Fat Enders

[Karl Henning]

Hope you're feeling better!

[Mookalafalas]

Hope you're feeling better!

I am! Thank you, Karl, for your concern.  I actually made it back to the gym today and put in a pretty good show

  My best friend is visiting at the end of the month. He is several years older than me (I'm 48), and he frequently jogs 15 miles at a time.  I can't really compete with him, but his coming is a definite incentive to work harder.  His wife has been working out and has inspired my wife to work out more and lose weight as well, which has caused his wife to work even a bit more.  We compete, kinda/sorta, but it's really a win/win situation.

[Karl Henning]

A circle of positive reinforcement!

[PaulR]

Despite AMS earlier in November and Thanksgiving, I am at 186. (I think 1lb lower than the last time I posted).  I think I am going to stop trying to lose weight soon and just maintain this.

[Karl Henning]

This morning:  223.8, which is a new low.

[Mookalafalas]

Nice work Karl!
  I had a stomach virus followed by a cold. Haven't been to the gym in over 2 weeks. I still hack some in the morning, but will get back on exercise track today.

[Karl Henning]

This morning, a new low: 222.8

[Bogey]

Nice work Karl!
  I had a stomach virus followed by a cold. Haven't been to the gym in over 2 weeks. I still hack some in the morning, but will get back on exercise track today.

The same for me.  Yesterday was the first time in 10 days I felt like myself.  Time to drag it in.

[Karl Henning]

Oof!  Glad you're on the mend, Bill!

[Karl Henning]

This morning: 224.2 . . . so the holidays are not doing me too much mischief!

[PaulR]

one holiday to go!  I think you're in the clear.

I am up to 189....although I am going to say it's water weight from Chinese buffet rather than gaining 5 pounds.

[Mookalafalas]

I had some health-nut friends visit and they peer-pressured me into doing the Les mills 1 hour "body combat" workout on two different days while they stayed with us.  Sore all over, but inspired to go right back to the gym for a great workout today.  Wish people weren't giving me boxes of chocolates and candy for New Years

[EigenUser]

This morning: 224.2 . . . so the holidays are not doing me too much mischief!

Excellent!

I had some health-nut friends visit and they peer-pressured me into doing the Les mills 1 hour "body combat" workout on two different days while they stayed with us.  Sore all over, but inspired to go right back to the gym for a great workout today.  Wish people weren't giving me boxes of chocolates and candy for New Years

I know! My mom made this vanilla-maple custard -- some kind of French dessert. She described it to a friend as "very high-fat cream". And I'm trying to eat better (though, I've had a good diet for the past couple of years)!

I've been going to the gym regularly since this past August. I set a goal for the 1st day of 2015 to be able to bench a certain (modest) amount for 8 reps in good form. I passed it with 12 reps today! And then I got stuck ! But I had the safety bars set to chest-level (since I don't have a spotter over Winter break), so it didn't matter. BUT, I don't give the credit to myself. It's all because I was listening to the 1st movement of Mahler 6!

[Mookalafalas]

It's all because I was listening to the 1st movement of Mahler 6!

  See? Once again proves my point: Mahler was just a trouble maker!

[Karl Henning]

Woo-hoo!  This morning: 221.8, a new low again!

[Brian]

Karl, I've forgotten; how tall are you?

I gained 15 pounds in 2014, so a simple resolution: lose 15 in '15.

[PaulR]

Good luck Brian!

[Karl Henning]

Karl, I've forgotten; how tall are you?

6'0"

[EigenUser]

  See? Once again proves my point: Mahler was just a trouble maker!

Indeed! I just came across this. Look what he has gotten people doing at the gym!

I wish my gym had the equipment for this. I'd have to bring the score, though (which I do have ).

[ibanezmonster]

Indeed! I just came across this. Look what he has gotten people doing at the gym!

I wish my gym had the equipment for this. I'd have to bring the score, though (which I do have ).

Nice! Maybe the person who came up with that exercise was a Mahlerian.