How do you stay in shape?

**Jenna** · 10-02-11, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by copboy

Right now I'm on a great weight loss plan......its called Cancer. I know that might sound wrong but If feel that if you can't make light of the situation you are loosing the battle. Prior to my diagnosis I was doing P90x but I have found that my energy level is just not up to it. I get my work out by chasing my kids around and doing a good bit of walking. My eating habits have also changed a bit leaning more to the healthy choices. The one thing I miss is a good fresh salad. I cant eat fresh veggies ( even well cleaned ) due to the chance of bacteria.

I hope you can switch back to P90x instead of cancer soon!

**copboy** · 10-02-11, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jenna

I hope you can switch back to P90x instead of cancer soon!

Thanks me too. I know I will be able to in about 6 months. Having a positive attitude is a big part of getting better and getting in shape for that matter.

**Buttercup** · 10-03-11, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by copboy

Thanks me too. I know I will be able to in about 6 months. Having a positive attitude is a big part of getting better and getting in shape for that matter.

You certainly have a wonderfully positive attitude, copboy!

**jcsdscott** · 10-03-11, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by pgg

I spend all day chasing the little woman trying to get some

Yeah, but this one has consequences, or I must be doing it wrong...

**jcsdscott** · 10-03-11, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by copboy

Thanks me too. I know I will be able to in about 6 months. Having a positive attitude is a big part of getting better and getting in shape for that matter.

Keep that attitude bro, you will make it.

**Five-0** · 10-03-11, 05:01 PM

Found another way to stay in shape. If I spring for one of these kayaks, I'll be in the market for a wet suit too just to make it a year round toy:

http://apbweb.com/forums/squad-room-...-hooked-47296/

**copboy** · 10-03-11, 08:24 PM

My father who is 60 years old took up Geocashing. He started out just doing normal cashes but got involved with a group that does all kinds. On several occasions he has climbed trees, gone down in tunnles, and even had to use a kayak to get to one on an island. There are even ones that require you to repell or climb cliffs. It is a good out door activity that he has found provides lots of exercise as well as a mental work out at the same time.

**Captain America** · 10-03-11, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by jcsdscott

Keep that attitude bro, you will make it.

+1

**pgg** · 10-04-11, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by jcsdscott

Yeah, but this one has consequences, or I must be doing it wrong...

I didn't say anything about catching her

**jcsdscott** · 10-04-11, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by pgg

I didn't say anything about catching her

So THAT's what I'm doing wrong!

**GunmetalGray** · 10-05-11, 11:43 AM

Currently I'm gaining weight...

But lifting these weights *should* make that more muscle than fat. I eat every two hours right now, probably over 4,000 kcals a day.

After I stall out on the program I'm on, I plan to hit up Crossfit to lean back down.

Rinse and repeat.

**cfallsguy** · 10-06-11, 04:53 PM

I was looking into P90X but for the price I didn't want to be disappointed if it wasn't worth it. And for those of you who work out at home, any good sites to follow for workouts? I've been just mixing it up everytime I work a muscle group but not 100% sure how to go about it. I've been doing 3 sets of about 8 reps for every workout (minus pushups) and trying to make it so the last rep is almost failure. Thanks for all the input so far.

And as others have said, copboy, that's a great attitude to have in your situation.

**K9Copper** · 10-06-11, 11:49 PM

Crossfit and added heavy weight training. Just stick to something, because something is better then nothing.

**berserk** · 10-07-11, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by cfallsguy

I was looking into P90X but for the price I didn't want to be disappointed if it wasn't worth it. And for those of you who work out at home, any good sites to follow for workouts? I've been just mixing it up everytime I work a muscle group but not 100% sure how to go about it. I've been doing 3 sets of about 8 reps for every workout (minus pushups) and trying to make it so the last rep is almost failure. Thanks for all the input so far.

A friend of mine bought me a book of exercise routines for my birthday. Before that, I was either copying workouts from muscle & fitness or adapting workouts that I did back in the academy.

I've thought about P90X, haven't tried it because of the price. I keep hearing good reviews for it, though, so I may cough up the cash one of these months.

I agree with K9Copper, anything is better than nothing. I've been working on putting more variety in my workouts lately.