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Post by Cramptholomew on Mar 6, 2019 20:58:42 GMT -5
So, I gotta lose some weight. I hate cardio, but I don't mind lifting at all. I stopped back in mid July, right before my summer vacation. I decided I really need to get back into doing something, so I've gone back on my Strong Lifts 5x5 program. I'm starting at bare beginning, with light weights. First day was Monday, and today I was walking like Frankenstein's Monster. I got back on the horse and did more today, as the program requires. It's squats in every routine, and there's only two routines, every other day. I was deadlifting almost 300 at the end of my last cycle in July, which is good for a guy that has never REALLY lifted before. Maybe I'll get there again, but I'm more interested in the after burn that lifting provides. We'll see if this helps along with a low carb CICO diet.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 6, 2019 21:05:05 GMT -5
I used to lift when I was a teen, and a little bit later. I have a good machine I need to use again, but I won't ever be lifting the heavy stuff again. Too many collapsed discs.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 21:08:10 GMT -5
Good luck Jason, you can do it!!! The way your training and a very low carb diet, you’ll succeed. Just take it slow and don’t strain yourself 👌
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Post by highwaycobbery on Mar 6, 2019 21:31:04 GMT -5
Try walking 10000 steps a day, I’ve lost twenty pounds in two months doing this and it is low impact.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Mar 6, 2019 21:36:19 GMT -5
Try walking 10000 steps a day, I’ve lost twenty pounds in two months doing this and it is low impact. If I wasn't stuck behind a desk all day, I would. But, I also want to try and get some leaner mass going, even though I'm in my early 40s. I'm going to add more walking around work. My work is a complex of buildings, that I usually drive around. I could probably do close to a mile or so on some days.
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Post by puffy on Mar 6, 2019 22:12:55 GMT -5
I lifted in my young days days.Nothing real heavy.I'm much too old for that now.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 22:16:22 GMT -5
Diet first, sugar and white flower are the enemies. Sugar is everywhere so you have to be vigilant. Shed those and the pounds will peal off.
I use a first generation Bowflex for resistance training. I work out with what I used to warm up with and do max reps which is the best I can at my age.
I walk three miles five, sometimes six, days a week with the cattle dog. It's helps settle both us down.
I'm 6', weight 180 and wear the same size '34 inch Levis I wore when I was discharged from the service and was as strong, fast and shifty as I was ever going to be.
Not so much now but still moving along nicely compared to others my age.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 22:28:19 GMT -5
Losing weight should be the first thing to tackle and keeping refined sugar intake to a minimum to keep your energy levels up. Take it easy on the weights, as your knees and back are the keys to mobility. Blow one of those out and you are screwed.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Mar 6, 2019 22:36:36 GMT -5
Diet first, sugar and white flower are the enemies. Sugar is everywhere so you have to be vigilant. Shed those and the pounds will peal off. I use a first generation Bowflex for resistance training. I work out with what I used to warm up with and do max reps which is the best I can at my age. I walk three miles five, sometimes six, days a week with the cattle dog. It's helps settle both us down. I'm 6', weight 180 and wear the same size '34 inch Levis I wore when I was discharged from the service and was as strong, fast and shifty as I was ever going to be. Not so much now but still moving along nicely compared to others my age. Yes, totally agree, diet comes first. Whenever's I cut carbs, I lose weight. There are varying thoughts on strength training, whether low weight/high rep, or the opposite to get the best results. I want to boost testosterone, which will help in a lot of ways. So, the program I'm on has a lot of core and heavy leg exercise, which is proven to do that. I'm not trying to bulk up, just trying to gain strength, and shed fat. The way my day is set up isn't really conducive to a lot of walking right now. I have two young ones, so it's: - Get up, feed kids, make sure they're ready for school/daycare. - Shower, go to work. - Come home, cook dinner - Play with kids until bath - Bath or clean kitchen - Put one of the kids to bed - Oh look, it's 8:30pm~9:00pm -:Work out for 30-40 mins - Make some pipes if I'm not exhausted
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 22:37:03 GMT -5
Losing weight should be the first thing to tackle and keeping refined sugar intake to a minimum to keep your energy levels up. Take it easy on the weights, as your knees and back are the keys to mobility. Blow one of those out and you are screwed. Three shoulder ops and a spinal fusion in the books, not counting a busted knee in the service. Lifting may have been a contributor (YMMV). Pain or no gain was 80s thinking, so out now and much for the better IMHO.
