I've decided I really need to get serious about getting fitter & losing weight. I've spent a small fortune on exercise equipment, but can't find anywhere that sells either motivation or enthusiasm. If you know a place that has any in stock please let me know.
There have been a lot of improvements in home treadmill design since I last looked at them and there are a lot available for a much cheaper price than I was expecting. I'm pushing the upper weight limit on a lot of them at the moment though, so I've spent a bit more on something that is sturdier. It can be used under a desk or on it's own and can go up to 16km/h, although I'm not sure I can go up to 16km/h. It also folds up quite small when not being used.
I also ordered a bunch of heavy things - weights and bars that can be used for dumbell/barbell/kettlebell type exercises. I think I'll find it easier to keep motivated by doing more frequent short stints than trying to do a regular full gym routine. That approach seems to have worked better for my with chores and things like that so 🤞
Whoa. This is great. You're gonna get a lot of useless/useful advice so here's mine.....
Walking pad - Start slow. Surprisingly it takes a little practice and balance to start off but it's super fun and when you get the hang of it you can give yourself challenges. Don't go hard because it's not sustainable. Tuck a hand towel into your pants because you will sweat. Pets will be amused.
Weights - Again start with small ones. Pick an exercise and do 8 × 3 sets. Lots on YouTube to choose from. Don't go hard because it's not sustainable.
Diet - Calories in, calories out. Use a tdee calculator to find your Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Don't give up any food that you're not prepared to give up for life because it's not sustainable.
We ladies gotta stick together and encourage each other. Also it's not too late to start up no sugar for the rest of lentish. You'll feel amazing afterwards. (Yeah I did say not to give up any food but it's sugar and it's only for a short amount of time and it's a kick start).
I'm umming and ahhhing about a $2,200 bike. I haven't had a nice bike in years. With the fuel prices and other reasons it's a good idea, but it's a lot of money to me.
I think I have a touch of demand avoidance, too much accountability is counter-productive for me. I start to resist when I feel like I'm being pressured to do something, even when that pressure if coming from my and my own decisions. I'm starting to work out ways of navigating around my own silly psychological quirks, but it does make routines and consistency a problem for me. I have found breaking things down into small chunks so I can't use the 'don't have time' type excuses helps, and allowing myself choices about when I do something also helps. This approach has worked well with housework and similar things, hopefully I can successfully apply it to exercise too.
I thought a timer was a good idea, but I almost ended up buying a full set of hourglasses and a fancy version that uses coloured water. Managed to pull myself back to just a standard, sensible timer, but it was a close call!
I don't have any advice to give about what exercises you should do, but I do have an anecdote about food.
I've learned to stop eating when I'm full. I don't make myself finish something just because it's there. I can always go back later if I'm still hungry.
This is how I've managed to lose and keep weight off consistently while getting to enjoy the food I like. That being said, most of my meals are reasonably healthy.
Wegovy reset that for me last year. I went on it for about six months to kick start weight loss as I was always hungry. I lost the first 15kg with it, then wound back and lost another 15kg via continued calorie counting. I didn't go above the 1.0 dose which is the strongest of the cheaper options ($250/4 shots taken weekly). All the low doses are $250.
Downloading iCloud into a folder. They make it obnoxious to do manually but I don’t want to use the app. At some point I have to do this for everything and then get it onto a storage hard drive containing only photos.
I swear driving home on public holidays I can see who has been drinking. Lane swerving and constant tapping of the brakes to maintain the correct speed.
Is it odd to see a fox roaming suburban streets? Was on a night walk and saw one in a neighbour’s front yard. Thought it was a cat at first but that was a big cat with a very bushy tail. I was startled.
Not odd at all. I saw one in my front yard just last week in Thornbury. And the tramways depot in Preston has quite a few, as does Merri Creek. As of about 2006, the industrial part of Footscrazy had the highest density of red foxes in the world - about 6 breeding pairs per hectare. Dunno if that's still true. All over pretty much all the suburbs - and a good reason to keep your cat inside. They are a major problem in the Melbourne cemetery in Parkville - they dig holes under the headstones which then fall over and break. If there's rats or rubbish or ground nesting birds/marsupials around, there will be foxes there to eat them. I've seen a fox run out of the underground parking garage at my workplace - in Richmond. Dunno how it got in as the place is thoroughly wire netted and the roller doors are in contact with the ground when closed. But foxes are clever.
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LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 148d
Eagle@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 148d
Its so nice to hear that ❤️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
this is lovely 🥰
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 148d
Sending out the deets for the partay...
I'm surely going to miss someone so if you don't get an invite speak up and you'll get one :)
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
Hoy hoy for a me and my +1.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 148d
I've decided I really need to get serious about getting fitter & losing weight. I've spent a small fortune on exercise equipment, but can't find anywhere that sells either motivation or enthusiasm. If you know a place that has any in stock please let me know.
There have been a lot of improvements in home treadmill design since I last looked at them and there are a lot available for a much cheaper price than I was expecting. I'm pushing the upper weight limit on a lot of them at the moment though, so I've spent a bit more on something that is sturdier. It can be used under a desk or on it's own and can go up to 16km/h, although I'm not sure I can go up to 16km/h. It also folds up quite small when not being used.
I also ordered a bunch of heavy things - weights and bars that can be used for dumbell/barbell/kettlebell type exercises. I think I'll find it easier to keep motivated by doing more frequent short stints than trying to do a regular full gym routine. That approach seems to have worked better for my with chores and things like that so 🤞
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 148d
Whoa. This is great. You're gonna get a lot of useless/useful advice so here's mine.....
Walking pad - Start slow. Surprisingly it takes a little practice and balance to start off but it's super fun and when you get the hang of it you can give yourself challenges. Don't go hard because it's not sustainable. Tuck a hand towel into your pants because you will sweat. Pets will be amused.
