Getting Fit: The Nerd Way
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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 00:52    Post subject: Getting Fit: The Nerd Way
So I've decided I want to get fit again. I've not really done any exercise since I was 18 (10 year) but as I'm getting older I figure its a good idea to keep fit and healthy. I eat well already so really its down to motivation and the right kinds of exercise.

Does anyone know of any websites that will help me track my work outs and progress as time moves forward? Free and non-shitty would be ideal! Surely something as simple as this exists? I cant seem to find anything other than http://www.wodstack.com which is a bit poo.

Any other advice would be appreciated Razz!
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 02:00    Post subject:
Run and lift weights, control your diet.. You don't need no bloody websites for that... :S


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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 02:38    Post subject:
Frant wrote:
Run and lift weights, control your diet.. You don't need no bloody websites for that... :S



what he said

Just get regular exercise and dont eat shit and you will lose weight


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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 02:44    Post subject:
Keep a bowl of fruit next to the computer. Keep weights and treadmill in your room. Whenever you need to clear your head, exercise. Whenever you get munchies, dip into the fruit bowl.

Done Smile


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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 03:08    Post subject:
Btw, I'm not even a little bit fat Razz.. I want to track it primarily so I can see how I'm progressing overtime. I have my plan for what I intend on doing exercise wise, but keeping up with it and tracking it is another matter.

I'm hoping to get some friends involved so the tracking can be used for competitions and stuff.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 04:15    Post subject:
There are some android apps like endomondo, but I didin't really use it...

IMO you'd be better taking long walks and lifting weight (buy some weights and do it at home). Some results can be noticed quickly (few weeks), it's a good feeling.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 06:13    Post subject:
I like to go swimming very much, as it basically trains your whole body and I don't find it as exhausting as running or lifting weights.


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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 15:37    Post subject:
There's really nothing better than running (and/or swimming) to keep the extra weight off and get in great shape.

I've tried gym in the past but I did find it boring and honestly quite stressful for my body..not to mention all the lol wut individuals who populated it Laughing Razz
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 16:00    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 16:43    Post subject:
I think he meant fruit instead of sweets. No use in eating just fruit and being hungry all day.


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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 18:57    Post subject:
i just suscribed to a gym. it has a pool, sauna and vapor Smile oh yes... and some mashines that ppl use Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 19:39    Post subject:
garus wrote:
tainted4ever wrote:
Keep a bowl of fruit next to the computer. Keep weights and treadmill in your room. Whenever you need to clear your head, exercise. Whenever you get munchies, dip into the fruit bowl.

Done Smile


Are fruit even good for losing weight instead of actual full-blown meals? I mean it's sugar. Need some info on losing 3-4 kgs Very Happy
Nonono, don't replace meals with fruit. The idea is when you sit in front of a computer, you get the munchies after working for a long time. So instead of eating chips or ice cream or whatever, you eat fruit. Healthier that way Smile
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 20:23    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 20:49    Post subject:
Even better is don't snack at all. Have some discipline!

Fact is any exercise is good, the hard part is finding something you enjoy so that it is not an effort to do it.

I did weights for years but I got bored, then I started judo and now that is all I do as there is so much to learn so it doesn't get boring.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 21:45    Post subject:
Eat non-processed nuts as snacks, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachio, they are very healthy and useful with vitamins and minerals, good for your heart and veins. Great for between meals and you fell 'full' afterwards you won't fell hungry. Can't take to many, especially if you're not active, they have a lot of calories but daily intake is recommended, consult a calories chart, they're usually for 100 grams. A fistful a day is recommended.

Not one thing in nature has everything so I use a grinder to combine walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and eat that every morning with some integral bread and jam.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 22:11    Post subject:
Pushups every 3rd day. Morining and evening right before sleep.

As much as You can't do at once like 3 times... 3min of rest and again as much as You can.
So thats like 20 minutes or even less on morning and evening and not even every day.

You need break to let muscles rest and rebuilt.

Ofc diet, but nothing hardcore


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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Apr 2012 23:10    Post subject:
I need to start working on this also ... I am about the same age / buid as you and my main problem is actual time to work out. Between my work schedule, wife and my dog, I get on average 30 minutes of time per day for myself. usually i do not feel like working out by that time.
And weed does not help me with motivation either ...


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PostPosted: Tue, 24th Apr 2012 01:12    Post subject:
Having sex.. thats the best way according to some recent British research. Personally, it hasn't worked well for me so far.

The pickup line "Would you like to do some exercise?" usually backfires since the only one getting some exercising done is a girl running away from me. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue, 24th Apr 2012 08:48    Post subject:
I think only sex with another person counts anyway


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PostPosted: Tue, 24th Apr 2012 19:42    Post subject:
Look into fitocracy.com maybe? I'm allergic to anything with the words 'social network' in it, but the idea behind it is very nerdy. Razz
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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Wed, 25th Apr 2012 03:24    Post subject:
inz wrote:
Look into fitocracy.com maybe? I'm allergic to anything with the words 'social network' in it, but the idea behind it is very nerdy. Razz


Oddly, its exactly what I'm looking for. I don't care for the "social network" features but it has a great tracking feature that suits me ideally, along with graphs and the points/quests thing is actually pretty interesting for motivation.

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Apr 2012 23:34    Post subject:
If you want to try running, this is a good program http://www.c25k.com (Couch to 5k), lots of people have had success with it. It seems there are some phone apps for it too so that should be it pretty cool. In fact I think I will give it a go.
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PostPosted: Tue, 1st May 2012 22:28    Post subject:
I've dropped from 210 to 190 pounds by just eating less. You dont even need to exercise. In fact it makes it harder for me because I get waaay hungrier after a lot of exercise and I tend to negate any caloric deficit from exercise through eating more.

Not that I avoid exercise, I just don't go out of my way to do it. I still enjoy hiking and biking etc but I dont have a set schedule. If you enjoy it go for it but I dont derive any pleasure from jogging or what have you. I do lift weights but I've done that since my teens.
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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd May 2012 20:45    Post subject:
Do people even read threads these days? I don't need to lose any weight!
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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd May 2012 21:01    Post subject:
[sYn] wrote:
Do people even read threads these days?
people stopped doing that years ago!

@garus
I maximum eat 2 fruits a day, bananas and apples contain around 50-80 kcal, so its not that bad. But yeah, even tho its not white sugar, its sugar... and I was in the danger zone for getting diabetes, thats why im told to only eat two a day by my doctor^^
Even tho I play a lot I work out 45min every day Smile I wanna reach 60 xD

we got this campaign in Norway "5 fruits a day" its everywhere! -.-
...well, turns out people are different Sad
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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd May 2012 21:11    Post subject:
[sYn] wrote:
Do people even read threads these days? I don't need to lose any weight!


Sure, whatever you say.. FATTY! Hehehe <3 Anyway, if you've got an iPhone/Pod then there's an app called "All-in Fitness" that sounds right up your alley;

http://mobile.viaden.com/iphone-sports-fitness.html
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PostPosted: Thu, 3rd May 2012 01:20    Post subject:
First run. I want to die.
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