workouts?

BigBeautifulRed · 10-20-2008, 07:20 PM

does anybody on the board workout? I know this is dumb, but I have been excercising sometimes because I want to be healthy internally.

thatgirl08 · 10-20-2008, 07:32 PM

I haven't been exercising recently but for awhile I was doing Pilates fairly regularly. I plan on getting back into it soon.

By the way, I believe there's an exercise thread in the health forum that you might want to check out.

Jon Blaze · 10-20-2008, 07:32 PM

Many of us do, and some believe in the concept of Health at every size, which is doing thing that make you healthy with no regard to weight whatsoever.

I myself have taken martial arts on an off for nine years. I also swim, lift weights, and since I now know I can hike with a 60 pound ruck on my back, I'm buying a 100-120 pound vest, and having my fun with that for awhile, and starting martial arts again when I get to my next duty station. HAES is similar to what I do, because the biggest reason I workout is function.

If you check the health board, there's some threads about it. I'm not the king of HAES, but I'm your host of HAES today. lol

Poncedeleon · 10-20-2008, 07:35 PM

I sometimes go to the gym or go running, but it's easy to get bored with that. I prefer to get my exercise through sports. It feels more productive because I'm improving my skills, working out, and socializing with people I might not otherwise meet. Right now I'm into judo and loving it; it's an incredible full body workout and everyone else there is really cool.

JMNYC · 10-20-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBeautifulRed

does anybody on the board workout? I know this is dumb, but I have been excercising sometimes because I want to be healthy internally.

Swim bike run lift. Did a 20-mile bike ride over the Tappan Zee to benefit MS three weeks ago, and did a triathlon last September---1/2 mile swim, 14 mile bike ride and 3 mile run--to benefit the American Lung Association.

furious styles · 10-20-2008, 08:05 PM

I do yoga twice a week and go to the gym 5 days a week atm. I just have some extra time on my hands so .. why not?

olwen · 10-20-2008, 08:15 PM

There's nothing dumb about wanting to be healthy. Do whatever is right for you.

I enjoy pilates, swimming, boxing, weight lifting. I've just started using the exercise bike, and I'm finding it challenging, maybe because it's utterly boring. And I still don't have full mobility in my shoulder yet, (so it's the bike and ellipitical till I do) but I've discovered that it keeps my knees from getting stiff, so I just try to fight the boredom.

Shosh · 10-20-2008, 08:16 PM

I do the Leslie Sansone "Walk away the pounds" dvd every day. It is a two mile walk, and it is very hard for me to do, but I persist.

How ironic. Walk away the pounds, and this is Dimensions.

I do it for my health's sake and not to be skinny.

shazz2602 · 10-21-2008, 08:01 AM

I walk my dog most days and i do house work and of course walking round shops, but there is no way you would find me in a gym, i've recently bought a swimming costume and hope to be going when i pluck up the courage

Risible · 10-21-2008, 09:02 AM

I used to bellydance for exercise, a lot of fun and a good workout!

Check out the Health Forum's Most Useful Thread for some earlier exercise threads.

TheIceManVer2.0 · 10-21-2008, 09:45 AM

can't go wrong w/ kettlebells. If you want great balance, core strength, and good overall fitness, these are the way to go. Plus, it combines cardio w/ resistance training, so you get a real bang for the buck. Its also fun! JonBlaze has an interesting approach w/ the weighted vests as well. I carry logs and use wheelbarrow for that type of training. Great for the heart and arms...

lypeaches · 10-21-2008, 10:57 AM

Hi!

I do my own sort of cross training, I guess. I go the gym 5 - 6 days a week, and work out 45 - 60 minutes. I do combinations of weight lifting(Nautilus machines), lap swimming, treadmill, rowing machine. Whatever strikes my mood of the day, and depending if there are lanes free in the pool. Swimming is the only exercise I truly and wholeheartedly enjoy. I'm getting better with the weights and treadmill stuff, but it's more of a sadistic type pleasure. I despise the treadmill (because of boredom and pain in my feet), but I keep doing it, because truthfully, I feel it's the most relevant to my different life situations that I'm trying to maintain. (I want to be able to go shopping all afternoon with my nieces, say, or take a sightseeing tour when I travel). I'd been swimming for about a year, and just added all the other stuff in a couple months ago. Definite difference. My first fitness test I rated "poor"... a week or two ago I had progressed to "below average", so I'm pretty happy with that progress. Just trying to get to "average" for now, which, being fat, I think that would be pretty good.

I notice a definite shift in my mood/stress levels after working out. It's one of my main motivators at this point.

mediaboy · 10-21-2008, 07:26 PM

I ride my bicycle at least fifteen miles a day and run three miles every other day.

I am going to attempt to incorporate core conditioning and swimming into this routine so that I can be in triathlon condition by Spring.

