Fitness Goals: Helping Each Other Reach Our Goals

[BallsLeon]

Kept up my yoga this week with 2 hot yoga classes, 2 power sculpt classes, and a bonus restore stretching class. Bumped up weight this week for the power sculpt class, almost made it the whole class before dropping back down.

On the golf side only got one day of swing practice in, but walked 18 holes yesterday. Hoping weather stays nice enough to keep walking 18 once a week, my favorite workout of the week.

Going to start working some biking in, and potentially running as the weather gets nicer here.

[cksurfdude]

On 2/2/2024 at 10:13 AM, GolfSpy_KFT said:

I know a few people who have this scale from Wyze, and they say it seems to be fairly accurate. Could be a place to start to at least have a guide to work off of.

https://www.wyze.com/products/wyze-scale-x

So I ended up picking up one of these - their email status updates are great and the product arrived .. well protected in its box .. within 2 days.

Mentioned previously I'm not concerned about weight per se as mine has been in a reasonably steady range for years .. but interested in tracking muscle %tge, and related, as I age (68 now).

You can use the scale without the companion app just for weight, but with the app you get 12 metrics .. which the app stores so you see the trend for each over time.

Turns out (happily) everything is pretty good for me except for Water% .. which I kinda suspected as I know I should be drinking more water than I do now during the day (2-3 x 20oz vs should be 4x20).

At only $34 it seems like a bargain to easily track these stats (as many times as you care to step on the scale).

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[VernL4]

I took a walk yesterday afternoon before the Superbowl. (Knowing full well that I was going to eat too much.) The walk was not enough. I was still shocked when I stepped on the scale this morning. 

[taylorjonasher]

Workout today - Push Hypertrophy Week 1/4

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/13934798266?share_unique_id=178

I am planning on running my current splits, but throwing myself a curve all and focusing on hypertrophy for a month. Reducing weight 25-35% of where I was at and doing two sets to failure with two minutes rest between sets. Today was good. We'll see how I handle zipping up a jacket tomorrow.

 

Calories of the weekend: Several in and probably not as many out. I got lazy and didn't track everything. Friday was a little over, Saturday was pretty close, and yesterday I channeled my inner Professor Klump and got silly with the spread at the super bowl party.

 

Weight: 198.9

 

[taylorjonasher]

Todays Workout - Pull Hypertrophy - Week 1/4 - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/13942759257?share_unique_id=181

Blasted myself today. I didn't go crazy on deadlifts in an effort to protect my back, but it still got pretty tight. I only did three sets of weighted back extensions and sit ups as a result. I think I will probably move the DL's to a maintenance schedule and do three sets of 8 at an intermediate weight instead of going lighter and higher reps, as I think I will be able to maintain form better. 

Weight: 199.9

Yesterday's Numbers

Calories Consumed: 1,627 (I did hit 207g of protein, as evidenced by the fart I dropped in my truck on the way into the gym that was still waiting for me in the cab when I came back like some kind of overjoyed puppy.)

Calories Burned: 3,132

[ejgaudette]

Have been working through things well here. I am down about 4 pounds so far and have been getting back into running more frequently. My wife has also been up early and getting some walking and running in so that has helped motivate me to get going as well. Also still be doing mobility and body weight training as this is all I can fit in right now while I am teaching an online course. Once that is done hoping to add in fit for golf's foundations workout just to keep things in shape, don't really have the time for much else right now.

Eating is still solid and continuing to cut back a bit on the processed stuff, and recently added some silken tofu and/or PB protein powder to my usual smoothie. Like this PB powder as it is just peanuts, no sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and still manages 24 grams of protein in a similar amount to something like Orgain just without the terrible artificial after taste that I just could not do. So I like that addition to try and up the protein just a bit to help the muscles as I lose weight overall.

[Owengeorge13]

LiiFt4 week 4day2, jump rope, jog 1.5 walk on treadmill til 625 calories

[cksurfdude]

4 hours ago, taylorjonasher said:

.. as evidenced by the fart I dropped in my truck on the way into the gym that was still waiting for me in the cab when I came back like some kind of overjoyed puppy.

