Getting fit?

[Englishman2010]

I know this sounds terribly vain, but 6 weeks before I go on holiday I start my daily work out routine to make sure I don't look like a beached whale when I'm sunbathing. It's nothing too strenuos, I'm not aiming to be a body builder but want to look reasonably toned up and involves:
60 sit up/stomach crunches
30 Press ups
40 bicep curls
40 tricep presses.

I've been a healthy eater for about 10 years and wont eat any processed food or anything that contains white flour or processed sugar.

Do any of you start a fitness regime or diet before you go on holiday? If so, what do you do?

[shrek48]

i am the beached whale

[stevewool]

i am the beached whale

nice made me laugh ash

[stevewool]

i lose all my weight before a holiday with worry and the nerves kick in by sitting on the loo, but once up in the air i am fine

[laurel]

[QUOTE=stevewool;259159]i lose all my weight before a holiday with worry and the nerves kick in by sitting on the loo, but once up in the air i am fine[/QUOTE

[stevie c]

i lose all my weight before a holiday with worry and the nerves kick in by sitting on the loo, but once up in the air i am fine

hey steve & theres me thinking you lose all your wieght when you take your wallet out of your pocket

[stevewool]

i am wondering why i am so light now steve, its because emma is holding my wallet

[stevie c]

i am wondering why i am so light now steve, its because emma is holding my wallet

wow steve tell emma not to open your wallet because she will disturb the cobwebs

[stevewool]

arthur thats a good weight for someone 6ft

[Arthur Little]

arthur thats a good weight for someone 6ft

, Steve ... it seems to be more my high blood sugar levels that are giving cause for concern.

[Arthur Little]

At fourteen and a half stone - which I reckon isn't too bad for someone who's 6ft tall - I guess I'll be needing to lose a bit of weight ... and drastically modify my eating habits after an initial appointment with a Diabetic Nurse on December 1.

[Englishman2010]

At fourteen and a half stone - which I reckon isn't too bad for someone who's 6ft tall - I guess I'll be needing to lose a bit of weight ... and drastically modify my eating habits after an initial appointment with a Diabetic Nurse on December 1.

I'm 6 foot too Arthur and weighed 14 1/2 stone about 10 years ago. After changing my diet I've been between 11 and 11 1/2 stone for almost 10 years.

Good luck with your diet and with controlling your diabetes

[stevewool]

i have a little belly no matter what i do it will not move, well downwards and outwards thats all, i know i am fit , have never smoked ,drink very little and have started to excisize more , walking mainly but i am happy

[Arthur Little]

I'm 6 foot too Arthur and weighed 14 1/2 stone about 10 years ago. After changing my diet I've been between 11 and 11 1/2 stone for almost 10 years.

... Wow! That's marvellous, Ian ... what's your secret?

Good luck with your diet and with controlling your diabetes

, mate ... I imagine the nurse will keep me on track.

[Englishman2010]

... Wow! That's marvellous, Ian ... what's your secret?

Lots of fresh vegetables and salad, nuts, real meat and fish (not processed), no white flour, potatoes or refined sugar. That means sweets, cakes, biscuits, crisps, chips are off limits. TBH I really enjoy eating proper food and don't miss any of the above nasties - although I do allow myself the odd treat every now and then.

I very rarely drink in the Uk, if I do, it's only ever red wine or light beer (much less sugar in both)

[stevewool]

now now steve, infact i have told emma about my winning bet and she has lightened my wallet of that drink, i tried to say drinks dont cost £20 each

[stevie c]

now now steve, infact i have told emma about my winning bet and she has lightened my wallet of that drink, i tried to say drinks dont cost £20 each

i hope my florsel luck carries on as i told her to pick six numbers for the lotto & she won herself £10 on her very first time now for the big one

[stevewool]

thats good steve might be able to get a round in if this carries on in a weeks time

[Doc Alan]

I know this sounds terribly vain, but 6 weeks before I go on holiday I start my daily work out routine to make sure I don't look like a beached whale when I'm sunbathing. It's nothing too strenuous...

Do any of you start a fitness regime or diet before you go on holiday? If so, what do you do?

It really isn't vain Ian
I won't use this as an excuse to lecture on the benefits of fitness ...
except to say that it's actually better to take regular exercise at all times. It doesn't have to be strenuous ! I swim almost daily (only 20 minutes) and walk or cycle daily (for about an hour). I eat healthy, drink moderately, and don't smoke.
Trust me, there are so many advantages in regular moderate exercise (and so many disadvantages to being unfit and overweight) ...cutting your risk of heart disease and cancer, and living longer are three good reasons for starters!

[Englishman2010]

It really isn't vain Ian
I won't use this as an excuse to lecture on the benefits of fitness ...
except to say that it's actually better to take regular exercise at all times. It doesn't have to be strenuous ! I swim almost daily (only 20 minutes) and walk or cycle daily (for about an hour). I eat healthy, drink moderately, and don't smoke.
Trust me, there are so many advantages in regular moderate exercise (and so many disadvantages to being unfit and overweight) ...cutting your risk of heart disease and cancer, and living longer are three good reasons for starters!

I completely agree with you Doc, I try to live as healthily as I can, exercise, good diet, I dont drink a great deal, but my weakness is smoking, unfortunately I have been smoking 20 a day for all of my adult life and it really is time to quit

[Doc Alan]

... my weakness is smoking, unfortunately I have been smoking 20 a day for all of my adult life and it really is time to quit

I did notice Elaine has quit
The other thing you might be surprised for me to say is that if you give up now, in 10 years time you have a reasonable chance of being as healthy as if you never smoked !

[Englishman2010]

I did notice Elaine has quit
The other thing you might be surprised for me to say is that if you give up now, in 10 years time you have a reasonable chance of being as healthy as if you never smoked !

Yes, hopefully she wont start again when she get's over her current health problems.

I have read that before, which is another good reason why I really should attempt to do it now (well the New Year).

Another thing, the money I'd save would pay for 3 economy return tickets to Manila each year

[sars_notd_virus]

but my weakness is smoking, unfortunately I have been smoking 20 a day for all of my adult life and it really is time to quit

Hello Ian , I am into sports but I am also a smoker....what I do is I dont smoke after training or exercise because that can really stress our lungs

[stevewool]

Ian you dont have any fat on you at all in your pictures or are you just sticking your head on some models body,

[Englishman2010]

Ian you dont have any fat on you at all in your pictures or are you just sticking your head on some models body,

haha, no my fb pics are really me If i'd photoshopped myself I'd put a new head on me too

[stevewool]

yes Alan but you have your own pool and bar

[Doc Alan]

yes Alan but you have your own pool and bar

That's what I tell my fifty filipina facebook friends
The truth is ...many of them are in relationships, the pool is 5 minutes' walk and the bar is 3 minutes' walk from my apartment

[raynaputi]

oh gosh!!! getting fit is my problem..well actually just my tummy!!!

[stevewool]

thats your diet to sort out arthur, no more cakes, chocs, rice whisky, oh, happy xmas too

[Arthur Little]

thats your diet to sort out arthur, no more cakes, chocs, rice whisky,

Yeah ... despite being a , I'm not too worried about the whisky. But the others ... ???

oh, happy xmas too

... you kidding? Nah ... you're right, mate ... same to you!