Working Out for Hedo

[BillyBeards]

We're starting our own silly little program to get us going before we go in August. 100 sit ups in 100 days. It's a simple count down.
100 days before we get to Hedo (Aug 15th) we will do 100 sit ups. Then 99, 98 , 97... each day counting down until 0 and we're on the plane.

Today is day 105. I may go do some right now.

[sunrah]

This has some components of an effective health/fitness plan. It is difficult and it feels good to stop ... kind of like hitting your head against the wall.... probably equivalently as effective too

on that 3rd week. your endorphins start to kick in. that natural high feels soo good.

66 more days its time to start getting ready to DEtox.

[RichnVal]

All this talk about food is really making me hungry. I also tried diet and excersize before going to hedo last year and lost about 12 pounds. Didn't gain any at hedo either, but when I returned and the DIF kicked in I gained it all back. For me the best incentive to lose weight would be regular trips to hedo.

[kennifer]

Hey Monica, It's Barb, I'm in the same boat, starving and walking everyday but still not losing anymore weight. Anyone have any help out there? 45 more days and counting!

The hard part is to ensure you're still giving your body the calories it needs to function. Dieting can sometimes cause you to gain weight when your body doesn't get the calories it needs to perform. Make sure you're still eating enough so you don't slow down your metabolism. They say to take your age and multiply it by 7 and that will give you an idea of how many calories you need each day. If you workout; make sure you increase your calorie intake to offset the extra calories you've burned. Drink lots of water and increase the number of meals you have but spread your calories out over 5 or 6 meals. Your body gets used to eating regularly and your metabolism increases. I'm down about 10 lbs in a month and haven't made many changes in how much I eat or what I eat; I just spread it out over more of the day.

[NickandKitty]

It works out good for me because of my job- we are just getting into fire season here in So Cal- so it is a time I bump my cardio workout intensity and duration up- along with long sets of core exercises to get a real burn going. That is the pre-work workout. Since we get workout time on duty that consists of medium weights and resistance bands. Still have not found a way to enjoy kettlebells- they just make me hurt.
I find the hardest thing for me is altering my diet- I am a snacker by nature so I have tried to go with carrots when I have a craving lol.
Nick (and the sexy Kerry)tm

[BLKCPLEJUSBROWS]

Just wanted to check on everyone that is working out to prepare for thier trip to see if you are on pace to meet you goals.Please keep at it and don't get discouraged by set backs or bumps in the road ..just keep doing what you are doing and continue to work hard ....see you at the Quad 8/18

[cande6964carl]

just finished with my time on the road doing Convoys.
Been hitting the gym twice a day for the last 2 weeks.
Now for the next week before I go on Leave I can spend my day in the gym!

Had a good link for webcam tonight with the wife, SHE WAS IMPRESSED!
I saw her too... WOW I AM A LUCKY GUY!!!

[cande6964dee]

Well... Did get to see hubby today.. was surprised to see him. Cam sucks downrange. Been trying to see him for 2 weeks now. Honestly thought he was hiding out from me as a surprise. He is looking great. Hedo is a great incentive to workout. I have been dieting and loosing for our trip too.. Must be human nature!!
I love the 100 day count down with the situps.. have to try that next time. See you all there....

[Najestyk]

I have been using the Wii Fit, my fitness coach wii, Gold's gym wii and EA Sports has active sport coming out on May 16. I have lost 13 of the 20 extra pounds I have gained in two years. This will be my first time nude so I want to look o.k. little afraid of how I might look nude to other people.

[Black Vulcan]

They say to take your age and multiply it by 7 and that will give you an idea of how many calories you need each day.

Um, I hope you meant to multiply your age by 70 not 7 to determine the amt of calories you need each day, cause at the ripe old age of 37 and active, if I multiplied it by 7, I'd only be eating 259 cals/day, which I know is NOT right! Anyway, the age x 7 cal calculation doesn't take a lot of factors into acct, including resting metabolic rate, activity level, etc.


Anyway, back on topic, both the wife and I did a great job getting extra fit for Hedo II in April, and will probably start up with diet/extra fitness in mid June for our Aug. trip with AWOL. We're both in pretty good shape to start, exercise regularly, but a Hedo trip gives us the extra incentive to really try to get in tip top shape.

[dulcecorazon26]

I cared last time, this time not so much, I like my new curves, I was a little sknny last time, lol.

Anywho he works out for the both of us ; )

[bosteph]

I have battled weight issues for most of my life. I have tried every diet know to man and even made some up myself. None of them worked for very long because diets aren’t sustainable. No one needs a “diet” but everyone needs a healthy eating plan that works for them. It’s individual and only achieved through trial and error (lots and lots of errors)

In December 2006, I had lap-band surgery. There are those who would say that I took the easy way and that I should have just learned to use willpower. That is a very one dimensional view of the issue. I like to refer to my out-of-control appetite as a birth defect. You see, I wasn’t born knowing when to stop eating or being able to gauge real hunger. That portion of my brain did not function. Overeating is the worst kind of addiction because you can't quit cold turkey - you always have to have the "drug".

