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Second 21 on asking the gym staff for help. And I'm a big WeightWatchers fan. Have lost 90 lbs. with them so far.rmanfredi said:First time in this thread. I lost about 25 pounds last year on Weight Watchers for Men and running...then I got pneumonia and the holidays came...so I gave about half of it away.
I'm back on the program - along with getting my gym membership again. I have a practical question - can you guys recommend a good site for a basic, 3-times-a-week weight program. It could be machines, free weights or body weight. One of my big problems at the gym is that I don't have a clue about what to do other than the cardio stuff - so I mainly stick to that. Without having a routine to follow (i.e. do three sets of 12 of these, followed by two sets of 10 of these), I tend to just get intimidated, do a few machines that look "interesting" and then bail.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
bigpern23 said:21 is right, but once you're used to the equipment, I get a daily email from Men's Health and it often has new workout techniques, including full programs, that can really blast your muscles. The email newsletter is free.
rmanfredi said:bigpern23 said:21 is right, but once you're used to the equipment, I get a daily email from Men's Health and it often has new workout techniques, including full programs, that can really blast your muscles. The email newsletter is free.
I checked out the Men's Health site and found some good workout routines that I'm going to try starting next week. They also have a smartphone app that will give you the workouts do to, have a timer to track your workout/rest periods, etc.
On a side note, Weight Watchers has made me realize just how much I love carrots. I'm probably eating 1-2 pounds of carrots a day - I've got a big bag that goes with me from my home to my office and back again. Assuming I don't die of a Vitamin C overdose, this should help with a lot of my "snacky" cravings were getting me before.
That's my biggest struggle too. I found it easier when I worked evening in the theatre but now I get home from work at 4:30 and the evening stretches out veeeeeery long and I end up snacking. I go to bed much earlier than I used to which seems to help a bit. I also try to keep my hands busy (cross stitching usually) which helps too.Gomer said:Yeah, it is. We have been allowing a couple cheat meals per week, which has made it easier. My biggest problem is snacking when I get home from work (midnight). Any ideas?
HC said:That's my biggest struggle too. I found it easier when I worked evening in the theatre but now I get home from work at 4:30 and the evening stretches out veeeeeery long and I end up snacking. I go to bed much earlier than I used to which seems to help a bit. I also try to keep my hands busy (cross stitching usually) which helps too.Gomer said:Yeah, it is. We have been allowing a couple cheat meals per week, which has made it easier. My biggest problem is snacking when I get home from work (midnight). Any ideas?
I also agree that 'cheat days' help a lot. This way you can develop a lifestyle instead of something that will only work in the short term.
Oh ... and I rode 120 kms. 8)