kaylan Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Seriously. Hit the gym and get sexy. Dont let the holiday pounds creep up. I know its hard for some people and I cant relate since I have a wicked high metabolism and put on muscle easily...but still give it a shot. 35 minutes a day is all you need. Alternate cardio and strength training day. Age is no excuse. Look at this brother. 60 years old with the body of guys my age. Im 25 And look at this woman. 74...better body then many women in their 20s and 30s. She started working out in her 50s! Take care of yourself guys. There is hardly EVER an excuse not to. Get sexy, Get dates. Simple P.S. - Black dont crack lol I love how young our skin can make us look lol
ThaWholigan Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Agreed, and it's also very important to watch what you eat too. Don't do one of those crazy diets, just balance your nutrient intake. I need to get in shape definitely. I was watching Blood and Bone the other day and thought "I need to get into that kinda shape". Michael Jai White did a quadruple kick in the air . My plan for this year is to get onto the bodyweight exercises, I got free weights now, all I need is a resistance band ,a kettlebell, and a few different martial arts classes. Want to get faster too, need to be athletic personally.
ThaWholigan Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Agreed, and it's also very important to watch what you eat too. Don't do one of those crazy diets, just balance your nutrient intake. I need to get in shape definitely. I was watching Blood and Bone the other day and thought "I need to get into that kinda shape". Michael Jai White did a quadruple kick in the air . My plan for this coming year is to get onto the bodyweight exercises, I got free weights now, all I need is a resistance band ,a kettlebell, and a few different martial arts classes. Want to get faster too, need to be athletic personally.
ShannonMI Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Seriously. Hit the gym and get sexy. Dont let the holiday pounds creep up. I know its hard for some people and I cant relate since I have a wicked high metabolism and put on muscle easily...but still give it a shot. 35 minutes a day is all you need. Alternate cardio and strength training day. Age is no excuse. Look at this brother. 60 years old with the body of guys my age. Im 25 And look at this woman. 74...better body then many women in their 20s and 30s. She started working out in her 50s! Take care of yourself guys. There is hardly EVER an excuse not to. Get sexy, Get dates. Simple P.S. - Black dont crack lol I love how young our skin can make us look lol Yeah he's ripped, but where the f*ck are his teeth? Gross. Dude needs to get some dentures before he gets any dates.
Author kaylan Posted December 17, 2011 Author Posted December 17, 2011 ^ I know right! When I saw the vid I kept thinking "strong butterface is strong". Seriously, if he took care of his face and teeth he'd be good to go. O wells, cant have it all. I still want to be able to look like that at 60 though. Hard work. And to think all he does is your run of the mill body weight exercises at the local park.
FitChick Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 If most people would cut their portion sizes and stop going back to the buffet table for seconds and thirds, they wouldn't have these problems.
Lonely Ronin Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I have a simple diet, I only eat when I'm hungry and I stop before I feel full. This means I usually eat 2 meals a day, some times only one. The gym is good for the body and the mind. After a bad day at work, I find the gym is best place to get the stress & aggression out.
jobaba Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Yea, the food and weights and gym membership and protein and calorie counting can all get pretty pricey and time consuming and I'm not sure any of it has ever paid off for me. But keep at it I say...
Yamaha Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 People who spend lots of time getting their body in prime/sexy shape are not doing it for a LTR/monogamous relationship but for lots of hook-ups/attention. Something to think about when you see yourself looking at the sexy bodies.
ditzchic Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 People who spend lots of time getting their body in prime/sexy shape are not doing it for a LTR/monogamous relationship but for lots of hook-ups/attention. Something to think about when you see yourself looking at the sexy bodies. That's total bs. Personally when I'm spending lots of time at the gym and working on my physical appearance and conditioning I feel great about myself. I'm in a great place emotionally, spiritually and mentally (along with physical) when I feel good about myself and I'm taking care of myself. That's the perfect time to develop a real healthy monogamous relationship. When I'm indifferent and even possibly abusive to my body I feel like crap. Anyone who meets me when I'm feeling like crap isn't getting the best parts of me. Sure I'll take the ego stroking and attention from them because at that point I'm not giving it to myself. I'll take what I can get and that is not conducive to a real relationship. That's conducive to FWBs or just Bs. How could I love anyone or expect to be loved if I can't take the time to love and take care of myself?
