Let's make 2008 the year we get our bodies moving and more active.
At the beginning of January I started into a physical rehab program at one of the Wellness Centres where I live. When I first got there I could bearly even do 10 minutes on a treadmill at a slow walk. At the 10 minute mark I was panting and puffing and my pulse was nearly 140 bpm! One month later I've nearly doubled my pace and have increased my time by 5! Plus have added in other activities such as resistance and aquafit.
The results after a month?
1. My mood has improved.
2. I've lost 11 pounds as of January 25th.
3. I sleep better at night
4. I have more energy
5. My self esteem has improved. My 11 pounds is not visibly noticable, but I know about it and I feel "thinner" which motivates me even more to keep going.
6. My blood pressure is lower
7. I'm feeling more limber and not as stiff, because my muscles are slowly lengthening.
So here is my challenge to everyone here.
Let's all make it our mission to get up off the couch and away from the computer more often in order to get ourselves more active and fit.
Everyday we each need to do some form of exercise for 1 full hour!
For example: walking, biking, treadmill, running, aerobics, tennis, badminton, basketball, skating, skiing, weights, yoga, pilates, martial arts ... anything that gets your heart pumping and your body moving.
Remember, that we are all at different fitness and health levels, so work with your body. This isn't a race as to who can do the most or the best. So don't worry if one person can run 20 miles every day and all you can do is walk around the block once.
After you are done your activity, come here to this thread and let us know about it. So bookmark this thread so you can easily find it.
Remember, you are on the honour system so if you "cheat" and say that you did something but didn't, you are only cheating yourself.
If you want, you can add your starting weight and post your progress. I recommend not weighing yourself daily because numbers go up and down. Weigh once per month if you want to keep track of your weight.
Since weight loss is a huge necessity for me and it's one of my goals, I will post my last weight and post as I see progress.
January 25, 2008: 364.8 pounds = 165.47 kilograms.
My target weight is 160 pounds = 72.57 kilograms.
I have to lose more than 1/2 of my current body weight.
So come on TCS! We can do it! Who knows, by the end of the year our combined weight loss could be in the several hundred pound range! Imagine how much bacon fat that is!!!
At the beginning of January I started into a physical rehab program at one of the Wellness Centres where I live. When I first got there I could bearly even do 10 minutes on a treadmill at a slow walk. At the 10 minute mark I was panting and puffing and my pulse was nearly 140 bpm! One month later I've nearly doubled my pace and have increased my time by 5! Plus have added in other activities such as resistance and aquafit.
The results after a month?
1. My mood has improved.
2. I've lost 11 pounds as of January 25th.
3. I sleep better at night
4. I have more energy
5. My self esteem has improved. My 11 pounds is not visibly noticable, but I know about it and I feel "thinner" which motivates me even more to keep going.
6. My blood pressure is lower
7. I'm feeling more limber and not as stiff, because my muscles are slowly lengthening.
So here is my challenge to everyone here.
Let's all make it our mission to get up off the couch and away from the computer more often in order to get ourselves more active and fit.
Everyday we each need to do some form of exercise for 1 full hour!
For example: walking, biking, treadmill, running, aerobics, tennis, badminton, basketball, skating, skiing, weights, yoga, pilates, martial arts ... anything that gets your heart pumping and your body moving.
Remember, that we are all at different fitness and health levels, so work with your body. This isn't a race as to who can do the most or the best. So don't worry if one person can run 20 miles every day and all you can do is walk around the block once.
After you are done your activity, come here to this thread and let us know about it. So bookmark this thread so you can easily find it.
Remember, you are on the honour system so if you "cheat" and say that you did something but didn't, you are only cheating yourself.
If you want, you can add your starting weight and post your progress. I recommend not weighing yourself daily because numbers go up and down. Weigh once per month if you want to keep track of your weight.
Since weight loss is a huge necessity for me and it's one of my goals, I will post my last weight and post as I see progress.
January 25, 2008: 364.8 pounds = 165.47 kilograms.
My target weight is 160 pounds = 72.57 kilograms.
I have to lose more than 1/2 of my current body weight.
So come on TCS! We can do it! Who knows, by the end of the year our combined weight loss could be in the several hundred pound range! Imagine how much bacon fat that is!!!