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DSpence1973 Member

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  • Normally Mon/Wed/Fri are my full body strength training days and Cardio/core on Tue/Thur but I do the strength training in the gym at work and since Monday was a holiday my schedule is off. Today/Sat will be full body strength training.
    in What Was Your Work Out Today? Comment by DSpence1973 December 2022
  • I gave up alcohol midway through this year and the normal new years eve family get together is cancelled this year. I will probably be in bed before midnight. As for working out, I will hit the gym Sat for a full body workout and Sunday plan to go to open mat jiujitsu for a couple hours.
    in New years?! 🎊🥂🍾 Comment by DSpence1973 December 2022
  • Friday was full body strength training, Sat/Sun were heavy BJJ sessions, Yesterday another full body strength training. Today will just be an easy cardio treadmill day. Probably do intervals of 2 min run/2 min fast walk for about an hour. May mix in a few sets of light push ups/pull ups/core to keep things loose.
    in What Was Your Work Out Today? Comment by DSpence1973 December 2022
  • There is a big difference in glycemic index of raw fruit versus processed fruit or other added sugars. Unless you are diabetic and your doctor says no to raw fruit, I wouldn't worry about the sugars from a couple pieces of raw fruit. I have a cup of mixed fruit in my morning smoothie plus I always keep a banana and apple…
    in Fruit sugar Comment by DSpence1973 December 2022
  • Towards the end of summer I started a 75 day fitness challenge. One of the rules was no alcohol. I ended up getting Covid again half way through. It was very mild, more like a mild flu. I didn't make it through the challenge because of the Covid, but I guess I realized I don't need alcohol in my life. I have only had one…
    in Less Alcohol ~ DECEMBER 2022 ~ One Day At A Time Comment by DSpence1973 December 2022
  • A bit of context, I am a 165lb, 5'10", 49 yo male. I workout 3-5 times a week (mix of strength conditioning and cardio). I also do 1-2 hour BJJ/MMA training 2-3 times a week. That being said, the only time I lose weight without counting calories is when I stick to a whole foods plant based diet. Truthfully it is when I…
    in Does anyone here NOT count calories and still losing weight? Comment by DSpence1973 December 2022
  • Very nice. I went to our review last weekend. I had four matches, first two I got 4/0 subs and 5/0 subs. The third was a tie. The fourth I went 0/2, it was a tough match against a kid 23 years younger than me and about 20 lbs heavier. So in that sense I think I did ok keeping him to 2 subs in a 15 minute match. I got a…
    in Leveling up! Comment by DSpence1973 November 2022
  • A couple of weeks ago I was on day 37 of #75Hard. Then I had to go out of town to a trade show. I ended up getting Covid after getting home and had a fever for a few days. I took a week off of working out then the next week I started running again with short runs. The #75Hard rules say if you miss a day you have to start…
    in What Was Your Work Out Today? Comment by DSpence1973 October 2022
  • I didn't start training BJJ/MMA until I was 46 years old. I am 5'11" and started at 215 lbs. I had borderline high BP and high cholesterol. In my first six months of training I dropped close to 50 lbs and no longer have BP or cholesterol issues. When I started my back was in such bad shape from a big belly and lack of…
    in Leveling up! Comment by DSpence1973 September 2022
  • Today is day 32 of #75Hard challenge. Did 4 mile Run/Walk this morning for my outside 45 minutes. On my lunch hour I will do a 50 min full body strength training.
    in What Was Your Work Out Today? Comment by DSpence1973 September 2022
  • Yeah, I do a mix of strength training, cardio, and mostly BJJ with a little MMA. I can honestly say an hour of open mat BJJ rolling is hands down more calories burned than any other exercise I do. When I train 3 or 4 days a week I can skip my other workouts and still lose weight.
    in My size 32 waist jeans are too big… Comment by DSpence1973 September 2022
  • I have a similar predicament. I year ago I had been doing a lot of BJJ/MMA training and eating mostly plant based. I really thinned out. My wife bought me some skinny jeans that were form fitting, but not tight. Then for the last year I have focused on strength training and don't skip leg days. Now my skinny jeans are…
    in My size 32 waist jeans are too big… Comment by DSpence1973 September 2022
  • The money you'll save on future healthcare cost by getting fit will buy offset that 100x
    in Losing 65 lbs is expensive! Comment by DSpence1973 July 2022
  • I put 2. I also train BJJ/MMA 2-3 times a week and when those days take a lot out of me I end up just doing a cardio workout at the gym when I really want to be lifting. I know I am resolved to get more lifting in. The last few BJJ comps I have been in, I have faced some very physically strong opponents. I want to maximize…
    in How many days per week do you lift? Comment by DSpence1973 June 2022
  • I have recently come to the same conclusion. I am two weeks into no alcohol. Before that I wouldn't consider myself a heavy drinker, but I would have an after dinner drink on most nights. Occasionally two, but almost never more than two. However, even just one-two drinks a night on most nights was probably 3500+ extra…
    in Alcohol Comment by DSpence1973 August 2021
  • My normal breakfast; Strawberries, Blackberries, Kale, Plant based protein powder, Creatine, Flax seed, Almond milk, and Ice.
    in What do your meals look like (show me pictures).... Comment by DSpence1973 August 2021
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