 

On a serious note.. been contemplating adding some weights - light! - into my exercises. Have gotten myself back into decent cardio condition and think I'm ready to extend things .. just a bit .. to build and maintain golf-appropriate muscles.

 

[taylorjonasher]

1 hour ago, cksurfdude said:

 

.. been contemplating adding some weights - light! - into my exercises. 

 

Do it! What's the downside? 

[Owengeorge13]

2 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

 

On a serious note.. been contemplating adding some weights - light! - into my exercises. Have gotten myself back into decent cardio condition and think I'm ready to extend things .. just a bit .. to build and maintain golf-appropriate muscles.

 

Buy an app, start working out everyday.  I recommend the BoDi app it has a ton of different programs.  It cost around $100 for a year.  Just do it!  I like you CKsurfdude, you give a ton of likes to everyone on the site, you’re not judgmental of anything!  Now get in shape and feel better!

[cksurfdude]

22 hours ago, taylorjonasher said:

Do it! What's the downside? 

 

22 hours ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Buy an app, start working out everyday.  I recommend the BoDi app it has a ton of different programs.  It cost around $100 for a year.  Just do it!  I like you CKsurfdude, you give a ton of likes to everyone on the site, you’re not judgmental of anything!  Now get in shape and feel better!

 

K, thx guys!!

[taylorjonasher]

Today: Rest day. Going to do some yoga tonight and try to go for a walk. I spent about 20 minutes on the foam roller last night and just about had myself in tears. Glutes, hams, pecs, triceps, and anterior delts were put through the grinder. I feel much better today though!

 

Calories Burned: 3,107

Calories Consumed: 1,716

[jbern]

Today is a rest day.

Monday was the start of week 3 out of 4 on my Tonal "Everyday Fit" program and it was a leg day. Yesterday was upper body. I'm not enjoying this program very much and I'll be happy to change programs after this one's over.

As far as weight loss and fitness, I have lost 3 lbs since the start of the year, but I definitely feel stronger. I think I haven't lost as much weight as I was hoping because of diet choices so I'll plan to put a focus on that this upcoming week. I should probably start to track my diet to hold myself accountable, but I don't like the idea of opening an app every meal.

[taylorjonasher]

52 minutes ago, jbern said:

Today is a rest day.

Monday was the start of week 3 out of 4 on my Tonal "Everyday Fit" program and it was a leg day. Yesterday was upper body. I'm not enjoying this program very much and I'll be happy to change programs after this one's over.

As far as weight loss and fitness, I have lost 3 lbs since the start of the year, but I definitely feel stronger. I think I haven't lost as much weight as I was hoping because of diet choices so I'll plan to put a focus on that this upcoming week. I should probably start to track my diet to hold myself accountable, but I don't like the idea of opening an app every meal.

What's not to like about it? Intensity? Splits? Sequence? Everything?

I too am a little discouraged with my current weight loss - I'm down 4-5 lbs (depending on the day I weigh in), but am lagging behind the pace that I set for myself. Based on my caloric deficit calculations, I should be a few more down. The only other explanation I can give myself is that I've offset fat loss with additional muscle mass. I've noticed my belly is smaller and flatter, but haven't noticed any obvious gains in size anywhere else. Makes me wonder...

[jbern]

1 hour ago, taylorjonasher said:

What's not to like about it? Intensity? Splits? Sequence? Everything?

I too am a little discouraged with my current weight loss - I'm down 4-5 lbs (depending on the day I weigh in), but am lagging behind the pace that I set for myself. Based on my caloric deficit calculations, I should be a few more down. The only other explanation I can give myself is that I've offset fat loss with additional muscle mass. I've noticed my belly is smaller and flatter, but haven't noticed any obvious gains in size anywhere else. Makes me wonder...

I think some of it is pace (it’s the same workouts every week so now that I know the moves I don’t like the chit chat between sets). Some of it is generic style of the workouts. You’re not doing strength and you’re not doing high intensity, it’s just 8 reps here, then 20 reps there and it doesn’t feel like there’s a goal. 

