Does Kobe have Bronchitis, breathing issues as a child. I get Bronchitis, went to the hospital a couple times around his age for it. My trigger is dust, even household dust. I hasn't sent me to the hospital as an adult but dust still bothers me. You are likely near the end of your water weight loss that happens when you first start. The weight will come off slower now, but who cares as long as the inches are coming off and going on in the right places.
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looking to get healthier and more fit?
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He was born premature, spent his first few weeks in intensive care. Lungs were not fully developed. He has all sorts of respiratory issues and the doctors hope he will grow out of them.
That is my guess too. I know I am losing belly fat too. My scale measure body fat, it is showing a diminishing trend line and giving me body fat weights that are dropping. It also measure muscle weight and that is slowly growing. I'm looking to lose about 1.5 pounds a week. That would make me happy. It would get me down to my initial goal weight of 185# by my birthday in mid-October. My ultimate goal weight is 177, and again looking for about 1 to 1.5 pounds lost each week, I could hit that by Christmas.
I've also started using a Bello 2 body fat measurement scanner. I don't yet have a lot of data from that device but is seems to be starting to show a similar trend line of reduced fat. The jury is still out as to the usefulness of the Bello scanner and its corresponding App. I'm not convinced it was a great purchase.
My 'gut' is noticeably smaller. My man boobs are firm and perky
My shirts now hang better on my body and don't show off a 'dad bod' shape nearly as much as they did a few weeks ago.According to my fitness tracking apps, my daily steps are up, almost double what they were just 1 month ago. My exercise minutes are averaging about 71 minutes a day, which is more than I exercised the entire month prior! My food intake is dramatically healthier, I have actually noticed my mind is clearer.
My wife says I am obsessed. Honestly I hope she is correct. If I'm not then I'll probably quit. But I'm getting down to the equipment early, whether I feel good/bad/sick/tired and I make sure I get in at least 1 workout session with a 20 minute minimum. If I know I have a busy day I try to double that time. My daily goal is 50 minutes. Broken into 2 sessions. I average over 70 minutes each day so my typical session is over 30 minutes.
Got up and gained weight. Up 1.8 pounds. I know a good bit of that is water weight. One of my fitness apps sends me reminders to drink water, so my water intake is up. I just started using that function of the app. I find it annoying. But I've been pounding down water (and peeing) like crazy since I started using it. I know my body needs water but when an App sends a reminder to drink a bottle on a schedule that it wants you to follow it gets bothersome. I may be deleting that App!!!
Some of that added weight is also finishing the plate of the baby's food. He left over some pot pie, I ate it. He left over some mac & cheese, I ate it. That shit is sitting on my gut right now. I had been eating very clean food until he got sick. Then I went back to getting something into my stomach. I knew it was wrong. It is my Eastern European/Polish/Slavic upbringing not to let food go to waste. Sometimes you have to know when to just throw away the scraps. Very likely I will take a big dump today and lose some weight.
I have odd eating habits but it works for me, the norm is 3 small meals a day. 3 meals a day make me fat. I eat my first meal between 10-11 am, which is my main meal ( I eat whatever I want ) then a bowl of Granola around 6pm with fruit. Keeps my weight and BM's regular. It kind of fasting everyday. Im not a snacker and don't eat sweets other than an occasional frozen fruit bar. My metabolism is not what it used to be and I can get by on little food and still weigh over 200#
FrancSevin
Proudly Deplorable
I'm going to my personal gym this morning at Hippie Ridge. Workouts include driving the Backhoe, raking gravel by hand and cutting down five midsized oak trees.
I'll also be moving lumber to a new storage site and burning more of the "lost" lumber the termites ate. We have plenty of big boulder rocks, 100 to 150 lbs, to move by hand as well. That's Sunday
Monday is Labor Day, and I hope to celebrate it by doing no labor. Sleeping late and enjoying a morning on the new deck. Then the long drive home.
I'll also be moving lumber to a new storage site and burning more of the "lost" lumber the termites ate. We have plenty of big boulder rocks, 100 to 150 lbs, to move by hand as well. That's Sunday
Monday is Labor Day, and I hope to celebrate it by doing no labor. Sleeping late and enjoying a morning on the new deck. Then the long drive home.
What is better for toning muscles and getting rid of fat. Not looking to be a muscle man, not looking have biceps that bulge out and tear my shirt sleeves. More looking to get rid of flab, man boobs, and the 'dad bod' look. We currently have light weight dumbbells. I don't want to get into weightlifting. Not looking at buying barbells. Just wondering if I should consider a heavier set of dumbbells?