Hole · 10-23-2008, 02:56 AM

No, I don't.

I used to before. I really need to tone up but I can't seem to find the motivation. *sigh*

Shosh · 10-23-2008, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hole

No, I don't.

I used to before. I really need to tone up but I can't seem to find the motivation. *sigh*

The motivation comes with doing something that you enjoy and sticking to it.
There is no point in doing an exercise activity that you hate and then giving up soon after.

What kind of activity do you enjoy?

You can get exercise from walking, gardening, dancing around your loungroom to music that you love. Using light weights to train with.

Start off small and work your way up.

It can be done. It takes a million small steps to run a marathon.

Hole · 10-23-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susannah

The motivation comes with doing something that you enjoy and sticking to it.
There is no point in doing an exercise activity that you hate and then giving up soon after.

What kind of activity do you enjoy?

You can get exercise from walking, gardening, dancing around your loungroom to music that you love. Using light weights to train with.

Start off small and work your way up.

It can be done. It takes a million small steps to run a marathon.

I definitely enjoy dancing. Maybe I'll try to start again since it's something I actually like. I work out once in a (rare) while. I'll walk for an hour on the treadmill then not touch it for a month or two. That's how easily I get bored.

Thanks for the advice.

Filly · 10-23-2008, 03:28 PM

I like to stay active.. but my fitness it pretty appauling at the moment! I enjoy kickboxing (or at least my version of it.... GREAT for getting rid of pent up fruatrations!), and I like to go bush walking to clear my head.

But as other people have said.... keeping it interesting is the key. Find what you enjoy. And if you dont do the same thing week in week out then it doesnt matter! Mix it up a bit

No-No-Badkitty · 10-23-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hole

I definitely enjoy dancing. Maybe I'll try to start again since it's something I actually like. I work out once in a (rare) while. I'll walk for an hour on the treadmill then not touch it for a month or two. That's how easily I get bored.

Thanks for the advice.

Boredom is what I fight most whenever I work out. Which is why I make sure I have my music, loud, and obnoxious, plugged in my ears so that I can lip sinc and dance the whole time I'm working on the weights or the eliptical. I can't work out with out that distraction.
And MANY days I wish for some one to chat with. Cause, yes...it DOES get boring...!!!

Jon Blaze · 10-23-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susannah

The motivation comes with doing something that you enjoy and sticking to it.
There is no point in doing an exercise activity that you hate and then giving up soon after.

What kind of activity do you enjoy?

You can get exercise from walking, gardening, dancing around your loungroom to music that you love. Using light weights to train with.

Start off small and work your way up.

It can be done. It takes a million small steps to run a marathon.

Awesome Shoshie response. Very supportive.

MissToodles · 10-24-2008, 04:08 AM

I don't workout. I try to integrate walking into my everyday life. Instead of taking the bus home from class, I walk. As a result of this, I walk about 2 1/2 miles 4 days a week. For someone who weighs around 372 lbs, this is a lot of excercise. I find the best workouts are ones that are accessible and you don't have to plan a chunk of time for, like going to a gym. I really found walking has increased my stamina. In the winter, I'll probably go to a pool. My school has an olympic sized one, so yay! I find most things terribly boring, so good luck.

Shosh · 10-24-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissToodles

I don't workout. I try to integrate walking into my everyday life. Instead of taking the bus home from class, I walk. As a result of this, I walk about 2 1/2 miles 4 days a week. For someone who weighs around 372 lbs, this is a lot of excercise. I find the best workouts are ones that are accessible and you don't have to plan a chunk of time for, like going to a gym. I really found walking has increased my stamina. In the winter, I'll probably go to a pool. My school has an olympic sized one, so yay! I find most things terribly boring, so good luck.

Walking is the best exercise of all. It is a really good choice if you are supersized also.
Any exercise that you can build into your day as a matter of routine is very convienient.

Good on ya mate. You are a champ.

TheIceManVer2.0 · 10-27-2008, 01:03 PM

for fat folk, anything low impact is a great idea. Some kind of resistance training (nothing fancy, just a few compound, or multi-joint exercises) will make getting around much easier. A friend of mine, prob in the low-mid 300s, started some light bodyweight exercises w/ a dumbells thrown in. She said that within a month or so, day to day things that give BBW's hell, like longer walks, stairs, up and down from a seated position, got a hell of a lot easier. She digs being fluffy, and didnt really change her diet, just added a little more protein and the aforementioned exercises. She still does it now, about 6 months later and feels awesome. Didn't lose weight, and now moves about a lot better.

tattooU · 10-27-2008, 11:23 PM

i used to do some type of activity at least three times a week, but then i started slacking and got lazy again. So i drug my NordicTrak back into the house and i'm working my way up to 45 mins a day. Been doing between 30-40 mins for the past two weeks and i really enjoy how it gets easier with each day. Yay progress!

