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I Joined a Gym Today

cuban smokes said:
I enjoyed 'that' kinda smoke for 23 years :mrgreen:

I have an extensive smoking history: cigarettes = 24 years, cannabis = 23 years, cigars = 11 years :shock: That is 58 years of actual LUNG damage from REAL smoking and I am 57 years old.
I have more years of lung damage than my age. :):)
I also nearly died from pneumonia when I was 21 months old, had pneumonia at least 7 times, flu many times, childhood asthma, and I STILL smoke, and I still do cardio & go to the gym at least 4 times a week.


Keep the lungs & the ticker pumpin' ...........................................
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Wow! That's quite a history - especially the "dying" stuff!

Good for you for sticking with your cardio!
 
lurchadams said:
Wow, that's - yeah... maybe it's time to work out but also eat a little bit!
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I'm eating as much as I can. I can eat a whole bunch and gain practically nothing. I just need to get back up to 90. Almost there.
 
<alt>doxygen said:
Make it a routine part of your life. Just do it. Every day you can. It will become a habit and, a part of your life. After a while it won't be something you have to "make" yourself do anymore.
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That's my plan. I won't start celebrating until I make it back at least 3 times this week.
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
I beat you by one week. Joined last week. Got down a few workouts, plus I walk there since it's only a mile from my house. I got two free training sessions w/the personal trainer too and now we see each other there all the time. I'm also planning on joining a spin class for intense cardio but the trainer said I didn't need it. I'm horribly underweight. Always was. Lots of people my age don't have the 9-5 job, so that's interesting that the gym wouldn't be as busy as you might think at 5 PM on a week night.
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Well, great first week! You give me hope I'll make it that far as well!
 
lurchadams said:
That's my plan. I won't start celebrating until I make it back at least 3 times this week.
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I've been doing it for almost 40 years now. I call it a positive addiction. Hopefully it offsets some of the negative stuff.:mrgreen:
 
I need to get my ass back in the gym - a set of short and long bars, bench, dips stand, etc., in my basement. Was good at doing it 2-3 times a week for a couple decades but for some reason just plain stopped for several months. I can tell I lost a ton of progress. Grr. Oh well. Back at it.

On the plus side, I've been running more than ever during that same period. Still.... need to keep doing both if I want to be mobile until I kick the bucket.
 
<alt>doxygen said:
I've been doing it for almost 40 years now. I call it a positive addiction. Hopefully it offsets some of the negative stuff.:mrgreen:
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Kudos, man! Keep up the good work!
 
Lost 15 lbs and only 50 to go! Making progress!

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I hate my personal trainer with the energy of a thousand suns.

That must mean he's doing a good job!
 
lurchadams said:
I hate my personal trainer with the energy of a thousand suns.

That must mean he's doing a good job!
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isn't that the role of the personal trainer?

once you know the appropriate exercises/routine, the trainer is there to impose an expectation that you are unable to impose on yourself

otherwise, why are they there?
 
justabubba said:
isn't that the role of the personal trainer?

once you know the appropriate exercises/routine, the trainer is there to impose an expectation that you are unable to impose on yourself

otherwise, why are they there?
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I'm sore as f. Like I said, that means he's doing a good job!
 
lurchadams said:
I'm sore as f. Like I said, that means he's doing a good job!
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"damn, do i hate what you are doing to me" while sending payment to trainer's venmo account
 
Mr Person said:
I need to get my ass back in the gym - a set of short and long bars, bench, dips stand, etc., in my basement. Was good at doing it 2-3 times a week for a couple decades but for some reason just plain stopped for several months. I can tell I lost a ton of progress. Grr. Oh well. Back at it.

On the plus side, I've been running more than ever during that same period. Still.... need to keep doing both if I want to be mobile until I kick the bucket.
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And now I have, for over a year. Usually 3 full lifts a week plus 2-3 runs. Been doing my best to stuff my face (with the right kind of foods) but I generally don't like the feeling of being stuffed. Plus I don't get hungry until 1 or 2 pm anyway, so...

But it's worked. Slowly. Definitely takes more time the older you get, and after I do maybe 8 days w/4 days of full lifts, I've got to take an extra day off. Recovery takes longer too....

Put on maybe 20ish pounds since the same time last year. Can pinch maybe 1" of fat/skin on the stomach at most. Hooray




Now, watch me get lazy again and lose it all.
 
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Mr Person said:
And now I have, for over a year. Usually 3 full lifts a week plus 2-3 runs. Been doing my best to stuff my face (with the right kind of foods) but I generally don't like the feeling of being stuffed. Plus I don't get hungry until 1 or 2 pm anyway, so...

But it's worked. Slowly. Definitely takes more time the older you get, and after I do maybe 8 days w/4 days of full lifts, I've got to take an extra day off. Recovery takes longer too....

Put on maybe 20ish pounds since the same time last year. Can pinch maybe 1" of fat/skin on the stomach at most. Hooray




Now, watch me get lazy again and lose it all.
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I'm running every other day, swim most mornings. When i started a mostly vegetarian diet is when the lbs came off.
 
Lovebug said:
I'm running every other day, swim most mornings. When i started a mostly vegetarian diet is when the lbs came off.
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Thus far I got away with one bargain from the end of college: no prepared stuff (other than eating in restaurants), no sweets, no uselessly caloric beverages (milk and booze exceptions granted). Basically avoid sugar. but I've always had an insanely high metabolism.



I'm lucky...
 
Well, I'm down 10 lbs in 7 weeks. Mostly due to exercise and diet. My diet consists of at least one fruit and veggie smoothie a day. In the smoothie I put almond milk, chia seeds, spinach or power greens, fresh ginger and whey protein powder. When I'm traveling I just find a Jamba Juice - they make a similar drink. For my solid meals I just have some type of protein without any heavy sauce and veggies. I can usually find a restaurant that can make a good steak salad.

Continuing the personal training and usually hit the gym, myself once or twice a week. I missed this week because I'm trying to shake a cold but I have a training session tomorrow that I'm not going to miss!
 
lurchadams said:
Well, I'm down 10 lbs in 7 weeks. Mostly due to exercise and diet. My diet consists of at least one fruit and veggie smoothie a day. In the smoothie I put almond milk, chia seeds, spinach or power greens, fresh ginger and whey protein powder. When I'm traveling I just find a Jamba Juice - they make a similar drink. For my solid meals I just have some type of protein without any heavy sauce and veggies. I can usually find a restaurant that can make a good steak salad.

Continuing the personal training and usually hit the gym, myself once or twice a week. I missed this week because I'm trying to shake a cold but I have a training session tomorrow that I'm not going to miss!
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Nice work man. I belong to a gym as well but I hate going there. I much prefer riding my bike or hiking one of the numerous trails here in the valley.
 
azgreg said:
Nice work man. I belong to a gym as well but I hate going there. I much prefer riding my bike or hiking one of the numerous trails here in the valley.
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You don't need a gym as long as you stay active. Biking and hiking are both great exercise and there is much to be said for the fresh air you get when you partake in those activities! Kudos for being able to withstand that PHX heat! I was there in mid-May and even then it was hot! I dined at the Ra Sushi in Mesa, sat outside, at about 10 at night and it was still pretty darn hot!

Good job and keep up the good work!
 
lurchadams said:
You don't need a gym as long as you stay active. Biking and hiking are both great exercise and there is much to be said for the fresh air you get when you partake in those activities! Kudos for being able to withstand that PHX heat! I was there in mid-May and even then it was hot! I dined at the Ra Sushi in Mesa, sat outside, at about 10 at night and it was still pretty darn hot!

Good job and keep up the good work!
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It's expected to hit 112° on Wednesday. I go out when the sun goes down. It's still hot but tolerable without the sun beating sown on you like an ex-wife.
 
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