Weights - Again start with small ones. Pick an exercise and do 8 × 3 sets. Lots on YouTube to choose from. Don't go hard because it's not sustainable.
Diet - Calories in, calories out. Use a tdee calculator to find your Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Don't give up any food that you're not prepared to give up for life because it's not sustainable.
We ladies gotta stick together and encourage each other. Also it's not too late to start up no sugar for the rest of lentish. You'll feel amazing afterwards. (Yeah I did say not to give up any food but it's sugar and it's only for a short amount of time and it's a kick start).
You've got this!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
You're welcome.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
I too would like to know where the motivation shop is. Willing to sell a kidney.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
I'm umming and ahhhing about a $2,200 bike. I haven't had a nice bike in years. With the fuel prices and other reasons it's a good idea, but it's a lot of money to me.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
I think I have a touch of demand avoidance, too much accountability is counter-productive for me. I start to resist when I feel like I'm being pressured to do something, even when that pressure if coming from my and my own decisions. I'm starting to work out ways of navigating around my own silly psychological quirks, but it does make routines and consistency a problem for me. I have found breaking things down into small chunks so I can't use the 'don't have time' type excuses helps, and allowing myself choices about when I do something also helps. This approach has worked well with housework and similar things, hopefully I can successfully apply it to exercise too.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
I thought a timer was a good idea, but I almost ended up buying a full set of hourglasses and a fancy version that uses coloured water. Managed to pull myself back to just a standard, sensible timer, but it was a close call!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
I figure I'll add my 2 cents:
I don't have any advice to give about what exercises you should do, but I do have an anecdote about food.
I've learned to stop eating when I'm full. I don't make myself finish something just because it's there. I can always go back later if I'm still hungry.
This is how I've managed to lose and keep weight off consistently while getting to enjoy the food I like. That being said, most of my meals are reasonably healthy.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
I think my sensor for 'full' is faulty, I'm pretty much always hungry at the moment. I'm blaming it on dodgy hormones.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
Wegovy reset that for me last year. I went on it for about six months to kick start weight loss as I was always hungry. I lost the first 15kg with it, then wound back and lost another 15kg via continued calorie counting. I didn't go above the 1.0 dose which is the strongest of the cheaper options ($250/4 shots taken weekly). All the low doses are $250.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 149d
Downloading iCloud into a folder. They make it obnoxious to do manually but I don’t want to use the app. At some point I have to do this for everything and then get it onto a storage hard drive containing only photos.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 148d
What a glorious day of doing fuck all
A few more hours of chill then back to it.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 148d
I swear driving home on public holidays I can see who has been drinking. Lane swerving and constant tapping of the brakes to maintain the correct speed.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 148d
Driving (sober) in the outer south east surburbs this morning at 2am was eye-opening. Could definitely tell which cars were acting sober.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
I can see train travellers who have been drinking. Standing there swaying.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
The peach salad in question
10/10
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
That looks great. I added nectarine to my salad tonight, it was definitely a good addition.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
Thanks !
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
very nice
I think I need new cookbooks, I am so bored
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
Thank you!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 149d
beach
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
I'm going to Daiso, does anyone need anything?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
Little cutters for encutifying food please
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
Oooh! New toys, thank you 😺
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
it comes with cute little toothpicks too 🐱
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 149d
beach
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
Naps. Naps and more naps.
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
They make me work on a public holiday and don't turn the air con in the office on 🥲
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
Brutal
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 149d
Finally figured out how to watch Fa Cup/EPL replays. Some sketches whilst watching Wolverhampton
::: spoiler spolier
:::
tone212_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
Is it odd to see a fox roaming suburban streets? Was on a night walk and saw one in a neighbour’s front yard. Thought it was a cat at first but that was a big cat with a very bushy tail. I was startled.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
Not odd at all. I saw one in my front yard just last week in Thornbury. And the tramways depot in Preston has quite a few, as does Merri Creek. As of about 2006, the industrial part of Footscrazy had the highest density of red foxes in the world - about 6 breeding pairs per hectare. Dunno if that's still true. All over pretty much all the suburbs - and a good reason to keep your cat inside. They are a major problem in the Melbourne cemetery in Parkville - they dig holes under the headstones which then fall over and break. If there's rats or rubbish or ground nesting birds/marsupials around, there will be foxes there to eat them. I've seen a fox run out of the underground parking garage at my workplace - in Richmond. Dunno how it got in as the place is thoroughly wire netted and the roller doors are in contact with the ground when closed. But foxes are clever.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
I see them a lot round the springy cemetery.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
I’m in north east suburbs. I see fox all the time.
briongloid@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 148d
@YarraByte@aussie.zone on a bit of a delay last night, sorry @TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 148d
No problems. Only made the thread because the late night crew may have needed it. Fine by me to do a replacement.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
could it have been delayed by the daylight saving change in America?
briongloid@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 148d
I'm just having issues with my Proxmox server atm.
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 149d
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Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
Chef has decided which thread is the thread.
I'll get some satay peaches please
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 149d
Breakfast is cancelled
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 149d
🥜🍑
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
Mmm so peanutty and peachy
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
some peaches please chef 🐱
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 149d
🍑🍑
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
yum, thank you chef 🐱
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
Satay something please chef
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
🥜🍖🍗
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
May I have a ham and cheese croissant please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
🍖🧀🥐
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 149d
Thank you chef.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 149d
The grocery delivery is being unloaded at my front door and Mr Woof is snoozing on, oblivious.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 149d
we have two threads
yarra, you were late
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 149d
New phone, who dis?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 148d
Missed my squats yesterday due to, well, cbf and an evening commitment, so am doubling up today. Though the rest day did my legs some good!