Start habit: Running 6 times a week and at gym 3 times

[Fredrik]

I had a number of trials during the summer, but I'm not going to start with them all and instead pay attention and focus on this one. I failed at first to establish it, because I got interrupted by so much, including bad schedule, headaches and other events, which are all bad excuses since I should be able to put a run in.

I have put this wikihow to help: How to Begin Running - wikiHow

I came from week 3 to week 4 before I unintentionally stopped, so I will start up at week 4, following that plan closely.

Working out at the gym is rather impractical since the opening hours are limited and vary (private gym), especially during summer. Again not matching it with my schedule is a false excuse. It's been one week since I last worked out. The goal is to work out three times a week.

Why did I fail? I believe it's because of me being careless and thinking that it's not that important, yes it actually has significant importance. I need more motivation and also use self-discipline when required.

Constructive posts are welcomed, and I will try to post as I progress.

[Daffy Duck]

Good luck and stay focused. I'm currently starting a similar idea.

[Fredrik]

I successfully ran today. After running I felt quite tired, but that went away after relaxing a little and eating breakfast. I found two songs that fit my intervalls nicely, and I think I will go on using them. The songs are a great way to move your mind onto something else than being tired, it's a great way to motivate myself. I hope to continue with this.

[iCANiQ]

Hi Fredrik,
I know how sometimes it can be hard to keep motivation and focus when exercising so well done for trying to stay with it.

I found what really worked for me is setting an appropriate goal, or something that you can really VISUALISE! You need to set the right motivation. Everybody is different. If you can set the right motivation just thinking about it while exercising will push you along 'til the end.

A one point for me it was trying to win back my girlfriend (yeah, i know, i know) - so, visualising having such an awesome body and thinking how this was going to impress her was a very strong goal for me. So when exercising and I was tired or felt like stopping the decision became: keeping going to win back my girlfriend, or stop and lose her. It was a very clear image. It was no longer about the exercise.

I think this works for almost anything. Find a really strong visual image, something your strongly desire. Change it from being just about the exercise to a means to achieving your goal.

Good luck!

[Andyee]

Well... why so much sport? You have to understand that every body is unique, so maybe that much pressure on your organism will harm it.

[iCANiQ]

Originally Posted by Andyee

Well... why so much sport? You have to understand that every body is unique, so maybe that much pressure on your organism will harm it.

So much? Going for run?

[Fredrik]

Hi Fredrik,
I know how sometimes it can be hard to keep motivation and focus when exercising so well done for trying to stay with it.

I found what really worked for me is setting an appropriate goal, or something that you can really VISUALISE! You need to set the right motivation. Everybody is different. If you can set the right motivation just thinking about it while exercising will push you along 'til the end.

A one point for me it was trying to win back my girlfriend (yeah, i know, i know) - so, visualising having such an awesome body and thinking how this was going to impress her was a very strong goal for me. So when exercising and I was tired or felt like stopping the decision became: keeping going to win back my girlfriend, or stop and lose her. It was a very clear image. It was no longer about the exercise.

I think this works for almost anything. Find a really strong visual image, something your strongly desire. Change it from being just about the exercise to a means to achieving your goal.

Good luck!

My strong desire is to get better stamina, a more healthy lifestyle and look better. Thanks for the reply, I find motivation in other's motivation.

Well... why so much sport? You have to understand that every body is unique, so maybe that much pressure on your organism will harm it.

Of course we're unique, but it's very much acknowlegded that training is good for you. I know that my way to become healthier is to run and work out. It has a positive impact. My biggest hobby is being on the computer, and being such a hobby-slave breaks the body down. I figure that it's important for me to compenstate by running and exercising.

I did not run yesterday, nor work out, but yesterday I worked from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm. I was moving bushes and trees for many hours and that was a huge strain on me. My back was so tired that I barely was able to walk, and I considered that my workout that day.

I still have to run today, I suppose I will shortly.