I did a lot of research before I decided on the band. I weighed (pun intended) all of my options. I determined that band loss would be slower and give me more time to adjust my behavior. Weight loss surgery is just a tool. You HAVE to commit to making a life change to change your life. I have seen several co-workers regain weight after gastric bypass surgery. The weight just fell off of them and they never really adapted…

I went through psychological testing and nutrition training prior to my surgery. I had to endure a 10-day clear liquid diet in preparation (at one point I was willing to suck on chicken nuggets for some relief) and my surgeon required that I attend his support group sessions.

The good news is that this really worked for me. In June 2008 I had some reconstructive surgery after a 100 lb weight loss. I am on a mission to lose 30 more before our trip in September. I went from a size 22 to a size 10.

I learned that your stomach actually hurts when you are hungry – who knew? I had to give up a lot of my favorite foods because either the band won’t accept them, they will make me sick or they’re just bad for me (sodas, bread, rice, chips and ice cream to name a few). I had to adopt a new way of eating – no drinking while you eat (not even water), chew each bite thoroughly (put your fork down between bites), eat only 3 meals per day plus 3 small snacks, eat for 30 minutes only (stop at the time even if food is still on your plate), do not read, watch TV or talk on the phone while eating and never eat anything that you order from inside your car.

One of the key concepts for me to learn from the nutrition classes is that the majority of the female population is protein deprived (no dirty man jokes here ). I have a personal goal of 70 grams of protein per day. Lean protein is low in calories, staves off hunger and makes our hair/nails grow like crazy. I log everything I eat and all of my physical activity with a program that I bought online. I keep my calories between 1400-1700. I eat carbs and fat. Balance is the key. I don’t eat anything fake – no margarine, no artificial sweeteners, etc. I drink a LOT of water and a maximum of two cups of coffee each day.

I work out 3-5 days per week (depending on my travel schedule) and I see my band doctor for check ups every 6 months. Easy………not on your life.

[pornstar1360]

I have battled weight issues for most of my life. I have tried every diet know to man and even made some up myself. None of them worked for very long because diets aren’t sustainable. No one needs a “diet” but everyone needs a healthy eating plan that works for them. It’s individual and only achieved through trial and error (lots and lots of errors)

In December 2006, I had lap-band surgery. There are those who would say that I took the easy way and that I should have just learned to use willpower. That is a very one dimensional view of the issue. I like to refer to my out-of-control appetite as a birth defect. You see, I wasn’t born knowing when to stop eating or being able to gauge real hunger. That portion of my brain did not function. Overeating is the worst kind of addiction because you can't quit cold turkey - you always have to have the "drug".

I did a lot of research before I decided on the band. I weighed (pun intended) all of my options. I determined that band loss would be slower and give me more time to adjust my behavior. Weight loss surgery is just a tool. You HAVE to commit to making a life change to change your life. I have seen several co-workers regain weight after gastric bypass surgery. The weight just fell off of them and they never really adapted…

I went through psychological testing and nutrition training prior to my surgery. I had to endure a 10-day clear liquid diet in preparation (at one point I was willing to suck on chicken nuggets for some relief) and my surgeon required that I attend his support group sessions.

The good news is that this really worked for me. In June 2008 I had some reconstructive surgery after a 100 lb weight loss. I am on a mission to lose 30 more before our trip in September. I went from a size 22 to a size 10.

I learned that your stomach actually hurts when you are hungry – who knew? I had to give up a lot of my favorite foods because either the band won’t accept them, they will make me sick or they’re just bad for me (sodas, bread, rice, chips and ice cream to name a few). I had to adopt a new way of eating – no drinking while you eat (not even water), chew each bite thoroughly (put your fork down between bites), eat only 3 meals per day plus 3 small snacks, eat for 30 minutes only (stop at the time even if food is still on your plate), do not read, watch TV or talk on the phone while eating and never eat anything that you order from inside your car.

One of the key concepts for me to learn from the nutrition classes is that the majority of the female population is protein deprived (no dirty man jokes here ). I have a personal goal of 70 grams of protein per day. Lean protein is low in calories, staves off hunger and makes our hair/nails grow like crazy. I log everything I eat and all of my physical activity with a program that I bought online. I keep my calories between 1400-1700. I eat carbs and fat. Balance is the key. I don’t eat anything fake – no margarine, no artificial sweeteners, etc. I drink a LOT of water and a maximum of two cups of coffee each day.

I work out 3-5 days per week (depending on my travel schedule) and I see my band doctor for check ups every 6 months. Easy………not on your life.

Love your ideals and dedication. Keep at it. Your quote has to be the best though! "the reason the rums gone"!

[tbone69]

My weightlifting has slowed down lately. I've landed some big construction jobs recently so that has been my aerobics. I've dropped about 18 pounds since February and can fit in my skinny black Levi's again. Plus, my tan is getting pretty good. We've also been tanning at the salon. The problem is, because my face, back and arms are getting so much sun, I don't want to go to the tanning place anymore because it hurts. I'm afraid I will have a white ass, legs and stomach.

[funcplnHedo3]

I have been walking 5 miles a few times per week and I do spin classes 5 days per week and I've cut all of my sugars just to prepare for our 3rd Hedo trip (June 27 - July 4, 2009). Hubby has been doing crunches daily and those lundges he's been doing have paid off (watch out ladies). I think most couples try to get in shape prior to the trip. I have to lose 5lbs for the trip just to eat when I get there (smile). With all of the drinking and eating I will be doing I will gain that back within a few days.