The Get in Shape, Eat Healthy, Better, Etc... 2010 Thread!!! :) :) :) :)

Yesterday I went to the gym for the first time in four years. Altough I'm feeling like 80-year old now I felt very energetic and happy this morning. Hopefully my muscles get used to it quickly so I can enjoy at least one session a week!

I know I'm only 2 days in but a buddy of mine did P90X before and said it changed his whole world too.

Even 2 days in I can already see where this is going and can lead to if I don't quit and I won't quit!!!

DTD


Mudguts: What's the name of that gym you were talking about?

Cross-Fit, and Gym Jones is a similar one.

Bother!!!

Left the house this morning before 5am dressed for the gym and found another 2 inches of snow on the roads

Impassable once again

This winter sucks

WilliamMunny


I think you guys amy be selling me on the P90X...always looking for something else to add into my training.

Do it, yesterday was day 2 and I feel super good about it, I have no doubt that it will work out for me. If you have questions or concerns I could try to answer them!

Gary

Had to skip the workout yesterday for work related reasons, but was back in training class this morning. A nice change of pace with a serious blast to the chest and back. I still wish we'd get some more cardio in there, though, just to push the intensity up a bit. I'm on the elliptical tomorrow morning, doing the aforementioned intervals.

I lost a few pounds this week, so things are again moving in the right direction on that front. I have set some pretty aggressive goals for the first half of the year. I'd like to lose about two pounds a week, which would get me in my target weight neighborhood by mid-July or so. I've resolved to cut a few things completely out of the diet, namely alcohol and processed/refined carbs. I'm excited about the goals as I usually suck at goal setting, and these have me very motivated to achieve them. As aredore said, it's time to BRING IT!

Funky: Two inches of snow makes roads impassable?

The trouble is that we now have had nearly 12 inches in the last week and it is not clearing

We are not used to snow so the infastructure is failing

The country is running out of grit so whilst some of the main roads are passable, all the side roads just have packed ice on them and are very dangerous

I rejoined "Gold's" gym on Saturday, at a new location, and got a great deal.  $25 per month and I can bring my wife in on weekends for free (she digs yoga) plus, when I travel, I can get into any one of over 25,000 Gold's Gyms nationwide.

The one I joined is brand-spanking new, all new equipment, big huge swimming pool, massive free weights area, every machine you can think of and the bonus is it's about a mile from my house.  Nice.

KirksNoseHair


I rejoined "Gold's" gym on Saturday, at a new location, and got a great deal.  $25 per month and I can bring my wife in on weekends for free (she digs yoga) plus, when I travel, I can get into any one of over 25,000 Gold's Gyms nationwide.

That's an awesome deal.  I remember when I belonged to Golds I was paying $52 a month.  Now I'm happy with my $19.99 a month black card for Planet Fitness.  Although I might just get it changed to a regular membership for $10 a month as I don't really have a need for the black card benefits.

DT2003

KirksNoseHair


I rejoined "Gold's" gym on Saturday, at a new location, and got a great deal.  $25 per month and I can bring my wife in on weekends for free (she digs yoga) plus, when I travel, I can get into any one of over 25,000 Gold's Gyms nationwide.

That's an awesome deal.  I remember when I belonged to Golds I was paying $52 a month.  Now I'm happy with my $19.99 a month black card for Planet Fitness.  Although I might just get it changed to a regular membership for $10 a month as I don't really have a need for the black card benefits.

Yeah, Golds had 3 deals, one for $10 a month, one for $19 and one for $25.  The $10 was not worth it due to the restrictions, the $19 forced you to lock in for a year (with my illness, I may end up having to quit if I get sick again and don't want to pay for something I'm not using) and the $25 allowed me to quit when I want, plus go to any Golds, anywhere in the country, any time.  That sealed the deal for me.

Progator

WilliamMunny


I think you guys amy be selling me on the P90X...always looking for something else to add into my training.

Do it, yesterday was day 2 and I feel super good about it, I have no doubt that it will work out for me. If you have questions or concerns I could try to answer them!

Gary

Just finished Day 3 this morning and I'm feeling very sore from yesterdays Plyo X. Man that work out is KILLER!!! This morning was Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps.

Tomorrow is 92 mins of Yoga. I have a small idea of what I'm in for and yet I don't. Should be interesting for sure!

Oh and yes I've been eating very healthy and sticking to the plan as close as possible. Will be interesting to see my weight this Monday when I weigh in, I'm weighing myself weekly.

I just spent all of '09 losing wight and I lost 80 pounds. The thing to do is think of it as a lifestyle change and not a diet. What helps burning fat is speeding up the metabolism and I did this by going for a walk before I ate a meal. Its best to walk at least a half an hour a day. The first week is always the hardest and if you can get through that it just gets easier.

