Fat To Skinny
Lean On My Shoulder => Bear Den => Topic started by: Phil on June 04, 2010, 01:07:45 PM
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Log your work out in and have fun. Great place for everyone to post their work outs and share their workout idea's. ;D This post is here to motivate and encourage.
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Doug your the writer not me. Please change, delete or however you fill it should be.
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Last night. I ran then walked. Then ran, then walked some more. Then sprinted and then walked some more then almost got sick and finished with the walk. 55 minutes
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:D ok !!! this morning i worked out on my previously seldom used boflex,its an hour workout with various excercises,i do it every other day,before the workout i do about 20 minutes of stretching,and follow the workout with 3 sets of situps of 35 per set. usually we walk every nite for about 4-5 miles,but tonite i'll be driving to florida for a week of fun at the beach,while there i plan on utilizing the workout facilities at the condo,and doing plenty of beach walking,and doug,i just cant bring myself to wear a speedo...lol,and dont think i ever will:) in case i dont get to visit the forum this week,this morning i weighed in at 229lbs>>> that's 46lbs in less than 8 weeks 8) have a great weekend!!!!
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Ok I am logging in to report on yesterdays work out. I was sore from my run walk sprint work out. Took it a little easy went and walked only for around 40 minutes. Today I am taking the wife kids, dog and my sister in law to go hiking near a lake in one of our fine national forest.
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Gary have a good time. We love Florida one of my sister in laws lives in St. Augustine. I was trying to talk the wife into moving there. Have fun!
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I sweated my butt off in 97 degree heat in Florida packing the fifth wheel to head for the NC mountains. I'll be riding my dirt bike in the Smoky's in a few days when I return from CNN in LA :) Phil you should hike all summer, great fun and very active :)
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Doug that is a nice rig ya have there. Is Florida hot and muggy right now? I remember last time we went to St. Augustine. I thought for sure I was going to melt. I was not very well adjusted to the humidity. I stayed in the ocean most of the time to stay cool.
Yesterday went hiking in the Eldorado National forest with the wife and kids all afternoon it was nice. Went swimming in one of the lakes with the dog also. I was standing on the shore about three feet off the water looking at the beautiful view. I slipped fell on my bum, then bounced into the water. We all got a good long laugh. ;D I was the first one in the water like usual. Almost drowned I was laughing so hard. I think I bruised my bum a little :-[ Today after work I am hitting the weights.
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HOT HOT HOT but.... we'll be in the mountains of NC tomorrow :) I'm very proud of you Phil, so is Umpa!
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Thanks, you guys are the best.
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Check in for Monday. Made it home from the office @ 8:30 PM rested for a little then hit the weights. Did my upper body. Felt good, good pain ;D
Sunday was recovering from Saturdays hike, walked the dog a little not far. Washed al the wifes cars by hand and hand dryed.
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::)hey guys just in for a quickie;) weather here is wonderful,been riding bikes in the morning and evenings,about 5 miles each time,walking on the beach everday,had a big fat lobster tail for dinner last nite!!!!!!!!!!! no oil in sight;) wish we could stay here forever,we are truely beach bums;)...havent even been tempted to become a carbalholic!!! but have seen a bunch of them stumbling around....lol>>> gotta go the beach is calling my name:) c ya
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Gary, sound's like y'all are having a good time. A little carb mixed with soda water can be ran off, ya know ;D
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OK I started my day with a shoulder work out and then finished with my abdominal all 18 of em ;D Ok 15.5 good work out finish day with my recumbent bike.
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Good for you Phil, the best exercise are the ones you want to do, not the ones you have to do :) Me....I walked up and down two flights of stairs 25 times today unloading the camper and the truck. It's only 65 degrees at the cabin so no sweat, just a good workout. Ate beef ribs from the smoker and made collard greens as a side.
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Doug, That sounds like a good work out.
The ribs sound good. Do you put anything on them? Drool...beef ribs are one of my favorites.I use a dry rub safe bet for me. I miss my smoker :'( I have a nice one in Texas at my little ranch.
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I used Chipotle Pepper rub on them last night, they were great, also smoked a turkey breast. The coolest part is all the hickory I use comes from my property in the mountains.
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Jealous, Doug did you use strait Chipotle Pepper powder? The powder I have will light ya up. Always makes my nose run. :'(
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No, it's a McCormick blend from the spice isle :)
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I am always making up differant rubs, but the bottom line McCormick blend's are always better than mine.
