Reply to: Thirteen and one half stone

[Mich the Tester]

Yipeee. Target weight.

Last year at the start of January I was well over 17 stone.

Lightweight.

[Cliphead]

We got one of those for Chrimbo. Quite good fun but too many of the "exercises" do you very little good. The jogging bit is quite fun though as you don't have to leave the sitting room, but other than that it is more of a novelty thing really.
No real way round it than to get out pounding the streets I fear.
Plus it must have its software algorithms screwed up. It is suggesting that my ideal weight is a few pounds less than I weighed upon completion of the London Marathon in 1984 aged 25. After cracking the 3.5 hour barrier!!!

Haven't playerd with it much so far but I'll give it a go. Worked up more of a sweat with the sports pack that came with it, especially the boxing game.

[shaunbhoy]

I nipped out this morning and bought a Wii Fit Plus with the balance board thingie

We got one of those for Chrimbo. Quite good fun but too many of the "exercises" do you very little good. The jogging bit is quite fun though as you don't have to leave the sitting room, but other than that it is more of a novelty thing really.
No real way round it than to get out pounding the streets I fear.
Plus it must have its software algorithms screwed up. It is suggesting that my ideal weight is a few pounds less than I weighed upon completion of the London Marathon in 1984 aged 25. After cracking the 3.5 hour barrier!!!

[norrahe]

1 hour running == 4 hours walking

It is a no brainer if you want to burn calories.

Also runnig being damaging is a bit of a myth, don't run down any steep hills, don't bother stretching and jog for 10 before you run and your legs will kepp in good shape for decades of running.

If you stretch before etc... and ensure to have the proper shoes then fine, its the long term damage/wear and tear on ligaments, hips, knees, ankles, I know way too many ex runners who've had hip replacements/knee operations etc...

To each their own as we say It's what you enjoy, and if it helps you keep fit and lose weight then great!

[minestrone]

Though watching local "runners"/"Joggers" they are doing more damage the way they run and would achieve more by walking efficiently.

1 hour running == 4 hours walking

It is a no brainer if you want to burn calories.

Also runnig being damaging is a bit of a myth, don't run down any steep hills, don't bother stretching and jog for 10 before you run and your legs will kepp in good shape for decades of running.

[MarillionFan]

You do all realise that you are going to have to give up the booze?

I recommend horse riding - burns about 400 calories per hour. I reckon that if you go on a pub ride (assuming a pint is 250 calories) you are still ahead on the deal.

Why doesn't he wear a black beauty mask, drop his trousers and then enter a field of stallions. I reckon he'll burn more than 400 calories per hour trying to avoid that lot!

[Zippy]

You do all realise that you are going to have to give up the booze?

I recommend horse riding - burns about 400 calories per hour. I reckon that if you go on a pub ride (assuming a pint is 250 calories) you are still ahead on the deal.

[Cliphead]

Has anyone bought the kinnect thingy for the xbox and tried any of their exercise routine games?

Are we going to see the start of the CUK fat club?

I nipped out this morning and bought a Wii Fit Plus with the balance board thingie. Still unpacking but I'll report back.

CUK fat club - good idea.

[norrahe]

Running burns nearly twice as many calories per mile as walking and you should be able to run at twice your walking pace, so...

Though watching local "runners"/"Joggers" they are doing more damage the way they run and would achieve more by walking efficiently.

They say swimming is better than running.

And apparently some kinds of exercise are even better than swimming.

Seriously, norrahe, I'd be interested in hiking once the days get longer maybe in Derbyshire or somewhere with interesting scenery. I even bought a pair of Timberland boots for it, although I haven't tried wearing them yet.

I will let you know, though my walking will be limited to the local lakes till the weather improves, as for timberlands, hmm, you might be better off heading to your local outdoor shop and getting a good pair of boots that have a decent grip, good support and are gore tex/waterproofed.

[xoggoth]

Walking in the countryside is THE best exercise!

Or jogging. Nice and sunny today so may venture out. Bleedin cold and squelchy tho.

[mudskipper]

Running burns nearly twice as many calories per mile as walking and you should be able to run at twice your walking pace, so...

I've also put on about a stone since my post-LEJOG larditude. Knackered my hip running so that's a no goer. Need to get back on the bike.

[MarillionFan]

Running burns nearly twice as many calories per mile as walking and you should be able to run at twice your walking pace, so...

Liposuction is fast, but cutting off a limb will reduce weight the fastest you should be able to do this at twice your liposuction pace,so...

[Tingles]

They say swimming is better than running.

And apparently some kinds of exercise are even better than swimming.

Seriously, norrahe, I'd be interested in hiking once the days get longer maybe in Derbyshire or somewhere with interesting scenery. I even bought a pair of Timberland boots for it, although I haven't tried wearing them yet.

Bought some new Merrells today.

[OwlHoot]

Running burns nearly twice as many calories per mile as walking and you should be able to run at twice your walking pace, so...

They say swimming is better than running.

And apparently some kinds of exercise are even better than swimming.

Seriously, norrahe, I'd be interested in hiking once the days get longer maybe in Derbyshire or somewhere with interesting scenery. I even bought a pair of Timberland boots for it, although I haven't tried wearing them yet.

[suityou01]

Are we going to see the start of the CUK fat club?

I'm game, need to lose quite a bit.