Yamaha Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 FYI.... Body image dissatisfaction is so epidemic in our society that it’s almost considered normal. Recent studies show preschoolers are already exposed to hearing that certain types of foods, especially sugar, might make them "fat." Kids as early as third grade are concerned about their weight. But the most vulnerable are teens. This is the age we are most impressionable and start to develop self-confidence and self-perception. Body shapes are changing rapidly. About half of female teens think they’re too fat and almost 50% are dieting. There is a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in. One of the ways to fit in is to have "the perfect body." BODY IMAGE QUESTIONNAIRE - HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP? When you look in the mirror what do you see? When you walk past a shop window and catch a glimpse of your body, what do you notice first? Are you proud of what you see, or do you think, "I’m too short, I’m too fat, if only I were thinner or more muscular?" Most people answer negatively. Take the following quiz and see how your Body Image I.Q. measures up. Check the most appropriate answer: Have you avoided sports or working out because you didn’t want to be seen in gym clothes? Yes______ No ________ Does eating even a small amount of food make you feel fat? Yes_______ No______ Do you worry or obsess about your body not being small, thin or good enough? Yes____ No ______ Are you concerned your body is not muscular or strong enough? Yes_____ No_____ Do you avoid wearing certain clothes because they make you feel fat? Yes _____ No_____ Do you feel badly about yourself because you don’t like your body? Yes _____ No_____ Have you ever disliked your body? Yes ______ No ________ Do you want to change something about your body? Yes _____ No ________ Do you compare yourself to others and "come up short?" Yes______ No_______ If you answered "Yes" to 3 or more questions, you may have a negative body image. See guidelines under "Tips" for help in changing your perception to a more positive one. MIRROR, MIRROR: Girls are overly concerned about weight and body shape. They strive for the "perfect" body and judge themselves by their looks, appearance, and above all thinness. But boys don’t escape either. They are concerned with the size and strength of their body. There has been a shift in the male body image. Boys live in a culture that showcases males as glamorous "macho" figures who have to be "tough", build muscles and sculpt their bodies - if they want to fit in. They think they have to be a "real" man, but many admit being confused as to what that means or what’s expected of them. This confusion can make it harder than ever to feel good about themselves. Some sports can contribute to a negative body image. The need to make weight for a sport like wrestling or boxing can cause disordered eating. But other boys says sports make them feel better about themselves. Jon, a 15-year-old, states, "Guys are in competition, especially in the weight room. They say, ‘I can bench 215 lbs.’ and the other guy says, ‘Well I can bench 230 lbs.’ If you’re stronger, you’re better." Daniel, age 16, shares, "Guys are into having the perfect body. But if you feel good about your body, you automatically feel good about yourself." Most of our cues about what we should look like come from the media, our parents, and our peers. This constant obsession with weight, the size of our bodies and longing for a different shape or size can be painful. Where do these negative perceptions come from? Here are just a few of the factors contributing to negative perceptions and obsessions about our body: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: The media plays a big part. Surrounded by thin models and TV stars, teenage girls are taught to achieve an impossible goal. As a result, many teenage girls intensely dislike their bodies and can tell you down to the minutest detail what’s wrong with it. Most teens watch an average of 22 hours of TV a week and are deluged with images of fat-free bodies in the pages of health, fashion and teen magazines. The "standard" is impossible to achieve. A female should look like, and have the same dimensions as Barbie, and a male should look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Buff Baywatch lifeguards, the well-toned abs of any cast member of Melrose Place or Friends, and music-video queens don’t help. Take a look at the 10 most popular magazines on the newspaper racks. The women and men on the covers represent about .03 percent of the population. The other 99.97% don’t have a chance to compete, much less measure up. Don’t forget it’s a career with these people. They’re pros. Many have had major body make-overs and have a full-time personal trainer. Most ads are reproduced, airbrushed or changed by computer. Body parts can be changed at will. The images of men and women in ads today do not promote self esteem or positive self image. They’re intended to sell products. In the U.S. billions of dollars are spent by consumers who pursue the perfect body. The