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Been there too. Short term goals lead to yo-yo-ing from temporary changes.
A long-term goal or an ongoing hobby you’re passionate about requires a change in lifestyle and a renewed mindset.
I’ll put my goal out there....
I want to bench press 100kg (220lb) before I’m 50, which is 5yrs away. I only started back at the gym 4 months ago after 17 yrs off (man, how time flies!). It’s my weakest body region so realistically it’ll take me 2-3yrs of consistent effort (300-450 gym sessions) to achieve that since I’ve got a runners frame and pretty much starting from scratch.
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Nursing an injured tailbone today myself from snowboarding.
Yeah.... skiing didn't go very well for me.
What types of exercise DO you want to do? What exercise does your family/friends like to do?
Best wishes on your quest.
Your diet may be an absolute wreck, but I can attest that your capacity for imagination is still 100% intact.I'm going to pretend that bacon is broccoli and beer is coconut water.
Nursing an injured tailbone today myself from snowboarding.
What types of exercise DO you want to do? What exercise does your family/friends like to do?
I'm not really "opposed" to any kind of exercise. But if I had to pick a side, I would say I'm more into strength training than cardio.
I get where you're coming from, but the goals you have in mind seem to be better achieved through cardio. Having both in your routine is great. Funny enough, I lose weight with diet and cardio, then gain with weight training. I feel better and am stronger than I have been in 10 years, but am almost the exact same weight and basically waist size as when I started 2 years ago (6'3" 210 - 34"). But again, I feel amazing. As I type, I am getting amped up because at 42, I'm going to play indoor soccer tonight with a bunch of 20 year olds. So, try to find other ways than waist size to measure success.
A piece of sage advice: You cannot out-train a bad diet.
Good luck 2fer!
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Don't overdo it on the goals. Pick things that are reasonably achievable. The goal is not to become a triathlete, but to permanently change your lifestyle for the better.
Why put off until tomorrow what you can start today?
Seems silly, but I personally always find myself falling back into bad habits whenever I give myself an end date of said habits instead of just stopping.
As for the dieting a weight loss, it’s something you simply turn into a lifestyle. I have to go to the gym at least five days a week. It’s just something my body physically needs to do otherwise I feel mentally and physically bad. Same with eating healthy. Sure, I can still kill half a pint of ice cream in a night, but my body is going to pay for it.
Once you develop good habits things become a lot easier, but understand that you’ll likely relapse and that’s okay too. A little red meat or a couple glasses of beer won’t kill you and they’ll likely be enough to keep you on the straight and narrow the other 90% of the time.
Seems silly, but I personally always find myself falling back into bad habits whenever I give myself an end date of said habits instead of just stopping.
As for the dieting a weight loss, it’s something you simply turn into a lifestyle. I have to go to the gym at least five days a week. It’s just something my body physically needs to do otherwise I feel mentally and physically bad. Same with eating healthy. Sure, I can still kill half a pint of ice cream in a night, but my body is going to pay for it.
Once you develop good habits things become a lot easier, but understand that you’ll likely relapse and that’s okay too. A little red meat or a couple glasses of beer won’t kill you and they’ll likely be enough to keep you on the straight and narrow the other 90% of the time.
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Hate to say it, but unless you need the muscle, cardio (even walking) is probably more important to you.
Stress management and muscle toning - would you say they’re your priorities?
If so, body weight exercises like Yoga, Pilates, or classic Military Calisthenic Exercises (pushups, chin-ups, sit-ups, burpees, etc) would top my list.
Can do these at home (inside or garden), gym, local park, or group classes.
Can do by yourself or with friends/family.
Can do early morning, thru the day or at night.
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slobake
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Working things into my daily life has aways worked best for me. Avoided elevators and always ran up the stairs when I was a phone tech. Sometimes that involved 5 or 6 flights. I would park my van in one location and do a lot of fast foot work from job to job during the day. The San Francisco financial district is not that big but I was able to get in 3-6 miles walking a day that way.
Rode my bike to work and back on my last job.
I understand neither of these things may be options for you but you might be able to think of some things.
Rode my bike to work and back on my last job.
I understand neither of these things may be options for you but you might be able to think of some things.
I'm rooting for you 
I've got kind of the opposite problem, being in what my peers tend to call "the big cut" right now. 3500 calories per day and still losing weight. At this point beer and wings aren't necessarily a bad thing. That said though, not everybody does what I do, and you're getting up there in the years. Some good food - while just one piece of the puzzle - will go a long way to helping keep you on track.
Stuff like cottage cheese, lentils, hard boiled eggs, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, literal carrots... One could go on. Just keep living your best life it doesn't sound like you need to completely quit all the greasy stuff that we're used to thinking tastes good, but getting more into the healthier options can also only do good for yourself and your family. Plus - rice and lentils makes a great meal depending on how you spice it up, and can feed you for like a buck or two a day.
Also, it's been said - drink water. Under stress I don't touch caffeine, in extreme conditions caffeine really just puts your body under more stress, I've seen guys popping caffeine pills until their hearts almost burst. In those conditions your body needs water to operate effectively - 3L of water for the average male per day, which is honestly just a hair over 3 quarts. If I recall you're from hotter parts and can be in the sun driving a lot - the sun takes a lot out of you too. Drinking water, and maybe some electrolyte drinks, can really only help with that.
