How badly do you want to be fit? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

Aussie Tom · 01-01-2002, 01:31 AM

How many of you have fitness "devices" gathering dust somewhere at your home? Want to get fit? Lose weight?

1. You have to want to so badly that it hurts.
2. You have to be very motivated and dedicated.
(This is a permanent lifestyle change.)
3. You must be prepared to continue through pain.
4. You must walk for an hour 6 days a week. No, not
a Sunday stroll.....a strong, brisk powerful walk.
5. You must work with weights every second day.
6. You must regulate your fat and sugar intake.
7. You have to make time.
8. You do not look for excuses not to exercise. You
are only letting yourself down, nobody else.

Notice that every one of the 8 points above starts with You? That's because it is all up to You. If You want it bad enough, just go and do it. Make it your resolution. Every day you delay is another day of being unfit.

richardthelionhearted · 01-01-2002, 08:32 PM

I have to disagree with points 4 and 5. Vigorous cardio is great, but I think demanding 6 days a week is too much, and every other day for weight training is also a little often for many people.

I do 90 minutes of cardio 4 days a week and weight train two days.

Missy2 · 01-01-2002, 09:33 PM

At first your post annoyed me...I don't know why? I assumed cockiness---but then thought this is text you don't know this person. And I agree with you I think you are 100% right. You have to want it and be stict with yourself. I work out 7 days a week. I have light days and I have heavy days. I have 5-6 days of cardio and 7 days of a toning/pilates/weight training. I work really hard and I also have a thyroid problem so I fight with my weight. People don't realize how important exercise is, they neglect it but its like brushing your teeth. Just set aside the time and do it. If you didn't brush your teeth would fall out. That would suck!! If you keep putting it off because you are too busy eventually it will catch up to you and kill you. Okay thats pretty harsh but its the truth. You let your heart and muscles go what do you have?? Its your body take care of it like you would your prize posession. Okay did I just get annoying? Sorry if I did.

Aussie Tom · 01-02-2002, 08:06 PM

Gee, how did I know the first comment posted would be critical? But thanks Richard for helping me make my point. If you want it bad enough, you'll do the 6 days of walking and the weights every 2 days without complaint and avoid the "Ooohh, 6 days is WAY to much for me" or "weights? every 2 days? get outta here" Obviously the heart is not particularly leonine after all!

Thanks for your supportive comment Missy...I wrote the piece about 8 times trying NOT to sound cocky. I'm actually a fairly shy person. Just wanted to get the message across that fitness and good health comes at a cost....time, pain and effort and only the individual can make the required commitment which is dependent on their degree of motivation.

richardthelionhearted · 01-02-2002, 08:41 PM

Actually my heart is more hyena'ish (lions aren't known for their big hearts). My lungs are pretty good too.

My resting heart rate averages 46. I may not win the boston marathon, but I do just fine, thank you very much.

How many flights of stairs can YOU run up without getting out of breath?

p.s. My comment wasn't critical, I merely disagreed with you.

"Obviously the heart is not particularly leonine after all!"

on the other hand, might very well be considered "critical".

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