| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
02-03-2025, 09:23 AM
|
#151 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: revscene
Posts: 4,478
Thanked 4,983 Times in 1,725 Posts
Failed 165 Times in 63 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Vancouver240sx  One day a week won't move the needle on anything.
Rich | Better than nothing tbh. I've been telling myself I should use this thread to keep myself accountable. It's now Feb lol.
I've been trying to find a gym in North Delta that doesn't stink or have surrey jacks but all the feedback I've received has been exactly that lol.
I've also been contemplating putting a gym under my deck but then I also thought about walls and insulation. Damn my ADHD and decision paralysis. I should probably just buy a bench, mats, and some dumbbells to get myself started. Idk where I'd put it tho. My bedroom is currently also my office, I feel like it would be weird to ALSO put a bench here. Maybe I should start with a daily run LOL. I haven't done ANY exercise since 2020 Q3 lul (unless you count mowing the (very steep) lawn or shoveling a steep driveway + sidewalks)
__________________
|| 18 FK8 | R-18692 | Rallye Red | 6 MT ||
|| SOLD 97 E36 M3 Sedan | Arctic Silver | 5MT ||
|| RIP 02 E46 330ci | Schwartz Black II | 5MT | M-Tech II | Black Cube | Shadowline | Stoff Laser/Anthrazit ||
|| RIP 02 E46 M3 | Carbon Black | 6MT ||
| 
|  | |
02-03-2025, 09:24 AM
|
#152 | | Performance Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 17,208
Thanked 18,135 Times in 6,088 Posts
Failed 293 Times in 189 Posts
|
Who cares who else is at the gym... just put headphones on and do your thing
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 09:25 AM
|
#153 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: revscene
Posts: 4,478
Thanked 4,983 Times in 1,725 Posts
Failed 165 Times in 63 Posts
|
don't wanna get stabbed lul
__________________
|| 18 FK8 | R-18692 | Rallye Red | 6 MT ||
|| SOLD 97 E36 M3 Sedan | Arctic Silver | 5MT ||
|| RIP 02 E46 330ci | Schwartz Black II | 5MT | M-Tech II | Black Cube | Shadowline | Stoff Laser/Anthrazit ||
|| RIP 02 E46 M3 | Carbon Black | 6MT ||
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 10:11 AM
|
#154 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,313
Thanked 3,342 Times in 1,395 Posts
Failed 71 Times in 31 Posts
|
So I'm now 4 weeks in (including a 9 day vacation where I didn't eat well) and I really need to work on cutting my calories - I'm stuck at 180-181 (from 183). I thought that cooking at home and introducing better food into my diet would be enough (more fish, more veg, a lot more grains) but my portions are still just as big. I'm not prepared to go chicken breast and broccoli but I can watch my portions better.
Fitness wise I'm making good progress but it's shocking how badly out of shape I've been these past few years - it's not just my cardio and strength but my flexibility/mobility. I'm averaging 34 mins of exercise a day per my watch this year compared to just 14 mins in the 5 months before and the number is climbing. I'm averaging 6km/day of walking vs 3.6km last year. I'm able to workout at a higher intensity than a month ago - I can sustain 140bpm+ decently now.
But I'm still way out of shape - I started doing the strength workouts on Apple Fitness and I'm getting destroyed. They place an emphasis on strength AND mobility/flexibility and I'm just terrible. I used to be so flexible and now I creak like a 15 year old VW.
__________________
Current: 2019 Acura RDX
Gone: 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Mazda 3 GT, 2003 Mazda Miata LS, 2008 Mazda Miata GT PRHT, 2003 Mazda Protege 5
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 10:38 AM
|
#155 | | Performance Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 17,208
Thanked 18,135 Times in 6,088 Posts
Failed 293 Times in 189 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by supafamous I used to be so flexible and now I creak like a brand new VW. | FTFY before Hobz has to
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 10:48 AM
|
#156 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: revscene
Posts: 4,478
Thanked 4,983 Times in 1,725 Posts
Failed 165 Times in 63 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by supafamous They place an emphasis on strength AND mobility/flexibility and I'm just terrible. I used to be so flexible and now I creak like a 15 year old VW. | One thing that I really took away from my many physio/active rehab appointments following two consecutive car crashes, was that core strength and the smaller muscle groups are really important to strengthen.
