Week 16

[CSM]

SO, I am nearing the end of week 16 (number of weeks since I started trying to get "healthy"). Feeling pretty good for an old guy and am very glad I am doing this. I had a nice compliment from one of the staff at the gym. She said "I am amazed at how well you keep up with your sons; you do really well". Made me feel pretty good that she even noticed. I still have to get the eating healthy part started in earnest. I have not lost a lot of weight but lost inches around the belly (that's a good thing, right?). I have found my after workout beverage (diet cranberry juice) seems to really revitalize me and keep me off the couch for the "post workout nap". Crossfit and running aren't so painful and my lungs stay in my chest now (for the most part). If nothing else, this workout stuff gives me something to do.

[Nukeman]

I recently switched from afternoon workouts to morning (5:00am uggh) I find I have been doing better with that than the afternoon ones. right now I have just been doing primary muscles again and i will work on trimming down in about 3 weeks (been a few weeks since I went so started over).

Great job for sticking to it for the last 16 weeks, I to have the problem of enjoying the WRONG food. Beer also is a big one.. Find I feel about 70% better when I don't have a drink the night before...

Keep up the good work!! It's nice when you work circles around the younger guys isn't it!??!?

[CSM]

I recently switched from afternoon workouts to morning (5:00am uggh) I find I have been doing better with that than the afternoon ones. right now I have just been doing primary muscles again and i will work on trimming down in about 3 weeks (been a few weeks since I went so started over).

Great job for sticking to it for the last 16 weeks, I to have the problem of enjoying the WRONG food. Beer also is a big one.. Find I feel about 70% better when I don't have a drink the night before...

Keep up the good work!! It's nice when you work circles around the younger guys isn't it!??!?

I would do the early morning workout if I could but I have to be at work around 6ish. I am a morning person but not THAT early! Drinking is not a problem for me as I just don't drink (long story there). I still eat stuff that isn't exactly the best for me but have managed to cut some of that down. As far as I know, I haven't worked circles around anyone yet, at least not he ones going to the gym. I am, however, starting to keep up with their janitor!

[Jess]

Good on both of you gentlemen.


CSM - Gunny tells me that it's not the weight that matters (within reason, of course) since muscle weighs more than fat. If you're losing inches, feeling better, getting fit - don't worry about the weight much. Our society fixates on a number that we weigh, rather than whether or not we are in good physical shape.

Now, the caveat to that is whatever weight the food from McDonald's is, it doubles when residing upon one's backside. Those are not good-looking pounds there.

[CSM]

Good on both of you gentlemen.


CSM - Gunny tells me that it's not the weight that matters (within reason, of course) since muscle weighs more than fat. If you're losing inches, feeling better, getting fit - don't worry about the weight much. Our society fixates on a number that we weigh, rather than whether or not we are in good physical shape.

Now, the caveat to that is whatever weight the food from McDonald's is, it doubles when residing upon one's backside. Those are not good-looking pounds there.

Oh yeah, I totally agree. As for Mickey D's, I seldom eat there anyway. Dunkin Donuts on the other hand .... I'm trying hard to stay away from those with very mixed success!

[Jess]

Oh yeah, I totally agree. As for Mickey D's, I seldom eat there anyway. Dunkin Donuts on the other hand .... I'm trying hard to stay away from those with very mixed success!

I got burnt out on donuts when my family used to get them all the time for my kids. And Micky D's is pretty much there too.

Now chocolate on the other hand ...

But I have found out that if I drink a chocolate milk, my craving to eat chocolate is much less for the rest of the day.

[OCA]

Good on both of you gentlemen.


CSM - Gunny tells me that it's not the weight that matters (within reason, of course) since muscle weighs more than fat. If you're losing inches, feeling better, getting fit - don't worry about the weight much. Our society fixates on a number that we weigh, rather than whether or not we are in good physical shape.

Now, the caveat to that is whatever weight the food from McDonald's is, it doubles when residing upon one's backside. Those are not good-looking pounds there.

Exactly, like I said screw the scale and watch the mirror.

[OCA]

I would do the early morning workout if I could but I have to be at work around 6ish. I am a morning person but not THAT early! Drinking is not a problem for me as I just don't drink (long story there). I still eat stuff that isn't exactly the best for me but have managed to cut some of that down. As far as I know, I haven't worked circles around anyone yet, at least not he ones going to the gym. I am, however, starting to keep up with their janitor!

CSM, don't buy the hype! Your body needs food! You can eat all the red meat you want as long as you aren't scarfing well marbled rib eyes everyday!

Filets, flank steaks, sirloin........chow!


Stay off the junk food bro!

[OCA]

I recently switched from afternoon workouts to morning (5:00am uggh) I find I have been doing better with that than the afternoon ones. right now I have just been doing primary muscles again and i will work on trimming down in about 3 weeks (been a few weeks since I went so started over).

Great job for sticking to it for the last 16 weeks, I to have the problem of enjoying the WRONG food. Beer also is a big one.. Find I feel about 70% better when I don't have a drink the night before...

Keep up the good work!! It's nice when you work circles around the younger guys isn't it!??!?

Good thing about mornings though is thats when you have the most potential to burn calories if weight loss is your goal.

[OCA]

SO, I am nearing the end of week 16 (number of weeks since I started trying to get "healthy"). Feeling pretty good for an old guy and am very glad I am doing this. I had a nice compliment from one of the staff at the gym. She said "I am amazed at how well you keep up with your sons; you do really well". Made me feel pretty good that she even noticed. I still have to get the eating healthy part started in earnest. I have not lost a lot of weight but lost inches around the belly (that's a good thing, right?). I have found my after workout beverage (diet cranberry juice) seems to really revitalize me and keep me off the couch for the "post workout nap". Crossfit and running aren't so painful and my lungs stay in my chest now (for the most part). If nothing else, this workout stuff gives me something to do.

Good for you CSM, they tell you not to worry about what the scale says but rather what the mirror says, i'm guessing you are losing the fat but gaining muscle hence no pounds shed, thats kind of what you want

Do me a favor, just try 1 thing for me, go to your local Vitamin Shoppe or GNC and buy a tub of "whey isolates protein", the brand don't matter and it comes in various flavors. After your workout make yourself an 8 oz. shake, drink it within 60 minutes immediately after your last lift. Whats happening is basically your muscles are thirsting for protein at that point, they need it in order to recover and grow. The formula basically is that you should have your bodyweight each day in protein and without these shakes you simply can't get enough through just straight eating.

Trust me bro! You will be shocked at the results.

[CSM]

Good for you CSM, they tell you not to worry about what the scale says but rather what the mirror says, i'm guessing you are losing the fat but gaining muscle hence no pounds shed, thats kind of what you want

Do me a favor, just try 1 thing for me, go to your local Vitamin Shoppe or GNC and buy a tub of "whey isolates protein", the brand don't matter and it comes in various flavors. After your workout make yourself an 8 oz. shake, drink it within 60 minutes immediately after your last lift. Whats happening is basically your muscles are thirsting for protein at that point, they need it in order to recover and grow. The formula basically is that you should have your bodyweight each day in protein and without these shakes you simply can't get enough through just straight eating.

Trust me bro! You will be shocked at the results.

I had heard that somewhere (about getting protien right after a work out). I will look into it. Thanks for the advice!. I am losing weight but very slowly. Down about 10 lbs over the 16 weeks.