C&H Fitness Thread

bythewoods · 26-05-2011 05:30AM

Up until I broke my arm (in March) I was comfortably doing about 7-10km runs 3-4 times a week. I got really into running this year, I really enjoy it. I'm not too fond of gyms, but running a pretty outdoor route with a great playlist is wonderful.

However, as soon as my arm had healed I was in major ****-attack-fucking-exams-omg-world and, thus, stopped being social or healthy. 12 hour library days leave little room for exercise. And the excessive junk food and smoking which accompany the crazy library hours don't really nurture the habit either.

So basically, I've lost m'buzz. Went for a run last week and was dying after only 5km so walked the rest of the way home. Bleugh. Once the rest of my exams are over and I'm home with loads of country roads to enjoy

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 26-05-2011 12:15PM

I go through brief intense phases of trying to get fit and then go back to my normal unhealthy lifestyle. Maybe I should just run off to live in a old stone cabin in the bog and survive by hunting.

26-05-2011 03:02PM

I try to go for a run/walk/cycle to a nearby village every day but it doesn't always happen that way. I don't do it because I want to keep healthy and truth be told, I could actually do with putting on a few more pounds.
It does give me more energy during the day though and makes me bothered to actually do something.

cailin_donn · 28-05-2011 10:08AM

I've been trying to lose weight for nearly 2 months now. Been eating salads, calorie intake is around 1,000 a day and I go to the gym for an hour a day Mon-Fri..... and I've only lost around half a stone so far!

Thinking something could be wrong?

Insect Overlord · 28-05-2011 01:01PM

cailin_donn wrote: »

I've been trying to lose weight for nearly 2 months now. Been eating salads, calorie intake is around 1,000 a day and I go to the gym for an hour a day Mon-Fri..... and I've only lost around half a stone so far!

Thinking something could be wrong?

I hope to God that's a wind-up. Only a stone? In two months? That's loads.
And eating only 1,000 calories a day for two months could be dangerous.

**Timbuk2** · 28-05-2011 01:12PM

Well as far as I know, normal healthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs per week. A stone is 14lbs, so at a weight loss rate of 2lbs, it might only take 7-8 weeks to lose a stone, thus a stone in two months is not an unreasonable target.

Although 1000 calories sounds very low. It's possible you're eating too little and your body is conserving whatever you do eat as fat - called starvation mode. Try posting over in Health + Fitness as they know a lot! You could try upping your (healthy) food intake and upping your exercise to see if you get any different results.

unknown13 · 28-05-2011 01:36PM

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Exactly 70kg on the scales today.
5kg in 4 weeks..........this is gonna be fun

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I've just realised I'll have to drop from ~85 kg down to 79.5 kg. Similar enough cut.
Race you? :pac:

My money is on IO. It is harder to cut the same amount weight the lighter you are.

Grindylow · 28-05-2011 02:21PM

I lost some loada weight this year :pac: It's epic but now I put some back on because I haven't been doing much exercise because I'm too busy with this whole study and crap..

But once the LC ends I plan on exercising pretty much all day, and thus hopefully I'll be The Situation from Jersey Shore (I'm joking..).

But yerra I'm a 170lb-ish now and I'm 6 foot so it's not too bad yano!

Banjo Fella · 28-05-2011 04:17PM

I haven't been taking particularly good care of my fitness levels since I came to college... I'm not really sure why, I mean, we get free sports facility membership. Plus, there are tons of cool kayaking and martial arts clubs that I should have tried out. Curse my laziness! I decided to change that last year, though, and took up swimming a few times every week. It's been a great way to relieve stress, and I definitely feel a bit healthier and stronger now. Also, I used to love swimming when I was really young, so it was great to reclaim an old hobby of mine.

I had less free time over the past two months, though, so I've sort of lost track of my exercise schedule. I weighed around 11 stone before Study Month, but I'm probably closer to or over 12 now. Ah well, I've still got pool membership for another few months, or whenever it is that UCC'll kick me off the campus, so I'll make sure to work a bit of fitness maintenance back into my routine again.

Arcade Panda · 28-05-2011 06:38PM

Fitness....

Does walking to the shop to buy delicious sweets count?

amacachi · 28-05-2011 09:41PM

cailin_donn wrote: »

I've been trying to lose weight for nearly 2 months now. Been eating salads, calorie intake is around 1,000 a day and I go to the gym for an hour a day Mon-Fri..... and I've only lost around half a stone so far!

Thinking something could be wrong?

Up your calories and lift stuff in the gym. 1,000kcal is pretty low if you're doing a decent amount of exercise.

Namlub · 28-05-2011 11:07PM

Need to start working on my sxii bikini bod for summer 2k11. Seriously though, I'm going to look like a mess in Cannes otherwise. Must start properly going to the gym/pool once my exams are over...

