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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 15, 2017 1:40:10 GMT
Walking. First and foremost, walking. Last summer I went on a campaign to lose weight and I started walking, first a mile a day, and then two miles a day. My doctor recommended 30 minutes a day. The benefits went way beyond weight loss. My stiff hips loosened up and I could take long strides, walking briskly. I had developed my wind and felt much more energetic. You don't have to jog. Brisk walking does it all. When I had my physical, my doctor congratulated me on my physical state. My heart rate was way down and indications of potential diabetes were gone. My weight had dropped from 224 to 198 by the end of summer. Here's where I went walking every morning: For a tour of the park, you can take a look at this: Lemon ParkNow days I don't go to the park that much anymore. As beautiful as it is, I needed a change of scenery and just started walking around the neighborhoods. And then around midsummer, I think, I got a beach bike and divided my time between walking and bike riding. For the longest time I would ride my bike down hill to Lemon Park, walk a couple of miles, and then ride my bike the mile uphill to back home. Of course, diet is just as important. I'm not a big calorie counter, I just eat stuff that I know is healthy and not over fattening. Stuff I like. Early morning: Orange Juice, coffee, and a pre-workout banana. Breakfast: Smoked salmon on rye toast with a bit of cream cheese and an egg over easy on top, and a few apple slices. I use rye bread because the flavors go well. Lunch: A spinach salad with tuna, cherry tomatoes and olives, although sometimes I'll have sardines or shrimp. You can make salads interesting by using a wide variety of dressings. Dinner: What ever my wife makes, usually some sort of meat and potatoes affair with steamed veggies. Steamed veggie bags are the greatest thing since sliced bread - fresh frozen vegetables, so easily fixed. In between snacks: Dark chocolate covered almonds and raisins (to die for!) - just a few now and then. Grapes, watermelon. Late night/bedtime snacks: graham crackers and milk, cereal with honey.
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Post by fatjake on Sept 15, 2017 14:42:07 GMT
Walking. First and foremost, walking. Last summer I went on a campaign to lose weight and I started walking, first a mile a day, and then two miles a day. My doctor recommended 30 minutes a day. The benefits went way beyond weight loss. My stiff hips loosened up and I could take long strides, walking briskly. I had developed my wind and felt much more energetic. You don't have to jog. Brisk walking does it all. When I had my physical, my doctor congratulated me on my physical state. My heart rate was way down and indications of potential diabetes were gone. My weight had dropped from 224 to 198 by the end of summer. Congratulations what you are doing is obviously working so just keep doing it and ignore all the other "expert" advice you may receive! (apart from this piece of advice of course, which is super good)
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Post by Bob50 on Sept 15, 2017 15:27:01 GMT
I am a big fan of co-contraction exercises. Everyday 50 min workout (8-12 reps, 4 sets for different muscle groups) and I keep my weight under control without any diets. Plus 5-10 min walking with co-tension of leg muscles.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 15, 2017 19:41:31 GMT
Thank you, fatjake.
Tried that. Interesting. How can you keep that up for 10 minutes? And I was walking like a robot. I don't think I'd want to be seen walking down the street like that.
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Post by gruntbrain on Sept 15, 2017 19:52:45 GMT
Listen to Seeker; ignore gawking onlookers .
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Post by Mr Average on Sept 15, 2017 20:16:08 GMT
Thank you, fatjake. Tried that. Interesting. How can you keep that up for 10 minutes? And I was walking like a robot. I don't think I'd want to be seen walking down the street like that. It could be worse
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 15, 2017 21:01:42 GMT
Real men aren't afraid to be seen prancercising.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 15, 2017 21:27:24 GMT
Speaking of dieting, I don't believe "diets", per se, work, in the sense of drastically denying yourself with what you perceive as a short term prospect, i.e., "I am going to lose 20 lbs.in a month no matter what." You're just setting yourself up for failure. You didn't become overweight over night, and you can't expect to lose that excess fat overnight.
Just as you've integrated exercise into your life, so too should you integrate healthy eating into your life. You don't have to make drastic changes. just alter your eating habits where you know you should. Healthy eating doesn't mean denying yourself. Some people visualize dieting as sitting there eating a few raw carrot and celery sticks.
All you really have to do is to cut back on the lasagna and have some lean meat and veggies instead. There are a lot of delicious recipes for fixing healthy foods. Cut out the chili dogs for lunch and have a salad instead. Fast food restaurants these days offer good salads.
The key to weight loss is shrinking your stomach. Again, this won't happen over night. Eating healthy foods satisfies your hunger pangs, whereas eating sugary junk makes you want more, no matter how full you might be. Chia is a great, natural appetite curber.
And walk. Have I mentioned walking? The miracle exercise.
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Post by Bob50 on Sept 15, 2017 21:46:14 GMT
"And I was walking like a robot." Practice, practice, practice and you will learn how to spread your tension in your legs. Finally, no one will ever know about your training.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 15, 2017 22:02:35 GMT
"And I was walking like a robot." Practice, practice, practice and you will learn how to spread your tension in your legs. Finally, no one will ever know about your training.
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Post by Bob50 on Sept 15, 2017 22:06:33 GMT
I believe that a hard daily workout and moderation in eating are enough to be in good shape. In my 67, I am not a slim guy, and have ~1” fat on my belly in the siting position (pinch test). But I think it is OK for my height and weight that are 6' 2” and 215 lbs, respectively.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 15, 2017 22:10:42 GMT
I believe that a hard daily workout and moderation in eating are enough to be in good shape. In my 67, I am not a slim guy, and have ~1” fat on my belly in the siting position (pinch test). But I think it is OK for my height and weight that are 6' 2” and 215 lbs, respectively. Oh, I'm sorry. Didn't I tell you that anyone over 5'9" is not allowed on this forum? Friends, say goodbye to Seeker.
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Post by Bob50 on Sept 15, 2017 22:14:10 GMT
Goodbye bro!
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Post by Mr Average on Sept 15, 2017 22:23:38 GMT
I believe that a hard daily workout and moderation in eating are enough to be in good shape. In my 67, I am not a slim guy, and have ~1” fat on my belly in the siting position (pinch test). But I think it is OK for my height and weight that are 6' 2” and 215 lbs, respectively. Oh, I'm sorry. Didn't I tell you that anyone over 5'9" is not allowed on this forum? Friends, say goodbye to Seeker. So it is alright for this guy then? Speaking of walking like a robot, there is a guy I know that has done it more than once and he has even done it naked
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Sept 16, 2017 0:07:55 GMT
Actually, Seeker, 215 lbs. is a good weight for your height, 6'2". I hear guys your height saying they want to be 175, or somewhere in there. Too skinny. When Steve Reeves won the Mr. Universe contest, he was 215 lbs. at 6'1". In that pic up there I am 67, 5'9", 199 lbs. I had my wife take that pic the day I dropped under 200 lbs. I wanted to document that momentous occasion.
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