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AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:
March 24 22, 9:09 pm
i've heard ejaculating lowers blood pressure.
I will be sure to tell my personal trainer that.

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March 1 22, 4:55 pm
I’m trying. Getting back into an exercise routine. Starting to feel the effects with increased stamina and energy levels. 15 years ago, I probably would’ve already lost 10 pounds. But old age has definitely slowed my metabolism so it’ll be a longer road now.
I’ve been pretty consistent in March. I feel much better, can go twice as long in a session (elliptical, light weights, stretching.) More energy, less napping, less brain fog. But no weight loss, midsection is still flabby. Have to come up with something to address that - but what? Planks? I don’t even know where to start. I only have a month before Florida.

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Radbird wrote:
March 27 22, 2:26 pm
Radbird wrote:
March 1 22, 4:55 pm
I’m trying. Getting back into an exercise routine. Starting to feel the effects with increased stamina and energy levels. 15 years ago, I probably would’ve already lost 10 pounds. But old age has definitely slowed my metabolism so it’ll be a longer road now.
I’ve been pretty consistent in March. I feel much better, can go twice as long in a session (elliptical, light weights, stretching.) More energy, less napping, less brain fog. But no weight loss, midsection is still flabby. Have to come up with something to address that - but what? Planks? I don’t even know where to start. I only have a month before Florida.
You're lifting weights already, which is a definitely way to increase metabolism. Perhaps increase the amount your lifting a bit?

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I am slowly and sustainably trying to get back to better habits.

This week, I am only drinking high protein shakes for breakfast (160 calories, 3g of carbs, 30g of protein).

Also this week, I have worked out 3 days in a row. (walked about 3/4 of a mile the first 2 days and did 20 sets of weightlifting/strength training today). Depending on how sore I am, I may strength train again tomorrow at a faster pace to get some cardio as well.

My goal right now is to do something everyday as far as exercise. I want to see how many days in a row I can do it.

Next week will be to continue with what I did this week but add some intermittent fasting/protein shakes for lunch as well.

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Day 4 in a row. Got a good sweat in today as well.

Plus I ejaculated so my blood pressure is probably lower.

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Keep it up. I remember thinking I'd be amazed if I could do a week. But then a month, and as of May 4 it will be one year. I couldn't even fathom that when I started this, but it goes fast, just like life.

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7 days!

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Yesterday marks one year of at least one workout per day. One year of going to my nice gym. Of running through the mud and the muck in a small town that has no such facility. Of getting home from a gig at 4 am and doing the day's workout because I know I won't want to later. Of driving six hours after being with a dying relative, and then working out. Of running outdoors night that was zero degrees. Of running through a blizzard that brought 23 inches of snow because I couldn't get to a gym. All of that, and I can say I did it. No insulin injections for 10 months, so entirely worth it. I'm not a gym rat, in fact I kinda hate it, but it has to be done.

On to year number 2. Seems impossible but so did a week about one year ago.

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Leroy wrote:
May 4 22, 2:06 pm
Yesterday marks one year of at least one workout per day. One year of going to my nice gym. Of running through the mud and the muck in a small town that has no such facility. Of getting home from a gig at 4 am and doing the day's workout because I know I won't want to later. Of driving six hours after being with a dying relative, and then working out. Of running outdoors night that was zero degrees. Of running through a blizzard that brought 23 inches of snow because I couldn't get to a gym. All of that, and I can say I did it. No insulin injections for 10 months, so entirely worth it. I'm not a gym rat, in fact I kinda hate it, but it has to be done.

On to year number 2. Seems impossible but so did a week about one year ago.
This is extremely difficult. You should be really proud. Summoning the energy when I'm down, stressed, too busy, etc, is very very hard.

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It is. My extreme stubbornness can be either a blessing or a curse.

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