista]

Tequila then pull-ups...

JM

You kid, but there were discussions about this on the CrossFit forum about CF drinking games.  It was pretty silly.

[kopfjäger]

Oh, and if anyone reading this doesn't know what CrossFit is, here is a pretty good video that explains some of the principles. 

Don't mention that word here. The "girls" will get upset. 

[Ducatista]

Don't mention that word here. The "girls" will get upset. 

What word?

[Statler]

no style or routine discussions...this thread is just for how badly we aren't reaching our goals awesome we're all looking anbd feeling.

[Le Pirate]

no style or routine discussions...this thread is just for how badly we aren't reaching our goals awesome we're all looking anbd feeling.

well in that case...as I sit here drinking a orange soda...I am well on my way to not succeeding 



but truthfully, isn't that what goals are for....falling short of?

[Ducatista]

no style or routine discussions...this thread is just for how badly we aren't reaching our goals awesome we're all looking anbd feeling.

Sorry about that.  I'll only post results, then.   

[Statler]

None of that was said with mod/admin hat on...just echoing Dave's initial post.   Heck, we can all threadjack him and discuss why X is better than Y, but several of us (me) aren't in good enough shape to have much of an opinion on it.   

[Popeye the Sailor]

Heck, we can all threadjack him and discuss why X is better than Y, but several of us (me) aren't in good enough shape to have much of an opinion on it.   

I am! 

[Statler]

I know it's an old pic but you can haz cheezeburger.

[DCXCV]

any suggestions along this line would be appricaited too. I don't like working out, but I know I need to get into shape.

I'll help threadjack since you asked - You might see if there is a rock gym in your area.  I don't like the typical weights deal either but climbing will whip your butt.  You can always take it outside if you decide you like it and get some gear.

[Popeye the Sailor]

I know it's an old pic but you can haz cheezeburger.

I was eating five meals a day. Each one probably rivaling the size of my current three meals a day, combined.


I recall one day where I ate somewhere along the lines of two steaks, an entire chicken, and...a whole apple pie.


"Leftovers" were but a myth seen only on television sitcoms.




My then workouts were around four hours a day-2 hours in the morning, two in the afternoon. I ran minimum ten miles a day. Working ten hours a day on the boat, too-that involved walking pretty much constantly, and hauling the anchor for a 65' boat. It weighed more than I did-I could haul it hand over hand.


Too bad I didn't know then what I had. I just looked like that all the time-not even flexing or sucking it in. That picture is hanging up in the house, reminding me to get my ass back to the gym.

[NAKID]

work 10 hours a day, 4 hours working out and running 10 miles a day? When did you sleep?