The Official Hype Fitness Thread 6.0 - Part 5

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I've got the same problem. No matter how much I workout, eat right, they never go away. I ate no meat for two months and all I lost was muscle mass
 
Anyone have any tips for getting rid of love handles?
People put weight on different parts of their body, but you can't target fat loss in one particular area. You have to hit everything at once.

Like, my thighs are chunky, but I'd have to lose fat from everywhere and look possibly even more like a boobless ribby skeleton up top to have normal-looking legs. :oldrazz: So I've just accepted that I'm going to look like Chun Li. -shrug-

Of course if you eat like crap, that doesn't help. A friend of mine is stress-eating candy bars every day, and she's gaining a muffin top pretty fast.

But yeah, a lot of it is genetics too. When I gain weight, it's on my thighs. It's impossible for me to get a muffin top. My weight just doesn't go there.

Your best bet is to do a combination of weights and cardio so you lose as much fat as you reasonable can, while the weights will firm up your muscles so the love handles don't stick out and look so soft in relation to the rest of you.

I've got the same problem. No matter how much I workout, eat right, they never go away. I ate no meat for two months and all I lost was muscle mass
That's probably cause you weren't eating enough, especially protein. If you're at a caloric deficit, your body will glomp onto any incoming protein for fuel and leave nothing for your muscles to grow with.

You really still have to get your protein from somewhere even if you aren't eating meat. Beans, nuts, tofu, you have to go crazy on those if you're vegetarian and want to gain muscle.
 
I guess my point is, it's all relative. You can diet all your love handles away but still look jiggly because you have no muscle. Or you can gain a lot of the muscle mass in your torso and your love handles won't be that noticeable anymore. There never really is one simple solution. You have to consider your body type and what will be achievable.
 
apparently if my scale is correct, i've lost about 4 lbs this week being sick. i've had no appetite and i've been eating better when i have been eating so i hope it's right
 
That Chun-li comment literally made lol. As for fitness, can anyone recommend a good pair of running shoes? Everywhere I look there are so many conflicting sources. I normally skate/use hockey for my cardio but ice time is getting more and more expensive.
 
anita now needs to wear the chun li hair style when she goes to the gym
 
That Chun-li comment literally made lol. As for fitness, can anyone recommend a good pair of running shoes? Everywhere I look there are so many conflicting sources. I normally skate/use hockey for my cardio but ice time is getting more and more expensive.
It will depend on your foot shape and how you walk. Your best bet is to go to a running shoe specialty store where they will have you walk across a computerized pad and it will calculate where you put your weight on your foot. Some shoes are better for overpronators (high arches) and some are better for over supinators (flat feet). And some brands are better for wide feet and some are better for narrow feet.

I mean, if you have the luxury of running on dirt, then it doesn't really matter what you wear, but most folks run on asphalt or concrete (which is worse), and you have to spend some good moolah to get good shoes. I'm taking at least $100.

And yeah, you'll always get some people who claim they can run wearing anything and they're fine, but my sister was taking glucosamine when she was 20 because her knees and ankles hurt, and she's at the low end of normal weight. The pain finally went away when I convinced her to splurge on some good running shoes. :oldrazz:

Looking like chun li isn't bad lol
I know, it isn't. I actually prefer the heavy-bottomed look myself, but it IS getting kind of ridiculous how skinny my arms are compared to the size of my thighs. :funny:

anita now needs to wear the chun li hair style when she goes to the gym
That would be the day. :funny:
 
So I'm almost three weeks into trying to get back in shape and halfway done with my personal training sessions. Done 6, have 6 to go. Besides that I'm going to the gym by myself, running a lot, weight-training and aerobics (which are the worst). I'm trying to convince myself I can keep up this pace by myself after the training sessions are done (since they're ungodly expensive, I don't think I'll get more), but I'm worried I can't hold my own feet to the fire as much as someone else can. I've lost two kilograms (probably more, but I've gained muscles that weigh me down). My shoulders and upper chest have broadened and my arms are definitely stronger, but my stomach still looks terrible (despite crunches and planks) and my posture is terrible.

I think this new strict diet regiment is hard on my social life. I don't know what to say when my friends invite me out for beer (a big no-no). Saying I can't because I'm getting in shape sounds a bit like I'm saying I'm too good for them. I don't really know what to do about THAT. I think my really close friends understand, but I'm worried I'll lose a few of my less close friends and acquaintances, so this isn't great for networking and keeping a social schedule. I guess that's a problem I'll have to tackle on my own.

Anyway, anyone have any good exercises to straighten out one's posture? The love-handles and abs stuff has already been addressed. I guess that one just really takes a lot of patience and hard-work more than any of the other muscles.

(My stats: 30 year old 5'10 male, started at 77kg and 23% body fat---- down to 75kg and 21% body fat--- last checked 4 days ago)
 
That Chun-li comment literally made lol. As for fitness, can anyone recommend a good pair of running shoes? Everywhere I look there are so many conflicting sources. I normally skate/use hockey for my cardio but ice time is getting more and more expensive.

I swear by ASICS. A little pricey, but so comfortable. Now when I stop running it's because I literally have no stamina left, not because my feet hurt. You can find them in any sporting goods store.
 
That Chun-li comment literally made lol. As for fitness, can anyone recommend a good pair of running shoes? Everywhere I look there are so many conflicting sources. I normally skate/use hockey for my cardio but ice time is getting more and more expensive.
my top 3 brands as of late are Vibram, Puma, and ASICS I have to agree with Anita though, go to a local running specialty store and they will help you out big time.
 
