Nice improvement Psykokow 
(You didn't cheat and use someone else's legs did you? )
(You didn't cheat and use someone else's legs did you?
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I wonder if FD could sort us some Elite: Fatfighters decals for our ships? Or maybe a pig with a cross through it for every lb lost to go under the cockpit window.
Or maybe a pig with a cross through it for every lb lost to go under the cockpit window.
Fartlek <arf arf>
@Psykokow Great improvement, you are in a great period now when the times will tumble, you will be getting much fitter, which will help times tumble.
What you are doing is called fartlek training (I am not making that up!)
I have only done that once or twice, it's a killer - or maybe the friend I was running with was just being evil.
I seem to work better keeping an even pace.
Did my 2nd best 10k time yesterday in cold windy conditions so pretty happy (51:53) . I have the same problem of going out too fast and trying to hang on so concentrated on going slower initially. Still sagged in the middle so more work to be done.
First race of the year is a 10k in 2 weeks time although my knee is a bit sore after yesterday so will have to see how that goes.
@Psykokow Great improvement, you are in a great period now when the times will tumble, you will be getting much fitter, which will help times tumble.
What you are doing is called fartlek training (I am not making that up!)
I have only done that once or twice, it's a killer - or maybe the friend I was running with was just being evil.
I seem to work better keeping an even pace.
Did my 2nd best 10k time yesterday in cold windy conditions so pretty happy (51:53) . I have the same problem of going out too fast and trying to hang on so concentrated on going slower initially. Still sagged in the middle so more work to be done.
First race of the year is a 10k in 2 weeks time although my knee is a bit sore after yesterday so will have to see how that goes.
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Thats a whole lotta piggies!!
Yes I have the heart monitor, I have seen my resting heart rate drop and drop and drop... which is GREAT...
I need to visit the doctors about blood pressure to make sure it also has tumbled.
Will report back soon..
Weigh in Tomorrow.. I am expecting GREAT things!!
Yes I have the heart monitor, I have seen my resting heart rate drop and drop and drop... which is GREAT...
I need to visit the doctors about blood pressure to make sure it also has tumbled.
Will report back soon..
Weigh in Tomorrow.. I am expecting GREAT things!!
Nice!
Here's a new exercise that a friend taught me. Its called planking
Its good for tum tum and back and you can do anywhere quickly.
Looks easy, but 20 seconds is killer when you first start. You dont have to move, just hold the position.
Goal for planking: hold the position (no cheating!) whole duration of Paranoid. I can do that, even if the shaking starts within 1st minute (good sign you're doing it right!).
And if that feels easy, try it with your hands extended (push ups 'up' position, body 'plank-straight'). Or 3 x 15-20 sitouts. :twisted:
And if that feels easy, try it with your hands extended (push ups 'up' position, body 'plank-straight'). Or 3 x 15-20 sitouts. :twisted:
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Nice!
Here's a new exercise that a friend taught me. Its called planking
Its good for tum tum and back and you can do anywhere quickly.
Looks easy, but 20 seconds is killer when you first start. You dont have to move, just hold the position.
That looks like fun - does my head go on top of hers at the head end - or by the feet?
Where do I get one?
Under her, of course. Which end - or middle - is between you & her.
Wish I knew!
Was that you I saw on Sunday, running up the steps at the Kelvingrove Museum, listening to Eye of the Tiger and punching the air when you got to the top?
Congrats on the continued progress.
Congrats Psykokow! Good loss and times there.
Planking: Try putting a ball about a foot in front of you and touch the top of it with your hand alternatively (left, right, left etc).
You can move your feet left and right alterntively too.
It's a killer after a while! But good for the core.
Planking: Try putting a ball about a foot in front of you and touch the top of it with your hand alternatively (left, right, left etc).
You can move your feet left and right alterntively too.
It's a killer after a while! But good for the core.
Just proves how minor weight fluctuations are unimportant
Last week 97.4 Kg
Yesterday 98.2 Kg
Today 96.7 Kg
Last week 97.4 Kg
Yesterday 98.2 Kg
Today 96.7 Kg
Great work there 'kow. Times still tumbling. 6 mins/km is great, if you can keep that up, it is one of the first big targets in 10km to get in under an hour.
A way ahead but I am convinced you will manage that in the future.
As for me, struggling and mildly off-colour, bit of a cough and lethargic but still managed to get out and posted a 2nd best 10k time of 51:35.
I have my first race of the year on Sunday, weather forecast is not great at the moment, hopefully that will change and I will have a chance of making a PB.
The route is a quite exposed so the wind and rain forecast might stop that.
A way ahead but I am convinced you will manage that in the future.
As for me, struggling and mildly off-colour, bit of a cough and lethargic but still managed to get out and posted a 2nd best 10k time of 51:35.
I have my first race of the year on Sunday, weather forecast is not great at the moment, hopefully that will change and I will have a chance of making a PB.
The route is a quite exposed so the wind and rain forecast might stop that.
Excellent work there - getting fit and healthy has been a goal of mine for many years and you fall of the wagon, get back on, fall off etc but as long as you stick at it, it's a million times better than not trying at all!
