Weight / Fat loss

4 exercises. I train with the national rugby physio (not as big a boast as it sounds, I'm in Norway). He does about 5 mat based exercises, slowly and carefully, then repeats.

I'm may have mis intepreted the beat it comment though.

It was more that he's left the place wondering if he's been sold a pup, not had anything explained to him and had to come onto a forum and ask whether he's gone to a shitty gym.

I would like to do more mat based work myself so definitely can see its value.

It was more that he's left the place wondering if he's been sold a pup, not had anything explained to him and had to come onto a forum and ask whether he's gone to a shitty gym.

I would like to do more mat based work myself so definitely can see its value.
Tis a fair point. I'm usually relieved when they leave me alone.

+1

You're living in scandiland, right?

Yeah. Folk are Omega 3 mad up here. The kids have cod liver oil everyday.

sounds good, i love rye, lots of tinned mackerel will start adding up though (financially). may go down the cottage cheese route.

keep the suggestions a-comin!

You'll probably only use half a tin a day, which will net you your RDA of Omega 3, a load of protien, and little sugar or fat.
89p for 2 days sounds OK to me.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Tinned_Fish/Tesco_Mackerel_Fillets_in_Tomato_Sauce_125g.html

Ha, that's basiclly exactly the same as my first breakfast! You do things the other way around to the way i used to until we've had a toaster fiasco at work.

A man of fine taste obviously

Peanut butter and banana sandwiches are good!!

I'm a big fan of porridge with some peanut butter, maple syrup and raisins mixed in at the end. Might be a bit too similar to breakfast number 1 and you need a microwave or hob.

or buy a toaster for <£5

http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-2t07-value-2-slice-toaster/203-2249.prd?skuId=203-2249&pageLevel=

It was more that he's left the place wondering if he's been sold a pup, not had anything explained to him and had to come onto a forum and ask whether he's gone to a shitty gym.

Yeah, that was the confusing bit, tbh. The guy had apparently lost something and spent most of the 20 mins wandering around looking for it while I loitered about watching the football on the telly without instructions after completing a sequence. I'm supposed to be seeing another instructor tomorrow for further induction so hopefully that was just a one-off incident, I guess.

or buy a toaster for <£5

http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-2t07-value-2-slice-toaster/203-2249.prd?skuId=203-2249&pageLevel=

Overpriced and undersized
.

I think I'm going to measure the price of things in toasters now, y'know, for perspective.

Just signed up for a gym, did my first session with an instructor (I've never been in a gym before so am a complete and utter n00b). Instructor gives me 4 mat-based exercises, tells me to do 2 sets of 10 reps each, then tells me to beat it. Whole thing lasted about 20 mins. Is that really it? Was kind of expecting something a bit more intensive and / or involving the Shit What's In The Gym. Have I got a duff gym or is this what they're supposed to be like for a first session?
The freebie instructor session when you sign up to a gym is just so that the instructor can try and sell you more sessions. It's otherwise pointless.

The freebie instructor session when you sign up to a gym is just so that the instructor can try and sell you more sessions. It's otherwise pointless.

It's technically a 5-week programme, but that also makes sense. They need to get on with the induction shit so I'm allowed to use the weights, the fuckers.

@ jim1985

glass of full milk and a boiled egg - then do some calisthenics at your desk

Beat up some eggs stick em in a tupperware thing microwave at work for a few minutes, instant egg flavoured rubber.

When I was gym'ing in the UK it was all about insurance. They have to show you how to use the life threatening swissball before you can use it alone.

IMHO pretty much every gym in country, will have the equipment and expertise you need. The question is wether or not you feel comfortable there.

The combination of protein shakes, heavy exursion, and headphones. Means I'm prone to farting louder than I should in public. Wether my look of embaressment is met by smiles or scorns. Is more important than how many flashy lights the treadmill has.

In case you do this

three egg omelette, coconut samba spread onto a tortilla (or whatever you have in the house), roll it up, bag it, eat later with a glass of full fat milk if you are a scrawny and low fat if you are flabby - knock out six sets of five close hand press ups off your desk

I can now get into the Rapha 3/4 length shorts which Fenella bought me, but need to lose a bit more weight to make them comfortable.

Being able to pull them over your cankles doesn't mean that they fit...

none of my short sleeved jerseys fit me any more.
Not much space under my XXL winter softshell cycling jacket.
Reduced to wearing polo shirts to work, as my cotton shirts dont fit anymore.

Its a result of being so short. It really doesnt take much effort to bulk up to an expensive wardrobe replacement.

Finally broke this month long stall/plateau!

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Being able to pull them over your cankles doesn't mean that they fit...

I don't know what you mean, taking a running jump is my standard short-donning technique.

I got to my lowest last Monday week 170.2.

By Friday it had gone up a lb. By Monday it went up a further 5lb even though I did more cycling and a bit of graft felling trees.

It might have been the post graft pints of ale.

I got to my lowest last Monday week 170.2.

By Friday it had gone up a lb. By Monday it went up a further 5lb even though I did more cycling and a bit of graft felling trees.

It might have been the post graft pints of ale.

You could do a bit of crafty butchering of yourself to lose more weight.

Is that an offer?

Started back at the gym yesterday after work and went again this morning. Fuck I am weak. I basically have no arms. None.

Are you a t rex?