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Fitness Diary, apostle83

I spent about a grand a month on my old gf. You're telling me for a $30 essentials kit, you will make love to me and get me in shape? :bolian:
if I may ask, what were you buying her that was costing a grand a month? Unless you were just talking about flights and such? Seems like a lot of money, is all, and sets up an interesting relationship dynamic, i guess.

And yeah, the Bunny sold herself a bit short there, but a deal's a deal, so... :p

I would see her several times a month. Any weekend with her would run about 300 between food, hotel, entertainment. Plus, I loved buying her gifts - flowers, jewelry, etc.
 
July 30, 2008

Well, I went back to the gym tonight. As I have in the past hurt myself as I have made abortive attempts to get in shape, I only went on the Elliptical for 15 minutes (well, 18 if you count the cooldown).

Tomorrow, I will go back and do upperbody.

I... had trouble keeping my compusure. I feel better than before I went though. Maybe this is what I need to do to help me get over her.

What do you mean you hurt yourself??

RAMA

The last time I went back, I hurt a tendon or ligament in my foot. It affected the way I walked and I ended up not being able to move my hip without great, great pain (fall down on ground type of pain) for about 3 weeks.


Sorry to hear it, you have to start out really slow after time off.
 
What do you mean you hurt yourself??

RAMA

The last time I went back, I hurt a tendon or ligament in my foot. It affected the way I walked and I ended up not being able to move my hip without great, great pain (fall down on ground type of pain) for about 3 weeks.


Sorry to hear it, you have to start out really slow after time off.


Years, my friend. Years of stupidity. :(
 
Excellent! This is going to take a little bit of time for me to get into (buying food, planning the moving of it all to work, etc).

What type of protein bars do you recommend?
Well, this is purely subjective based on taste. But some good brands that are popular, and you can be sure of what you're getting in them are: Labrada, EAS, Steel, Detour, MetRx, SciFit, Xyience. Again, you're targeting bars that have 25g+ of protein per bar, about the same in carbs, and 5-10g of fat.

There is also powder, and pre-made drinks (which are more expensive, but more convenient, than powder).

I just ate a bowl of Raisin Bran... and felt guilty. :( Is that an ok food to eat sometimes?
Don't feel guilty - just be vigilant. It's not the best evening/nightime food, especially if you're not getting other protein or fats with it. And be aware of your portions on the cereal, oatmeal, rice, etc. It's usually 3/4 - 1 cup. Take a measuring cup, measure it then put it in a bowl so you can see what it looks like.

Also, am I doing to be ok eating a lot of vegetables as "filler foods?"
Absolutely, especially the "green" veggies.. Low calorie, fiber and nutrient filled.. great "fillers".
 
Low in fat, high in fibre, and a bit of protein. They taste disgusting, but I can't see how they'd hurt ;)

I'm not a big fan of calorie counting, however I will point out that whether you're trying to gain weight or lose it, how much you're eating is as important as what you're eating. DarkHelmet has given you some good pointers - though be careful not to overdo the protein bars/powder, since I can guarantee you'll be getting more than enough protein anyway.

But yes, you'll need to consider your height and weight and age and extrapolate your daily caloric requirement from that then do some quick napkin-math to make sure you're neither eating too much nor too little. If you eat too little, your body will start gobbling up your muscles which in turn will further inhibit your ability to burn fat.

But at this stage, don't panic too much unless you get a month into a regime and you're not seeing any results. Counting calories sucks, so the guideline of 5-6 small meals per day is a good one for now. Also make sure you eat within one hour of exercising.

In terms of your actual workout routine, don't just focus on the cardio. It's important to do some strength training as well. Greater muscle mass means an increase in your basal metabolic rate...as your BMR increases, so too does the attractive prospect of your body burning off more calories while you're sitting on your arse watching TV.

I could go on, but this is starting to feel a little too much like an assignment. I graduate in 2 weeks with a degree in exercise science. Go me.

Good luck, apostle83.
 
I could go on, but this is starting to feel a little too much like an assignment. I graduate in 2 weeks with a degree in exercise
Yeah this was me, almost nine years ago. :) Personal trained for 7 out of college. Went through a few certifications, including Paul Chek's C.H.E.K internship program.

Do you plan on "using" your degree once you're done?
 
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Next February I'm going to do my Masters in Physiotherapy. Right now I'm working at getting the necessary qualifications for Personal Training - which is pretty easy, considering my degree. They've actually given me a lot of credit based on my previous studies, and the rest is really just practical experience.

