The Do You Work Out Zone

shadows papa · 11-06-2009, 04:04 PM

Hello everyone! Thought I would start a thread for working out,exercise,nutrition,etc. If you talk to me for more than 5 minutes you will know I am a cycling crackhead and I love to do triathlons and long distance bike rides! Everyone come on in and tell us what you enjoy doing to stay in shape,what you would like to do to get in shape,and just hang out and shoot the breeze!! Shad

Jet · 11-06-2009, 04:18 PM

I have my own home gym and I workout 5 days a week. I'm just starting again after a layoff from exercise last October. I have long way to to get to where I was.

shadows papa · 11-06-2009, 10:08 PM

Howdy Jet and welcome. I here ya about the lifting weights and getting back into it. I only lift seriously in the winter and right now I'm doing a circuit routine that is whoopin' my butt! You'll get there dude! Glad to see ya here. Shad

Jet · 11-06-2009, 10:21 PM

Hey, thanks papa...

fortunately, muscles have a memory as you know. I'll start seeing some gains in 4-5 weeks I expect. And yes, circuit training will kick your ass. lol

shadows papa · 11-08-2009, 01:22 PM

So this whole weekend was dedicated to mountain biking. I went up to my bro SnackTime's neck of the woods yesterday and we rode some of the trail system there that neither of us have been on before! It was a HOOT!!! We had a blast and I found one rock shelf dropoff that I didn't try,but it has me intrigued and I will try it the next time. Today I stayed close to home and rode a 10.2 mile trail we have at the state park here; narrow,leafy,twisty,hilly singletrack with several big bombing downhills followed by gut busting climbs. I managed to ride the entire trail and only crashed 5 times and bled twice! Ohhhhhh...and I lost my front brakes at the last two miles so that was a challenge! Happy weekend everyone...trudging off to do homework now!! GRRRRR! Shad

SnackTime · 11-11-2009, 07:33 AM

GREAT thread Shad!

Yes, last weekend was fun!!! At least no trees were injured in our riding adventure on Saturday I took Sunday off because of being exhausted. I rode the mountain bike 4 out 6 days and got the road bike out once last week (the road bike was getting jealous)(LOL) I have not been to the gym since I have discovered my addiction to mountain biking. The weather has been so nice, I have been trying to get out and ride every chance I get.

Novelafemme · 11-11-2009, 12:14 PM

Howdy fellow work outersss

I love to be physical and I try to run at least 2-3 times a week. Now that it is getting cooler I am hoping to find my stride once again. For motivation a friend and I registered for the Grandma's Marathon in Minnesota, June 2010.

Otherwise, I am a Vinyasa Yoga enthusiast and I also love to hike, explore, mountain bike, play sports (shut it, JAGG) and do anything that involves water.

Basically...being physical = very happy Nove

Jet · 11-11-2009, 12:21 PM

Last year, I ran as part of my cardio. Now, my knees are weak and shot....at least it feels that way. But since I've started slowing on leg exercises, I'm able to strengthen my knees again.

Novelafemme · 11-11-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

Last year, I ran as part of my cardio. Now, my knees are weak and shot....at least it feels that way. But since I've started slowing on leg exercises, I'm able to strengthen my knees again.

Yoga, Jet, Yoga!!! I swear by it!!!

Jet · 11-11-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Yoga, Jet, Yoga!!! I swear by it!!!

Funny, a dear friend in North Carolina just recommended that a couple of days ago.

shadows papa · 11-11-2009, 02:28 PM

Waves to everybody! Jet when I pulled a hamstring a while back my doc told me that once it was well to work on strengthening my knees,work my hammies.Hope that helps a bit. Hi nove!! Why does Jagg need to "shut it" about sports??Monday was a long swim workout,3400 yds,then my mama's workout of cutting,trimming and dragging away small trees in her yard.. Yesterday I did my circuit workout at the school gym and today was a short swim workout, because I realized I haven't had a day off from working out in almost two weeks. And linus,anytime you get down around Tennessee,bring your bike,we'll ride! Have a good one y'all. Shad

Zimmeh · 11-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Good Evening Shad,

Thank you for starting this thread! I love to Power walk, even though I have a gym membership, I prefer to walk outside. Especially now that the weather is starting to cool down here in Florida. What I like to eat is for breakfast, vanilla yogurt with organic granola, pecans and cranberries with chocolate SoyMilk. For a snack, I usually have a Odwalla bar<Banana Nut> and I drink plenty of water. For lunch, I have a fresh salad or sandwich with just mustard. For dinner I normally have chicken with brown rice and plenty of veggies. I do eat my chocolate<dark 85% or higher> and vanilla ice cream as a treat. As a result of everything, I lost 60lbs two years ago and I feel a lot better!