message "thin is in" is sold thousands of times a day through TV, movies, magazines, billboards, newspapers and songs. Advertising conveys the message "You’re not O.K. Here’s what you need to do to fix what’s wrong." Girls and boys believe it and react to it. In a 1997 Body Image Survey, both girls and boys reported that "very thin or muscular models" made them feel insecure about themselves. Western society places a high value upon appearance. Self-worth is enhanced for those who are judged attractive. Those who are deemed unattractive can feel at a disadvantage. The message from the media, fashion and our peers can create a longing- a longing to win the approval of our culture and fit in at any cost. And that can be disastrous to our self esteem. Parents can give mixed messages too. Especially if they’re constantly dieting or have body or food issues of their own. How we perceive and internalize these childhood messages about our bodies determines our ability to build self-esteem and confidence in our appearance. The diet/fitness craze is mind boggling. It’s not just dieting, it’s diet foods, and diet commercials. Everybody’s counting fat grams. Listen to the conversation in the lunch room, locker room or on the bus to school. The talk centers around dieting, fat thighs or tight "abs" and how many pounds can be lost with the latest diet. This kind of intense focus on food and fat can lead to abnormal eating habits or - disordered eating - a precursor to eating disorders, which is taking it to the extreme. Awareness of eating disorders got a big boost in 1995 when Princess Di began talking openly about her struggles with bulimia. Actress Tracy Gold, still struggling with her eating disorder, continues to help others by discussing her eating disorder with the media. Recently many organizations have initiated an effort to expand awareness of eating disorders and promote a positive body image and self esteem. BODY IMAGE, BODY LOVE: Why is a positive body image so important? Psychologists and counselors agree that a negative body image is directly related to self esteem. The more negative the perception of our bodies, the more negative we feel about ourselves. Being a teenager is a time of major change. Besides the obvious changes in size and shape, teens are faced with how they feel about themselves. Body image and self esteem are two important ways to help promote a positive image. When most people think about body image they think about aspects of physical appearance, attractiveness, and beauty. But body image is much more. It is the mental picture a person has of his/her body as well as their thoughts, feelings, judgments, sensations, awareness and behavior. Body image is developed through interactions with people and the social world. It’s our mental picture of ourselves; it’s what allows us to become ourselves. Body image influences behavior, self esteem, and our psyche. When we feel bad about our body, our satisfaction and mood plummets. If we are constantly trying to push, reshape or remake our bodies, our sense of self becomes unhealthy. We lose confidence in our abilities. It’s not uncommon for people who think poorly of their bodies to have problems in other areas of their lives, including sexuality, careers and relationships. A healthy body image occurs when a person’s feelings about his/her body is positive, confident and self caring. This image is necessary to care for the body, find outlets for self-expression, develop confidence in one’s physical abilities and feel comfortable with who you are. Self esteem is a personal evaluation of one’s worth as a person. It measures how much you respect yourself physically: (how happy you are with the way you look) intellectually (how well you feel you can accomplish your goals) emotionally (how much you feel loved) morally (how you think of yourself as a person) How you see yourself affects every part of your life. High self esteem makes for a happier life. It allows you to be your own person and not have others define you. Self esteem, self confidence and self respect are all related. Self esteem is also defined as the judgments a person makes about themselves and is affected by self confidence and respect. Self confidence is believing in our ability to take action and meet our goals. Self respect is the degree to which we believe we deserve to be happy, have rewarding relationships and stand up for our rights and values. All these factors affect whether or not we will have a healthy body image. To begin to achieve healthy images of ourselves and our bodies is a challenge. Here are some things you can do to start feeling better about your body and yourself: MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR BODY AND SELF: When you look in the mirror, make yourself find at least one good point for every demerit you give. Become aware of your positives. Decide which of the cultural pressures - glamour, fitness, thinness, media, peer group - prevent you from feeling good about yourself. How about not buying fashion magazines which promote unrealistic body images? Exercise gets high marks when it comes to