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TOPIC: From Couch To Fit, what worked for you

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In reading some of the posts here, I think that many of us face the same challenges. We live and work in a hectic world, one in which we don't have enough time or energy to exercise, too many high fat, high sugar food choices, and lack of motivation. As a reformed couch potato, I would like to share something that helped me with my fitness and my food choices. I became a triathlete. Now, before you freak out and say, "I can't find the time to do one exercise let alone three, are you out of your mind?!!" It's not what you think. First of all people have an image of triathletes that they are extremely fit, and this is not true. I have seen all types of bodies at races, even a 70.3 Ironman event. Part of the reason for its broad appeal is that training is interesting. You spend some time running, some time swimming, and some time on the bike. It isn't doing the same thing over and over again, where you find yourself in a rut and where many fitness plans go off the rails. Second of all, triathlons create a sense of community. In many ways triathletes are like swingers, they are misunderstood by the population at large (I have overheard people observe that they "can't understand how anyone could do that" when speaking about swinging and triathlons) and they have a very supportive sub-culture, and finally you go out in public in brightly colored clothing that leaves little to the imagination. What's not to love? Need to keep motivated, sign up for a race, that provides you a goal to work for. And speaking of races, most people think of triathlons as Ironman, a 140 mile endurance event. Actually, that is the smallest part of triathlon. They have supersprint races that are 200 yards of swimming (8 laps in the pool), followed by a 5 mile bike ride, and a 1 mile run/walk. It really is a sport that anybody can do, I know I am anybody and I am a triathlete. What sort of exercise helped you go from sit to fit?

Created by: LisaNWill
Original Starting post for this thread:

In reading some of the posts here, I think that many of us face the same challenges.

We live and work in a hectic world, one in which we don't have enough time or energy to exercise, too many high fat, high sugar food choices, and lack of motivation.

As a reformed couch potato, I would like to share something that helped me with my fitness and my food choices.  I became a triathlete.  Now, before you freak out and say, "I can't find the time to do one exercise let alone three, are you out of your mind?!!" It's not what you think.

First of all people have an image of triathletes that they are extremely fit, and this is not true.  I have seen all types of bodies at races, even a 70.3 Ironman event.   

Part of the reason for its broad appeal is that training is interesting.  You spend some time running, some time swimming, and some time on the bike.  It isn't doing the same thing over and over again, where you find yourself in a rut and where many fitness plans go off the rails.

Second of all, triathlons create a sense of community.  In many ways triathletes are like swingers, they are misunderstood by the population at large (I have overheard people observe that they "can't understand how anyone could do that" when speaking about swinging and triathlons) and they have a very supportive sub-culture, and finally you go out in public in brightly colored clothing that leaves little to the imagination.  What's not to love?

Need to keep motivated, sign up for a race, that provides you a goal to work for.  And speaking of races, most people think of triathlons as Ironman, a 140 mile endurance event.  Actually, that is the smallest part of triathlon.  They have supersprint races that are 200 yards of swimming (8 laps in the pool), followed by a 5 mile bike ride, and a 1 mile run/walk.  

It really is a sport that anybody can do, I know I am anybody and I am a triathlete.

What sort of exercise helped you go from sit to fit?

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User Details are only visible to members.	Steve - get some new pics and then compare them...it's amazing to see! Good work!
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User Details are only visible to members.	Update: I've now lost 58 lbs. I've gone from 260 to 202. Hoping to be under 200 lbs really soon.
Middleburg FL			Username hidden (48 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	Thanxs for the support. For a short time I wore 2 different foot pads. Then in July when I was at the NAS Jax exchange I bought Dr Sholes foot pad. The ones that you stand on and it maps your feet. I felt the different almost immediately. I also found out that Nike makes sneakers that have arch support built into the sneakers. Steve( I still haven't taken new pixs yet.)
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User Details are only visible to members.	Clayhillcpl - Good on ya! Awesome!
Amherst OH			Username hidden (2271 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	Congratulations on your success, What solution have you found for your heel spur issue?
Colts Neck NJ			Username hidden (12272 post)

User Details are only visible to members.	Congrats on your progress (and making it from couch to 10K)!!
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User Details are only visible to members.	Hi.. Last June(2011) I stopped making excuses. I started a low diet plus started walking. Listening to my body I worked my way thru minor aches and pains of my shins and joints. By Dec I had lost 35 lbs. I was to keep my weight stable at about 225lbs thru the winter. I started back walking about 5 miles in Feb. Then in March I got heel spur in my right foot. It took until This July to find proper solution to that problem. From late until this this morning I've lost another 19 lbs. I've been able to mix in jogging in my walks. This morning I did 10k(6.22 miles) in 74:03 mins. Steve P.S. I need to take a new pic.
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User Details are only visible to members.	After my husband died a few years, I used food as my comfort. I was 30 pounds away from weighing 200 pounds!! I'm only 5'3" - so you can imagine! I also was losing my balance and falling a lot. I decided to get into Pilate's & TRX. I had taken a Pilate's class at a gym - which was awful! Lead by a skinny, flexible 20something; and the class was way too crowded, no personal attention at all. So I went to a smaller studio that specializes in Pilate's & TRX. I sign us for 50 private lessons. OMG what a change in my body, stamina, balance, etc.! Plus weight loss. Pilate's/Pilate's Barre/TRX has saved my life! I go to a Pilate's Barre class (Pilate's + Ballet) which is a small group. It is so inspiring! I'm hooked now and miss it when I can't go. I also started eating fresh foods, staying away from packaged/processed foods as much as I can. I have an organic protein shake for breakfast, then make lunch my main meal - lean meat with veggies. Have a protein snack in the late afternoon and skip dinner. Men - TRX was design by a Navy Seal for his team! Try it!
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User Details are only visible to members.	Mr. Laughing here. I tripped the scales fantastic at 210lbs and did not look as pictured. Then about two months ago changed to a fresh foods menu, not a diet, just eating as the nutritionist so often recommend. The advice is everywhere, eat fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, several servings of fish a week. Stay away from all the processed foods in the center of the market. Exercise was a part of my routine, almost an hour daily, but I'm back down to a healthy weight of 180 at 6'. You do have to shop more to keep the fridge stocked and things do spoil, but I feel amazing.
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User Details are only visible to members.	I don't think it's possible for someone to stay out of shape if they do Crossfit and eat Paleo (though that's strictly my own opinion). By "do Crossfit", I mean go to their website and do whatever the exercise for that day is. Scale it down to whatever you can accomplish. By "eat Paleo", I mean follow the Paleolithic diet indefinitely (more of a way of living- not a DIET). I do agree with most people on here that what you eat makes much more of a difference than the amount/intensity of exercise.
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