The not too serious get fit thread

[triangleforge]

I got "volunteered" for the steering committee of a new mountain bike club. Sitting in meetings so that other people can go ride their bikes -- just watch the pounds melt off!

[Monster Dave]

I ate an entire cheescake.

....so much for helping keep others motivated.


Thanks anyway.

[Popeye the Sailor]

....so much for helping keep others motivated.


Thanks anyway.

You asked how it was going. That would be how.

Putting it out there motivates me to change, rather than just being quiet about my slacker self.

[Monster Dave]

You asked how it was going. That would be how.

Putting it out there motivates me to change, rather than just being quiet about my slacker self.

OK! Thanks for clarifying! 

Change isn't easy, but you can do it and I'm sure you'd get a lot of support here. 

[dropstharockalot]

Come on everyone, how's the getting fit going??

Keep the updates coming!  

The holidays were not kind to DTRAL... when my opponent broke my nose on Dec. 19th, that kinda put the kabosh on training hard for about a month.  So I filled the free time with eating fudge.  This holiday binge slid seamlessly into prolonged NFL playoff eating.  I've been hovering around 190 when I know I need to get my act together and get down around 180 if I'm going to be in fight shape.

On the positive side, my instructors recognized me as my school's most improved kickboxer of 2009.  The recognition made me realize that I can accomplish even more if I keep making positive changes, so I'm in the process of sorting out the diet issues.  I think I can make enough changes in our shopping and cooking habits to 86 those extra ten pounds in about two to three months.

The first casualty will be Throwback Mountain Dew.

So delicious.

So bad for me.






Precious...

My precious...

[Monster Dave]

The holidays were not kind to DTRAL... when my opponent broke my nose on Dec. 19th, that kinda put the kabosh on training hard for about a month.  So I filled the free time with eating fudge.  This holiday binge slid seamlessly into prolonged NFL playoff eating.  I've been hovering around 190 when I know I need to get my act together and get down around 180 if I'm going to be in fight shape.

On the positive side, my instructors recognized me as my school's most improved kickboxer of 2009.  The recognition made me realize that I can accomplish even more if I keep making positive changes, so I'm in the process of sorting out the diet issues.  I think I can make enough changes in our shopping and cooking habits to 86 those extra ten pounds in about two to three months.

The first casualty will be Throwback Mountain Dew.

So delicious.

So bad for me.






Precious...

My precious...

Sorry to hear about your nose - that sucks. But kickboxing...that sounds awesome! I took about 7 years of Shuri Ru Karate and really learned to appreciate how much work, effort, and dedication it takes to be good at a sport like that. Congrats on the "most improved" status! That's excellent! 

We recently stopped at a gas station that had the "Throw Back" soda's and couldn't pass up the nostalgic lables and had to try both Pepsi and Mt. Dew. Once was enough, we could see how 'dangerous' it could be to start drinking those!!!

[Drjones]

Grand total of weight lost is 0.3 lb.  BUT I'm feeling a bit better overall and it takes more effort to burn the same ammount of calories.  I've been on a weights, trainer, off, trainer, weights, trainer, off routine of 30mins each.  It is probably about time to kick up the intensity/duration a bit to try and get the weight to start dropping.  End goal is still to get my liver function back in the normal range; weight loss is secondary to that.

[djrashonal]

So i've joined LA fitness, gone and did some running and some swimming. was out of town this past weekend but was able to get in some core work....have lost 3lbs since i've started......22 more and i'll be back to my fighting weight!
Good luck everyone!

[DesmoDiva]

In week 4 of my half marathon training.

Putting in about 20-25 miles a week. 

My new toy (HR monitor) is helping.  Has helped me realize I should be racing about 15% faster than I currently am.   

Have a 5K coming up on the 13th.  Excited to see how much I can improve my time. 

Noticed my clothes are a bit looser. 

If I could just motivate myself to get on the pool on my days "off" I think I could be doing a bit better. 

[wbeck257]

I'm going to ride from Atlanta to the Alabama state line and back on my bike soon.
If it weren't so damn cold, rainy, or both.

Other than that, a lot of gym, mtn biking, road bike, running, and the 30 day challenge on EA's little wii exercise type game (which is actually surprising harder than you would expect.)

[whackie]

started swimming again. since sunday been doing at least 30 mins a day. today it was cold, not like freezing but in the 60's. it's an outdoor pool w/ out heating. i swim during lunch so it helps. only problem, old collar bone injury hurts a lil.

also walk/run treadmill at night. pop a movie in and get at least an hour of exercise. that or hulu something.

hike on the weekends. burns the thighs a lil. makes me wish i had a stair climber.

i'll prob have to take up weights soon to change things up.

[DRKWNG]

I'm starting to get back into the swing of things again as well.  I had lost/toned about 25 pounds while I was in Afghanistan due to working out all the flipping time, but getting blown up set that back a bit.  Now my back seems to be in good enough shape for me to start hitting the gym again.  Sucks that it is so hard to stay motivated here...

[Randimus Maximus]

The Tahoe ride is officially 4 months away.

We had a kick-off celebration for Team in Training this morning.

The first group training ride is next Saturday.

Just got back from 24Hour Fitness for a little workout.  Spent some time on the stationary and some free weights.

Current at 195lbs.  Would like to get down to 185 by the time I do the century in June.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Despite getting home late, dragged my lazy self out to the gym Friday, rowed for a bit, then a set of weights. Nothing too strenuous, as I'm just trying to knock the rust off.

Wife joined, which is helpful.

[somegirl]

Despite getting home late, dragged my lazy self out to the gym Friday, rowed for a bit, then a set of weights. Nothing too strenuous, as I'm just trying to knock the rust off.

Wife joined, which is helpful.

Today 3 miles of walks with the dogs plus 2 hours of karate for me.