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The 'I Feel Like Being Healthier' Thread!
Caleb:
Damn Jimmy that sucks about the knee.
Have you ever considered swimming? It's pretty low impact and it's a good way to start getting back into shape. Maybe there is a pool near you?
jhocking:
Are vegetables more expensive than meat in Australia?
I generally don't eat fruits and vegetables as much as I'm supposed to largely because of the aforementioned need for tons of calories; the period where I consciously ate more vegetables I ended up dangerously underweight so I went back to focusing on substantial foods and eat fruits (especially tangerines, I fucking love tangerines) as just occasional snacks.
Incidentally, of the vegetables you listed spinach is by far the most nutritious, so maybe try throwing that in with your pasta. I like to make pasta with pesto sauce and mix in chunks of chicken and a handful of spinach. I don't know if there are food manufacturers in Australia that package chicken in pre-cooked chunks, but there are a couple brands that do here so that makes preparing the aforementioned dinner piss easy. Boil the pasta, microwave everything else, poof healthy dinner!
Also, swimming is perfect for getting exercise when you feel too hot to do anything else. One of the main reasons I like swimming is because I hate the feeling of being sweaty. But yeah, the main issue for you will be if there is a pool nearby.
Caleb:
Well today I have to work more unpaid overtime so the gym will be closed when I get done. Dammit.
Well I did work out Mon-Fri so maybe having Sat and Sun off will be a good thing. I will have to do some situps and some barbell lifting. I don't feel like going out into the cold.
Yesterday I did 35 minutes on the Elliptical Machine and 10 minutes running. I worked on my shoulders with lat pull, inclined press and something else. I finished off with 40 situps. Man I remember when I could do 100 situps without even really feeling it. Now 40 is the max before I cramp up.
I ate a can of low sodium progresso soup with a can of no-salt green beans for lunch. I also had some small bits of leftover chicken and steak. Finished off with some of the awesome trail mix I got at Target with the sunflower seeds and apricots in it.
I just need to try like hell to keep my dinner low sodium and high in protein.
Jimmy the Squid:
Swimming would probably be perfect, except for the fact that due to traumatic childhood experiences, I'm quite scared of water and not that strong a swimmer. However, I just weighed myself on my girlfriend's bathroom scales and I weigh 106kg and jesus shit that is just unacceptable. I'm going to have to start looking at my exercise options.
J-cob9000:
Ugh. My internet is broken until tomorrow and I have lost all dieting and exercise that I have done so far. This thread really does encourage me.
I'll get back on it tomorrow.
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