You Know It's Time to Get In Shape When ___________
OnthatStuff
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I know that this can be a sensitive topic, so I'll start by stating that this is meant to be fun.
To my fellas (and ladies), how many of you can remember the moment when you looked in the mirror and thought, "Enough is enough!"? You know, the moment when you looked down and realized that you needed a mirror to see what you couldn't see with your own eyes?
For many, that moment led to joining this community -- at least, that's my story. And since I still have a ways to go before I reach my goals, staying motivated can be tough. To offset the round-belly blues, I find that it helps to keep a lighthearted and positive outlook.
So ... this morning, after a quick truffle shuffle (demonstration below) during my usual pre-shower morning mirror assessment, I had to laugh.
As a guy, I thought " you know it's time to lose weight when you notice that your belly is a bit larger and rounder than usual and you're wondering whether you're eating too much or if you're pregnant." With a smile and my spirits lifted, I gave a two-hand double pat to my tummy and determined that I would eat well and crush today's workout. I later thought that it would be neat to include others in on the fun. My hope is that there's more humor out here to help make the road ahead more bearable for anyone else having a rough go at this thing.
Your turn.
Finish the following sentence with your best cheeky one liner(s):
YOU KNOW IT'S TIME TO GET IN SHAPE WHEN _____________
To my fellas (and ladies), how many of you can remember the moment when you looked in the mirror and thought, "Enough is enough!"? You know, the moment when you looked down and realized that you needed a mirror to see what you couldn't see with your own eyes?
For many, that moment led to joining this community -- at least, that's my story. And since I still have a ways to go before I reach my goals, staying motivated can be tough. To offset the round-belly blues, I find that it helps to keep a lighthearted and positive outlook.So ... this morning, after a quick truffle shuffle (demonstration below) during my usual pre-shower morning mirror assessment, I had to laugh.
As a guy, I thought " you know it's time to lose weight when you notice that your belly is a bit larger and rounder than usual and you're wondering whether you're eating too much or if you're pregnant." With a smile and my spirits lifted, I gave a two-hand double pat to my tummy and determined that I would eat well and crush today's workout. I later thought that it would be neat to include others in on the fun. My hope is that there's more humor out here to help make the road ahead more bearable for anyone else having a rough go at this thing.
Your turn.
Finish the following sentence with your best cheeky one liner(s):
YOU KNOW IT'S TIME TO GET IN SHAPE WHEN _____________
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I know it was time to get in shape when my cousins started a pickup football game and all I could think was "Jesus I hope I'm on shirts not skins"
... then ...
... completely gassed after about 25 minutes... like, could NOT cover the receiver at all.5 -
Too many to list. But mostly because last time I took out my mountain bike I was spent fast, on a trail I considered extremely easy 2 years ago ( missed a whole year of riding to health issues).
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@burntoutphilosopher, man, I know the feeling. You're probably just getting old.
I had a similar experience playing a one-on-one basketball game with a 17-year-old while in my late 20's (over 10 years ago). I made it through the game, but could barely move without pain for a few days afterwards. Welcome to the beginning of the end. 
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When my pants got angry with me...you know the feeling: the seams look like corseting instead of seams, and the buttons strain against your extra flesh. I knew then it was time.7
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@mca90guitar , dude, this is the story of my life every year! I have ridden a road bike to work for years now. Unfortunately, I don't do a good job of keeping my conditioning in check during the off season. I've let too many lbs slip in and feel so out of it lately.
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When your seatbelt won't fit in the car...5
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When your mom enrolls you in WW @ 12 yrs old....ok...so that was 30 years ago, I'm a slow learner....been playing the weight game for soo soo many years,
This time it was when I thought...."dam, my pants won't go over my hips...I'll just grab my "fat pants"....$@#* THE don't fit either!!!"11 -
One of mine was when the lift went out in the building I used to work in, and I had to climb 5 flights of stairs to my office. Wouldn't have been so bad except I happened to be with one of my coworkers who talked to me all the way up as my gasping and wheezing got louder and louder, and I couldn't respond to him anymore. And then, near the top, he looked at me and suddenly asked if I were going to be OK.
