amen.. looking for the same myself, just lacking motivation. gunna keep an eye on this. ;)

I can have free access to a 24 hour gym that my sister works at...I simply 'don't have the time'...meaning I can't find the motivation. I'm hoping I can get some advice for swimming, because I enjoy swimming. If I can find ways to get fit like that, I think that'll help.

same, swimming is awesome. :D

Well, if you want something extreme, exciting, and sure to make you sweat and pant for breath...

yeah, you knoww here this is going

idk, maybe just start going for runs/jogs? I mean, I walk a lot, and it keeps me in shape-ish...

also, don't do sit-ups. Apparently they're bad for you. REALLY bad.

Mm, I should take the dogs for walks in the evening, but it stays too warm still...might have to just wait til later in the evening to do that.

Sex actually burns quite a lot of calories...

So does swimming across the ocean just so I can have my way with your rear end

I'd advise against that...there's a tsunami rolling around the Pacific, remember

oh, right...damn...well, there goes my weekend plans...

I'm actually trying to work it out and find out the best. I've done a few and wee bit research about it. From what I know, the basics, you try to get a routine. Bear in mind that building up mass, ei: weightlifting, bicep curls and stuff, does reduce your weight as a by product. Though.. not as much if you're concentrated on cardio for a month.

The best for losing weight, that i know off, would be cardio training. Do a treadmill for at least 20-30 minutes. Three times a week. Speed must be consistent. For example, if you're running on speed 9, keep it that way for about few minutes, 10 or so. Keep that pace. As long as you're running, you're burning but don't over exert. Once you're out of the treadmill, you're still burning calories. So, less cardio for the next session, perhaps weighlifting. After that, continue with cardio if you are up to it. If you have the time, train for at least two hours or so but not more than three cause your body will die. Well, not literally die but just over work itself.

If you're over work, your body won't be able to handle the next session of workout for the next day. Have a routine of rest between a day. Monday workout, rest Tuesday, Wednesday workout and Thursday rest. something like that. This is to let your body rest and probably work better in the next session.

Again, this is just tips that I got from internet and from some random strangers in the gym that I went to. I just started working out in the gym four months ago. So.. results, for me, is slow but it's there. Food! important! Try to take low intake of calories and if you can, calculate your calories. For that, I really need to be taught and trained on as well. XD.

All I can say is good luck with your training and keep getting motivated! I'm lacking in that sense too. T.T. i need motivation. I've been trying to search for a gym buddy.

Okay, thanks for your advice. Really helpful...I kinda like the treadmill as well. I think if I combine 20=30 mins of treadmill, a bit on the rower, and then some swimming, I should be fine. Maybe a bit of weight lifting as well.
Diet is hard for me...I like my take-out food. But I've cut back considerably, and I'm trying to find healthier stuff to eat at work for lunch.

I don't really like the treadmill cause it's boring. That's probably cause it's not a big motivation for me. XD. I mean.. I'm running there, alone, bored and stuff. Concentrating on breathing and such but it's just so boring with no one being next to me that I know that could probably come off as a chat once in a while. That's why I need a gym buddy. XD. Besides those, you could take up cycling as well, mountain biking on the bike. It's not as easy as it looks. I'm taking up classes for it. XD

As for weight lifting, it's a whole different category all together. It depends on what body part that you want to train on. Biceps? Triceps? Curls? Abs? Back? Thigh? There's a whole lot of selection and since you're taking on the tummy only, maybe abs? I'm not too sure about that. For that, you might want to ask Archilles about it. XD

Food! It's hard for me too. Always cut back on take-out. It's bad. I don't have them at all cause I'm always out to eat or my mum cooks it. The only fast food chain that I know that's healthy would be Subway. It's a good place for quick bite and it's healthy. Just try to avoid the meatball marinara. XD. I read a book about fast food chain and apparently, Meatball marinara comes up as a high calory sub.

Well, I like my own company, so the treadmill would be good for me. I like cycling, but there aren't many places to do that here...
Yeah, I'm mostly looking at belly and chest for now. Might want to work on arms later on...

I'm working on that too but I'm not too sure if what I'm doing is even correct. XD.

I would totaly be your personal trainer. xD just got outta the gym myself.*slurps* it's all about motivation. YOU got to want it

I would love you to be my trainer, hun! The best motivation in the world!!

just because i have to chime in ;) i have a feeling you two would be doing "other" forms of exercise :D

Push-ups and sit-ups are very viable forms of exercise

i think all that rowing would come in handy too ;) *pantamimes thrusting*

Very good for building stamina

Heh heh... Naughty sheppy. And that's for us to know. *winks*

and now for my favorite saying..."Pic's or it didnt happen ;)"

OH! haha dang u a naughty shep!

