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Hey Guys,<<snip>>

thank you for the invite! I will need everyones help this year. I have 7 months to lose 39 pounds. I don't know if it's possible but I'm gonna try real hard (even if I get close it's okay). Step one was signing up on this website.

I lost 60 pounds in my first 7 months, so it's probably do'able. Where's your BF% now, and what are you going for?

When you get to the "finish line" (as if,,,) it gets a lot harder. I got from 35% bodyfat to 15% pretty easily,,, but getting from 14% to 12% is kicking my butt.

Man I would kill for 14%, I bet I am close to 40%. My BMI on Wii was 32 (ouch :embarassed: )

I lost 60 pounds in my first 7 months, so it's probably do'able. Where's your BF% now, and what are you going for?

When you get to the "finish line" (as if,,,) it gets a lot harder. I got from 35% bodyfat to 15% pretty easily,,, but getting from 14% to 12% is kicking my butt.

@ FORKDOWN

Glad to hear that the diet is going well. While making time for "exercise" seems like a bit of a chore, there are plenty of activities that you can do that will count towards your daily exercise goal. (I know it won't be the same as P90X or Jiu Jitsu but it's a start). BTW don't forget that the old standby of walking is actually still an exercise. However, I ran across an old article that I had from ehow.com about exercises for the office; maybe you or some of the other guys in a similar situation can find it useful.

How to Exercise at Your Office


Difficulty: Moderately EasyInstructionsThings You'll Need:

Athletic Shoes
Desk Chairs
Exercise Mats
Water Bottles

Step 1: Try some squats: Stand in front of your office chair with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees as though you're sitting on the chair, keeping your weight on your heels. When your legs are parallel with the seat of the chair, slowly rise to your original standing position.

Step 2: Opt for plié squats: Take a wide stance with your toes pointing outward. Standing upright, slowly bend your knees in the direction of your toes until you can no longer see your toes. Slowly return to your starting position.

Step 3: Hold up the wall with wall sits: With your back touching the wall, move your feet away from the wall so that the wall is supporting the weight of your back. Bend your knees so that your legs form a 90-degree angle. Hold as long as you can.

Step 4: Pose like a warrior - with a lunge: With your arms by your side, take a giant step forward with your right leg so your thigh is parallel with the floor. Pushing off the same leg, return to your starting position. Repeat with the left leg. (Traveling lunges are also an option.)

Step 5: During a coffee break, try calf raises: Holding onto your desk or a file cabinet for balance, raise your heels off the floor, then lower.

Step 6: Peek into your neighbor's cubical while you do toe raises: Sitting in your chair or standing, lift and lower your toes while keeping your heels on the ground, or walk around on the heels of your feet.

Step 7: Burn those buns with a gluteal squeeze: While sitting or standing, squeeze the muscles of your rear end. Hold, then relax.

Step 8: Get on the floor and do some crunches: Lying on your back with your knees bent, reach for your knees, hold for two counts, then return to the floor.

Step 9: Stay on the floor to do some push-ups: Perform push-ups standing upright with your hands a little wider than shoulder-width apart, against a wall or lying facedown on the ground.

Step 10: Do some dips: With the palms of your hands on your chair and feet on the floor, scoot your rear end off the end of your chair. Bend your elbows, lowering your body, then straighten your arms to return to the starting position.

Step 11: Release tension with shoulder raises: Raise your shoulders up to your ears, hold, then relax.


Hey, I hope this helps.


*ATTENTION GUYS*

Please submit a few more ideas for exercises that guys with busy schedules can do.

Thanks!
gr8dad