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buad hai · 23-02-2008, 12:10 PM

Whenever I visit the US I put on three or four kilos and this trip is no different. Everyone wants you to eat and drink. I figure I consume twice as much food and alcohol on a Stateside visit as I do at home and this trip is no different. Even though I workout every day (only missed two since I arrived) I still pile on the fat.

So, when I get back to Korat on the 7th I'll be doing my damnedest to be even more of a loser than I am now.

kingwilly · 23-02-2008, 12:12 PM

now i'm heading into Citos to have a steak and beer for lunch!

buad hai · 23-02-2008, 01:42 PM

^Loser...

Not!

reinvented · 23-02-2008, 02:26 PM

i'm pretty similar to Mrs Q without the regime

marmers i'm starting again, i bought a good set of weights and bench from a thai company, it cost me about 12 K altogether for a basic rack and about 80kg in free wights, plus olympic bar etc

if you have the space its the way to go, let me know if you want the link, they deliver and set up, and will deliver extra stuff no bother.

i'd love to partner up but i intend to work out at home. if you are in early lad prao you can use my gear no problemo

Milkman · 23-02-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I saw dj pat a couple of weeks ago, he's looking damn fit, join his gym.

And I think DJ Pat is still off the piss.

Stop the booze, and working out = fat melting away.

jaiyenyen · 23-02-2008, 03:57 PM

Ok brothers.
My name is Jaiyenyen and I'm fat. 6ft and 124kgs.
I won't kid myself that I will ever go to the gym, because I've got zero willpower.
But I do want to buy an exercise machine to use at home, what would you choose, eliptical trainer or exercise bike. Please bear in mind that it will probably double as a clothes hanger after a few weeks

AntRobertson · 23-02-2008, 04:02 PM

Jaiyenyen,

Not to be overly negative here but if you can't find the motivation to go to the gym any sort of home gym equipment's likely to go unused as well.

At least it did in my case, ended up giving it away

Dalton · 23-02-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaiyenyen

My name is Jaiyenyen and I'm fat. 6ft and 124kgs.

Light-weight...

.....I have a weight set that I dont use, it has many options. I can post a pic if you're interested

terry57 · 23-02-2008, 04:25 PM

The secret to sustained weight loss is to be consistent but take it easy, not go to hard or deprive ones self of all pleasures and aim for the gym every 2nd day.

If you go to hard and try and go every day you will burn out quickly.

Also important is to work out with other people so the motivation level remains high and also the eye candy helps but it must be combined with a realistic diet and sensible food choices.

Home gyms seldom work unless you are very highly motivated and committed so its much better to spend the money and join the company of others.

I was very fit before my last trip to thailand but put on foking 4 kilo and now have to work hard to loose it, I must admit I'm struggling at the moment as I'm used to being in shape and feel like shit when I put on a few kilo.

chinthee · 23-02-2008, 04:28 PM

Yeah, but what do you do when you've really lost the plot for about 3 years, balooned up 20 kilos, haven't hit the gym in 3 years, and you were in great shape your whole life? And, you just woke up and realized you're an old fart over 50.

It seems overwhelming to get back in shape sometimes.

DJ Pat · 23-02-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I need to lose about 20kgs, but I really need a training partner who is going to drag me away from this fucking computer and make me do something. I am able to start from the beginning of March, but I'm not interested in spending loads at a posh/expensive gym.

Anyone in the Lad Prao or Sukhumvit areas know of a cheap gym and willing to kick my lardy arse?

Yeah J, ME!

But if you wanna be lazy about losing weight then the way to do it is through portion control, instead of eating three large meals a day eat five small ones.

You'll get hungrier quicker, but then just eat something small again. simple.

Low carbohydrates too, lesss bread, less rice and less pasta.

And once again, don't worry about getting hungry again soon because you can eat another small portion again.

Also, you'll literally feel your tastebuds return too.

DJ Pat · 23-02-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkman

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I saw dj pat a couple of weeks ago, he's looking damn fit, join his gym.

And I think DJ Pat is still off the piss.