Had a light day yesterday did a short 2o minute walk. Late schedule and a long commute yesterday.
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Airports....airports....airports.... My connections are always a mile from each other :)
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Doug, Thats a good workout running from one gate to another.
I had a real buzy weekend Friday - Sunday went camping and hiked and fished till I could hardly walk any more. Swam in 50 degree water for a short splash.
I ate a lot of meat and no carbs a couple of veggies not much though.
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Waking up in the mountains this morning...big yawn :) the temp is 68 degrees and I'm looking forward to a walk in the woods and a dirt bike ride today! Gary's back, I'll be interested to hear his best vacation story. You must be feeling really good these days Phil, keep it up and watch it go down!
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Sunday went a little slower and relaxed. I kind of cut the tip of my finger off this weekend ::) I seem to be accident prone at times :-[ It's messing up my typing. I am going to hit the weights tonight as soon as I get home.
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::) yup back in action,katie and i rode the tandem bike this morning,came home made a skillet full of jicama hash browns(damn that stuff is good) with a bunch of sliced up polish sausage in it:) then we painted our storage shed(that was a workout) then after becky got home from work,we walked the pooch for 2.5 miles:) home,showered,bowl of sugarfree jello.....now just sitting around waiting for a tornado:( or whatever else gets thrown our way....have a good one:)
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Gary, hope you guys are surviving tornado season.
Last night did a lite workout ended up at the pool. Real lite overall.
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I'm still keeping track, Thursday night did a run sprint run walk for 1 hour again. Friday went shopping with the wife and RAN errands.
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Sunday,
I went to work ended up having to work late messed up my day. I lagged. :P
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I love being back in the mountains, it's a natural environment for activity. Whether it's riding my dirt bike, walking up and down the hills, cleaning up the fallen trees and burning them in the fire pit or chopping wood, there's always something going on. :)
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hey phil i meant to post this before when your knees were sore..about 8 weeks ago after i played basketball for the first time in years,the next day & for about 5 days after i could barely get up and down steps...LOL... now after losing the weight it doesnt affect me at all,sooo it does get better>>> i've just been doing the same stuff i always do walking,biking, boflexing..... and yesterday i dragged out the BIG ladder and got up on the roof...sanded the gutters,hosed them out,and caulked all the seams.... that was a workout...today after the boflex i am going back up there to paint them,wish me luck,its supposed to hit 95 today :-\
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Be sure to keep hydrated Gary, dizzy and big ladders don't go together! Phil, here's the number....for every pound you lose you take 4 pounds of pressure off your knees!
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i survived...and got it done in time to catch the blog radio interview..which was awesome...well Doug, since i recommitted over the weekend,reread the book...i decided to step on the scale for a midweek update.....Monday morning i weighed 226...today/Thursday 220 :o, and i still have 3 more days till "official" weigh in day,between you and me (LOL) i believe after having success in the beginning,some (myself included) may tend to let themselves slip,believing that they dont have to make as big of an effort as they did in the first weeks, i actually think the effort needs to be bigger as you come closer to reaching your goal weight & would urge anyone that has stalled to look back in their minds eye,and recapture the zest that they had in weeks 1-3,and to start from square 1 in order to achieve their goals :o just my thoughts....Gary
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You're correct, AND we need less and less food as we shrink. I eat so much less now than I used to eat it's amazing! Today I cut and split a pick up truck full of logs and when it came time for dinner I ate a small portion of macafony and cheese with 2 Sam's club chicken and spinach sausages and I'm stuffed. Don't even have room for Umpa's coconut cheesecake she made today.
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Well been hitting the weights again did my legs yesterday and I am limping around.
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don't laff...but a few weeks ago i bought "yoga for dummies" book and i just recently got to the point where i actually have been doing some of the beginner postures(the reason i bought it was to improve my flexibility) and i have to say that after only a couple of sessions my ankles and knees feel so much stronger,we'll see how it pans out,but it is very relaxing and it does stretch you out nicely....OK enuff with the girly talk...Doug,when you lost all your weight,was your gut the place that had the most fat left at the end??? because i have 20lbs left to reach my goal & i swear all 20lbs is around my waist>> don't get me wrong,I've lost plenty of inches around my waist,but like i said the 20lbs i have left seem to be all waist fat,the rest of my body is fine...i was just curious if that's how it went for you ::)>>> today walked 3.5 miles in the AM & biked around 10 in the PM>> piece of cake ;D
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Yes, the last place you'll lose fat is the first place you gained it...in my case and maybe yours, the gut. No matter how thin I got or how many sit ups I did I still had some stomach fat. I finally got to the point where I had to make a decision. I had to decide if I really cared enough about it to worry about it. Remember, I really dislike a daily "go to the gym schedule" it's not for me and I know I'll never be able to keep up the habit so I decided the bit of belly fat left was acceptable. I'm still walking around in 32" jeans and eating everthing I want without a damn bit of scheduled exercise.... At 54 years old, I'm happy :)
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ok doug i get it :D but riddle me this.... if i do commit to a workout routine, and do get rid of it,then afterwards as long as i stay on the FTS lifestyle (which there is no way in hell i wont) i should keep it off...correct?