Quick! Let's film it next time and prove it

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*blushes*

hehehehe u know it

*nods* Absolutely hun. Keep the memories alive until the next time we meet

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daww you too are so adorable :D

*licks your nose* THX sheppy!

if your just after chest and belly then its as simple sit-ups and push-ups

hmmm it seems iom somewhat wrong it does need to be done as a whole so you would need to do everything or at least combine the sti-ups/crunches with cardio

Yeah, I should try and do some of those in the morning. They're easy enough to do...just gotta get my lazy tail moving

hehe im the same used to do a few sets of push-ups and sit-ups after work but just cant be bothered anymore. i used to go 20 push-ups then 30 sit-ups then about 15 push-ups and 20 sit-ups or just cycle between each exercise and do as many as i could

Yea, im a bit in the same boat, lacking in motivation, i mean heck, i do know that im busy nearly all the time, but i do have spair time, theres a gym at my school i have access to, but whenever i have time to work out, i allways end up writeing porn :P and whenever im at home, im pretty much Meh...

though i do like going on walks! cardio is good, and i know how hard it is to give up fast food, but my advice to you is to eat more "complete" meals, not snacks and such. eating a whole meal is better than snacking, because most snacks tend to be unhealthy, but if you need a snack, might i suggest an apple? they allways fill me up for some reason..plus there natures caffine!!!

The cafe I work at has several healthy vegetarian options, so I always try to have those. They're actually quite tasty, as well.
I just need to stop procrastinating...its not that long until AC, and I wanna look nice for a certain wolf I know...

im the same way for my wolf! he is comeing to the states for a week and i dont wanna dissapoint ;)

Yeah...Lone's got very hot body, and I wanna try and look nice

Do not!

Hun, you most certainly do!!

pfffftttt.... thats what u think....

That's what I KNOW...you make me drool

liar! :-P

Labbie's don't lie, hun. You have a wonderful body, and I aspire to look like you

*blushes*

*kisses* Is true hun.

ur hawt also hunny

Whatever you do do NOT do crunches. I learned that doing them only makes you look like you have a bigger gut, becuase the stomach muscles push the fat outwards. So heads up about that if you didn't already know. Also it makes it that much harder to preform Autofellatio.

Noted, thanks

theres no need to laugh I was just trying to help

What I've found works best for me: cardio. I've been out of the gym for a few months, but can still do a decent mile time. Faster isn't better, like someone said above, consistent speed is good. I try to run (typically treadmill) 20-30 minutes. Push-ups also seem to help, because they strengthen you arms and core. Like people mentioned, sit-ups add muscle mass but don't decrease fat, but combined with aerobic exercise and diet help tone so you don't look like a stick if you drop too much fat. My typical exercise would be 20-30 minutes of cardio, followed by sit-ups and push-ups, squats, flys, and some rowing (about 10 minutes). Typically an hour altogether. That's my routine. I do three sets on each of the lifts, 10-15 reps per set, steady pace.

I imagine swimming laps 20-30 minutes would work well, specifically breast stroke cause it seems to work the whole core. The hard part would be regulating your breathing. To get a good, aerobic workout you want to breath with a regular, steady rhythm. At least, that's what I learned from my dad, so I might just be talking out my ass.

Another bit of advice: if you drink soda, stop, or at least restrict yourself to one a day. As an example, when I drink soda, my weight fluctuates between 215 and 230. When I don't (and it's hard not to) and drink mostly water, I usually weigh between 180 and 190, which is decent for my height (6'1").

-Dobe

Also a fact about drinking soda, is that your love handles(dont worry we all have them xD) will actually suffer because of the sugar in sodas.

Alright, so while I'm burning fat, I need to remember to build up muscle as well...that makes sense, thanks. Your routine sounds like a good one, so I might work to that one, if you don't mind.
Yeah...soda is my weakness. Specifically Coke Zero...I should try and not have that every day...

Aresus, I would totally be your personal trainer if I lived closer xD, but I go to the gym at least 6 out of 7 days of the week, and play rugby. What i find that works best ab workouts are (that I personally use, and found great success) Bicycle kicks, captain chair, exercise ball crunches, regular crunches, leg lifts(do these laying on the floor). For chest exercises, I'd recommend doing bench press (start off slow and build up), seated fly, army press, chest press. Also besides doing those, you want to emphasize shoulder exercises because nothing throws off a workout if you have a bum shoulder. So shoulder presses work well,as well as skull crushers. Besides working out, you want to have a balanced diet as well as ample resting time. Also there is nothing wrong with a little extra protein in your diet. If you need any other tips of the trade from one gym dog to another, don't be afraid to ask ^^

Very helpful advice, thanks. I'll try and work this in. Might have to work on adding more protein, I think

Yeah, you can pretty much get any type of protein formula at walmart or your local nutrition store.

dont work on the mines coz that will do the opposite lol

try jogging or running man, or just do some workouts in ur room

I think I said this before....but Turbo Kick Boxing. :D