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#4384778 - 10/13/17 03:19 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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The app I use makes tracking pretty easy. You can scan in UPC codes for anything that has one, or piece together what you eat into recipes that make it fast to list next time. It's surprising what tracking calories, broken up into carb/protein/fat shows you. Then you add in your exercise. Found out I rarely hit my calorie goal, coming in too far under it. Mainly needing more protein, I'm not worried about the rest. You can also use it across multiple devices, so it's on my tablet as well as my phone, all filled in.
All I log exercise-wise is the type. Stationary bike, weights. The calories burned will be close enough, it does take your weight, age etc into account.
Having to enter everything you eat, including condiments etc helps you identify the hidden calories you might not always think to add in. Being honest with it highlights days I've slipped. The more you use it the faster it gets to use as your "previous meals" fills in to select from. It does list things by brand, most everything I've bought at the grocery store is listed exactly. You might be surprised what you find out if you use it for a few days.

For the holidays, I've said that we're only getting crappy candy for Halloween. Tootsie Rolls and Jolly Ranchers only.Stuff I won't eat. I'm pretty disciplined, but lets not get crazy with pushing that. My goal for the season is just to stick to my birthday plan for Feb 10. Going to be really hard to hit as it is, the holidays aren't going to help any.


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#4384995 - 10/14/17 08:16 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Oops, not a good time to take an online break, forgot that tomorrow I'll be prepping for my first rotor-rooter job on Monday morning. What else can I do but play on the laptop?



The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
#4384999 - 10/14/17 08:55 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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All this talk about losing weight and I’m headed the opposite way.

Well done for all of you who are tackling it and making progress.

I start a diet Monday motivated by all of you who are doing something positive about your weight and health.



I hate dieting. I hate eating sensibly. Never had to before. Guess age and inactivity are getting a hold of me.


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After a major illness, I have been trying to limit my sugar intake. I never knew how difficult it could be. Even after having the living sheet scared out of me, I still have trouble fighting my sweet tooth and my Diet Coke addiction. I tip my hat to the will power and self discipline that you guys have shown.

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#4385010 - 10/14/17 10:50 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Do what you've gotta do!

Bad news: my favorite bike at the gym broke. I think I wore it out. LOL
Have to use an older one or take this as a sign to switch to another form of cardio. I've really enjoyed that bike, it's one of 2 that have the pedal straps. I use it 6 days a week so I'm not happy!


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#4385013 - 10/14/17 10:55 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: LB4LB]  
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Originally Posted by LB4LB
After a major illness, I have been trying to limit my sugar intake. I never knew how difficult it could be. Even after having the living sheet scared out of me, I still have trouble fighting my sweet tooth and my Diet Coke addiction. I tip my hat to the will power and self discipline that you guys have shown.


Try Sparkling Ice flavored, carbonated water. Kind of a narrow bottle. Tastes really good, no sugar or anything, just some added vitamins. I've cut back to practically no soft drinks now, that seems to satisfy me for it.
Orange/mango and cherry limeade are really good, like a flavored soft drink.
The Walmart generic copy is horrible though.


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#4385030 - 10/15/17 02:56 AM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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oldgrognard, the one pic I remember seeing of you (in a car thread, IIRC), I never thought you'd be a participant on this thread. smile

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I have plenty of fat pics on this thread, although I was never super obese (up to ~270 lbs. [122.5 kg]), all dated prior to 2009. Until I started *really* falling apart at 40, the idea of eating right and exercising wasn't in my thoughts at all. Wife either, an extra ~35 lbs. (15.9 kg) may not seem like much (and was still just inside her 'Normal' BMI), but on a very ectomorphic frame, it's bad news.

We decided then, at our absolute worst, that weight and size were no longer going to be taboo subjects in our home. We express truthfully how we feel about ourselves and each other, hurt feelings be damned (although I don't recall it ever being a problem). I finally got a dose of some much needed tough love, along with fear for my health, and I became highly motivated. I just wish it would have happened sooner and I hope my previous lifestyle doesn't come back to bite me in the ass.

Yeah, I'm ready to get Monday morning over with, already getting a case of the nerves (over results, not procedure), partly because of the stuff I read here.



The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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MarkG, that is some great progress. Well done.


Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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Originally Posted by Raw Kryptonite
Do what you've gotta do!

