You know you're serious when...you added what?

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  • timbrom
    timbrom Posts: 303 Member
    When my basement looked like this:

    33_mms95picture.jpg

    Is that a homemade power rack? Do you have plans? Is it sturdy enough for 300+ pounds?

    (Posted earlier, but that post didn't have the picture so I think it got missed)

    I did make that myself, following the plans at http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com/homemade-power-rack.html. Cost was maybe just a hair over $100, most of that for the lumber. The hardest part was drilling all the holes for the safety pins, although that would be a lot easier if one had access to a drill press. Probably took about 8 hours total I would guess, I split it across a few evenings.

    I haven't tied it into the floor joists yet, it's pretty dang solid as-is and I'm not 100% sure it's going to stay right there or if I may move it around a little. I probably will tie it in to the floor joists once I'm sure it's where I want it to be. It doesn't really need it, I can hang off of it and it doesn't budge, but I figure it can't really hurt.

    I'd trust it up to around 300lbs, but that's just the number I pulled out of my butt with no justification. If I tied it in to the floor joists and maybe got something a little more solid for the safety pins (using 3/4" black pipe right now) I'd probably trust it with more. I will say that, with the way that it is designed, all of the load-bearing is done by the wood directly on the concrete floor. None of the screws have any significant amount of weight on them. I mean, my house is built the same way, and my house can handle 300+ lbs of weight.
  • feast4dabeast
    feast4dabeast Posts: 96 Member
    double sessions in an attempt to reach my maximum potential....also started to video all my lifts and pick them to shreds
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    A personal trainer.
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    start paper work for fitness
  • bwright9752
    bwright9752 Posts: 125 Member
    I guess I knew I was serious when I bought a bigger suitcase and stopped carry-oning (huh, is that a word?) because I couldn't fit my work clothes and workout clothes and shoes in a the smaller carry-on bags. Two sets of workout clothes for each day on the road and 2 sets of shoes (running and training) take up a lot of space.
  • charleneagilmore
    charleneagilmore Posts: 37 Member
    I knew I was serious when i failed but didn't quit.

    And didn't quit that time either.

    I ABSOLUTELY love this thought!!!!
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    my dinners are a peanutbutter fantasy protein shake from the gym (395 cals)

    my snack is a homemade protein shake using cytosport protein with cocoa for (200 cals)
  • Katina3333
    Katina3333 Posts: 259 Member
    When I started taking my own calorie conscious food to picnics & get togethers and when I starting logging my mile time each day on my calendar. I always hated running (even when I played soccer, tennis & softball in high school) but I sure did miss it when I had my molar pulled and couldn't do any strenuous exercise for 48 hours!
  • Mandi5Dogs
    Mandi5Dogs Posts: 17 Member
    I got a personal trainer to work with 2 days a week. We just added a third day. :) I am going broke. LOL
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    dumbbells, food scale, weighing scale, new shoes, new running/exercise gear, heart rate monitor, pedometer
  • Elif84
    Elif84 Posts: 287 Member
    I knew I was serious when I started waking up at 4:30 to get my workout in. That lasted about a year, but now I get my workouts in right after work.
  • HealthyStartsHere
    HealthyStartsHere Posts: 126 Member
    Turning down fast food
    buying and eating chia seeds
    using measuring cups to figure out how much cereal I'm eating
    Staying at the gym longer than I use to

    :)
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    my exercise became more about meeting physical goals than calorie burns... (Right now, I'm working on being able to do a pull up!)
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,833 Member
    Already had the treadmill and elliptical machine....just starting using them instead of hanging coats on them.

    THIS -- Except at our house it's a weight machine and stationary bike and jeans were drying on them.
  • HealthyStartsHere
    HealthyStartsHere Posts: 126 Member
    I knew I was serious when i failed but didn't quit.

    And didn't quit that time either.

    This is great!!
  • PJ64
    PJ64 Posts: 866 Member
    Friends on MFP, I used MFP before without friends & it didn't work, They inspire me & keep me accountable
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    When, on a weekend home from uni, my mum offered me a selection of baked treats - listed them - and I said 'none of the above' - oh yeah, that was an empowering moment....those chocolate truffles looked delicious too :tongue:
  • Heidi_11913
    Heidi_11913 Posts: 54
    I brought in some rice cakes to eat at work today..... normally if I'm eating something new, I'll scan it into my journal before I leave home. Well, I forgot and ended up eating the rice cakes.... needless to say was DRIVING ME NUTS not having the calorie content. They were some generic brand, so I wasn't sure and tried looking on the grocery stores site to find them, googling them... nothing looked right! My fiance is at home sleeping so I sent him a message, telling him that when he gets up to PLEASE send me a picture of the bag so I can log it. He hasn't done it yet and not having those calories added is still driving me nuts.

    SO i called the grocery store where I bought them to ask what brand they are.... she told me quaker and I knew that wasn't right, so I called back, got someone else, and asked her to check. She said quaker and I said I know that's not right, can you please check??

    They are FOOD CLUB OVEN BAKED CHOCOLATE CRISPS........... which I now have in my diary, and can breathe again. :) LOL!
  • smmundy
    smmundy Posts: 12
    I guess I knew I was really serious when waking up at 5am didn't bother me any more, since I new how working out in the morning would make me feel throughout the day. Ever since then, it hasn't really felt like a chore, just part of my routine.

