You're right about Endurance. All summer I was running quite a bit, however I doubt I'd make it 2 miles now since I haven't run since August unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Vulcan2422 Age : 27 Height : 5'11" Starting Weight (Jan 2010): 440 lbs Last Weeks Weight : 380 Current Weight : 382 Goal : 350 I usually Jog in the AM a good 2 miles from Tuesday till Friday and then I play hockey on Saturday nights. I'm hoping to hit 350 by January. I guess I'm one of those fit fat guys. Yes, I play ice hockey and I play Right Wing and can keep up with he D league players.

We can start the the 60+ pounds lost club . When I started at the end of last year I was 270 lbs. This morning I was 209.8 lbs.

Oh as far as the goal goes, I guarantee you when you get to 350 you'll think, "man, I need to keep going". I know I totally underestimated how overweight I was. When I was 270 I thought for sure if I got down to 225 that I would be pretty fit. I got to 230 or so and thought, man I need to get down to like 190 because there's no way I'll look skinny at 225. Now I'm getting close to 200 and thinking that 180 might be more reasonable. Who knows, I might get to 185 and start wondering if 170 should be my target if I'm still not as lean as I want to be.



Also, GetWhatYaGive, the best thing I've found for building up endurance while running is to cycle between high intensity, interval, and long distance days. Basically, you'll do something along these lines:

Day 1: Long distance run at a pace you feel comfortable talking at. I aim for nothing below 4 miles on these days. It just depends on how much time I have. If you're just starting out, try 2 to 3 miles.
Day 2: High intensity run at 85 to 90 percent of your maximum effort for as long as you possibly can. Usually a mile or two for me.
Day 3: Another long distance run at a pace you feel comfortable talking at.
Day 4: Interval training. What I do is sprint a quarter mile, then jog for roughly twice the amount of time it took me to sprint and repeat until I can't physically do sprints anymore.

The long distance days will allow you to recover from the harder days, but also work on your long term endurance for doing physical activity. The high intensity days will give you a chance to really push yourself to see how long you can maintain near maximum effort. Finally, the interval days help with your lung capacity and overall leg strength by going as hard as you possibly can.

This is what has taken me from barely being able to trot out a full mile in 12 minutes to running a mile in well under 7 minutes. I remember the first time I ran a mile in under 9 minutes, I was 100% positive I was going to die right then and there. Now I can run at a 9 minute pace for like an hour and not feel as exhausted as I did that first time.

One thing I noticed though, if you fall off for a week or more, get ready to feel like you got kicked back a month or two worth of progress. To really stay on top of your game, running requires constant practice.

It does feel good and thanks fellas! Also, if your really into Hockey like my self. GetWhatYaGive, doing a run for 1 minute or 2 and then resting (very slow jog or walk for 3 or 4 minutes) really helped my endurance and Stamina. Just something a hockey friend taught me and has helped a lot.

alright a little update. today marks 30 days of working out and semi eating healthy and the results are in

9/19/11 weight- 237lbs
10/19/11 weight- 224lbs
so i lost 13lbs. im not looking or feeling lighter but i feel more fit so thats a good thing. im doing Power90 for my workouts then i'll do P90X. there really good programs. once i really get more strict with my eating i'll see a bigger weight loss. again the main goal here is after 90 days to be around 200lbs. so one month in the books and i only skipped 1 day which was yesterday because i was sick as a dog. heres to good health and being fit.

Picked up a lot of fruits and vegetables last time I went shopping. Have been doing much better with them (more on the fruits). Portions are going well, too.

I'm down to 160 pounds! I've got a bit more in the stomach/butt/love handles to burn. At least the abs are showing up much better now!

I got a nice surprise this morning. I managed to lose 3 pounds since Monday somehow and am finally under 200! I still haven't exercised, but I've been more mindful of what I'm eating.
Starting Weight (May): 231.6
Last week's weight: 201.4 lbs
Current weight: 198
Goal weight: 28 pounds to go

Weekly update:

Age: 37
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 191.8
Goal : 190.0

The shit is just melting off of me now. I lost another 2.6 lbs. this week from just doing what I've been doing. Man, who knew that having nuts in your mouth all day was bad for you? I love everything about nuts - the look, the feel, the taste and even just playing with them while I sit at my desk. They are terrible for your weight though so I recommend ditching them for something healthier like a nice thick banana or something.

So you're saying you prefer the girth of a banana to the salty nuts in your mouth?

I limit myself to 1/4 cup (140 calories) of almonds a day.

My weight isn't dropping much but I'm pushing good weight at the gym and I'm this close to going down a loop on my belt.

Originally Posted by seanr1221 So you're saying you prefer the girth of a banana to the salty nuts in your mouth?

Absolutely.

Originally Posted by seanr1221 I limit myself to 1/4 cup (140 calories) of almonds a day. My weight isn't dropping much but I'm pushing good weight at the gym and I'm this close to going down a loop on my belt.

Try swapping out the nuts for an apple. It worked wonders for me. Also, slice the apple into thin pieces - makes you feel like you are eating more. I was eating about 3/4 cup of mixed nuts per day, which is a lot I guess but it didn't feel like it.

Weekly Weigh-In

Age: 25
Height: 6'4"
Starting Weight: 223.8

Last Week: 209.8 lbs.
This Week: 208.0 lbs.