Have a good night,

Zimmy

SnackTime · 11-11-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Evening Shad,

Thank you for starting this thread! I love to Power walk, even though I have a gym membership, I prefer to walk outside. Especially now that the weather is starting to cool down here in Florida. What I like to eat is for breakfast, vanilla yogurt with organic granola, pecans and cranberries with chocolate SoyMilk. For a snack, I usually have a Odwalla bar<Banana Nut> and I drink plenty of water. For lunch, I have a fresh salad or sandwich with just mustard. For dinner I normally have chicken with brown rice and plenty of veggies. I do eat my chocolate<dark 85% or higher> and vanilla ice cream as a treat. As a result of everything, I lost 60lbs two years ago and I feel a lot better!

Have a good night,

Zimmy

That is AWESOME Zimmy! Keep on keeping on!

Zimmeh · 11-11-2009, 07:16 PM

Thank you SnackTime! My family and friends cannot believe I did it....

I am thinking of taking up riding a bicycle to go along with my power walking...Might help me loose the last 30lbs..

Have a good night,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by SnackTime

That is AWESOME Zimmy! Keep on keeping on!

shadows papa · 11-12-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Thank you SnackTime! My family and friends cannot believe I did it....

I am thinking of taking up riding a bicycle to go along with my power walking...Might help me loose the last 30lbs..

Have a good night,

Zimmy

That is a great story about your fitness journey so far Zimmy! Kudos to you and yah,changing things up by taking up cycling will probably kick your weight loss goals into a higher gear. Our bodies are so smart and adapt so quickly,that if we don't mix it up,the gains or losses become smaller and smaller. My eating habits have been totally derailed and all over the map this last month. That being said,I want to be 10 lbs lighter by the start of spring so I will straighten all that out shortly Jet,let me know how the no starches in the evening works out for you,ok? Today was my circuit training day,and my best friend called right before I was going into the last round. We have been playing a serious game of phone tag,so I thought it more important to catch up with her and let the last circuit slide. Tomorrow is swim day,and since I am declaring Saturday,"do absolutely nothing day", I may squeeze in a little bike ride as well. Y'all have a great evening!!! Shad

Gemme · 11-12-2009, 03:55 PM

I have a history of working out and then abandoning my program, whether it was successful or not. Being an 'all or nothing' kind of person, if I didn't give my all, it was easy for me to justify giving it up.

I'm a little older now and presumably wiser and realize that every step in the right direction counts and to try not to be so hard on myself. I'm in a bit of a lax period now but know that I will pick my program back up in short time.

My highest weight was 180. On a 5'1 1/2" frame, that is a lot to drag around. Many factors contributed to me reaching that weight but it basically boiled down to me not being happy. Now, I am happy with my life. So, when I gain 5-10 pounds due to changes in medicine or food intake or lifestyle changes, I am less critical of myself.

Now, I'm about 143, give or take. I'd like to eventually make my way back down to 125-128 but won't throw a hissy fit if it doesn't happen. 135 felt pretty good, so I'd be happy with that if I plateaued there again.

For me, it's more about the mental process than the physical one. But there are some days, after I've gone 5-6 miles on the elliptical, that I feel absolutely invincible and I love that feeling.

Zimmeh · 12-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Good Afternoon Shad,

Thank you! Now that it is cooler here, I can do more exercising. Trying to exercise in 100 degree heat is horrible and I don't like going out at after dark gets hard to find time to do it. Jet, I am going to take your tip and see if that works for me.

How is the cycling going?

Have a good Saturday,

Zimmy

I find it harder during the holidays to not eat sweets. I usually just eat what I can and if I want some sweets, I eat a little bit of it.

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Originally Posted by shadows papa

That is a great story about your fitness journey so far Zimmy! Kudos to you and yah,changing things up by taking up cycling will probably kick your weight loss goals into a higher gear. Our bodies are so smart and adapt so quickly,that if we don't mix it up,the gains or losses become smaller and smaller. My eating habits have been totally derailed and all over the map this last month. That being said,I want to be 10 lbs lighter by the start of spring so I will straighten all that out shortly Jet,let me know how the no starches in the evening works out for you,ok? Today was my circuit training day,and my best friend called right before I was going into the last round. We have been playing a serious game of phone tag,so I thought it more important to catch up with her and let the last circuit slide. Tomorrow is swim day,and since I am declaring Saturday,"do absolutely nothing day", I may squeeze in a little bike ride as well. Y'all have a great evening!!! Shad

*euniique* · 10-04-2010, 10:09 AM

Me and my younger sister are both naturally skinny, and unfortunately [yes, i want to GAIN weight] everything I eat doesn't stink. I don't know where it goes. According to Marine Corps standards I am 4 pounds from being underweight. It is mandatory for us to workout as a unit 3 times a week. That's all I do. It keeps me toned and that's all I need. I don't want to work out on my own unless its some crazy workout that will give me a few pounds. I'm 5'8" and 128lbs.

