Whats the Workout / Get in shape plan for the New Years???

[tgolfer78]

What's the plan for 2017 ??

 

A bit of background - Im 38 a decent to good golfer (5 -6HC) and had a SS of 115 a few years ago but its down to 109ish.

Thick Body 5 10 230 lb with the "used to work out guy" body

 

Played College Football and did some body building back in the day but that was 10 + years ago since I really took weight training seriously...

 

I realize now after always trying to start up again that I don't want to lift weights anymore. I want to get lean. I've been doing Yoga and I love it as well as some light running...

 

Also did P90x p90x3 in the past and enjoyed them both....

 

Looks like 2017 is going to be "get skinny year". Obviously it's 90% diet but heres the plan:

 

Download Couch to 5k which I believe is a 8 week program 3 days a week - Do Yoga at home another 3 days a week (DDP yoga, Beachbody has some great videos online as well)

 

Hoping by end of Feb - 8 weeks I have dropped 15 lb or so and increase my flexibility.

[ZAP]

Been doing TACFIT for a few months. Finally started getting serious about my diet and the stretching portions of the program. It's kind of cool because it is only 20 minutes every day. I'm trying to cut just a few lbs.

[tgolfer78]

Been doing TACFIT for a few months. Finally started getting serious about my diet and the stretching portions of the program. It's kind of cool because it is only 20 minutes every day. I'm trying to cut just a few lbs.

 

u have a link for that?

[Z4Par]

Eat better with portion control, light running, push-ups & crunchies, stretch every day. Going to add the healthier eating daily and push-up/crunchies every other day. I generally stretch at least once a week and do some running year round. I need to lay off on the food.

[Bomber_11]

My wife is a BeachBody coach, so she has me doing "Master's Hammer & Chisel". It's an awesome program for overall fitness and flexibility.

[billyhandsomeface]

I am a firm believer in personal trainers. I like the accountability. For me, it is worth the extra money. Plus I have learned a ton from her. If I don't scan my card for a few days she will text. I also need to increase my vegetable intake.

[Hankshank]

I keep on doing what I have done since 1999. I dont give s*t about what I eat until january 2. There I set the baseline. And then I write down how many calories I consume and spend during each day. Works. Ripped for the beach in July.

Apart from that, I go to the gym on Mondays and Fridays. I Work through my whole body each time, Fridays basically heavy, like 5 reps maximum for bench press, Mondays more focused on muscle growth, 8-10 reps as an idea. That's basically it.

[tgolfer78]

My wife is a BeachBody coach, so she has me doing "Master's Hammer & Chisel". It's an awesome program for overall fitness and flexibility.

 

I've heard great things about that one. Im going to check it out

[bscinstnct]

I get up, walk down this hill for 15 or 20 minutes, then jog back up the hill.

 

Dont eat breakfast, just coffee with a dash of half n half. I sit all day, no need to eat breakfast, good lunch, though.

 

Weekends, work out. Bench, squat, row. Nothing big anymore, cant risk injury.

 

Never let myself lose a belt loop.

 

If necessary, dont drink wine. But thats not necessary ; )

[tgolfer78]

I get up, walk down this hill for 15 or 20 minutes, then jog back up the hill.

 

Dont eat breakfast, just coffee with a dash of half n half. I sit all day, no need to eat breakfast, good lunch, though.

 

Weekends, work out. Bench, squat, row. Nothing big anymore, cant risk injury.

 

Never let myself lose a belt loop.

 

If necessary, dont drink wine. But thats not necessary ; )

 

 

great point. thats why I know Ive had a few bad days when the belt changes holes

[twgolf78]

bought a treadmill, hoping to use it!

[Bingo1976]

Nothing special for new year, but diet still needs to improve, which means less white rice and noodles and fried food (which is hard to do in Asia). Booze wise, I drink rarely - I drank enough between 15 and 35 to make up for almost tee totality for the rest of my years....