Total Weight Loss: 15.8 pounds


I honestly have no idea how I lost weight this week because I had a total drop off. I pulled/tweaked my quad on Tuesday and it was sore enough to keep me from doing much of anything for the rest of the week except my weight lifting day for chest/triceps. Yesterday was probably the first day that it really started feeling back to 100%.

According to Lose It, I was only at ~500 calories on both Monday and Tuesday (net, because of the amount of exercise, I actually ate the full allotment for the day) so that put me well under at the start of the week. Then from every day on I was in the red because I over ate and went for some shitty, calorie dense foods. It was strange because it's almost as if sitting around doing nothing made me more hungry than my active days. By the end of the week I was barely under the weekly total.

Not entireley relevant but i though i would share since this thread needs some more motivation. This is kind of a before and after post. This is about a Year and a Half after my lifestyle change. Results and Pics from my weekend event this past Saturday.

Before:


Iron Crusader 2011 [link]
Location: Ft. Meade, FL
Placed: 146 out of 1014
Distance: 3.5mi (3.25mi via GPS Watch)
Time: 31:33

Fire:
Finish Line:
Mud Pits:


For The Record:
Age: 28
Height: 6'
Starting Weight: 255 lbs
Current Weight: 178 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 77 lbs

Weekly Weigh-In

Age: 26
Height: 6'2"
Starting Weight: 300 lbs

Last Week: 287 lbs
This Week: 284 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 16 lbs

I started to plateau after the first 10 lbs, I was going right up the the caloric intake every day, but never went over. About 5 weeks in though the weight started coming off again and I dropped 3 lbs this week.

Great job to everyone in here. Really great to see.

Originally Posted by VipFREAK I've just discovered a stupid easy tool to help me be better about my health. I'm not sure about the food consumption part of this device, but I've ordered one. Warning though, it's not cheap. I feel it's worth it though. I've been looking for something to tell me about my sleep (well lack of it). Check it out. www.fitbit.com

I got it but... I decided to return it. Just don't know if it's worth it after all.

Originally Posted by VipFREAK I got it but... I decided to return it. Just don't know if it's worth it after all.

Oh well. I'm about to buy an iPod Nano because of the stopwatch and Nike+ features. I can't decide on whether to get the 4GB or 8GB one though - it's only a $20 difference so I'll probably go for the 8GB but my 1GB shuffle has been PLENTY for exercising purposes.

Any of you guys used a Nano before? My one concern is that I might not be able to skip a song while I'm running without looking at the screen. The shuffle has actual buttons you can feel making it easy. Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by Javery Oh well. I'm about to buy an iPod Nano because of the stopwatch and Nike+ features. I can't decide on whether to get the 4GB or 8GB one though - it's only a $20 difference so I'll probably go for the 8GB but my 1GB shuffle has been PLENTY for exercising purposes. Any of you guys used a Nano before? My one concern is that I might not be able to skip a song while I'm running without looking at the screen. The shuffle has actual buttons you can feel making it easy. Any thoughts?

Can't speak for the Nano (I have a Shuffle), but, are you going to be using Apple earbuds with the controls on them? If so, you can skip that way. I'm not even sure if a Nano comes with that type of earbuds. (The iPhone does.)

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Originally Posted by Javery Oh well. I'm about to buy an iPod Nano because of the stopwatch and Nike+ features. I can't decide on whether to get the 4GB or 8GB one though - it's only a $20 difference so I'll probably go for the 8GB but my 1GB shuffle has been PLENTY for exercising purposes. Any of you guys used a Nano before? My one concern is that I might not be able to skip a song while I'm running without looking at the screen. The shuffle has actual buttons you can feel making it easy. Any thoughts?

I have an older style nano that I use with the wheel. I got one of the arm bands and I have no problem skipping songs without looking at it.

Originally Posted by Rig Can't speak for the Nano (I have a Shuffle), but, are you going to be using Apple earbuds with the controls on them? If so, you can skip that way. I'm not even sure if a Nano comes with that type of earbuds. (The iPhone does.)

Nah, I use 3rd party (Sony) in-ear headphones. I cannot stand the Apple ones that don't fit, fall out easily and don't exclude outside sounds. I didn't think of that though - maybe I can invest in a new pair of Sony headphones if they sell them with those features...

Originally Posted by blindinglights I have an older style nano that I use with the wheel. I got one of the arm bands and I have no problem skipping songs without looking at it.

The new Nanos are all touch screen based, right? The old ones have the wheel which is definitely workable for skipping songs without looking. Maybe I need to go to the Apple store and play around with one...

Originally Posted by Javery The new Nanos are all touch screen based, right? The old ones have the wheel which is definitely workable for skipping songs without looking. Maybe I need to go to the Apple store and play around with one...

My mistake, I don't keep up with the Apple products. Didn't even realize they switched all of them to touch screens. I'm not even sure how old mine is, it was an unclaimed lost and found item.

Originally Posted by Javery Nah, I use 3rd party (Sony) in-ear headphones. I cannot stand the Apple ones that don't fit, fall out easily and don't exclude outside sounds. I didn't think of that though - maybe I can invest in a new pair of Sony headphones if they sell them with those features...

Yeah, I don't use them either...I'm not sure if there are third-party ones that have similar features.