Board 8 > I just spent a while admiring myself in the mirror.

(+) Yeah! (+)

As someone who used to absolutely hate the way they looked and the belly they had, this means so much to me.

God I'm f***ing fantastic now.

Anyone else completely remake themselves and just indulge sometimes?

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I used to be chubby and have gut. Now I'm almost a walking skeleton. I don't really like it. I can eat anything and not gain weight, thats nice, but I'd rather be bigger.

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I read that totally wrong, and I'm pretty sure I would get modded if I posted how I read it >.>;

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Between this and the bathtub topic you made the other day, you've just gotta start pretending to be a chick.

If you were a chick, these posts would be way more fun. Also, big boobs.

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OctilIery posted...
I read that totally wrong, and I'm pretty sure I would get modded if I posted how I read it >.>;

I'm not even sure how else you can read "admiring"!

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From: Psycho_Kenshin | #004
Between this and the bathtub topic you made the other day, you've just gotta start pretending to be a chick.

If you were a chick, these posts would be way more fun. Also, big boobs.

pffft, a girl? you might as well try to convince people that he's a dragon

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I just did it again except i was wearing clothes and playing a keytar

Who is this man, I want to marry him

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I never remade myself, I'm just naturally a good looking guy, every time I exit the shower, done in the bathroom, w.e I take a moment and just be in awe. Then I smugly smile, and continue being awesome.

I've lost 50 pounds since december!


But i'm not there yet >_>

around 205 and I'd like to hit 195 and I still need to focus on not just losing, but toning

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Keep it going, FD! I'm rooting for you.

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i should try to get not fat, though

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Oh hey Viktor! I didn't see you posting here.

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Forceful_Dragon posted...
I've lost 50 pounds since december!


But i'm not there yet >_>

around 205 and I'd like to hit 195 and I still need to focus on not just losing, but toning

Yes, very important, that last part.

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Psycho_Kenshin posted...
Between this and the bathtub topic you made the other day, you've just gotta start pretending to be a chick.

If you were a chick, these posts would be way more fun. Also, big boobs.

OH MY GOD THAT'S THE BEST THING

I CAN TOTALLY CROSSDRESS NOW

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loll

but yeah, i mostly have trouble sticking to exercising. i'm with it for a week or two and then start slacking

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Trap topic?

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You're on the right path, young Padawan.

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From: WVl | #010
Keep it going, FD! I'm rooting for you.

^_^

Going from 210 to 205 took over a month though! But i'll take slow progress over no progress any day.

From: Jeff Zero | #013
Yes, very important, that last part.

Tbh, I need a good ab work out that I can stick to.

Like, I'll play DDR for hours and ride my bicycle around town and so my legs are in suuuuuch good shape, but I need to be able to put aside the time for a core work out and I haven't managed it yet.

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Heh, I know what you mean. My bike and I go everywhere together. My legs are always rock hard. But it's putting the time in for the rest of the body that's a pain.

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Core really isn't important to be honest. Your core gets a good workout from basically any exercise, including running and walking. The only real purpose to core workouts is to get super defined abs and obliques(they can increase stamina and endurance as well, but you are still probably better off running/biking in that regard), other than that you are pretty much better off ignoring them.

I mean you can throw a little routine in there for core workouts if you wanted, but I honestly wouldn't spend more than 5 minutes on it.

I don't know. I do more cardio than anyone else I know but it still helps to throw ten minutes of core into my routine. I notice results and not just in an over-the-top sort of way.

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You may get results, and it's nice you do, I'm just saying that time can be better served doing a different exercise than something that solely targets the core I.E situps, crunches w.e it may be.

Because, like I said, pretty much any exercise can work your abs and core, most noticeably would be running/walking or any cardio of the sort, then the likes of bench press, pushups and squats even work your core. I personally would rather use that time doing military press, butterfly's(sometimes just call 'fly's'), triceps extensions or bicep curls or something that works your arms or back.

I should do chin-ups.

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Running is hard to do though.

like i'll ride my bike for 20 miles a day and my stomache is still just...there. And I'm not going to get out and jog from place to place. I ride my bike because I have errands and places to be. (Usually bringing a backpack with a change of clothes + deodorant/etc) And on the bike at least its 100% legs.

When I have a day to just hang around at the house (not often, but I get them sometimes) I'll tell myself "okay, every 15 minutes spend a minute doing crunches!"

But then I never do. >_<''

I just need a routine that I can be excited enough about to stay on top of.

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I'm quite pleased with my appearance. Every time I pass a mirror on my way to the shower, I often wish I had a clone of myself.

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Well doing core work won't magically make your stomach fat go away, just as bicep curls won't magically make your arm fat go away, it's just tightening and expanding the growth of your muscles underneath the fat, sure you will see improvement because of the tightening, but the fat isn't just 'going away' because of that.

I think a routine is the hardest thing to do, or at least coming up with a routine. Because you don't want to overwork a certain muscle, or do too much work from one exercise, that can lead to all sort of problems like hemorrhoids(these suck, because they are so annoying), and strains. Both can derail you from exercising, and make you unmotivated.
Like you said it's just best to finally figure out what that routine is and stick with it, and once you master that routine throw in some new stuff to keep you on top of your game.

Plus I figure adding in new stuff down the road will keep you motivated, because it shows improvement.

Well the stronger/bigger the muscle underneath the fat is the faster the fat burns, because the muscle takes more to sustain itself.

I know a small ab work out wont be a fix-all, but I guess I'm basically down to the 'stubborn stomach fat' since I've lost the leg/arm/neck/facial fat and so I need to do something about it.

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You can't localize fat loss. It does tend to stick around in some places, though, yeah. I know the feeling.

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but more muscle on the whole will require more to sustain itself = faster fat loss.

And when I really only have 1 major store of fat left it should tend to come from there.


Anyone have good ideas for the kind of work out I need though?

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