Exercise - Down Down, Weight is Down My Weight Is And Staying Down!

[Voldemort]

Me :P.

Well you haven't hit puberty yet :P. I'm taller than my immediate family, about the same size as my brother. It's all in the genetics ;).

are you bulky HP? Or just a couch potato?  ;) I would be inclined to think the latter because you have some 27k posts  ::)

[elephants]

188cm and 77kg.

Anyone know if that's healthy or not? I play footy, soccer and tennis/ Not much outside of that other than walking to work once a week (about 2km each way)

[Justin Bieber]

Probably elephants. If you are active and eat well, who's to say it isn't.

Me :P.

Well you haven't hit puberty yet :P. I'm taller than my immediate family, about the same size as my brother. It's all in the genetics ;).

are you bulky HP? Or just a couch potato?  ;) I would be inclined to think the latter because you have some 27k posts  ::)

Well I don't go to the gym so that rules out bulky :P. I am a couch potato but prefer going outdoors when possible :P. I can say not all is muscle ;). My diet doesn't help either :P.

I was probably was bigger in the past (maybe 80-83kg my max) but that was years ago.

[pyronerd]

188cm and 77kg.

Anyone know if that's healthy or not? I play footy, soccer and tennis/ Not much outside of that other than walking to work once a week (about 2km each way)

how old are you ele? If you are an adult then I'd say you are on the skinny side (not that that's bad :P) but if you aren't then you are about average, maybe a touch less, weight (going average by what you should be, not the actual average :P)

[elephants]

Sorry should read 87kg.
I'm 16. I wouldn't call myself skinny. Although i don't think as myself as being overweight. Probably should mention i do go to the gym a bit.

[Justin Bieber]

Sorry should read 87kg.
I'm 16. I wouldn't call myself skinny. Although i don't think as myself as being overweight. Probably should mention i do go to the gym a bit.

That makes a BIG difference. For the height, and considering you go to the gym, probably healthy. Muscles weigh more than fat (from what I hear) and you play sports so should probably be on the bulky side of things then.

[bomberboy0618]

Sorry should read 87kg.
I'm 16. I wouldn't call myself skinny. Although i don't think as myself as being overweight. Probably should mention i do go to the gym a bit.

That makes a BIG difference. For the height, and considering you go to the gym, probably healthy. Muscles weigh more than fat (from what I hear) and you play sports so should probably be on the bulky side of things then.

Depends. Do you play footy? Then its fine.

[TheMailman]

My muscles are practically bursting out from my chest  :D

[roo boys!]

My muscles are practically bursting out from my chest  :D

So's your ego :P ;)

[Maca24]

Good luck with the endeavour nails!
I'm going to start doing weights at home everynight, need to bulk up for the footy season.
I'm 188cm and 75kg. So going to try and increase my weight to 80kg.

[McRooster]

Great to hear you wanting to make an effort Nails.  A healthy diet and exercise is the right path and you cant have 1 without the other.

I wouldnt recommend to do this amount of exercise straight up.  Continue with your cycling and increase your distance (over time).  Going for a walk is highly under-rated by most people but for someone trying to build up an exercise regime it is a fantastic start.  You would also build up the distance you walk (over time).

My one piece of advise for you to keep telling yourself..... "DONT QUIT".  Keep telling yourself that you dont want to be a quitter - this is all down to your mental strength.  If you can keep up a strong mental side of it the physical side will come.

^^ This  8)

Nails, I was (and still am) 181cm - the old six foot.

A funny story about my weight rollercoaster was when we were at the Adelaide airport and I for 'whatever' reason got on a set of scales that had some body images on it that measured height also and gave you a BMI read-out. I remember it well because I proudly called over my wife (then fiancee) and said 'look honey I'm 106kg' - to which she replied 'that's nothing to be proud about'. Easy for her, she WAS 5' 7" and 54kg - but while I was standing there reflecting on what she said the machine actually spoke to me in a robotic voice 'get off of me, you're hurting me' - true story.

Thus began my regime.

Within 12 months, 12 persistent, consistent, tortuous months of bike riding, calorie control, weights, impact running (nothing too long distance) I was down to 74kg and Shredded  8) - probably in better shape than when I was playing footy 20yrs ago. I was even joking about making a come back but those cold Adelaide mornings soon cooled those plans, bugger playing footy in that!
Maintaining my new body image and resultant energy became the challenge. I was happy and healthy, not wanting to push anymore because the need/desire to exercise had almost taken over and I was risk of ostracising myself from my family and friends. I kept at it for the next five/six years or so and admittedly have drifted again. What I want to say is that although it is important to have a healthy lifestyle, it is important also that YOU have a happy one.

All I do these days is play Golf and at 181cm and 90 something kg I'm happy  :)

A few tips though...
1. Always read the label
2. Raise your heart rate at every opportunity during training. Don't simply walk, swing your arms or bounce the footy. By swinging your arms you help circulation and in turn you burn more calories. The bonus is, you can burn more in less time (this was what I meant by the impact running part of my regime-no long distance required if your whole body is into it)
3. Fuel the fire. Eat plenty, your body needs it to train - but eat healthy. Do not starve yourself because the body knows when it is not receiving sustanance and will begin to store fat when it feels threatened.
4. You cannot burn fat from any one particular area of the body, you can build muscle in an area though. So if you are looking to tone one particular area (depending on your body type) don't think doing just sit ups will give you a six pack. Do weights in the morning, yes it's hard but it kick starts your metabolism for the day.
5. Weigh your self every day.
6. Have one day a week off and don't train while your crook.
7. Put up an image of someone in your goal shape or a picture of a swimsuit model (thankyou Nikki Visser  :-*)
8. Find the time, don't find an excuse.
9. Get a friend/spouse/family member to take part will make it more fun and provide support.
10. Say out loud 'I am Nails and I can do it'

[elephants]

Sorry should read 87kg.
I'm 16. I wouldn't call myself skinny. Although i don't think as myself as being overweight. Probably should mention i do go to the gym a bit.

That makes a BIG difference. For the height, and considering you go to the gym, probably healthy. Muscles weigh more than fat (from what I hear) and you play sports so should probably be on the bulky side of things then.

Depends. Do you play footy? Then its fine.

Yeah i play footy. During footy season we have two gym sessions a week of pure weights and another two of running :D

[TheMailman]

Yeah spot training doesn't work that well I would know....

I did 150 sit-ups a night for 2 years

[pyronerd]

Yeah spot training doesn't work that well I would know....

I did 150 sit-ups a night for 2 years

flower that :P I can do like 40 sit-ups at once :-X funny thing is I can do about 50 push-ups :P

[Maca24]

Yeah spot training doesn't work that well I would know....

I did 150 sit-ups a night for 2 years

Did you notice results or?