Author Topic: Operation get in shape for Sakuracon Underway! (Read 84171 times)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #550 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:17:36 pm »

OMG workout was hard again today. I didn't get a chance to eat after it either x.x

tofutakeout · « **Reply #551 on:** February 13, 2009, 08:51:53 pm »

I don't think I'm doing to well. I'd get more exercise in if I lived closer to people. I mean it takes a lot to get out to people so I'm just like 'feh I don't want to do that.'

but I'm not progressing too well. I think I've gained muscle but haven't lost much fat. :/

nikkiolie · « **Reply #552 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:17:17 pm »

having friends to work out with really makes a huge difference. Without them you just have to motivate yourself and that can be hard some times =/

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #553 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:19:18 pm »

Yup, absolutely. Kahlan and I work out together and it really helps as opposed to working out individually. Even one other person can make a massive difference, you can encourage each other and be each other's motivation.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #554 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:20:47 pm »

yeah I work out with a friend and I know that if I don't go I have to deal with his complaining XD

tofutakeout · « **Reply #555 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:25:09 pm »

having friends doing it with me is so much more motivating. I mean I get the urge to randomly dance sometimes but I'd actually get up and do it if someone were there. it's better to have someone watch you act like a spazz then to do it all alone. XD

with walking and other activities it makes it all go by faster.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #556 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:26:36 pm »

I was going to ask you if you had a dog. If you did you could get your dog to run with you. I know it isn't the same but it should help some.

Also since I am going to go as Cloud for kumoricon 09 I need to start beefing up my arms

Time to start doing push ups

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #557 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:27:45 pm »

Of course. Having someone to interact or converse with is almost always better than being left to wander through your own mind while working out. I know myself well enough, I don't want to have to think about it while working out. I need distraction! lol

nikkiolie · « **Reply #558 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:29:19 pm »

I don't really interact with my friends though....we get there, find a machine start and listen to music the whole time XD

tofutakeout · « **Reply #559 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:35:30 pm »

well I do have dog but he's old and has a really bad leg so he wouldn't be much of a help in that area. he's better off to snuggle with and spoil.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #560 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:48:07 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on February 13, 2009, 11:29:19 pm

I don't really interact with my friends though....we get there, find a machine start and listen to music the whole time XD

Yeah, that's what I do. I meant to say, for me, if I didn't have my music my workouts would be unendurable, but for others friends may be more of a comfortable distraction. Whatever people require

nikkiolie · « **Reply #561 on:** February 14, 2009, 06:44:35 am »

yeah I guess each person is unique in that way.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #562 on:** February 14, 2009, 04:24:05 pm »

*headdesk* I totally undermined my entire session of workouts thus far... I have a 7 ounce giant chocolate Hershey's kiss for Valentine's day... xD;;;

tofutakeout · « **Reply #563 on:** February 14, 2009, 06:19:08 pm »

that is one giant slab of chocolate. 0_0

I've....been a bad girl. I had lots of nummy food today. but we walked around a lot...but still I feel guilty.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #564 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:42:02 pm »

yeah I haven't worked out at all this weekend. I will start with my push-up training on Monday

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #565 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:04:36 pm »

Yeah, this weekend has been (will continue to be) a disaster, dietarily, lol. I'll get back on track starting Monday, I swear, lol.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #566 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:29:04 pm »

No one's holding you too it. but it's all okay. :3 I think Everyone deserves this weekend off because it's so filled with sweets(but don't be too crazy). Unless you've been skimping on exercise for a long time then I suggest no sweets really.

Tomorrow I'll be downtown and there I know I will walk around a lot. And I'll have water with me so I'll be good on all aspects.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #567 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:48:49 pm »

I walk around a lot when I am working so that is always good. I will be working out very hard for the next two months. At least an hour four days a week.