breeding positive body feelings. It makes us feel better about our appearance, and improves our health and mood. Emphasize your assets. You’ve got lots. Give yourself credit for positive qualities. If there are some things you want to change, remember self-discovery is a lifelong process. Make friends with the person you see in the mirror. Say, "I like what I see. I like me." Do it until you believe it. Question ads. Instead of saying, "What’s wrong with me," say, "What’s wrong with this ad?" Write the company. Set your own standards instead of letting the media set them for you. Ditch dieting and bail on the scale. These are two great ways to develop a healthy relationship with your body and weight. Challenge size-bigotry and fight size discrimination whenever you can. Don’t speak of yourself or others with phrases like "fat slob," "pig out," or "thunder thighs." Be an example to others by taking people seriously for what they say, feel, and do rather than how they look. Accept the fact your body’s changing. In teen years, your body is a work in progress. Don’t let every new inch or curve throw you off the deep end. You know you are successful when you can look in the mirror and instead of asking, "What’s wrong with it," and say, "There’s nothing really wrong with me." And little by little you’ll find you can stop disliking your body. When Clister Smith, age 15, was asked how we can like our bodies better he says, "Quit worrying about what others think of you. If you want to change your body, do it for yourself, and not anyone else." This is the starting point. It is from this new way of looking at a problem that we can begin to feel better about ourselves. Make this the time to accept the natural dimensions of our bodies instead of drastically trying to change them. We can’t exchange our bodies for a new one. So the best thing is to find peace with the one we have. Your body is where you’re going to be living the rest of your life. Isn’t it about time you made it home? Copied from http://www.edreferral.com/body_image.htm
ditzchic Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 FYI.... Body image dissatisfaction is so epidemic in our society that it’s almost considered normal. Recent studies show preschoolers are already exposed to hearing that certain types of foods, especially sugar, might make them "fat." Kids as early as third grade are concerned about their weight. But the most vulnerable are teens. This is the age we are most impressionable and start to develop self-confidence and self-perception. Body shapes are changing rapidly. About half of female teens think they’re too fat and almost 50% are dieting. There is a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in. One of the ways to fit in is to have "the perfect body." But alas, 25% of our children and 40% of adults are overweight or obese..... Something sounds amiss....
jobaba Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Going for a run takes 20 minutes...a few sets of push ups 5..and 'not eating' crap food costs zero. The one thing we can all control is how fit we are. A firm flat stomach and a spring in the step more than compensates for a bent nose. I have the metabolism of a bird, my man. So I've always been fit. I'm trying to add muscle and get cut up. That costs money for piling on calories and carbohydrates. And 5 minutes of calisthenics ain't gonna do diddly to build muscle.
allina Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 FYI.... Body image dissatisfaction is so epidemic in our society that it’s almost considered normal. :rolleyes: Oh please. How about being fat in so common in some parts on the US that it's almost considered normal.
johan Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Maybe "body dissatisfaction" is a common thing. As if people should generally be satisfied with their bodies as they are. I don't really agree. I think people should be dissatisfied and wanting to improve. Whether it comes to fitness or intellect or housekeeping or whatever. And this leads me to dispute the idea that "body dissatisfaction" could possibly be pervasive. The people who are most likely to be dissatisfied and wanting to improve are the people you see out running, at the gym, eating right, sleeping enough, etc. The ones who actually want to improve generally are doing something to improve. Take a walk down the street and look around. How many people obviously don't do those things? They are wheezing just walking to the mailbox, fat, out of shape, etc. And they seem pretty satisfied with that. I think the problem, health-wise is that people are perfectly satisfied being that way. I've known people who refuse to work out, because it's uncomfortable. I see overweight people load up their plates and not a vegetable to be found, while thin fit people are eating salads and small portions of fish or lean meat. Those overweight people must be satisfied. I don't feel critical of them. I'm just on the other side of that fence. Fit, when I'm not injured, and not overeating. I'm not satisfied getting out of shape. I wouldn't be satisfied being overweight. They apparently are.
