Just Venting: 7/17/16: First Milestone crossed!

[Gil formerly known as GX]

Looking great.  I would hope that this influences everyone to stay in shape and eat healthier foods.

[MilesDaddy]

Thanks for the update. Yes, walking alone is not going to cut it, so I'm planning on a routine of switching back and forth between walking and cardio. Have to put more focus on other parts of my body, such as my belly so I really plan intense ab workouts. May I ask, what is your muscle building routine? Do you use weights?

walking is cardio. You need to alternate between cardio and muscle fitness. you can switch up your cardio as well... try swimming and then bike.. but be intense in what ever you do... if your gonna walk, walk fast. if your running time it so you can watch your progress....bu t the simplest way you can control your weight with out doing to much excersize is PORTION CONTROL. less calories in then you use and you loose inches.... I saw it right before my eyes when my wife was pregnant with both my boys. it was amazing. Good luck to you.stop eating rice and empty carbs.

[yubnag]

Great job, Yubnag! I know what you mean about the eating during this time. LOL My family has either a Grad or birthday party every weekend until the end of summer.

I know!! Why can't they just consolidate all the celebrations? 

And thanks!

[yubnag]

awesome job! I lost almost over 20 lbs in almost 2 years by just eating right and cutting down on meat. My hubby and I just started power walking. Our goal is to walk 400 or more by end of september. So far so good. We have been walking 3.2 miles per day during weekdays and 6.4 or more miles per day on the weekends.

That is really encouraging! I need to do this too! Thanks for sharing. Congrats with your accomplish and godspeed with your new goal!

[yubnag]

walking is cardio. You need to alternate between cardio and muscle fitness. you can switch up your cardio as well... try swimming and then bike.. but be intense in what ever you do... if your gonna walk, walk fast. if your running time it so you can watch your progress....bu t the simplest way you can control your weight with out doing to much excersize is PORTION CONTROL. less calories in then you use and you loose inches.... I saw it right before my eyes when my wife was pregnant with both my boys. it was amazing. Good luck to you.stop eating rice and empty carbs.

Yes, walking is cardio, thanks for the reminder! Thanks for sharing the great tips!

[yubnag]

Looking great.  I would hope that this influences everyone to stay in shape and eat healthier foods.

Thanks! I know my family is definitely getting influenced, everyone is slimming down!

[cherry-kiss]

walking is cardio. You need to alternate between cardio and muscle fitness. you can switch up your cardio as well... try swimming and then bike.. but be intense in what ever you do... if your gonna walk, walk fast. if your running time it so you can watch your progress....bu t the simplest way you can control your weight with out doing to much excersize is PORTION CONTROL. less calories in then you use and you loose inches.... I saw it right before my eyes when my wife was pregnant with both my boys. it was amazing. Good luck to you.stop eating rice and empty carbs.

Yes, I already know about portion control I've been doing that for a while and I know it works. I am also aware about not eating rice and cutting back on carbs.

[Gil formerly known as GX]

Carbs are essential... Learn about what is GOOD and BAD Carbs.  I.E. Brown Rice, red potato, quinoa, wheat bread...  Same goes for GOOD and BAD Fats......

[Wi_sweetguy]

Carbs are essential... Learn about what is GOOD and BAD Carbs.  I.E. Brown Rice, red potato, quinoa, wheat bread...  Same goes for GOOD and BAD Fats......

how much can you bench press? HOw much do you weight?

Here is mine.  Max is 225lbs 6 reps.
Weight about 161 lbs.

My laos friend weights at 148 lbs and benched at 275 lbs like 6, 7 times.

[Gil formerly known as GX]

how much can you bench press? HOw much do you weight?

Here is mine.  Max is 225lbs 6 reps.
Weight about 161 lbs.

My laos friend weights at 148 lbs and benched at 275 lbs like 6, 7 times.

I enjoy the incline bench with dumb-bells.  I can clean about 3 reps with 95lb bells.  I'm around 149-151lbs

For straight bar, I can clean about 3 reps on the incline bench at about 270lbs (4x45 2x25lb plates).

It's cool to know "max's" and stuff but it is all meaningless if your form and/or technique stinks.  I see guys bench and use their backs, curls on the preacher bar with their ass up.....

Don't get my max's twisted... I like clean technique, full range reps.

Gil

[Wi_sweetguy]

People who arch their backs upward is chating themselves.  I see many white folks do it alot.  I know they can't handle their max, but are willing to anyways even if their form sucks.  I don't focus too much on form. Only on those exercises that will injured you like bending backs, dead  lift, military, and others.  For me, I felt most strongest at doing the monkey bars and it really give me more strength than the regular machine pull ups.

Post a vid of your workouts.  Would like to see them.

[Wi_sweetguy]

taken on july 4.  this is my back progression.

http://instagr.am/p/MybFaUsn9T/

let me know if ya want to follow me on instagr...haha ..

[winerice]

nice back.......... ...i like to pull up as well but i don't have space for a monkey bar at home.

[yuknowthat]

Since the holidays, I've been lazy and haven't been intense with my exercise but I'm trying to catch up now. This is my progress for those interested!

I've been working on my pot belly! I finally got off the elyptical and started power walking on the treadmill for about a month now! With a sensible healthy diet with lots of greens and low in fat, this is what I've managed! What do you guys think?

not bad..keep it up!!...i see progress in you!...cut eating into portions and how to combine what type of food together when you eat will help too..it'll be hard at first but later down the road you'll see more the bigger picture

[MSV]

You're doing a great job!