The VFRW Weight Loss/Fitness Challenge Thread!!

Ever since I met my wife three years ago, my wash-board abs are gone :sad: guess being happy makes you fatter, if going from 158# or so to 173# is fat. :tongue: Still, I cant fit into my leather britches that I used to wear before I met her. Got new ones anyway, SooOOOooo...You gota watch your fat intake and do cardio half an hour a day, no real rule of thumb. Its a diet for life really.

 

I'm going to share my experience though I don't think many of you will relate to my weight.

About 3 years ago I got out of a bad relationship and I was a pathetically skinny 125lbs. (5'9" tall)...and that's not from Fast metabolism....it's from not having an appetitie.

Anyways....I started going to the gym 3-5 times a week. In about 1.5 years I got up to a nice 150 lbs and I was in very good shape. I wasn't ripped or anything but I was stronger and more active.

Skip to now and I haven't worked out much in the past year. I've been going jogging 1 or twice a week for 30mins but I'm a solid 145lbs of flab and bone.

I blame my new job for my lack of exercise. Not because it's a desk job, as I had one when i was in good shape, but it is high stress and when i get home I am just too tired.

Anyways....I thought this thread was about slimming down the bikes but this is just as interesting. I'm hoping to get in better shape. Not neccesarily lose weight.

 

LOL :lol:

Nothing like a cranky 1st gen to kill your appetite.

...cause you can't eat when you spend all your money on parts, and all your time on wrenching. :tongue:

 

I've been thinking about getting p90x2.......having done the first series more than once I know what Im in for...sigh.

Theyre always sending me ads. I cant get away from them.

Dont know if Im ready to start that shit again...its not easy to say the least.

Those phone apps for tracking food work really well, I have used one for about 2 yrs now off and on.

 

I was running in a marathon recently and was leading the pack. Just as I reached the finish line the dog started barking, horns we sounding people were shouting and I woke up. Tabernac.....

 

ha!!!

yes i have heard good things about insanity. My muscle-clad ex marine buddy does it.

If I had a scheme it would be called "sanity" and it would be my workout regime : 30 minutes of jogging 3X A WEEK!!!

 

I've watched those Insanity vids......that was enough for me...

 

challenge accepted

 

I've eased into my training, not wanting to push my shoulder too hard.

At the moment I am doing the following:

Bench - 90kg
Deadlift - 100kg
Shoulder press - 30kg each arm
Squats - 80kg
Leg press - 160kg
Chinups
Dumbell row - 32.5kg

I've actually gained weight but my wife says I've lost some fat around my waistline, so that's good.