How Fast Can I Get In Shape?

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Backyard dirt

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Getting in shape fast can get you injured in my experience. It's probably better to ask how one can slowly get in shape and maintain it. One old school method is exercising at a heart rate of 180 minus your age. That according to the author of this plan keeps you comforably at your aerobic threshold. At this level it is thought you are burning only fat. If you advance to anaerobic your metabolism changes to a sugar burning process.
 
Nummingtons

Nummingtons

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I have been on the keto diet for some time now and it works great. I know some have commented that it is a yoyo diet but I disagree, it is completely sustainable. Even if you want to go off for a little bit you can as long as you go back. I jumped off for a month and gained all of three pounds back. That being said there is no cheat day with keto, if you are going to cheat you might as well take a week off. The good news is that when your body is used to ketosis it doesn't take long for it to go back into ketosis. It is pretty easy to maintain though being that you get to eat all that good stuff like bacon and cheese and steak and so on and so on. If you are not a person that likes savory food maybe not the diet for you, but for myself bacon is my candy lol. Also there is great recipes if you wish to have something sweet. The paleo diet has worked well for some of my friends as well. It is similar to keto and you will probably be in a mild form of ketosis while you are on it but you get to have fruit. I think the bottom line is that if you cut out processed food and carbs you will loose weight.
 
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ticklykayak

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I didn't have much time to exercise, so I downloaded some apps that can guide me with workouts that only last for 7 minutes. I tried this 2 months ago and I have lost so much weight since then! Of course, it goes along with my strict diet. Now, I'm doing CrossFit almost 4-5x a week. I can't imagine how much muscles I am already gaining. I feel proud of myself.
 
JohnDee

JohnDee

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ticklykayak said:
I feel proud of myself.
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As you should...good goin'

As I saw the notice for another post on this thread...I recalled something from my youth. There was a brief popularity for an exercise plan that was designed and published for members of the Canadian Air Force. It required no equipment and only some floor space. So even if you were a pow...you could still do it. I'm talking 50 years ago. Here's the Wicki on it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5BX

JD
 
2easy

2easy

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ticklykayak said:
I didn't have much time to exercise, so I downloaded some apps that can guide me with workouts that only last for 7 minutes. I tried this 2 months ago and I have lost so much weight since then! Of course, it goes along with my strict diet. Now, I'm doing CrossFit almost 4-5x a week. I can't imagine how much muscles I am already gaining. I feel proud of myself.
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congratulations. a lot of people are negative against those little short exercise routines but often when someone is just starting out motivation is the hardest stumbling block and the little short exercise routines can be just the ticket to get the routine of working out started without being overwhelming. once you start to feel how good it can make you feel then you will naturally start to seek out better exercise plans.
 
mr sunshine

mr sunshine

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bf80255 said:
my biggest advice to clients who dont have much experience with exercise is to get yourself a gym membership (10 bucks a month) and start watching youtube! lots of educational vids out there to help you nail your diet and learn some exercises to try at home (calisthenics) or the gym. Just find some type of exercise you enjoy and make it a habit, same time most or every day.


oh.... and yeah eat wayyy less dicks if possible.... helps a lot
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BAM! thiss me btw ;P
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You gotta workout those chicken legs. You're one leg kick away from never being able to walk again.
 
bf80255

bf80255

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mr sunshine said:
You gotta workout those chicken legs. You're one leg kick away from never being able to walk again.
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:bigjoint:its genetic !!!!!:cuss::cuss: you dont think ive tried????:cuss::finger::cry::cry::cry:
I gave up on developing anything beyond the legs of a 12 year old polio ridden little girl long ago, im a martial artist anyway, not a bodybuilder so.... short of juicing and gaining a bunch of unnecessary weight... I doubt ill ever be able to live my dream of dancing for my father :cry::hump:
 
Roger A. Shrubber

Roger A. Shrubber

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bf80255 said:
:bigjoint:its genetic !!!!!:cuss::cuss: you dont think ive tried????:cuss::finger::cry::cry::cry:
I gave up on developing anything beyond the legs of a 12 year old polio ridden little girl long ago, im a martial artist anyway, not a bodybuilder so.... short of juicing and gaining a bunch of unnecessary weight... I doubt ill ever be able to live my dream of dancing for my father :cry::hump:
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believe in yourself, rent a pole and dance your heart out....
 
BAMS

BAMS

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Lordhooha said:
The problem is they see it as a diet. I hate that word. People should few anything as a full on life style change. Take the op looking for something fast if done right you can maintain and be healthy it’s all in the head. I eat clean low to no carbs other than what comes from veggies and simply eat clean. I used to do dirty bulking back when I use to power lift and was in the military. Now I maintain a keto style eating and I’m healthy as far as my heart, liver and everything is concerned. Most people need the mental fortitude to use moderation and stop eating sugary junk and consuming empty calories.
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I agree 100%, I have been doing the Ketogenic Diet for some time now. It is a lifestyle for me, not so much a "diet", and I use the word "diet" as a fabricated system, writen by some self-proclaimed nutritionist experts promising a quick and rapid weight loss with unannounced side-effect health issues that come with fad diets. When I talk to family and friends who want to offer me food as gifts or have a social event with foods that I deem unfit for my keto lifestyle, I remind them that i am Keto, not that I am on a Keto Diet. I have choosen this as a lifestyle, just as a Vegans or Paleo diet is a lifestyle and not a fad (for the majority who chose to go that path)

Keto is also far more than a weight loss program, it can be taylored just as any other lifestyle goes. To lose weight , maintain weight, or even gain weight. I originally started this lifestyle as a weightloss program, and then decided that being I am on the keto train, and enjoy everything about it, that it will remain as a part of me. Since I have started Keto I have lost 40kg, my arthritis does not flare up as often, I have been taken off 1 of my 2 blood pressure meds with my Doc talking about reducing the strength of the current one I am on, to eventually drop that med all together.

