As we sit here in July....

[RootDKJ]

I've still got 35 lbs to drop before ski season hits, and once it hits I basically stop all other forms of excercise, so I'm ok with it still being mid-July.

How much have you lost so far?

I'm down 22 lbs and I feel great. I'm hoping to lose another 20 before the season starts.

On a side note...only 133 days until Black Friday

 

[mondeo]

I don't remember you being that fat..anyway I have the ski jones everyday..

My frame hides it well. People tend to expect me to weigh a good 20 lbs less than I do, even when I'm in decent shape. Dropping 35 puts me at about 175, which should be good for under 10% body fat.

How much have you lost so far?

I'm down 22 lbs and I feel great. I'm hoping to lose another 20 before the season starts.

On a side note...only 133 days until Black Friday

10 lbs since I got my cast off, I would've probably dropped 5 lbs instead of gaining 5 in May without the wrist break. Still in the ramping up phase, though, by August I should be killing off around 3 lbs/week purely through exercise, each 100 miles on the bike is probably 1.5 lbsish.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

My frame hides it well. People tend to expect me to weigh a good 20 lbs less than I do, even when I'm in decent shape. Dropping 35 puts me at about 175, which should be good for under 10% body fat.

10 lbs since I got my cast off, I would've probably dropped 5 lbs instead of gaining 5 in May without the wrist break. Still in the ramping up phase, though, by August I should be killing off around 3 lbs/week purely through exercise, each 100 miles on the bike is probably 1.5 lbsish.

I hear you..I was 218 pounds at X-mas and am 206-210 range now..my fighting weight is 185 which I haven't been in 5 years..Atomic Jeff lost 40 pounds+ and he still skis really fast...even though E=MC squared..It would be cool get clocked at over 64mph on Razors edge at Blue..if I could do that of my unwaxed blowers..I wonder what I could hit on Super G skis..

 

[mondeo]

I hear you..I was 218 pounds at X-mas and am 206-210 range now..my fighting weight is 185 which I haven't been in 5 years..Atomic Jeff lost 40 pounds+ and he still skis really fast...even though E=MC squared..It would be cool get clocked at over 64mph on Razors edge at Blue..if I could do that of my unwaxed blowers..I wonder what I could hit on Super G skis..

E=MC squared isn't much of a useful equation for a human, given that it's the amount of energy in your body if it were converted entirely.

KE=1/2*m*V*V is much more useful, along with P.E.= m*g*h

 

[RootDKJ]

E=MC squared isn't much of a useful equation for a human, given that it's the amount of energy in your body if it were converted entirely.

KE=1/2*m*V*V is much more useful, along with P.E.= m*g*h

arrrrgh!!!! physics in the july thread....off to the pdw theread for recovery

 

[skiing is life]

halfway through. stay strong soliders.

 

[mattchuck2]

I can't wait for the buyer's guides (I read them religiously every year, and somehow maintain a photographic memory for ski graphics with corresponding years). I've been getting Outside Magazine for some reason (didn't order it, it just started coming), but it's not match for Powder, Ski and Skiing.

I passed by Hunter today driving home from a job. I can't wait for the season to start

 

[Johnskiismore]

I like July because when I tell my co-workers how many days there is until Sunday River opens they show fear because a few do not like winter.... 108 days!

 

[sLoPeS]

I like July because when I tell my co-workers how many days there is until Sunday River opens they show fear because a few do not like winter.... 108 days!

wow, really? only 108 days. still far away but thats almost double digits.

 

[Geoff]

E=MC squared isn't much of a useful equation for a human, given that it's the amount of energy in your body if it were converted entirely.

KE=1/2*m*V*V is much more useful, along with P.E.= m*g*h

I thought P.E. = HGH? At least in major league baseball...

 

[trtaylor]

I'm down 22 lbs and I feel great. I'm hoping to lose another 20 before the season starts.

How are you doing it?

 

[tcharron]

We're only about ONE that's right (1) month away from the Buyer's guide editions!!!!

I don't know about you guys, but my porcelain office reading choices have been a bit slim lately!

I wish they had a 'buying last years gear on sale buyers guide'. :-D

 

[RootDKJ]

How are you doing it?

Diet and exercise. Diet is pretty straight forward. Plenty of green veggies, limited fatty foods.

I've change up my exercise a lot also.

Started out
30 mins cardio
medium weights 8-10 reps
mix of swimming on non-weight days

Then
10-15 mins cardio
heavy weights using weight machines
10-20 mins cardio
swim or bike on non-weight days

Now I'm using free weights (mostly) and I've cut out most cardio on lift days (I'm just bored with it). After I'm done lifting, I'll swim 20 lengths of the pool. Non-weight days are either mountain biking or 40 lengths of the pool.

Once school starts back up, I'll probably switch back to weight machines. Free weights are cool, but also a pain in the ass and take a lot longer to set up and dial in an appropriate lifting weight and most people don't put the weights back when they are done.

 

[trtaylor]

I'm wortking with kettlebells and liking it. But, my business travel is screwing up my ability to stay at it. Not to mention when eating on road it's hard to diet. It's my weakness, even at home.

How many days per week are you working out?

Diet and exercise. Diet is pretty straight forward. Plenty of green veggies, limited fatty foods.

I've change up my exercise a lot also.

Started out
30 mins cardio
medium weights 8-10 reps
mix of swimming on non-weight days

Then
10-15 mins cardio
heavy weights using weight machines
10-20 mins cardio
swim or bike on non-weight days

Now I'm using free weights (mostly) and I've cut out most cardio on lift days (I'm just bored with it). After I'm done lifting, I'll swim 20 lengths of the pool. Non-weight days are either mountain biking or 40 lengths of the pool.