So I'm almost three weeks into trying to get back in shape and halfway done with my personal training sessions. Done 6, have 6 to go. Besides that I'm going to the gym by myself, running a lot, weight-training and aerobics (which are the worst). I'm trying to convince myself I can keep up this pace by myself after the training sessions are done (since they're ungodly expensive, I don't think I'll get more), but I'm worried I can't hold my own feet to the fire as much as someone else can. I've lost two kilograms (probably more, but I've gained muscles that weigh me down). My shoulders and upper chest have broadened and my arms are definitely stronger, but my stomach still looks terrible (despite crunches and planks) and my posture is terrible.

I think this new strict diet regiment is hard on my social life. I don't know what to say when my friends invite me out for beer (a big no-no). Saying I can't because I'm getting in shape sounds a bit like I'm saying I'm too good for them. I don't really know what to do about THAT. I think my really close friends understand, but I'm worried I'll lose a few of my less close friends and acquaintances, so this isn't great for networking and keeping a social schedule. I guess that's a problem I'll have to tackle on my own.

Anyway, anyone have any good exercises to straighten out one's posture? The love-handles and abs stuff has already been addressed. I guess that one just really takes a lot of patience and hard-work more than any of the other muscles.

(My stats: 30 year old 5'10 male, started at 77kg and 23% body fat---- down to 75kg and 21% body fat--- last checked 4 days ago)
Deadlifts. Hooooooly crap, deadlifts.

Also, where is your posture bad? I sit too long at the computer and my shoulders slouch. While some people have too much of an arch in their lower back. I do these pushup-like things that are supposed to strengthen the muscles that hold my shoulder blades down. Instead of bending your elbows, you let your body drop between your shoulders, then lift it back up.

I've also found that doorframe stretches help in that area too. You hold your forearms on a doorframe and lean your body forward. The idea is to stretch your pecs and shoulders, and get your back muscles used to holding your shoulder blades down and flat. But I still have a long way to go, since I just sit too damn long at the computer. :oldrazz: That I'm tweaking my shoulders on squats is a lot of incentive now....
 
Also, I network and just don't drink. Though in my case, it isn't that unusual since I'm a tiny Asian woman. :oldrazz:
 
Seconded on the deadlifts. I'm looking at hitting a shift in my routine this week, so it's my top-priority move to encorporate for the next 6-8 weeks. The other thing I've done is incorporate a greater emphasis on my obliques, both bending and twisting. In just 3 weeks, I've noticed a tremendous difference.
 
I think this new strict diet regiment is hard on my social life. I don't know what to say when my friends invite me out for beer (a big no-no). Saying I can't because I'm getting in shape sounds a bit like I'm saying I'm too good for them. I don't really know what to do about THAT. I think my really close friends understand, but I'm worried I'll lose a few of my less close friends and acquaintances, so this isn't great for networking and keeping a social schedule. I guess that's a problem I'll have to tackle on my own.

Why don't you wanna go out for a few beers? Is it the calories? Is it cuz you get drunk and can't workout the next day?
If it's the first one then a beer is not much different than a coke or a glass of juice or whatever. If you know that you will be chugging down a few in the evening then just eat a little less during the day, or the next day, to even things out.
 
Why don't you wanna go out for a few beers? Is it the calories? Is it cuz you get drunk and can't workout the next day?
If it's the first one then a beer is not much different than a coke or a glass of juice or whatever. If you know that you will be chugging down a few in the evening then just eat a little less during the day, or the next day, to even things out.

It's the calories. Beer has a terrible calorie count, and when you drink beers you rarely have one. I usually have 5 or 6 if I want a good night. So let's say it's the equivalent of a coke (something else my trainer told me to quit). Then it's still like I'm drinking 5 or 6 cokes and adding about 800-900 calories or so to my intake. The most calories I can work off running is about 450 before I'm totally wiped out. So I'd have to do two marathon sessions (for me anyway) just to undo the damage. That to me, is really frustrating.

Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I'm really trying to watch my intake.
 
It's the calories. Beer has a terrible calorie count, and when you drink beers you rarely have one. I usually have 5 or 6 if I want a good night. So let's say it's the equivalent of a coke (something else my trainer told me to quit). Then it's still like I'm drinking 5 or 6 cokes and adding about 800-900 calories or so to my intake. The most calories I can work off running is about 450 before I'm totally wiped out. So I'd have to do two marathon sessions (for me anyway) just to undo the damage. That to me, is really frustrating.

Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I'm really trying to watch my intake.

Yeah your numbers is pretty spot on, but if you count your own calories and prepare your own meals then it's not really hard to just remove a few hundred calories worth of real food the same day or a for a few days after.
I'm not saying that you stop eating food and only drink beer lol :oldrazz: But it can be done.
 
or you could drink something stronger than beer with less calories (like pretty much every other alcoholic beverage ever made), so your intake would be a lot less.
 
I try to stay away from liquor for completely different reasons.
 
5 or 6 at a time? I dunno...I admit I'm around lightweights, but I consider that a lot. :funny: When my dad has beer, it's just one. When my husband has beer, it's just one. Even when I'm around friends, if anyone has beer (even free beer!), most have 2 max. The guy who dances around drunk that we make fun of, maybe he has 5 or 6. :funny: I guess it's just what you're used to. -shrug-

Is it like Pringles, where you honestly can't have just one, or is it the social pressure to always have a drink in your hand when you're talking to people?
 
*shrug*
5 or 6 over a 4+ hour night is a good time, but I'm certainly not dancing on tables or reeling from a hangover the next day. Sorry to say, but you have a skewed perspective on alcohol probably shaped by the experiences of you and your friends who do sound like lightweights.
 
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