A lot of my lower back pain was from a weak core (look up bird dog exercise) and a lot of my upper back pain/shoulder pain is from weak muscles that I didn't know existed and needed to work on. As a result of these weak components, it forces the rest of your body to compensate.
__________________
|| 18 FK8 | R-18692 | Rallye Red | 6 MT ||
|| SOLD 97 E36 M3 Sedan | Arctic Silver | 5MT ||
|| RIP 02 E46 330ci | Schwartz Black II | 5MT | M-Tech II | Black Cube | Shadowline | Stoff Laser/Anthrazit ||
|| RIP 02 E46 M3 | Carbon Black | 6MT ||
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 11:11 AM
|
#157 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 10,108
Thanked 11,733 Times in 4,246 Posts
Failed 498 Times in 256 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 68style FTFY before Hobz has to | hitler's not impressed.
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-03-2025, 12:57 PM
|
#158 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,313
Thanked 3,342 Times in 1,395 Posts
Failed 71 Times in 31 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS One thing that I really took away from my many physio/active rehab appointments following two consecutive car crashes, was that core strength and the smaller muscle groups are really important to strengthen.
| 100% - a lot of the workout videos on YT for men over 40 over simplify and say you just need 5 exercises (squat, deadlift, row, bench, press) but that leaves out so many regular movements we have to make rely on core and small muscles. The Apple workouts really stress that - a lot of the movements are one sided (eg. alternating lunges or presses) or they combine them with movements (eg. squat then press and rotate) and it's so obvious my little muscles and core are weak.
__________________
Current: 2019 Acura RDX
Gone: 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Mazda 3 GT, 2003 Mazda Miata LS, 2008 Mazda Miata GT PRHT, 2003 Mazda Protege 5
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 12:58 PM
|
#159 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,313
Thanked 3,342 Times in 1,395 Posts
Failed 71 Times in 31 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz hitler's not impressed. | Dead Hitler or the two living ones?
__________________
Current: 2019 Acura RDX
Gone: 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Mazda 3 GT, 2003 Mazda Miata LS, 2008 Mazda Miata GT PRHT, 2003 Mazda Protege 5
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 01:38 PM
|
#160 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 885
Thanked 761 Times in 263 Posts
Failed 154 Times in 14 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I've been trying to find a gym in North Delta that doesn't stink or have surrey jacks but all the feedback I've received has been exactly that lol. | Maybe some places you haven't looked at
I bet this place is empty (I know, in surrey) https://maps.app.goo.gl/J34TX28y5ks7yVFi7
A bit more expensive but PT coaching https://maps.app.goo.gl/zuVLuX1nRJZta46UA
I know once a week is better than nothing if you want to make real change it isn't.
As we get older, yes all the small stuff is important. You guys make a good point that focusing on core and stabilization muscles are important. However, that style of working out should not REPLACE heavy lifting.
I'd suggest using the apple watch stuff as a "work-up", then go do one or two of the main 5 (squat, deadlift, row, bench, press) heavy with good form.
Rich
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 02:39 PM
|
#161 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 10,108
Thanked 11,733 Times in 4,246 Posts
Failed 498 Times in 256 Posts
|
no you clowns
you go to equinox okay? thats where all the hot gold digging skanks are. You go there, you work out, you make friends, and they think 1) you're rich 2) you're rich 3) you're RICHH!!!!!
then you take them next door to the paradox (formerly trump hotel) and bang the shittt out of them after you use their 2nd floor outdoor jacuzzi
THE ONLY CAVEAT... a teeny tiny one. Monthly membership is 380 bucks or more.
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-03-2025, 03:02 PM
|
#162 | | Performance Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 17,208
Thanked 18,135 Times in 6,088 Posts
Failed 293 Times in 189 Posts
|
Just invite young BAWS to your community centre and introduce him to your foodie milf, $10 drop in for workout, meal and post workout ride in fancy car with nut to finish. What a deal!