Kagome219 · « **Reply #568 on:** February 15, 2009, 11:58:14 am »

Yeeeah... No luck here so far. -.- The best I've done is my aerobics class every other day.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #569 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:42:42 pm »

alright I feel better already. I did some of the arm stuff today and my arms are tired....its hard to lift them, I bet they will be sore tomorrow XD

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #570 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:49:56 pm »

I'm probably going to get myself over to the Asian Celebration and walk around with my friend for a good few hours, but that's if I can get a hold of her.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #571 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:11:01 pm »

I'll try to get some walking done today. I wouldn't mind getting some cardio in today

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #572 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:33:42 pm »

Walking is always good exercise! Oh, and if you make funky pumping motions with your hands it's power walking. *nodnod* XD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #573 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:35:52 pm »

seeing how I mainly focus on strengthening my legs does anyone know some good exercises for arms? I did push ups, tricep dips, shoulder raises and curls....anything else?

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #574 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:41:06 pm »

I do shoulder...uh.. circle things... xD IDK what they're really called, but you have small hand weights that you hold on either side of you just kinda... hanging there. Then you bring them up to chest level, not locking your elbows, push them out to your sides and back down to the resting position. that helps me with my shoulder area.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #575 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:45:53 pm »

yeah that is similar to the shoulder raises I was talking about. I'll keep this routine for a while and see if I notice any changes

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #576 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:54:08 pm »

oh! You should do some cherry pickers!!! Those freaking are killer man... >.<

nikkiolie · « **Reply #577 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:57:50 pm »

what is that? I'll give it a shot >_>

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #578 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:01:37 pm »

you know the finger move you do when you do the caramelldansen? it's basically those, 100 times, but really slowly with your arms completely straight out on either side. like the hang man stick figure guy. after a while you can REALLY feel the burn

nikkiolie · « **Reply #579 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:10:10 pm »

do you have a picture or a video or something? I am not too familiar with carmelldansen

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #580 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:13:45 pm »

well basically all you're doing is curling your hands into fists really really slowly

nikkiolie · « **Reply #581 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:24:37 pm »

interesting....not sure how that would help build muscle >_>;

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #582 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:30:21 pm »

....believe me. you'll feel it.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #583 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:36:19 pm »

yeah I guess....but I am doing the same thing essentially with weight >_>

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #584 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:38:47 pm »

we had to do those back in PE when I was in 8th grade. they hurt so bad after a while, but the guys were total wimps about it. *shakes head*

nikkiolie · « **Reply #585 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:45:58 pm »

hmmm....maybe I should look into a weight training class next term >_>

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #586 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:03:32 pm »

that certainly always helps! :3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #587 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:25:57 pm »

yeah but we'll see how it goes. Not sure if I rather take another soccer class or weight training =/

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #588 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:03:38 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on February 15, 2009, 05:24:37 pm

interesting....not sure how that would help build muscle >_>;

Something else unexpected. The Bleach Wii game. Played that for a couple hours..couldnt move my arms at all the next day.

I wonder..if doing that everyday would actually do any good.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #589 on:** February 23, 2009, 02:02:36 pm »

It's worth a shot right?

Alright I got two more inches to lose off my hips before sakuracon. I CAN DO IT! Just got to work really hard and TRY to eat a little better XD

Kagome219 · « **Reply #590 on:** February 23, 2009, 03:59:02 pm »

This weekend my father and I have started eating healthier and planning out exercising. FINALLY! My father has never been the healthiest person, and ever since my mother has been able to help me, neither have I. Now we're eating salads with every dinner, vegetables and fruits at lunch, and whole wheat products. Finishing off the last sweets in the house and knowing we won't get more is a GREAT feeling. This weekend, I did a lot of DDR, started sit-ups (I've never been good at them; I'm more of a push-ups person.), and going on bike rides. The feeling of exercising gets me really pumped. >< My father says to just get healthy, which I of course want to, but I also want to get slimmer so I'll look good at Kumoricon. Although my heretics are shorter and big-boned, I'll do my best to look well.

Another incentive is my father bet me one hundred dollars that I would just sit around all summer and do nothing. Pfft. I intend to prove him wrong and have money for Kumoricon. ;3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #591 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:53:40 pm »

Thats all good to hear. I am much more of a sit-up person than push-ups. I can do so many freaking sit-ups in so many different ways that will make your stomach hurt so bad while you are doing it yet the next day I feel nothing. I do 25 push-ups and my arms are sore for days x.x

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #592 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:55:45 pm »

That's a good sign though. Means that push-ups are where you could see some real physical improvement.