Tracy · 10-31-2008, 08:20 AM

I walk on my treadmill 5 days a week to keep my fat body healthy. I also swim during the summer months. I'm a true believer that you can be healthy at any size. While I'm walking I think a lot about all thats going on in my life and this helps me to sort my thoughts and keep myself sane.

ksandru · 11-27-2008, 10:09 AM

Funny you should mention exercise. I used to go to the gym alot in my younger days. I ignored some of the stupid looks and worked out to my pleasure. Fast forward ahead ten years & I hate the gym. When I gave birth to my first son, I lost 60 lbs., then gained it back. Now, after my 2nd son was born almost seven weeks ago, I managed to lose 40 lbs. This time, I walk with my husband and the kids (weather permitting) and also chase after my three-year old (who gets into a lot of mischief). I would like to lose another 60 lbs., just so I can keep up with them. We plan on riding bicyclesonce the weather gets warmer.

10-20-2008, 07:20 PM	#1
BigBeautifulRed Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: FL Posts: 210	workouts? does anybody on the board workout? I know this is dumb, but I have been excercising sometimes because I want to be healthy internally. __________________ Big, Red, And Beautiful! BBW forever!

10-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
Jon Blaze Dusk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK ya dig? ;) Posts: 6,706	Many of us do, and some believe in the concept of Health at every size, which is doing thing that make you healthy with no regard to weight whatsoever. I myself have taken martial arts on an off for nine years. I also swim, lift weights, and since I now know I can hike with a 60 pound ruck on my back, I'm buying a 100-120 pound vest, and having my fun with that for awhile, and starting martial arts again when I get to my next duty station. HAES is similar to what I do, because the biggest reason I workout is function. If you check the health board, there's some threads about it. I'm not the king of HAES, but I'm your host of HAES today. lol __________________ Love people of all sizes!!! History is sometimes more logical than society.- Me "Happiness is not stopping to think if you are."- Palmer Sondreal

10-20-2008, 08:15 PM	#7
olwen Disco Bear Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 7,814	There's nothing dumb about wanting to be healthy. Do whatever is right for you. I enjoy pilates, swimming, boxing, weight lifting. I've just started using the exercise bike, and I'm finding it challenging, maybe because it's utterly boring. And I still don't have full mobility in my shoulder yet, (so it's the bike and ellipitical till I do) but I've discovered that it keeps my knees from getting stiff, so I just try to fight the boredom. __________________ http://afatgirlwho.blogspot.com/

10-21-2008, 08:01 AM	#9
shazz2602 doing that think you do Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: stow on the wold Posts: 276	I walk my dog most days and i do house work and of course walking round shops, but there is no way you would find me in a gym, i've recently bought a swimming costume and hope to be going when i pluck up the courage __________________ If it doesnt kill you it can only make you stronger

10-21-2008, 09:02 AM	#10
Risible Monkey Daze Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Muy Caliente Posts: 7,758	I used to bellydance for exercise, a lot of fun and a good workout! Check out the Health Forum's Most Useful Thread for some earlier exercise threads. __________________

10-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
thatgirl08 KNOW IT ALL Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,434	I haven't been exercising recently but for awhile I was doing Pilates fairly regularly. I plan on getting back into it soon. By the way, I believe there's an exercise thread in the health forum that you might want to check out.

10-20-2008, 07:35 PM	#4
Poncedeleon Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 92	I sometimes go to the gym or go running, but it's easy to get bored with that. I prefer to get my exercise through sports. It feels more productive because I'm improving my skills, working out, and socializing with people I might not otherwise meet. Right now I'm into judo and loving it; it's an incredible full body workout and everyone else there is really cool.

10-20-2008, 08:16 PM	#8
Shosh Susannah Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,937	I do the Leslie Sansone "Walk away the pounds" dvd every day. It is a two mile walk, and it is very hard for me to do, but I persist. How ironic. Walk away the pounds, and this is Dimensions. I do it for my health's sake and not to be skinny.

10-21-2008, 09:45 AM	#11
TheIceManVer2.0 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 146	can't go wrong w/ kettlebells. If you want great balance, core strength, and good overall fitness, these are the way to go. Plus, it combines cardio w/ resistance training, so you get a real bang for the buck. Its also fun! JonBlaze has an interesting approach w/ the weighted vests as well. I carry logs and use wheelbarrow for that type of training. Great for the heart and arms... __________________ Yankees win! Thhhuuuhhh Yankees win!

