OT: Health and Fitness Thread ‎III

[smithformeragent]

Done 40 lbs but need to really start putting the muscle back on. will start September

Nice.

I ended up losing 25 in total and am consistently at 170.

Had a very tight left quad last week lead to excruciating back pain when laying down.

I took it easy most of the week, avoiding heavy lifting, limiting runs to a light miles per day, and doing a lot foam rolling.

Back to the grind this week.
Was able to deadlift this morning with zero issues.
Making sure to do plenty of stretching beforehand.

 

[LouJersey]

Nice.

I ended up losing 25 in total and am consistently at 170.

Had a very tight left quad last week lead to excruciating back pain when laying down.

I took it easy most of the week, avoiding heavy lifting, limiting runs to a light miles per day, and doing a lot foam rolling.

Back to the grind this week.
Was able to deadlift this morning with zero issues.
Making sure to do plenty of stretching beforehand.

Thank you. I have had a hip issue lately. It seems to flare up when I wear my Hoka's but not my On's. Can't wait to start the weight training again has I have a pretty big chest, just need to remove the accumulated blubber off it lol

 

[smithformeragent]

Thank you. I have had a hip issue lately. It seems to flare up when I wear my Hoka's but not my On's. Can't wait to start the weight training again has I have a pretty big chest, just need to remove the accumulated blubber off it lol

Keep at it brother!

My goal is to keep the weight off this Fall when life inevitably gets busy again.

I’ve mostly cut the carbs out. Was doing the keto bread for a while and now I’m just doing like a burger patty or piece of grilled chicken with broccoli for dinner.

Soups and light fare for lunch.

Ice cream if I get the itch at night, but limiting that.

However, I’m going to crush a large popcorn tonight at Deadpool.

 

[BMC]

I'm up to 10 minutes on the bike with 4 out of 10 resistance. I started at 10 minutes with no resistance. The bad hip makes it difficult but I am perservering. Resumed fasting again too.

 

[Aeroforce]

I commented on Kevin Neeld's video I shared, and he responded. Sounds corny, but it made my day.

As the Bruins' Head Performance Coach, he provides interesting insight, such as in this YouTube Short. He details the team's lifting sessions after games.

That's right - when we are on the board after games wanting players traded, coaches fired, etc., the players are lifting weights.

His voice and vocal inflections sound similar to the great Tim Thomas.

 

[smithformeragent]

Jacob and I have been ramping up on the cardio.

Crushed a big cheat meal yesterday at Chili’s, BBQ brisket burger with fries.

Signed up for the marathon this morning, so I’ve got a reason to keep crushing it this Fall.

 

[smithformeragent]

I’m coming to grips with the fact that I’m not a young man anymore.

I think it’s only natural to lament the passing of time, the sands of the hourglass slipping through one’s fingers as the pages fall from the calendar.

Spring gives way to Summer.
Summer to Autumn.

Days become shorter. Nights grow colder.

Are we predestined to lose our energetic youth?
Is the struggle against Father Time an exercise in futility?

By the time we start to figure things out, our bodies begin to fail us.

Certain moments in our lives are frozen in time. I remember two years ago about this time, my doctor telling me it was time to think about giving up distance running as I entered a new phase of life.

I planned to run ten miles this morning as I ramp up in preparation for November’s marathon. I’ve got one more in me.

But the morning rain never tapered off. The little voice in my head said “You don’t want to run in this rain. Skip it. Do it tomorrow instead.”

Then the other, more powerful voice said “You can do this. You WILL do this. Get out there and do what you can. Something is better than nothing. Just go out and run.”

I made it the first two miles and one AirPod died. That’s ok, I thought, I’ll push forward and run at least six miles. Six miles is pretty good.

Then I thought to myself, if you’ve run six miles, surely you can run eight miles. I ran eight miles last Saturday. I can do the same with one AirPod.

So I ran eight miles.

Then I thought to myself, you’ve already run eight miles in this crap. If you push through and run your ten miles, you’ll remember this run when things get hard. When you feel like you’ve got nothing left in the tank, you’ll remember you kept going.

The little voice says “You can’t. Not today.”

The more powerful voice says “Get behind me, Satan. I can do this all day.”

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I’m coming to grips with the fact that I’m not a young man anymore.

I think it’s only natural to lament the passing of time, the sands of the hourglass slipping through one’s fingers as the pages fall from the calendar.

Spring gives way to Summer.
Summer to Autumn.

Days become shorter. Nights grow colder.

Are we predestined to lose our energetic youth?
Is the struggle against Father Time an exercise in futility?

By the time we start to figure things out, our bodies begin to fail us.

Certain moments in our lives are frozen in time. I remember two years ago about this time, my doctor telling me it was time to think about giving up distance running as I entered a new phase of life.

I planned to run ten miles this morning as I ramp up in preparation for November’s marathon. I’ve got one more in me.

But the morning rain never tapered off. The little voice in my head said “You don’t want to run in this rain. Skip it. Do it tomorrow instead.”