[jbern]

On 2/12/2024 at 9:30 AM, VernL4 said:

 

I took a walk yesterday afternoon before the Superbowl. (Knowing full well that I was going to eat too much.)

 

I worked out before the superbowl too for the same reason! Haha

[jbern]

On 2/13/2024 at 10:26 AM, ejgaudette said:

Eating is still solid and continuing to cut back a bit on the processed stuff, and recently added some silken tofu and/or PB protein powder to my usual smoothie. Like this PB powder as it is just peanuts, no sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and still manages 24 grams of protein in a similar amount to something like Orgain just without the terrible artificial after taste that I just could not do. So I like that addition to try and up the protein just a bit to help the muscles as I lose weight overall.

I like the PB fit powder also. I’ve been using it in smoothies for a few years, but just started adding it to vanilla yogurt and frozen blueberries since @GolfSpy_KFT posted about putting it yogurt and I’ve found that to be fantastic! It’s kind of like PB ice cream… kind of! Haha

Whats your favorite smoothie recipe?

[GolfSpy_KFT]

2 minutes ago, jbern said:

I like the PB fit powder also. I’ve been using it in smoothies for a few years, but just started adding it to vanilla yogurt and frozen blueberries since @GolfSpy_KFT posted about putting it yogurt and I’ve found that to be fantastic! It’s kind of like PB ice cream… kind of! Haha

Whats your favorite smoothie recipe?

PBfit in some vanilla greek yogurt with a tbsp of mini chocolate chips with a sliced honeycrisp apple....

Guess I know what my snack tonight is 

[jbern]

7 minutes ago, GolfSpy_KFT said:

PBfit in some vanilla greek yogurt with a tbsp of mini chocolate chips with a sliced honeycrisp apple....

Guess I know what my snack tonight is 

That sounds good! I think we have one honeycrisp apple left, so it’ll probably be my snack too! Haha

[tony@CIC]

I've been fairly diligent in my workout out plan in February with 9 days out of 14 logged in. Note: that doesn't include any steps counted from golf, which is 4 times a week. I'm not using a fitness app to track progress, but rather just working through my documented plan - that includes progressive weight increases.

However, I've seen 2 positive impacts; The first is gradual weight loss which is approx. 1 lb. a week. The other, interestingly enough is club distance (primarily driver and 3 wood) which I'm tracking through Shotscope. The distance gain is a pleasant and unexpected surprise and provides sufficient motivation to continue. 

[Owengeorge13]

P90x3 CVX bootcamp, an workout, 15 min jog, walk uphill

[ejgaudette]

14 hours ago, jbern said:

I like the PB fit powder also. I’ve been using it in smoothies for a few years, but just started adding it to vanilla yogurt and frozen blueberries since @GolfSpy_KFT posted about putting it yogurt and I’ve found that to be fantastic! It’s kind of like PB ice cream… kind of! Haha

Whats your favorite smoothie recipe?

So I actually use a btrand called Crazy Richards as even the PB Fit Powder has some sugar added which I try to skip generally and they don't have the PB Fit Pure Peanut which I see on there site is the same thing.

My go to smoothie recipe is as follows

• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup water/unsweetened oat milk
• 1 tbsp ground flax seed
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup nuts (usually walnuts buts also cashews or almonds depending on what we have)
• 1/4 cup PB pwder
• 3 oz silken tofu (some times, have been skipping it lately)

Edited February 15 by ejgaudette

[jbern]

13 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

I've been fairly diligent in my workout out plan in February with 9 days out of 14 logged in. Note: that doesn't include any steps counted from golf, which is 4 times a week. I'm not using a fitness app to track progress, but rather just working through my documented plan - that includes progressive weight increases.

However, I've seen 2 positive impacts; The first is gradual weight loss which is approx. 1 lb. a week. The other, interestingly enough is club distance (primarily driver and 3 wood) which I'm tracking through Shotscope. The distance gain is a pleasant and unexpected surprise and provides sufficient motivation to continue. 

Congrats on the progress! Keep it up! 

