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washing machine · **Posted:** Mon December 13, 2021 9:39 pm

Monkey_Driven wrote:

washing machine wrote:

:thumbsup:

I meant for core strength, but still.

Strength training is something I'm interested in for 2022 but don't really know where to start.

Oh, mostly YouTube yoga videos and a few exercises from back in the day. Just looking to increase my flexibility and core strength for my back. Not really interested in bulking up much.

Gotcha. I've got some 3 and 5 pound dumb bells. Between those and planks, I think that's where my head is at.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

I’m getting back into yoga too. I’m not the most flexible or balanced person, but I think I’m making some progress.

HIIT core workouts are the worst and I never plan on doing one again.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

Reid get a set of resistance bands.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon December 13, 2021 9:45 pm

I have some thanks to strat's recommendation. They really helped me rehab my recently sprained shoulder.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

washing machine wrote:

I have some thanks to strat's recommendation. They really helped me rehab my recently sprained shoulder.

I love them, even though I got kinda bored with strength training. I’m starting to try to get back to them though, mainly just to stay active.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon December 13, 2021 10:00 pm

Yeah they're great.

The Argonaut · **Posted:** Tue December 14, 2021 8:17 pm

washing machine wrote:

Actually I have mostly argo to thank. His wildy successful vegan thread is a huge inspiration for my plant-centric approach to eating.

You are welcome. I do have a lot of great and successful threads and you're not the first person they've helped. I'm kind of a hero

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

The Argonaut wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Actually I have mostly argo to thank. His wildy successful vegan thread is a huge inspiration for my plant-centric approach to eating.

You are welcome. I do have a lot of great and successful threads and you're not the first person they've helped. I'm kind of a hero

We appreciate you.

washing machine · **Posted:** Tue December 14, 2021 8:59 pm

I am not sure what I would do without the dietary guidance of the argonaut.

The Argonaut · **Posted:** Tue December 14, 2021 9:13 pm

I was up to 144 a while back. But I dug into the archives and read some of my old threads and boom I'm back to like 138

washing machine · **Posted:** Tue December 14, 2021 9:19 pm

Which threads?

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

The Argonaut wrote:

I was up to 144 a while back. But I dug into the archives and read some of my old threads and boom I'm back to like 138

You lost weight by reading old threads?

The Argonaut · **Posted:** Tue December 14, 2021 9:51 pm

washing machine wrote:

Which threads?

Mostly the RM Hall of Fame threads

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

You lost weight by reading old threads?

They inspire me to be a better man

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

Do you still bike ride a lot?

The Argonaut · **Posted:** Tue December 14, 2021 10:39 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Do you still bike ride a lot?

Too cold up here, bike's retired til the spring. But I took it out most weekends this summer

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

The Argonaut wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Do you still bike ride a lot?

Too cold up here, bike's retired til the spring. But I took it out most weekends this summer

You’re doing a great job losing weight then.

Well I’m about to go eat my weight in free work Christmas Dinner food. See ya.

Strat · **Posted:** Thu December 16, 2021 1:42 am

washing machine wrote:

Down to 179 lbs from my all time high around 208 in just a couple of years. Went through a couple of annual 30 day crash diets over the last two years that are designed more for long-term understanding of what good eating feels like as opposed to short term results. Lessons stuck I guess.

There's also the consistent running schedule to thank, but as I understand it, cardio itself isn't really a good weight loss method. I suspect the natural improvement in diet that good cardio demands has more to do with weight loss than the workouts themselves, since you really want to maintain an even calorie trade-off for fuel reasons.

Anyway, it feels good to feel fit. Slow and low effort is definitely the way to go versus any one diet or workout plan.

Congrats man! Feels good to feel good.

Im down 20 lbs from March of 2021.

I continue to fluctuate a little higher than i'd like but I think im at a weight that my body naturally wants to be.

Though, hoping to maybe lose 5-10 by April of 2022. A few more minor tweaks and some commitment and I should be able to do it.

Big thing for me was regular exercise ( hitting 40 i finally realized that i can't take a few days off and just continue on as if nothing happened like I could in my 20's and 30's. Also, cutting back on the heavier pastas/pizzas.

I feel great though and have realized i dont need a lot of food to get me up and down mountains.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon December 27, 2021 3:38 pm

Diet really is a big piece of the puzzle, isn't it? Good point on consistency as we get older.

Mickey · **Posted:** Mon December 27, 2021 5:22 pm

I lost some weight for my wedding back in early 2020 and never gained it back but also didn't buy new pants in the intervening two years. Horrified to learn this Christmas that I've gone from a solid gold, easy to find waist measurement (30) to a rare, vile size (29).

bada · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:53 pm **Posts:** 12081

lol nice transparent humble brag...

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