Embarrassed to wear a bathing suit this Summer?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by ijen0311

I'm headed out to get a pedicure, post pics later!!

Aqua polish, no doubt!

[ijen0311]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Aqua polish, no doubt!

I have a black tie event and a wedding this week, so I had to be a little more normal...

(that's all I'm sharing for now...)

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by ijen0311

I have a black tie event and a wedding this week, so I had to be a little more normal...

(that's all I'm sharing for now...)

Cute feet but this thread is turing into a feet fetish thread!! At least put a Rolex on your foot!!




Allan

[ijen0311]

Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Cute feet but this thread is turing into a feet fetish thread!! At least put a Rolex on your foot!!




Allan

I actually posted one of those once... let me search...

[andhedrew]

Funny that I should come across this as I was just receiving a load of guilt from my wife (as I scarf down Cheetos and play on the computer) about my sedentary lifestyle. My wife is a fitness/health psycho who hasn't taken a nap in her life. She teaches aerobic kickboxing, body pump, and plyometrics at 5 am for a full class of other psychos. Anyway...I used to be in the Army (15 years ago) and was in pretty darn good shape for most of my adult life. Broke my neck a few years ago (literally) in a bad dirtbike crash. Have gotten a bit out of shape since then. Did a "body challenge" at the place my wife instructs just to shut her up recently. The results after 30 days are as follows:



Of course...I've gained it all back (and then some!) as I figure that being a nearly 40 father of 3 girls gives me the right to enjoy being sedentary. It also helps that I can still get up and run a sub 7 minute mile to my wifes never-ending chagrin!

[Lisa]

Andy, those results - after one month - are striking. But I have a question - how can you possibly be sedentary with 3 daughters in the house? My three daughters ARE my fitness regimen, whether I like it or not!

[Omega_Precision]

Originally Posted by andhedrew

Funny that I should come across this as I was just receiving a load of guilt from my wife (as I scarf down Cheetos and play on the computer) about my sedentary lifestyle. My wife is a fitness/health psycho who hasn't taken a nap in her life. She teaches aerobic kickboxing, body pump, and plyometrics at 5 am for a full class of other psychos. Anyway...I used to be in the Army (15 years ago) and was in pretty darn good shape for most of my adult life. Broke my neck a few years ago (literally) in a bad dirtbike crash. Have gotten a bit out of shape since then. Did a "body challenge" at the place my wife instructs just to shut her up recently. The results after 30 days are as follows:



Of course...I've gained it all back (and then some!) as I figure that being a nearly 40 father of 3 girls gives me the right to enjoy being sedentary. It also helps that I can still get up and run a sub 7 minute mile to my wifes never-ending chagrin!

What is your workout?

Lots of cardio ?

[andhedrew]

Thanks Lisa. Unfortunately, between work and grad school I don't have a lot of time to spend in activity with my girls (ages 4, 6, & 8). My wife is good about keeping them preoccupied so that I can study. What's funny is that we do not have television in our home so its not like I'm a couch potato. If it weren't for the internet I'd probably spend ALL of my time doing work and studying.

As for the workout... I basically spent an hour a day EVERY day doing aerobic kickboxing or body pump (light weights w/ lots of repetitions) classes. The place my wife instructs at has a body challenge that they do every couple of months and I joined just to prove to my wife I could do it. It was a combination of Zone diet (which isn't really a diet, but is base more on a balance of carbs, fats, and proteins), working out, and golf. Ok, so I rode in the cart during golf but it has to count for something right?

Yeah, I was the only guy in the aerobic kickboxing classes...but there are lots of benefits to that. Especially in a college town!

[train-time]

Originally Posted by ijen0311

I actually posted one of those once... let me search...

Yes you did... from a post a while back:

[KJacques]

10 days of dancing to the band and other vacation behavior such as eating and drinking whatever crossed my path with little excercise beyond long walks on the beach have taken the toll. Today is a return to the gym, because it was time to pay the fiddler.

All in all, it feels good to return to my normal eating habits and exercise routines. I was surprised to see that I have lost a pound rather than gained anything which could also be a little muscle loss.