Then the other, more powerful voice said “You can do this. You WILL do this. Get out there and do what you can. Something is better than nothing. Just go out and run.”

I made it the first two miles and one AirPod died. That’s ok, I thought, I’ll push forward and run at least six miles. Six miles is pretty good.

Then I thought to myself, if you’ve run six miles, surely you can run eight miles. I ran eight miles last Saturday. I can do the same with one AirPod.

So I ran eight miles.

Then I thought to myself, you’ve already run eight miles in this crap. If you push through and run your ten miles, you’ll remember this run when things get hard. When you feel like you’ve got nothing left in the tank, you’ll remember you kept going.

The little voice says “You can’t. Not today.”

The more powerful voice says “Get behind me, Satan. I can do this all day.”

Always be grateful for the things you do have in life and take nothing for granted. Even just going for an extended run for exercise in the rain. For instance I couldn't do that anymore since a car accident 12 years ago left me with too much metal in my right ankle and it doesn't have the normal "range of motion" anymore. (I mean yeah I can still run if it was like a zombie apocalypse lol) but no way could I run as far as you do for exercise.

I've been looking into biking but not too sure how possible it is with winter right around the corner even though I'm in Kentucky these days.

I'm assuming there isn't too much snowfall here as New Hampshire (I grew up in Hooksett) though so maybe i could. I would probably get bored with one of those in-home exercise bikes since I enjoy the outdoors too much.

I used to go for runs outside when I was an older teenager and I miss those days. I do enjoy hiking (and still can do that at least). I'm 34.

The one lucky thing is, is I've always been kind of a "beanpole" no matter what I eat I'm 6'2 and never been over 185lb. Of course all my older friends say "oh you wait a few years. . ."

 

[smithformeragent]

Got my final long run in on Saturday (20 miles) and now "maranoia" is in full swing, 3 weeks out.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Props to all of you who do marathons. I was a fairly serious runner in high school, and have gotten back into it lately, but I’ve never considered training for such a distance. Just such a long time on your feet.

I’ve been running 4.3 miles at about 7.5 minute mile pace every other day for a couple months. The problem is I broke into the Halloween candy early and have gained 5 pounds in that corresponding timeframe. Convinced if I can drop down to 175 (from current 184), I’ll feel way better. I should be at the point of my runs “feeling good”, but the excess weight isn’t letting me get there all of the time.

 

[BMC]

I'm up to 15 minutes on the bike but seem to be stuck at level 4. My bad hip just won't tolerate any more resistance. My stamina doesn't seem to be improving either, IDK WTF is going on with my body right now.

Not doing well on the fasting either, I keep cheating. I have resolved that this week no more fooling around.

If someone would kick me in the ass, I would appreciate it.

 

[smithformeragent]

Props to all of you who do marathons. I was a fairly serious runner in high school, and have gotten back into it lately, but I’ve never considered training for such a distance. Just such a long time on your feet.

I’ve been running 4.3 miles at about 7.5 minute mile pace every other day for a couple months. The problem is I broke into the Halloween candy early and have gained 5 pounds in that corresponding timeframe. Convinced if I can drop down to 175 (from current 184), I’ll feel way better. I should be at the point of my runs “feeling good”, but the excess weight isn’t letting me get there all of the time.

At the start of the pandemic, I needed structure.

I got up and ran 8 miles every day for months.
I'd come home and teach online the rest of the day.
I ate whatever I wanted!

This will be marathon #5 for me.
Last year, I was still a new dad. I trained, but I also fell into overeating.
After the marathon, I didn't do much running. Packed on the pounds over the winter and tipped the scales at 195 in February.

I was furious, sad, frustrated, you name it.
That coincided with the start of Lent and I gave up the sweets. Dropped 20 pounds pretty quickly.
Managed to keep the weight off over the summer.

I'm hanging strong at 168. I've trimmed the weight down before. Biggest thing is keeping it off when the activity slows down a bit during the colder months.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I'm up to 15 minutes on the bike but seem to be stuck at level 4. My bad hip just won't tolerate any more resistance. My stamina doesn't seem to be improving either, IDK WTF is going on with my body right now.

Not doing well on the fasting either, I keep cheating. I have resolved that this week no more fooling around.

If someone would kick me in the ass, I would appreciate it.

That's tough on the hip issue. Don't have much advice there.

On the eating...what works for me is just not having any processed snack food or sweets in the house. If it's around me, I will be eating it. But if I don't have it, my cravings recede to the background, and I really don't think much about it.

It's pretty crazy how easily those "addictions" develop. I don't find it difficult to avoid drinking soda when I don't have it in the house because I completely lose the craving. But if I have a Coke once in a blue moon, I find I'm craving another one either later that day or the next. The only option for me is to just not have it in the first place.

Thank God I never tried any hard drugs.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

At the start of the pandemic, I needed structure.

I got up and ran 8 miles every day for months.
I'd come home and teach online the rest of the day.
I ate whatever I wanted!