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absolutely, the only way you'll gain fat where you lose fat is to .......gain fat...... and we all know how to do THAT don't we :) Katary, future hard body :)
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now that is FUNNY..... :o
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You can have anything you want if you want it bad enough :)
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That's funny Doug is that your hat or is that one of them there photo shop thingy's.
Gary my friends girl friend instructs yoga that is one of the best work outs there is. I'm not just saying that because I'm from California ;D My wife used to make me do that with her all the time yoga.
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I stuck Gary's head from a face book photo of his trip to FL on top of a young Brad Pitt in photoshop :) Board in a Pittsburgh hotel! Cornerstone TV tomorrow then off to San Francisco and Sacramento.
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Hitting the road again Doug? Have fun. San Francisco? Cool. Are you doing a TV spot or a road show or just vacationing? that's a lot of questions sorry.
I have been hitting the weights just not moving around enough. I think the yoga may be the way to go, along with the weights. Besides my wife has been bugging me about starting yoga up again. ::) Have to keep her happy.
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boyz, the old man is gonna be sore tomorrow:(....played volleyball today for about 5 straight hours....i can feel the aches and pains getting ready to overtake my body.... but we had a blast:) happy 4th....hopefully not from my bed:)
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Hey Phil... heading to CA for TV interviews and a bit of fun. Jennifer one of my daughters is hooking up with me. Dungeness Crab tonight!!! Page 147 in the cookbook. ;D ;D ;D
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Looks good! In San Fran? That's cool we are hitting the pool with a little chicken Mexican style BBQ after work today. Watch fireworks from the park should be fun. Doug I want to watch the interviews I'll check the calender.
Gary get ready for the calf cramps ;D When I hit it extra hard I use a little extra Magnesium supplements.
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Yesterday swam 20 laps then 16 under water on one breath per lap good work out. Wore me out.
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I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel on my days off. I have still been hitting the pool hard up and back.
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We'll have to nick name you froggy!
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You can call me froggy or fish or what ever ya want, just don't call me late for dinner. I have been lagging the last few days on my work out . My work load has increased quite a bit I'm dragging home. :P
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wow 94 today:) heat index of 104>>>>> great day to sweat out the toxins!!!!!!!!!!! worked out for an hour on the boflex-cut the grass-then played basketball for 3 hours outside in the blistering heat:) i feel great.....:)
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I have been working 7 days a week for the last 3 weeks :P I have a couple more weeks to go. My work outs have been put on the back burner for a few days.
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What do you do Phil?
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I do sales and technical support for a large construction company during the week, in the office. I have been asking to go back in the field, they just laugh at me.
For the last three weekends I have been doing a bathroom remodel on my days off gutted to the stud walls :P
I'm also in charge of all honey dew this and honey dew that for all minutes in between. Sure are a lot of em.
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That's cool sounds like you keep very busy and active!
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I haven't finished my remodel yet, real close but I have to work Friday so I'm taking this weekend off from my side job.
I'm going to the lake Saturday with the wife and dog and who ever else wants to go. ::) Kids started school Monday so homework first.
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We just finished building our master bed from trees off our land, here's a pic with an Umpa on top :)
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a man of many talents!!!!! thats cool doug:) i made my mom an ashtray once:) lol but we didnt take any pictures of it:( today after the morning coffee ritual.... we are off for a brisk walk ( 4 miles) then i am going to deep fry the last of my jicama, and cover it in melted monteray jack cheese:) watch the reds kick the cubs ass.... then an evening ride on the bicycle built for two:)
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LOL! very cool....bike built for two. Take a pic :)
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Doug, that is a very beautiful piece of furniture. I made all our railings in Texas with oak off the property. I like to make things out of wood. It's very relaxing.
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My remodel project is almost complete. It about kicked my butt yesterday. I was filling guilty about not working out. My wife pointed out that I never sweat as much when I workout. Very hot yesterday.
