Author Topic: Operation get in shape for Sakuracon Underway! (Read 83322 times)

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #650 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:48:33 pm »

Yeah, me too. I'm trying to get back on track but it's hard.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #651 on:** March 08, 2009, 06:01:24 pm »

yeah...I am down now. I was up to 137 on Friday but I am back to 133

Stevie · « **Reply #652 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:11:45 pm »

Nice!!!

Kagome219 · « **Reply #653 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:08:39 pm »

Good job, guys. I wish I could say the same. xD I was down to what my scale (worst scale ever) said 114, now it says I'm 118. I know muscle weighs more than fat, but I doubt it's that. (According to doctor's scale I was 122 a week ago.) Oh well. New week and time to get back on track.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #654 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:32:27 pm »

You weigh less than me so it doesn't really matter. And unless you are 5'2" you are at the perfect weight if not under weight. >_>;

Kagome219 · « **Reply #655 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:36:07 pm »

I'm about 4'11", actually. So really, I'm close to being overweight, if not already. Technically I could be 85 pounds and still be healthy. Sadly, I haven't been that since I was nine or so. I want to be at least 100. xD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #656 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:46:23 pm »

I see. I remember you being shorter but not sure how short

Well dieting really helps. I'm not trying to lose weight anymore. I just want to lose fat

I can't lose weight unless I diet and I really don't want to change my eating habit (it's not bad or anything....could be better

)

Kagome219 · « **Reply #657 on:** March 09, 2009, 10:01:22 pm »

They don't much shorter than me. xD

People tell me not to diet and just to exercise more. I'm doing a bit of both. xD And that's good. You don't want to lose that muscle you've worked so hard for. ^^ Some way I was able to drop all of my eating habits in two days and start eating healthier. I guess I'm just weird like that. xD

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #658 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:41:02 pm »

I need to cut back on drinking so much soda and go on my water binge again... but all my water bottles got recycled by my mom, so I need to buy a new one that I can horde away... xD

We're still playing badminton in PE, I think we have another week of the singles tournament we're doing. I played with this girl named Annabel in my class, and we had a lot of fun trying to just keep the birdie in the air. I think that killed me more than actually trying to beat people! XD

magneticplum · « **Reply #659 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:53:29 pm »

I took a badminton class last semester, it was really fun. I wish I had time to take an exercise class but my schedule is brutal this semester. Before it started I had been doing really great about eating right and exercising every day but the moment spring semester started it has gone way down hill. So far I haven't gained back the weight I lost but I really need to start working out again. Gah, I swear, homework was made to make you snack and become pudgy!

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #660 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:01:43 pm »

I KNOW!!! I was reading my government book and taking notes, and the moment just called for popcorn and a chocolate bar. Weird combo, but I've eaten weirder.

magneticplum · « **Reply #661 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:03:15 pm »

It doesn't seem that weird, they make chocolate covered popcorn and thats freak'n tasty!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #662 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:05:12 pm »

Yeah that does sounds quite good

My work out today was good...hard but good. I really almost didn't finish. Tomorrow is my last day of soccer and I will be sad ;_; I just have to make it a very good day

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #663 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:07:32 pm »

I can't wait for soccer... I used to play as a forward before I got my asthma, and afterwards they would put me in as a defender since it's a lot less running, but it's still so much fun playing! I'm sure I could still survive being a forward nowadays... But I'd rather not chance an attack... >,<

makichan · « **Reply #664 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:15:09 pm »

Ah! I LOOOOOVE SOCCER <3
I used to play it all the time.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #665 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:17:14 pm »

I played goalie most of my 15 years but just recently I started playing out on the field. I like forward more because scoring is fun

Kagome219 · « **Reply #666 on:** March 11, 2009, 03:42:09 pm »

I don't get to start soccer until the summer. I'm going to play co-ed rec for South Side Soccer this coming year. As much as I love trying to score, I've always loved defense. NO one my age gets past me. xD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #667 on:** March 11, 2009, 04:45:38 pm »

I can't wait for the summer so I can play indoors again. I will get to play once in two weeks (hopefully

)

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #668 on:** March 11, 2009, 05:05:17 pm »

So what gyms are everyone members of? I want to know who goes where in case I ever get the chance to work out with people over the Summer.

