Core Commit to Health & Fitness 2016, Final Round: Nov 7 to Dec 31

[ergophobe]

Here's our chance to avoid getting too out of shape with holidays and the shortest day of the year coming around. The last week is only six days, but that ends the year... then it's time to make 2017 commitments!

[buckworks]

I'm officially making it my goal to reach 100 pounds in my weight loss quest by the end of the year.

I'm at 90+ right now.

[littleman]

Thanks for taking the lead on this Ergo.

Way to go Buckworks!

I'm in for 4 workouts a week.

[Rupert]

I had a sense you were looking for help there LM... apologies for not stepping up to the mark.

There are moments for catching up on the core... and then work/family drops back in

Thanks Ergo... and go for it Buckworks! My best weight loss was 5 weeks travelling and treking. Ate like a horse, and still lost weight!

still going for 4 activities... Ideally run/swim/cycle and tennis each week.

[rcjordan]

174, 1# over that pix I posted before the Hanoi trip. I'm in slightly better shape, though, the on-going light construction is returning some strength.  I've also been working on joint pain and had some modest, sustainable success with the hot tub & sauna (& glucosamine-chondroitin supplement) , so that's been good.

I didn't eat any/all of the leftover Halloween candy, either.

[ergophobe]

Oh yeah, I'm in for 4/4.

Bucky - glad to have you back. Would have loved to have seen less of you at Pubcon... instead of none of you ;-) That's a huge weight loss. Good going. It will pay huge dividends for enjoying the grandkids.

[Rupert]

glad you are getting in better shape RC   And good to hear you are taking part too ergo... not watching

I've also been working on joint pain and had some modest, sustainable success with the hot tub & sauna (& glucosamine-chondroitin supplement)

OK, starting to get interested in this now. Every medic I talk to says that there are no clinically proven trials of glucosamine... in people or dogs. But there are loads who take it. I understand that it takes time (3 months of taking it??)

Heat certainly works, and cold hurts...  (4 degrees out on the bike today at 80 mph, wind chill est -11 C)

[buckworks]

>> Heat certainly works

I always used to go barefoot around the house but now I often wear cozy sheepskin slippers. I'm convinced the warmth helps to keep my feet more limber.

Next up: knitting a pair of leg warmers!

[rcjordan]

>glucosamine
>chondroitin

I think the chondroitin is the joint pain stuff.

First of all, I do not believe in supplements in general. I'm convinced that 99.9% of them are scams.  Secondly, I *hate* taking pills or meds and will avoid doing so at my peril. It's safe to say that I'm beyond skeptical regarding supplements.  Also, if you're going to take them, get them from a source known to be honest about the content --we've had a large scandal here, some mfr putting ZERO % of the advertised ingredient in the bottle. I take Swanson brand.

I will experiment and only keep taking a supplement if I can prove to myself that there is an improvement. I typically do this by quitting, then see if I notice a difference. 3 times.  That experiment was easy to do with the nightly leg cramps.  Quit taking potassium/magnesium/calcium and be awakened by the dark angel of pain. Take them, cramps go away.  The joint pain is more subjective, but I have quit glucosamine-chondroitin at least three times -probably more- and each time it eventually dawns on me after a few weeks that "Hey! I was doing better than this!" and I restart.  It is not a cure, it just takes the edge off the soreness.

>takes time

Yes, it took about 3-4 weeks this last time.

Both of my supplement regimes are cheap.

I take no other pain killers, btw. I try to reserve NSAIDS for when I really need them.

[Rupert]

Next up: knitting a pair of leg warmers!

I could have done with those today! 

Thanks RC... I will look into those.

[simplytheresa]

I'm in for this one. Trying to do 7/7 days of either some kind of exercise or at least 30 min of stretching. My goal is to get a 30 day string (I'm currently on D5)... but I can try to keep it going through the end of December. It'd probably be good for me.

Buckworks - missed you at Pubcon. Also - sheepskin slippers and leg warmers! Good idea!

[littleman]

Great to have you ST!  That's a hell of a commitment.

[Rupert]

That's a hell of a commitment.

absolutely!  go girl!

[simplytheresa]

Haha! Thanks for the welcome. Aim high, I guess.

I was listening to a podcast the other day that suggested that goals where the "default" is to do something every day are easier to keep track of mentally. Thought I'd give it a shot. I guess you guys will see if it turns out that way or not.

BTW - I'm totally counting "jumping around the living room" for 10 min. "exercise" on those busy days. 

[littleman]

4.5/4

Did my usual 4/4 weight training and then did some 50 yard sprints after our last workout tonight (Sunday); my legs feel like Jello.  We are going to incorporate sprints from here on out once a week.

Diet wise I totally went off the rails for one meal this week.  I had a Dim Sum lunch with my wife's family.  There is no way to eat low-carb with that type of food.  I completely enjoyed it and now I am back on track and I'm hoping to shed the water weight in a day or two.