I've also come to the conclusion that after being in a rush of half naked humanity, that there are very few out there who find themselves embarassed to be seen in even the most revealing of bathing suits.

This, however, is not altogether a great thing for the rest of us. There are times when a little less visibility would be appreciated a whole lot more.

[Deep Sea]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Lisa, this is one of the classiest, sexiest photos I've seen on TRF.

WOW!

[Deep Sea]

I've definitely been away from this thread (and TRF) too long. My month of travel back to the US is over, and amazingly enough, I didn't gain any weight. I was not able to ride much, but did quite a lot of running.

As a recap, I started the year at about 180 lbs. I have a 100K mountain bike race in November, and decided since I'm turning 40 this year (already have), I should train for the race because I'm able to race in the masters category against people my own age, verses those pesky teenagers.

So, I joined a gym in April, and started running & riding (spinning bike) 6 days/week, and doing some light lifting, but mainly focusing on exercises that use my own body weight (push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and ab/core work). After six weeks of exercise, I can still do 15 pull-ups in one shot, which surprised me to say the least.

I have gone down two pant sizes (from 34 to 32), and dropped about 8 lbs. already (down to 172). My goal when traveling back to the US was to not lose all the gains I’ve made. I had about 3 weeks of vacation at the beach, and a week of work, so I knew my eating wouldn’t be that great, and my drinking would increase exponentially (both of which turned out to be true).

I managed to maintain where I was, although I did lose a little stamina on the bike since I didn’t ride most of the month. Now the focus is to try to drop another 7-8 lbs. before November, and get down to about 165. My doctor in the US thinks 165 is to bottom for me, as I would start eating away muscle in order to get any lower (her words, not mine). She thinks getting to 165 will be a stretch due to my build, but I’m going to try anyway.

I figure I need to basically stop all lifting after mid-September, and focus exclusively on cardio, with probably 4 days of running & riding, and two more days of only riding (longer distances). I’ll get up at 4:30 and run before work, and ride after work. I typically run for 16-24 miles per week, and spend 6-10 hours per week riding. I’ll also continue the basic resistance exercises & core work, but stop all weight lifting (which is minimal anyway).

My eating habits are not bad, but they are not great. I love steak & red wine, so that will not go anywhere, but the tortillas & fried anything will be nixed (which is hard to do here in Mexico).

Anyway, Lisa’s & Kevin’s pictures have shamed me into posting the only one I have of me recently. This was taken at the beach last month (I love Hilton Head Island...no people!!!), while tossing the Frisbee w/ wife. Usually I’m holding the camera, so pictures of me are hard to come by. You can’t see much, but I hope to improve on what you do see.

Go easy on me, folks! (oh, and that's a green Sub on my wrist...can't you tell?)

[Lisa]

Martin, thanks for the compliment! Made my day! You're looking nicely toned yourself. As far as getting leaner, up to a point it's probably good for your heart to be on the thin side.

[KJacques]

You're looking great, Martin. The only advise I'd offer is not to get hung up on a particular weight goal, but a rough fat/lean muscle ratio. With your build, you probably wouldn't want to go down to 165 because that will come at the cost of your lean muscle tissue. Since you are training hard cardio wise and want to race, just continue training the way you need to for the race, eat what your body needs to reach that goal and your body will follow to best aid you in what you want to do. You might not hit the weight you'd like, but you will hit the optimal state for you body. Trust it, it knows what to do.

Hilton Head is a nice area, esp. if you like to golf. Unfortunately, I don't, but I love the island. I just got back from there but I must have been there during a peak time because it was packed with people everywhere I went. But with those nice long, hard packed sand beaches, you just keep walking until you run out of people.

[Carolina]

Martin, *ahem* - very nice arms!

[Deep Sea]

Hilton Head is great for golf, and even though I have been playing since I was a kid, vacation for me is hanging on the beach w/ my wife & kids, and the other family that usually vacations with us.

We were right outside the Sea Pines entrance, so we were between the beach club in Sea Pines, and the hotels/condos near the public parking area when you come onto the island from the parkway. We have rented the same house for the last three years, and it is great because there is never anybody around us. Below is a picture looking south toward Sea Pines, on a Friday afternoon. About 15 minutes down the beach is the beach club in Sea pines, which has a relatively crowded beach (for HHI), but then nothing until you get closer to South Beach.