That's it! I thought.
And I started climbing the stairs regularly ... and one day, I did that to another coworker.
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One of mine was when the lift went out in the building I used to work in, and I had to climb 5 flights of stairs to my office. Wouldn't have been so bad except I happened to be with one of my coworkers who talked to me all the way up as my gasping and wheezing got louder and louder, and I couldn't respond to him anymore. And then, near the top, he looked at me and suddenly asked if I were going to be OK.
That's it! I thought.
And I started climbing the stairs regularly ... and one day, I did that to another coworker.
That's such a good feeling, NOT being the one out of breath...I have issues with stairs, I have some pretty intense lung issues (not letting it stop me, just need to choose exercise better fit for my breathing ) I have a hard time getting my heart rate up, because I lose breath sooner than I can get my heart rate up...I can get it to about 110-112 then I have to back off...I tried the stair climber yesterday at the gym..lasted 3 whole mins...but it's 3 mins more than I did the day before!6 -
When you stop wearing jeans all together because they're "too uncomfortable". Yes, even the ones a "size too big" with loads of Lycra in them. Oh dear oh dear. My wardrobe was just a tragic sea of leggings.
I also managed to convince myself that trousers just "didn't fit" my body type. Denial is a powerful thing!18 -
InkAndApples wrote: »When you stop wearing jeans all together because they're "too uncomfortable". Yes, even the ones a "size too big" with loads of Lycra in them. Oh dear oh dear. My wardrobe was just a tragic sea of leggings.
I also managed to convince myself that trousers just "didn't fit" my body type. Denial is a powerful thing!
Yoga pants became my best friend/worst enemy. ..they stretch...jeans dont...hence how I didn't notice HOW much weight I had put on...I knew I had put on weight...but didn't think it was so much my FAT jeans wouldn't fit!7 -
When even your fat pants cry when they see you coming!
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I love being in shape....I mean "egg" is a shape.....right!?9
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When you can't cut your toenails and breathe at the same time.23
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When you haven't seen your toes in so long the police have a missing persons report on them.16
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When you notice your "butt imprint" in the recliner is bigger than the state of Texas!7
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When you realise that your old baggy fit chinos are actually now skinny fit, just happened to me this week.12
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When you can grab your love handles by the handfull!5
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When my six year old daughter was helping me fold laundry, she grabbed my underwear and said, "Wow mom! Your underwear are huge!" Yep. Time for a change.10
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When you're told you need blood pressure medication was, not final straw, but definite push to do better. When nieces/nephews tell you, you've a baby in your tummy. When you split you're trousers, granted kinda falling in to a car (but really my size can't have helped). There have been so many over the years!2
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When you have so many rolls on your stomach you could open a bakery.11
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But c'mon really...I'm in shape...round is a shape
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When you find out your aunt-in-law has been texting your mother-in-law about how sad it is to watch your "life in a constant decline" and then debate whether or not you're a food and alcohol addict.
Also, being asked when I'm due.
Aaaaand getting memberships to gyms and weight loss programs as birthday and Christmas presents.
When your mom tells you, "You just don't look good."5 -
When you look in a window, see the reflection and wonder who it is looking back at you!4
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When my doctor told me that at the rate I was going with my health that I'd likely be very sick, if not dead by 60.6
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I knew I needed to lose weight after I lost my front tooth for a while and saw my aunts face when I looked in the mirror2
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When someone asks you when you are expecting your baby!!6
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When I could swear my clothes were shrinking while hanging in the closet . . .2
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When the post-office needs a new postal code just for you Seriously...when your self-esteem is zero and you are freakin tired of being disgusted at how you look when you see your reflection in the window or a mirror. ( I am happy to say that I'm close to 20 lbs down, started in March 2017) 8
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