I've re-injured an old hiking injury on my left foot. Commonly called a 'stone bruise' it is a bottom of the foot injury common to long distance hikers/backpackers. Makes any walking painful. Only way to heal is to let it rest. So I'm spending a lot of time in HOKA ONE ONE deeply padded running shoes because they absorb shock and impact better than any other shoe I've ever tried. Silly looking shoes but they are comfortable. Also staying off the treadmill and minimizing pleasure or exercise walks. Rowing machine is low impact. Exercise bike is low impact. Both of those machines have been getting a workout for the past few days.
- LOTS of repetitions with LIGHT dumbbells? (sets of 50+ reps w/10# or less)
- FEWER repetitions with HEAVIER dumbbells? (sets of 10-20 reps w/20# or more)
I've re-injured an old hiking injury on my left foot. Commonly called a 'stone bruise' it is a bottom of the foot injury common to long distance hikers/backpackers. Makes any walking painful. Only way to heal is to let it rest. So I'm spending a lot of time in HOKA ONE ONE deeply padded running shoes because they absorb shock and impact better than any other shoe I've ever tried. Silly looking shoes but they are comfortable. Also staying off the treadmill and minimizing pleasure or exercise walks. Rowing machine is low impact. Exercise bike is low impact. Both of those machines have been getting a workout for the past few days.
I am only going to live another twenty eight years. I might change my mind and add a few years more when I get to around twenty seven years older. We will see how things look. I plan on enjoying those twenty eight years. That includes eating and drinking what I enjoy. Getting older and having to work for it does not sound like a lot of fun.
You will change you mind, when your old like us. If you don't your quality of life will suffer, unless you are sedimentary now.
The lite weights and high reps will do it, go to failure. I think pound for pound, gymnasts are likely the strongest. I was in really good shape in my 20's. used to run in the sand between piers at the beach in socal, around 5 miles, lifted religiously. Thought rings would be doable. NOT
I am old already. Seventy two years old. I think one hundred is a good round number to close out the whole thing. Most of my family on both sides live to be pretty old. I am in better shape than any one of them was at my age. A hundred should be easy to make. Well, my body will probably make it. My mind may be left somewhere in the past.
'I am in the same boat, lots went to high ninty's , my dad that led the most unhealthy lifestyle, alcoholic, drank until he couldn't do it anymore, smoked unfiltered camels from age 14 on until he started with cigars in his 60's , more than 200# overweight from 40 on. Lived till 86. His weight finally made him immobile, then went fast.
I'll be turning 62 in another month, I run a fencing club, and am a saber coach at a local high school and a part time saber coach at Purdue University. I'm a long distance backpacker (I've literally walked across England and Spain), which I took up as an activity in my early 50's. Drink Bourbon, pretty much have a nightcap every day, usually some very good stuff.
My health went downhill with Covid, partially because we brought in a 2 month old foster son at almost the same time the nation went on lock-down. He was a premature baby, now 2.75 years old, born from a drug abusing mom and we got him when his 65 year old father died. Being premature and tiny he slept a lot, needed constant attention, and so I ended up holding him while he slept. Sitting in my easy chair, baby asleep on my lap. My life became very sedentary. At the same time my died went to crap. I had prepared for the pandemic, lots of bad food like SPAM, canned Corn Beef Hash, etc etc etc.
2 years ago I 'aced' a treadmill stress test.
Now I'm short of breath after climbing the stairs. A heart scan taken about 45 days ago showed that 1 of the 4 arteries in my heart is partially clogged. Worse than 75% of men my age. About 40 days ago my doctor called me while I was on vacation. That was a wake up call. Started dieting and taking long walks on the beach for exercise. When I got home I started 2 a day workouts. Changed my diet to mostly fresh/raw foods, healthy portions. Honestly not starving myself. Enjoying my food. I'll still eat a steak, but I'll balance it with healthy veggies and reduce the amount of fat.
I was 206# in mid-July. 195# now. Goal is 185# on my next birthday (10/18) and I'm looking at 177# as my ultimate goal and hope to be there by Christmas. I'm not firm on the 177# weight. As I change fat to muscle I know that weight actually goes up, so it is more of a toned body than a set weight that I am looking for. I am role model for high school fencers, or at least I was, I'd like to regain that. That will require losing my "dad bod" and having a healthy body. It will take stress off my heart. Maybe even get me off my blood pressure medicine too.
I'm doing it all for me. And loving it.
I like myself too much to do all of the diet and exercise thing.
