Re:Ask HN: What are your health and fitness goals?
by adjwilli on Sunday July 06, 2014 @05:46PM
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Over the past two years, I went from being 1 lbs overweight according to my doctor to 6'1" 175 by gradually starting to run and then then do yoga. I was getting up to six times a week either running 30 mins or 1 - 1.25 hours of yoga, but I hit a limit because of my diet. I just don't eat enough of the right stuff to keep that up and those are moderate (not light) exercises. If I eat sugar and breads it might be technically enough calories, but without the energy to really work out well. I wonder how many people can't get into regular exercise because they don't eat right stuff either.
- Monday: Quads
- Tuesday: Shoulders
- Wednesday: Back / Abs
- Thursday: Hamstrings / Calves
- Friday: Chest
- Saturday: Arms
The hardest part, by far, is dieting properly. Eating enough protein consistently every day, and keeping carbs at a manageable level depending on existing goals (losing weight or bulking up). Also: consistently eating clean is quite hard -- it requires a lot of sacrifice: less meals out with the wife, less 'typical' foods, and it frequently makes going out with buddies for late night activities hard.
I've been doing this consistently for the past 2 years, and have been seeing great results though. Overall, I really enjoy it.