Re the weight, I am focused on getting down as far as possible, because on the bike, lighter is faster. I'm not about to get unhealthy about it, but if I can drop to 165 for the race, I'll probably come back up to about 170 and be very comfy. So far my endurance is proving to be where I need it, and will only improve as I focus on specific training for the race, and running will help me with the cross-training, and hopefully help prevent overuse injuries. I'm going to ease into the two-a-day workouts over the next month, and continue them up till about 3 weeks before the race, when I'll ramp down my mileage and let my body recover a little. We'll see in a few months how the strategy pays off.

Anyway, here's a picture of a nice, empty beach. I recall seeing a picture the other day that somebody posted of a beach in Sweden or Germany, or somewhere in the EU. It was a sea of people, and an ocean. Below is the kind of beach I like:

[Deep Sea]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Martin, *ahem* - very nice arms!

Thanks, Caroline! ya


Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, a few curls, and hauling around two kids will do wonders for you.

[KJacques]

I love the shot of the beach and that looks like the ideal spot to hit. My Dad has a house in the other plantation area north of sea pines. It's walking distance to the sound, but a bit of a drive to the beach. I posted a collection of pictures from a recent visit there. I'm definitely starting to appreciate the area more and more each time I visit.

Hilton Head Pictures

There's one picture that shows the view from his patio overlooking the lagoon. A great place to have a drink and watch twilight fall. Now that I think about it, I might have left a porch fan on. I might have to drop back down to make sure I turned it off.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Martin, *ahem* - very nice arms!

Yes - what she said.

[Deep Sea]

Originally Posted by KJacques

I love the shot of the beach and that looks like the ideal spot to hit. My Dad has a house in the other plantation area north of sea pines. It's walking distance to the sound, but a bit of a drive to the beach. I posted a collection of pictures from a recent visit there. I'm definitely starting to appreciate the area more and more each time I visit.

Hilton Head Pictures

There's one picture that shows the view from his patio overlooking the lagoon. A great place to have a drink and watch twilight fall. Now that I think about it, I might have left a porch fan on. I might have to drop back down to make sure I turned it off.

Great pics, Kevin. I wish I were back there now, instead of sitting in the middle of the desert in Mexico. I should have taken more photos while there, instead of sitting on the beach drinking rum drinks, making sure the kids didn't wander too far out to sea.

Maybe we can get a TRF GTG at HHI sometime next summer? Watches, beaches, drinks, and of course more beach.

Lisa, Caroline, Jen, what do you think?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Deep Sea

Great pics, Kevin. I wish I were back there now, instead of sitting in the middle of the desert in Mexico. I should have taken more photos while there, instead of sitting on the beach drinking rum drinks, making sure the kids didn't wander too far out to sea.

Maybe we can get a TRF GTG at HHI sometime next summer? Watches, beaches, drinks, and of course more beach.

Lisa, Caroline, Jen, what do you think?

Sounds like a great idea but I'd be embarrassed to wear my swimsuit!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Sounds like a great idea but I'd be embarrassed to wear my swimsuit!

I've got a couple of extra burkas laying around...

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Sounds like a great idea but I'd be embarrassed to wear my swimsuit!

Lisa, don't feel bad... I'd feel embarassed to wear your bathing suit too...

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Lisa, don't feel bad... I'd feel embarassed to wear your bathing suit too...

Come on Paul, try it on and show us the picture!!


Allan

[Lion]

Lisa and Caroline, I bet you two look great in a bathing suit so please stop being self- conscious!!!
Now as for me I need to work on my stomach area for that is where this middle-aged man has fat. Otherwise I weigh 125 lbs.....

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Lion

Lisa and Caroline, I bet you two look great in a bathing suit so please stop being self- conscious!!!
Now as for me I need to work on my stomach area for that is where this middle-aged man has fat. Otherwise I weigh 125 lbs.....

Don't we all Leo! Don't we all....

It's depressing... I actually attended college on an athletic grant (not a full ride scholarship, I wasn't good enough for one of those, but a lump sum every year if I played on the team), and I look back at those pictures of me....

Sigh......