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Post by sperrytops on Mar 6, 2019 22:40:36 GMT -5
Diets best way, just takes time. Lifting can burn off weight but more than likely will just convert it to muscle. Thats ok, just doesn't bring weight down.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 22:46:06 GMT -5
At 58, I'd have to go to one of those "men's places" for more testosterone.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 6, 2019 23:39:37 GMT -5
Try walking 10000 steps a day, I’ve lost twenty pounds in two months doing this and it is low impact. If I wasn't stuck behind a desk all day, I would. But, I also want to try and get some leaner mass going, even though I'm in my early 40s. I'm going to add more walking around work. My work is a complex of buildings, that I usually drive around. I could probably do close to a mile or so on some days. I was in my early 40s when I got a job that kept me behind the desk for 12+ hours a day. It really ruined my health in a lot of ways. Good for you that you are getting in front of it.
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Post by chasingembers on Mar 7, 2019 0:25:31 GMT -5
I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum and can't gain weight.😕
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Post by Chuckus on Mar 7, 2019 6:44:06 GMT -5
5x5 is great,the amount of weight you lift is unimportant,Form, form, form.Proper weight training can prevent injuries.If you haven't already,check out Mark Rippentoe,author of Starting Strength.Plenty of you tube available.
Lifting can also increase bone density ,and as others have mentioned try to ,minimize sugar,flour and empty carbs in general.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 7, 2019 7:01:09 GMT -5
Good on ya, Cramptholomew. More power to ya. I did that for a bit but it bored the begeezes out of me. Most sports do that though, except surfing and squash...and I'm afraid my heart might not take too well to squash.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Mar 7, 2019 8:08:16 GMT -5
5x5 is great,the amount of weight you lift is unimportant,Form, form, form.Proper weight training can prevent injuries.If you haven't already,check out Mark Rippentoe,author of Starting Strength.Plenty of you tube available. Lifting can also increase bone density ,and as others have mentioned try to ,minimize sugar,flour and empty carbs in general. I did starting strength years ago, and it's a great program. Similar in a lot of ways to 5x5. 5x5 has been much simpler to follow for me, but then again, I haven't researched a good SS app in awhile. Don't get me wrong, I've done a fair amount of research on this, but in practice, I'm a fatso that needs to keep with it.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 7, 2019 8:36:58 GMT -5
Good for you wanting to make a change!
It is amazing how often people in our society ignore steps that need to be taken, and before they know it, they have been travelling the same road for decades, get to a point in age where they are a wreck, and spend the rest of their life dealing with the results. In the case of being overweight, it can affect your back and knees , along with cardiovascular.
Better to head all of that off at the pass as earl as possible.... go for it.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 17, 2019 10:57:31 GMT -5
I was a lifter in my teens and 20s.
Still have a Curl Bar and weights. I brought it out of storage and look at it from time to time. Soon, I will pick it up. Don't rush me!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 17, 2019 11:03:51 GMT -5
I used to lift when I was a teen, and a little bit later. I have a good machine I need to use again, but I won't ever be lifting the heavy stuff again. Too many collapsed discs. Good for you, Cramps! Like Ron, I can't even think about lifting weights...I'm lucky to lift myself out of bed in the morning. Like Ron, I too, have too many collapsed discs...actually no discs at all...they dried up so I'm pretty much bone on bone...nerves all shot to hell because the bone at times impinges on the nerves because of the collapsed discs and no space left between the vertebrae...pain meds is all that keeps me going day after day....so, have at it, Cramps, but don't do too much and hurt yourself...it can happen.