But yeah, Physio (or 'physical therapy' as I think it's called in America) is the ultimate goal, and the PT thing will come in handy while I'm studying again :D
 
Darkhelmet, thanks for all your help. :D

What about beans though?

Also, I've been doing pushups every time I get... frustrated. Is that ok? I think I did over 150 yesterday throughout the day (in sets of 10-15). Should I not do that?
 
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I'm not a big fan of calorie counting, however I will point out that whether you're trying to gain weight or lose it, how much you're eating is as important as what you're eating.
The latter half of your statement is so very true.

In terms of calorie counting, it works for some, not for others. For a guy like apostle, who I've come to know a little bit, I think it's right up his alley. Tell me what to eat, or how much, and I'll do it.

After a while, with experience, one doesn't really even "count" per se. You know, basically, the nutritional value of most of what you eat.

In terms of your actual workout routine, don't just focus on the cardio. It's important to do some strength training as well. Greater muscle mass means an increase in your basal metabolic rate...as your BMR increases, so too does the attractive prospect of your body burning off more calories while you're sitting on your arse watching TV.
Agreed about the weights - I mentioned earlier in the thread and gave him a basic outline on how to get restarted.


Darkhelmet, thanks for all your help. :D

What about beans though?

Also, I've been doing pushups every time I get... frustrated. Is that ok? I think I did over 150 yesterday throughout the day (in sets of 10-15). Should I not do that?

You're welcome!

Beans are ok, in moderation (like everything) and need to be taken in context of the whole meal you're eating. They are relatively high in carbs, with some protein (albeit incomplete proteins), low fat, high in fiber.

A good example of using beans would be mixing 1/3 cup beans, 1/3 cup rice, and 6-8oz of chicken - what some call "naked" burrito's. :)

As far as the pushups.. I'd ask you first -- are you sore from doing 150 pushups? :lol:
 
As far as the pushups.. I'd ask you first -- are you sore from doing 150 pushups? :lol:
Heavens yes!
I'd ease back. I know you're trying to find good ways to "vent" but that's a lot of pushups per day, even for someone in pretty good shape. Again, you don't want to overload your soft tissue, which can't (initially) take the pounding your muscles can.

And most sushi is really good - most fish is good, high protein, no carb, good fat. Some fish is not as healthy, but in general sushi is good. Just avoid eating too much of it, especially if you're doing it with white rice.
 
**avoids white rice**

Oh.. portions above - cooked or uncooked?

Also, I just got GNC Pro Performance Whey Protein and Myoplex chocolate protein bars. I had one as a meal replacement (bar)... it was good. :D
 
A little advice don't start with too much. I've done that and then crashed. I was able to get in much better shape by easing my way into everything (I'm finally at a healthy weight and have lost 100 lbs.). Oh, and portion control is key.
 
August 1, 2008

I ate as healthy today as I could without having a lot of healthy food. Eggs without yolk for breakfast. Beans and tuna for lunch. Vegies to snack on in between meals.

Now, I have protein bars and shake, and am getting a feel for what else I can eat. I bought tons of rice as well... I think I bought 180 cups worth.
 
August 2, 2008
I am putting some eggs on right now (slept a bit later than I wanted to). While I boil them, I'll do some pushups.

My knees feel a little bit weird right now, even though I've gone "light" on the Cardio. One thing I've always been told is that I have a strong heart... I felt like I could go on and on and have always been able to get up to running for an hour on the elliptical within a week or two, but then I get some type of lowerbody funk. Well, I'm not gonna do that. I won't hit the gym again to run until Monday. In fact, due to overal soreness, I won't hit it at all until Monday. I'll just stick with pushups here.

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That was a lot of egg whites. I'm fine with it, but five seemed like a lot.

I'm cooking rice for the next few days now. Also, canned crab meat is nasty.
 
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Hey, guys- how much tuna are you talking about eating per week? I thought that you were only supposed to eat fish 2 times a week or the mercury content (or whatever it is in fish that's so bad in a large quantity) could be bad for you?:confused:
 
Hey, guys- how much tuna are you talking about eating per week? I thought that you were only supposed to eat fish 2 times a week or the mercury content (or whatever it is in fish that's so bad in a large quantity) could be bad for you?:confused:

It's not as bad for me as high blood pressure... or obesity.

If you want to make love to me, I have to be in the best shape possible... right?
 
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