CoreCommit to Exercise - Round 5: Oct 29 to Dec 30

[thesaintv12]

3/4

[Drastic]

4/5. I think I'm losing a bit of motivation since I hit my target weight.

[littleman]

>losing a bit of motivation since I hit my target weight.

Yeah Dras, you are in the danger zone right now.  I know from experience that post goal accomplishment can mess with one's head and make him complacent.   I've bounced off of my low a few times.

Maintaining weight and a level of fitness is psychologically harder than losing in many ways.  There's a lot less glory in maintaining.  People ask me when I'm going to be "done" and I usually tell then that I'll never be truly done and that I'm going to be at it in one way or another for the rest of my life.  One thing that I keep doing is pushing my goals around so I keep having something to accomplish.  It could be losing some more weight, or adding some reps to my pullups, or seeing what my ab muscles look like -- could be anything to keep the workouts interesting and working towards something.

[jetboy]

4/5. Yeah, I'm struggling too. Workouts have been a bit half-arsed, so I'm not seeing much improvement. I'll pull it back though.

[ergophobe]

See if you can find something that will motivate you.

I have this idea I'd like to get into good enough shape to climb El Capitan again in under 24 hours.

I'm a good way off that right now, but just writing that makes me want to go crank off a set of pullups... in fact... gotta go!

[Drastic]

Well I think the big problem is I'm getting bored in the gym. When I'm working out I feel like I'm wasting time, as I could at least be riding a bike (pedal or dirt) and having a ton of fun while getting more cardio.

I do need to keep up the strength training though. Can't be any harder than starting out, just need to stay committed.

This weeks' tally:

Rumbas
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Week 1 - 2/4
Week 2 - 4/4
Week 3 - 4/4
Week 4 - 2/4

littleman
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Week 1 - 4/4
Week 2 - 4/4
Week 3 - 4/4
Week 4 - 4/4

thesaintv12
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Week 1 - 3/4
Week 2 - 2/4
Week 3 - 3/4
Week 4 - 3/4

ergophobe
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Week 1 - 4/4
Week 2 - 4/4
Week 3 - 4/4
Week 4 - 4/4

jetboy
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Week 1 - 5/5
Week 2 - 5/5
Week 3 - 0/5
Week 4 - 4/5

Drastic
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Week 1 - 5/5
Week 2 - 5/5
Week 3 - 3/5
Week 4 - 4/5

[2much]

Too late to join?  This is right up my alley.  I've been doing hot yoga and swimming but could use some extra motivation. 

[Drastic]

Hey Marcela! Long time no type, good to see you here again.

Sure, you can join right in, how many days per week do you want to commit?

[2much]

Good to see you too :-)

Hoping this visit here will be much more permanent :-)

4 days a week.  I'll start tracking next week.  Should be fun.

[littleman]

Nice to have you join in 2much!  Just this little correspondence on exercise seems to be enough to keep many of us motivated.

[2much]

Okay this is much needed I'm having to work more than before so I have to work in time for everything.  Good thing I'm starting on Monday. 

[littleman]

4/4 
I'm working around a sore elbow so I've done a little avoiding of heavy weights on some of my 'pull' exercises.  When I was in high school I dislocated my left elbow in a wrestling match.  It hasn't been a huge impact in life, but every once in a while it seems to need me to take the strain off.

[Rumbas]

3/4. Average/below average. Been a busy week and with us leaving for the US on Saturday, I bet this week will be poor as well.

[ergophobe]

4/4

Long hike on Saturday. Was getting ready for a run on Sunday and my wife says "You're not really going for a run are you?"

Me "Dammit, I'm not coming in dead last in the CoreCommit a second time!"

[Drastic]

3/5 but about to head to the gym for the first Monday in a while.