Official Middle Aged Fitness/Fatness/Lifting Thread
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Well the most obvious thing is that it creates a caloric deficit. If your body burns say 2,500 calories a day, and you only have one decent meal in that timespan, you've created about a 6,500 calorie deficit. That's equivalent to more or less 8 hrs of intense cardio(which your body probably can't do in a 72 hr period unless you are in extremely good shape).creepycoug said:
What does that do? What's the effect on metabolism and all that shit?UW_Doog_Bot said:
Completed my first 72 hr last month. Considering another one this month bc it's honestly not much harder than 48 now that I've done it(which I've done quite a few of). Will usually do a longer one after a weekend where we did a lot of eating as I can tell my body feels fed.Gwad said:
How often you fasting 72 hours?UW_Doog_Bot said:Middle aged fatness fupdate that no one will care about but idgaf.
Down 20lbs since the rosebowel. 30lbs since this time last year.
Lots of Hiit jumping rope. I'm actually getting pretty good. Double unders sustained for 20 seconds at a tim now.
Regularly walking several miles a day now which helps with the soreness from jumping rope.
Have also been doing intermittent fasting but jumped from being able to do 16-24 hrs at a time to 24-72 hrs and it's surprisingly not that much harder.
Looking forward to fitting back in my wetsuit and going surfing again.
From a metabolism standpoint, there's lots of stuff going on. I'll leave it at the old thinking that your metabolism will come to a crawl is incorrect, especially if you continue to exercise. You are also probably not losing anymore muscle than that 8hrs of cardio would destroy either anyways. Your body is also going to produce HGH naturally from this as a response to stress similar to weightlifting. That's a good thing.
From a long term health perspective it's actually shown to help with hormone and blood sugar regulation, cell regeneration/regulation, prevention of cancer and cell aging, and a bunch of other stuff. Look up autophagy if you feel like going down a DDY'esque research hole.
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I'm not really in the business of selling diet fads but I've been experimenting with IF since before it became THE new thing and it has worked for me. Initially, all it meant was replacing breakfast with coffee(which I drink black anyways) to reduce my caloric intake for the day. I've had experience with cutting from both lifting and wrestling before this as well. I found that one good meal a day where I felt satisfied was a lot easier to maintain than even a consistent 200 calorie a day deficit with my meals spread out. Plus, it's a lot less restrictive when things like holidays, vacations, and events come up(rosebowl bacon wrapped hot dogs ftw).
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I could eat 12 bacon wrapped hot dogs right now and not even fart.UW_Doog_Bot said:I'm not really in the business of selling diet fads but I've been experimenting with IF since before it became THE new thing and it has worked for me. Initially, all it meant was replacing breakfast with coffee(which I drink black anyways) to reduce my caloric intake for the day. I've had experience with cutting from both lifting and wrestling before this as well. I found that one good meal a day where I felt satisfied was a lot easier to maintain than even a consistent 200 calorie a day deficit with my meals spread out. Plus, it's a lot less restrictive when things like holidays, vacations, and events come up(rosebowl bacon wrapped hot dogs ftw).
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Chintresting. I'll look into it.UW_Doog_Bot said:
Well the most obvious thing is that it creates a caloric deficit. If your body burns say 2,500 calories a day, and you only have one decent meal in that timespan, you've created about a 6,500 calorie deficit. That's equivalent to more or less 8 hrs of intense cardio(which your body probably can't do in a 72 hr period unless you are in extremely good shape).creepycoug said:
What does that do? What's the effect on metabolism and all that shit?UW_Doog_Bot said:
Completed my first 72 hr last month. Considering another one this month bc it's honestly not much harder than 48 now that I've done it(which I've done quite a few of). Will usually do a longer one after a weekend where we did a lot of eating as I can tell my body feels fed.Gwad said:
How often you fasting 72 hours?UW_Doog_Bot said:Middle aged fatness fupdate that no one will care about but idgaf.
Down 20lbs since the rosebowel. 30lbs since this time last year.
Lots of Hiit jumping rope. I'm actually getting pretty good. Double unders sustained for 20 seconds at a tim now.
Regularly walking several miles a day now which helps with the soreness from jumping rope.
Have also been doing intermittent fasting but jumped from being able to do 16-24 hrs at a time to 24-72 hrs and it's surprisingly not that much harder.
Looking forward to fitting back in my wetsuit and going surfing again.
From a metabolism standpoint, there's lots of stuff going on. I'll leave it at the old thinking that your metabolism will come to a crawl is incorrect, especially if you continue to exercise. You are also probably not losing anymore muscle than that 8hrs of cardio would destroy either anyways. Your body is also going to produce HGH naturally from this as a response to stress similar to weightlifting. That's a good thing.