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Post by insignia100 on Mar 28, 2019 12:10:23 GMT -5
Diets best way, just takes time. Lifting can burn off weight but more than likely will just convert it to muscle. Thats ok, just doesn't bring weight down. Weight is just a number. People who are overweight tend to focus too much on the number, rather that overall body composition. I strongly feel that a combination of healthy diet (which restricted but not too restricted calorie intake) combined with strength training is the most efficient way to become healthier. People that just diet, or diet and just focus on cardio, lose weight, but a lot of that weight ends up being muscle mass. The last thing you want to do is sacrifice muscle mass in a bid to get that number on the scale down. With muscle mass loss comes more risk of injury, especially back problems. I've been on a trek to get healthier for the past year. I started 2018 out at 308 lbs, and as of this morning I'm at 248. Initially I did a combination of diet modification (I never say I'm "on a diet" because that suggests something temporary) and cycling/hiking. I hit 258 before moving from AZ to TN in October. I fell off the wagon after moving, and was up to 268 at the beginning of 2019. In January I started going to the gym, and hired a personal trainer for weekly sessions to help me learn what to do, and how to do things correctly and safely. Since starting at the gym I feel better, I sleep better, I'm stronger, and I'm down 20 lbs. I'm sure I'd be down more if it wasn't for all that muscle mass I'm gaining! This is the most success I've ever had with weight loss, and it all hinges on my ability to change my lifestyle. I don't do fad diets. I eat whatever I want, but I keep calories under control*. I try to "hit my macros" which essentially means making sure I get enough protein. I'm not on a low carb diet, but I have reduced my carb intake in favor of protein. Mixing a half of a cup of unflavored Greek yogurt and half a scoop of chocolate protein powder for dessert has been extremely helpful there. *Except for this weekend. My parents are visiting, and I'm going all out with the food since we are the hosts. I've never had this much cheese in my house at one time. It is going to be glorious.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Mar 29, 2019 12:26:31 GMT -5
Diets best way, just takes time. Lifting can burn off weight but more than likely will just convert it to muscle. Thats ok, just doesn't bring weight down. Weight is just a number. People who are overweight tend to focus too much on the number, rather that overall body composition. I strongly feel that a combination of healthy diet (which restricted but not too restricted calorie intake) combined with strength training is the most efficient way to become healthier. People that just diet, or diet and just focus on cardio, lose weight, but a lot of that weight ends up being muscle mass. The last thing you want to do is sacrifice muscle mass in a bid to get that number on the scale down. With muscle mass loss comes more risk of injury, especially back problems. I've been on a trek to get healthier for the past year. I started 2018 out at 308 lbs, and as of this morning I'm at 248. Initially I did a combination of diet modification (I never say I'm "on a diet" because that suggests something temporary) and cycling/hiking. I hit 258 before moving from AZ to TN in October. I fell off the wagon after moving, and was up to 268 at the beginning of 2019. In January I started going to the gym, and hired a personal trainer for weekly sessions to help me learn what to do, and how to do things correctly and safely. Since starting at the gym I feel better, I sleep better, I'm stronger, and I'm down 20 lbs. I'm sure I'd be down more if it wasn't for all that muscle mass I'm gaining! This is the most success I've ever had with weight loss, and it all hinges on my ability to change my lifestyle. I don't do fad diets. I eat whatever I want, but I keep calories under control*. I try to "hit my macros" which essentially means making sure I get enough protein. I'm not on a low carb diet, but I have reduced my carb intake in favor of protein. Mixing a half of a cup of unflavored Greek yogurt and half a scoop of chocolate protein powder for dessert has been extremely helpful there. *Except for this weekend. My parents are visiting, and I'm going all out with the food since we are the hosts. I've never had this much cheese in my house at one time. It is going to be glorious. I'm doing the same thing, pretty much. I didn't hire a trainer though. Calories in, calories out, walking, and weight training. I'm down almost 10 pounds, so that's good. Slow and steady wins the race, sort of.
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