Man to Man: A Support System for Men
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I kinda want to start on monday with my wife (she's training to get ready for bootcamp), but I think I'm still too heavy...
For the Ipod, there are a couple of app, I looked them up (for Iphone)they all do pretty much the same thing and let you listen to your own music, there's a cheaper one (it's from splendid things and it's called get running(couch to 5k) it's 1$ cheaper than the other ones and from what i can see it does all the same things...0 -
I'm in too! I signed up for a volleyball class at a local community college. Never taken a Volleyball class before. Just had our first day last week. dude, soooooo much fun!!! and a good work out. It's a 1 unit class so it came out to $50.00 for the whole semester! that's 4 months of volleyball! I highly suggest anyone take a PE class.
I love volleyball. It will be a good workout to.0 -
That is true. My wife is an awesome support group.
Although she was kinda grumpy this morning when I showed her the results of my weigh in this morning. :grumble: She has been on a plataeu. I looked at her and asked if she had to lose 100+ lbs. She said "No... I'm proud of you." :indifferent: But she didn't seem overly enthusiastic! :laugh:
Really easy to break a girl's heart when you "outdo her". Tread lightly.0 -
That is true. My wife is an awesome support group.
Although she was kinda grumpy this morning when I showed her the results of my weigh in this morning. :grumble: She has been on a plataeu. I looked at her and asked if she had to lose 100+ lbs. She said "No... I'm proud of you." :indifferent: But she didn't seem overly enthusiastic! :laugh:
My greatest success is when wifey works with me. Thats great man.0 -
That is true. My wife is an awesome support group.
Although she was kinda grumpy this morning when I showed her the results of my weigh in this morning. :grumble: She has been on a plataeu. I looked at her and asked if she had to lose 100+ lbs. She said "No... I'm proud of you." :indifferent: But she didn't seem overly enthusiastic! :laugh:
Really easy to break a girl's heart when you "outdo her". Tread lightly.
Oh, I know that as does she. She was just grumbling because she hasn't seen her ticker moving, and she didn't realize that her weigh-in was 1/2 a pound lighter than her previous weigh-in. There is no way I am gonna screw up my support system!!!0 -
Good good good,,, marital harmony is very important all the time, and especially for folks doing this.
I'm pretty close to goal, pretty satisfied. My wife has done well, but she still has a ways to go and she has some medical issues that make it really tough for her to make headway, and she's pretty frustrated with it. I just try to keep with the program, not mention my own successes and just be supportive, but it's hard sometimes.0 -
I hear you. That's got to rough for her. If she has done well thus far, she should be able to back off quite a ways and still keep a slight caloric deficit. In fact, if she were to back off to about 100 calorie deficit, she would be able to lose about 10 pounds per year. It ain't fast, but hey, the tortoise beat the hare, right?0
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All my wife complains about is not eating pizza and trying to figure out what I can eat etc. She's pretty thin, so trying to lose weight is a foreign idea to her. So that's my support system. Oh and making snide comments about my workouts and how cleaning the house is excercise. I do help with that BTW.
So I'm my own motivation system. It works great when I'm seeing results. I've been stagnating lately though. So I restarted week 7 of P90X yesterday, when i should have been starting week 9.
It'll be fine in the end.0 -
All my wife complains about is not eating pizza and trying to figure out what I can eat etc. She's pretty thin, so trying to lose weight is a foreign idea to her. So that's my support system. Oh and making snide comments about my workouts and how cleaning the house is excercise. I do help with that BTW.
So I'm my own motivation system. It works great when I'm seeing results. I've been stagnating lately though. So I restarted week 7 of P90X yesterday, when i should have been starting week 9.
It'll be fine in the end.
I also feel alone right now and that my workouts are a big inconvience to everyone. I have tried encouraging her to start with me but as gentle as possible. She has tried a little. Thats where MFP has been very valuable to me. I dont feel alone in this anymore.
Dont look back, look forward. You cant fix that so concentrate and week 7 and moving into week 8-9.0 -
Dang I am lucky to have the most wonderful wife in the world!!!