From a long term health perspective it's actually shown to help with hormone and blood sugar regulation, cell regeneration/regulation, prevention of cancer and cell aging, and a bunch of other stuff. Look up autophagy if you feel like going down a DDY'esque research hole.
I know that on the rare occasion I've had nothing or little to eat, I feel better ... except for being hungry. -
I got to a high of 230 pounds as I entered my 50's. Throughout my mid life crises I started dropping weight. Diet, exercise (mainly walking) and patience. By the time we moved to Cali was mid 50's and 165 pounds of bait for young women with daddy issues. I did gym work as well but mainly TV muscles as Sark can tell you
Walking is great but I fucked up my leg on the treadmill. I do everything full throttle. Now I need a pool because I'm back to 195
Would probably still be 165 if I had the guts to do something about the girls with daddy issues but I don't -
Shocking.RaceBannon said:I got to a high of 230 pounds as I entered my 50's. Throughout my mid life crises I started dropping weight. Diet, exercise (mainly walking) and patience. By the time we moved to Cali was mid 50's and 165 pounds of bait for young women with daddy issues. I did gym work as well but mainly TV muscles as Sark can tell you
Walking is great but I fucked up my leg on the treadmill. I do everything full throttle. Now I need a pool because I'm back to 195
Would probably still be 165 if I had the guts to do something about the girls with daddy issues but I don't
Not really.
Leave the daddy issues alone. The stress it would bring would cause you to stress eat and you'd blow by 230.
I, too, started with the walking. I wish someone would have convinced me of this years ago. It took me way too long to accept that running was over for me; I thought it was the only real way to get back to what I was. Finally a guy who does triathlons and all that shit explained that walking fast, especially if you get some elevation, is just as good as running ... you just have to go a little further, but you save your joints.
Started that a couple of years ago, along with some basic calisthenics when I get back - sit ups and push ups mainly - and I'm good. No fucking gym membership or any of that. Thinking about getting a machine for the garage for when the weather really sucks. Otherwise, I go out rain or shine.
If I ever get the balls to move back to Miami, which is where I'd rather be (sorry Seattle; today's gray fucking sky in July is why), it's pool tim.
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If you wrapped your dick in bacon there's a good chance I'd find it and eat it.Swaye said:
I could eat 12 bacon wrapped hot dogs right now and not even fart.UW_Doog_Bot said:I'm not really in the business of selling diet fads but I've been experimenting with IF since before it became THE new thing and it has worked for me. Initially, all it meant was replacing breakfast with coffee(which I drink black anyways) to reduce my caloric intake for the day. I've had experience with cutting from both lifting and wrestling before this as well. I found that one good meal a day where I felt satisfied was a lot easier to maintain than even a consistent 200 calorie a day deficit with my meals spread out. Plus, it's a lot less restrictive when things like holidays, vacations, and events come up(rosebowl bacon wrapped hot dogs ftw).
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That's a date.creepycoug said:
If you wrapped your dick in bacon there's a good chance I'd find it and eat it.Swaye said:
I could eat 12 bacon wrapped hot dogs right now and not even fart.UW_Doog_Bot said:I'm not really in the business of selling diet fads but I've been experimenting with IF since before it became THE new thing and it has worked for me. Initially, all it meant was replacing breakfast with coffee(which I drink black anyways) to reduce my caloric intake for the day. I've had experience with cutting from both lifting and wrestling before this as well. I found that one good meal a day where I felt satisfied was a lot easier to maintain than even a consistent 200 calorie a day deficit with my meals spread out. Plus, it's a lot less restrictive when things like holidays, vacations, and events come up(rosebowl bacon wrapped hot dogs ftw).
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I have a diet for you... it’s called stress.
Raise 4 helluns with the help of a heffer you don’t want to be with, stressful sales manager job that doesn’t pay shit and drink a piss ton of coffee and caffeine all day every day.
Occasionally mix a weekend of non-stop day drinking and you have the makings for an excellent weight loss program.
EDIT: @creepycoug please let me know how that Indian glazed dick bacon tastes. I’m very intrigued. Kinda aroused... -
Pour, shitty sales people of the world unite!!dirtysouwfdawg said:I have a diet for you... it’s called stress.
Raise 4 helluns with the help of a heffer you don’t want to be with, stressful sales manager job that doesn’t pay shit and drink a piss ton of coffee and caffeine all day every day.
Occasionally mix a weekend of non-stop day drinking and you have the makings for an excellent weight loss program.