Stop the booze, and working out = fat melting away.

Actually these last two weeks I've been pissed a few times but generally I'm off it.

Reading a book is sure no substitute I must admit.

chitown · 23-02-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinthee

Yeah, but what do you do when you've really lost the plot for about 3 years, balooned up 20 kilos, haven't hit the gym in 3 years, and you were in great shape your whole life? And, you just woke up and realized you're an old fart over 50.

It seems overwhelming to get back in shape sometimes.

Chintee,
You can do it. I started out so disheartened and feeling hopeless and now I can't wait to get to the gym. You force yourself to go for sometime and then it becomes routine and finally you can't miss a workout. You feel down if you do.

MeMock · 23-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Damn I find chitown and chintee confusing.

One is Hulk Hogan and the other is Norm and I keep mixing the two of you up!

chinthee · 23-02-2008, 04:40 PM

I ain't no fukin Norm, unless Norm turned into a bad ass, but Chitown is definitely Hulk Hogan.

Dalton · 23-02-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

You can do it. I started out so disheartened and feeling hopeless and now I can't wait to get to the gym. You force yourself to go for sometime and then it becomes routine and finally you can't miss a workout. You feel down if you do.

I can relate to that, I feel exactly the same way, about my beer....

terry57 · 23-02-2008, 04:45 PM

^

I'd approach it this way,

You can say to yourself , O'K I'm now a fat bastard, I'm just going to go with it and fok it, i don't care anymore.

Or you can say, I really want to live to my full potential, I used to be fit, know how good it is, how good I felt about myself and ill give it a good crack to regain some form of fitness.

If your retired you have the time to get yourself back into a reasonable shape but you should get help, go slow and be realistic about it.

Go see a dietitian is #1, start walking # 2, join a gym and do some light weights is # 3.

Age has got fok all to do with it but food intake and not drinking piss every night is essential to the game.

Don't deprive yourself of a drink but be realistic and cut back, maybe take up sport wanking or something.

Good luck mate.

Start walking tomorrow.

terry57 · 23-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Its a mind game as we all struggle to drag our sorry arse of to the gym but every one agrees that once you have finished that exercise one feels brilliant.

Fok me dudes, you guys got all these gorgeous Thai spunks to look at whilst your working out and thats got to be a top reason to get down the gym.

Besides that, one might crack on to one.

Dalton · 23-02-2008, 04:52 PM

^ I'll start with the wanking thing, sounds pleassant as well.....

kingwilly · 23-02-2008, 05:58 PM

anyway back on topic,

I had a sweet black coffee with cheese cake for lunch,

followed by french onion soup, with loads of cheese, some fried calamari and wedges with wasabi flavoured mayo

mmmmmm.

23-02-2008, 02:26 PM	#44 (permalink)
reinvented Wat Phra Kaeo Last Online: Yesterday 10:29 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: top of soi 2 Posts: 891	i'm pretty similar to Mrs Q without the regime marmers i'm starting again, i bought a good set of weights and bench from a thai company, it cost me about 12 K altogether for a basic rack and about 80kg in free wights, plus olympic bar etc if you have the space its the way to go, let me know if you want the link, they deliver and set up, and will deliver extra stuff no bother. i'd love to partner up but i intend to work out at home. if you are in early lad prao you can use my gear no problemo __________________ we won it at wemberlee we on it in gay paree...

23-02-2008, 03:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
jaiyenyen Kanchanaburi Last Online: Yesterday 09:22 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 180	Ok brothers. My name is Jaiyenyen and I'm fat. 6ft and 124kgs. I won't kid myself that I will ever go to the gym, because I've got zero willpower. But I do want to buy an exercise machine to use at home, what would you choose, eliptical trainer or exercise bike. Please bear in mind that it will probably double as a clothes hanger after a few weeks __________________ Do not walk beside me, for I may not lead. Do not wlk ahead of me for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the fuck alone!

