protein shakes?

[Z28 Heritage]

Originally Posted by Foosh

Dude, I'm a fairly broad guy, not too tall (5'11) but i'm 240. I was told a year ago by a nutristionist my sister was seeing that i should be taking in at least 3000 calories to maintain weight. Now i'm on a crew team, work out everyday and eat the same, i started dropping weight finally and still can't run well. The weight you put on your knees is bad, unless your really tall 320 lbs is now running condition. I have a friend whose 6'3 and 330 and he works out a good bit, but knows he really can't run much because it will ruin his knees. My advise is do low impact exercises for your body such as biking alot, aka, bike to asbury park, then up or down the coast and back, or go swimming, at least a solid hour per session. I swam for 12 years competitively and it is honestly one of the best workouts you can do, i haven't swam in a year, and its noticable when you get back in. Legs aren't as strong, backs not as strong. Bottom line is running is great but for bigger people its not good for your body, slim down and build more muscle before putting that kind of impact on your knees.

Also if your eating 5 meals a day, and only eating 1500 calories, thats 300 per meal so that's a glass of milk and like three pieces of meat with a slice of bread. Dude i doubt your daily intake is that low, i take in close to 1000 calories daily in fluids alone between Gatorade, milk, apple juice and the occasional soda. Just saying if you are that low its no bueno man.

Sorry if it came out harsh, but it was meant to be helpful, and comes from experience with weight man. Just trying to help you out.

Yea i under stand i'v uped the cal in take by a good amount. I'll be going to the gym today and work out on a Bike. Way to cold out to ride the bike i went out and tryed..

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by 92camarodude

Yea i under stand i'v uped the cal in take by a good amount. I'll be going to the gym today and work out on a Bike. Way to cold out to ride the bike i went out and tryed..

Get your body temp, heart rate, and breathing up and going, before going outside. Then its not so much of a shock.

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by LTs1ow

Get your body temp, heart rate, and breathing up and going, before going outside. Then its not so much of a shock.

More to this point-

If you are trying to lose weight, get a good heart rate monitor (such as a Polar) and use that as a "coach" on your wrist. Aim for the lower part of your working heart rate to lose fat, aim for the upper to burn calories/improve cardio fitness. This way you can tell if you are really working hard or if you are wasting your time, and you can regulate your effort to go longer/shorter if you have to.

Originally Posted by 92camarodude

Yea i have talked to Vets before one of them flew a Huey gun ship in vietnam. And i loved hearing his stories. And i'v talked to others and listend to there stories and i know this is what i want to do. Also my uncle was a marine never in a war but he did boot camp and all that fun stuff. He talked to me about how hard it was and said out of 10 its about a 7. So i know i have to get my body in Perfect shape.

im pretty sure your missing the point. im not sure what kind of stuff youve been through but military personnel dont come home with PTSD for no reason. i can tell you from first hand experience that mortars flying over head in person is nothing like call of duty

[Foosh]

Originally Posted by 92camarodude

Yea i under stand i'v uped the cal in take by a good amount. I'll be going to the gym today and work out on a Bike. Way to cold out to ride the bike i went out and tryed..

I gotcha man, i mean when it starts to warm up a bit... also try going somewhere away from home to just walk. Like anchorage in seabright to the end of the longbranch boarkwalk and back is 15 miles iirc, thats a good place to walk run when it warms up, there are plenty of places to stop and take a break, plus its not like being right around the corner from your house where you can cut your route short.

[Z28 Heritage]

Originally Posted by JerzLT1

im pretty sure your missing the point. im not sure what kind of stuff youve been through but military personnel dont come home with PTSD for no reason. i can tell you from first hand experience that mortars flying over head in person is nothing like call of duty

Yea man its almost like Call of duty.... I know its not thanks for the input!

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by 92camarodude

Yea man its almost like Call of duty.... I know its not thanks for the input!

[Z28 Heritage]

Originally Posted by Foosh

I gotcha man, i mean when it starts to warm up a bit... also try going somewhere away from home to just walk. Like anchorage in seabright to the end of the longbranch boarkwalk and back is 15 miles iirc, thats a good place to walk run when it warms up, there are plenty of places to stop and take a break, plus its not like being right around the corner from your house where you can cut your route short.

Yea i'll try that thanks! That would be fun.