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[Andy J]

Well, I have taken the plunge and joined a gym 

This gut and moobs need to go 

I never thought that I'd ever join one but I decided that enough was enough and with the dark nights, rain and a need to win a trophy at mountain biking, I need to improve quite a lot to say the least so here we go 

I'm all inducted and had my first instructed session yesterday and am back before work in the morning 

Damn this fitness malarkey  , but with Chris chasing me around the trails I need to ensure that he stays far enough behind as I've heard all about him when he gets close behind  ;-)you know those 'Welshies' and their wellies 


So, I assume that most of you guys are gym fanatics and are wondering what the fuss is about, well I'm an overweight old geezer having a mid life crisis I guess 


Any advise on what to and not to do fellas ?

my initial routine is

1500m rowing, beat your time each day sort of thing  to warm up

20 mins exercise bike (hill climbs and a reasonably high setting )
20 mins cross trainer (random and a mid setting )
20 mins jobbing on treadmill building incline to mid for last 10 mins)

weights to start in 2 weeks as a good and different warm up




so dieting, I eat anything that can be stuck on a fork     i assume more water, less coffee and smaller portions of food as a starter .
I guess i need to understand carbs etc now and take care with what i eat 
 

[silky22]

feekin hell mate ,whats happened to the pipe and slippers, next time i see ya it'll be like meeting burt reynolds with a stallone body   

[Chrisblack10r]

Well, I have taken the plunge and joined a gym 

This gut and moobs need to go 

I never thought that I'd ever join one but I decided that enough was enough and with the dark nights, rain and a need to win a trophy at mountain biking, I need to improve quite a lot to say the least so here we go 

I'm all inducted and had my first instructed session yesterday and am back before work in the morning 

Damn this fitness malarkey  , but with Chris chasing me around the trails I need to ensure that he stays far enough behind as I've heard all about him when he gets close behind  ;-)you know those 'Welshies' and their wellies 


So, I assume that most of you guys are gym fanatics and are wondering what the fuss is about, well I'm an overweight old geezer having a mid life crisis I guess 


Any advise on what to and not to do fellas ?

my initial routine is

1500m rowing, beat your time each day sort of thing  to warm up

20 mins exercise bike (hill climbs and a reasonably high setting )
20 mins cross trainer (random and a mid setting )
20 mins jobbing on treadmill building incline to mid for last 10 mins)

weights to start in 2 weeks as a good and different warm up




so dieting, I eat anything that can be stuck on a fork     i assume more water, less coffee and smaller portions of food as a starter .
I guess i need to understand carbs etc now and take care with what i eat 
 

Right dude

on the food side im going to sound completely gay now

Find yourself a weight watchers group near you

I started 6 weeks ago and am going strong with a total of 17lbs lost already in 6 weeks

The best thing about it is it has made me completely aware of what i am eating day to day, its not a diet as when you fail slightly with a diet you tend to fall with the "diets dont work for me"

they call it a discovery eating plan, you can eat what you like but its in a points system, if i want to eat a mars bar i can, but its 6 points from my daily allowence of 34

or i can have a banana and packet of snack a jacks for 2.5 points, i know which i might prefer but the banana and snack a jacks are more filling and last longer

after 6 weeks tho my eating habits have completely changed in a much better way

hope its some help dude

good luck 

[Andy J]

and there was me thinking that weight watchers was for fat women    

a good point and Dianes on that too, so no worries there i guess i'd better join the clan and i have a stone to lose this winter as well as a huge fitness improvement programme

well done too fella 

[tony83]

well done! the hardest part is over now lol. i could do with that too, joining a gym. lo and behold a new one has opened up in my village   need to get a routine in before crimbo to avoid putting any more 'gut' on

[Chrisblack10r]

i've got another stone to go too before im near a weight i want to be at but have found it really good to be fair

if dianes on it too then it will be ever better as you can both work together on it, meal times etc etc as your bothworking towards the same goal

[davemfox]

and there was me thinking that weight watchers was for fat women    

a good point and Dianes on that too, so no worries there i guess i'd better join the clan and i have a stone to lose this winter as well as a huge fitness improvement programme

well done too fella 

 

Nice one mate 

The other option which I know works and will sound completely daft is check out tesco online as they run a diet club and tailor your needs to your lifestyle.

