Am I doing too much ?

DarthSamson
DarthSamson Posts: 172 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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 :)
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  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    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
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    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
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    ROBOTFOOD wrote: »
    7.5 hrs of gym!?

    Yes.

    Seconded.
  • nwd1976
    nwd1976 Posts: 40 Member
    Really???
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    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
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    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.
  • richln
    richln Posts: 809 Member
    Spending more time sleeping than training is a pretty good rule of thumb.
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 887 Member
    edited May 2016
    Why would you do this?
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    Just wow.
  • RoToQ
    RoToQ Posts: 93 Member
    Make a will before you start.
  • Jcl81
    Jcl81 Posts: 154 Member
    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
    Clarewho Posts: 494 Member
    Please tell me you're a troll.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    This is the equivalent of a runner trying to run a full marathon every day.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,009 Member
    edited May 2016
    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
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    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
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    edited May 2016
    Has to be a troll!
  • KevinTheWeapon
    KevinTheWeapon Posts: 168 Member
    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
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    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
    ilex70 Posts: 727 Member
    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
    Brolivia3D Posts: 80 Member
    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
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Ignore all these jealous haters.

    You have to find what works for you.

    You can do it!

    You got this!
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    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
    DarthSamson Posts: 172 Member
    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
    BalletAndBarbells Posts: 334 Member
    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 :wink:
  • DarthSamson
    DarthSamson Posts: 172 Member
    I really like the morons who did not see that I have a kale salad for lunch
  • DarthSamson
    DarthSamson Posts: 172 Member
    um folks must not know how to read 6:00 pm Protein shake (200 cal) or dinner chicken and green beans (5)
  • DarthSamson
    DarthSamson Posts: 172 Member
    and these lost souls missed I do not have to work until 2017 so this is the plan...
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