GWN's Fitness Thread

Trying to drop five more pounds. If I can do that it will be 25 lbs in 7 weeks. I can max out at 225 on the bench now and just ran 1.25 miles, which is the longest I've actually run in one time (not including athletic events).
 
ScHoolboy Z said:
Trying to drop five more pounds. If I can do that it will be 25 lbs in 7 weeks. I can max out at 225 on the bench now and just ran 1.25 miles, which is the longest I've actually run in one time (not including athletic events).
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Well done sir! I'm gonna come back from this trip probably 20 pounds heavier than when I left so I need to take your lead as soon as I'm home again.
 
ScHoolboy Z said:
You're married now. You can become fat
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Despite Verc's best advice, I'm actively trying for at least one kid (starting with this trip, sorry, probably tmi) so I want to live a happy, healthy, and long life and getting fat doesn't help that. I'm gonna try to be in better shape at 40 than I was at 20, granted I was a semi fat ass by 20 after a year and a half at UT.
 
NochNoch said:
Despite Verc's best advice, I'm actively trying for at least one kid (starting with this trip, sorry, probably tmi) so I want to live a happy, healthy, and long life and getting fat doesn't help that. I'm gonna try to be in better shape at 40 than I was at 20, granted I was a semi fat ass by 20 after a year and a half at UT.
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Good luck getting a baby Noch in the household!
 
Wednesday: My diet begins, my exercise begins. I'm in the worst shape of my life, and starting wednesday I can alter my schedule.

I'll probably post a lot in this thread, even though i'm WELL behind most of you. Helps me deal with the discouraging "gotta start somewhere" thoughts.
 
You'll be in the groove in no time, bro. Can't focus on the past...just gotta be positive about where you're going and learn to celebrate the small victories.
 
Think one of the biggest steps will be cutting down on eating out. Have gotten in a badddd habit of that.
 
I hear you. Just start by making some healthier choices when you do go out. Going to be tough if you try to just cold turkey everything all at once.
 
Once you start seeing results and making gains, you won't want to eat bad any more. It's really, really motivating.
 
005 said:
Wednesday: My diet begins, my exercise begins. I'm in the worst shape of my life, and starting wednesday I can alter my schedule.

I'll probably post a lot in this thread, even though i'm WELL behind most of you. Helps me deal with the discouraging "gotta start somewhere" thoughts.
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January 18th, day after my birthday, I weighed 193, most I've ever weighed in my life. I started p90x and eating right. I got discouraged in the beginning because I wanted fast results and wasn't seeing them. I had to keep reminding myself it is a process and my body didn't get that way over night, so it won't improve overnight. Just keep reminding yourself that even though you're having a setback or a down day (if that happens) it's a process. GWN is right, once you see gains you'll want to eat right and work out even more! I weigh 167 now and can do 6x as many push ups as I could when I started and can run 5 more miles than when I started. Just whatever happens, stay positive, and keep doing something.
 
wU-Tang Vol said:
January 18th, day after my birthday, I weighed 193, most I've ever weighed in my life. I started p90x and eating right. I got discouraged in the beginning because I wanted fast results and wasn't seeing them. I had to keep reminding myself it is a process and my body didn't get that way over night, so it won't improve overnight. Just keep reminding yourself that even though you're having a setback or a down day (if that happens) it's a process. GWN is right, once you see gains you'll want to eat right and work out even more! I weigh 167 now and can do 6x as many push ups as I could when I started and can run 5 more miles than when I started. Just whatever happens, stay positive, and keep doing something.
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preciate it my man. forreal.

I think it is very important that i get in better physical shape before I start my program in the fall... for a few reasons.

1) General self-confidence. There is a chance i will be asked to jump into a classroom at any given moment, i will be presenting research at conferences, etc. I think a lot of my nervousness about this process is just a lack of self-confidence due to being so out of shape.

2) Being in shape to deal with the schedule. It obviously isn't manual labor, but i will be working hard, keeping odd hours, and pushing myself... Need to be able to push through.

3) Having working out/running as a stress reliever. A lot of the students currently in the program say it can be very helpful to run, bike, workout, etc. as a way of dealing with stress.

4) I mean, young college women.

I just have to do it. I think I've used every excuse in the book at this point. I've run out.
 
GreatWhiteNorth said:
Can't overstate how much of a difference being in good shape makes on your psyche.
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Think it will make a gigantic difference. Got no problem being honest on this board... it's no fun walking some place and breathing hard / sweating / etc.
 
GreatWhiteNorth said:
Have you decided on regimens yet? Workout and diet?
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I haven't. I have a couple of options for workout regimens that I "planned to start" a while back, but never did.

Diet, I'm not sure. I don't know if I should do some sort of detox for 7-10 days first, or just gradually switch. I have a few different options there, too, I guess.
 
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