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[Chris Craig]

I’m very comfortable with my follicle situation, always have been.

Me too. Rockin' my baldness

 

[andalusian]

Caught up on this thread. Good job all you all.

If it helps anyone, some things I have been doing that work for that might be useful for others.

Snacking - I am mostly on the nuts / fruit option, but my one treat after dinner is a Yoghurt. I tend to go for the Skyr icelandic ones, they have a bit of sweetness - but not as much as the non-fat-free(*) Greek ones. My favorite is the Painterland Sisters brand, but Icelandic Provisions is also good - it's high protein, low sugar option that works for me, I also like the texture and taste a lot.

As I mentioned before, we do not eat meat, it's veggies, eggs, fish/seafood, cheese/dairy. We also do the intermittent fasting, which means eating in an 8 hour window every 24 hours (for us it's 12-8). I usually do one day a week of a longer fast (do not eat until dinner-time). The body needs 14-16 hours before it switches from burning sugar in your blood to burning fat, so the longer fast times help with fat loss. (Or at least, that's the research we did indicates, do not use me for this, do your own research / consult dieticians, but it works for us).

Exercise - I have owned a Bowflex machine since the late 90s (bought it when we lived in Portland). That things still works great - and I spend 15-20 minutes with it every morning 5 days a week, It's almost 30 years old and I had to fix some small things here and there, but overall - what a great investment that one was. Frankly, like most exercise equipment, many people use them as clothes racks - so I am sure that places like Craigslist / FB Marketplace might be a good bargain option. I can't say enough good things about that device. I hate going to the gym, I hate most weight machines. This one works for me.

For my walks / runs - We live on a hill, so I do somewhere between 1.5 to 2 miles a day (again, 5 times a week), I usually walk the incline/decline and run the flat part, I now wear a weight vest. It's another fantastic investment. You should wear up to 10% of your weight - it increases the intensity of the workout, help build muscle and strengthen your bones (important as we get older). I am just under 200lbs (hovering between 193-198) - so I have a 20lbs vest. I can feel how much stronger I got from using that. Before getting the weight vest - I never got over 140bpm even with the hills and the running, that's not even zone 5 of heart-rate - and you want to get a little bit of it when exercising. With the vest, I usually get 2-4 minutes of zone 5 (up to 155 bpm) in my 30-40 minutes walk/run. Well worth it.

Do not ignore stretching, It's so important. I spend 5-10 minutes every morning just doing stretches. Also, balance exercises are worthwhile as you get older. I have seen my father before he passed away and I see my wife's father - work on your balance to help with aging. I have always been good at preparing - so starting early is never a bad idea. It worked for me when I started saving for retirement at an early age, I am sure it will help with balance issues as I age even if I am still in my 50s.

(*) I do not like the fat free yoghurts taste, and frankly, most dairy without fat is kind of a waste imho. I would eat the 4% cottage cheese, not the low fat option, and give me the high fat Kefir drink, not the 1% stuff. I would rather drink a little bit of good stuff than eat more of the watered down version.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

No sir. That’s not my style. I’m above bringing down others in order to make myself feel better.

This might be the biggest lie ever told on S2.

 

[THE HCP]

Caught up on this thread. Good job all you all.

If it helps anyone, some things I have been doing that work for that might be useful for others.

Snacking - I am mostly on the nuts / fruit option, but my one treat after dinner is a Yoghurt. I tend to go for the Skyr icelandic ones, they have a bit of sweetness - but not as much as the non-fat-free(*) Greek ones. My favorite is the Painterland Sisters brand, but Icelandic Provisions is also good - it's high protein, low sugar option that works for me, I also like the texture and taste a lot.

As I mentioned before, we do not eat meat, it's veggies, eggs, fish/seafood, cheese/dairy. We also do the intermittent fasting, which means eating in an 8 hour window every 24 hours (for us it's 12-8). I usually do one day a week of a longer fast (do not eat until dinner-time). The body needs 14-16 hours before it switches from burning sugar in your blood to burning fat, so the longer fast times help with fat loss. (Or at least, that's the research we did indicates, do not use me for this, do your own research / consult dieticians, but it works for us).

Exercise - I have owned a Bowflex machine since the late 90s (bought it when we lived in Portland). That things still works great - and I spend 15-20 minutes with it every morning 5 days a week, It's almost 30 years old and I had to fix some small things here and there, but overall - what a great investment that one was. Frankly, like most exercise equipment, many people use them as clothes racks - so I am sure that places like Craigslist / FB Marketplace might be a good bargain option. I can't say enough good things about that device. I hate going to the gym, I hate most weight machines. This one works for me.

For my walks / runs - We live on a hill, so I do somewhere between 1.5 to 2 miles a day (again, 5 times a week), I usually walk the incline/decline and run the flat part, I now wear a weight vest. It's another fantastic investment. You should wear up to 10% of your weight - it increases the intensity of the workout, help build muscle and strengthen your bones (important as we get older). I am just under 200lbs (hovering between 193-198) - so I have a 20lbs vest. I can feel how much stronger I got from using that. Before getting the weight vest - I never got over 140bpm even with the hills and the running, that's not even zone 5 of heart-rate - and you want to get a little bit of it when exercising. With the vest, I usually get 2-4 minutes of zone 5 (up to 155 bpm) in my 30-40 minutes walk/run. Well worth it.

Do not ignore stretching, It's so important. I spend 5-10 minutes every morning just doing stretches. Also, balance exercises are worthwhile as you get older. I have seen my father before he passed away and I see my wife's father - work on your balance to help with aging. I have always been good at preparing - so starting early is never a bad idea. It worked for me when I started saving for retirement at an early age, I am sure it will help with balance issues as I age even if I am still in my 50s.

(*) I do not like the fat free yoghurts taste, and frankly, most dairy without fat is kind of a waste imho. I would eat the 4% cottage cheese, not the low fat option, and give me the high fat Kefir drink, not the 1% stuff. I would rather drink a little bit of good stuff than eat more of the watered down version.

Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[THE HCP]

FAMS!
Just got to Denver for work. Took my first commercial flight in close to 6 months.
For the past 20 years, it’s been hit or miss on the seatbelt situation on said flights. I would say 80% of the time I had to ask the flight attendant for a seatbelt extender. Thats a blow to the ego let me tell you.
Not anymore muthafuckas!
And I was able to fully open and use the small little table. Honestly can’t remember the last time I did that….. Felt really good to be honest. Small little victories FAMS…..small little victories.

 

[Chris Craig]

FAMS!
Just got to Denver for work. Took my first commercial flight in close to 6 months.
For the past 20 years, it’s been hit or miss on the seatbelt situation on said flights. I would say 80% of the time I had to ask the flight attendant for a seatbelt extender. Thats a blow to the ego let me tell you.
Not anymore muthafuckas!
And I was able to fully open and use the small little table. Honestly can’t remember the last time I did that….. Felt really good to be honest. Small little victories FAMS…..small little victories.
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You need to tighten that seatbelt bro!

 

[THE HCP]

You need to tighten that seatbelt bro!

Oh I DID, was just shocked I actually COULD!

 

[Phatguysrule]

I have really noticed how much more expensive it is to eat healthy. It really sad actually, but i have no other options, I HAVE TO!!!!! If 6 months ago you showed me a picture of my shopping cart at Freddy’s from today….I would have laughed at you.

And then we wonder why Americans are so fat...