djryanash

Which of your original goals are you managing to stick to - if any?

Have you experienced any major changes in mood, energy levels or sleep patterns since your original post?

How's the journey Chief Doc?

Hey Nancy - lol,

How are things coming along? Making progress?

Hello Endor,

How are things coming along with the shoulders and the training? Any more injuries? 

How things going Tim?

Hi Shoobie,

How things coming with your diet and exercise?

Did you try the ketogenic diet?

How things going with keto?  I been on keto for about a year now.

Have you found what you're looking for?

How things coming Disciple?

Hi Buddah,

How's the journey coming along?

Hey Dennis,

How is your journey coming along?

There are similarities in our stories:  I was in a long term relationship and it fell apart and I turned to drinking and running (and then gave up the drinking and not running much now). I am however at the gym regularly (4-6 times a week since two weeks ago).

Update us.

Hi jdwooley14,

How's the weight loss coming along?  

Have you looked into the ketogenic diet?  Even better for weight loss because the higher fats keep one very satiated with few carb/sugar cravings (after the initial two to three weeks adaptation period).

And did it?  Help?

Did you complete your marathon?

Hi Zachary,

Did you manage to achieve your boss battles?

What kinds of books did you mean?  Fitness books or just kinda any old book?

On 1/17/2018 at 12:21 AM, Garanti1017 said:

But I decided that was just a lame excuse to put off doing the work, and got down to business, promising myself I'll continue through even if others will give up on their resolutions.

And?  Have you continued even though others have given up?

Hey Kizz,

How things going with Intermittent Fasting?  I'm doing it from time to time.  Along with keto diet.

Hey Pika, making any progress?

My advice:  take it slow.  Slowly introduce new habits for a permanent lifestyle change.

Welcome!!!

How are things going now - 5 months later?  Moving towards your goals?

On 1/4/2018 at 10:31 PM, CoolDad67 said:

I also use an app on my phone to track other workouts (cardio & strength training).

Which app do you use for tracking strength training?

Hey NotMattDamon,

I'm also a former drug user, drinker and smoker.  I stopped about 2 years ago and took up regular exercise, lost some unhealthy weight and completed an Ironman in March.

What really helped was the ketogenic diet.  I noticed your problem is eating too much - even though you might be eating the right foods.  Well with the keto diet, you're eating ,most of your calories as healthy fats, so it's very filling so overeating is a lot harder.  You should try it. 

Hey Gredge,

How's it going?  Did you start keto?  I've been keto on and off (mainly on) for bout a year.  It helped tremendously when I was training for Ironman.

What's this thing about "school"?  Explain?

On 1/5/2018 at 4:47 AM, ZappBrannigan said:

The other issue is while I certainly don't have a 'beer belly', my stomach area is not toned and feels soft (fatty?) to me, so I'd like to get this toned up which I believe is a matter of diet as well as training, Any tips would be appreciated. I am going to try and cut down on my candy (sugar) intake for this too.

The belly fat is a hard one to get rid of.  It can also be associated with lower testosterone levels.  An easy way to naturally raise your testosterone is by eating a lot of cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, etc.

Great.  

On 5/25/2018 at 12:39 AM, TomtheNomad said:

Hey DJryanash,

Thanks for your input! Always appreciated.

The gym goal is easy because all I have to do is turn up. Getting myself to study for 2 hours is even harder.

That is an interesting theory about cheat meals, I can maybe try to incorporate them into the challenge. What I want to do is more research into intermittent fasting.Talking about food is making me hungry! Of course, I am eating healthily, because I am cutting down on how much I eat, I tend to eat only healthy foods because it is more valuable to me and my eating schedule.

Studying 2 hours is difficult, but I am pretty much trying my best, when I don't feel like studying two hours I might just do half an hour. Oh, and I have two interviews in a city tomorrow, so I have that to worry about. I haven't spent much time worrying about posting my challenges on the 4 week challenge forum but I had a cool idea whilst I was gardening today. I would set up my challenge similar to I Am Legend. I am going to take some time to rewatch that film and then I might come up with a story for my challenge to go with. I thought that was a pretty good idea. Anyway, thanks for your support, it has helped to clarify my goals somewhat. Good luck with your challenges friend.

Best wishes.

How did it go with the interviews?

How much studying are you doing everyday?

I think I said before, try and focus just on this for now. Ge t your study hours up to two hours a day - like you originally planned.  Once you can do two hours a day, then you can work on adding another activity to your day.

Consistency wins the race.

I thought it was a good place to meet people similar to me - men in their 30s and 40s who are aiming to get fit and healthy.
 

I'm starting a blog o help guys our age get fit and healthy.

Where do you hang out besides NF?

I've only gotten fit over the last 2 years or so.  Went from totally unfit to Ironman in that time.   I love running, though I'm not doing much now.

How things coming with your fitness goals?

Hey LaconicBear,

How are things going with the calisthenics?  I hope you haven't burnt yourself out yet.