OT: Health and Fitness Thread ‎III

[smithformeragent]

Like f***ing clockwork.

Every year, the weather starts doing this bipolar BS and every year, I end up getting sick.

Had to skip the gym this morning and rest.

 

[smithformeragent]

I'm in such a lunch rut.

Sandwiched out.

Man cannot live on protein bars and veggie chips alone, though.

 

[WickedBruinsGirl]

Nice Job.

My daughter had a bout with some blood clots earlier in the summer and she needed to change her eating habits as part of the treatment plan. Her and my wife (being supportive) started doing this Arbonne system, which stressed a balanced diet, no gluten, dairy, wheat, very little caffeine, no processed foods, and it has worked great for them. My wife has had issues with joint pain in her hands and headaches and this change has eliminated those and she has lost 12-13 pounds (a lot for her, she's fairly petite and only 5'1")

Around the same time I hit 242 pounds (heaviest I have ever been) and said enough is enough. I got a physical and blood work and everything came back good, so I started hitting the gym more and cutting back on portion sizes. About four weeks ago, I got more regimented and started going to the gym at least 4 times a week, and eliminated snacks and other bad foods. About two weeks ago I eliminated dairy, caffeine, sugar, gluten, and wheat. The first couple of days I don't think I was very nice, but now feel much better. Got on the scale the other day and I had dropped 16 pounds. I would like to be at 185 by the new year, but not going to stress as long as I continue to make progress.

Keep up the good work.

HockeyMaine1 (or MaineHockey1 or whatever her screen name is here - it's been a while) and her husband do Arbonne. They love it! They recently became regional district managers.

 

[WickedBruinsGirl]

Back in September, I was working 6 nights a week and my routine was going out drinking after almost every shift. It was extremely rare to not have a beer or 4 after working behind a bar all night. Around my mom's birthday on Sept. 22nd, I realized how much I've been out drinking/spending money and feeling like absolute crap the next day.

It wasn't the healthiest lifestyle when my fluid intake only consisted of coffee, maybe some soda water, red bull and beer. So I basically stopped drinking cold turkey, allowing myself to drink at the Bruins' opener (which was considerably less than previous years) and not punishing myself if I wanted to have a beer after work and socialize with friends and other industry people as long as it wasn't turning into beers/shots/cocktails.

I've dropped 5-7 pounds since then. I want to get back to working out within the next couple of weeks. Trying to give my body a little recovery time from working this past weekend.

 

[rocketdan9]

For one week now I have been drinking nothing but distilled water... No more tap water, Brita

What a world of difference this small change makes

Water to flush out toxins makes sense vs contaminating the body/brain with unpure water.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Distilled water? You have to be joking.

 

[rocketdan9]

Distilled water? You have to be joking.

I'm not... And recommend , not to drink tap water. Brita does nothing

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Down almost 45 pounds now. Reffing every weekend really helps break my plateaus.

 

[NDiesel]

What are people's thoughts on Yoga? Enough of a workout on its own? Weight training or cardio needed in addition?

I've started doing it on my own time because I can't get to the gym all the time. In the winter months I play hockey each week and sometimes up to 3 or 4 times a week. Do you think yoga + this would be a good enough workout? I'm relatively small to start off, 5'6 140-150 lbs. I just want something to keep me in shape and keep my current muscle definition.

I had worked out most every day up until about a year ago and just kind of lost the drive. I'm not really looking to get jacked by any means, I just don't want to continue down the road of losing muscle and adding fat that I have been in the past year or so.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Distilled water? You have to be joking.

I bought it at Target once by mistake. Was in a rush

 

[rocketdan9]

I bought it at Target once by mistake. Was in a rush

Thats nice.

If you think spring water is free from contamination...

 

[Aeroforce]

What are people's thoughts on Yoga? Enough of a workout on its own? Weight training or cardio needed in addition?

I've started doing it on my own time because I can't get to the gym all the time. In the winter months I play hockey each week and sometimes up to 3 or 4 times a week. Do you think yoga + this would be a good enough workout? I'm relatively small to start off, 5'6 140-150 lbs. I just want something to keep me in shape and keep my current muscle definition.

I had worked out most every day up until about a year ago and just kind of lost the drive. I'm not really looking to get jacked by any means, I just don't want to continue down the road of losing muscle and adding fat that I have been in the past year or so.

I'm no expert, but I would imagine your hockey playing would qualify as cardio (unless you are a floater ). Depending on how rigorously you play, it may be enough to prevent muscle atrophy.

When I was cycling a lot, it was great cardio; but it didn't keep muscle on, and I'm pretty sure was even burning some, with as much as I was doing it.

I found an article on the science of yoga that has some interesting observations, like:

Claim 2: Yoga is All the Cardio You Need
False. Anyone who’s ever left a yoga class soaked in sweat, breathing heavy, and walking funny the next day might find this hard to believe, but yoga doesn’t even meet minimum standards for aerobic exercise. In fact, even sun salutations, one of the more aerobically challenging yoga progressions, barely gets halfway to the American College of Sports Medicine’s baseline standard for aerobic exercise.

http://www.shape.com/fitness/tips/truth-about-7-big-yoga-claims

 

[NDiesel]

I'm no expert, but I would imagine your hockey playing would qualify as cardio (unless you are a floater ). Depending on how rigorously you play, it may be enough to prevent muscle atrophy.