Bad news: my favorite bike at the gym broke. I think I wore it out. LOL
Have to use an older one or take this as a sign to switch to another form of cardio. I've really enjoyed that bike, it's one of 2 that have the pedal straps. I use it 6 days a week so I'm not happy!


A real bike, not at the gym?

#4385259 - 10/16/17 01:48 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Recumbent stationary bike.


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#4385560 - 10/17/17 11:13 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Thanks, OG.

Man, these temps (since Monday morning)! About to pull out the nerf football, throw some passes with wife and father in the front yard. 5k on Saturday (Alzheimer's at LSU). I love the Fall.



The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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Wife is about to begin another company health program. With the last one she always wore a pedometer, occasionally plugging it in to her office PC to record her steps and got Amazon dollars. Now they're shipping her a Fitbit Zip (I need to look it up to see what it is) and she thinks that this time I can enroll as well. Cool. I'm not much into gadgets, but if it's free and potentially money making, I'll try it.

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Something we've given some thought to lately, not mentioned yet on this thread (I don't think), the importance of getting enough sleep. I'd say we average 6 hours a night but it's not consistent. Going to try increasing it to a steady 8 as we're entering our 50's.



The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
#4386200 - 10/21/17 10:19 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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4 week weigh in, 8 more lbs down.
Still falling short of my 2.5lb/wk average I want for my goal, but I'm still pretty stoked.
That's 41 lbs total. That 1 pound means I'm over halfway to my birthday goal...by one pound, but still. LOL
I thought I'd see just what I've lost in a more understandable form:

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#4386250 - 10/22/17 01:52 PM Re: The SimHQ Diet and Training Thread - everyone feel free to join [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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That's a really good way of visualizing it, RK. thumbsup



The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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I'm becoming interested in the benefits of a ~50 year-old man taking up yoga.

Came upon this video, one of the most inspirational stories I've ever seen, from a 47 year-old disabled paratrooper...

Man Barely Able to Stand on his Own Does the Unthinkable - Amazing...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU0BzZlwU4o


EDIT: Found a longer version of above video...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIXOo8D9Qsc

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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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Found something interesting as I was looking at pics of vintage barbells and dumbbells (about to start my old-school weights restoration project).

Mrs. Marilyn Monroe pumping iron and doing yoga? (I bet that old-school empty barbell weighs in at close to 50 lbs.)...

Attached Files Marilyn Monroe 01.jpgMarilyn Monroe 02.jpgMarilyn Monroe 03.jpgMarilyn Monroe 04.jpg


The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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Nice find Mark. .


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For the first time in the almost 10 years of working on a lifestyle change, I'm falling for a possible gimmick. This evening I'm going to purchase the DDP Yoga "Max Pack" for $72.00 (programs range from $40.00 to $72.00).

I've done all the research I can, read a buttload of reviews and watched YT videos (and read comments) then turned it over to my wife for her opinion. I think she mainly just wants me to get started, but she likes what she sees. She also suggested that for the time being, she can substitute one of her two weekly yoga classes with this program and do it with me, if just to help me get started and without changing the budget.

So, at some point I'll post what I think about this "yoga for bro's" workout.



The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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Different is good! Might as well try things out that you may find interesting.
I"ve had a hard time working out lately. After donating blood last week, I just had no energy for my cardio. I think the 6 day weeks have taken a little toll on me. My legs feel shot, my elbow still hurts. Decided to take it easy this week, no weights and just the cardio a few times. I'll get back to hitting it hard in another week or so, but I don't think I was giving myself enough time to recuperate each week. I concentrated more on my diet, so I don't think I've given up too much. In the long run I think this is a good break to take. I'm still learning how to do the most I can, safely.

In other news, I finally had to give up and go ahead and buy some new jeans. 6" smaller in the waist! Pretty excited about that!


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Congrats on the waist, RK. Really, that's more telling than anything else IMO, when you drop pants sizes.

I'm in a slump right now, even backsliding a bit, just not feeling it at the moment. Out-of-town family visiting, more coming next week, makes it difficult to keep up the routine with clean eating.

I did get a yoga mat and I'm just waiting for my DDP Yoga package to arrive. I hope his brash wrestling persona helps pump me up about yoga, and that my wife can tolerate it...

"DDP Yoga, we have more T & A!" - Diamond Dallas Page



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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in
Gives way and suddenly it’s day again
The sun is in the east
Even though the day is done
Two suns in the sunset, hmph
Could be the human race is run
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