I hope that helps anyone  :)
and good luck

FlashFire, that's amazing! Congrats!!

Chiming in here after a couple times in 2009. I did really well that year, lost 20 pounds just by walking, jogging and light weight lifting along with eating right. But I fell off the wagon for a few months and now I've gained about 15 back. So like a few people here, I'm restarting. Eating has been solid for two weeks, walking everywhere, and going to start into jogging and weights again tommorow. Just sucks in the FREAKING COLD Canadian weather. Damn you Canada. I'm around 210 and would ideally be around 180.

So yeah, I'm forcing myself to join the club of posting what I've done here every day. Keeping a personal journal too, but the internet is nice for having people judge me if I fail. So yeah, if you guys want, be pals and yell derogatory comments at me if I don't post on a given day. Looking forward to it!

Bicep and Tricep day today

Definitely getting some reaction on the shoulder but I am going to see what I can do to work around it for a week or two

Flashfire, that is awesome!!! My goal is 75-100 lbs by the end of 2010, I know I can do it this time.

Just completed Day 4 of the P90X - Yoga 92 mins, ugh. I don't think I did a single move correct but Yoga is really interesting and I feel fairly relaxed too, which you're supposed to from what I have heard.

BRING IT!

Intervals today were good; a nice challenge. I did the same as last time: 10 minutes at a good pace, 20 minutes of intervals (30 sec on/90 sec off) and 10 minutes at pace to finish up. That last 10 minutes is harder than it sounds! At least I had some Opeth in my ears to help me grind through it!

My chest and arms are pretty sore from yesterday's training class, so that's a good thing! Diet is going pretty well also. Just have to stay consistent!

As long as others are sharing numbers, I might as well too. I'm currently at 295 and want to get in the 240-250 range this year. Hopefully this will happen by mid year and I can assess where I'm at overall, as I still don't know what my ideal weight should be. I'm a bigger guy overall, so I won't be anywhere near the BMI level (215 or something silly like that - I'm 6'2"). I've set monthly goals to get me to 250 by mid July. Let's do it!

DT2003


That's an awesome deal.  I remember when I belonged to Golds I was paying $52 a month.  Now I'm happy with my $19.99 a month black card for Planet Fitness.  Although I might just get it changed to a regular membership for $10 a month as I don't really have a need for the black card benefits.

Hell yeah, I just joined that earlier this month as well...  I moved up to the Northern part of Manhattan and didn't have a gym for two months until I heard about that place.  It's certainly no frills, but it provides everything you need for super cheap.

Also, I know this is sort of odd, but if all of you who are posting in this thread took it upon yourselves to take a picture of your physique each day and post it in here, many of you would stay more motivated, and motivate others, each day to get that exercise in.   Accountability is one thing that really gets people going with weight loss.  I hope all of you meet, and exceed, your goals for 2010 and keep the weight off for years to come! 

^^Ummm, so, where's your picture?

If you really want one, I can attach it... But I'm not needing to lose weight my friend, i'm 6'0" 171 pounds about 7% body fat.

What I was suggesting was something that has been shown to help people in the past.  If people on the forum want to get a group together and set up a private account to share, that would work also.   It is also a way, just on your own, to keep yourself motivated... A person doesn't really see the results since they happen so gradually, but if they have pictures to compare from day to day, in as little as a week, you can see results and helps you remain excited about what you're doing.

Good point Jeff, and I just may do that. Been thinking about it lately.

But I have to admit that you mentioning pictures reminds me of that makeover pic you posted a few years back. That was quality.

Seeing progress usually helps, I would check the scale every day. btw the best time to check your weight is when you get up. And living in a cold climate really doesnt help. Its been brutal were I like since October.

Glad I was able to help.

Jeff Wyatt


If you really want one, I can attach it... But I'm not needing to lose weight my friend

 
Sorry Jeff.  I meant to put the "winky" emoticon at the end of my post.  I was trying to have a little fun - not trying to challenge you.
 
I think it's a good suggestion.

DTD


Good point Jeff, and I just may do that. Been thinking about it lately.

But I have to admit that you mentioning pictures reminds me of that makeover pic you posted a few years back. That was quality.

OHHHHHH MAN!!!!!!!! I had completely forgotten about that thing... I'm going to have to see if I still have that... Rocking New Jersey blue eyeshadow is definitely my shade!

No worries Bails... damn winkies!!!

Today I took a nice hour for myself and did some yoga with this instructional dvd by a certain Rodney Yee. I never expected him to own me after 15 minutes:P

Back and leg workout today

Physio was fun last night. She is getting me to work on my balance

And I never knew how much I suck at it

I had a stretching class yesterday. It was mostly females, but what the hell.

