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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ A New Year! ......keep Fit And Proper Diet
Posted by: mattacuk Jan 14 2009, 01:53 PM
Ok so the past couple weeks i have really altered my life style. Throughout last year i got zero exercise and ate alot of fatty junk foods, burgers, hot dogs, sausage rolls, crisps, cakes, pies, soda.... you get the picture.
I put on a stone last year which I am now attempting to loose 
I have swapped all these fatty foods for fruits, salads (veg), chicken, mineral water and nuts and seeds etc. I am also getting some exercise everyday, either abike ride or a long walk.
I dont want to gain any muscle just loose weight and be healthy. I was wondering if anyone else here at gmc is doing any keep fit as part of there new years resolution?
matt
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 14 2009, 01:57 PM
I have started doing more exercise but still eat awful food and drink heavily lol. I put on about a stone and a half last year lol but it kind of makes me look healthier now as I'm 6 foot 5 and I was too thin at one time. I've just started playing tennis and badminton and I'm trying to walk everywhere rather than get the bus so I walk a lot of the way to work and it takes 1 hour but it's a great work. I'm a firm believer that you should be able to eat what you want and you can eat what you want as long as you do the exercise to balance it out. I feel a lot fitter already and it's making me happier.
Posted by: purple hayes Jan 14 2009, 02:54 PM
I'm back on track again.
Before I picked up the guitar again a little over a year ago, I was a pretty competitive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duathlon. I kinda let that slide because I was spending so much time playing guitar. I've put on some weight and now it's time to take it back off.
My advice to you is to find a forum where you can check in daily with people that have similar goals (either weight loss or fitness). It helps a ton if you've got people that are holding you accountable to your goals.
I can send you a couple of links if you're interested.
Posted by: Jesse Jan 14 2009, 03:48 PM
Yeah me:D I just wanted to loose weight gain muscle a bit. I dont have a "ideal weight" , But when theres a visual six-pack, you know its good:D
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 14 2009, 03:51 PM
I prefer a 24 pack crate of beer
I really detest how muscles look so I'm just looking to lose some weight and get rid of the baps
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 14 2009, 05:33 PM
Well, I'm considering going on some sort of sport activity, like swiming, but we'll see. It's pretty cold atm
Posted by: Ramiro Delforte Jan 14 2009, 05:58 PM
Me too, but I'm considering get back to the gym :S but here is summer and it's like 36°C out there...
Posted by: berko Jan 14 2009, 06:03 PM
Started my daily jogging-session again. (Around three blocks in the outer districts of the city with a bit cleaner air). 4.5 kms to go each occasion. I hope I'll jog off some weight now on...
Oh, instead of Burger King I switched completely to KFC... which can be considered as a sensible step towards healthy life.
EDIT: post 666 (spoooky)
Posted by: superize Jan 14 2009, 08:04 PM
I hope i can train a bit more and i try to cut down on snacks.....
So far i have spend a lot of time on the hockey rink and i try to take walks on a regular basis and i try to sit less at the computer.....
Hopefully i can loose some unwanted weight before the football(soccer) season starts
Posted by: Canis Jan 14 2009, 08:12 PM
I traded out all junkfood, chocolate, chips and soda for healthy sandwiches, salads and water, and I've stopped taking that extra plate of dinner, after reading some post here on GMC a while ago. I think it was in August.. Anywyay, I've lost 15kg since then ^^
Just keeping up the same procedure now =)
Posted by: Fsgdjv Jan 14 2009, 09:53 PM
I'm probably going to go to the gym once again, and I'm gonna try to get a bit more fit this year. Not cutting down on junk food though, I just need to eat more.
Posted by: rokchik Jan 14 2009, 09:59 PM
Well i never made a resolution to lose weight... as I never stick with it so it never seems to work But I have made a conscience effort to take a healthier approach to life. I haven't had a soda since christmas, I'm drinking more water and just eating healthier overall. I also made a vow to break a sweat at least once a day... which I might add is hard at -30 C But the dogs are getting longer walks and we've been snowshoeing a few times. I'm going on a cross country ski trip on Saturday if the weather cooperates as well. Like I said my resolution is not specifically to lose weight but it is a great by product of a healthier lifestyle. I've lost 5 lbs so far
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 14 2009, 11:23 PM
What a great topic , perfect for me! I really want to make a new years resolution this time and loose some weight (If I loose 10 kg I will be extremely happy)...I really need all the advices about food (what is a healthy sandwich for example etc)..I will try to be much more active then usually..I started going to ice skating ring very often as a new skill to learn this year, and I don't know how many calories it burns but its working great for me so far (I really get tired , sweat and feel muscles working)...
Posted by: superize Jan 14 2009, 11:25 PM
I really want to make a new years resolution this time and loose some weight (If I loose 10 kg I will be extremely happy)...I really need all the advices about food (what is a healthy sandwich for example etc)..I will try to be much more active then usually..I started going to ice skating ring very often as a new skill to learn this year, and I don't know how many calories it burns but its working great for me so far (I really get tired , sweat and feel muscles working)...Ice skating is perfect workout.......
Posted by: rokchik Jan 14 2009, 11:32 PM
Couldn't agree more! I Miss playing hockey this year
But been out at the rink a few times messing around.
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 14 2009, 11:42 PM
But been out at the rink a few times messing around.Thanks for the info!! Now I really feel I'm on the right track with it , as I really like how it goes , got ability to go often and I think I found a new sport (which I can practice during whole winter and most parts of the year) !
just found some online calculator and it seems that 80minutes of ice skating burns about 700kcal in my case
That's great , seems better then threadmil or bike in a gym , and its more fun
Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 15 2009, 09:34 PM
I've been cutting back in cola and chips and stuff like that for a while now. It's just to stay healthy, since I can't for the live of me gain weight even though I eat greasy foods pretty much 
I even went to the doctor to see if there's something wrong with me, and everything was in order.
My stomach is wierd
Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jan 15 2009, 11:50 PM
I can send you a couple of links if you're interested.
I am down with advices
Go for it !
Posted by: Smikey2006 Jan 16 2009, 12:21 AM
ive been hitting the gym everyday.. i take weekends off.. im avoiding eating badly as much as possible ( but i still love eating hamburgers and things.. just less often). I try and take the stairs instead of the elevator.. i walk long distances instead of bus and im just generally living healthier.. for springbreak this year im heading to cuba.. gotta look good for the beaches
Posted by: g-forcelover Jan 16 2009, 12:49 AM
right now my main exercise is going to as many concerts as I can, and moshing!
Posted by: Canis Jan 16 2009, 08:01 AM
I even went to the doctor to see if there's something wrong with me, and everything was in order.My stomach is wierd
A friend of mine is like that as well... He drinks cola and eats junk all day long.. Yet he's skinny as a pole
And if I eat as much as a burger, I gain twice the weight it is xD
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