[martn]

Its great you didn't beat the snot out of yourselfin the name of discipline this time...I mean ,that brush moving takes a lot out of you{remembering my last bout of brush clearing,the poison ivy, yikes...)

keep up the good work
martn

[Orecle]

Originally Posted by Andyee

Well... why so much sport? You have to understand that every body is unique, so maybe that much pressure on your organism will harm it.

and its that word maybe that limits so many people. what he is doing is not pressure at all. people will be stunned how much the human body can take and accomplish

2 wks ago on friday i weighed 182,Today i weighed 169.
that is one stone in 2 wks and i am sure i could have done it faster. People in my gym are stunned. Bearing in mind that the 4 other times I have dieted i average about a stone per 6 - 12 wks sometimes slightly faster but mostly much slower.

this time i said to myself let me get radical and take massive action I have never taken before

Before all the naysayers tell me its muscle. 2 wks ago i benched 220/100kg pounds for 4 reps, behind the neck press and military press for 133 lbs/60kg for 6, incline bench 179lbs/80kg for 6 reps

Today i did exactly the same poundage, so i cant have lost muscle. when you lose muscle you lose strength. i have not lost an ounce of strength. like I said people have come up to me and said had they not seen it with their own eyes they would have doubted.

the cardio

2ce daily

THIS IS NOT A TYPO

AM WORKOUT 7AM - 8AM WEIGHTS ,
NOW HERE COMES THE INTERESTING BIT
cardio 8am - 1030-11am
SLOW JOG AT 9km per hour for 90 - 120mins, then the cross trainer for 45 mins

2hrs15mins - 2hrs45m cardio every morning monday to sunday

THEN MORE IN THE EVENING

pm workout at 8 pm. 45 mins on the stair climber or the cross trainer

This routine was done monday - sunday


thats 3 hrs - 4HRS cardio daily

WILL I DO THIS FOREVER
HELL NO

But i refuse to spend yrs doing what i can do in wks, because people say its impossible, or unhealthy, or not done

the diet
this is what i beleive was the key. espiecally doing a proper low carb for the 1st time

wk 1
one whole chicken with skin on plus 3 whey only protein shakes
for carbs half a jacket potato thats it for the whole day

got to 185 and stuck there for 2 days

upon further advice. took the skin off the chicken and dropped the protein shakes

so now 1 whole chicken and one whole jacket potato for the whole day

oh and between 6 - 8 litres of water daily. to the degree i drank water is to the degree i had energy. when i felt sleepy water gave me instant energy.

oh and i took 1 tab of ephidrine, caffiene tablet and a 2 cups of black coffee with 3 teaspoon of coffee each for the am and pm workout. i dont beleive i could have done so much cardio without this in the morning. the difference with this is like night and day

next friday i will be 161lbs

now is this detrimental to my health.

i dont know, but i dont beleive it can harm me in 3 wks

Now I bet most people will call ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, but i dont care. I believed I could lose fat faster and have heard people rave about proper low carb for yrs. but i never commited to it fully. i originally thought a stone would take me at least 1 mth with my lower carb

This time I went for it and i am surprised i can do so much so quick
Most of the beliefs people have about diet and exercise are based on Chinese whispers. its not something they have tried themselves.

TO THE OP. IF YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR BODY TO THE LIMIT EVEN IF YOU FAIL AT LEAST YOU KNOW YOUR TRUE LIMIT AND NOT ONE THAT YOU ASSUMED BASED ON OTHER PEOPLES STORYS.

WHEN I FIRST STARTED RUNNING I COULD ONLY MANAGE 30 MINS. NOW I CAN RUN 2HRS AT 10KM PER HR MONDAY - SUNDAY. THIS I DO EASILY. I HAVE BUILT UP TO THIS.

HOW?

Ran 30 mins, then 1 day i said to myself "i bet i could do an hr, then a few mths later 1hr20mins, then 1hr40mins then 2hrs.

nothing more exotic than that.

i just felt i could do more then i took action

BELEIF IS EVERYTHING

The thing that hurts the most is, I have sacrificed and spent yrs doing something I could have done in wks if I had bit the bullet and been extreme. even if i failed (which i havent) i would have known. I have been so afraid of a proper low carb diet (cos i was afraid of losing muscle) that i did the same level of cardio as above but was consuming about 200 - 300g of carbs daily but doing super cardio to lose fat.


i promise you running 6 days a wk is more than doable. I have done it, I have personally seen many do it. My advice is check your running shoes as that plays a major factor in ankle, knees and foot injuries

[cimeow]

nice work I'm started to jog around 20 mins a day, then biking around 10 miles a day around 20 30 mins a day as well. Aiming for 5 days a week with at least 30 mins min a day.