Out of shape & lazy Options

[SimmaDownNow]

dude navy pt is pretty light. we used to pass them and the airforce all the time. i envied them sometimes.
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Yes, Navy PT is VERY light. Luckily, though, I'm not one of those people who has to rely on organized PT (that's Physical Training for all the non-military peeps out there) to stay in shape. For whatever reason I tend to be perpetually in-shape no matter what I do...
My advice to anyone wanting to get in better shape is this:
1) Limit sugar intake. Diet sodas (Sprite Zero, Coca-Cola Zero, etc.), unsweetened tea, and sugar substitutes are your friends.
2) Limit fat intake. Deep-fried foods (to include french fries) are NOT your friends. Jared may be annoying, but Subway IS the Mecca of delicious, healthy fast-food.
3) If you're going to use a supplement (i.e. Trimspa, Hydroxy Cut), then use it in moderation. Those things can be dangerous if abused. They are a SUPPLEMENT to your regular diet, not a replacement.
4) Warming-up and stretching are paramount, and will be very beneficial down the road. If you neglect this part of your work-out, you will suffer in the long run (just ask my lower back).
5) As someone stated earlier, find an activity that you enjoy. Basketball is aerobically rewarding, as is any contact sport. Mat wrestling, to this day, remains the best way to enhance endurance and stamina, in my book. Boxing is a great way to stay in shape AND to release stress.
6) Hydrate. Drink lots of water, even when you're not thirsty. If you wait until you get thirsty to drink water, then you're too late because you're already dehydrated. Those Aquafina commercials are correct when they say that drinking water is the best thing you can do for your body.
7) Weight lifitng can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on your goals. If you want to lose weight or tone up, then less weight and more reps is the road for you. If you're trying to build muscle and mass, then MORE weight and less reps is better. Weight lifting is good, but it can also have an adverse effect on your joints and bones if done improperly, or too often.

That's my advice. I'm sorry if it was long-winded or if it was stuff that ya'll already knew.

- Lu-Tang Clan 4 ever

This post has been edited by SimmaDownNow: Jul 14, 2005 - 4:37 PM

[amysmojo]

1) Limit sugar intake. Diet sodas (Sprite Zero, Coca-Cola Zero, etc.), unsweetened tea, and sugar substitutes are your friends.

woohooo I bought a Coca-Cola Zero today! I thought *oh no i shouldnt be buying this!* & I probably shouldnt have, but I wanted to try it I havent tried it yet....so its not too late...I can still go drink some water instead


.....but of course I'll try it

[SimmaDownNow]

No, what I meant was that those "Zero" sodas are GOOD for your diet!! 0 calories, 0 caffeine, & 0 carbs (sugar is a form of carbohydrate). These are MUCH better than the regular sodas which can have anywhere from 28-40 grams of sugar per serving. Consuming 40 grams of sugar in one sitting is bad business...

- Lu-Tang

[amysmojo]

No, what I meant was that those "Zero" sodas are GOOD for your diet!!  0 calories, 0 caffeine, & 0 carbs (sugar is a form of carbohydrate). These are MUCH better than the regular sodas which can have anywhere from 28-40 grams of sugar per serving. Consuming 40 grams of sugar in one sitting is bad business...

- Lu-Tang
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thats why I said woohooo

But when it comes down to it im sure its better to drink something else!..I dont care how many zero's they throw @ us

[slipgun]

lol if I wasnt too lazy to keep track I would be doing good.... I bike 6 miles to work every day and I run about an hour to an hour and a half every night about 1:30

[amysmojo]

lol if I wasnt too lazy to keep track I would be doing good.... I bike 6 miles to work every day and I run about an hour to an hour and a half every night about 1:30
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WHOA you must have a nice body LOl

[M1050]

I hate Fridays

To put how I feel at the moment "Knackered" would do
Just been to gym, leg day aaarrgghhhhh
so its like a 10 min run to the gym from work,
45mins leg work out then the run back to work.
Oh well soccer tomorrow will be a breeze


Catch ya

M

This post has been edited by M1050: Jul 14, 2005 - 9:59 PM

[95gtschick]

one thing about that 0 sugar thingy... don't drink anything with aspartame.. so freakin bad for you it's not even funny.