Most of my family live to their 90. I have an aunt that was 106 but haven't heard about her lately. She was a very sweet lady but when she hit 100 she turned mean.
I like myself enough to do all the diet and exercise stuff and feel great now because of it.
I already feel great so no reason to do anything extra.
Weighed in at 191# this morning. So pretty seriously different that my mid-July weight of 206#. At 206# I really didn't feel bad at all, actually thought I was living a darn good life, but now I feel stronger, feel better, and have pretty much become addicted to the daily workouts and I look forward to them. So much so that I am not anxious about a short upcoming trip to a state park for 4 days. . . how will I work out at the state park while camping???
Lazy day today. Woke up late. Had my espresso shot, then another. Then I sat for a while.
When I finally got moving I hit the rowing machine with a hard 35 minute workout. Legs are burning. Arms are recovering. Belly muscles sore, in a good way. Rested a while, then hopped on the exercise bike for an additional workout. While pedaling with the resistance program set to "hilly ride" I had 5# dumbbells in each hand and was exercising my arms/shoulders/upper body with those.
My workout sessions are getting longer, weights are getting slightly heavier, resistance settings are starting out higher and I'm finishing stronger. I think that is all good and a sign of progress. I am driven. Might even get myself into tournament shape and compete in some Vet-60+ fencing events.
Lazy day today. Woke up late. Had my espresso shot, then another. Then I sat for a while.
When I finally got moving I hit the rowing machine with a hard 35 minute workout. Legs are burning. Arms are recovering. Belly muscles sore, in a good way. Rested a while, then hopped on the exercise bike for an additional workout. While pedaling with the resistance program set to "hilly ride" I had 5# dumbbells in each hand and was exercising my arms/shoulders/upper body with those.
My workout sessions are getting longer, weights are getting slightly heavier, resistance settings are starting out higher and I'm finishing stronger. I think that is all good and a sign of progress. I am driven. Might even get myself into tournament shape and compete in some Vet-60+ fencing events.
Likeing it is a good thing, don't over do it though, don't work the same muscle groups everyday, give a day of rest in-between, you can work out everyday but alternate between upper body and lower body. That day of rest for your muscle development is important.
Today seems to be that day.
Woke up with a stomach that is a bit off. No motivation to get in my morning workout. I pushed myself to get on the rowing machine, did that for 30 minutes but really didn't put too much effort into it. Mostly I went thru the motions and completed a basic task. No enjoyment from that session. Most of the time I enjoy it and look forward my next session.
I am at 191 pounds for the second day in a row. Weighed in at 206 in July. Started eating better in August. I have accomplished a 15# loss. 6# more to go to hit my goal of 185 by my birthday in mid-October.
don't lose the weight too fast or you will lose muscle with it
My goals are basically about 1 to 2 pound a week loss.
That is considered to be a healthy weight loss rate by dietitians and doctors.
Over the past 5 weeks I've lost a lot of weight pretty quickly, 3 pounds per week. The early weight loss is usually at a faster rate. Much of that early weight loss is water weight loss. I am pretty aggressively exercising and pretty aggressively dieting (staying under 2000 calories/day), but my diet keeps me full, even if much of it is lower calorie, no fat, in the form of raw carrots, celery, snow peas, cucumbers, grapes, etc.
My Withings Cardio scale measures FAT, MUSCLE, BONE, WATER and calculate BMI
My trend lines that the scale graphs in the corresponding Withings mobile App, are showing:
- FAT is DECREASING
- MUSCLE is INCREASING
- BONE is stable
- WATER is stable, but slightly increased
- BMI is DECREASING and now inside the recommended range for healthy adults
- Visceral Fat (dangerous fat around the heart, lungs)
- Body Fat
Have fun, when I go to the cabin, I normally lose 5 pounds working 12 hour days. The work cabin
Gunsrus
Active member
Yes, this can happen. I went through it about a year ago. I was burning so much weight that my ribs were showing and I was starting to loose my balance. Between my long walks and medicine ball training routine, my weight had dropped to 59kg. My endocrinologist said I was consuming my fat reserved and running the risk of losing muscle with it. I put a stop to this and regained 5kg over time. I solved the problem and haven't suffered from it again since. Take care with weight. It can be a difficult maste to serve.
I was digging through some children's videos to take to the cabin this weekend, found a DVD of "12 minute workouts" and tossed it into the player. I think I may begin doing some of this stuff. Most of the videos I run across or are recommended are pretty intense, aimed at 20 or 30 year olds, trying to get that perfect 6-pack ab look. I'm more looking to get healthier and lose gut weight.