 

Fitness wise, I do Muay Thai 3 times a week (90 minutes each session), with a couple of gym sessions in our condo - nothing major, just enough to get the blood pumping. I am quite happy being 40 years old with a 31/32 inch waist and 160 pounds, although I'd still like to get a bit leaner.

[Tailgater]

1) Weigh less than 200 pounds.

2) Walk versus ride in a cart whenever possible.

3) Two 5Ks in the Spring; one 10K in Summer.

[hammy83]

last year I ran 413km. this year I want to hit at least 600km and break into the 40's for 10k.

eat better and drink less beer.

[ZAP]

Been doing TACFIT for a few months. Finally started getting serious about my diet and the stretching portions of the program. It's kind of cool because it is only 20 minutes every day. I'm trying to cut just a few lbs.

 

u have a link for that?

 

TACFIT

 

They have sales quite often. Basically it is two days of high intensity followed by two days of low intensity stretching/yoga stuff. TACFIT 26 is 26 four day cycles. I'm hlf way through my second time through and I feel great. There are four levels to choose from for each movement.

[bscinstnct]

last year I ran 413km. this year I want to hit at least 600km and break into the 40's for 10k.

eat better and drink less beer.

 

Ahhh, #à&$ it.

 

Just run 1000

 

; )

[MtlJeff]

I started a thread in the instruction forum....but essentially i need to get stronger. I've gotten very heavy into running (roughly 2300 miles, 3700km) and i run races and time trial type stuff....but i feel that it's made me weaker overall. So i'm starting a weights program to try to gain some of that back, and also hopefully recoup some lost swing speed

 

i do plan to keep running a lot though, and continue doing races

[MtlJeff]

last year I ran 413km. this year I want to hit at least 600km and break into the 40's for 10k.

eat better and drink less beer.

 

10K at sub 5 minute km pace is solid. Nice work man, best of luck!

[SilverBullets]

Cheetos, chicken wings, tacos....

 

In all seriousness, we moved to Phoenix recently and it's easy to be much healthier... we want to do 52 hikes this year.... we cycle a lot, walk the dogs a lot... I walk the golf course and run... now I just need to layoff the aforementioned heavenly snacks

[hammy83]

last year I ran 413km. this year I want to hit at least 600km and break into the 40's for 10k.

eat better and drink less beer.

 

Ahhh, #à&$ it.

 

Just run 1000

 

; )

 

my fat a** ran 6km 2 days into 2017 and now I have a high ankle sprain! lol

[prsgtrman]

ill continue to do p90x and running. i will lay off the beers for about 3 months just to tighten things up for the spring/summer

[SilverBullets]

last year I ran 413km. this year I want to hit at least 600km and break into the 40's for 10k.

eat better and drink less beer.

 

Ahhh, #à&$ it.

 

Just run 1000

 

; )

 

my fat a** ran 6km 2 days into 2017 and now I have a high ankle sprain! lol

 

I'm with ya.... I ran 5 miles yesterday and my knee is now totally locked up... can't straighten it... I had been running quite a bit from mid Oct through the week before Xmas... I was up to 7 miles with 8:30 min splits... took a couple weeks off around the holidays, went for an easier run yesterday (5 miles targeting 9 min splits) and now my knee feels totally bombed

[mtgrizinmn]

I've been sneaking to the gym for four weeks now for about an hour and half six days a week. I usually run about a mile and a half then lift chest/shoulder/triceps one day then back/biceps/legs the other, then repeat so I hit each three times. I also do abs every day and have started to spend some time at home in the evening stretching. I've noticed that I've lost a little weight, but have put on some muscle and can see better definition.

 

I also try to eat smaller/better meals about 4 to 6 times a day and have given up on beer for awhile.

[Hawkeye77]

bought a treadmill, hoping to use it!

 

I said that 5 years ago!

[J_Tizzle]

I've personally gained about 25lbs over the past two and a half years or so and just become very sedentary, however, I got a wedding and a honeymoon in November to worry about so I'm trying to just turn the table on all the bad stuff I did to my body over the past 5 or so years. Trying to take it slowish so I don't just get overwhelmed and quit a month into it.

