Our Physical Fitness

[FrogReaver]

I’m down from 240 to 218 lbs since Feb. Been doing the 10000 steps a day routine and going to the gym a couple of times a week and really closely watching my calories and carbs.

 

[AlexofBarbaria]

Made it to the gym last night for workout B of my routine. Still weaker and more out of breath than usual (as can be seen by my high heart rate) but didn't feel like fainting at any point, so that's good.

Workout B
Barbell Split Squat - 135lb x 13, 155lb x 8
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press - 90lb x 13, 100lb x 8
45° Hyperextension - 45lb x 12, 8
Leverage Decline Chest Press - 180lb x 15, 8
Seated Cable Row - 120lb x 13, 12
Lat Pulldown - 120lb x 13, 12
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 50lb x 13, 8
Single-Arm Cable Overhead Triceps Extension - 22.5lb x 7, 17.5lb x 10
Landmine Lateral Raise - bar x 13, 11
Single-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raise - 25lb x 16, b.w. x 25

 

[Scribe]

OK, done for the week.

Legs yesterday, went well, ended with a good bike.
Shoulders today, went OK. I avoided the worst exercises, and I'm going to take the weekend off. I have also booked a Dr appointment so I can get a referral to either physio, or I may go to my wife's acupuncturist.

Keep grinding boys!

 

[Queer Venger]

Day 1 of no more easy/cheap sugar/treats. Its not going well.

remember that change is hard, it takes time. I slowly weaned myself off soda many years ago, it was hard but I did it, that alone kept me from developing diabetes (it runs in my family). Just be kind to yourself and know you are making small steps.

 

[Reynard]

Today I start Wegovy. I have not been able to lose the 30 or 40 pounds I put on over the course of the last 4 years. I went back to college full time, plus working as much as possible, to get a civil engineering degree, and the combination of stress (and stress eating and drinking) and sitting (for as much as 14 hours a day sometimes) just packed it on.

On the upside, I finally graduate in May. Among other things, this makes more time for exercise.

 

[FrogReaver]

I was down to 216 this morning!

For anyone struggling the first 2-3 weeks of the change I was miserable. 6-7 weeks later and it’s not hard anymore. The consistent loss really helps make you not want to revert either.

 

[schneeland]

On the upside, I finally graduate in May. Among other things, this makes more time for exercise.

Then congratulations already!
And I would assume, even the reduced stress level will help your health/weight (I have an Excel file in which I track my weight and body fat and there's a pretty clear correlation between stress and weight gains). More exercise certainly doesn't hurt, though (and from what I hear, Wegovy is pretty effective, too).

 

[Guest 85555]

Went for a walk yesterday after my weight routine. Today I did shoulders but was too rainy for a walk or run

 

[Scribe]

Hike with my son for a few hours, was a nice spring day, got some sunshine.

Did not work the shoulder lol.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I really need to get back into some kind of workout routine, or increasing my physical activity in some way, shape or form. I have plenty of power, but my stamina is ass. (Always has been, but it’s worse than I can remember.)

I got asked to help a friend with an urgent move out situation. I gave him 5 hours; couldn’t do more. He lived on the 3rd floor (no elevator) and by the end of my time, my legs were wobbling every step down. I was at the point of dangerous uselessness.