Am I doing too much ?

DarthSamson

I do not have to work until 2017 so this is the plan
Monday-Thursday
wake up
4:00 am coffee with 2 scoops vanilla protein mix 6 oz almond milk (200cal) (1)
4:30 am Drive 2 miles Lakeland YMCA
5:00 am Precor elliptical machine set on weight loss 3000 strides 30 min 400 cal
5:30 am Sci-fit arm machine random hills level 15 20 min 4 miles 100cal
6:00 am Sci-fit arm machine random hills level 10 (reverse) 20 min 4 miles 100 cal
6:30 am Precor elliptical machine set on weight loss 3000 strides 30 min 400 cal
7:00 change and shave 30 min
7:30 swim 1 mile (36 laps 25 meter pool) 1 hour (1000) calories ?
8:30 shower and drive home
9:00 am Protein shake 200 cal (2)
9:15 am hour and a half break
10:45 Dress for lakewalk drive to bb courts
11:00 Sun and Paper 1 hour
11:55 Protein shake 200 cal (3)
12:00 Drive to lake
12:15 Lake Walk 3 miles 1 hour
1:15 pm Drive to YMCA
1:30 Precor elliptical machine set on weight loss 3000 strides 30 min 400 cal
2:00 Pool 30 min
2:30 dress and drive home
2:55 Protein shake (200 cal) or Kale spinach salad (4)
3:00 rest three Hours
6:00 pm Protein shake (200 cal) or dinner chicken and green beans (5)
6:05 pm Drive YMCA
6:30 Precor elliptical machine set on weight loss 3000 strides 30 min 400 cal
7:00 pm weight machines 1 hour
8:00 pm free weights 1 hour
9:00 pm Pool 1/2 hour
9:30 pm Dress head for home
9:55 Protein shake (200 cal) (6)
10:00 pm Pack for tomorrow
11:00 pm snooze till 4 :00 am

Oh and drink 300 oz of water

ROBOTFOOD

7.5 hrs of gym!?

Yes.

LKArgh

No offense, but it sounds like you need a life. A job, a hobby, volunteer for some organisation you like, work on your education, travel, do some house projects, read some books, get out with friends more...
If I loved one wrote down this schedule, to this precision and with these plans, I would urge this person to talk to a therapist ASAP.

LKArgh

Assuming you are also not lying about your age in your profile, even more reason to talk to a medical health professional. What have you been doing in your life so far? Job? Social life? Family?

evivahealth

ROBOTFOOD wrote: »

7.5 hrs of gym!?

Yes.

Seconded.

nwd1976

Really???

LazSommer

Why not run the 2 miles there and back and skip the other crap and do your weight lifting and be done in 2 hours including travel.

Also, cook something man. Did you buy stock in protein powder? You don't need those for weight loss.

Your lack sleep is disturbing.

deluxmary2000

There is just... so much wrong with this, I almost don't know where to start.
Way too much gym time. I would only go for 60-90 minutes to do weights (and why an hour of machines, and then an hour of free weights?? Makes no sense). Then do some walking/hiking/running at the lake. Done.

As someone else mentioned, spend the rest of your time doing something for yourself that doesn't involve rigid exercise. Take up a hobby, learn to cook (and ditch all the protein powder), make some friends, read a good book - the opportunities are endless.
And seriously - why the heck aren't you sleeping more??

I feel like this is a joke.

nordlead2005

I think you should do that routine every day and report back to us.

I'm sure that you'll give 100% effort and get amazing results on everything with those 5 hours of sleep and 1200 calories of protein shakes.

richln

Spending more time sleeping than training is a pretty good rule of thumb.

auddii

I'd also suggest consuming some actual food beyond protein shakes as well.

ETA: And according to your calculations, you're burning at least 2800 calories in exercise on top of your basal metabolic rate (you have a few walks listed with no calorie burns, so it's more than that) and you're going to consume 1200 calories of food.

grandmothercharlie

Why would you do this?

2011rocket3touring

Just wow.

RoToQ

Make a will before you start.

Jcl81

Only you can answer this! If you feel it's too much then it is. If you feel worn down and tired that is your bodies way of saying you're doing too much. Only you know.

Clarewho

Please tell me you're a troll.

kwtilbury

This is the equivalent of a runner trying to run a full marathon every day.

J72FIT

Way too much. Eat some real food, hit some weights and cut out some of that cardio-not all just some. Don't bog yourself down with all those meaningless details. Also, if you don't have to work, get some more sleep. At 56 years old, there is no reason to beat yourself up like this...

Machka9

DarthSamson wrote: »

I do not have to work until 2017 so this is the plan

If I didn't have to work until 2017, I'd be travelling and eating and cycling around the world ... not consuming protein shakes or spending my days in a gym.

UpEarly

Has to be a troll!

KevinTheWeapon

If you're part time at Disney and a softball ump then this can't be every single day. This may work for a few days but you're going to get burned out and cause more harm than good. Just like everything in life, balance is key.

BrianSharpe

Ditch all the protein shakes and eat some real food.......your routine sounds more like a prison sentence than a workout plan.

If you're not working for a year sleep more, relax more, read some books, learn a new language, learn a musical instrument and spend a moderate amount of time exercising doing stuff that may be enjoyable (run, bike, swim in the fresh air rather than machines in the gym)

ilex70

Uh, yeah.

An hour of cardio, an hour of resistance, and maybe walking just because you like it with at least one rest day a week...that would be a lot.

This is silly.

And eat more. Maybe you don't care much about food, or hate cooking...something. You can keep the protein shakes if you like, but add at least one generous meal. You've got lots of protein so carbs and fat would be good...big plate of fetuccini alfredo w/steamed broccoli and some seasonal fruit for dessert...or a loaded baked potato, fave pizza, a big cheeseburger...whatever.

Brolivia3D

I think the fact that you have to ask "is this too much" means you already know the answer. And in case it isn't obvious.

Yes. This is way, way too much. And way obsessive.

jofjltncb6

Ignore all these jealous haters.

You have to find what works for you.

You can do it!

You got this!

KDar1988

I applaud anyone who can schedule every moment of their day/life because I can't. But *kitten* happens and a schedule like that has got to be difficult to stick to. I'm tired reading it.

DarthSamson

thanks jofjtncb6 I just got back from morning YMCA
I dont think any of these folks ever played football ever I can remember the 3 a days at training camp
so got the 2 ellipticals done
1st one 3200 strides max heart rate 160 30min CNN news !
arm Machine scifit random hill 20 min level 15
arm machine scifit random hills 20 min level 15 reverse
back on the precor elliptical little slower 2900 strides CMT television

BalletAndBarbells

I smell a troll!

Good luck with your boring gym days and awful protein shake diet - I look forward to seeing the results!

Oh, and what do you plan to do Fri through Sunday?!

Lucky you not having to work until 2017

DarthSamson

I really like the morons who did not see that I have a kale salad for lunch

DarthSamson

um folks must not know how to read 6:00 pm Protein shake (200 cal) or dinner chicken and green beans (5)

DarthSamson

and these lost souls missed I do not have to work until 2017 so this is the plan...