PHat PHighters?

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Buster Bakdorzin

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16,277 posts

264 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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We have another 'getting older' thread running.
And yet another weight training thread too.

I fully expect this thread to peter out into nothingness, but it is a thread I almost started a few times over the last year or so, so here goes anyway.

Is anyone else man enough to start, and/or anyone else be keen seriously pursuing, an online challenge as such, in which we get ourselves in shape. I work from home, dont really have time to trek to the gym and back regularly but do have a little time to work out from home.

I dont play any sports, find it hard to motivate myself, and have no local friends who are (currently) into working out.

I flit between buying healthy low fat foods, and then binging. My main problem is sticking power and not being able to motivate myself, by myself, to achieve the changes I want to achieve.

Not sure how to say this without sounding like a gayer, but how about a photo challenge for 6 months to start with. One photo a month (mid section/shoulders) and a thread or perhaps private forum in which we learn from and encourage each other. I could knock up a dedicated website/forum if the consensus was to keep this a private affair.

I dont have a brother or best friend who would drag me down the gym regularly, do find it hard to motivate, imagine we'd benefit being part of a group effort, dont have time to go to the gym (etc) and at this particular moment in time this seems like a good idea.

It did take a bit of balls to post, so keep the thread serious/sensible. What say ye?
Who might be up for it?

please dear God, spare me from the tumbleweed

Stu R

21,410 posts

214 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Good idea bob. I'm game having recently started dieting thanks to inspiration from my other half doing the same. Going well so far after a few weeks.

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Count me in, was thinking that I'd pretty much gotta get in gear otherwise I'll be a scrawny bugger again on the beach.

Shattered my kneecap a couple of years ago, lost loads of weight and it still isn't comfortable, but then hopefully some training will strengthen the joint back up.

sassthathoopie

860 posts

214 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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rofl at the inspired advertising

Edited by sassthathoopie on Saturday 5th April 03:19

Just checked it and sadly dieting for gay men ad has changed frown

Edited by sassthathoopie on Saturday 5th April 03:20

missdiane

13,993 posts

248 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I must lose weight, been saying it for weeks, just do not have a lot of will power frown and I love my food too much

Dontlift

9,396 posts

257 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I Lost 4 1/2 stone between November 06 and Apil 07

Life took a turn for the better

stefd

290 posts

227 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I'd be up for that. I've just started running again but I tend to binge on that too. Eating healthily appears to be a problem for me too.

mechsympathy

52,485 posts

254 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Buster Bakdorzin said:
please dear God, spare me from the tumbleweed
hehe

I've got a head start - 7lbs and 2 inches off my waist simply by cutting out booze most nights and eating a bit more sensibly. There is a man on here who's done phenomenally well. I'll PM him to see if he's up for ithehe

Brown and Boris

11,800 posts

234 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Dontlift said:
I Lost 4 1/2 stone between November 06 and Apil 07

Life took a turn for the better
Amputation Miss Mills?

Cheeky Jim

1,274 posts

279 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I should also probably do something on the fitness side. I made a start and stopped smoking last week...I've just completed my first 7 days sans cigarettes for about 15 years!

Anyway, I've got access to a gym next to the office and I could probably put 2 sessions a week in if I put my mind to it.

Motivation is key..

Kinky

39,456 posts

268 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I'd be up for that.

K

Glade

4,256 posts

222 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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PH chubby club... i like it.

Fortnightly weigh-in?? (Weekly might be depressing)

missdiane

13,993 posts

248 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I'd rather not be posting photos though- a photo can look different depending on angle, I would post measurements and weight smile

will it be like weigh ttchers and you have to pay a fee to charity if you don't make your target each week? biglaugh

missdiane

13,993 posts

248 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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rofl I really did type weigh ttchers as one word, honest gov

dr.sickman

5,006 posts

221 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Phat Phighters

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

257 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I have lost 18lbs since Jan 1st (baby weight) I have also just started running as I am doing the Race for Life for Cancer Research on May 11th so I'm hoping that will help shift some more. smile

mark69sheer

3,906 posts

201 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I'd join in this challenge as I really need to do something but I'd only cheat by drinking 2 litres of lemonade for the before pic...(well bloated) and then sucking myself in for the after pic.

Phone_Monkey

1,967 posts

208 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Mrs Fish said:
I have lost 18lbs since Jan 1st (baby weight) I have also just started running as I am doing the Race for Life for Cancer Research on May 11th so I'm hoping that will help shift some more. smile
Good for you, a friend is doing this thumbup You do know if you post up pics you wouldn't live it down. Unless you become really, really toned. Anyway, good luck, am off to do some exercise now. biggrin

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

257 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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Phone_Monkey said:
Mrs Fish said:
I have lost 18lbs since Jan 1st (baby weight) I have also just started running as I am doing the Race for Life for Cancer Research on May 11th so I'm hoping that will help shift some more. smile
Good for you, a friend is doing this thumbup You do know if you post up pics you wouldn't live it down. Unless you become really, really toned. Anyway, good luck, am off to do some exercise now. biggrin
I would never post pictures... I'm not that stoopid wink

BrightYellowTVR

1,257 posts

266 months

Saturday 5th April 2008
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I would be up for this as I have a bit (LOT!) to lose, also have 2 kids so finding the time to spend in the gym is hard.

Anyone else have underused exercise equipment.... I have a rowing machine in the garage thats not seen any use for a while.

I am not keen on the pics idea but a regular weigh in and posting would be good.

Cheers,
Jon