I also printed out some simple diagrams of CARDIO and CORE workouts. Posted those on the wall.
I might get bored.
I know the weight loss from now forward will be, or at least should be slower, than the losses during the first phase of diet & exercise. At least for now I think I am keeping it reasonable and healthy.
I also printed out some simple diagrams of CARDIO and CORE workouts. Posted those on the wall.
This is just a fun cabin visit, the state park maintains it!
I might get bored.
I am trying to be conscious of my routine. Not looking to hurt myself, not looking to lose muscle, just looking to get rid of the belly and "dad bod" shape. But thanks for the common sense warning, I think it is easy to push too far when highly motivated.
I know the weight loss from now forward will be, or at least should be slower, than the losses during the first phase of diet & exercise. At least for now I think I am keeping it reasonable and healthy.
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chowderman
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the tale of the tape and the tale of the statistics is quite clear - been repeated many billions of times....
'instant/rapid/fast' weight loss - only results in quick weight regain.
period. end of statement. exit to your right.
over weight is the result of eating habits. and do take note, over eating even "healthy" stuff can quite readily produce weight gain.
to maintain a lower/healthy weight, one must reset/adjust/change/modify - pick a moniker / alias - one's eating habits and diet.
the really miserable part of that is . . . . the 'solution' changes with age + always-being-a-go-go + metabolism.
I could eat as much as I wanted of anything as many times a day as struck me,,,, and not gain an ounce.
until I hit 60. then - everything I ate went to waste, errr - waist......
'instant/rapid/fast' weight loss - only results in quick weight regain.
period. end of statement. exit to your right.
over weight is the result of eating habits. and do take note, over eating even "healthy" stuff can quite readily produce weight gain.
to maintain a lower/healthy weight, one must reset/adjust/change/modify - pick a moniker / alias - one's eating habits and diet.
the really miserable part of that is . . . . the 'solution' changes with age + always-being-a-go-go + metabolism.
I could eat as much as I wanted of anything as many times a day as struck me,,,, and not gain an ounce.
until I hit 60. then - everything I ate went to waste, errr - waist......
My metabolism changed around 30 then again after 50. Your strength is the last to go, and most sadly sit down and atrophy when they hit retirement age, then that leads to more problems. Lay down on the floor and get up without using your hands or arms, its not that difficult, but there are many that can not and that is a recipe for falling down and can't get up. Many meet there maker prematurely that way.
My brother was that way. His company forced him to retire. Working had been his life for so many years he was lost without his job. He was just going to sit down and not get back up. I had a friend who did that and he died two months after he retired. His wife died six months later. I talked to my brother for some time. Told him he had to find something to keep him busy. It took a while and a lot of talking but he now enjoys his retirement and stays busy all of the time. His weight hasn't changed as he stays busy doing something he enjoys doing.
I'm turning 62 next month, retired a couple weeks after my 47th birthday. I've been busy ever since. Even during Covid I was fairly busy, but that is when I stopped being as personally healthy. The key to a happy retirement is to find things to keep you busy, active and engaged in life. I spend my post work life working with kids, officially as a coach, but often a mentor, counselor and college recruitment advisor, all on a volunteer basis. I also run a non-profit all volunteer fencing club.
Weight seems to have stabilized at 190# for the past 4 days.
According to my Bello2 body fat analysis scanner, my Body Fat % is, finally, in the "healthy" range. My Withings Cardio scale, which measures body fat in a different way, had my Body Fat % in the healthy range for the past week. The Bello2 is supposed to be a much more accurate way to measure body fat.
My Visceral Fat is finally showing a real drop. Visceral fat is potentially dangerous fat that builds up around the organs (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys) and while some is necessary, excess can be fatal.
Set a personal record on the exercise bike this morning. My butt hurts. Not sure if the seat or my rear needs more padding but more padding would be beneficial!
Weight seems to have stabilized at 190# for the past 4 days.
According to my Bello2 body fat analysis scanner, my Body Fat % is, finally, in the "healthy" range. My Withings Cardio scale, which measures body fat in a different way, had my Body Fat % in the healthy range for the past week. The Bello2 is supposed to be a much more accurate way to measure body fat.
My Visceral Fat is finally showing a real drop. Visceral fat is potentially dangerous fat that builds up around the organs (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys) and while some is necessary, excess can be fatal.
Set a personal record on the exercise bike this morning. My butt hurts. Not sure if the seat or my rear needs more padding but more padding would be beneficial!