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Pics! :) I wanna see
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FAT gary on the bike with katie last year:(
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WOW I see she's working really really hard to push you up the hill :)
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lol...we were going down a big hill:)
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felt like crap today:( had a pointless job interview:( then took my lazy butt to the park and walked 6 miles....feel a bazillion million % better:) going bike riding when my awesomely beautiful wife gets home:) geez we guys are so freakin outnumbered by skirts:( are there really that many more FAT chicks than FAT dudes?
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No fat men just still think they look good
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>:( hey youre not supposed to be in here :o
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sorry i am glad I didnt see anything I wasnt suppose too . :o
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ahhhhh thats ok:) i always check out the "girlie room" so i know who is PMS'ING on any givin day:)
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HEY NOW!! That's cheating! I never read what's in here til just that last post of yours. :-\
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Me either Beebs and Gary, us fat chicks have feelings you know!
Jo, you crack me up - I read a sign quoting something like that about fat, bald men making comments about fat women......and that they will ALWAYS think they still look good!
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Its the truth they never think they look bad
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Am I in the right place? ::) I fill violated. Kidding! I have been back to walking and swimming again. Today have not walked yet still have a little time left.
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LOL Phil, Gary's been stalking "our" room apparently........he's a voyeur!
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I have never ever even thought of tresspassing into no mans land ::) It just wouldn't be right. Oh and by the way I didn't realize I was fat (bad word) until I got stuck under a house trying to run a water line. I have a full head of hair, heck I need a hair cut real bad ;D I never use the F word ;D
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Sorry Phil, I'll back out of the man cave.....
I just responded to something that was in the last unread posts.
I don't like to call myself fat, I was quoting Gary!
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I was kidding. Anyone is welcome in the cave, as long as you clean your mess when your done ;D
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I know.....lol
I'm very tidy, I promise to clean up when I leave......
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(felt like crap today:( had a pointless job interview:( then took my lazy butt to the park and walked 6 miles....feel a bazillion million % better:) going bike riding when my awesomely beautiful wife gets home:)
Hi buddy, take it from someone who's built several companies and taken companies public....you're a quality guy and any company would be lucky to have you committed to them....Now, why do I say that? Simple, your proof is in your actions, committing to go from FAT TO SKINNY and actually doing it are two different things. As you know staying committed to the plan was and is the reason you have dropped 80 pounds. That my friend speaks volumes about your character! Here's what I suggest....play it up on your resume....use it to show your potential employer that you Gary are a team player who has the ability to take on the tough tasks with full commitment until success is achieved. Put your biggest fattest before picture right on your resume!!! ;)
or, start the Gary Doughboy Pork Rind Bread Baking Company!
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Now that's funny!
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yes it is
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Hi Guys!
I was at my doctor's earlier this week and talked to him about FTS.
He said he approves of it because he says eliminating sugars and starches from a diet are critical for successful AND sustained weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/). And that eating plenty of vegetables along with protein and fat insures good nutrition.
I'm so glad he's supportive of the FTS lifestyle! :)
I've heard not all doctor's are.
I also talked with him about exercise.
I told him that since I started FTS, my wife and I walk about 35-40 minutes (3 miles) a day.
A funny smile came over his face and he told me that many people believe they have to exercise themselves to exhaustion in order to get a decent workout for weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/). He said, current research shows that this in not necessary!
He agrees with Doug to NOT exercise for the purpose of weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/).
He said it takes so much exercise just to lose only one pound of body fat, the work-to-reward ratio is too slow and discouraging for most people.
He says, brisk walking for 30 minutes a day is the best exercise I can do to get my metabolism in a good place to foster more rapid and healthy weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/), start building cardio strength, AND get my metabolism back into a healthy balance.
He wants to see me in 6 months and maybe take me off (or at least reduce) the meds I take for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and high blood sugar [i.e. all together (with obesity) these spell, "metabolic disorder"].
Man o man am I looking forward to that!!! ;D ;D ;D
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well:) like Doug says in his car vs fuel analogy... the more you use the car, the more fuel you will burn:) carbs is the the fuel and also the FAT, so i am gonna use the hell outta my car(body) and get rid of all of that extra fuel (FAT) that i have put in it over the years,and when i get to the point where i am only filling her up when i am close to E. ask the doctor about exercising to stay fit:), tone:), & just for overall better health:) not saying its for everyone>> also not saying it should be to the point of "exhaustion" (who does that?) but i am saying that it will surely make you look & feel better:) also it will get you to where you want to be faster,and once you get there,maintain the FTS lifestyle & you'll stay there:) that being said,its overcast & breezy here in northern KY. Katie and i are off on a nature hike with the 2 pooches:) she says that she hopes it rains and we get soaked:) sounds like a plan!!!!!! later :o
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Gary, you going dirt bike riding this weekend...from your current picture it looks like your' getting pretty good at it :)
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I'm with you on that... More power to ya Gary!
