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pacaveli · 12-10-2005, 09:48 PM

well im 18 years old and can't afford a gym , because well school is enough to kep my wallet empty. Anyways...

im about 6 foot(5 11 and 3/4) and i weigh roughly 210 lbs. My lower body is in excellect condition due to lots of jumping(volleyball) But my uper body, although strong, does not have the shape i would like. Currently im just playing baskertball when i can get into a local school gym on sundays, and i have free time through out the days, i also have acess to an old, and someone usable eight machine, it has Bench press and well... tahts about it, o yea it has a stepper thing, thats all that still works on it

i have some free weights but nothing more than about 20 lbs. IM trying to lose weight gain muscle and become thiner, im currently a little too big for my liking, i wanna get down to around 185 or 190 thanks for any and all help i receive

Carno · 12-10-2005, 10:34 PM

Here's the only thing you will ever need to know about weight loss:

calories in < calories out = weight loss

Meaning you will lose weight if you eat right and move your body. If I were you I'd start running, doing crunches and maybe some pushups. I don't know where this myth started, but contrary to popular belief, you don't need a gym to lose weight and get in shape.

pacaveli · 12-11-2005, 08:22 AM

the thing is where i live it's usually ver icy in the winter, and also pretty dam cold so running outside hurts your throat and can sometmies be dangerous in the ice, i need wintertime activities, i'll do some moe push up and crunches and try to eat better now too, thanx for the input

Mister Coaster · 12-11-2005, 09:33 AM

Well if you think your muscles are where they need to be, then the biggest thing you need is cardio. If that "stepper thing" is working, then that's probably the best thing.

Also, you don't have to run to be doing cardio, I only walk/hike and have lost 100 lbs in the last 8 months.

pacaveli · 12-11-2005, 05:18 PM

thanks my muscles are pretty much alright, i just have some padding i could o do without

BAMF · 12-11-2005, 08:10 PM

I lost 25 lbs 2 years ago when I started eating healthy. I still eat well, but I do not buy junk food or pre-packaged food. And I dont buy ground beef. I eat breakfast, cereal coffee OJ. Lunch is usually 2 ham sandwhiches (ham, mustard, bananna peppers). And dinner is usually something with chicken (pasta, faghita, curry, salad, ...) or a grilled fish fillet. I tend to eat a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch, and another piece between lunch and dinner. With the fruid snack, I push dinner back till around 7:30. Then I dont eat again till the next morning. I beleive the goal should be 0 saturated fat. I use olive oil when cooking, because I heard it is better than vegtable.

I went from 179->155. Now, with going to the gym about once a week I am up to 160. The thing is that I like being in shape, but do not want to gain significanat muscle mass.

BAMF · 12-11-2005, 08:10 PM

It took about 4 months to go from 179->155, but I think if you go slow the change becomes more permanent.

Plaid13 · 12-14-2005, 09:02 AM

losing weight is easy if you watch what and how much you eat/drink. Most people seem to think of only food as far as dieting to lose weight. Personaly i have lost 30lbs in the last few months just by changing what i drink from iced tea to minute made light lemonade. < really good stuff btw healthy but dosnt taste all nasty like every other light drink i have found. Even Oj has alot of callories in it. so drink water or something with real low calories. was a easy way for me to lose wight at least.

Oh yeah and processed foods are the devil. cook on your own dont just microwave prepackaged stuff. eat more veggies and less pastas/dead animals.

But the most important part is finding a way of eating that you can stick with forever not just a diet to put up with cause that just dosnt work. you end up getting sick of it and gaining the weight back when you give it up.

might want to invest in a decent used tredmill if you look around a bit you can get a nice one pretty cheap. i found mine for $25 at a garage sale and its worked great for over a year now. Used excersize stuff is easy to find real cheap. people buy it thinking hey im gonna get myself into shape this year then they get it and let it sit around for a year and never use it then end up selling it. so theres tons of hardly used workout stuff for sale on ebay or garage sales or in the local papers or whatever.

Even in winter when its cold and you dont want to workout outside really just try going for a walk. if theres 6 inches of snow even just walking is a real good workout. stay away from the roads though drivers can be too stupid to risk wlaking next to a icy road.
Just some random ideas hope at least one of them is useful

aceventura3 · 12-16-2005, 03:55 PM

Push-ups. Best excercise for upperbody strength.
Running. Best excercise for conditioning, legs and overall body tone.