Kahlan and I go to Anytime Fitness.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #669 on:** March 11, 2009, 05:34:53 pm »

Dixon (OSU's gym

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Kagome219 · « **Reply #670 on:** March 11, 2009, 06:36:00 pm »

Dad won't let me belong to one. Says it's too expensive and the majority of people just go a couple times then forget about it until their bill shows up. d: But on occasion when I go with friends, it's to the Sherwood Y.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #671 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:08:49 pm »

I'm not going to worry about getting one until after I move up at the end of summer and get myself a job to get the membership with. But after that, IDK. Guess I'll have to shop around. xD

lychee-twist · « **Reply #672 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:39:03 pm »

I had an idea. There's a lot of hikes near Multnomah falls are good for a work out. I mean, I've only done two of them, Multnomah Falls and Angel's Rest, but I got a good work out. I'm not exactly athletic, though. I have zip on stamina.

Nevertheless, Angel's Rest is a really nice hike, and there's another beyond it that's twice as long as that (something falls, I forgot). You don't have to pay to hike any of the trails, either, but it's past Troutdale. It's a thought. Especially to go in a group.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #673 on:** March 11, 2009, 10:36:35 pm »

Quote from: Kagome219 on March 11, 2009, 06:36:00 pm

Dad won't let me belong to one. Says it's too expensive and the majority of people just go a couple times then forget about it until their bill shows up. d: But on occasion when I go with friends, it's to the Sherwood Y.

it's actually not that expensive. I played classic for a few years and that was about $1000 per season. So $60 is nothing

Kagome219 · « **Reply #674 on:** March 12, 2009, 03:30:30 pm »

Classic soccer is quite expensive, but for the gym memberships it's still all adds up. Not fun for our financial situation. My father will let me play soccer though. xD

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #675 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:52:07 pm »

I'd choose soccer over a gym membership if it came down to one or the other. xD Soccer is just so kick ass!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #676 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:25:33 pm »

I can have both a gym membership and play soccer MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #677 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:35:57 pm »

Yeaaah!! well....well.................XP THERE!! xD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #678 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:40:03 pm »

I have to pay a lot for it though >_> college fees aren't cheap x.x

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #679 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:07:14 pm »

Ehn, ain't that the truth... >< I'm not looking forward to that.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #680 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:09:18 pm »

luckily my parents are paying for most of it

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #681 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:11:52 pm »

So due to the Kumoricon suggestion board and my friends I'll be starting to post here more frequently due to a recent decision of Cammy cosplay for Sakuracon next year. I figure I can make it look like I have muscles on top of my muscles in a year.

Any suggestions for buffing out a bit? I'm in fairly good shape minus a tiny pooch belly that most college girls seem to have (stupid homework and finals) and toning up my arms a bit. I don't want to be 'OMG ABS' but I've only worked out really to keep myself in shape rather then try to put on more muscle.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #682 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:16:16 pm »

The best advice to tone up is to watch what you eat. I am in the same boat. I have the start of a six pack but unless I watch what I eat it will never be a full six pack because of a layer of fat x.x

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #683 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:17:57 pm »

I'm almost down to my desired weight! YEY! Just 5 more pounds to go. 8D

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #684 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:19:52 pm »

Bah, I hate hearing that. I'm picky enough as it is and it's hard to change my diet from what I love so much~~~
Though I eat decently as it is. No soda, candy, chips and all that good stuff since I hate it in the first place. I don't eat red meat either. My big thing is dairy products since I love them so much. Cheese is so delicious. I guess I'll just try to fill my plate with more veggies then rice and cheese.

We've got a big 'ol bowflex thing in my apartment. I might start training on that a bit to go with my running and see how I feel.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #685 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:20:23 pm »

You want to mix up the exercises you do too. If you do one kind for a month, eventually your progress is going to flat line because your muscles are used to it and they aren't being challenged anymore.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #686 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm »

Quote from: KinkyFriedChicken on March 12, 2009, 06:17:57 pm

I'm almost down to my desired weight! YEY! Just 5 more pounds to go. 8D

Keep it up, you can do it ^_^

I haven't taken measurements in a while....maybe I should do that Sunday morning or something >_>;

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 06:19:52 pm

Bah, I hate hearing that. I'm picky enough as it is and it's hard to change my diet from what I love so much~~~
Though I eat decently as it is. No soda, candy, chips and all that good stuff since I hate it in the first place. I don't eat red meat either. My big thing is dairy products since I love them so much. Cheese is so delicious. I guess I'll just try to fill my plate with more veggies then rice and cheese.

We've got a big 'ol bowflex thing in my apartment. I might start training on that a bit to go with my running and see how I feel.

well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #687 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:23:20 pm »

@Nikki:
I'm determended to get down there! xD

Hrm. I haven't tryed on my older cosplays yet. I hope they still fit. >>;

nikkiolie · « **Reply #688 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:47:11 pm »

Yeah that would suck if they didn't. I'm sure it wouldn't be a hard problem to fix.

