Jesser04
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- Kaysville Utah
Sorry, the eggs and hamburger are for breakfast. Made bulletproof coffee this morning with ghee and mct oil it was good enough I’ll make it part of my routine.
Getting healthier in 2020. Who's in?
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4x4_Welder
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- Twin Falls, ID
I've been fighting against fatigue and general aches and pain since chemo two years ago, and especially with lymphedema causing my arm to swell somewhat randomly. I finally dug out my old 15 and 20lb weights, though, so I can start doing some curls at least and try to get back ahead of the muscle loss. I also am having carpal tunnel surgery next month so hopefully I'll get some of my dexterity back.
ChestonScout
opinions are like Jeeps..
- Location
- Clinton, Ut
How’s the progress?
I’ve really slacked off on my exercising but still trying to eat better.
I’ve been staying in the 215-220 range for a bit now.
2 weeks ago I did a 98 mile desert race. I was on deaths doorstep but I finished. I’m positive I would not have been able to do it last year.
I’ve really slacked off on my exercising but still trying to eat better.
I’ve been staying in the 215-220 range for a bit now.
2 weeks ago I did a 98 mile desert race. I was on deaths doorstep but I finished. I’m positive I would not have been able to do it last year.
I've been wanting to track my heart rate. It seems that a 1 hr bike peddle session gets it going pretty good... but a walk up the stairs is the same 🤷♂️
I'd like to get something that can track my heart rate, plus be a distance and timing device.
I don't carry my phone when on a bike or dirt bike, so an on-phone app isn't ideal.
A watch isn't super great either, as I tape and wrap my wrists when on the dirt bike.
Also, I like cheap.
I don't even know where to begin looking for the right device. Ideas?
I'd like to get something that can track my heart rate, plus be a distance and timing device.
I don't carry my phone when on a bike or dirt bike, so an on-phone app isn't ideal.
A watch isn't super great either, as I tape and wrap my wrists when on the dirt bike.
Also, I like cheap.
I don't even know where to begin looking for the right device. Ideas?
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Cheap and good with electronic are kinda mutually exclusive IMO
Pile of parts
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- South Jordan
This just in....
New material could measure your heart rate through your shirt
A group of researchers has developed a new material they say is as soft as cotton but as strong as Kevlar and as conductive as many metals. It can be worn and washed like normal clothing and could eventually turn athletic apparel into smart
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rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
Seems that the smart watches will do it. My son wears his Apple Watch and it does it.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
You've seen my Garmin 25 for time, distance and elevation gain. I think they go for $125. It can be used on a moto or MTB. You can get a chest strap HR monitor with watch for about $50.
This thread has really shown me what a loser I am. I have had many ups and downs in weight and physical activity over the past 2 years but no real changes made for the better. It's amazing that it has been that long, and that no real progress has been made. It seems I can go a month or two at a time with good results, but slink right back into bad habits quickly.
I gave up on my physically demanding job about a month ago. I didn't need it's income anymore, and it's stress was more than it was worth. Another big reason was that it was hurting my body more. My desk job was more busy and took a lot of time, which made the physical job hurt my body more. Now that I have quit the physical job altogether, I can really feel the lack of motion and movement setting into my body. I haven't been able to ride a mountain bike for a couple months now also due to the weather.
getting more fit and healthy is no longer about wanting to look fit and sexy.. it's now a NEED to not become a broken old man.
But I worked until about 2am this morning.. so I'm off the the Maverik for a mountain dew as I head to another appointment this morning 🤦♂️
I gave up on my physically demanding job about a month ago. I didn't need it's income anymore, and it's stress was more than it was worth. Another big reason was that it was hurting my body more. My desk job was more busy and took a lot of time, which made the physical job hurt my body more. Now that I have quit the physical job altogether, I can really feel the lack of motion and movement setting into my body. I haven't been able to ride a mountain bike for a couple months now also due to the weather.
getting more fit and healthy is no longer about wanting to look fit and sexy.. it's now a NEED to not become a broken old man.
But I worked until about 2am this morning.. so I'm off the the Maverik for a mountain dew as I head to another appointment this morning 🤦♂️
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Welcome to the club. Pro is now you get to chose what you do for exercise vs what you have to do. I've found that the more I embrace the suck, the less it sucks. Maybe I'm a sadist but I doubt it, I'm a pretty big pansy. You don't have to make life long changes. I have been ratchetting up the health curve for years. I pull up a bit, then slide back less than my improvement. I think that is a way more effective method than drastic changes that are short lived. I even believe there is a religious mantra about moderation or something
It will be sunny soon and you can start pedaling with me to keep me sane.
I have been watching hybrid calisthenics on FB a lot lately. Dude has a ton of really simple exercises that I have been doing more now that it's cold and crappy outside. Pushups, pullups, leg raises and body weight squats. You should check him out.
