morton Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I took a five minute look at the tonal product. I suspect that it is only in it's first form and that the next reveal is that it is actually a masturbation platform once a couple more attachments are purchased. Looks like an expensive road to disappointment and regret. That is just my opinion, I like the ritual of going places and or being around and with people. If I were the type to get fit all alone on my floor the convict conditioning book casek passed me a decade ago would have me ripped and doing one arm headstands and shit by now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Traded Friday session for this morning. I am shooting for 30mins 5x week to allow myself to have recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Back in the pool after a week of being sick, good to get after it during this most challenging time of the year to keep up the fitness routine. Hope none of you guys are pussing out to hard because of the weather, family commitments or any other excuses. Get some. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 I got back on the mats today after too long…..probably like a month off. Going to get back to the weights at work too. Thanks for the motivation @morton - we need that energy around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Jiu jitsu has been 2x a week lately - fasting 13hrs but starting next week I am going to push it out to 16 hours daily. Hope everyone staying in motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) Picked up a sweet sports injury playing rec league (broken rib probably) so that's less than ideal. Light cardio it is for the foreseeable future! Edited January 14 by metronome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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morton Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 So I started swimming with this club in like June of 2021, three times a week, open water in the summer, pool in the winter. When I started it was my goal to complete all sets in a workout on the send offs; right before Christmas I did it. I had pretty much given up on it and when it happened I assumed that the workout was a fluky easy one. Now however I am finishing maybe a third to half of all workouts, it is like I finally picked up enough speed. 18 months into the routine and still making incremental progress. I think sometimes that the internet and some media like books and whatnot set unreasonable expectations, like transformation photo sequences from fatty to fit and promises that if you buy into the hype you will be ripped in 163 days or whatever. Like so many things in life however it may be that a positive feedback loop in life takes a long time to get moving. Not like a negative feedback where your consequences can be almost immediate and compounding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Been consistent since the new year - Jiu Jitsu 2x weekly, lifting 3x and adding in a couple days of cardio when I am not on the mats. Eating better and trying to watch my calories within reason, fasting around 13 hours daily. Lets fucking go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Lifting, jiu jitsu, fasting - some cardio on the slow days. Get after it lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Been lifting pretty consistently Mon - Fri. nothing crazy usually like 20-30 mins. I will do like 4 sets of 10 and 4 exercises. BJJ twice a week when I dont have extra work shifts etc Fasting steadily and seeing some small improvements overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Pretty soon you'll have to change your user name to Slim Ralphy. Will the real Slim Ralphy please stand up? Seriously though, keep up the good work..i need to get back into the gym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 @CALIgula going for Fit Ralphy !!! ughhhhhh! thats a dope one - maybe even ask Raven to change it for real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Changing the a to an i should be easy enough. Plus it will make me not think about the kid from A Christmas Story when i see your name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 New incline bench PR of 155x8 i am too shy to ask for a spotter to see what a one rep PR would be i need to get over that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 @KILZ FILLZ yeah dude just ask, gym bro would love to spot you dude Going to try for 30 mins of cardio every day this month. I have been lifting consistently too. Get it lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 gonna start walking laps at the Y every morning. started PT for sciatica today and between the two activities i think i can get it back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 dude sciatica is fucked @nicklesndimes I hurt mine bad like 5 years ago and it still gives me problems at times. I have been sticking with 30 min of cardio exercise a day and lifting regularly- cut out any unnecessary sugar. Its only been a week and I already feel better and see some improvements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 So, I went for my first check up in a decade or so and the second check up of my adult life the other day. My cholesterol is a little high, after asking me if my diet was okay and if I exercise, which I said it was and I do the doc immediately started talking about medication. I called bullshit on that and so she said well we can check back in in three months and you can try to improve by diet. I think she is a checklist pill pusher but maybe I am over reacting, anyone else deal with this issue? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Always feel like a tool responding in a forum before when I was the last one to say shit but there is little action and I thought I would update a little. I have been learning a little about ultra processed foods and eliminating them from my diet more and more. In two weeks I have lost four pounds, more or less and hope to loose another two or so before my shits get measured again. I have been talking to a fair amount of men my age and they all have high cholesterol. One interesting bit was a coworker from spain who says his doctor here tells him to take pills and his doctor in spain says it is not needed. For thinking about food I enjoyed this podcast, especially episode after episode four. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017tcz/episodes/player?page=2 Beach body by the summer bitches. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 My fitness has just been in constant motion right now. Lifting 6 days a week. Reps over weight. weathers breaking in the Midwest so I’ll start cycling and running here soon. A few races coming up. Basic 5ks in April/May. 10k at end of May. Half marathon in late September. Diet has been consistent. High protein. Try to eat meat at least once a day. Sometimes I end up doing shakes to supplement. Currently taking: Magnesium threonate iron vitamin c vitamin b1 cod liver oil vitamin d3 coq10 biotin ginko biloba on a two week of ashwaganda 5-htp both at night. sitting at 191 end of the day weight. Haven’t measured but would guess I’m about 10% body fat right now. Going to try to stay lean for running and cycling. Hoping to keep the muscle in the process. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 14 hours ago, morton said: Always feel like a tool responding in a forum before when I was the last one to say shit but there is little action and I thought I would update a little. I have been learning a little about ultra processed foods and eliminating them from my diet more and more. In two weeks I have lost four pounds, more or less and hope to loose another two or so before my shits get measured again. I have been talking to a fair amount of men my age and they all have high cholesterol. One interesting bit was a coworker from spain who says his doctor here tells him to take pills and his doctor in spain says it is not needed. For thinking about food I enjoyed this podcast, especially episode after episode four. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017tcz/episodes/player?page=2 Beach body by the summer bitches. I try to eat a lot of whole foods like fruits and veggies as my snack food. Every little bit helps. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 30 mins of cardio daily - typing this in the weight room and I am lifting 3-5 times a week. 27 day streak with the daily cardio and feeling like I am getting back into a good level of fitness. Turning 42 in a couple weeks and I am probably in better shape then I was at 32. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Felt crappy at work - worked a half day and came home to crash. Still banged out my 30 mins of cardio like a boss. No excuses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 still doing physical therapy for sciatic nerve pain in my leg. next weeks 2 appointments are my last. intensive stretches every day. leg still feels a little annoying at times, but it's getting better. very excited to get some outdoor walking and biking in this spring to get back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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