[amysmojo]

I hate Fridays

To put how I feel at the moment "Knackered" would do
Just been to gym, leg day aaarrgghhhhh
so its like a 10 min run to the gym from work,
45mins leg work out then the  run back to work.
Oh well soccer tomorrow will be a breeze


Catch ya

M
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Soccer ooooh! That would be fun....

oh btw...ur eye avatar is freakin me out LOl

[Mike]

one thing about that 0 sugar thingy... don't drink anything with aspartame.. so freakin bad for you it's not even funny.
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smart girl
good for you
you'll be cancer free !

[ILuvMyCelica95]

one thing about that 0 sugar thingy... don't drink anything with aspartame.. so freakin bad for you it's not even funny.
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^ yeah, we have diet sodas in my house cause my sis has diabetes, but i rarely drink soda. I'm a water person, if anything i have some Ice Tea

I hate Fridays

To put how I feel at the moment "Knackered" would do
Just been to gym, leg day aaarrgghhhhh
so its like a 10 min run to the gym from work,
45mins leg work out then the  run back to work.
Oh well soccer tomorrow will be a breeze


Catch ya

M
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Soccer ooooh! That would be fun....

oh btw...ur eye avatar is freakin me out LOl
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yes that eye scares me!!!

[Digndoug]

Uhh Just biked about 15 miles.. but mostly hills ... oh im beat.

[SimmaDownNow]

one thing about that 0 sugar thingy... don't drink anything with aspartame.. so freakin bad for you it's not even funny.
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If you're refering to the claims of the link between aspartame and cancer, then I ask: What HASN'T been linked to cancer? I think that there are much more dangerous things that you can do to your body than aspartame...

[Fastbird]

What HASN'T been linked to cancer?
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And in latest news, Doctors discover that living can possibly cause cancer. A frenzy of suicides ensues.

[SimmaDownNow]

my sentiments, EXACTLY

[M1050]

Soccer ooooh! That would be fun....

oh btw...ur eye avatar is freakin me out LOl
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LOL ok changed

[amysmojo]

~Bringing this back from the dead ~ Im glad i mentioned in my title that im lazy, how lazy? About a year and half! But oh well what matters is here and now. I have a treadmill finally, & I have been running for almost a month now. Started doing about two miles a day, now Im doing 6 a day. I have lost around 10 lbs. so far (6 lbs in 1 week) *yes* I eat nothing but healthy food too. Yay me! I <3 it

[Bigwaaagh]

Now that's a good girl Just don't overdo it.
Water does indeed do wonders if you try to lose weight, my dad lost 35 lbs by drinking water, instead of coffee and softdrinks.

And in latest news, Doctors discover that living can possibly cause cancer. A frenzy of suicides ensues.

Indeed, I know from experience that cancer just happens. The only advice I would have is not to smoke 'cause that's just bad in so many ways...

Let my dazzle you with my weight, a magic 97 lbs at 5'7".
My workout? Eating what I can, when I can and sitting on my bum... I'm a very bad example, I know, and that does indeed say 97 lbs, no typo.

This post has been edited by Bigwaaagh: Mar 2, 2007 - 5:57 AM

[vsideboy]

well done amy.

i'm getting back into it after 2 years off.

bike'd 26miles last weekend (half off road, half on road) did it in 3hours.

my bum bones have just about stopped being sore now so gonna go again this weekend. Think I need a softer saddle!! lol.

[eggman40]

Hey dont forget to add good eating habits as part of your program. Otherwise if you eat crappy foods or eat too late at night, it will make your workouts useless.

Ive been told to eat more meals in small portions a day. I did and it worked pretty well for me. I ate breakfast, midmorning snack (something a protien bar) , lunch, mid afternoon snack and an early dinner.



I also stopped eating fast foods. SOOOO Hard though....