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How do you excersize/workout?

Do you excersize/workout?

from WinCustomize Forums
It's that time of year again when advertisers are trying to peddle their excersize equipment. Over the years I've aquired a stair master, a ski machine, and ab helper, a stationary bike (plus I have a 10 speed for outdoors), weight bench with weights, weight machine... I've belonged to this gym and that gym (Gold's gym, Gym World...), this program and that program, from aerobasize, to water aerobics...

For right now, because of all the snow piled up on the streets in my town, I can't get outside to do much and I don't belong to any gym right now, so I've resorted to just riding my stationary bike. I ride it 3-4 days a week for an hour each time. I also do a little strength training with weights.

What turns you on in the excersize world? Or what turns you off? How many days a week to you excersize, work out ... and how many hours a day? Do you get your workouts from playing sports or are you a workout fanatic?

Or do you just let your fingers do the walking on your keyboard?
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey Black Xero. What discipline do you study?
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I eat only two meals a day.
Well, I do pushups and situps every morning.

And use my hands on the keyboard alot to fix my typos.

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lets see... I work out my jaws with a healthy bowl of Cheez-Its, then I help my fingers out with typing, and thennnn... I sleep, so I can rest and do it all over again!

But seriously, I'm trying to be a healthier person. I'm going to try and follow Sleeping Dragon's dieting advice for a week or two...
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is kinda surreal!
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Diet is just as important. You want a six pack? Cut out High Fructose Corn syrup (that means pop, any beverage sold at a gas station almost), anything white(bread, pasta)you should substitute with whole wheat, and anything deep fried (most fast foods). Eat protein to build muscle(fish, meat, beans), veggies and fruit, dairy (weight loss properties) and everything else in moderation. You'll feel better almost immediately. And eat often to keep your metabolism always working. Six moderate meals a day or 3 meals and 3 snacks. Stay away from binge eating and cut the alcohol down to only one a day. You'll look like Usher in no time. Probably should mention chips, too. If you eat them, you'll have chip hips.


I heartily second the diet advice. I had the unpleasant experience of visiting the doctor in mid-March and seeing the highest number on the scale I've ever seen. It was finally the proverbial straw that broke the equally proverbial camel's back. I immediately went low-carb...not Atkins or South Beach officially, just my own self-designed thing. (Like I eat fruits that are otherwise discouraged on Atkins or South Beach, because, although some fruits have higher carb counts, they also have good things like vitamins and minerals .) It's been more expensive to eat this way, but it's a way of eating that's actually very easy to follow and enjoy. Low-carb doesn't mean low-taste, believe me. Just eat healthy things, watch your portion sizes, and watch things happen. So far, after about 6 weeks, I've lost a little over 30 pounds, and plan to lose more.

And notice how I don't call it a "diet"...I know this sounds cliched, but it isn't a diet, it truly is a lifestyle change. Yes, it's been hard to give up bread, high-carb pasta, and sweets, but the benefits are more than worth it. It's the way I intend to eat for the rest of my life. But I'll also allow myself the occasional treat, especially once I've gotten closer to my ultimate weight loss goal. You can't completely deprive yourself, you've got to allow yourself a little treat every now and then, like a few French fries or a hamburger that's actually on a bun.

Now, as for exercise, um...no comment . I know that if I exercised more, I'd be even farther along in my weight loss, but I must admit, I'm lazy .
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good eating tips, Jinn Fizz. I don't follow either of those diets, but also subscribe to the higher protein less carb philosophy.

I like to walk!! On a clear day, you can see forever! But the weather's got to improve for me to be able to get out there!!
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't pay to try to stay healthyl, I try to have healthy habits: walk to the convenience store instead of taking the car, take the steps instead of the elevator, that sort of things. I'd be curious to know how much I walk every day, I now I walk a lot. Probably close to 2 hours, if I put it all together.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Another goodie, Wizop paxx, is not fighting for a parking space so close to the place you want to go! Park far away and WALK to your destination! It's good for what ails ya!
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I dont bother "working out" per say..My trade is very physical.. I am normally carrying 30-50 extra pounds that amounts to hand tools and nails... Climbing 30' ladders, moving heavy beams,lumber etc, etc..8-10 hours a day 6 days a week.. After a days work all I feel like doing is comming home, eating dinner, showering, popping a CD in the player and relaxing the rest of the evening on-line..

Even if I had the energy ( I used to 20 years ago..LoL) I think that working out after a normal day at work would be just a tad-bit overkill!..

Zero.
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd be the unhealthy idiot then.

I don't work out, I eat what I want and I drink too little. My hair's going from black to brown so my kidneys are probably mad at me. Some say, I'm strip-mining my body, but I remain unconvinced.

However, I eat much less than the average person (not because of diet or anything, but because I'm not a cow who needs to feed all day), so I'm skinny and underweight. And I always take the stairs instead of the elevator. I work at the sixth floor, so go figure.