23-02-2008, 04:25 PM	#49 (permalink)
terry57 Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:44 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 3,234	The secret to sustained weight loss is to be consistent but take it easy, not go to hard or deprive ones self of all pleasures and aim for the gym every 2nd day. If you go to hard and try and go every day you will burn out quickly. Also important is to work out with other people so the motivation level remains high and also the eye candy helps but it must be combined with a realistic diet and sensible food choices. Home gyms seldom work unless you are very highly motivated and committed so its much better to spend the money and join the company of others. I was very fit before my last trip to thailand but put on foking 4 kilo and now have to work hard to loose it, I must admit I'm struggling at the moment as I'm used to being in shape and feel like shit when I put on a few kilo. __________________ saving life and property in the city of perth.

23-02-2008, 12:10 PM	#41 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,733	Whenever I visit the US I put on three or four kilos and this trip is no different. Everyone wants you to eat and drink. I figure I consume twice as much food and alcohol on a Stateside visit as I do at home and this trip is no different. Even though I workout every day (only missed two since I arrived) I still pile on the fat. So, when I get back to Korat on the 7th I'll be doing my damnedest to be even more of a loser than I am now.

23-02-2008, 12:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23,576	now i'm heading into Citos to have a steak and beer for lunch!

23-02-2008, 01:42 PM	#43 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,733	^Loser... Not!

23-02-2008, 04:02 PM	#47 (permalink)
AntRobertson Ich Bin Ein Auslander Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,477	Jaiyenyen, Not to be overly negative here but if you can't find the motivation to go to the gym any sort of home gym equipment's likely to go unused as well. At least it did in my case, ended up giving it away

23-02-2008, 04:28 PM	#50 (permalink)
chinthee Sundance is my bff Last Online: 23-09-2008 07:21 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,033	Yeah, but what do you do when you've really lost the plot for about 3 years, balooned up 20 kilos, haven't hit the gym in 3 years, and you were in great shape your whole life? And, you just woke up and realized you're an old fart over 50. It seems overwhelming to get back in shape sometimes.

23-02-2008, 04:38 PM	#54 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,608	Damn I find chitown and chintee confusing. One is Hulk Hogan and the other is Norm and I keep mixing the two of you up!

23-02-2008, 04:40 PM	#55 (permalink)
chinthee Sundance is my bff Last Online: 23-09-2008 07:21 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,033	I ain't no fukin Norm, unless Norm turned into a bad ass, but Chitown is definitely Hulk Hogan.

23-02-2008, 04:45 PM	#57 (permalink)
terry57 Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:44 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 3,234	^ I'd approach it this way, You can say to yourself , O'K I'm now a fat bastard, I'm just going to go with it and fok it, i don't care anymore. Or you can say, I really want to live to my full potential, I used to be fit, know how good it is, how good I felt about myself and ill give it a good crack to regain some form of fitness. If your retired you have the time to get yourself back into a reasonable shape but you should get help, go slow and be realistic about it. Go see a dietitian is #1, start walking # 2, join a gym and do some light weights is # 3. Age has got fok all to do with it but food intake and not drinking piss every night is essential to the game. Don't deprive yourself of a drink but be realistic and cut back, maybe take up sport wanking or something. Good luck mate. Start walking tomorrow.

23-02-2008, 04:51 PM	#58 (permalink)
terry57 Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:44 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 3,234	Its a mind game as we all struggle to drag our sorry arse of to the gym but every one agrees that once you have finished that exercise one feels brilliant. Fok me dudes, you guys got all these gorgeous Thai spunks to look at whilst your working out and thats got to be a top reason to get down the gym. Besides that, one might crack on to one.

23-02-2008, 04:52 PM	#59 (permalink)
Dalton Mea-Culpa Last Online: Today 05:24 AM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the sticks. Posts: 7,105	^ I'll start with the wanking thing, sounds pleassant as well.....

23-02-2008, 05:58 PM	#60 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23,576	anyway back on topic, I had a sweet black coffee with cheese cake for lunch, followed by french onion soup, with loads of cheese, some fried calamari and wedges with wasabi flavoured mayo mmmmmm.