Weightlossdude53 Member

Fantastic story! Snickers are mynall time favorite but Imwouldn't want to eat 9! Congratulations on your loss!

Amazing and inspiring story! I wish you all the best!

I would like to join!

I have the same issue. Imthink theynare working on it, but who,knows how long it will take!

Will be going to the gym after work! Usual workout: 20 minutes of stationary bike (fat burn program), 40 minutes if weight machines, 20 minutes more of stationary bike (fat burn program)

I'm very luck. My gym is about 2 miles from my house. I won a one year membership to the gym in a contest,

Is StrongLift 5x5 approproate flr beginners to free weights?

That's a great waynto,look at it!

Thanks everone! I am going to meeti with the trainer and discuss it with him tomorrow.

Thanks Tom! Yes, I intemd to,be doing this 10 years+! Imdomwatch what I eat and have lost 12.2 lbs so,far. I do 20 minites if fat burn cardio before and aftser my strength training. I tend to not restmuspch in between sets/machines, so,the strength trainkng os also cardio. I measure my bur. with an activity tracker.thanks…

Right niw, my main goal is to lose weight. I also want to increase my strength/tone my muscles and develop endurance. I was kind if "thriw i to the gym" because I won a won year membership in a cintest"it has changed my life. I have been going for three months, three times a week and already feel stronger and have lost…

I only use the machines. I have used a few of the cable machines, but not recently. Only used the small dumbells (up to 12.5 lbs). Never used the free weights. The trainer didn't feel I was ready yet.

My wife has only recently (after almost three mknths) a out how Imlook thinner and seem stronger. Imhave been doing more things "because I am stringer ". I also recently had to,buy new pamts because the old ones were too big. I never specifically discussed what imdomat the gym or why mostly because she didn't seem…

Friday is nit doable because the nurse is usually off and other daughter has an appointment every week. If I went on Friday then wife would have to take care of special needs daughter herself. I am not allowed to walk for exercise due to mild arthritis in knee as per orthopedist. He wants me to cycle. Yes, I was very…

Was curious myself about the recommendations. I found the following: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html

Thanks! Imhaven't mentioned that prior to,the gym Imwas feeling very burnt out. I am also dealing with aging parents whollive out of state and a younger brother with psychiatric/medical issues. My parent have serious health issues but are very provate andnot receptove to assistamce. My brother's life is like a soap opera…

Will definitely talk to my wofe about her taking some time for herself. There are times during the week when the nurse is watching our you ger daughter and our older daughter (22) is busy. My wofe could do something then. Shechoses to,stay home and watch tv or do housework/errands. Neither of us have many friends. It was…

My wife was just upset. I don't think she realized that my workout would take two hours. I didn't realize that that much time had gone by.

Used to,love walking around the neighborhood. Mynorthopedist doesnot wantme to walk for exercose because it could pose damaging stress to my knee(I have mild osteoarthritis, fraying me iscus in my right knee). He suggested bike riding. My gym is a basic gym. They have cardio equipment, weights and machines. No classes…

Yes, i do follow your logic.

Forgot: imdon't think my exoectation is unreasonable. I don't really do anything else for myself or for fun except going to the gym.

My wife is interestiped in joining the gym after the holidays (it's a time committment issue right now). When Imgomto the gym, I focus on my workout. i do the same workout(basically every time) every time and don't really pay attention to the time. I am not intentionallynstaying our longer or working out slower. I use alot…

We usually de ide on a weekly basis what days I will go,to the gym. My wife goes shopping with my older daughter, to,sporting events amd craft fairs, so she does have time away from home to destress. There are also several old time tv shows she reallynlikes and watches on a daily basis.

Thank you! I am certainly willing to be flexible. The days don't matter, as long as I am going three times per week. I kniwmthat will be the limit and I am happy with that. Unfortunately, As I said, I can't go before work. During the week, I usually go after my daughter is cared for (usually by her nurse) and my wife isn't…

I'm glad your gym has a place where you can leave your daughter when you work out! When i was at the gym, my daughter's nurse was taking care of her (6 hours/day, 6 days per week). I do alot of the care for our special. Needs daughter since she is a"Daddy's girl". My wife could use more time to herself, but chooses not to.…

Going to the gym IS a great way to deal with stress (and I have stress on a regular basis). As a family we have alot going on this fall. Imtry to,be flexible about what days I go to the gym. I can't go before work because I have to,help,get my yiunger daughter ready for school. She goes to bed about 8 but my wife usually…

Thanks for your input Jim. You are right. My wife and I definitely spend more quality time together. Our younger daughter is multiplyndisabledmamd completelyndependent on us for all her care. My wife and i primarily care for her(our older daughter helps some, as does a nurse [48 hours per week]). When she was diagnosed we…

By the way, imalways found excuses to not exercose at home. People interrupted me too, imlost the space, etc.when Imgo to the gym nobody bothers me. That is my time.

Congratulations on joining the gym and takingthe first step,to a better stronger you--it took alot of courage--way to,go! Imstarted going tomthe gym almost 3 months ago after winning a one year membership. In the past I exercised inconsistently and was not in good shape. Since I won the membership, i initially fogured out…

I don't usually reward myself for weight-loss/fitness milestones and never have. I don't have money for any type of reward that has a price (as much as I would like to!). Time os very tight now, so,it is difficult to find time for any type of reward. Someday when I reach my goal weight, I would like to get contact lenses…