EDIT: @creepycoug please let me know how that Indian glazed dick bacon tastes. I’m very intrigued. Kinda aroused... -
Thats cool I am into fasting and I know what you are talking about just not being hungry past a time you think you might be hungry. I found keeping moving to some moderate level quells the impulse to consume food.UW_Doog_Bot said:
Completed my first 72 hr last month. Considering another one this month bc it's honestly not much harder than 48 now that I've done it(which I've done quite a few of). Will usually do a longer one after a weekend where we did a lot of eating as I can tell my body feels fed.Gwad said:
How often you fasting 72 hours?UW_Doog_Bot said:Middle aged fatness fupdate that no one will care about but idgaf.
Down 20lbs since the rosebowel. 30lbs since this time last year.
Lots of Hiit jumping rope. I'm actually getting pretty good. Double unders sustained for 20 seconds at a tim now.
Regularly walking several miles a day now which helps with the soreness from jumping rope.
Have also been doing intermittent fasting but jumped from being able to do 16-24 hrs at a time to 24-72 hrs and it's surprisingly not that much harder.
Looking forward to fitting back in my wetsuit and going surfing again. -
Yes muscle recovery from longer fasts was a pleasant surprise.UW_Doog_Bot said:
Well the most obvious thing is that it creates a caloric deficit. If your body burns say 2,500 calories a day, and you only have one decent meal in that timespan, you've created about a 6,500 calorie deficit. That's equivalent to more or less 8 hrs of intense cardio(which your body probably can't do in a 72 hr period unless you are in extremely good shape).creepycoug said:
What does that do? What's the effect on metabolism and all that shit?UW_Doog_Bot said:
Completed my first 72 hr last month. Considering another one this month bc it's honestly not much harder than 48 now that I've done it(which I've done quite a few of). Will usually do a longer one after a weekend where we did a lot of eating as I can tell my body feels fed.Gwad said:
How often you fasting 72 hours?UW_Doog_Bot said:Middle aged fatness fupdate that no one will care about but idgaf.
Down 20lbs since the rosebowel. 30lbs since this time last year.
Lots of Hiit jumping rope. I'm actually getting pretty good. Double unders sustained for 20 seconds at a tim now.
Regularly walking several miles a day now which helps with the soreness from jumping rope.
Have also been doing intermittent fasting but jumped from being able to do 16-24 hrs at a time to 24-72 hrs and it's surprisingly not that much harder.
Looking forward to fitting back in my wetsuit and going surfing again.
From a metabolism standpoint, there's lots of stuff going on. I'll leave it at the old thinking that your metabolism will come to a crawl is incorrect, especially if you continue to exercise. You are also probably not losing anymore muscle than that 8hrs of cardio would destroy either anyways. Your body is also going to produce HGH naturally from this as a response to stress similar to weightlifting. That's a good thing.
From a long term health perspective it's actually shown to help with hormone and blood sugar regulation, cell regeneration/regulation, prevention of cancer and cell aging, and a bunch of other stuff. Look up autophagy if you feel like going down a DDY'esque research hole. -
I'm curious, what's the longest fast you have done? I'm considering doing a longer than 72 hr fast but haven't committed to it yet.Gwad said:
Yes muscle recovery from longer fasts was a pleasant surprise.UW_Doog_Bot said:
Well the most obvious thing is that it creates a caloric deficit. If your body burns say 2,500 calories a day, and you only have one decent meal in that timespan, you've created about a 6,500 calorie deficit. That's equivalent to more or less 8 hrs of intense cardio(which your body probably can't do in a 72 hr period unless you are in extremely good shape).creepycoug said:
What does that do? What's the effect on metabolism and all that shit?UW_Doog_Bot said:
Completed my first 72 hr last month. Considering another one this month bc it's honestly not much harder than 48 now that I've done it(which I've done quite a few of). Will usually do a longer one after a weekend where we did a lot of eating as I can tell my body feels fed.Gwad said:
How often you fasting 72 hours?UW_Doog_Bot said:Middle aged fatness fupdate that no one will care about but idgaf.
Down 20lbs since the rosebowel. 30lbs since this time last year.
Lots of Hiit jumping rope. I'm actually getting pretty good. Double unders sustained for 20 seconds at a tim now.
Regularly walking several miles a day now which helps with the soreness from jumping rope.
Have also been doing intermittent fasting but jumped from being able to do 16-24 hrs at a time to 24-72 hrs and it's surprisingly not that much harder.
Looking forward to fitting back in my wetsuit and going surfing again.
