Fitness Thread

Saw a few noobs Saturday but I'd expect it to pick up this week.

Rock on.....some will stay...most will go. Wil all win when people get healthy
 
While the last 3 months have been a struggle between vacation, holidays, the weather and work, I finally hit the 100lb mark today.

Lost 75lbs in just over the first 6 months, but just 25lbs the last 3 months (not from gaining but rather stalling loss). Seem to be back on track the last week or two though.

Another 20lbs to my initial goal, and then I’m pretty sure I’m going to want to do another 10-15 after that.

Should hopefully put me in the 130-135lb range in just over a year.

If my fat butt can do it, I can guarantee most anyone here can do it.
 
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Just jogged a mile holding two 8lb weights.


Crap was that rough.

Also took 3 minutes longer than usual to do a mile. 😂
 
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Broke my foot last June, put me out 12 weeks and back up 10lbs. Started in October back down to my weight of 208lbs by Thanksgiving. Played flag football for almost 3 hours, then pulled my hamstring later that night racing my daughter at my in-laws. I've gone off the rails, I'm at 225lbs today. Once that switch is flipped off it takes a long time for me to switch it back on. I started back two weeks ago doing body weight and walking, Ive tried to jog numerous times since I was injured but I'm terrified of pulling my hamstring again. I felt the best way to drop weight was lift in the morning and cardio at night after dinner.
 
Broke my foot last June, put me out 12 weeks and back up 10lbs. Started in October back down to my weight of 208lbs by Thanksgiving. Played flag football for almost 3 hours, then pulled my hamstring later that night racing my daughter at my in-laws. I've gone off the rails, I'm at 225lbs today. Once that switch is flipped off it takes a long time for me to switch it back on. I started back two weeks ago doing body weight and walking, Ive tried to jog numerous times since I was injured but I'm terrified of pulling my hamstring again. I felt the best way to drop weight was lift in the morning and cardio at night after dinner.
Been dealing with hamstring injury for six months. Glute bridges seem like the best way to restrengthen it, but anytime I make progress I end up overdoing it running and it starts hurting again. Frustrating as it seems like it'll never go away

I avoid hills at all costs. When I'm in sports I will be OK running fast but when I go to kick into the top gear that is where I panic about tearing it
 
Broke my foot last June, put me out 12 weeks and back up 10lbs. Started in October back down to my weight of 208lbs by Thanksgiving. Played flag football for almost 3 hours, then pulled my hamstring later that night racing my daughter at my in-laws. I've gone off the rails, I'm at 225lbs today. Once that switch is flipped off it takes a long time for me to switch it back on. I started back two weeks ago doing body weight and walking, Ive tried to jog numerous times since I was injured but I'm terrified of pulling my hamstring again. I felt the best way to drop weight was lift in the morning and cardio at night after dinner.
Muscle adds more weight than fat.
 
Well, I hit my 1 yr anniversary today of my weight loss journey.

Officially: 127 lbs down in one year.


While my progress has slowed in recent months, if you told me a year ago I could lose 127lbs in the next year, I’d say the same thing then as I’d say now:

Why the hell didn’t I do this 20-25 years ago?


Still 19lbs to go til where I want to end up, but the end is in sight.


If you’re someone who thinks you need to do it, I’m proof that you can. It’s just a matter of taking the first step and treating each day like a new challenge, even if yesterday was a bad day.
 
One way to get your heart rate up higher than just walking is to walk with a weighted backpack (aka rucking) or weighted vest. Consider a starting weight of 10% bodyweight. In my experience, not nearly as stressful on my body as jogging or running.
 
One way to get your heart rate up higher than just walking is to walk with a weighted backpack (aka rucking) or weighted vest. Consider a starting weight of 10% bodyweight. In my experience, not nearly as stressful on my body as jogging or running.


I actually put a broken weighted blanket in one of my kids old backpacks, though honestly I forgot all about it until just now lol.
 
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