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #689 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:49:36 pm »

Yes. Even though for Sakon it'd be somewhat good sence he has that baggy effect around the arms and stomach area from the rope and what not. Still it wouldnt be to hard to fix up ^^

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #690 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:05:54 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm

well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

Mostly my arms and stomach. I'd like to try and work everything though just so I can get everything looking great. Because in a costumes like Cammy's...there is no room to slack in one area ha ha ha.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #691 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:17:36 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:05:54 pm

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm
well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

Mostly my arms and stomach. I'd like to try and work everything though just so I can get everything looking great. Because in a costumes like Cammy's...there is no room to slack in one area ha ha ha.

So you are doing Cammy? Good luck working out! Love the character, so I'll be looking for you at Kumoricon. ^_^

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #692 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:33:49 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on March 12, 2009, 07:17:36 pm

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:05:54 pm
Quote from: nikkiolie on March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm
well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

Mostly my arms and stomach. I'd like to try and work everything though just so I can get everything looking great. Because in a costumes like Cammy's...there is no room to slack in one area ha ha ha.

So you are doing Cammy? Good luck working out! Love the character, so I'll be looking for you at Kumoricon. ^_^

Probably won't do it for the coming Kumoricon but if it turns out well at Sakuracon '10 I'll be bringing it to Kcon '10 as well.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #693 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:35:19 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:05:54 pm

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm
well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

Mostly my arms and stomach. I'd like to try and work everything though just so I can get everything looking great. Because in a costumes like Cammy's...there is no room to slack in one area ha ha ha.

well good old fashion push-ups for the arms and back. Lateral raises are good for the shoulders. Bicep curls and triceps dips are also good.
http://www.exrx.net/AnimatedEx/DeltoidLateral/DBLateralRaise.gif
http://www.betterbodz.com/tricep/tricep_dip.html

For the stomach there are a bunch of different types of crunches you can do.

Another important thing to remember is to give your muscles a break. For example, work your arms one day and then the stomach the next giving your arms a break and so on.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #694 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:46:33 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:33:49 pm

Quote from: EveofAbyss on March 12, 2009, 07:17:36 pm
Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:05:54 pm
Quote from: nikkiolie on March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm
well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

Mostly my arms and stomach. I'd like to try and work everything though just so I can get everything looking great. Because in a costumes like Cammy's...there is no room to slack in one area ha ha ha.

So you are doing Cammy? Good luck working out! Love the character, so I'll be looking for you at Kumoricon. ^_^

Probably won't do it for the coming Kumoricon but if it turns out well at Sakuracon '10 I'll be bringing it to Kcon '10 as well.

Ah, understood. It's good to have things planned out ahead of time. I can't say I can think that far ahead, heh.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #695 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:51:36 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on March 12, 2009, 07:46:33 pm

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:33:49 pm
Quote from: EveofAbyss on March 12, 2009, 07:17:36 pm
Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 12, 2009, 07:05:54 pm
Quote from: nikkiolie on March 12, 2009, 06:21:26 pm
well then I guess do the strength training stuff. If you eat healthy and what not and from pictures I've seen of you, you are in the perfect weight range. What sections in particular are you tying to work?

Mostly my arms and stomach. I'd like to try and work everything though just so I can get everything looking great. Because in a costumes like Cammy's...there is no room to slack in one area ha ha ha.

So you are doing Cammy? Good luck working out! Love the character, so I'll be looking for you at Kumoricon. ^_^

Probably won't do it for the coming Kumoricon but if it turns out well at Sakuracon '10 I'll be bringing it to Kcon '10 as well.

Ah, understood. It's good to have things planned out ahead of time. I can't say I can think that far ahead, heh.

I usually don't think that far ahead, but I know that I really want to do it and to get my body to a point that is acceptable for that I'd need to work my body, which is going to take a bit longer then just throwing together a costume.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #696 on:** March 12, 2009, 07:59:24 pm »

That's great though. Having that kind of commitment can only be an absolute benefit.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #697 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:09:01 pm »

Ok so I think I am going to take Cloud to sakuracon so I need to work on my arms. A really well done Tifa is going to be there and wants to meet me so I figured....what the hell.

But the reason for posting this is that I have to work on my arms now x.x

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #698 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:50:28 pm »

Ugh, yeah I need to work on my arms more often too. My triceps are a sham... xD

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #699 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:52:32 pm »

Triceps are very hard to build, though. I've been working for months and have started getting results there, but it is a tough spot.

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Author Topic: Operation get in shape for Sakuracon Underway! (Read 83322 times)