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I also hate running.
I can (and have!) walk(ed) for 30+ miles, though.
Basically if it's far enough away that I need to run, I'd rather just bike it.

--Patrick
 

Necronic

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New thing I'm doing is watching a bunch of porn before the gym. No idea why it works but this has been getting me to push myself a lot harder. Feel like fucking Conan.
 
Testosterone levels are also naturally higher in the morning, hence the phenomenon of morning wood.
Another reason why early-morning workouts can be so productive.

--Patrick
 
Feel like fucking Conan.
....to each their own. There are quite a few other people I'd prefer to fuck.


Testosterone levels are also naturally higher in the morning, hence the phenomenon of morning wood.

--Patrick
I don't dispute higher testosterone levels in the morning, but I always believed morning wood was caused by muscle relaxation during sleep. Any back up or source?
 
OH GOD. I let myself slack off on legit running for two months and today I could barely do two minute intervals without wanting to curl into a ball and die.

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Ugh. I need to get back into working out.
I need to start.
And then I need to keep at it long enough that when I think about stopping, I can actually ask myself, "But do I really want to lose all this progress I've made?" so that I persevere.

--Patrick
 

BananaHands

Staff member
Okay. Going to set a goal for some sort of physical activity three times a week. Whether that's a light jog or gym visit. My sleep schedule has been really messing with my motivation.

I've been real good about eating healthier too. Got a nutribullet so I've been making some stupid healthy smoothies almost every day. I'll weigh in eventually to keep myself in check.
 
Decided to test my vert for funsies. Objectively it's not that good, but it's actually an inch higher than I tested as a senior in high school, so I'm feeling marginally less decrepit :thumbsup:
 
I did a boot camp style class today. Or at least I attempted to. I nearly fainted and almost puked during the second circuit. I didn't get through the whole class.
 
I forgot to write the good things about that work out. I did nearly a minute of plank jacks x3. I don't know how many I did, but I got to 45 seconds, took a knee, then got right back up to finish the minute out. I was surprised I could even do it.
 

Dave

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Friday: Ran or walked 5.5 miles.

Saturday: Ate enough calories to go 10 miles.

Sunday: Did nothing. And it was glorious.

Monday (today): Have gone another 5+ miles, including 3 walking/running on the treadmill.

Oh yeah. I have a treadmill now. No more excuses.

https://www.fitbit.com/user/48H5DM
 
My friend talked me into going to a pole dance class on Friday. Besides feeling like a very unsexy moose, my legs are STILL sore. And I didn't even do anything cool, because it was just an intro class.
 

GasBandit

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My friend talked me into going to a pole dance class on Friday. Besides feeling like a very unsexy moose, my legs are STILL sore. And I didn't even do anything cool, because it was just an intro class.
I would have paid SO much money for someone to be filming.
 
I can promise you this, if EVER I try to pole dance, cameras WILL be running.
Pole dancing would be successful because the threat of it would encourage you to get in shape before you even touched a pole so you'd be ready for the cameras.

--Patrick
 

Dave

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My (wonderful) brother just posted on Facebook that he's lost 60 pounds using something called "Contrave". I looked it up and it's a mix of Wellbutrin (a mental-nervous drug) and naltrexone, which is a drug used to curb cravings from drug overdoses. FDA says that it's safe, although it may give a slight rise to blood pressure. Seriously thinking about adding this to my regimen. Oh, and the comments under my brother's post is GLORIOUS! He gets called out by one of his daughters for being a shitty dad. He was defended by another daughter who said, "But you know you and Austin had him in your life wayyy more than Ashley, Jamie or I did. Let it go. If you don't want him around don't bother talking to him." And that was defending him. :D
 
@Dave, I would seriously look at the side effects of bupropion (aka Wellbutrin and Zyban) before you decide this is a good addition to your routine.
 
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