When I was cycling a lot, it was great cardio; but it didn't keep muscle on, and I'm pretty sure was even burning some, with as much as I was doing it.

I found an article on the science of yoga that has some interesting observations, like:

Claim 2: Yoga is All the Cardio You Need
False. Anyone who’s ever left a yoga class soaked in sweat, breathing heavy, and walking funny the next day might find this hard to believe, but yoga doesn’t even meet minimum standards for aerobic exercise. In fact, even sun salutations, one of the more aerobically challenging yoga progressions, barely gets halfway to the American College of Sports Medicine’s baseline standard for aerobic exercise.

http://www.shape.com/fitness/tips/truth-about-7-big-yoga-claims

Haha it's your typical beer league, its some decent hockey but I'm pretty competitive so I definitely get my sweat on as far as cardio.

I keep reading a lot of mixed reviews on Yoga as the only excercise you need.

I'm mainly getting into it to prevent injuries as I've had a lot of minor ones lately due to poor stretching habits, but can't seem to get definitive answers online on if I should supplement more excercise with it.

I assume it can't hurt, but I don't want to overdue it.

 

[smithformeragent]

I ran 18.5 miles this morning at an 8.9 mile/minute pace.

I could have pushed harder if I wanted.

The goal will be 20 miles next weekend.

All along, I had said to myself that the goal was to just finish. However, a 4 hour marathon is doable and that's going to be my goal.

 

[Kovi]

What are people's thoughts on Yoga? Enough of a workout on its own? Weight training or cardio needed in addition?

I've started doing it on my own time because I can't get to the gym all the time. In the winter months I play hockey each week and sometimes up to 3 or 4 times a week. Do you think yoga + this would be a good enough workout? I'm relatively small to start off, 5'6 140-150 lbs. I just want something to keep me in shape and keep my current muscle definition.

I had worked out most every day up until about a year ago and just kind of lost the drive. I'm not really looking to get jacked by any means, I just don't want to continue down the road of losing muscle and adding fat that I have been in the past year or so.

So, what's nice about yoga is it allows you to mentally process things while using your body--the two are connected. It can be intense, so I think you'd like it. Go to one with a good instructor, not a former aerobics teacher...

stay away from hot yoga.

 

[Seidenbergy]

I ran 18.5 miles this morning at an 8.9 mile/minute pace.

That's a pace of over 500 miles an hour. Good lord you are fast.

 

[Elmer]

That's a pace of over 500 miles an hour. Good lord you are fast.

It means he was running a 8:50 ish per mile pace, everyone knows what he meant. Why do you want to rip the guy?

 

[Seidenbergy]

It means he was running a 8:50 ish per mile pace, everyone knows what he meant. Why do you want to rip the guy?

Lighten up, Francis. It was a joke.

Jeez. If busting balls is now off limits, we may as well shut down the site.

 

[LouJersey]

1700 calories a day is working good for me. It's not easy but been three plus weeks. Can actually see my abs for like the first time in a decade

 

[Mainehockey33]

So, what's nice about yoga is it allows you to mentally process things while using your body--the two are connected. It can be intense, so I think you'd like it. Go to one with a good instructor, not a former aerobics teacher...

stay away from hot yoga.

Is going to a yoga class better than just doing it at home? I did it a few years ago as part of P90X and was pretty bored since it was 90 minutes long, I’d usually skip those days.

I’ve heard hot yoga is intense, that might be worth trying.

 

[Kovi]

Is going to a yoga class better than just doing it at home? I did it a few years ago as part of P90X and was pretty bored since it was 90 minutes long, I’d usually skip those days.

I’ve heard hot yoga is intense, that might be worth trying.

I think it's probably a personal pref. However, you will thrive on the energy of the group work. Going to class makes you accountable to yourself.
Being "bored" just means you can bring your self to be even more present to your body and breathing....a good instructor can help you.

 

[smithformeragent]

I'm hurting today.

20 miles on the trails, then played hockey.

 

[Kate08]

Is going to a yoga class better than just doing it at home? I did it a few years ago as part of P90X and was pretty bored since it was 90 minutes long, I’d usually skip those days.

I’ve heard hot yoga is intense, that might be worth trying.

I don't like practicing yoga at home. Too many distractions. It's easy to pause the video and look at your phone, or decide you're done and go do something else. I like going to a class for the instruction, the atmosphere, and the dedicated "me" time. Hands-on adjustments are also helpful, especially as you are starting out.

I have wicked tight hips/lower back from running and spinning, and have a hard time with child's pose. I've been practicing for 4 years and just realized it thanks to hands-on adjustments at the studio I just started going to.

 

[LouJersey]

I love eating dry roasted edamame while the entire office is devouring bags of Halloween candy.

 

[smithformeragent]

Pre marathon jitters have hit.

Sunday is the big day.

Bad day to have a day off today off due to too much free time to worry about what I'll eat and what I'll wear.