[jbern]

1 hour ago, ejgaudette said:

So I actually use a btrand called Crazy Richards as even the PB Fit Powder has some sugar added which I try to skip generally and they don't have the PB Fit Pure Peanut which I see on there site is the same thing.

My go to smoothie recipe is as follows

• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup water/unsweetened oat milk
• 1 tbsp ground flax seed
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup nuts (usually walnuts buts also cashews or almonds depending on what we have)
• 1/4 cup PB pwder
• 3 oz silken tofu (some times, have been skipping it lately)

That sounds like a good one! I'm always looking for new smoothie recipes to try. In the summertime I make one about every day.

[ejgaudette]

1 minute ago, jbern said:

That sounds like a good one! I'm always looking for new smoothie recipes to try. In the summertime I make one about every day.

It is my go to lunch for sure just quick if there are no leftovers.

[Preeway]

I've fallen off the wagon, so to speak, and have not been able to maintain any sort of schedule with work and personal life being so crazy. I'm back to square one starting fresh and re-committing myself to a routine. Time to get back on the horse.

[ejgaudette]

6 minutes ago, Preeway said:

I've fallen off the wagon, so to speak, and have not been able to maintain any sort of schedule with work and personal life being so crazy. I'm back to square one starting fresh and re-committing myself to a routine. Time to get back on the horse.

We have all been there, you got this!

[jbern]

1 hour ago, Preeway said:

I've fallen off the wagon, so to speak, and have not been able to maintain any sort of schedule with work and personal life being so crazy. I'm back to square one starting fresh and re-committing myself to a routine. Time to get back on the horse.

You can do it!

One thing that I'm going to do starting this weekend is meal and snack planning for a least a couple of days, but hopefully the whole week. Knowing what you're going to eat ahead of time can do a lot for a diet and it speeds up meal times and prep if you're busy! If I think of it, I'll post the plan on this thread to help keep myself accountable.

[JFish350]

Hey fellas 

 

I’m in that boat as Preeway but different reasons. My low back and bulging discs, sciatic all decided to flare up at the same time. I tried to push through, but that extended my recovery time. I finally just stopped everything “excluding work” to try and get this under control. 
 

the last 3 months have been crap physically and my mental status had fallen into the outhouse as well. 
I’ve gone 3 separate chiropractors, 2 physical therapists, and luckily I found a fantastic massage therapist. If it wasn’t for her, I’m not sure I would have made it through my dark days. Also only one acupuncturist. I will attribute the last month and getting back to the gym to massage and acupuncture. 
 

I joined orange theory and have made some good progress with that and also a personal trainer who awesome at working with my limitations. 
 

sorry for dissertation, but I’m exited again to be back in the gym and moving even if it slow right now. 
 

a month ago there is no way I’d pick up a golf club, today I put my clubs in the truck and hoping to hit some golf balls today even if it’s only 20-30. 
 

Keep up the good work fellas. 

[Owengeorge13]

27 minutes ago, JFish350 said:

Hey fellas 

 

I’m in that boat as Preeway but different reasons. My low back and bulging discs, sciatic all decided to flare up at the same time. I tried to push through, but that extended my recovery time. I finally just stopped everything “excluding work” to try and get this under control. 
 

the last 3 months have been crap physically and my mental status had fallen into the outhouse as well. 
I’ve gone 3 separate chiropractors, 2 physical therapists, and luckily I found a fantastic massage therapist. If it wasn’t for her, I’m not sure I would have made it through my dark days. Also only one acupuncturist. I will attribute the last month and getting back to the gym to massage and acupuncture. 
 

I joined orange theory and have made some good progress with that and also a personal trainer who awesome at working with my limitations. 
 

sorry for dissertation, but I’m exited again to be back in the gym and moving even if it slow right now. 
 

a month ago there is no way I’d pick up a golf club, today I put my clubs in the truck and hoping to hit some golf balls today even if it’s only 20-30. 
 

Keep up the good work fellas. 

I’ve heard great things about orange theory.  There is a place drive by in the city bext to me everyday.  I like the concept.