    This is where I need to get to. I struggle getting up at 7 to take my hubster to the metro station. Hopefully it will get easier when my monster sleeps through the night.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    When my basement looked like this:

    33_mms95picture.jpg

    Did you make that power rack yourself? If so - how much did it cost, how hard was it and did you have to tie it into the foor boards above?

    I dunno when I realized I was serious - probably after buying a ton of pro style dumbells online.

    Or maybe it is when you really consider building your own power rack??
  • keatsgeckos
    keatsgeckos Posts: 15
    Hi,

    I like Isopure Natural Zero Carb :)
  • abbyrae1
    abbyrae1 Posts: 265 Member
    bought a kitchen scale, HRM, new workout clothes, etc.

    getting up early to do 2 a day workouts, adding additional cardio, meal planning/prep for the week. There are a bunch of things I have done recently that are helping and I'm loving it!

    Only down side...I knew I was serious when I gave up wine.... (only having twice a month ...for now)
  • keatsgeckos
    keatsgeckos Posts: 15
    I've had several milestones:

    Adding food measuring cups and a food scale.
    Buying a tub of zero carb protein powder.
    Buying a second tub of zero carb protein powder.
    Working with a personal trainer and upping my gym days from 3 to 6.
    Taking my bike out on my one rest day from the gym to bike 4-7 miles.
    :smile:
  • cherryd69
    cherryd69 Posts: 340
    I knew i was serious when:

    i brought my hrm, my cross trainer, my new bathroom scales that do not only weight but body fat %, bmi and water %, dumbells and yoga ball.

    Also knew when i started to weigh everything and here an there around the house you can still find little scribbles of paper with weights of items iv eaten until i log it into mpf.


    An now im obsessively weighing myself :ohwell:


    I also turned a booze an food night into a 'get drunk and work out at 1:30am' night :laugh:
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    Several... in chronological order:
    • March 2012: Bought digital scale (with BF%) and digital BP machine for home
    • At new job, started walking about a 1-2 miles after lunch, in my business casual clothes
    • Bought a pair of dedicated walking shoes for the walks above; left them and a T-shirt at work specifically for this
    • Started skipping the 'quick value burger' stop on the way home after work
    • Started bringing a dedicated gym bag daily to work and leaving backup clothes at work in case I forgot it
    • Started using at-work gym twice weekly, mainly treadmill
    • Bought dedicated treadmill shoes
    • Took a couple of business trips, and would deliberately walk blocks out of my way to increase walking time (actually lost weight during 2nd trip even though I ate like a pig!)
    • Joined MFP (Sept. 2012) as per work-related program to get a $10 GC. Got the GC but got addicted to MFP and haven't missed a day since!
    • Started religiously logging food
    • Bought food scale; use several times daily
    • Bought new treadmill at home so nice that I stopped using work ones
    • Stopped using elevator at work (skyscraper), starting parking on roof of parking deck, set quota of 1,500 stairs traversed per workday.
    • Built treadmill desk so I can work and walk at same time
    • Bought FitBit One
    • Bought Polar FT7 HRM
    • Last week: Joined health insurance program for $25/mth that gives unlimited access to 9 local gyms; made on-site visits to get key cards/fobs to access 5 of the 24/7 ones.

    Future:
    • Will start strength training
    • Will buy portable food scale for work/travel
    • Will figure out SOME way to manage all obligations AND get at least 7 hours sleep nightly (avg. 4-5 now)
  • ingridisazombie
    ingridisazombie Posts: 16 Member
    1. I went out with my friends last night and I had one glass of white wine, like 10 glasses of water and half a plate of house cut fries. They all ate full meals, drank beer and other drinks and I didn't feel tempted whatsoever.

    2. I don't drink soda and only rarely treat myself to a burger, fries and a bottle of water.

    3. I don't mind at all waking up at 8 am or earlier. I used to hate mornings.

    4. I don't mind walking 2 miles to pick up my kids even in hot weather.
  • timbrom
    timbrom Posts: 303 Member
    When my basement looked like this:

    33_mms95picture.jpg

    Did you make that power rack yourself? If so - how much did it cost, how hard was it and did you have to tie it into the foor boards above?

    I dunno when I realized I was serious - probably after buying a ton of pro style dumbells online.

    Or maybe it is when you really consider building your own power rack??

    I think that should go into the "you know you're cheap when you..." thread :laugh:
  • iquiltoo
    iquiltoo Posts: 246 Member
    after I took a class for living well with a chronic condition at the gym where they actually took 8 weeks to thoroughly show us how to use some of the equipment, and do warm up and cool down (and a few other things), then I bought a one year membership - for that kind of money I had to get serious! And since then, getting up at 6 am three days a week to keep going (it's a 45 mile drive one way!), buying a food scale, actually using the Leslie Sansome DVD I was given a few years ago, and yesterday ordering a FitBit One!
  • KateRunsColorado
    KateRunsColorado Posts: 407 Member
    When I started spending my money on race registrations, running shoes, and a Garmin watch/HRM instead of on regular clothes!

    Now regular shopping is a "chore" that I have to do because I don't have anything that fits me...ugh..just wish I could wear workout clothes to work, I've got plenty of those!
  • zornig
    zornig Posts: 336 Member
    I knew I was serious when I stopped pressuring myself to do the workouts I "should" do, and gave myself permission to find those I love to do and want to do regardless of my weight-loss goals. So I added in biking to work a couple times a week (18 miles round-trip) and I'm much happier now that my focus also includes being happy in my fitness.

    That is fantastic!

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