Rockinonahigh · 10-04-2010, 10:39 AM

[QUOTE=*euniique*;202607]Me and my younger sister are both naturally skinny, and unfortunately [yes, i want to GAIN weight] everything I eat doesn't stink. I don't know where it goes. According to Marine Corps standards I am 4 pounds from being underweight. It is mandatory for us to workout as a unit 3 times a week. That's all I do. It keeps me toned and that's all I need. I don't want to work out on my own unless its some crazy workout that will give me a few pounds. I'm 5'8" and 128lbs.[/QUOT

EnderD_503 · 10-05-2010, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by *euniique*

Me and my younger sister are both naturally skinny, and unfortunately [yes, i want to GAIN weight] everything I eat doesn't stink. I don't know where it goes. According to Marine Corps standards I am 4 pounds from being underweight. It is mandatory for us to workout as a unit 3 times a week. That's all I do. It keeps me toned and that's all I need. I don't want to work out on my own unless its some crazy workout that will give me a few pounds. I'm 5'8" and 128lbs.

Ah, the plight of the ectomorph

Have you tried cutting down weight training workouts to about 30 - 45 mins? Usually ectomorphs burn fuel pretty fast, so working out more than an hour without getting some quality food in doesn't help. Other than lifting heavy for shorter periods, try adding more protein to your diet if you're not already, and try to time the protein intake to post-workout, when you wake up in the morning and before bed. I'd also make sure to get in a good pre-workout meal/snack. If you're going to do any cardiovascular training, I'd carb up before hand.

There are some good articles on www.bodybuilding.com as far as ectomorph training/diet. Doesn't mean you have to become a bodybuilding, lol, but they definitely do have some good advice on defeating certain predispositions. Good luck!

11-06-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
shadows papa Member How Do You Identify?: With a Warning Label Preferred Pronoun?: Her Bastard Relationship Status: Peaceful Easy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Back Where I Come From Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 1,644 Times in 485 Posts Rep Power: 3193788	The Do You Work Out Zone Hello everyone! Thought I would start a thread for working out,exercise,nutrition,etc. If you talk to me for more than 5 minutes you will know I am a cycling crackhead and I love to do triathlons and long distance bike rides! Everyone come on in and tell us what you enjoy doing to stay in shape,what you would like to do to get in shape,and just hang out and shoot the breeze!! Shad

11-08-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
shadows papa Member How Do You Identify?: With a Warning Label Preferred Pronoun?: Her Bastard Relationship Status: Peaceful Easy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Back Where I Come From Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 1,644 Times in 485 Posts Rep Power: 3193788	This Weekend was for Mountain Biking Crackheads! So this whole weekend was dedicated to mountain biking. I went up to my bro SnackTime's neck of the woods yesterday and we rode some of the trail system there that neither of us have been on before! It was a HOOT!!! We had a blast and I found one rock shelf dropoff that I didn't try,but it has me intrigued and I will try it the next time. Today I stayed close to home and rode a 10.2 mile trail we have at the state park here; narrow,leafy,twisty,hilly singletrack with several big bombing downhills followed by gut busting climbs. I managed to ride the entire trail and only crashed 5 times and bled twice! Ohhhhhh...and I lost my front brakes at the last two miles so that was a challenge! Happy weekend everyone...trudging off to do homework now!! GRRRRR! Shad

11-11-2009, 02:28 PM	#11
shadows papa Member How Do You Identify?: With a Warning Label Preferred Pronoun?: Her Bastard Relationship Status: Peaceful Easy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Back Where I Come From Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 1,644 Times in 485 Posts Rep Power: 3193788	Waves to everybody! Jet when I pulled a hamstring a while back my doc told me that once it was well to work on strengthening my knees,work my hammies.Hope that helps a bit. Hi nove!! Why does Jagg need to "shut it" about sports??Monday was a long swim workout,3400 yds,then my mama's workout of cutting,trimming and dragging away small trees in her yard.. Yesterday I did my circuit workout at the school gym and today was a short swim workout, because I realized I haven't had a day off from working out in almost two weeks. And linus,anytime you get down around Tennessee,bring your bike,we'll ride! Have a good one y'all. Shad __________________ "Cry,cuss,sling snot, whatever. Just KEEP PEDALING!!" Shad