It will be sunny soon and you can start pedaling with me to keep me sane.
I have been watching hybrid calisthenics on FB a lot lately. Dude has a ton of really simple exercises that I have been doing more now that it's cold and crappy outside. Pushups, pullups, leg raises and body weight squats. You should check him out.
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- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Time to get in shape for race season.
Im glad your finally taking your long term health serious
It's been a long time coming for me. It all started with actually going to the Dr for the first time in years and getting bloodwork. This was the end of June. I was concerned my A1C would be high cough Baja Blast cough but those numbers were fine. My liver numbers though (ALT and AST) were significantly elevated to the point I was almost considered to have fatty liver. Which was dumb. Dr said stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs (I'm 40, I took ibuprofen a lot) and chill out on sugary, delicious beverages from heaven. So I stopped ibuprofen immediately and cut Baja consumption from 4-5 cans a day to 2 cans. I lost 8 lbs in a month and my liver numbers improved drastically. I was happy with it but decided I felt so good I wanted to keep it up so I randomly decided to try intermittent fasting in early August. Well I lost over 20 lbs in 2 months and feel better than ever. I eat from 11 AM to 7 PM most days and I'm a lot more thoughtful about what I eat. I've been pretty strict with myself, only breaking protocol maybe 3 or 4 times in 2.5 months. And 1 of those was when my neighbor brought over fresh cookies one night at like 9 and I didn't want to look like a dickhead so I ate one.Good work! That takes a lot of effort. I've got everything back that I had lost when I started this thread.
I'm also wearing the same socks. Walmart for life.
Oh and I also try to go for a 3.5 mile walk a couple times a week before work. Burning 500 calories before the day really begins obviously helps. And yes, I feel old saying I go for walks lol
TLDR intermittent fasting is surprisingly easy
So my wife is starting her fourth year of being a very faithful six day a week work out person. About one year ago we started paying for a personal trainer for her because she was needing additional coaching. She has been a total gangster and has made huge progress, I am very proud of her. She’s up and gone about 5:30 every morning to be able to get her 2 hours in before work.
She talked me into joining a TRX class yesterday. We were about 10-15 minutes in before we even did anything I would call taxing. So I went all out and did the hardest positions possible. I didn’t know the first part was a warm up. About 30-40 minutes in, my muscles in my legs and arms went full failure. I tried to pretend for the rest of the class, but didn’t do much.
Today I can hardly move. I want to cry. It’s worse than any sore I’ve ever had from anything else.
That’s all. Just sharing that I’m a sissy.
She talked me into joining a TRX class yesterday. We were about 10-15 minutes in before we even did anything I would call taxing. So I went all out and did the hardest positions possible. I didn’t know the first part was a warm up. About 30-40 minutes in, my muscles in my legs and arms went full failure. I tried to pretend for the rest of the class, but didn’t do much.
Today I can hardly move. I want to cry. It’s worse than any sore I’ve ever had from anything else.
That’s all. Just sharing that I’m a sissy.
Better watch yourself, a friend of mine did a spin class after years of inactivity and ended up in the hospital for daysssss with Rhabdo
That helped me decide that only a small portion of my weight loss would be from exercise lol
Tonkaman
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- West Jordan
I’ve been super impressed with Tina’s progress and dedication. It’s pretty awesome
@jeeper My wife is very similar, she fully drank the cool-aide about 6 or 7 years ago on Tae Kwondo. She has progressed so far in strength, mobility, and flexibility that she is now an international ranked 2nd degree black belt competitor on the USA Masters Team. Our trip to Normandy last January was possible only because she had a training session and competition in Spain that required a layover in France with the team.
I like to think I'm fairly active, and in good shape being an Special Forces paratrooper chasing Green Berets around the world. Honestly though, I can't even do her warm up/stretching routines without tapping out and being totally gassed most days. She's 40, had a lumbar spinal fusion 20 years ago, and has broken her hands and feet multiple times in training and competition, then fought another 2-3 full matches of 3 rounds for 2-3 minutes each and walked away with the podium win.
Basically, women are amazing when they focus and drive towards their goals.
Also, I follow my wife around, do what I'm told, and don't talk back. She's 5'6" and easily round houses teammates 6'+, from what seems like inches away, in the blink of an eye.
I like to think I'm fairly active, and in good shape being an Special Forces paratrooper chasing Green Berets around the world. Honestly though, I can't even do her warm up/stretching routines without tapping out and being totally gassed most days. She's 40, had a lumbar spinal fusion 20 years ago, and has broken her hands and feet multiple times in training and competition, then fought another 2-3 full matches of 3 rounds for 2-3 minutes each and walked away with the podium win.
Basically, women are amazing when they focus and drive towards their goals.
Also, I follow my wife around, do what I'm told, and don't talk back. She's 5'6" and easily round houses teammates 6'+, from what seems like inches away, in the blink of an eye.