Posted by SupremeCommander:

Posted by Allanfan20:

OK. I bought a new scale today. I weighed myself and I'm 259 lbs. This is THE scale I'll be using from this point foward.

Total official weight loss so far: 17.5 lbs.

[Edited by - Allanfan20 on 29-06-2009 12:01 PM]

awesome dude... I'm bored and an exercise enthusiast--what's your exercise objectives and what would be considered a success? how are you getting there?

Thanks a lot bro. I've been doing purely cardio, which I know has to change soon, and I also know I'm going to have to change my routine as well.

I go to the gym 5 days a week and do 3 things, currently. I do 30 minutes on the elyptical, going what I think is fast at least. I do 15 minutes walking on the treadmill on a nice incline. I also just got up to 14 minutes on the stairmaster and go kind of fast the last 4 minutes. Those last 4 minutes are intense as hell, but I love doing it. I'm going to have to do things a little different though, because I've been doing that for a whole month now.

I also need to start doing some outside stuff too. On Saturday, a friend and I had a catch with something called a Xylo. You throw it and it goes real far and it's unpredicable, so you have to sprint and go after it. That was a great workout and I'm still feeling it. I am going to try and get him to come out and do it again tonight.

I would love to see if I can get down to 200 lbs. Like I said though, I know I'm going to have to do the weight lifting sooner than later, so if that keeps me from reaching 200, so be it. That was my high school weight though.

This is a youtube of the Xylo I was talking about though. We can't throw nearly as well as they show in the video, but we still do pretty well.

Posted by Allanfan20:

Posted by SupremeCommander:

Posted by Allanfan20:

OK. I bought a new scale today. I weighed myself and I'm 259 lbs. This is THE scale I'll be using from this point foward.

Total official weight loss so far: 17.5 lbs.

[Edited by - Allanfan20 on 29-06-2009 12:01 PM]

awesome dude... I'm bored and an exercise enthusiast--what's your exercise objectives and what would be considered a success? how are you getting there?

Thanks a lot bro. I've been doing purely cardio, which I know has to change soon, and I also know I'm going to have to change my routine as well.

I go to the gym 5 days a week and do 3 things, currently. I do 30 minutes on the elyptical, going what I think is fast at least. I do 15 minutes walking on the treadmill on a nice incline. I also just got up to 14 minutes on the stairmaster and go kind of fast the last 4 minutes. Those last 4 minutes are intense as hell, but I love doing it. I'm going to have to do things a little different though, because I've been doing that for a whole month now.

I also need to start doing some outside stuff too. On Saturday, a friend and I had a catch with something called a Xylo. You throw it and it goes real far and it's unpredicable, so you have to sprint and go after it. That was a great workout and I'm still feeling it. I am going to try and get him to come out and do it again tonight.

I would love to see if I can get down to 200 lbs. Like I said though, I know I'm going to have to do the weight lifting sooner than later, so if that keeps me from reaching 200, so be it. That was my high school weight though.

I think most of what you're doing is right. If you're enjoying what you're doing I stay stick with it and focus on improving your times in the short term. I'd say make sure you stretch... when you wake up and before and after your cardio. That'll keep you lookin sexy. Keep improving with the cardio but don't get too comfortable with that because strength training is important, but it isn't the only option available. What you eat is probably more important than lifting for your weight loss goals... I'm not big on the whole counting calories thing. Just figure out how much food is 2500 calories and try to stick near that without being anal about it. Pay attention to the labels if you eat a lot of food product (**** that's wrapped and made by a scientist) and less if it's actually food, like homemade roasted chicken and green beans. Look to eat nutrient dense foods too... meaning more vitamins and minerals per calorie. To actually get into lifting I would suggest training for something. For example I started getting into kayaking so I do more pullups, situps, and explosive movements than before but I work hard so I can stay in the river longer.

Posted by Allanfan20:

Still 259 lbs. I had a great week all week. Went to the gym on Saturday. Had a great workout. Then I played some one on one bball after that. 4th of July BBQing/drinking/beer pong will do that to you. Was way too hungover yesterday to get to the gym. It's back to work today though.

I must say, it was a kick ass night though. Hope everyone else here can say the same.

That's great! Really great. Sometimes people get so obsessed with weight loss they stop living and are totally consumed by the scale. The goal should be modifying lifestyle so that your weight loss is sustainable. Too often people totally completely restrict themselves and end up quitting once the mental burden becomes to great. That usually happens after they refuse brews and burgers on the 4th or only eat green beans on Thanksgiving.

Posted by Allanfan20:

Still 259 lbs. I had a great week all week. Went to the gym on Saturday. Had a great workout. Then I played some one on one bball after that. 4th of July BBQing/drinking/beer pong will do that to you.

Dont even think about trying to challenge me at beer pong. I take that game seriously and I will break you, Rocky part 4 style.

Posted by SupremeCommander:

Posted by sebstar:

Posted by Allanfan20:

Still 259 lbs. I had a great week all week. Went to the gym on Saturday. Had a great workout. Then I played some one on one bball after that. 4th of July BBQing/drinking/beer pong will do that to you.

Dont even think about trying to challenge me at beer pong. I take that game seriously and I will break you, Rocky part 4 style.

well, Russian, I'm not human, I'm like a piece of iron.

consider THAT a challenge

[Edited by - supremecommander on 07-06-2009 9:16 PM]

I'll join.

So you've lost about 25 lbs? Congrats!

I'm bummed out that I've had a shoulder injury and can't play basketball. I've taken 10 days off but it's still sore. The physical therapist said it's just a muscle strain. I think back when I was 20, it would have healed by now. Things do heal slower when you're in your 30s!

Posted by Allanfan20:

Posted by Bonn1997:

So you've lost about 25 lbs? Congrats!

I'm bummed out that I've had a shoulder injury and can't play basketball. I've taken 10 days off but it's still sore. The physical therapist said it's just a muscle strain. I think back when I was 20, it would have healed by now. Things do heal slower when you're in your 30s!

Thanks. I'm about a third of the way through.

Just feel lucky that you didn't sprain your ankle 500 times in high school to about the age of 22 or so, the way I did. I still feel that to this day. Fun times.

I had lots of ankle sprains (and one hairline fracture) until I started wearing good ankle braces. Haven't had any ankle problems since then. Never had knee problems. I'm lucky with that, although it's probably at least partly due to the fact that I'm fairly lean and I'm not putting a lot of stress on my knees.

Posted by Allanfan20:

247 lbs.

Glad to hear you're not having ankle problems anymore.

[Edited by - Allanfan20 on 20-07-2009 09:23 AM]

Every time you update the number becomes more and more impressive and continuously sustainable... good job