 

Been watching the food and trying to cut down on all the terrible stuff, been tracking what I eat in MyFitnessPal app which has helped make me accountable, plus doing meal prep with the fiance on Sundays to have meals planned for the week. Doing protein/breakfast shakes in the morning, with coffee and a piece of fruit for a snack.

 

My big thing is working out. I hate working out. I've never been one of those people who push through it and just fall in love with it. I've done 2 months of P90x before I decimated my shoulder and just went to running (probably 4-5 years ago). Since then I've had the shoulder fixed but gotten into much worse shape, absolutely no desire to go to a gym as I don't like working out in front of others. I enjoyed the P90x so I did some research for a more gentle Beachbody regime to go through and I ended up on the P90 (no x). Haven't been doing it long but I'm exhausted and sweating and sore after doing the workouts so thats all I need right now.

 

The big health related thing for me is quitting drinking soda of any type. I was a huge Diet Coke guy and would drink 36oz a day easy. I've quit that cold turkey and replaced with coffee, unsweatened tea, and then Propels/Crystal Lites (still artificially sweetened, but not aspartame) and it hasn't been too terribly bad. I've also went from heavier craft beers, to where if I have a drink its a lighter beer under 100 calories a can. Can't cut out all the things you love....

[Spicoli]

Improved food choices aka not a "diet" + HIIT + yard work, golf, hiking, walking dogs...Generally minimizing couch time.

 

I'm 43 and went from 6'4" 275 to 218 about 4 years ago. Took about 8 months doing it right...Slowly. A

 

All it takes is motivation. Mine was stepping on the scale and seeing I was 25lbs heavier than the last time I said I needed to lose 25lbs.

[J_Tizzle]

Improved food choices aka not a "diet" + HIIT + yard work, golf, hiking, walking dogs...Generally minimizing couch time.

 

I'm 43 and went from 6'4" 275 to 218 about 4 years ago. Took about 8 months doing it right...Slowly. A

 

All it takes is motivation. Mine was stepping on the scale and seeing I was 25lbs heavier than the last time I said I needed to lose 25lbs.

 

The big thing for me once I manage to drop the weight will be making better choices and exercise (plus truly watching the diet, abs are made in the kitchen is what my brother always says). Thats what I'm trying to instill right now in my daily actions and getting used to passing on the cookies in the break room at work, not forgetting my lunch and going to a sub shop, getting a salad with my dinner rather than fries, skipping drinking a 12-pack at home while working in the garage, etc.

 

Yeah I've run into a similar motivation, i was 180ish when I started my office job 7 years ago, and worked my way up to about 2 years ago to 190 and inched up to almost 200 and thought "oh I'll take care of that". Then a few months later being at 208 and thinking "oh its the holidays". Then by when I started I was at 215 and just said "sweet Jesus, this has to stop"

[twgolf78]

I'm going to start a new program tomorrow. Basically not going to pig out during the week and save the one pig out meal for Saturday night (I love to eat)

 

Bought a treadmill and planning on walking / jogging 25-30 min a day every morning. Might do some weights at home or yoga to loosen up..

 

At my age (39) Its all about the food! Gatta keep the crap out of my mouth

[mtgrizinmn]

So I've been running for about six weeks now along with lifting, and yesterday I wen to the gym and wasn't really feeling it on the treadmill. So I went and lifted then was going to leave, but felt I needed to do a little more cardio. My gym has a few of these curve treadmills that work on nothing but your own power. I was gassed after just 5 minutes on this thing. I may just do this from now on and avoid the treadmill. Anyone else try one of these?

[dan360]

At the heaviest I've ever been, and starting a new job where everyone jokes that "we all gained 20 pounds working here".......I'm at a crossroads.

 

Do I submit and be happy @ 320 or do I buck the trend and lose 80 pounds? Decisions, decisions....although my back and left knee are LOUD critics of option A....