I wanna lose weight

[Relentless]

Thanks JPH.  The nice thing about having my buddy send me weekly workouts is that I don't have to do the same thing day in and day out.  That variation and the challenge are two things that keep me going. 
 
You don't have any good breathing tips do you?  I feel I could improve slightly on breathing technique.  I try to take big, deep breaths when running.  Maintaining my pace has helped me a little....on the long runs anyway.
 
Oh, one last thing...the scale...the one I hate, was good to me the other day for the first time in a while. As stated earlier though....when I started in January I could run about 7 minutes before stopping...now I can run at least 47 so something good is happening regardless of what the scale says.

[JPH]

ORIGINAL: Relentless

You don't have any good breathing tips do you?  I feel I could improve slightly on breathing technique.  I try to take big, deep breaths when running.  Maintaining my pace has helped me a little....on the long runs anyway.

No, not really any techniques but I do have a few thoughts on breathing.

If you train frequently in the "anaerobic" range, meaning highly intense activity for sort periods (as in CF workouts), you don't have to worry about breathing technique. You become so hungry for air that every fiber becomes focused of pulling it into your body. This seems to make the demands of breathing during aerobic work (jogging, etc.) much easier.

I might also suggest training with a mouthpiece in or even wearing a mask (as a firefighter, I sometimes workout in my breathing apparatus). This also forces you to really focus on breathing and makes the work done without it seem much easier.

[Relentless]

Thanks again JPH.  And you are dead on....I often get to the point of pulling every fiber of tissue for one more deep breath!  I am going on a two hour or so shed hunt in a couple hours...cannot wait.  I will be searching hard for the left side of a dandy 10 pointer.  I found the right side last Friday.  Probably a 145-150 class....I have not measured the first shed yet.  Either way it should be a good moderate workout.

[biggamehunter4481]

stair master for 10 minutes, then eliptical for 10, then stairmaster for as long as you can on fast!!!. that will help alot especially at the end of your workouts

[scottflesher]

heck, i'm 6'1" 195 and my Dr told me to lose 10 lbs. I thought about cutting off my foot just in spite of his comment, but then thought better of it. I wonder where Dr's and insurance companies come up with their build charts? Perhaps they should look around and update their charts.

[aa009741]

Ya like paulie said, I would check that section out..JPH has some real good stuff in there.

[Relentless]

Update: I am hovering steady at 230 lbs, give or take one or two at any given time.  I feel better, clothes fit better, but still have a ways to go.  I have actually slacked a little on the workouts since my kids got back in school and the days are getting shorter.  I did manage to run a 7 mile race in late July in 63 minutes and 4 seconds.....along with a couple 5k's...the best being a 23:48.  I have one this Sunday to run as well.  Getting close to the season opener so workouts are going to remain at about 3 a week but, as long as I can maintain until January I should be able to drop the other 20-25 I am working towards. 

[JPH]

That is fantastic news! Your 5k ties are pretty freaking fast for 230lbs.! Sounds like you are pretty darn fit.

I wish you the best. Stay injury free and have an awesome deer season!

[Paudavid]

You know, i have had the same problem in my past. Im 20 and around the same height. Im a big boned guy, and all the junk doesnt seem to help. I've lost over 50 pounds in the last 10 months. I weigh about 249. Just cutting out junk isnt really going to help. I hadda cut out all junk and minimize the amount i ate. It sucks, but it helps and makes a big difference.

Work out a little more and give it soem time.
You'll be suprised.


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[Dylan]

Hit the gym, get in a treadmill and WALK. Don't run. Walk as fast as you want or can. But don't run. Can I say that again? Don't run!
Combine with sensible (doesn't have to be too crazy) diet and watch them pounds peel off.