Comments on: Say Goodbye to Your Gut: 3 Mental Preparations to Starting a Fitness Routine

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:42:54 +0000

It’s funny ’cause you’re all like “You’re not 17 anymore!” and I’m all like, “Actually, I am..”

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:20:39 +0000

For those of you who hate running, try skipping rope. Skip for 1 minute straight (at a good fast pace), then rest for a minute. Do this 10-15 times. Or just get up in the morning and skip for 10 minutes. I found this to be much more enjoyable than running..

Also, ever thought of backpacking? It’s a great way to lose weight! You’ll burn an amazing amount of calories while out on the trail, and you can’t really just… Eat whenever you want..

By: Victor

Victor — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:52:39 +0000

You’re right. I’m not 17 anymore.
I’m 18. Surprised you caught that.

By: Paddy

Paddy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:31:16 +0000

I was always into keeping fit and eating healthy, even though I was naturally skinny. But I found I was trying to push myself at sports that didn’t ‘suit’ me – cycling, running, gym, swimming. They were all solitary, whereas I am a very social guy and didn’t seem to be leading anywhere for me or have any real meaning to me. I found I was less and less motivated and cutting back on training. So I stepped back and considered carefully what I wanted from my fitness. I always had an interest in martial arts. I have a fear of physical aggression and wanted to get past it. But I also like the martial aspects of the different types – some more than others. So I had to choose a martial art that would appeal to me in both form and effectiveness. I knew it was a sport that had practical use, would hold my interest as it’s a lifelong learning curve and had both physical and spiritual advantages to it. I chose the Wing Chun style. It has everything that I know will keep ME hungry to keep going back.

Find a sport that you really WANT to do for all the right reasons. Physical and mental health will then come as a side-effect not a chore.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:40:24 +0000

am 56 years old. recently dropped 20 pounds. 2 things…
1. losing it slower is better. you’re not dealing with an emergency, you’re changing how you live. if fitness is not part of your life matrix, the pounds will come back. if you’re trying to do it fast, tehn it is just for your ego.
2. older guys should go with lower impact stuff: I ran in high school and college… quickly realized that the impact is too hard on the ole bod. so I began with walking and progressed to biking and blading. x country skiing is good too. mixing it up made it better too.

By: Ford

Ford — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:55:43 +0000

With regard to the water idea: There is no evidence that drinking unusually large quantities of water is good for you. In fact, it can be very dangerous, because it can wipe out your body’s electrolytes. In extreme cases it can lead to water poisoning, which can cause severe brain damage or death. Six glasses of water is three quarters of a gallon. That is a hell of a lot of water.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4574912.stm and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7164030.stm

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:29:59 +0000

Im gonna RUN down to Sonic and get me a cheeseburger.

By: John B

John B — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:14:01 +0000

Try golf, and walk with your bag, don’t laze around in a golf cart.

Walking the average 18 holes is 4+ miles, with 15-20 pounds of clubs on your back.

By: Iain

Iain — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:06:01 +0000

You’re absolutely right on the need for goals. For my own example, I started riding a bike again about nine years ago. I had a bike that I rode during law school, but not regularly and not with any particular goal in mind. As a result, my exercise routine was hardly routine, at all.

Then I saw an advertisement for the biggest charity bike ride in my area–the Houston to Austin MS150. I got myself an inexpensive road bike and decided that I was going to enter that ride in about a year’s time. That was the spur I needed to make me work out regularly. I eventually got a gym membership as well for those times it was too late or the weather was too bad for bike riding. This last April, I completed my sixth MS150.

By: Art Gonzalez

Art Gonzalez — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:18:25 +0000

Excellent recommendations. Additional to a proper fitness routine I would emphasize though the importance of hydration. A technique I was taught about a year ago is to drink six glasses of water (it's difficult when you are starting!) first thing in the morning. Then wait about 45 minutes or an hour (while you are getting ready) to eat or drink anything else. Then continue drinking clean pure water the rest of the day as normal. This technique stimulates all the internal organs and brings them rapidly to prime condition. You will feel the difference in a few days. Also another tip is to take ice cold showers a couple of hours before going to bed. It will feel you with super energy and also make you sleep better at night. Many blessings, Art Gonzalez Check my Squidoo Lens at: Quantum Knights