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 03:08 PM
|
#163 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: revscene
Posts: 4,478
Thanked 4,983 Times in 1,725 Posts
Failed 165 Times in 63 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Vancouver240sx | This place IS empty LOL. I used to gym here, ironically when I lived in Richmond. Gym then border run. Also broke up with one of my ex's in that parking lot LOL.
Edit: It turns out I was thinking of Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, which has a fantastic facility. Quote:
Originally Posted by Vancouver240sx | This one is a lot closer to home, I'll check this out, thanks!
I almost want to look for a gym similar to RSF, but I don't think I'm physically capable of that intensity now. Kinda weird tho because 5x5 is all I know. That said, I need to stfu and go do some exercise regardless of where it is. Quote:
Originally Posted by 68style Just invite young BAWS to your community centre and introduce him to your foodie milf, $10 drop in for workout, meal and post workout ride in fancy car with nut to finish. What a deal! | Dude TCC used to be $4.50 for drop in smfh.
__________________
|| 18 FK8 | R-18692 | Rallye Red | 6 MT ||
|| SOLD 97 E36 M3 Sedan | Arctic Silver | 5MT ||
|| RIP 02 E46 330ci | Schwartz Black II | 5MT | M-Tech II | Black Cube | Shadowline | Stoff Laser/Anthrazit ||
|| RIP 02 E46 M3 | Carbon Black | 6MT ||
| |
| | |
02-03-2025, 03:09 PM
|
#164 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 10,108
Thanked 11,733 Times in 4,246 Posts
Failed 498 Times in 256 Posts
|
Yah but he doesn’t speak a yarrr yarrrr yarrrrrrr ni haaaoooorrrrr maaarrrr.
No yar equals no ferrrrarrrrrrrri
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-03-2025, 10:51 PM
|
#165 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: bc
Posts: 1,632
Thanked 1,416 Times in 365 Posts
Failed 10 Times in 10 Posts
|
alright, time to get back on track!
i went from 180lbs down to low 140lbs and now back to 166lbs.
its crazy how my body refuses to be lean.
__________________
what 7 you say?!
| |
| | |
02-04-2025, 03:40 AM
|
#166 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 10,108
Thanked 11,733 Times in 4,246 Posts
Failed 498 Times in 256 Posts
|
I blame Chinese new year…
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-04-2025, 06:19 AM
|
#167 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 30,233
Thanked 12,020 Times in 4,913 Posts
Failed 462 Times in 298 Posts
|
Holy, how did you gain 26lbs? 
__________________ Geriatric Motoring Club Member #2 Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz I only get turned on by professional whores where whoring is their profession. Not whores who are professionals. yuck, that means I have to actually listen to the shit that comes out of their mouth. | | |
| | |
02-04-2025, 07:08 AM
|
#168 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 10,108
Thanked 11,733 Times in 4,246 Posts
Failed 498 Times in 256 Posts
|
Eating a lot of piglets will do that to you
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-04-2025, 08:14 AM
|
#169 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: bc
Posts: 1,632
Thanked 1,416 Times in 365 Posts
Failed 10 Times in 10 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrdukes Holy, how did you gain 26lbs? | Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz I blame Chinese new year… | my diet in dec and jan was a complete disaster. i was probably doing 3500-4000 calories days.
i only lifted weights in the last 2 months, not doing cardio didnt help.
__________________
what 7 you say?!
| |
| | |
02-04-2025, 10:26 PM
|
#170 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada
Posts: 2,987
Thanked 1,354 Times in 563 Posts
Failed 28 Times in 12 Posts
|
Didn't step on the scale, but shit still fits, so weight has stayed off   | 
| | |
02-05-2025, 09:40 AM
|
#171 | | I told him no, what y'all do?
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,231
Thanked 6,072 Times in 2,645 Posts
Failed 105 Times in 67 Posts
|
was able to hit below 160 again after bouncing back from a family dinner.
i've been just taking a protein shake for lunch and really just 1 meal at dinner.
not sure if this is a good approach, but i feel that's the best way to limit caloric intake.