When someone is in a physical state where his/her body can withstand the demands of rigorous exercise, it is a good thing.
As a former college football player, I understand the value of strength and endurance training.
It can come in very handy when you're working on projects around the homestead, on vacation doing physical stuff, or going fishing and brush busting to get to a remote spot on a stream. You can work (and play) much harder and much longer before even breaking a sweat.
One of my goals is to get back into similar shape that I was in while I was attending college.
I'm real and don't expect to be able to play ball like I did back then. But God willing... I'll be able to "bust brush" again without strain.
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lol....the dirt part:) well we all all dirty right now...just gave both dogs a bath...waiting my turn for the shower...we got very wet and muddy:)
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ok fella's .... played "real" basketball today with guys in their 20's... and they all pegged me for being in my mid-30's :) (i am 48) i was completely winded after a couple of hours:( but i held my own against the pups while playing...& sweated my arse off:) 4 months ago NO WAY could i have competed this way.... & Doug i am sure you can relate to this:) even though i have surpassed my weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) goal,i have absolutely ZERO desire to eat anything that put me in the position i was in before i started FTS...its freakin amazing... not 1 single thing that i used to eat tempts me in the least little bit:).... but unfortunately my recovery time hasnt improved:( i am freakin beat!!!
peace/out 8)
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Good for you Gary! If you want to improve your recovery time you'll need to increase your stamina......cardio will do that for you. It doesn't need to be hours of it either, just get your heart beating fast for 10-15 minutes per day doing some kind of cardio..... I like chasing Umpa around the house ;)
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lol....that wouldnt work here.... becky would let me "catch" her right away!!! :o
oh wait...hold on...now i see what youre saying >>> i get the cardio in "after" i catch her :o
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Wow that's cool Gary!
Basketball is a high power-output game.
Playing it for two hours against 20 year olds before getting winded is quite an accomplishment at 48. 8)
Endurance (with quick cardio recovery) takes time to build.
But if you follow Doug's advice, in a few months those 20 year olds will fall out before you do!
Peace!
Tony
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yeah tony... I'm a glutten for punishment!!! i am getting ready to head back to the courts for another round of punishment ::) hoops was something i started just to get out and sweat... but now i really enjoy the competition...when i first started my knees & ankles would be soooo sore the next day after just shooting around for a while... today PAIN FREE ;)
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I like your competitive spirit, Gary!
But remember, we're not teenagers anymore.
Be careful out there and don't blow out a knee!!!
Knees are far more fragile at 48 than at 21.
Knee injuries have put down more football and basketball players than I can remember.
I want to hear about you putting those young snots to shame for years to come! :)
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thanks tony:) just walked 6 miles and after i eat lunch i am headed back up for another round of punishment:) trying to use alot of carbs today..... cuz i am planning on having a few cold ones tonite.... cause i am ready for some football:) go buckeyes...go bengals.... and a big fat GO REDS on the baseball front!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:'( what happened to phil????
anyways after a couple of months of slacking on the workout end
(i have maintained the walking,even with the cold temps,snow/ice etc.)
i started "feeling" fat again, i didnt gain any weight,i just felt flabby, 2 weeks ago i was back on the boflex,boy was i sore that 1st week, but i can already feel the difference, and i am back in the "routine"
Doug....even after years of maintaining... do you still "feel fat" sometimes?
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I think "soft" is the better word. When my core muscles are tight from some form of activity I always feel thinner even though the weight is the same. A simple routine of old fashioned sit ups and push ups coupled with running in place for ten minutes is really all you need to do to maintain. I just HATE doing them! :o
I don't know what happened to Phil. I'll send him an e mail Knock Knock :)
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WE getting old and mushy ,but we are still pretty ! ;D ;D
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Where's Phil gone?
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Where's Phil gone?
I heard from Phil today, he's still on course and STILL looking for a job :-\ He's doing alright and I encouraged him to come and visit you Beebs...told him you were crying :'( :'( ::) ;)
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HAHA!!!