On new years day, I announced that I was going to start controlling my portions when I ate and lose weight. My wife jumped right beside me. The next day, I was pointed to MFP. My wife followed me right on in. We got an exercise bike and my wife followed me and pushes me on the bike. I mentioned getting bikes on the road when it warms up, and she was right there. I thought I would be pushing the limits when I mentioned C25K... but no. She is right there.0 -
Good news on the scale this morning. Most of what I put on during my hiatus was water and is gone. My legs and shoulders have that nice soreness you get that tells ya you worked out.0
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Dang I am lucky to have the most wonderful wife in the world!!!
On new years day, I announced that I was going to start controlling my portions when I ate and lose weight. My wife jumped right beside me. The next day, I was pointed to MFP. My wife followed me right on in. We got an exercise bike and my wife followed me and pushes me on the bike. I mentioned getting bikes on the road when it warms up, and she was right there. I thought I would be pushing the limits when I mentioned C25K... but no. She is right there.
She does the best she can but it's slow going because of her health issues. She gets very frustrated and angry and a little jealous when I take off and do a 25 mile bike ride. 'cause she'd love to do it, and she can do it, but she knows that if she does it the fibromyalgia will flare up and knock her on her *kitten* for 2 weeks.
That's what I meant about being careful with the excessive happiness/pride when you do well. If you're outdoing your partner it may be 'cause she's lazy, or it may be because of something else. Either way, she knows it, and rubbing it in won't help anything.
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Re: bicycles,,, Friendly tip, and you may already know this. If at all possible, if there's any way you can swing it financially - DO NOT go to a bigbox store and get a $150 bike. Go to a real bike shop and spend at least $350. A good bike really is that much better, and really is worth every extra penny. I have a Trek 7100, and I love it and I love to ride.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/hybrid/7100
I can make 16mph all day long, very comfortable, never get tired, never have to fiddle with gears or brakes or anything, it just works and works well. Before the windter attacked I was riding over 100 miles a week, burning 700-800 calories and hour and honestly enjoying every minute of it. It's worth the money.
Cute note - I stopped in at the bike shop last weekend for a set of fenders. I ride in sloppy weather sometimes and I got tired of the skunk stripe up my back. Wife fell in love with a new Trek urban bike and put some money down.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/urban/eco_design/atwood/
So, I went in the store to spend $40, and wound up spending $500. It happens,,, :laugh:0 -
Quick question. I want to incorporate some weightlifting to target my back. Should I do it once or twice a week?0
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"Target my back",,, what do you mean? Trying to get bigger? stronger? build endurance? flexibility?
Generally speaking there's no weightlifting regimen where it's common to do it once a week. Most setups are at least twice a week and usually more like 3x a week. When I'm training I do Tues-Thurs-Saturday.
Also - what exercises are you planning to do? I know dozens that target different parts of the back. Upper-lower-middle?
Need more info.0 -
I cannot wait for Spring. I am having a really difficult time getting motivated this winter. :sick:0
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Hey Guys
I am starting to incorporate running into my workout routine. I am going to train to get myself prepared for a race with some friends in the near future (you know 5k, 10k, 2kfc :laugh: ) Any tips for a newbie?0 -
You should check out c25k0
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I just finished my first week of C25K and I didn't think I could make it by the end of the last run. I'll have to see how the second week goes when I start on Sunday. So far this is my major exercise. I get out for a walk and climb about 300 stairs at work instead of sitting down at lunch and I will use hit the ice when I have time. Seems to be working for me right now, but I would like to try something different.0
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"Target my back",,, what do you mean? Trying to get bigger? stronger? build endurance? flexibility?
Generally speaking there's no weightlifting regimen where it's common to do it once a week. Most setups are at least twice a week and usually more like 3x a week. When I'm training I do Tues-Thurs-Saturday.
Also - what exercises are you planning to do? I know dozens that target different parts of the back. Upper-lower-middle?
Need more info.
Actually still figuring that out. I wanna increase the V in my back to compensate for the large middle. BUt I want a stronger core. I have a healthy back and a crappy neck. Any suggestions on either would be appreciated.0 -
What a morning, my Wife was nagging at me as I went out the door. Something about I dont listen to her or something like that.
:bigsmile:0
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