There's also a Slimming World crowd too

Drink lots of water too

...oh and welcome

Dave

[fido]

Join a Gym

Yea right fook that

[fatboy racing]

im sticking with the Dave Jefferies look,

[Shongololo]

I'm still trying to reach my ideal weight.....my stomach seems to think that 17 stone for 6' is ideal ....................  pas the donut flavoured pizza

[chriszx10r]

Well, I have taken the plunge and joined a gym 

This gut and moobs need to go 

I never thought that I'd ever join one but I decided that enough was enough and with the dark nights, rain and a need to win a trophy at mountain biking, I need to improve quite a lot to say the least so here we go 

I'm all inducted and had my first instructed session yesterday and am back before work in the morning 

Damn this fitness malarkey  , but with Chris chasing me around the trails I need to ensure that he stays far enough behind as I've heard all about him when he gets close behind  ;-)you know those 'Welshies' and their wellies 


So, I assume that most of you guys are gym fanatics and are wondering what the fuss is about, well I'm an overweight old geezer having a mid life crisis I guess 


Any advise on what to and not to do fellas ?

my initial routine is

1500m rowing, beat your time each day sort of thing  to warm up

20 mins exercise bike (hill climbs and a reasonably high setting )
20 mins cross trainer (random and a mid setting )
20 mins jobbing on treadmill building incline to mid for last 10 mins)

weights to start in 2 weeks as a good and different warm up




so dieting, I eat anything that can be stuck on a fork     i assume more water, less coffee and smaller portions of food as a starter .
I guess i need to understand carbs etc now and take care with what i eat 
 

    Hey leave us welshies alone, Chubs.           Seriously tho mate good on you for having the will power to wanna do something its wether you can stick at it, Im sure you will.      I need to start getting in better shape but i just cant be arsed.       

Is it like a fitness first type of gym you've joined ? 
   

[roy]

keep money in your pocket     your probably fitter than most of us anyway with all you do now just keep going what your doing.

[Andy J]

[nuddy]

I've also dicided to get fitter and loose some timber, target is to loose a stone and a half.

My wife is on the weight watchers eating plan so i pretty much eat the same, trying to stay aware from the carbs and coffee, my only down fall is Beer and Wine 

Got free weights set up in the garage and brought a mountain bike, I'm planning on 3 weight training sessions a week, 1 mountain bike session with a handful of regular long walks.

We are also going to be green laning most weekend which is good exercise

Hoping to loose a stone by Christmas

[zx10r bob]

Well i don`t know whats going on with you lot,,,all this talk of getting fit, must get to the gym and me down hill times need to improve,,,,,,what are you lot like.....

sounds to me if your all havin a mid life crisis ,,,,,,i just hope the local Harley dealer is well stocked up , cus i can here you lot running in and buying something covered in chrome,,,,,,,,,,,,,hehe.......

well you guys know me and im not changing one bit,,,im Keeping my Ken Barlow hair,,and the beer Belly is all paid for so its staying as well,,i mean i only had the steel reinforced Yip fitted to my leathers last year,,and what a good job it does as well........ Car`nt see me pulling up at the local bike meet and asking for a Salad sandwich on brown oat meal bread and oo yea hold the Butter.........fuck me sales in Lard would drop by 50% in blackpool....

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oo d i if your not convinced that this kind of beer drinking , Fish & Chip eating way of life is for you i have enclosed a pic of said hairoo and b belly... .....not that you will notice em cus  ththe Dolly birds on my arms............hehe..........





P.S
Dolly Birds are an  optional extra and are noway part of the diet program..............