__________________ Feedback
http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611711 Quote: Greenstoner
1 rat shit ruins the whole congee
originalhypa
You cannot live the life of a whore and expect a monument to your chastity | Quote:
[22-12, 08:51]mellomandidnt think and went in straight..scrapped like a bitch
[17-09, 12:07]FastAnna glowjob
[17-09, 12:08]FastAnna I like dat
| | |
| | |
02-19-2025, 08:52 PM
|
#172 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,313
Thanked 3,342 Times in 1,395 Posts
Failed 71 Times in 31 Posts
|
2.5 weeks since the last update:
- Weighed in at 177 (from 183 on Jan 6). From what I can tell this is the lowest I've weighed since at least 2019. I finally made some real progress around portion sizes - my meals had gotten healthier but I was still eating too much but in the last couple weeks I made real efforts to just eat less. I still had a few big meals due to birthdays and celebrations but I'm glad to make progress and it gives me hope that I can get to 170 by end of March. I REALLY miss fried chicken and Costco hot dogs though.
- Other than this past week where I've been sick I've been getting regular exercise 6 out of 7 days. Weights, cycling, core workouts. If it hadn't snowed I would have started running. I may aim to do a 10k by end of April (Sun Run time). The minor aches of old age are largely gone as my flexibility has improved a tonne. Strength is a work in progress - day to day stuff is much easier now (like picking up my kid) but I'm still weak in general. Recovery at age 49 is definitely WAY tougher than at age 29.
- Apple Health tracks a lot of data so it's easier to see progress even when I don't feel it. My resting heart rate is down from high-70s to low-70s since I started working out while my peak heart rate during workouts is higher and I can sustain it a lot longer.
__________________
Current: 2019 Acura RDX
Gone: 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Mazda 3 GT, 2003 Mazda Miata LS, 2008 Mazda Miata GT PRHT, 2003 Mazda Protege 5
| |
| | |
02-20-2025, 09:10 AM
|
#173 | | I told him no, what y'all do?
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,231
Thanked 6,072 Times in 2,645 Posts
Failed 105 Times in 67 Posts
|
155 i'm able to fit in to my old clothes again
my only worry is with being really strict on calorie counting like suggested earlier in the thread, is there a risk of going overboard and having negative health effects like nutrition deficiency?
basically went down to 1 meal per day and maybe a few light snacks or a protein shake. i feel like even as an office worker a small guy like me should still need 1500 calories a day but with what i'm doing i'm probably doing 1000 to 1250 calories
__________________ Feedback
http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611711 Quote: Greenstoner
1 rat shit ruins the whole congee
originalhypa
You cannot live the life of a whore and expect a monument to your chastity | Quote:
[22-12, 08:51]mellomandidnt think and went in straight..scrapped like a bitch
[17-09, 12:07]FastAnna glowjob
[17-09, 12:08]FastAnna I like dat
| | |
| | |
02-20-2025, 10:11 AM
|
#174 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Main & Hastings
Posts: 462
Thanked 493 Times in 159 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
1,000-1,250 calories is perfectly safe as long as you can actually limit yourself to that amount. I'm almost 200 lbs and I'm targetting 1,300 calories per day for diet
| |
| | |
02-20-2025, 11:27 AM
|
#175 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 885
Thanked 761 Times in 263 Posts
Failed 154 Times in 14 Posts
|
Holy fuck that is restrictive, especially for someone your size. If you're doing any kind of physical activity and eating at that low a deficit I personally feel you're making a mistake.
For example, I have a nutritionist doing my meal programming. I'm currently trying to lose a couple pounds before a competition in a couple weeks. We look at my consumption more on a weekly view instead of daily (this is more important than you think, I could expand more if needed). Right now I'd average about 2300 cals with the plans of losing weight but trying to keep up strength.
Make sure you're getting enough in and the diet doesn't make you haul off on the weekends ruining everything. Especially: GET ENOUGH PROTIEN!
Rich
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:46 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