Another thing I like about Keto is the "Fat Bombs" (For those unaware of Keto, Fat Bombs are a one off Fat treat to boost fuel for your blood ketones without spiking your carbohydrates, made with healthy unsaturated fats like Virgin Coconut Oil). They mix really well as "Canna Fat Bombs" being I use Virgin Coconut Oil infused with Cannabis to make these.
 
JohnDee

JohnDee

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BAMS said:
They mix really well as "Canna Fat Bombs" being I use Virgin Coconut Oil infused with Cannabis to make these.
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Hi Bams...Infused oil as part of a diet...gotta love the creativity. I have been on a low carb diet (mostly) since the Atkins diet came out. Metabolically it just made so much sense. I'm 69 years old, fifty pounds lighter then I was at 50 and I have perfect cholesterol. So I see no reason to change now...
JD
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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BAMS said:
I agree 100%, I have been doing the Ketogenic Diet for some time now. It is a lifestyle for me, not so much a "diet", and I use the word "diet" as a fabricated system, writen by some self-proclaimed nutritionist experts promising a quick and rapid weight loss with unannounced side-effect health issues that come with fad diets. When I talk to family and friends who want to offer me food as gifts or have a social event with foods that I deem unfit for my keto lifestyle, I remind them that i am Keto, not that I am on a Keto Diet. I have choosen this as a lifestyle, just as a Vegans or Paleo diet is a lifestyle and not a fad (for the majority who chose to go that path)

Keto is also far more than a weight loss program, it can be taylored just as any other lifestyle goes. To lose weight , maintain weight, or even gain weight. I originally started this lifestyle as a weightloss program, and then decided that being I am on the keto train, and enjoy everything about it, that it will remain as a part of me. Since I have started Keto I have lost 40kg, my arthritis does not flare up as often, I have been taken off 1 of my 2 blood pressure meds with my Doc talking about reducing the strength of the current one I am on, to eventually drop that med all together.

Another thing I like about Keto is the "Fat Bombs" (For those unaware of Keto, Fat Bombs are a one off Fat treat to boost fuel for your blood ketones without spiking your carbohydrates, made with healthy unsaturated fats like Virgin Coconut Oil). They mix really well as "Canna Fat Bombs" being I use Virgin Coconut Oil infused with Cannabis to make these.
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Coconut oil is unsaturated??? :roll:
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ticklykayak

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2easy said:
congratulations. a lot of people are negative against those little short exercise routines but often when someone is just starting out motivation is the hardest stumbling block and the little short exercise routines can be just the ticket to get the routine of working out started without being overwhelming. once you start to feel how good it can make you feel then you will naturally start to seek out better exercise plans.
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Thanks! You are right with it!
 
Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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ticklykayak said:
It's hard to stay in shape and fit when you are just staying at home and cook for your family. I do that everyday and only a few exercises. I want to establish my goal in losing weight and focus on maintaining my ideal weight. But, how fast can I get in shape? Can you tell me some tips?
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Ideally, if you're focused and committed, you can lose around a pound a day, healthily. But that's optimistic. I would shoot for 15lbs a month. So 2 months, 30lbs, 4 months, 60lbs, etc.

All you need to do is burn more calories than you consume. The hardest part is committing to a set schedule, but once you do it for a couple weeks, it starts to become routine. Those first 2 weeks are the hardest part
 
Bugeye

Bugeye

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I was on strict Keto diet for two months, primarily to heal my gut. I've introduced a little more fruit since then and my weight is holding steady now some 4 or 5 months in. Getting off processed foods with lots of sugar has greatly increased my energy levels, but be warned, transitioning to Keto off a high sugar diet is no picnic. After a couple weeks it gets easier as you have a new all day level of energy and focus. But that diet is not for everyone, especially middle aged women who have had mono or Epstein Bahr Virus, probably other medical conditions too, so do some research. In my case it was the best thing I ever did for my health.
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Bugeye said:
I was on strict Keto diet for two months, primarily to heal my gut. I've introduced a little more fruit since then and my weight is holding steady now some 4 or 5 months in. Getting off processed foods with lots of sugar has greatly increased my energy levels, but be warned, transitioning to Keto off a high sugar diet is no picnic. After a couple weeks it gets easier as you have a new all day level of energy and focus. But that diet is not for everyone, especially middle aged women who have had mono or Epstein Bahr Virus, probably other medical conditions too, so do some research. In my case it was the best thing I ever did for my health.
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The only difference I do on Keto is I don’t eat all the fat they want you to eat.i get some fats from fish I do use coconut oil mainly because it’s full of MCT and I take MCT oil mixed in my protein shakes.
 
wascaptain

wascaptain

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give up animal products

i have to eat, even if i aint hungry, just to keep my weight on.

i have 1 posion i need to take out...that is sugar.

it hides in everything boys, just waiting to get us hooked

have a good one..gym time getting in a 5 mile breeze
 
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