fitness with no finesse
Posted 06-11-2008 at 08:25 PM by metalmike
i am fat. out of shape. it sucks. i recently bought a bicycle, a specialized allez triple. it's a nice bike, it's fast. i manged 31mph today, downhill of course. but it is kicking my ass. i have cut my meat eating down to almost virtually zero. practically vegetarian. i don't mind that too much. my wife keeps finding great recipes and i enjoy vegetables. it's also not the bike riding that i hate. i used to ride all the time. about 10 years ago i used to ride a skateboard, a mountainbike, and a roadbike daily. not all at once. usually at least two of them. road at lunch, mountain in the afternoon, and then skating at night. that was 10 years and 60 pounds ago. now i am trying to start biking again. i don't dare try to restart skating due to the fact that i am still recovering from many of those injuries. the main problem is that i think i expect to step on my bike and still be as fast and have the ability to ride 40 miles and i can't. it's a little frustrating having to admit my condition to myself. i see it every time i look in the mirror. but i guess i'm still in denial. but the longer i protect my heart the longer i can fly my airplanes. that's my philosophy, i hope it works.
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 |  Mike, That's a great start! You can do it! |
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| |  Mike, I ride a bike and love it. Do you have a someone to ride with you? Find some one. It will make the ride much more fun and you will keep doing it even on those days you just don't want to. Your off to a good start, keep it up. |
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| |  Losing weight and getting fit is basically a lifestyle change. You not only do things differently, you have to think about things differently. I never had a regular exercise routine or any weight goals until I turned 40 and found that I couldn't just lose those extra 10 lbs or 1 inch in my waist whenever I wanted. I also realized that there are great alternatives out there to fast food, processed food, artificial flavoring, sweeteners, etc. I don't starve myself or run 20 miles a day. I just make better choices with the foods I eat and try to stay fit and keep my energy level up. A workout buddy or just someone to give you moral support on a daily basis really helps as well. I just celebrated 1 yr of membership at a gym and regularly working out. The more I do it, the easier it gets. I don't have the body type to where I'm going to look like Lance Armstrong or have ripped abs, and that's not what my goal is. I want to be running around, hiking and camping with my boys, and flying, when I'm in my 70's. More power to you, Bro. Don't give up! |
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| |  it's not so much about vanity as it is about health. i, also, don't have the body type to be lance armstrong or even a brad pitt. i don't need to be them. i just want to be healthier, and that is what will make me feel better about myself. besides, bicycling is fun. the only problem is that i live in south carolina and it is as hot as hell out there these past couple of weeks. not to mention my fair skin and the need to lay on tons of sunscreen whenever i go outside. i don't look too good in red. |
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| | Mike, You're someone's Lance Armstrong.  |
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| | i feel more like someones john candy. |
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