<p>Pretty clear that you can’t exercise yourself to weight loss. </p>
<p>But, dieting and exercise together seem to produce some pretty nice results. And I love how much easier it is for me to lift things, carry stuff, get up from low seats, and walk on uneven ground with more stability – and all of that I attribute to some serious strength training. </p>
<p>Because of a group I’m in, we have a lot of much older (70s and 80s and a 91 y.o.) friends…and the ones who have remained physically active and engaged outside the home have by far (miles and miles) the better quality of life and better mental acuity. And in several we’ve seen the one devastating injury (broken hip, knee replacement that wasn’t rehabbed well) start the long slow path of decline physically and mentally. It is entirely possible that I have cause and effect switched – but since I can control choosing physical activity and activities outside the home, we’re following that theory. And even if we eventually move to a place without stairs, I am going to make a point of climbing stairs every single day, since I’ve seen that the loss of ability to climb a few stairs seems to be the starting point of a tremendous decrease in mobility.</p>
<p>Tom1944 – Hi! I found Livestrong’s MyPlate (free) to be an incredibly easy to use calorie and nutrition tracker. Even putting in what you’re eating right now might be the incentive you need to start trimming it back, whatever diet theory you choose.</p>
<p>Perhaps you could try tracking calories for a while.</p>
<p>You ave an accounting background, right? You manage and analyze data at work. Tracking calories shoud be natural for investigating something that you want to fix.</p>
<p>As far as solutions go, maybe eating less calorie-dense foods would help.</p>
<p>I eat ridiculously large meals. I just try to do it these days with meat and veggies. For example, last night I had 14 ounces (raw weight) of grilled steak tips and a “veggie medley” of a whole grilled vidalia onion, a whole grilled red pepper, and a half cup of frozen corn kernals.</p>
<p>So, I don’t think dieting requires eating tiny bird-like meals by any means, although I would like to cut back my portion sizes a bit.</p>
<p>What I have to watch out for is making sure that the handful of pistachios doesn’t turn into four handfuls. Or the Fuji apple sweet tooth treat doesn’t turn into three apples a day, and so forth. At 100 calories a pop (or thereabouts), those little extras add up fast. I can’t do that and eat the meals I eat. Tracking what I eat on LiveStrong MyPlate is the first thing I do when I find myself noshing a little bit too much.</p>
<p>Amen. Every once in a while I have to stop and remember what it was like a couple of years ago. It used to be that unloading a bag of charcoal from the trunk was a chore. Last night, I just grabbed it with one hand and carried it over to the side of the garage. That’s when you really appreciate getting a little stronger. </p>
<p>Now, if I could just ride my Airdyne without panting like a dog! :)</p>
<p>Looks like Nike just did an across the board price increase on the T-Shirt I want. They were $22 at Sports Authority last week and I don’t think that was a sale price. On their latest circular, the sale price is now $25. The major online resellers have them listed as $25 now. There is one site listed at $22 but I suspect that they will bump it up when their current inventory is sold.</p>
<p>I’m still going to buy them but I’m pretty impressed with Nike’s pricing power. It could just be a seasonal thing too. I may daytrade their stock a bit more on the long side. They are in a constructive ascending triangle.</p>
<p>“Long” Run today, MOWC, BB and all the other real runners look away, because it was a whopping 4 miles. But that what’s on the 10K training program, so I am sticking to it.
OTOH, I do give myself a couple of bonus points for running outside today in the cold, drizzly, wet, windy weather. Broke out my new ASICS and everything felt good, so now that it is done – no complaints.</p>
<p>OK, Mathmom has given me inspiration. I’ve been looking for a new workout program, since I’m done with New Rules of Lifting for Abs and the next book won’t be released until April. But, I’ve found it!</p>
<p>[The</a> ol’ (formerly) fat guy’s New Years workout program!](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>
<p>Hopefully all the New Year’s Resolutioners will join me!</p>
<p>PS: I actually found a VHS tape of these workouts cleaning out the basement. I’m not sure if it’s an exercise program or an artifact from the decline of Western Civilization!</p>
<p>Are you going to buy the clothes for that workout too?</p>
<p>BTW, that reminds me: one other use for the Smith Machine - you can use it as a stretching bar - just set the height and you can do various leg stretches on it.</p>
<p>LOL-- Time to break out the old legwarmers and striped leotards.</p>
<p>On the heels of my hamstring diatribe, I was wincing at all the “bouncing” hamstring stretches. What struck me more than anything, is how BORING that workout was. Nowadays “aerobics” classes have much more upbeat music and complex choreography.</p>
<p>Yeah, but she’s a veritable video genius compared to her brother’s film making efforts. There’s more plot in that five minute YouTube clip than the entire length from opening to closing credits of Easy Rider! :)</p>
<p>Picked up another Mini-Band, a strength band which will work great for assisted pull-ups and for flexibility, and a myo-fascial release ball. It’s just like the foam roll except it’s a ball so it has more uses…</p>
<p>Hi All! Have missed checking in. Well my work out run is over. I had a back injury last Sunday and have been doctoring and finally had to go to the hospital. Have some muscle injury and unfortunately some kidney issues. I am home today and coherent for a bit before I take my next round of meds which knock me out. Unable to eat much due to lack of appetite from the pain. just hoping this gets better before my trip at the end of the month. Will go back and read how everyone is doing when I’m not on meds! Take care!</p>
<p>Counting calories worked for me. I dropped 40 fairly easily. The problem was I stopped counting and put it back on. I ate between 2200-2500 a day and the weight came off.</p>
<p>Heal up quick NMINN! We need you back on that exercise bike…</p>
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<p>I just got back from my first hilly walk/jog since Thanksgiving day. I figured I’d be rusty, so I skipped the jogging interval right out of my driveway, figuring I’d get a solid half mile and a good steep hill to warm up walking. So I did six 2 minute running intervals instead of the seven I’ve been doing. Saw some high heart rates (99% of my true max) and I was kinda slow, but it felt pretty good – well, all except the final jogging interval straight uphill to my house. The Airdyne intervals and the leg strength training I’ve been doing seems to have kept things OK for my little hilly walk/jogs.</p>
<p>54 degrees here, so I went out in just a long-sleeve tech shirt and long (baggy) running pants. It was about right, also I probabably should have worn light gloves.</p>
<p>Well, you know the solution then. It’s just a matter of implementation.</p>
<p>Ran two miles on an indoor track in shorts and running tank. It was quite relaxing and I didn’t bother with warmup pants. I ran with my son. He’s agreed to take my XL tech collection.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t mind running everyday at a 1 mile minimum instead of 2 but there is no way that I can run after a tough tennis match (tough being 2+ hours) and I’m often iffy a day after a match. This week was 18.25 miles - next week I should be able to get 20 in.</p>
<p>BC I have known the solution for a long time but as I said in my prior posts I love to eat and I have never felt better. I will not kid myself I really should get to the implementation of counting calories though.</p>
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