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i'm not interested in losing weight rather gaining.
Funny thing is for us to gain is just as hard as for those who want to lose the weight, i'm 6'4 and use to be 165lbs !
it's taken about 2.5 years but i've added 65lbs upto 228lbs, for this year the goal is to get to 253lbs (115KG)

i think the most important thing i've learned is no matter how hard you train no matter if want to lose or gain, the biggest part of your success is what you put into your body, it counts for atleast 80%. What you see now standing in front of the mirror is the result of what you've fed your body for the last 6months.

Also depending on your age as some here will know, high intensity or low intensity exercise might burn more or less fat depending on your age.

If you're on a strict diet to lose weight schedule youreself a "cheat day" where you have one cheat meal during the week. it helps!!

Good Luck
Minus]]> Opinions and Polls Minus_Human https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-277412 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-272040 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:37:03 +0000
You know, I'm surrounded by family and firmly believe in genetics. My brother (40) and I (39) are both 6'2" but he weighs 300 and I'm at 205. My dad and I share the same build & eating habits while my brother shares my mom's heavier genetics. And he doesn't really eat crazy and is active in softball. It makes me sad we have predispositions like that. I know I'd be pissed if I were in my brother's shoes. But my bro has a great life! :D

I don't care so much about anyone's weight as long as we get to live to be 80 and fairly healthy. I'm sad because my mother has been morbidly obese for a couple of decades, is on oxygen, and has a mind-blowing amount of health issues. Still I believe genetics play a huge role in that. I pray she can make it just two more years to retirement.

Anyway, happy Thanksgiving and hope y'all had a great day! :D]]> Opinions and Polls corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-272040 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-272023 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:55:45 +0000
No exercise for me during the past few months due to illness. It's all been eating reasonable portions. I can't wait to start walking again though. I'm beginning to get antsy.

Good job on your weight loss Margaret. 135 is not bad at all. I'm not convinced that having a few extra pounds is all that bad health-wise or looks-wise. Better than looking like Angelina Jolie. Of course, I am no Doctor.....]]> Opinions and Polls rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-272023 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-272009 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:25:28 +0000
I'm walking three miles a day on the treadmill--it's a time commitment at 50 minutes, plus 10 minutes to stretch beforehand. I had some old knee problems cropping up until a friend reminded me to faithfully stretch the backs of the legs--seems to be working.

I'm always open for suggestions of good movies to watch during the workout. Currently watching Man on Fire with Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning. Other recent goodies have been The Edge with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin (haven't seen it? You must!), and Enemy of the State with Will Smith.

I eat pretty much what I want and stick to whole grains instead of refined, fresh veggies and fruits instead of canned or frozen, foods with basic ingredients instead of unprounceable chemical chain names, etc. Doing more organically-produced foods, and little squares of dark chocolate on occasion, too. I've plateau'd out on weight loss, down somewhere between 50 and 60 pounds since this time two years ago. At 135, I'm still not slim, but feel reasonably healthy for 47.

The other night while treading I picked up two 3-lb hand weights, and was amazed how much extra drag those little buggers made while trekking along. To think I used to carry around 9 or 10 times that in extra weight, all day long. :shock:

Soon we'll start Year 3 on this thread. Who's in? Raise your hand, or, if you are still digesting turkey dinner, just grunt. :lol:

Margaret]]> Opinions and Polls margaret https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-272009 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261912 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:49:24 +0000 Opinions and Polls Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261912 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261866 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:26:23 +0000 I'm quite ignorant about this stuff, but I'm getting a handle on it. :wink: :roll: :D

Nice hammer Ric.

By coincidence, I used something similar in my weight loss program last year (on topic tie in... 8) )

Mine is a block splitter. For anybody who hasn't used one, it's built like a sledge hammer but you use the weight to split firewood. You stand your short section of log on end and swing the splitter like an axe. But they're broader, heavier and blunter than an axe so they split without jamming in the wood. Great exercise and excellent for releasing pent up annoyance... I split several tons of wood with mine last year - as the exercise part of my successful weight loss program. :D



The only problem with using yours for that purpose would be a tendency to fire half the split wood directly at your shins... :shock:

Happy hammering.

Cheers,

Chris]]> Opinions and Polls Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261866 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261826 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:51:00 +0000


I'm told it's a German pattern blacksmith's hammer, although it's heavier than usual by current standards. For really heavy work, it might be held with the peen (edged end) against the work and be struck against the flat face from above with a heavier sledge, to drive it into the work. (Red hot steel.) That indents and spreads it.

I'm quite ignorant about this stuff, but I'm getting a handle on it. :wink:]]> Opinions and Polls Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261826 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261781 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:56:02 +0000 Opinions and Polls cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261781 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261682 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:12:46 +0000


Took this last month ................ at the Toronto zoo :P He was a handsome devil though. Came right up to us, then started to grunt and growl at the kid standing next to us. I think he didn't like him.]]> Opinions and Polls TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261682 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261680 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:05:52 +0000 8)]]> Opinions and Polls Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/plenty-to-lose/paged/35/#post-261680