11-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#12
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Good Evening Shad, Thank you for starting this thread! I love to Power walk, even though I have a gym membership, I prefer to walk outside. Especially now that the weather is starting to cool down here in Florida. What I like to eat is for breakfast, vanilla yogurt with organic granola, pecans and cranberries with chocolate SoyMilk. For a snack, I usually have a Odwalla bar<Banana Nut> and I drink plenty of water. For lunch, I have a fresh salad or sandwich with just mustard. For dinner I normally have chicken with brown rice and plenty of veggies. I do eat my chocolate<dark 85% or higher> and vanilla ice cream as a treat. As a result of everything, I lost 60lbs two years ago and I feel a lot better! Have a good night, Zimmy __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

11-12-2009, 03:55 PM	#16
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,587 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,179 Thanked 108,771 Times in 25,659 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I have a history of working out and then abandoning my program, whether it was successful or not. Being an 'all or nothing' kind of person, if I didn't give my all, it was easy for me to justify giving it up. I'm a little older now and presumably wiser and realize that every step in the right direction counts and to try not to be so hard on myself. I'm in a bit of a lax period now but know that I will pick my program back up in short time. My highest weight was 180. On a 5'1 1/2" frame, that is a lot to drag around. Many factors contributed to me reaching that weight but it basically boiled down to me not being happy. Now, I am happy with my life. So, when I gain 5-10 pounds due to changes in medicine or food intake or lifestyle changes, I am less critical of myself. Now, I'm about 143, give or take. I'd like to eventually make my way back down to 125-128 but won't throw a hissy fit if it doesn't happen. 135 felt pretty good, so I'd be happy with that if I plateaued there again. For me, it's more about the mental process than the physical one. But there are some days, after I've gone 5-6 miles on the elliptical, that I feel absolutely invincible and I love that feeling. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

11-06-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,646 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	I have my own home gym and I workout 5 days a week. I'm just starting again after a layoff from exercise last October. I have long way to to get to where I was.

11-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
shadows papa Member How Do You Identify?: With a Warning Label Preferred Pronoun?: Her Bastard Relationship Status: Peaceful Easy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Back Where I Come From Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 1,644 Times in 485 Posts Rep Power: 3193788	Howdy Jet and welcome. I here ya about the lifting weights and getting back into it. I only lift seriously in the winter and right now I'm doing a circuit routine that is whoopin' my butt! You'll get there dude! Glad to see ya here. Shad

11-06-2009, 10:21 PM	#4
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,646 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hey, thanks papa... fortunately, muscles have a memory as you know. I'll start seeing some gains in 4-5 weeks I expect. And yes, circuit training will kick your ass. lol

11-11-2009, 07:33 AM	#6
SnackTime Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: UNattainable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Feeling the ocean breeze... Posts: 4,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,393 Thanked 13,229 Times in 2,884 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	GREAT thread Shad! Yes, last weekend was fun!!! At least no trees were injured in our riding adventure on Saturday I took Sunday off because of being exhausted. I rode the mountain bike 4 out 6 days and got the road bike out once last week (the road bike was getting jealous)(LOL) I have not been to the gym since I have discovered my addiction to mountain biking. The weather has been so nice, I have been trying to get out and ride every chance I get.

11-11-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	Howdy fellow work outersss I love to be physical and I try to run at least 2-3 times a week. Now that it is getting cooler I am hoping to find my stride once again. For motivation a friend and I registered for the Grandma's Marathon in Minnesota, June 2010. Otherwise, I am a Vinyasa Yoga enthusiast and I also love to hike, explore, mountain bike, play sports (shut it, JAGG) and do anything that involves water. Basically...being physical = very happy Nove

11-11-2009, 12:21 PM	#8
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,646 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Last year, I ran as part of my cardio. Now, my knees are weak and shot....at least it feels that way. But since I've started slowing on leg exercises, I'm able to strengthen my knees again.

10-04-2010, 10:09 AM	#18
euniique Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 8 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 35 Thanked 35 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Me and my younger sister are both naturally skinny, and unfortunately [yes, i want to GAIN weight] everything I eat doesn't stink. I don't know where it goes. According to Marine Corps standards I am 4 pounds from being underweight. It is mandatory for us to workout as a unit 3 times a week. That's all I do. It keeps me toned and that's all I need. I don't want to work out on my own unless its some crazy workout that will give me a few pounds. I'm 5'8" and 128lbs.

10-04-2010, 10:39 AM	#19
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,937 Times in 3,936 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	[QUOTE=euniique;202607]Me and my younger sister are both naturally skinny, and unfortunately [yes, i want to GAIN weight] everything I eat doesn't stink. I don't know where it goes. According to Marine Corps standards I am 4 pounds from being underweight. It is mandatory for us to workout as a unit 3 times a week. That's all I do. It keeps me toned and that's all I need. I don't want to work out on my own unless its some crazy workout that will give me a few pounds. I'm 5'8" and 128lbs.[/QUOT