12-10-2005, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
pacaveli Psycho Location: MD	Help me Get in Shape well im 18 years old and can't afford a gym , because well school is enough to kep my wallet empty. Anyways... im about 6 foot(5 11 and 3/4) and i weigh roughly 210 lbs. My lower body is in excellect condition due to lots of jumping(volleyball) But my uper body, although strong, does not have the shape i would like. Currently im just playing baskertball when i can get into a local school gym on sundays, and i have free time through out the days, i also have acess to an old, and someone usable eight machine, it has Bench press and well... tahts about it, o yea it has a stepper thing, thats all that still works on it i have some free weights but nothing more than about 20 lbs. IM trying to lose weight gain muscle and become thiner, im currently a little too big for my liking, i wanna get down to around 185 or 190 thanks for any and all help i receive __________________ Check my blog out. Basically me talking about video games http://gginsights.blogspot.com/

12-10-2005, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	Here's the only thing you will ever need to know about weight loss: calories in < calories out = weight loss Meaning you will lose weight if you eat right and move your body. If I were you I'd start running, doing crunches and maybe some pushups. I don't know where this myth started, but contrary to popular belief, you don't need a gym to lose weight and get in shape. __________________ http://how-to-spell-ridiculous.com/

12-11-2005, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
pacaveli Psycho Location: MD	the thing is where i live it's usually ver icy in the winter, and also pretty dam cold so running outside hurts your throat and can sometmies be dangerous in the ice, i need wintertime activities, i'll do some moe push up and crunches and try to eat better now too, thanx for the input __________________ Check my blog out. Basically me talking about video games http://gginsights.blogspot.com/

12-11-2005, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	Well if you think your muscles are where they need to be, then the biggest thing you need is cardio. If that "stepper thing" is working, then that's probably the best thing. Also, you don't have to run to be doing cardio, I only walk/hike and have lost 100 lbs in the last 8 months. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!

12-11-2005, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
pacaveli Psycho Location: MD	thanks my muscles are pretty much alright, i just have some padding i could o do without __________________ Check my blog out. Basically me talking about video games http://gginsights.blogspot.com/

12-11-2005, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
BAMF Crazy	I lost 25 lbs 2 years ago when I started eating healthy. I still eat well, but I do not buy junk food or pre-packaged food. And I dont buy ground beef. I eat breakfast, cereal coffee OJ. Lunch is usually 2 ham sandwhiches (ham, mustard, bananna peppers). And dinner is usually something with chicken (pasta, faghita, curry, salad, ...) or a grilled fish fillet. I tend to eat a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch, and another piece between lunch and dinner. With the fruid snack, I push dinner back till around 7:30. Then I dont eat again till the next morning. I beleive the goal should be 0 saturated fat. I use olive oil when cooking, because I heard it is better than vegtable. I went from 179->155. Now, with going to the gym about once a week I am up to 160. The thing is that I like being in shape, but do not want to gain significanat muscle mass.

12-11-2005, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
BAMF Crazy	It took about 4 months to go from 179->155, but I think if you go slow the change becomes more permanent.

12-14-2005, 09:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon	losing weight is easy if you watch what and how much you eat/drink. Most people seem to think of only food as far as dieting to lose weight. Personaly i have lost 30lbs in the last few months just by changing what i drink from iced tea to minute made light lemonade. < really good stuff btw healthy but dosnt taste all nasty like every other light drink i have found. Even Oj has alot of callories in it. so drink water or something with real low calories. was a easy way for me to lose wight at least. Oh yeah and processed foods are the devil. cook on your own dont just microwave prepackaged stuff. eat more veggies and less pastas/dead animals. But the most important part is finding a way of eating that you can stick with forever not just a diet to put up with cause that just dosnt work. you end up getting sick of it and gaining the weight back when you give it up. might want to invest in a decent used tredmill if you look around a bit you can get a nice one pretty cheap. i found mine for $25 at a garage sale and its worked great for over a year now. Used excersize stuff is easy to find real cheap. people buy it thinking hey im gonna get myself into shape this year then they get it and let it sit around for a year and never use it then end up selling it. so theres tons of hardly used workout stuff for sale on ebay or garage sales or in the local papers or whatever. Even in winter when its cold and you dont want to workout outside really just try going for a walk. if theres 6 inches of snow even just walking is a real good workout. stay away from the roads though drivers can be too stupid to risk wlaking next to a icy road. Just some random ideas hope at least one of them is useful

12-16-2005, 03:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
aceventura3 Junkie Location: Ventura County	Push-ups. Best excercise for upperbody strength. Running. Best excercise for conditioning, legs and overall body tone.