***Calling all chair monkeys***

[Nik]

Originally posted by: TridenT

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
It's simple, Assbite, quit eating so much.

This...

I am on the computer almost all the time and I am thin as can be... 5'9" and 120.

Good lord. You need to pack on another 30lbs, dude. Eat a damn sammich, pencil neck!

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
Lots of sex?

If I was getting lots of sex, TRUST ME, I would not be on anandtech.

As for fitness, I got a nice treadmill. Parked it in front of the TV and do about an hour a day. If I didnt have the mental distraction I'd only last 15 minutes, and it would be a lot of speeding up, slowing down nonsense which probably wouldnt help me at all.

Also, like other folks have said: You already know what to do. Its not rocket science. The trick is discipline. You need to turn down that fourth Whopper with cheese. You need to get proper running shoes, shorts, t-shirts and actually go outside the house for a while. You actually need to do that 3-4 times a week. And keep doing it. If you are having specific troubles talk to a nutritionist.

Another thing to note: Fat and slob are not exactly the same thing but are often found together. Being fit and slim is just one part of your overall appearance. If you take pride in yourself it shows up all over the place.
Shave every morning. Wash and comb your scuzzy hair. Wear decent clothes unless doing physical labor. Learn how to properly wear jewelery and cologne. (In my opinion, males need very little of either and only on a date or clubbing.)
Its all about self-image and if you care about yourself you wont just worry about one thing, like body fat. You'll try harder on everything and get more motivated in the process.
The exercise endorphins or whatever will help you to feel good about yourself too.

 

[spunkz]

fidgeting

 

[yllus]

Keep in mind that your weight is 80% a reflection of diet as opposed to exercise. That said, taking the stairs instead of the elevator everywhere, and walking more whenever you're out will make a difference. If you want to get more ripped, you'll have to turn to running and weights.

TIME Magazine: Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
...

As for fitness, I got a nice treadmill. Parked it in front of the TV and do about an hour a day. If I didnt have the mental distraction I'd only last 15 minutes, and it would be a lot of speeding up, slowing down nonsense which probably wouldnt help me at all.

...

Just as a FYI changing your workout on the treadmill, like "speeding up, slowing down" actually helps you. If you keep at the same pace/incline your body gets into a rythm, but changing it up makes your body consantly adapt. My trainer has us moving in 2 min intervals (treadmill or precor) that change the speed and incline (and resistance in the precors case). For me I vary from 4 mph up to 10 mph and 0% incline up to 6%, though I usually only go for 24-28 min.

I'm not saying your hour on the treadmill is bad for you in any way, just that by changing up the pace you can make it even better for you.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Watch what you eat, try to avoid having too many coffees and donuts per day (I'm bad for that... there's a Tim Hortons downstairs!) and go to the gym.

 

[IronWing]

Walk

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
Lots of sex?

You offering?

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
Lots of sex?

y helo thar

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: Jeff7
You're on ATOT right now, thus you have no pressing matters to attend to. Go do something else.

that's not always the case.

I can easily have pressing matters to attend to, but find myself on ATOT.
or wikipedia. or a gaming news website. or random links to who knows where.

reference this

Then he can go find a more active way of procrastinating.

 

[KMFJD]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
It's simple, Assbite, quit eating so much.

This

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: nkgreen
Lots of sex?

You offering?

I don't accept out-state checks or Mastercard.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: NSFW
This is my first job where I am not active. I am in a chair for 8+ hours a day and its catching up to me. I've put on about 20 pounds in the past 6 months. I'm just not used to not being active.

I would love to exercise after work, but I'm usually too mentally drained. It seems like I am more tired after a day of sitting on my butt than I was when I was doing physical labor.

Tips? Hints? Personal experience?

You're in my situation. And what have I done? Eat better. And I refocus my daily stress into lifting at night. Yes, being mentally drained can really make you drag ass at the end of the day, the trick is to get your work in before you 'sit down for the night'. Also, sometimes I will crash right when I get home and then get up at 10pm and workout then. The reality is that I stopped making excuses. That's not easy to do.

I've got a treadmill in my basement too. And I run w/ the dogs, hike on the weekend. When you sit on your ass for 8 hours a day, the rest of your life becomes a lot more focused on staying healthy unfortunately.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
You're on ATOT right now, thus you have no pressing matters to attend to. Go do something else.

:thumbsup:

i was pretty active in the summer, walking long stretches often and swimming a bit, even kayaking a little. ive just cut way back on my food intake since summer and am finally losing weight, albeit slowly, without being terribly active. start there. after a couple of weeks you get used to it.

 

[Saint Nick]

Yeah, once you stop making excuses for yourself, it isn't so bad. That was my problem. I go into routines where I work out for a few weeks then I don't, then I do again. Meh.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Get off your lazy ass. I work 12 hrs a day and still find 30-45 min to work out. Add in a 40 min drive one way to work.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Work those kegels all day long.

Whats funny is I actually heard two older women (mid 40's/early 50's I'd guess) talking about how they do that :laugh:

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: shortylickens
...

As for fitness, I got a nice treadmill. Parked it in front of the TV and do about an hour a day. If I didnt have the mental distraction I'd only last 15 minutes, and it would be a lot of speeding up, slowing down nonsense which probably wouldnt help me at all.

...

Just as a FYI changing your workout on the treadmill, like "speeding up, slowing down" actually helps you. If you keep at the same pace/incline your body gets into a rythm, but changing it up makes your body consantly adapt. My trainer has us moving in 2 min intervals (treadmill or precor) that change the speed and incline (and resistance in the precors case). For me I vary from 4 mph up to 10 mph and 0% incline up to 6%, though I usually only go for 24-28 min.

I'm not saying your hour on the treadmill is bad for you in any way, just that by changing up the pace you can make it even better for you.

I seriously doubt getting winded in less than 1 minute and then going down to a speed where I can actually breathe is helping me.