Call to Arms (and Stomachs)
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I'm definately in. Current weight is 167kg . My goal is to lose 12 -15 kg this month and start on my way down.<br />
 Food eaten today<br />
                - breakfast - 3 weetbix(hi grain) and peaches<br />
                - smoko   - Low fat protein drink<br />
                - lunch    - Chicken salad roll (no butter,brown roll)<br />
                - Dinner   - ham steak,big pile of stirfry veges and small serve of mashed potato<br />
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Exercise done    - Walked to pick up my daughter from school 3 km<br />
                - SWum for 30 minutes including rests at local pool (approx 600 meters)<br />
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I'm 40 in 15 months and my long term goal is to get down to my playing weight plus 5kg = 123kg. -
[quote name='BartMan']<br />
[quote]Remember that when you exercise your weight may increase as muscle mass is heavier - a better test sometimes is how the pants fit and how the shirt does up and if you can start to see your old fella![/quote]<br />
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Well said TZ - often the weight loss stops (with me anyway in the good old days of pre season training), and you start gaining once the fat is burned away and you start gaining muscles thanks to the extra work you are doing.<br />
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That clothes fitting is the best measure - or a tape measure. <br />
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Put on a couple of kgs over christmas and started making lunch and jogging....scales say I've lost fuck all but had a couple of people hadn't seen for awhile say I look like I've lost weight...confussing -
Keen as for this. Currrent wieght is 108.5 and in 4 weeks I assume I can lose 5.5 Kgs. I will be doing nothing but Circuits and boxing as I will only run for food and that would be pointless for this exercise.<br />
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[quote name='Red Bull']<br />
Yep, I'm in too. Who'd have thought TSF would be used for motivational purposes?! Truly remarkable!
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Yes, the Fern is a strange place. I've seen so many good things I want to try, or to modify for my own use already, and it's only day 1. So a big to all and keep it coming. <br />
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I love that running / sprinting routine you've got nutted out there Red Bull. That is going to be modified by MvJ for his own purposes! I have the same issues with long runs-- sore shins-- but also cronic boredom. Quite like sprints though, so a mixure is the obvious idea. So obvious I never bloody thought about it until nowÂ
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OK...I need to do this as well. Current weight 112kg, target weight by September when I go back to NZ is double figures. My key measure won't be weight, but I would like to fit into a 36in waist, currently 40in waist. Went to the gym last night, 45 minutes on the Orbital thingee, calories burned 537, Saturday went for a 30 minute walk with my wife. My key challenge will be my diet and ensuring that I eat regularly.
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Guys, am very impressed that ye are all making such an effort to lose weight and get. Your ideas are bril, but as any female will tell you, if you make drastic changes to your life its very hard to maintain them longterm. Start small, throw away the frying pan, stay well clear of bread , drink spirits/wine instead of beer and move your backside more!! Housework is great for burning calories boys!!! Just remember, that if your exercising a lot, you will probably put on weight, so judge it on how your clothes fit. Am a female rugby player and we smack in the middle of our season up here, have never been as fit but am heavier than i've been in a long time.Will follow your progress with interest.....be strong!!!!
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Waaaaay ahead of you, boys.<br />
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Started a 1-year diet on January 1, 2006.<br />
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Height: 180cms<br />
Age: 37 yrs<br />
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Was: 97 kgs<br />
Am now: 89 kgs<br />
Target: 81 kgs (playing weight)<br />
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Method:<br />
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You're not going to like this, but, rule number one is no alcohol. But I was drinking about a six-pack a night, so if you aren't, then maybe this isn't so important.<br />
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Rule number two is to make a bet with one of your mates, or all of the Fern, about whose going to lose more weight. Non-financial bets that involve pain and/or humiliation are best.<br />
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Rule number three is ignore all the bloody stupid diets out there, stick with the current best science and just reduce your total kilojoule intake slightly (5% - 10%). If you seriously do this, and try to get that 10% especially from fatty foods, you will lose weight.<br />
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Rule number four is moderate exercise. Don't jump into a program that you can't sustain. Take it easy, try to do something every day - quick walk or 20 sit ups / push ups plus a weekly game of touch footy or squash or whatever.<br />
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Mods - ban him for negative comment <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Watch it matey, or you'll have a whole heap of extra time to exercise due to being banned!! -
Oddly I think I have the power but not (presently) the inclination <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Unfortunately Just is as thin as a rake <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> -
[quote name='Miller V Jackson']<br />
Oddly I think I have the power but not (presently) the inclination <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Unfortunately Just is as thin as a rake <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /><br />
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Actually MvJ, I could stand to lose a couple of kilos, might join in too -
I'm gonna contribute to this weight goal setting.<br />
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Current weight: 76 kg (6ft tall)<br />
Goal weight in 3 weeks: 78 kg.<br />
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You see, I have been travelling in asia recently and lost almost 10kg in 10 weeks even including eating and drinking more than I would at home. I have a very heavy fortnight of drinking coming up with O'week so if I can only gain 2 kg then it will be a huge success. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Exercise regimen: couple of push ups and chin ups here or there, plus rugby training once or twice a week.<br />
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Diet: stop drinking... yea right. cut out the soft drinks maybe a option. (just add a shot of whiskey to every glass of coke?). -
[quote name='dK']<br />
Housework?? I'm sure sex burns more calories :nta[/quote]<br />
Theres always one with their mind in the gutter!!! Yes, sex burns lots of calories but don't want you lot keeling over with heart attacks if you're as overweight and unfit as you seem!!!!! -
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[quote name='dK']<br />
Housework?? I'm sure sex burns more calories :nta[/quote]<br />
Theres always one with their mind in the gutter!!! Yes, sex burns lots of calories but don't want you lot keeling over with heart attacks if you're as overweight and unfit as you seem!!!!! <br />
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How quaintly victorian in attitude, to consider the idea of sex as to 'In the gutter' -
I don't know about being unfit now. I for one might be a fat front-row but I'm very fast over 10 meters, even considered a speed merchant in some circles.<br />
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What does this have to do with sex I hear you ask?<br />
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Nothing.<br />
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Although a 10m head start can be pretty useful when you're stuck in a bad blind date. -
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I don't know about being unfit now. I for one might be a fat front-row but I'm very fast over 10 meters, even considered a speed merchant in some circles.<br />
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What does this have to do with sex I hear you ask?<br />
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Nothing.<br />
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Although a 10m head start can be pretty useful when you're stuck in a bad blind date.<br />
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Not gonna help though if she's got the stamina to wait 'til your pace drops off then take you (apply whichever connotations seem best to the last part of that sentence) -
Well, if she still goes after me after seeing me run out of the pub screaming like a girl and collapsing on the pavement like a beached walrus after just 10m then maybe she's earned her 2.5mns of Pdp lovin'.