I am not much for either, heh. Sit-ups and push-ups...not my things. I like crunches, but even then I can't do a ton. I'm trying to just do at least fifty a day, though. Just for a start anyway, since I kind of fell off the crunch-wagon with the holidays.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #593 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:57:06 pm »

God....when I do my ab stuff I do about....300 in a day and feel nothing x.x Maybe I need to do more?

Yeah my arms are so very very weak. All my muscle is in my stomach and lower....most of it in my thighs. Yay for playing soccer for 15 years

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #594 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:11:29 pm »

That's awesome though. Great muscles to have developed.

In the time that I have been consistently working out at the gym, I've definitely been making progress on the chest/arms front, and now I just need to bring my abs into the circuit, heh.

If only I could be like you, Nichole! You're my hero, lol.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #595 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:32:08 pm »

It helps to have someone to work out with. I have soccer for an hour two days a week then latter that day I work out for another 30 minutes. Then the other two days I work out for an hour. So it just takes a lot of work, and you have to have the time in there somewhere.

I think I may bump it up to working out an hour and a half four days a week.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #596 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:07:12 pm »

Yeah, it's been all rainy here, and my bike has a flat tire or else I'd be out riding my devil bike. (Seriously that thing is KILLER hard to ride, even to my uberly fit best friend. >.<;

Of course, I have Badminton/Soccer PE class every other day, so I still get exercise done, but I can't wait until it gets sunnier so I can go bike riding.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #597 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:10:07 pm »

It has been rainy here too. I burned a lot of calories though. I think over 1000 today

StarryShay · « **Reply #598 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:30:55 pm »

Quote from: Kagome219 on February 23, 2009, 03:59:02 pm

This weekend my father and I have started eating healthier and planning out exercising. FINALLY! My father has never been the healthiest person, and ever since my mother has been able to help me, neither have I. Now we're eating salads with every dinner, vegetables and fruits at lunch, and whole wheat products. Finishing off the last sweets in the house and knowing we won't get more is a GREAT feeling. This weekend, I did a lot of DDR, started sit-ups (I've never been good at them; I'm more of a push-ups person.), and going on bike rides. The feeling of exercising gets me really pumped. >< My father says to just get healthy, which I of course want to, but I also want to get slimmer so I'll look good at Kumoricon. Although my heretics are shorter and big-boned, I'll do my best to look well.

Another incentive is my father bet me one hundred dollars that I would just sit around all summer and do nothing. Pfft. I intend to prove him wrong and have money for Kumoricon. ;3
Aww, yay.~
Good luck getting your money. >:3

Kagome219 · « **Reply #599 on:** February 26, 2009, 04:28:08 pm »

Quote from: K-Rock-InC on February 23, 2009, 07:07:12 pm

Yeah, it's been all rainy here, and my bike has a flat tire or else I'd be out riding my devil bike. (Seriously that thing is KILLER hard to ride, even to my uberly fit best friend. >.<; Of course, I have Badminton/Soccer PE class every other day, so I still get exercise done, but I can't wait until it gets sunnier so I can go bike riding.

I can relate to you totally. I have an aerobics class every other day which I love, but my bike is like my love. <3 I love working my legs.

Also, Nikkiolle, congrats! I bet with your work ethic you'll be in better shape than you even imagined at Sakuracon. :3

Thanks, StarryShay. ^^

As far as it goes for myself, I've figured out more of a schedule for myself. Wake up, sit-ups, breakfast, sit-ups, school, sit-ups, chores, homework, sit-ups, DDR, dinner, sit-ups, shower, reading, sit-ups (and other ab workouts), then bed. I'm basically adjusting to sit-ups easily. I do about twenty at each sitting, but it adds up quickly. The front of my stomach is already a bit flatter, which surprised me. I'm figuring out how to get the sides, though. Other than that, I've been eating salads constantly, whole wheat, low-sodium, apples and fruits, carrots, and occasional snack, but nothing more than pretzels. And water. Ohhh, water. CONSTANTLY. It really helps. According to my scale I've already lost five pounds since Sunday. >< I hope to keep it off, wear off more fat, then build muscle instead of just toning. :3

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