From a metabolism standpoint, there's lots of stuff going on. I'll leave it at the old thinking that your metabolism will come to a crawl is incorrect, especially if you continue to exercise. You are also probably not losing anymore muscle than that 8hrs of cardio would destroy either anyways. Your body is also going to produce HGH naturally from this as a response to stress similar to weightlifting. That's a good thing.
From a long term health perspective it's actually shown to help with hormone and blood sugar regulation, cell regeneration/regulation, prevention of cancer and cell aging, and a bunch of other stuff. Look up autophagy if you feel like going down a DDY'esque research hole. -
I hear you can last a full 25 years if you manage it correctly.UW_Doog_Bot said:
I'm curious, what's the longest fast you have done? I'm considering doing a longer than 72 hr fast but haven't committed to it yet.Gwad said:
Yes muscle recovery from longer fasts was a pleasant surprise.UW_Doog_Bot said:
Well the most obvious thing is that it creates a caloric deficit. If your body burns say 2,500 calories a day, and you only have one decent meal in that timespan, you've created about a 6,500 calorie deficit. That's equivalent to more or less 8 hrs of intense cardio(which your body probably can't do in a 72 hr period unless you are in extremely good shape).creepycoug said:
What does that do? What's the effect on metabolism and all that shit?UW_Doog_Bot said:
Completed my first 72 hr last month. Considering another one this month bc it's honestly not much harder than 48 now that I've done it(which I've done quite a few of). Will usually do a longer one after a weekend where we did a lot of eating as I can tell my body feels fed.Gwad said:
How often you fasting 72 hours?UW_Doog_Bot said:Middle aged fatness fupdate that no one will care about but idgaf.
Down 20lbs since the rosebowel. 30lbs since this time last year.
Lots of Hiit jumping rope. I'm actually getting pretty good. Double unders sustained for 20 seconds at a tim now.
Regularly walking several miles a day now which helps with the soreness from jumping rope.
Have also been doing intermittent fasting but jumped from being able to do 16-24 hrs at a time to 24-72 hrs and it's surprisingly not that much harder.
Looking forward to fitting back in my wetsuit and going surfing again.
From a metabolism standpoint, there's lots of stuff going on. I'll leave it at the old thinking that your metabolism will come to a crawl is incorrect, especially if you continue to exercise. You are also probably not losing anymore muscle than that 8hrs of cardio would destroy either anyways. Your body is also going to produce HGH naturally from this as a response to stress similar to weightlifting. That's a good thing.
From a long term health perspective it's actually shown to help with hormone and blood sugar regulation, cell regeneration/regulation, prevention of cancer and cell aging, and a bunch of other stuff. Look up autophagy if you feel like going down a DDY'esque research hole.
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We can’t all be boujee, rich, and have hot wives.YellowSnow said:
Pour, shitty sales people of the world unite!!dirtysouwfdawg said:I have a diet for you... it’s called stress.
Raise 4 helluns with the help of a heffer you don’t want to be with, stressful sales manager job that doesn’t pay shit and drink a piss ton of coffee and caffeine all day every day.
Occasionally mix a weekend of non-stop day drinking and you have the makings for an excellent weight loss program.
EDIT: @creepycoug please let me know how that Indian glazed dick bacon tastes. I’m very intrigued. Kinda aroused... -
I know. But I’m a shitty sales guy too.dirtysouwfdawg said:
We can’t all be boujee, rich, and have hot wives.YellowSnow said:
Pour, shitty sales people of the world unite!!dirtysouwfdawg said:I have a diet for you... it’s called stress.
Raise 4 helluns with the help of a heffer you don’t want to be with, stressful sales manager job that doesn’t pay shit and drink a piss ton of coffee and caffeine all day every day.
Occasionally mix a weekend of non-stop day drinking and you have the makings for an excellent weight loss program.
EDIT: @creepycoug please let me know how that Indian glazed dick bacon tastes. I’m very intrigued. Kinda aroused... -
But what does this even mean?Swaye said:
I could eat 12 bacon wrapped hot dogs right now and not even fart.UW_Doog_Bot said:I'm not really in the business of selling diet fads but I've been experimenting with IF since before it became THE new thing and it has worked for me. Initially, all it meant was replacing breakfast with coffee(which I drink black anyways) to reduce my caloric intake for the day. I've had experience with cutting from both lifting and wrestling before this as well. I found that one good meal a day where I felt satisfied was a lot easier to maintain than even a consistent 200 calorie a day deficit with my meals spread out. Plus, it's a lot less restrictive when things like holidays, vacations, and events come up(rosebowl bacon wrapped hot dogs ftw).