Anyways, enough of that stuff, you seem to have an action plan for what you need to happen. I'd be happy to offer help on my own schedule, but I'm very much so in and out of contact for the next little bit.
Lastly, oats. Cheap, flavorful, lots of fibre and good carbs, it'll get you going in the morning.
I've got kind of the opposite problem, being in what my peers tend to call "the big cut" right now. 3500 calories per day and still losing weight. At this point beer and wings aren't necessarily a bad thing. That said though, not everybody does what I do, and you're getting up there in the years. Some good food - while just one piece of the puzzle - will go a long way to helping keep you on track.Stuff like cottage cheese, lentils, hard boiled eggs, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, literal carrots... One could go on. Just keep living your best life
it doesn't sound like you need to completely quit all the greasy stuff that we're used to thinking tastes good, but getting more into the healthier options can also only do good for yourself and your family. Plus - rice and lentils makes a great meal depending on how you spice it up, and can feed you for like a buck or two a day.Also, it's been said - drink water. Under stress I don't touch caffeine, in extreme conditions caffeine really just puts your body under more stress, I've seen guys popping caffeine pills until their hearts almost burst. In those conditions your body needs water to operate effectively - 3L of water for the average male per day, which is honestly just a hair over 3 quarts. If I recall you're from hotter parts and can be in the sun driving a lot - the sun takes a lot out of you too. Drinking water, and maybe some electrolyte drinks, can really only help with that.
Anyways, enough of that stuff, you seem to have an action plan for what you need to happen. I'd be happy to offer help on my own schedule, but I'm very much so in and out of contact for the next little bit.
Lastly, oats. Cheap, flavorful, lots of fibre and good carbs, it'll get you going in the morning.
If you're more of a weights guy, try rucking. A decent framed pack with 20 pounds to start, and just get to pounding those roads. It's a lot less all out cardio than it is just a good, low intensity, grind. I say 20 pounds, but honestly your starting ruck weight should be determined based on your actual weight and starting ability. At any rate, it's cardio for people who hate it, and if you keep it up, just a good low-medium intensity grind with some weight, it will pay off in dividends in time.
I'm rooting for you
Stuff like cottage cheese, lentils, hard boiled eggs, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, literal carrots... One could go on. Just keep living your best life
Also, it's been said - drink water. Under stress I don't touch caffeine, in extreme conditions caffeine really just puts your body under more stress, I've seen guys popping caffeine pills until their hearts almost burst. In those conditions your body needs water to operate effectively - 3L of water for the average male per day, which is honestly just a hair over 3 quarts. If I recall you're from hotter parts and can be in the sun driving a lot - the sun takes a lot out of you too. Drinking water, and maybe some electrolyte drinks, can really only help with that.
Anyways, enough of that stuff, you seem to have an action plan for what you need to happen. I'd be happy to offer help on my own schedule, but I'm very much so in and out of contact for the next little bit.
Lastly, oats. Cheap, flavorful, lots of fibre and good carbs, it'll get you going in the morning.
this, all day long. i basically did the same thing 18 months ago. I dropped 30 LBS, and feel awesome. I go to the gym twice per week (wish it was more). My bad shoulder is no longer bad, I sleep better, and can think alot better. I still drink beer and eat carbs and fat (but keep an eye on it). Water is key. Stop drinking sodas, and fruit juices, to much sugar. Cut carbs from your daily diet at the beginning, and slowly bring them back (in a small amount). Learn what the healthy fats are and eat.
Good luck. It not hard to do.
Great idea, full body workout. I love Hiking in nature. Here’s some ideas...
hiking trails in north carolina - Google Search
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Oh .... I lost 35 pounds going wheat free and sugar free...but went on vacation and some bad habits crept back.....5-10 Lbs more.
Time to get strict again...and swim regularly...swim 3 times a week...must be consistent with that
Time to get strict again...and swim regularly...swim 3 times a week...must be consistent with that
Yeah, and I think that's been the consensus throughout the thread regarding advice for me. Lifestyle changes over extreme, short-term, diet and exercise regimens.
Rather than hardcore working out and eating only bark and grass "until I get back in shape".... it should be "This is my new healthy life"..... with beer n wings once a week.
Here's hoping we both stick with it.
My waste is proportional to my intake.Please tell me that you meant "waist"........
One thing I can always count on with this crowd is the most ridiculous poll choice winning the day! 
Slow but steady wins this race. Walking is your friend. One of my colleagues moved to AZ and in that climate made it a point to walk 30 minuets a day - he lost 20 pounds in a year.
As far as diet, it's a goal to make habit changes, and that takes time. My daughter is a Registered Dietitian and she believes that you need to eat stuff that you enjoy, just keep the portions under control and don't eat all your favorite fattening stuff at every meal.
Habits are the key; changing them takes sustained effort.
As far as diet, it's a goal to make habit changes, and that takes time. My daughter is a Registered Dietitian and she believes that you need to eat stuff that you enjoy, just keep the portions under control and don't eat all your favorite fattening stuff at every meal.
Habits are the key; changing them takes sustained effort.
