RIP - VTEnviro
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Really? Our Y's policy is as long as you live at the same address you count as a family. But then our family membership is $76 a month. That's a fantastic deal if you have a family that all uses the gym (dad, mom, kids, dogs, etc.) but since my family is just me and my wife it's about the same price as any other gym around here. I preferred the Y's atmosphere though, even though they have tons of kids programs (we all know how much I love those screaming children) and the Y also has a senior center, so there are always a bunch of naked old guys loitering in the locker room. Other then that the place is great. :thumbs:Well, this stinks. We were signing up for the family one for a whopping $58/mo, when I noticed the "must claim all members on income tax for eligibility." Because we're not married, they won't let us sign up, which basically adds $40/mo to the cost and then some. With MIAF out of work right now, that's not really an option
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
I took a few classes at the Dartmouth gym, because spouses and live-in domestic partners (hey, it's New Hampshire) of grad students got a great discount. You'd inevitably find some old professors trotting around the locker room with their junk hanging out.
The yoga class was fun until the teacher went crazy, and the spin classes were a workout.
Really? Our Y's policy is as long as you live at the same address you count as a family. But then our family membership is $76 a month. That's a fantastic deal if you have a family that all uses the gym (dad, mom, kids, dogs, etc.) but since my family is just me and my wife it's about the same price as any other gym around here. I preferred the Y's atmosphere though, even though they have tons of kids programs (we all know how much I love those screaming children) and the Y also has a senior center, so there are always a bunch of naked old guys loitering in the locker room. Other then that the place is great. :thumbs:Well, this stinks. We were signing up for the family one for a whopping $58/mo, when I noticed the "must claim all members on income tax for eligibility." Because we're not married, they won't let us sign up, which basically adds $40/mo to the cost and then some. With MIAF out of work right now, that's not really an option
Yeah, it sucks. That's the policy at the Y that's 45 minutes away from here, but if we got our membership there, we'd have to pay a fee to use this Y every time we came, and you're only allowed to once a week.
huh? Really? I haven't heard that before. I was told we are allowed to use any other Y as much as we want for free. If we start going to another one on a more regular basis we may be asked to switch our membership, but I haven't heard anything about having to pay a fee.
Sucks that it doesn't' sound like the Y is going to work out for you, it really is a great deal for the family membership.
DVINNY
2-time 10K winner
TIP #1
Start today by writing down absolutely everything you eat, how much you eat of it, and when you eat it.
Keep a daily log of ALL OF IT, even if its a handful of peanuts or candy from the front desk.
One of those free weekly day planners that are given out by vendors are great to use.
Then, you can go online and use a calorie counter to figure up exactly how much you are taking in each day.
It is best if you can break it down into you macronutrients; carbs, fats, proteins.
It is important to see what your diet currently is, before you can figure out where to make adjustments.
(Dleg said it best, its all about diet. Diet is 90% of it, exercise is the other 20%) <- You must give 110% with this.
Start today by writing down absolutely everything you eat, how much you eat of it, and when you eat it.
Keep a daily log of ALL OF IT, even if its a handful of peanuts or candy from the front desk.
One of those free weekly day planners that are given out by vendors are great to use.
Then, you can go online and use a calorie counter to figure up exactly how much you are taking in each day.
It is best if you can break it down into you macronutrients; carbs, fats, proteins.
It is important to see what your diet currently is, before you can figure out where to make adjustments.
(Dleg said it best, its all about diet. Diet is 90% of it, exercise is the other 20%) <- You must give 110% with this.
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StructuralPoke
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OSUguy98
Well-known member
I have one suggestion/criticism for the table in the first post.... can we make the "current weight" text green if it is less than the "initial weight" rather than red.... red makes me think negative (which is true, the weight went down... but that is the goal... so it needs to be positive)..... does that make any sense? (it's been a long week)
wilheldp_PE
PE, LEED AP, SPAM KING
I've been using The Daily Plate for almost 2 years now. It's free unless you want some of the advanced features, it has a huge food database, and you can add stuff to it if they don't already have it. It's been a great help in tracking my caloric intake. You can even put in exercise that you do to allow you to consume more calories in a day.
soboman52
Active member
I got a nice workout this morning. Had to remove about 14" of snow from my driveway. I HATE WINTER!
FLBuff PE
Multi-disciplinary engineer
I had about 24" in the back yrad that I needed to clear from my deck and patio. I did not use the snowblower back there, for a couple of reasons.
1. I needed the workout.
2. It was around 8:45 when I started, and I didn't particularly feel like pi$$ing off my neighbors.
I got an hour of shoveling in. I LOVE WINTER!
csb
Well-known member
I haven't been doing my usual workout because of the weather, so I've been getting a lot more sleep. The result? I'm down another pound. I'm going to sleep this weight off!
TouchDown
Is it Friday yet?
I was doing great for a couple weeks. Now the new treadmill I bought is making a bad noise, called customer service, they're sending me a new front roller bearing, so it's unusable for the next week or so, because I don't want to take the chance at damaging anything else.
I'm down to 188 now though. Not able to get to that next belt hole, but I can start to see a difference of 8 lbs in the mirror.
Just got back some family pictures we took right before we started, so I'm going to use that as my before. I was even kind of sucking it in for the pics, but damn, I need to lose some weight. It's amazing when I can talk myself into the "I don't look that fat" while looking straight on in the mirror, but then turn to the side a little. Not pretty. I got some jowels and a belly.
It's war - they will not win. To those out there waining - don't give up. There will be stumbling blocks, but this IS important. Your health is important. Don't take it for granted.
I've regularly done the "not finishing" meals on purpose and trying to work on eating a little slower to help me get that full sensation earlier. I'm eating more subway vs. chinese food and just trying to make sure I'm putting some effort toward eating a little healthier. I'm eating less desserts, or when I treat myself, doing it small.
And, I miss the treadmill. I have to get it going AGAIN.
I'm down to 188 now though. Not able to get to that next belt hole, but I can start to see a difference of 8 lbs in the mirror.
Just got back some family pictures we took right before we started, so I'm going to use that as my before. I was even kind of sucking it in for the pics, but damn, I need to lose some weight. It's amazing when I can talk myself into the "I don't look that fat" while looking straight on in the mirror, but then turn to the side a little. Not pretty. I got some jowels and a belly.
It's war - they will not win. To those out there waining - don't give up. There will be stumbling blocks, but this IS important. Your health is important. Don't take it for granted.
I've regularly done the "not finishing" meals on purpose and trying to work on eating a little slower to help me get that full sensation earlier. I'm eating more subway vs. chinese food and just trying to make sure I'm putting some effort toward eating a little healthier. I'm eating less desserts, or when I treat myself, doing it small.
And, I miss the treadmill. I have to get it going AGAIN.
DVINNY
2-time 10K winner
KEEP IT UP FOLKS.
Roll call, update your stats, and I'll fix the chart. I like OSU's idea too, I'll implement that on the next fix
Roll call, update your stats, and I'll fix the chart. I like OSU's idea too, I'll implement that on the next fix
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
I just got home from the gym as matter of fact.
I hit 179 yesterday - two weeks of watching my diet and throwing in an extra workout or two.
But then today I had an "Anger Angus" at McDonald's because I was so pissed about something I decided to take it out on myself by eating like a pig. Pretty stupid....
But then today I had an "Anger Angus" at McDonald's because I was so pissed about something I decided to take it out on myself by eating like a pig. Pretty stupid....
Ble_PE
I need a beer.
^That's better than an "Anger Anus"! :laugh:
