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Getting in shape for summer... who's in?
- Thread starter Hasselhoss
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Congrats on the progress, and more importantly the will to begin a diet and exercise regimen. It's tough to start, and tough to get back into it after an injury. It takes a lot of will power in the beginning.
I use to compete in some amateur bodybuilding about 10 years ago. Kinda messed me up when it comes to dieting. I work in a gym so getting in a workout is easier for me than most. However, I'm not one of those guys that shaves his legs and arms and poses in front of the mirror. I lift 5 days a week, eat protein with every meal, eat healthy fats and carbs, sometimes I eat junk food (because it's good) and do some mild cardio. I'm what you would call "thick" or "built" but not necessarily lean. I just don't have the desire to keep track of my intake to keep my body fat down around 10% because I'm naturally not lean to begin with. But, I'm more fit than you would think. My point is, exercise and make it something you like to do. Don't get caught up in the minor stuff and start off simple. I'm a huge advocate of working out in the gym because it's a destination. The energy is better than at home and you make friends who you look forward to seeing. There is so much equipment (at least here at my gym) that you can't really get bored. Eat every 3-4 hours (protein, healthy carbs, and healthy fats), drink a gallon of water per day and have lots of sex and you'll be good as new in a few months. "You can't go anywhere if you don't get on the train."
You fit in Sandy Springs. $20 per month for the two of us. We were working out at JustFitness but that was $40/month, so we switched over a few months back.
Thanks man. I have been stalled at 22lbs for 3 days now. Time to mix it up a bit I rekkin
Yea probably. One's body is always trying to maintain it's current weight. It never wants to cooperate. You gotta make it cooperate lol.
With that said, my wife and I are in our third week of working out. We've had some really good workouts. I'm sore as ever, but I like it.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the longer it takes to shed the excess fat. The human body was designed to retain fat for survival proposes. Unfortunately it hates burning fat. Try adding 5 extra minutes to your cardio vascular training each day. You can also look into lowering your carbohydrate intake and replacing it with more protien. Simple sugers have a tendency to want to stay as stored energy with in the body.
Make sure you are getting your multi in. People on caloric deficits usually do not absorb enough micro nutrients.
If your sex drive starts to falter, add more fats to your diet. It is essential to our hormone production.
