Nutrition and exercise!

[SarahLouise]

I must confess that I'm finding it difficult to go to the gym after work. Since joining I've only been a shameful 3 times! Once I'm there I do actually enjoy it but I'm finding the motivation to go when I'm tired (i.e. all of the time) very difficult. After an hour tube journey I have to catch a bus to get to the gym, I think if it was more local I wouldn't have this problem but the one nearer me is much more expensive. Luckily it's not a contract and I pay monthly so can leave at any time, perhaps a home programme would be better. Any help ladies? I can't be the only one who struggles to get to the gym 3 times a week!

 

[Girl Friday]

I think it is so much easier to go in the morning. I recently dumped my gym membership, I was paying way too much and I prefer to run. And outside is free!

Morning workouts are hard at first, but a lot easier than talking myself into it after work. And it becomes a habit after a while. Good luck!

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

I agree, though the most gyming I ever did was when our student house boiler broke, so the only place to geta hot shower was at the gym! So I did a workout every morning for about a week!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I want to start going before work but I find it impossible to heave myself out of bed any earlier than I have to!

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Admittedly, being a student meant I might not have any classes until 11, 1 or even none at all, which made it easier!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I go after work..

As it is..I get up at 5:30 to be out of the house at 6 for work.....no way I can make that 4:30....

 

[Girl Friday]

I go after work..

As it is..I get up at 5:30 to be out of the house at 6 for work.....no way I can make that 4:30....

Yikes!

Please pass the coffee!

 

[SarahLouise]

I get up at 6.15 so it wouldn't be possible for me to go in the morning! I just need to force myself to go after work somehow

 

[Zig2k143]

ok, so i need some suggestions. what i'm asking for may not be in existence though!

i am looking for some sort of physical activity to tone my arms and abdomen, while not taking much energy from my legs. i bike a lot and walk constantly, so my legs and feet are usually too tired to do much more than transport me places. my arms, back, and tumm are another story altogether! i don't belong to a gym, and wouldn't go even if i did so that's out.

suggestions beyond "do 1000 crunches a day"??

Kayaking is great excerise for toning arms and abdomen and uses no leg muscles... If aren't around a lake or river... Buy a rowing machine...

Here are some others.

Batting Cages, Driving Range, Archery, Even just dumbells and crunches... What do you enjoy doing is the question. You will not continue to do anything if you don't enjoy it.

 

[Barry]

You will not continue to do anything if you don't enjoy it.

So true...

I bought a spinning bike. In addition to working out in a gym I spin 3x a week to the "fitness series" set of videos called Spinervals. The competition series videos are designed for triathletes. I use a heart rate monitor and try to keep focused. The hardest part for me was changing my eating and drinking habits. Once I changed those it was a lot easier to spin in the mornings or evenings. Instead of going out to eat all the time I cook at home. I drink beer and wine occasionally but not all that often. So far I'm down 30 pounds and I have 10-15 to go until I reach my goal weight. My body fat % has dropped dramatically.

Barry

 

[Zig2k143]

So true...

I bought a spinning bike. In addition to working out in a gym I spin 3x a week to the "fitness series" set of videos called Spinervals. The competition series videos are designed for triathletes. I use a heart rate monitor and try to keep focused. The hardest part for me was changing my eating and drinking habits. Once I changed those it was a lot easier to spin in the mornings or evenings. Instead of going out to eat all the time I cook at home. I drink beer and wine occasionally but not all that often. So far I'm down 30 pounds and I have 10-15 to go until I reach my goal weight. My body fat % has dropped dramatically.

Barry

Great going Barry!!!!

I'm about 60 pounds from my goal weight.. I've dropped 145 pounds...

 

[Barry]

Great going Barry!!!!

I'm about 60 pounds from my goal weight.. I've dropped 145 pounds...

That's amazing! Congrats! It sure feels good, doesn't it? I feel so much better having lost all that weight. Once I started to crack some of my old bad eating habits it started to get easier but that took a long time to do. I really don't have the urge to pick up bad food or beverages in the grocery store anymore and that's a good feeling too.

Barry

 

[Zig2k143]

That's amazing! Congrats! It sure feels good, doesn't it? I feel so much better having lost all that weight. Once I started to crack some of my old bad eating habits it started to get easier but that took a long time to do. I really don't have the urge to pick up bad food or beverages in the grocery store anymore and that's a good feeling too.

Barry

I took like 6 weeks off or I'd be doing better but after a year and a half I needed it. www.afitspot.com if you want to check out my story.

 

[Paisley]

My story

Up until about six months ago, I was a Body-for-Lifer. Then I was in a car wreck that sprained my neck and back and gave me TMJ problems, so I couldn't lift weights. A few months later, I contracted an acute infection of H. pylori, the bacteria that causes ulcers. Without going into unpleasant gastrointestinal detail, I had to stop eating fruits and vegetables and start eating stuff made with white flour. I felt like a Ford with 70,000 miles on it.

I was finally able to get back on Body-for-Life this week--and what a difference! My pants are already a little looser (that white flour puts on the weight) and I'm not sluggish during midafternoon (another side effect of those doughnuts and muffins). I already feel like my old self again.

 

[Zig2k143]

Up until about six months ago, I was a Body-for-Lifer. Then I was in a car wreck that sprained my neck and back and gave me TMJ problems, so I couldn't lift weights. A few months later, I contracted an acute infection of H. pylori, the bacteria that causes ulcers. Without going into unpleasant gastrointestinal detail, I had to stop eating fruits and vegetables and start eating stuff made with white flour. I felt like a Ford with 70,000 miles on it.

I was finally able to get back on Body-for-Life this week--and what a difference! My pants are already a little looser (that white flour puts on the weight) and I'm not sluggish during midafternoon (another side effect of those doughnuts and muffins). I already feel like my old self again.

Isn't it a great feeling to be back into it.. Keep up the good work.... I'm sure you will get ride of more of the bloat in the next week or so.. It's funny how you get back into it the body just gives up all the water it's holding on to.

 

[Paisley]

Thanks for the encouragement. Glad to hear you are taking good care of yourself as well.

And it's not just the water...that white flour can give you lots of gas!

 

[Zig2k143]

Thanks for the encouragement. Glad to hear you are taking good care of yourself as well.

And it's not just the water...that white flour can give you lots of gas!

Lol yea... when I eat unhealthy you can say I get more gas then when I'm eating heart healthy.... I feel so much better when I eat right its a wonder why I eat bad at all I don't know. It must be an addiction.

 

[ohairas]

I took like 6 weeks off or I'd be doing better but after a year and a half I needed it. www.afitspot.com if you want to check out my story.

Amazing Zig!! Congrats, I'm so happy for you. You look awesome, and you're so handsome! Great site, keep up the hard work! You WILL lose the rest!

I've lost almost 80 pounds now and we're getting ready to go out to eat Chinese. I haven't had it in over six months or so. The thing is to just start eating normally again right after!
I *realllllly* need to excercise tho!

Nikki
(my before's and afters again here, http://new.photos.yahoo.com/ohairas/album/576460762343348698
I've lost over 60lbs twice)

 

[Viola]

I just got my gym membership and I love it!

The lat machine totally wrecks me, but I think I should speed up my weight-loss progress a lot now.

And I had to buy new workout clothes, and was able to get things in size 8, so that felt good. Not a bad place to start, I figure.

-Viola

 

[ssubialdea]

I'm not really a fan of exercising, although i admit it does make me feel better. I've started (trying) to walk my dog everyday for 30 minutes to an hour. He's the best exercise buddy, much more motivation to walk than if I went by myself!