The Health, Wellness, weight loss, and fitness thread

[MaxMaps]

Beginning of 2013 I weighed close to 280-90, the year before that I was around 310.

today I am 229, I went from a size 42-44 to a size 34. First time since ever I have worn clothing items that are regular size large or even underwear / sweats that are size Medium.

The lowest I got close to mid of the year was 219, we were on a very strict paelo diet but it was so intense that we fell off the edge. The whole month of october/november/december my wife and I have eaten like crap.

Yesterday was my first day back in the gym. My goal for the year is to be around 210 - 200 by mid year; I find that exercising is a not only a great way to clear the mind but it helps me not spend money on going out.

This week I plan on doing one hour of cardio and try and shoot for 5 hours in one week; felt soar after my last run but not completely wrecked so I feel I can run again today.

[ShaunNecro]

I've lost 30 pounds this month just from eating about half of what I used to. Considering that I would out eat 2-3 people that is a lot of food. I guess I didn't realize how much I was eating.

Now I'm just trying to eat healthy and stick to it and find the motivation to get to the gym in the middle of winter....

[jfrey]

Started to put muscle back on. I'm back up to 175. Another 15 or so pounds to be back where I was a while back. Rejoining Equinox also.

[hbombgraphics]

very cool,

I have been doing basketball style workouts, this week, really liking it.
sitting at 205 right now Goal is 190

[tuffteef]

i started running 8-10km at 5am to 6
im surprised ive made it to three weeks rolling into week four 6 days a week
if i can make it to 3 months i think i may have it in the the bag

[MaxMaps]

Back down to 220. I can see a little bit of gain. I cheated way too often this week but I am not going to kick a fuss about it.

I really feel like my diet can use a complete over haul. I need help but I am way too poor to pay a trainer.

ugh.

[Eric!]

So, since I've started dating this lovely pescatarian and absorbing her diet influences, I am more toned and healthy feeling than ever before. Kale and chickpeas, seriously dudes.

[Jwar]

Love Kale, but gotta have the chickpeas as hummus. That's the only way.

I've fallen off the wagon recently with my diet because I had to start cooking for myself! LOL! My wife had foot surgery and can't do anything. Ugh. It sucks!!!!

I'm looking to hire a bodybuilding coach now. I need that extra push. It'll be worth it.

[hbombgraphics]

what do you pay a body building coach?

also: rocking some chia seeds lately feeling really good

[D.o.S.]

Kale and chickpeas are also expensive, you high-falutin' hippie. I bet you listen to TED talks on your walk to work (at a startup in the Bay Area), too.

[gunslinger_burrito]

Anyone ever get a case of medial epicondylitis (golfer's/climber's elbow)?

Mine is better than it's been in a long while, but it still threatens to get worse when I do pullups, or pulling exercises in general. I've found a couple stretches and warm-up exercises that seem to be helping, but I thought I'd throw this one out there, since some of you are fitness pros

Thanks if you have any info

[jfrey]

I posted this it the Spite etc thread, but I figured maybe I could get some feedback here on what this might be.

On Saturday, I woke up in the middle of the night in almost the worst pain I have ever been in - centered in my right calf. The pain was so bad that I was thrashing around. It felt like my muscles were tearing themselves apart. It started to fade after maybe 15 minutes, but the after-effects of it are still with me. On Sunday I could barely walk. Today it's just sore and a little tight.

[D.o.S.]

So like a Charlie Horse X1,000,000?

[gunslinger_burrito]

I posted this it the Spite etc thread, but I figured maybe I could get some feedback here on what this might be.

On Saturday, I woke up in the middle of the night in almost the worst pain I have ever been in - centered in my right calf. The pain was so bad that I was thrashing around. It felt like my muscles were tearing themselves apart. It started to fade after maybe 15 minutes, but the after-effects of it are still with me. On Sunday I could barely walk. Today it's just sore and a little tight.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/50956 ... -cramping/

Maybe up your potassium intake some? Get yer bananas and coconut water.

[Jwar]

Tennis elbow.

Yes I have tendinitis. It sucks ass. Do wrist curls and grip strength exercises like holding a 45lbs plate and squeezing your finger tips on it as hard as you can. This will help. Also get a wrap for your elbow for the really bad days.


Spasms. Could be potassium, could be completely unrelated to that at all. Get into a doctor. My mother had the same thing and hers is caused by severe nerve damage. You're a runner, so it's possible that the case with you as well. Try a foam roller in the meantime.


Doctor Adam out.