ThaWholigan Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 FYI.... Body image dissatisfaction is so epidemic in our society that it’s almost considered normal. Recent studies show preschoolers are already exposed to hearing that certain types of foods, especially sugar, might make them "fat." Kids as early as third grade are concerned about their weight. But the most vulnerable are teens. This is the age we are most impressionable and start to develop self-confidence and self-perception. Body shapes are changing rapidly. About half of female teens think they’re too fat and almost 50% are dieting. There is a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in. One of the ways to fit in is to have "the perfect body." .........then lots of other stuff that took up half the page...... I don't quite understand what you're trying to say here. We know that people, young people in particular are not happy about their bodies and it is sad that people are so insecure about it. However, it's not just about being attractive, it's also about being healthy. Being fit. Exercise is one of the best ways to build up ones self-esteem and feel attractive about oneself. So I don't know exactly if you are for or against what were trying to say here.....
lululucy Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 My cousin is a nurse and she gets a kick out of people who warn about how teenage girls are all going to become anorexic if society doesn't stop worshipping thin people. As she says, for every 100 people that come into the doctor's office overweight , there may be 'one' that is underweight and thet person usually has a medical issue and not eating disorder. You don't have to be thin to have an eating disorder.. a lot of overweight youth figure there's no point loving themselves because they will never look like Alessandra Ambrosio so who cares if they eat ten hamburgers. Unrealistic expectations make the backlash from failing to live up to them dramatic. Hell, I know a lot of normal weight girls with eating/exercise disorders -- that's not healthy. If you love yourself and your body, you're going to respect it by eating and exercising moderately.
Tom81 Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I have the metabolism of a bird, my man. So I've always been fit. I'm trying to add muscle and get cut up. That costs money for piling on calories and carbohydrates. And 5 minutes of calisthenics ain't gonna do diddly to build muscle. I'm the same way...I have such a high metabolism! Most people are trying to lose weight, I'm trying to gain weight. I also need to work on building up more muscle and doing those kind of exercises. I run 3 times a week...so my cardio is good, but that's not really all I need right now.
Wolf18 Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I call BS with that guy . I used to be about as built as that guy and you can't get that way just by doing half-assed body weight exercises at the park. IF you're in your 60's (I doubt that's true for him) and look like that, you're probably (definitely), on roids. Don't get me wrong, body weight exercises are great for getting toned, but the only way to get as big as that guy is with freeweights. That guy works out atleast 3 hours on his lifting days and at the very least taking numerous supplements, someone's probably paying him for that. Are you sure he's in his 60's, or is he in his late 30's/early 40's and look really beaten up?
jobaba Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I'm the same way...I have such a high metabolism! Most people are trying to lose weight, I'm trying to gain weight. I also need to work on building up more muscle and doing those kind of exercises. I run 3 times a week...so my cardio is good, but that's not really all I need right now. Did I say piling on calories and carbs? I meant calories and protein.
Wolf18 Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Tom81 If you have a high metabolism, running/cardio is the worst possible thing you can do. Cease doing it immediatly. A lot of times btw, we don't have high metabolism, we just don't eat even when it seems like we do. When I first started working out I used to think I had a high metabolism, then I started writing down my caloric intake and I was actually eating around 16-1700 calories a day (very low if you're working out) If anyone wants me to write them a workout routine feel free to PM me
FitChick Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I think people should be dissatisfied and wanting to improve... The ones who actually want to improve generally are doing something to improve. And the ones who don't want to improve are complaining about "society." Excuses, excuses.
HughHardcastle Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I have a simple diet, I only eat when I'm hungry and I stop before I feel full. This means I usually eat 2 meals a day, some times only one. The gym is good for the body and the mind. After a bad day at work, I find the gym is best place to get the stress & aggression out.You would be better off eating 5-6 meals a day, stretched throughout. What this will do is keep your metabolism working, and thus, your body will burn calories more efficiently.
phineas Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Did I say piling on calories and carbs? I meant calories and protein. You need carbs & also healthy fats to build muscle.
phineas Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 You would be better off eating 5-6 meals a day, stretched throughout. What this will do is keep your metabolism working, and thus, your body will burn calories more efficiently. Look up Intermitant Fasting. It blows the 5-6 meals bro-science off the map. It's calories in vs calories out for weight loss period. Eat more protein, get healthy fats, (carbs are not needed but it sucks to go with too few) & lift weights to preserve muscle or you will wind up skinny fat. So much bad info in this thread. If you want to build muscle you need enough cals, protein & CARBS along with healthy fats. Lift heavy, compound movements & take a multi-vitamin. Also it takes time.
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