I went thinking it would be fairly easy, but I was definitely wrong. It hurts like a bitch and it requires a certain level of balance, but when it ends, you walk out of the room very relaxed and even your breathing is different.

Funky: Physio? Is that a personal trainer? Damn Brits....

PlainClothes: Good thought on the stretching. When done correctly, stretching is a decent workout in itself. And it has become essential for me in order to get to the intensity level I want in my workouts. I feel so "loose" after giving the quads and hams a good stretch. And yeah, it hurts like hell!

Today was a total body workout with some tough spin bike intervals thrown in for a good heart pump. I still have some DOMS from Wednesday's chest and arm stuff, but nothing major. I call it a "good sore".

Probably going to do some more cardio tomorrow morning, then take Sunday off. Seems to work well for me, and I need at least one day a week where I'm not waking up to the damn alarm.

Man KenpoX yesterday was awesome, funnest workout in P90X so far. This morning was YogaX, whoa I thought that would be much easier, holy fuck I sucked, doing the plank every minute or so is not the easiest thing for a big boy like moi lol

After day 5 though, I must say I already feel like a million bucks from P90X, totally exceeding my expectations!

Bring it!

The two of you doing P90X at the same time is getting pretty entertaining. So much so, in fact, that I may try some yoga because of it. My only option at this point is WiiFit yoga, but that may be a good place to start for a yoga newbie and relatively out of shape mofo like me!

DTD


Funky: Physio? Is that a personal trainer? Damn Brits....

 
Nope: It is a pysiotherapist who is doing some treatment on my long standing foot injury
 
Might need to get some work done on the shoulder as well
 


 

OK, then PT or physical therapy is what we would call that over here. Disparaging Brit remark withdrawn...

Progator


Man KenpoX yesterday was awesome, funnest workout in P90X so far. This morning was YogaX, whoa I thought that would be much easier, holy fuck I sucked, doing the plank every minute or so is not the easiest thing for a big boy like moi lol

After day 5 though, I must say I already feel like a million bucks from P90X, totally exceeding my expectations!

Bring it!

Man you aren't kidding, Abs this morning felt like I could do more and longer and push myself more! Today was day 5 for me as well but I had back, legs and abs. Tomorrow is Kenpo X for me, I can't wait, BRING IT!

But yes I too already feel a difference, obviously I won't see one for awhile, but damn I really do feel so much more of something, it's definitely working and already blowing me away.

BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is this on page 4? Are you people slacking?!?!?! GET UP AND GET AT IT NOW!!! :) :) :)

P90X Day 6 and the end of Week 1, 11 more to go. Today was Kenpo X, man that was intense and fun!!! Time flew by on this one for sure!

I gotta tell you for those of you curious about P90X, I'm in decent shape but I'm very overweight and so I push myself as hard as I can to do as close as possible to what they do and I'm burning a ton of calories per workout. After just 1 week I already feel amazing! I seriously have noticed a lot more energy already and I can BRING IT more each day. I just finished a super cardio workout and feel like I could make it through one more. When I started on Monday, not sure but maybe part of it again. But today man the blood is flowing and the intensity just gets more and more each day for me. P90X is the real deal but you gotta be prepared to BRING IT seriously.

Man I feel freaking amazing!!! Keep it up everyone!

DTD


The two of you doing P90X at the same time is getting pretty entertaining. So much so, in fact, that I may try some yoga because of it. My only option at this point is WiiFit yoga, but that may be a good place to start for a yoga newbie and relatively out of shape mofo like me!

I say this in all seriousness... if you have Wii Fit, do Super Hula Hoop and the Step stuff for 30 mins a day and then bump up to 45 then 60. It really will help you cardio wise. I know it sounds silly but it does work to a certain degree. Then you can start building up and working on doing more actual workouts with weights and going for walks, etc...

Super Hula Hoop will send your heartrate pretty far up and that's a good thing!

Come on you slackers, report in!!!

So I weighed myself this morning, I dropped 9.3 lbs after Week 1! yeah!!!

BRING IT!!!

thefunkygibbons


Bicep and Tricep day today

 
When is the bodybuilding show you are training for?

Did 40 solid, medium intensity minutes on the elliptical this morning. It was a good workout, but I think I should have pushed myself a bit harder.

And LOL at the machine saying that I burned 1102 calories during the workout. Riiiight.

after the winter festivities I gave myself a break, but now im back on track.
I ran 8k today :D

Standard session today. mostly on chest

It is definitely the chest work that is affecting the shoulder so used the Smiths machine and kept it light weight