10-21-2008, 10:57 AM	#12
lypeaches Master Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 1,436	Hi! I do my own sort of cross training, I guess. I go the gym 5 - 6 days a week, and work out 45 - 60 minutes. I do combinations of weight lifting(Nautilus machines), lap swimming, treadmill, rowing machine. Whatever strikes my mood of the day, and depending if there are lanes free in the pool. Swimming is the only exercise I truly and wholeheartedly enjoy. I'm getting better with the weights and treadmill stuff, but it's more of a sadistic type pleasure. I despise the treadmill (because of boredom and pain in my feet), but I keep doing it, because truthfully, I feel it's the most relevant to my different life situations that I'm trying to maintain. (I want to be able to go shopping all afternoon with my nieces, say, or take a sightseeing tour when I travel). I'd been swimming for about a year, and just added all the other stuff in a couple months ago. Definite difference. My first fitness test I rated "poor"... a week or two ago I had progressed to "below average", so I'm pretty happy with that progress. Just trying to get to "average" for now, which, being fat, I think that would be pretty good. I notice a definite shift in my mood/stress levels after working out. It's one of my main motivators at this point.

10-21-2008, 07:26 PM	#13
mediaboy Drunk in Hyde Park Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The corner of Hell & Holarity - pinky out, Mother Fucker Posts: 878	I ride my bicycle at least fifteen miles a day and run three miles every other day. I am going to attempt to incorporate core conditioning and swimming into this routine so that I can be in triathlon condition by Spring. __________________ "If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you." Oscar Wilde

10-23-2008, 02:56 AM	#14
Hole Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 692	No, I don't. I used to before. I really need to tone up but I can't seem to find the motivation. sigh

10-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#17
Filly Searching Restlessly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I come from a land down under Posts: 415	I like to stay active.. but my fitness it pretty appauling at the moment! I enjoy kickboxing (or at least my version of it.... GREAT for getting rid of pent up fruatrations!), and I like to go bush walking to clear my head. But as other people have said.... keeping it interesting is the key. Find what you enjoy. And if you dont do the same thing week in week out then it doesnt matter! Mix it up a bit __________________ Australian Made and Owned since 1984

10-24-2008, 04:08 AM	#20
MissToodles dead peasant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 4,079	I don't workout. I try to integrate walking into my everyday life. Instead of taking the bus home from class, I walk. As a result of this, I walk about 2 1/2 miles 4 days a week. For someone who weighs around 372 lbs, this is a lot of excercise. I find the best workouts are ones that are accessible and you don't have to plan a chunk of time for, like going to a gym. I really found walking has increased my stamina. In the winter, I'll probably go to a pool. My school has an olympic sized one, so yay! I find most things terribly boring, so good luck. __________________ it's on a need to know basis

10-27-2008, 01:03 PM	#22
TheIceManVer2.0 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 146	for fat folk, anything low impact is a great idea. Some kind of resistance training (nothing fancy, just a few compound, or multi-joint exercises) will make getting around much easier. A friend of mine, prob in the low-mid 300s, started some light bodyweight exercises w/ a dumbells thrown in. She said that within a month or so, day to day things that give BBW's hell, like longer walks, stairs, up and down from a seated position, got a hell of a lot easier. She digs being fluffy, and didnt really change her diet, just added a little more protein and the aforementioned exercises. She still does it now, about 6 months later and feels awesome. Didn't lose weight, and now moves about a lot better. __________________ Yankees win! Thhhuuuhhh Yankees win!

10-27-2008, 11:23 PM	#23
tattooU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: great green north! Posts: 355	i used to do some type of activity at least three times a week, but then i started slacking and got lazy again. So i drug my NordicTrak back into the house and i'm working my way up to 45 mins a day. Been doing between 30-40 mins for the past two weeks and i really enjoy how it gets easier with each day. Yay progress! __________________ ~Danielle Keep Portland Passive-aggressive. If you don't mind.

10-31-2008, 08:20 AM	#24
Tracy Fat & Sassy Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 328	I walk on my treadmill 5 days a week to keep my fat body healthy. I also swim during the summer months. I'm a true believer that you can be healthy at any size. While I'm walking I think a lot about all thats going on in my life and this helps me to sort my thoughts and keep myself sane. __________________ Beauty...when you look into a woman's eyes an see what is in her heart We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do

11-27-2008, 10:09 AM	#25
ksandru "PHAT" Not "Fat", Got It? Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 136	Funny you should mention exercise. I used to go to the gym alot in my younger days. I ignored some of the stupid looks and worked out to my pleasure. Fast forward ahead ten years & I hate the gym. When I gave birth to my first son, I lost 60 lbs., then gained it back. Now, after my 2nd son was born almost seven weeks ago, I managed to lose 40 lbs. This time, I walk with my husband and the kids (weather permitting) and also chase after my three-year old (who gets into a lot of mischief). I would like to lose another 60 lbs., just so I can keep up with them. We plan on riding bicyclesonce the weather gets warmer. __________________ ".....So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains; And we never even know we have the key..." - The Eagles,"Already Gone"

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