Also, don't rely on weight as your sole guide (I can see that you're measuring your waist which is super inportant!) but also use your hips/bum, thighs and chest. As you exercise you'll find that rather than just dropping weight, you'll actually shift it to lean muscle mass.
I've personally gone from 112kgs down to my current weight of 93kgs. I've gone from a belly of over 110cm down to 86cm and the best thing is that I've dropped two clothing sizes (in my trousers/shorts anyway) - unfortunately in the process my legs have gotten bigger as have my chest and biceps so I don't think I'll be dropping any more clothing sizes. The really irritating thing is that those nice close fitted business shirts that taper at the waist fit my body perfectly but my arms don't fit in the sleeves!!! Boo!!!
To give you an idea of what that looked like over time (and the after is now about 2 years ago so it's still a work in progress - the target is abs midway through this year)
Before at about 107kgs - excuse the movember mo...
After at about 97kgs
As you can see there's still an evident gut there, and I still have that because I was carrying around all that extra weight, but the rest has been shifting nicely.
As my PT says - "Abs are made in the kitchen" - Exercise is hugely important but it'll all be for naught if you don't give your body the right fuel in the right quantities at the right times.
Diet wise, I kinda use this as a guideline: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Bulletproof-Diet-Infographic.pdf
It's great as an eating guide to broaden your understanding of what are good veges/meats/fruit and which are bad... yeah bad vegges... who knew Rather than cereal for brekky I now have some meat (fish, chicken, bacon, beef) with 3 eggs. I snack on Almonds, bananas, blueberries or grapes (as you can see I don't strictly follow bulletproof) and always make my lunch for work. I also periodically do an intermittent fast which entails having an early dinner the night before and then not eating anything till about 2pm the following day. Means I can refuel before hitting the gym that same day and you're not starving yourself. Also fat is not your enemy - sugar is. Your body needs good fats and food to function so starving is never the answer. The thing that gets us now is that you can buy huge amounts of refined energy in very small packages - you eat it but still feel hungry, so you eat more and before you know it you've smashed your daily energy requirement in one sitting.
Brain works better, I feel better, I feel more confident and my body works better at the gym too.
There's some awesome advice in this thread - well done everyone keep at it!
Also, don't rely on weight as your sole guide (I can see that you're measuring your waist which is super inportant!) but also use your hips/bum, thighs and chest. As you exercise you'll find that rather than just dropping weight, you'll actually shift it to lean muscle mass.
I've personally gone from 112kgs down to my current weight of 93kgs. I've gone from a belly of over 110cm down to 86cm and the best thing is that I've dropped two clothing sizes (in my trousers/shorts anyway) - unfortunately in the process my legs have gotten bigger as have my chest and biceps so I don't think I'll be dropping any more clothing sizes. The really irritating thing is that those nice close fitted business shirts that taper at the waist fit my body perfectly but my arms don't fit in the sleeves!!! Boo!!!
To give you an idea of what that looked like over time (and the after is now about 2 years ago so it's still a work in progress - the target is abs midway through this year)
Before at about 107kgs - excuse the movember mo...
After at about 97kgs
As you can see there's still an evident gut there, and I still have that because I was carrying around all that extra weight, but the rest has been shifting nicely.
As my PT says - "Abs are made in the kitchen" - Exercise is hugely important but it'll all be for naught if you don't give your body the right fuel in the right quantities at the right times.
Diet wise, I kinda use this as a guideline: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Bulletproof-Diet-Infographic.pdf
It's great as an eating guide to broaden your understanding of what are good veges/meats/fruit and which are bad... yeah bad vegges... who knew
Rather than cereal for brekky I now have some meat (fish, chicken, bacon, beef) with 3 eggs. I snack on Almonds, bananas, blueberries or grapes (as you can see I don't strictly follow bulletproof) and always make my lunch for work. I also periodically do an intermittent fast which entails having an early dinner the night before and then not eating anything till about 2pm the following day. Means I can refuel before hitting the gym that same day and you're not starving yourself. Also fat is not your enemy - sugar is. Your body needs good fats and food to function so starving is never the answer. The thing that gets us now is that you can buy huge amounts of refined energy in very small packages - you eat it but still feel hungry, so you eat more and before you know it you've smashed your daily energy requirement in one sitting.Brain works better, I feel better, I feel more confident and my body works better at the gym too.
There's some awesome advice in this thread - well done everyone keep at it!
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Keep at it fella - just remember to not get disheartened if you don't reach your goal, it's not about losing a bit here or there and then when you reach your goal it being the end of the story - it's about making a lifestyle change that is sustainable. If you're doing anything that is either injuring you or if it's something that is a drastic departure from what might be considered healthy long term, then you should likely revisit it.
I'll say this from a psychology standpoint - you're officially well past the point where what you're doing becomes a habit -it's thought that it takes 28 days for a habit to form, and the really hard work is getting there. You've smashed it - keep it up!!!
I'll say this from a psychology standpoint - you're officially well past the point where what you're doing becomes a habit -it's thought that it takes 28 days for a habit to form, and the really hard work is getting there. You've smashed it - keep it up!!!