Dude, there's no hope for you, and I'll explain why: If you start exercising now you'll find that you gain muscle. And last I checked muscle weighed more than fat. So initially, while you may burn some fat, you are going to gain more than you lose. Thus you are hopeless, given this short time window. Those of us that already have a muscle or two, we are the ones with a fighting chance.
Also, did you know you need to burn 3500 more calories than you consume to lose 1 pound of fat? Yea...the math and science of losing fat is painful to think about...
I'm just here to talk smack about my body. More specifically, my muscles. I did 30 modified pushups in my health assessment at the gym Tuesday. Out performed my pears, off the charts. Guess what else was off the charts? My pain level since then. Even holding a mouse hurt. Went back to the gym yesterday and by the time I had to wear high heals to a party, had a little crampy muscle poo poo'ing my fun. I hope to get edumacated on how to best work this fitness thing. When I was younger, it was easy to jump in and out of routines. Apparently, I must now go to the gym's help desk and protect myself from ME!
I wanna whine a minute. I've been drinking 10-12 glasses of water everyday for over two weeks now and my lips are cracking!!! How is that possible?!?!??! LOL. The joys and pains. :-)
Fellow LOSERS, it's Tuesday, after the holidays, and it's time to get serious. With just a bit over 3 weeks left, we can each still lose a few pounds. I'm going for 205 (another 5 lbs below today), and I'm going to get there, dangit!
Comments (12)
Jay Thompson said
at 10:47 am on Dec 5, 2008
Really, there's not much point in talking smack as this contest is already over. Make your checks payable to the American Cancer Society.
Steve Belt said
at 11:02 am on Dec 5, 2008
Dude, there's no hope for you, and I'll explain why: If you start exercising now you'll find that you gain muscle. And last I checked muscle weighed more than fat. So initially, while you may burn some fat, you are going to gain more than you lose. Thus you are hopeless, given this short time window. Those of us that already have a muscle or two, we are the ones with a fighting chance.
Also, did you know you need to burn 3500 more calories than you consume to lose 1 pound of fat? Yea...the math and science of losing fat is painful to think about...
Craig Barrett said
at 2:49 pm on Dec 5, 2008
Oh the brilliance of it all Steve. And for that very reason I'll continue to bust my ass. The fundamental change? Diet.
Natalie Langford said
at 10:33 am on Dec 6, 2008
I'm just here to talk smack about my body. More specifically, my muscles. I did 30 modified pushups in my health assessment at the gym Tuesday. Out performed my pears, off the charts. Guess what else was off the charts? My pain level since then. Even holding a mouse hurt. Went back to the gym yesterday and by the time I had to wear high heals to a party, had a little crampy muscle poo poo'ing my fun. I hope to get edumacated on how to best work this fitness thing. When I was younger, it was easy to jump in and out of routines. Apparently, I must now go to the gym's help desk and protect myself from ME!
Teri L said
at 6:54 am on Dec 7, 2008
Just keep talking and talking and talking, kids... because that keeps you from doing. :-P~~
hasfordhomes said
at 3:16 pm on Dec 7, 2008
I wanna whine a minute. I've been drinking 10-12 glasses of water everyday for over two weeks now and my lips are cracking!!! How is that possible?!?!??! LOL. The joys and pains. :-)
Chris Shouse said
at 6:12 pm on Dec 11, 2008
My body aches!
Steve Belt said
at 11:03 am on Dec 12, 2008
I'm down 2.5 lbs for the first week. Ha! You all are so totally going to lose less.
hasfordhomes said
at 3:41 pm on Dec 12, 2008
Or more! LOL - doing good!!! It's a race to the finish!
Scott Hack said
at 2:46 pm on Dec 14, 2008
I thought I had you guys talked into dragging this out farther? You'll scared to give me more time to work my magic?
Steve Belt said
at 11:29 am on Jan 6, 2009
Fellow LOSERS, it's Tuesday, after the holidays, and it's time to get serious. With just a bit over 3 weeks left, we can each still lose a few pounds. I'm going for 205 (another 5 lbs below today), and I'm going to get there, dangit!
hasfordhomes said
at 5:31 pm on Jan 7, 2009
Smack, smack..... Rampin' it up!
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