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Aristus

(67,105 posts)
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 10:05 PM Feb 2024

End of first month of three-days-a-week cardio and weightlifting.

Went into my closet and re-tried on all my favorite suits and sport coats. A little progress, but much more is needed.

Found one of my favorite pairs of dress slacks that I hadn’t tried first time around. Embarrassed not to be able to button them. Still got a ways to go.

Buttoning those. That’s the goal. No booze until I can.

I forgot how good it feels to be nice and pleasantly tired from a workout.

I love you all. Friday Night Buzz Threads will return…

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End of first month of three-days-a-week cardio and weightlifting. (Original Post) Aristus Feb 2024 OP
You sound very motivated. 3catwoman3 Feb 2024 #1
Thank you! Aristus Feb 2024 #4
Glad to hear it's going well for you. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #2
Me too. Aristus Feb 2024 #5
I've always found... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #3
I'm going to keep at it. Aristus Feb 2024 #6
Good! 2naSalit Feb 2024 #9
Yeah I quit drinking january thirtieth and have been exercising Tribetime Feb 2024 #7
Been going to a gym since the beginning of the year PJMcK Feb 2024 #8
Unless you lifted weights when you bought your favorite sports coats the current weightlifting might make them tighter. MLAA Feb 2024 #10
No. My sport coats are fitting just fine in the chest. Aristus Feb 2024 #13
Keep it up man! spudspud Feb 2024 #11
Thrilled for you. Keep it up so you get/stay healthy, and we can all have fun! niyad Feb 2024 #12
I remeber dress slacks! malthaussen Feb 2024 #14
Me too. Aristus Feb 2024 #15

2naSalit

(89,232 posts)
3. I've always found...
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:02 PM
Feb 2024

The first couple weeks to be the hardest with any body change, after that, my body seems to get the idea that this is how it is until the goal is met.

You're making progress, that's what really counts.

Tribetime

(4,999 posts)
7. Yeah I quit drinking january thirtieth and have been exercising
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:34 PM
Feb 2024

And have had no sugarso seems to be going good

PJMcK

(22,246 posts)
8. Been going to a gym since the beginning of the year
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:43 PM
Feb 2024

30 minutes of cardio, doubling my heart rate.

30 minutes rotation on light weights, machines and dead weights.

Various calisthenics throughout the day.

Late 60s, trying to stay fit.

Good luck and I’ll see you Friday night, Aristus, for a drink and a smoke!

MLAA

(17,666 posts)
10. Unless you lifted weights when you bought your favorite sports coats the current weightlifting might make them tighter.
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:47 PM
Feb 2024

I always feel better physically and mentally when I’m exercising 3 to 5 times a week. As I recall you have a stressful job so hope you are feeling better in that regard as well.

Aristus

(67,105 posts)
13. No. My sport coats are fitting just fine in the chest.
Thu Feb 22, 2024, 12:14 AM
Feb 2024

I used to do a hundred chest presses a day. It’s the belly where they’re still tight. I’m trying to restore the previous body shape.

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