Once school starts back up, I'll probably switch back to weight machines. Free weights are cool, but also a pain in the ass and take a lot longer to set up and dial in an appropriate lifting weight and most people don't put the weights back when they are done.

 

[RootDKJ]

I'm wortking with kettlebells and liking it. But, my business travel is screwing up my ability to stay at it. Not to mention when eating on road it's hard to diet. It's my weakness, even at home.

How many days per week are you working out?

I want to say 4...maybe 5. Here's a "ideal" workout week for me.

Monday - Gym. weights, swim (500m), hot tub (gym has an outdoor hot tub)
Tuesday - swim 1000 meters
Wed - weights, swim (500m) hot tub
Thurs - mtb - 5-7 miles, mosly lung burning x-c
Fri - gym...maybe...weights
Sat / Sun....12 oz curls

But I'll easily "screw" that up on myself and lets say skip Wed and and do that on Thurs instead...If I hit both Mon and Wed lift days, I don't feel bad about skipping Thurs or Fridays (not both). I'll add in another 5-7 miles of mtb on the weekends usually also, but didn't make it this weekend because I was re-installing all my gutters.

I have a before/after photo...maybe I'll post it up later.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Root..post the pictures for stoke..you did look leaner in the last Orion TR..

 

[severine]

Great routine, Root. I'm easing back in with all cardio right now but I want to get into the weights next. From what I've read, that's actually more important than cardio in losing fat because the added muscle does more work for you (i.e. burns more calories). I'll admit that I'm afraid to, though. I can sign up to have someone show me a routine that is geared toward my goals and health issues, but they're booked up when I can go for at least another week. So I'm sticking with my 45-60 min of cardio 4-5x week right now. I lost 2.5 lbs last week without altering my diet (in fact one day, I came back from the gym at 9PM and was ravenous and ate another dinner). Now that I'm getting used to the routine, though, my appetite is stabilizing and dropping off. I have a lot of catching up to do after the knee re-injury derailment this spring. But you are doing fantastic! Way to go!!!!

 

[RootDKJ]

Root..post the pictures for stoke..you did look leaner in the last Orion TR..

Great routine, Root. I'm easing back in with all cardio right now but I want to get into the weights next. From what I've read, that's actually more important than cardio in losing fat because the added muscle does more work for you (i.e. burns more calories). I'll admit that I'm afraid to, though. I can sign up to have someone show me a routine that is geared toward my goals and health issues, but they're booked up when I can go for at least another week. So I'm sticking with my 45-60 min of cardio 4-5x week right now. I lost 2.5 lbs last week without altering my diet (in fact one day, I came back from the gym at 9PM and was ravenous and ate another dinner). Now that I'm getting used to the routine, though, my appetite is stabilizing and dropping off. I have a lot of catching up to do after the knee re-injury derailment this spring. But you are doing fantastic! Way to go!!!!

Ok...here it is. March on the left, July on the right.

Severine, there's so much information available on the internet on how to get (back) into a good exercise routeine, but I'd say that at least 50% of it is bad info.

Livestrong.com (which has a great message board) is a great resource...

Which led me to here:
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/main.html

which helped me understand the mechanics of how to use some of the weight machines.

My workout priorities are:
Legs (good for skiers, right?)
Core
Back
Arms

A weightlifting workout for me starts off with
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/45-degree-leg-press.html

Then
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/seated-calf-raise.html

Then....
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/chair-knee-raise.html

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/rope-lat-pull-down.html

I can post up more later...gotta get back to work on this bottle of rum

 

[RootDKJ]

Root..post the pictures for stoke..you did look leaner in the last Orion TR..

Great routine, Root. I'm easing back in with all cardio right now but I want to get into the weights next. From what I've read, that's actually more important than cardio in losing fat because the added muscle does more work for you (i.e. burns more calories). I'll admit that I'm afraid to, though. I can sign up to have someone show me a routine that is geared toward my goals and health issues, but they're booked up when I can go for at least another week. So I'm sticking with my 45-60 min of cardio 4-5x week right now. I lost 2.5 lbs last week without altering my diet (in fact one day, I came back from the gym at 9PM and was ravenous and ate another dinner). Now that I'm getting used to the routine, though, my appetite is stabilizing and dropping off. I have a lot of catching up to do after the knee re-injury derailment this spring. But you are doing fantastic! Way to go!!!!

Ok...here it is. March on the left, July on the right.

Severine, there's so much information available on the internet on how to get (back) into a good exercise routeine, but I'd say that at least 50% of it is bad info.

Livestrong.com (which has a great message board) is a great resource...

Which led me to here:
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/main.html

which helped me understand the mechanics of how to use some of the weight machines.

My workout priorities are:
Legs (good for skiers, right?)
Core
Back
Arms

A weightlifting workout for me starts off with
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/45-degree-leg-press.html

Then
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/seated-calf-raise.html

Then....
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/chair-knee-raise.html

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/rope-lat-pull-down.html

I can post up more later...gotta get back to work on this bottle of rum

 

[mondeo]

I'm pretty much pure cardio, with some core work mixed in as well. Still working on getting my wrist strength up and pain down, otherwise I'd use upper body weight lifting as a recovery day. I go hard enough with cardio that it serves decently as strength training as well. Pretty much go for a couple hours a day, plus a long bike ride on the weekend (looking for 65-70 miles next ride.)

Starting in September I'll go towards more weights, with some plyo mixed in. Thinking about jumping side to side over aerobics steps (with proper bump skiing hip/knee angulation) and jumping down flights of stairs, potentially with ski poles in hand.

What I'd really like to do for plyo (hopefully I have the right video, no youtube right now):