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Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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I have no idea what any of this means but it sounds like exercise.YellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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sounds like endurance faggy shit. hit da power broYellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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Found the perfect rower for the poor, rednecksdirtysouwfdawg said:
We can’t all be boujee, rich, and have hot wives.YellowSnow said:
Pour, shitty sales people of the world unite!!dirtysouwfdawg said:I have a diet for you... it’s called stress.
Raise 4 helluns with the help of a heffer you don’t want to be with, stressful sales manager job that doesn’t pay shit and drink a piss ton of coffee and caffeine all day every day.
Occasionally mix a weekend of non-stop day drinking and you have the makings for an excellent weight loss program.
EDIT: @creepycoug please let me know how that Indian glazed dick bacon tastes. I’m very intrigued. Kinda aroused...
https://youtu.be/ZXN9zTFzWyo -
It's about 27 mins of exercise. 1000 meters takes around 3 mins and 40 secs at the pace I was going today.UW_Doog_Bot said:
I have no idea what any of this means but it sounds like exercise.YellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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It's interval training bruh. It's like sprinting a half mile and then walking for 2 mins. Repeat 5 times.BennyBeaver said:
sounds like endurance faggy shit. hit da power broYellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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I know what intervals are bruh. Looks like you need to shorten up your rest time.YellowSnow said:
It's interval training bruh. It's like sprinting a half mile and then walking for 2 mins. Repeat 5 times.BennyBeaver said:
sounds like endurance faggy shit. hit da power broYellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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2 mins interval is pretty standard for 1000 meter erg sprints. It's different than running.BennyBeaver said:
I know what intervals are bruh. Looks like you need to shorten up your rest time.YellowSnow said:
It's interval training bruh. It's like sprinting a half mile and then walking for 2 mins. Repeat 5 times.BennyBeaver said:
sounds like endurance faggy shit. hit da power broYellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
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1:50 splits for 500m? I can do that! Question for the rower gawd, have you done this one?YellowSnow said:
It's about 27 mins of exercise. 1000 meters takes around 3 mins and 40 secs at the pace I was going today.UW_Doog_Bot said:
I have no idea what any of this means but it sounds like exercise.YellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
2000m row
1 minute rest
1500m row
1 minute rest
1000m row
1 minute rest
500m row
My PR for that when I had my best "rowing machine" conditioning going was 18:26, not counting the 3 minutes of rest. That shit is not easy. -
No. But this would be good option certainly.BleachedAnusDawg said:
1:50 splits for 500m? I can do that! Question for the rower gawd, have you done this one?YellowSnow said:
It's about 27 mins of exercise. 1000 meters takes around 3 mins and 40 secs at the pace I was going today.UW_Doog_Bot said:
I have no idea what any of this means but it sounds like exercise.YellowSnow said:Did 5 x 1000 meter pieces on the C2 this AM. 2 mins rest between each interval.
2000m row
1 minute rest
1500m row
1 minute rest
1000m row
1 minute rest
500m row
My PR for that when I had my best "rowing machine" conditioning going was 18:26, not counting the 3 minutes of rest. That shit is not easy.
For a point of reference when I was 21, I could pull 6:06 for 2000 meters. 1:31 splits. That's was about 6th best of 24 guys on the sqwad. Only 2 guys in any given year could break 6:00 for 2K.
Now they have 20 guys that can go under 6 mins (1:29 splits) for 2000 meters. Their S&C coach is so much better and they do the kind of power lifting that we never did. -
So, in the last few weeks my ropeskillz seem to have gotten over the hump and hit a bunch of new milestones all at once. It's making it easier to jump rope for longer intervals now that I'm past a basic jump/boxer skip/alternate foot grind.
Some PR's I've hit.
Sustained double unders for 20 seconds. I couldn't do 1 a month ago.
Sustained backwards jump for 30+ seconds. A month ago I could do this for about 3-5 seconds.
Transitions between front and backwards jumping.
Crossovers I just figured out today and can basically do them as long as I can jump. Part of what inspired this poast.
I'm starting to look like not a retard in the gym.
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UW_Doog_Bot said:
So, in the last few weeks my ropeskillz seem to have gotten over the hump and hit a bunch of new milestones all at once. It's making it easier to jump rope for longer intervals now that I'm past a basic jump/boxer skip/alternate foot grind.
Some PR's I've hit.
Sustained double unders for 20 seconds. I couldn't do 1 a month ago.
Sustained backwards jump for 30+ seconds. A month ago I could do this for about 3-5 seconds.
Transitions between front and backwards jumping.
Crossovers I just figured out today and can basically do them as long as I can jump. Part of what inspired this poast.
I'm starting to look like not a retard in the gym.