This will be marathon #5 for me.
Last year, I was still a new dad. I trained, but I also fell into overeating.
After the marathon, I didn't do much running. Packed on the pounds over the winter and tipped the scales at 195 in February.

I was furious, sad, frustrated, you name it.
That coincided with the start of Lent and I gave up the sweets. Dropped 20 pounds pretty quickly.
Managed to keep the weight off over the summer.

I'm hanging strong at 168. I've trimmed the weight down before. Biggest thing is keeping it off when the activity slows down a bit during the colder months.

Yeah, a 4.3 mile run every other day isn't enough caloric burn to "eat whatever I want" especially when that's something like candy. The frequency and distances you are running, on the other hand, pretty much determines that your body is always in need of calories, whatever the source. It was incredible how many carbs I could put down when I was running every day without gaining weight.

I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do to keep activity up in the winter. Running again during these fall months has really been great given how dry and moderate the air and temperatures are, but I've never liked how it feels (mostly in my lungs) to go for runs during cold months. I've got free weights in my basement, but nothing for cardio. I've had gym memberships before, but I've always hated the time it takes to get to and from the gym and all the "prep" that seems to go into doing a workout away from home.

Like you experienced recently, I've become a new dad as of two months ago and I feel like I'm already maxed out on allotted workout time doing my ~30 minute runs every other day.

 

[BMC]

That's tough on the hip issue. Don't have much advice there.

On the eating...what works for me is just not having any processed snack food or sweets in the house. If it's around me, I will be eating it. But if I don't have it, my cravings recede to the background, and I really don't think much about it.

It's pretty crazy how easily those "addictions" develop. I don't find it difficult to avoid drinking soda when I don't have it in the house because I completely lose the craving. But if I have a Coke once in a blue moon, I find I'm craving another one either later that day or the next. The only option for me is to just not have it in the first place.

Thank God I never tried any hard drugs.

I am the same way- if it is in the house I eat/drink it. Like you I thank God I never tried drugs or drank much, I'd be a real mess for sure.

 

[smithformeragent]

I am the same way- if it is in the house I eat/drink it. Like you I thank God I never tried drugs or drank much, I'd be a real mess for sure.

Been sober 10 years.

Traded one “addiction” for another (albeit healthier).

But an addictive personality is an addictive personality.

Ice cream one night as a treat turns into ice cream every day, turns into a half gallon doesn’t survive two days.

 

[GatorMike]

Started my diet on August 1st.

Stepped on the scale this morning to mark the end of three months.

I've lost 51.8 pounds.

Still a long way to go, but I'm pretty proud of myself, and I just wanted to share with someone.

 

[smithformeragent]

 

[smithformeragent]

I finished middle of the pack, but a PR for me by 15 minutes.

At 39, I’ll take it. Especially considering I was ready to hang the shoes up last fall.

I didn’t have any of the typical muscle spasms until the very last mile and at that point you’re running on all heart anyway.

Off to play net. Hopefully they keep the shot count down in front of me.

 

[Kate08]

I finished middle of the pack, but a PR for me by 15 minutes.

At 39, I’ll take it. Especially considering I was ready to hang the shoes up last fall.

I didn’t have any of the typical muscle spasms until the very last mile and at that point you’re running on all heart anyway.

Off to play net. Hopefully they keep the shot count down in front of me.

You’re going to play hockey after running a marathon?

I could barely get in the shower

 

[smithformeragent]

Here’s the tough part.

The post November marathon stretch through the cold and dark months.

I can’t possibly be as physically active as I am during the Spring through the early Fall. Late night snacking becomes problematic.

I couldn’t stand to do another day of treadmill so I battled through the cold this morning for 4 miles. Had to bust out the winter running shoes with a little more tread on the tires.

 

[Bruinaura]

The last few months my knees have been absolutely killing me. If I sit for any length of time, when I try to stand up I stagger like I'm 90 years old. Started taking turmeric last week, seems to be making a difference. I still feel 90 years old but the knees aren't creaking as badly.

I desperately need to get my health back on track. 53 isn't THAT old, is it??

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

I think I will have to keep moving further north as climate change hits. I really hated winters in eastern ma because they were depressing with all the rain.

With snow sports I find it easy to stay active in the winter. There is not enough time to ski, xc ski, skate, sled, etc. Sad that it is not as consistent as it used to be.

 

[Kate08]

The last few months my knees have been absolutely killing me. If I sit for any length of time, when I try to stand up I stagger like I'm 90 years old. Started taking turmeric last week, seems to be making a difference. I still feel 90 years old but the knees aren't creaking as badly.

I desperately need to get my health back on track. 53 isn't THAT old, is it??

Do you exercise at all? Not talking crazy CrossFit stuff, but exercise is so important especially as we age

 

[Bruinaura]

Do you exercise at all? Not talking crazy CrossFit stuff, but exercise is so important especially as we age

Not like I should, mostly because of issues with balance and walking the last few months. I've been thinking of getting a recumbent bike.