RHunce · 29-05-2011 01:10AM

Ran an unofficial half marathon on 1hr 35mins yday, never ran before! BOOM

Other than that it's just GAA that keeps me fit and I am lucky to have a very fast metabolism.

jumpguy · 29-05-2011 01:33AM

Fitness, like most other aspects of my life, has been curtailed very much by the Leaving Cert. I'm fit enough like, last year in my prime I used to jog 5km a day. I was always shít at them, but I always took part in sports with the school or GAA and stuff too. I will get back into it in the summer, since I don't want to start college being a fat tub o' shíte, as my brother would say.

amacachi · 29-05-2011 07:57AM

RHunce wrote: »

Ran an unofficial half marathon on 1hr 35mins yday, never ran before! BOOM

By "unofficial" do you mean 10km? :pac:

Ricky91t · 29-05-2011 10:23AM

Cyclings good in my opinion. Yes it costs a bit to get a decent bike, But if you get into off roading you firstly have a lot of fun and secondly keep yourself fit. Running/Sports are too boring for me, I enjoy something more exciting, Don't get me wrong sports are exciting but not to me If I'm playing them.

I decided to start off roading after Christmas, Went from being able to cycle maybe 3km max to now being able to cycle 24-25km in an hour and a half and 2km of that being offroading with a big ascent.

As well as that It's something you can do during college, Going to and from shops/campus, live to close? Just leave a bit earlier and take an alternative longer route, it's definetly worth it!

Jay P · 31-05-2011 06:35PM

When I have money again, I'm gonna start going to the gym and pool a good bit. I went through a fitness binge a few months ago, and it made me feel great, physically and mentally, but then I just lost interest, as I do quite often. I'm such a flake :P

It's pretty disheartening that a few years ago I had 5 or 6 tough sessions a week, and now I can just about run for 40 minutes. I just wasn't able to keep up the training and study for the LC at the same time. Stupid past me not getting back into it after the exams!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 04-06-2011 10:00PM

I just ran a mile on the treadmill, the last quarter of it at full sprint. Thats impressive for me.

My dad bought a racing bike today, which reminds me that I really should get into the habit of cycling again I used to really love it.

flyswatter · 04-06-2011 10:04PM

Will possibly start going to the gym regularly tomorrow but I've just had a stressful day with the music school assessment so we'll see how it goes.

I've started eating some things like Ice Cream and Apple Crumble again, no harm in it to an extent but I've put on 2/3 pounds. Epic Fail. :P

sock puppet · 04-06-2011 10:18PM

Ugh I'm averaging 5 minutes per kilometre on my runs. Pathetic

Bottleopener · 04-06-2011 10:38PM

I've lost a lot of fitness thanks to the LC :P. Will get back running after it, need to get a goal in mind though.

QueenOfLeon · 04-06-2011 10:57PM

Stupid lack of time and too much study has meant no time for sports this year...grrr! Got summer gym membership in a hotel last year for fairly cheap so I swore I'd get it on the 1st of June this year...>_>

All my sports all finish up for the summer, plus most are in college so I'm confined to running and other gym like pursuits...can't wait!

SarahBeep! · 04-06-2011 11:40PM

I'm so lazy. I have my brown belt in kick boxing since I was a kid but then school got in the way and I never finished! I'd prob have to take about five steps back to try and finish now!!

In theory, I know I'd like running. I just wish I could get to a stage where I could run without collapsing :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Think I'm gonna try fix that over the summer!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 04-06-2011 11:56PM

I'm going to go out of my way to find a sport that suits me in college next year (If I'm there).

Jesus Juice · 05-06-2011 02:09PM

Sister's Boyfriend is a personal trainer and got a job in the best gym around...Free gym for me anytime he's working!!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 05-06-2011 04:34PM

Cycled a few miles earlier, and I feel great! I plan to make a habit of this over a summer.

whadabouchasir · 05-06-2011 09:25PM

SarahBeep! wrote: »

I have my brown belt in kick boxing since I was a kid but then school got in the way and I never finished! I'd prob have to take about five steps back to try and finish now!!

This is prob a bit off topic but.................how do belt gradings for kickboxing work?I don't think my kickboxing club even do gradings.

SarahBeep! · 05-06-2011 09:47PM

whadabouchasir wrote: »

This is prob a bit off topic but.................how do belt gradings for kickboxing work?I don't think my kickboxing club even do gradings.

White, red, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown (where I am/was), brown and white, brown and black, and then ten stages of blak until your ACTUAL black belt

It could be different fotr different styles and stuff, I know that in Thai Kickboxing there's no gradings.

RHRN · 05-06-2011 10:24PM

SarahBeep! wrote: »

White, red, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown (where I am/was), brown and white, brown and black, and then ten stages of blak until your ACTUAL black belt

It could be different fotr different styles and stuff, I know that in Thai Kickboxing there's no gradings.

Yeah, I know when I did Bushido back in the day it was White, White.1, White.2, Green, Green.1, Green.2, Brown, Brown.1, Brown.2, then Black, then all the 1st, 2nd degree stuff.

Although now its just on the rowing machine, and like, pushups and squats kinda stuff, then try to get out for a run every now and again! Used to be in a rowing club before school took over (or basically I got lazy :P)

SarahBeep! · 05-06-2011 10:27PM

I pure meant to go for a walk this evening....but I was sleping....

I was on my feet for four hours at work though!! Oh, that doesn't count? Ok......

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