The Do You Work Out Zone

[Jet]

Originally Posted by EnderD_503

An extremely fast metabolism resulting in difficulty putting on weight is the primary and determining characteristic of a natural ectomorph. They wouldn't be ectomorphs otherwise, just as the defining characteristic of a true endomorph is a naturally extremely slow metabolism resulting in a difficulty in losing weight.

She wrote:



I didn't assume a medical issue because she stated that she was naturally skinny (unless it's an inheritable disease like Cystic Fibrosis, in which case a similar approach would also help). If there is a serious medical issue, obviously that would be an entirely different story. She didn't give reason to assume, so I didn't.

You're assuming that's what it is. I'm saying don't hand out remedies when based on something speculative. just like my shoulder—you didn't know what happened to me..you assumed.

[EnderD_503]

Originally Posted by Jet

You're assuming that's what it is. I'm saying don't hand out remedies when based on something speculative. just like my shoulder—you didn't know what happened to me..you assumed.

What I'm assuming is that you seem to have a problem with me specifically, not the fact that I'm supposedly handing out "remedies" left, right and centre. I wasn't the only one who responded to euniique's post, yet you targeted me specifically, and didn't say anything to anyone else. So, again, that leads me to believe a suggestion is not the issue. On top of that, go to any thread on any given topic and you see people attempting to start discussions with others about subjects of interest, offering their two cents etc. Same if you go to any fitness based forum (or any specialised forum) you see people trying to help each other out. Why you’ve taken such offense to my suggestion, I don't know. You don't want me responding to your posts, fine, but taking it beyond to something completely unrelated I don't get.

I didn't assume that she was naturally skinny because she, herself, posted that she and her sister are naturally skinny. Her words, not mine. Naturally is by nature, as in not because of illness or medical complications. It's naturally. I'm not sure how else that can be interpreted. Being naturally skinny and therefore possessing a naturally fast metabolism is the definition of an ectomorph. It's not that huge of a leap. When it comes to gaining weight as an ectomorph/someone with an extremely fast metabolism increasing caloric and protein intake, timing your eating according to that metabolism and designing your workouts to better suite that metabolism is going to help. It deals with the primary problem preventing weight gain (again, in the case of natural ectomorphs): the metabolism. It's not a "remedy," everyone’s an individual, sure. It's a suggestion and no one's forcing her to take it. Note that I'm talking about true ectomorphs, the kind of people who eat a lot and still can't seem to gain a pound, not those who simply eat very little, and not those who are thin due to illness. I read all of that in her post, I didn't pull it out of my arse.

[lipstixgal]

Every time I want to try and workout I'm sick with something or other, now its either a cold or allergies bothering me!! Geesh but to all those that do great job!! Maybe next week will be better....

[Jet]

getting this back on track: I did 30 minutes of Plyomentrics today. I'm building up toward the 60 minute programs for Plyo, Kenpo and Yoga mixed in a workout routine. That's where I think the weight loss will come in. I'm able to sets that I couldn't do last week....so I'm getting there.

[naturlover_52]

Eat Healthy....low cal low cholesterol....to help me get to my goal weight.
water walking...swimming....and just having fun....to help w/ my need for endorphins.....

Namaste

[dark_crystal]

i started Yoga this week...i am not sure what type lol...the type that is taught by the studio whose fees, location, and schedule fit my needs!

i had planned to go tuesday, wednesday, and thursday but i think i will work up to that! Tuesday kicked my heinie and last night my soreness really limited my endurance...i didn't even try tonight because i was twice as sore! going to heal a couple of days and maybe go in Saturday morning

i can't wait to get better at it b/c the instructor has been doing it for 12 years and watching her is AMAZING. i want to be able to do that!

[sylvie]

this is a thread i've always wanted to participate in, but never felt ready for.. i'm ready, finally.. i needed to be ready mentally and to really want this.. you get stuck in that slump, sometimes that makes you feel unworthy of change. or at least, i did..

i'm on day four, and feeling SO good about that..

my goals:
to eat healthy
drink lots of water
exercise at least 3-4 times a week
cut way back on diet soda ..

i've been doing SO good with all of the above. i went 3 days with no diet soda at all, and finally last night allowed myself 1 can because i was craving. it was nothing for me to go buy a big bottle and drink it throughout the day and seemed like it was the only beverages i was getting into me some days.. that 1 can cured my craving altogether, i didn't even finish the can, actually..

last night i went grocery shopping, and got lots of healthy foods.. it's not only something i'm doing for me, but for my children as well..

i am amazed by the amount of energy i have, already.. just with the changes in eating and drinking.. i've been going for walks in the mornings, about an hour and a half of a brisk walk.. today its raining, so ill actually do some steps and exercises here at home..

i've also had a gym membership for a lil over a year that i've barely used.. i plan to change that! this feels like such an emotional experience for me, my self esteem is SO weighed down over the years due to this rutt i've fallen in.. so i'm looking so forward to the changes this will bring in my life in the future!

[greeneyedlady]

Hi there!

I am new to the site, but happily Gemme refeered me to this thread.

I am wondering if anyone here has experience with weight training. I have no issues with cardio; thats how I lost all my weight. Now I want to start toning. I do not know where to start. What body parts, exercises I should start with?

Any suggestions would be appreciated!