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Hey everyone!
I gotta say, I’m really digging this forum (Fitness & Recreation). Since I decided to actually start living a healthier lifestyle about a month ago, I have to admit—I feel a million times better! I wanted to share that with you all, because if anyone happens to be lurking here looking for a sign to finally get moving and do something for themselves, maybe my experience will help. So, how did this whole thing kick off?
Last year, I happened to check my blood pressure and—surprise, surprise—it was sitting at 140/90. Of course, the usual suspects were to blame: cigarettes, zero movement, sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day, walking basically just from the office to my car, and way too much coffee...
Just a standard evening hanging out with a beer when a friend drops by! She asks if anyone knows someone who wants to hit the gym. I thought to myself, 🤔 why not? Just sitting around, doing nothing, smoking constantly... yeah, it was time to do something for myself. And honestly, it worked. I got a "trainer"—or whatever you call the guy who shows you how to use the machines, since it was my first time ever stepping foot in a gym. Since I was carrying a few extra pounds, the trainer suggested I start on the stationary bike, so for the first two weeks, I just stuck to the equipment until I felt steady. After that, he gave me a toning program. The reps were supposed to be something like 15-15-15-15-8-8-10-10 (or something close to that, I can't quite remember)! Naturally, I didn't follow that perfectly; I was doing sets of 15-15-8-10. Plus, all that time on the bike! Now I’m doing roughly 15-15-15-8-10 🙂 and man, I feel great! Only one tiny little issue, though: my pants are starting to slide right off me, and everyone keeps telling me I look thinner. I actually thought it was impossible because I’ve been eating *more* than usual. Then I went and stepped on the scale and—bam—down four pounds! I went from 175 to 163. For context, I'm 5'8"! And since I was born in '94, I think I'm right where I need to be! 😬 I just need to figure out how to distribute the weight better!
The plan is to keep hitting the gym and, hopefully, finally quit the cigarettes! 😬
I gotta say, I’m really digging this forum (Fitness & Recreation). Since I decided to actually start living a healthier lifestyle about a month ago, I have to admit—I feel a million times better! I wanted to share that with you all, because if anyone happens to be lurking here looking for a sign to finally get moving and do something for themselves, maybe my experience will help. So, how did this whole thing kick off?
Last year, I happened to check my blood pressure and—surprise, surprise—it was sitting at 140/90. Of course, the usual suspects were to blame: cigarettes, zero movement, sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day, walking basically just from the office to my car, and way too much coffee...
Just a standard evening hanging out with a beer when a friend drops by! She asks if anyone knows someone who wants to hit the gym. I thought to myself, 🤔 why not? Just sitting around, doing nothing, smoking constantly... yeah, it was time to do something for myself. And honestly, it worked. I got a "trainer"—or whatever you call the guy who shows you how to use the machines, since it was my first time ever stepping foot in a gym. Since I was carrying a few extra pounds, the trainer suggested I start on the stationary bike, so for the first two weeks, I just stuck to the equipment until I felt steady. After that, he gave me a toning program. The reps were supposed to be something like 15-15-15-15-8-8-10-10 (or something close to that, I can't quite remember)! Naturally, I didn't follow that perfectly; I was doing sets of 15-15-8-10. Plus, all that time on the bike! Now I’m doing roughly 15-15-15-8-10 🙂 and man, I feel great! Only one tiny little issue, though: my pants are starting to slide right off me, and everyone keeps telling me I look thinner. I actually thought it was impossible because I’ve been eating *more* than usual. Then I went and stepped on the scale and—bam—down four pounds! I went from 175 to 163. For context, I'm 5'8"! And since I was born in '94, I think I'm right where I need to be! 😬 I just need to figure out how to distribute the weight better!
The plan is to keep hitting the gym and, hopefully, finally quit the cigarettes! 😬