30 Day Fitness Challenge

[cubiczirconia]

Other than float, I haven't mastered a single stroke. This summer it will be 12 years of failure to swim.

Any pointers to learn easily? (I did read Tim ferris's lern to swim ;-))

If you can float, you can swim! Keep trying! I taught my kids on my own (still working with the youngest one.) I start with floating on their back and "motor boat". Then we work on opening their eyes under water and holding their breath. Throw things in the water that can be picked up - first off the steps then the shallow end then deeper as they get better. Just not your car keys. One time, I was having a "blond moment"*** and did that once with my alarm-button cell battery car key things attached. Oops! Get some colorful diving rings. After that, they practice jumping in the pool off the sides. I try to encourage them to work on breast-stroke with their heads above the water. This way they are able to swim indefinitely to safety / the side of the pool quickly without coming up for air because sometimes coordinating the strokes with coming up is too complicated for a new learner. I also have them stick to breast stroke under water. After that, I teach them how to tread water.

I am a strong swimmer which I attribute to spending a lot of time in the water as child. I give my kids hours of water time per day during the summers. Play, have fun, and get familiarized at your own pace. That's what it's all about, imo.  (I personally am not a fan of "swimming lessons" for a new beginner. I had a very traumatic experience as a child with an instructor.) Think of swimming as dancing with the water, not beating the crap out of the waves. You will tire quickly and that is when accidents happen. I see adults like my husband who get into panic mode and "fight" the water. It's about being relaxed and there is only one way to do that. Learn how to work with the water to use the fewest and most effective strokes.

CZ, we can go swimming together this summer. 

*** Q: How do you drown a blond? A: Put Scratch & Sniff stickers at the bottom of the pool.

LOL @ keys I throw swim goggles and make them go get it while I just keep an eye on them ..Time to go get them myself, ha? ;-)
IHO.. dad did that.. didn't work paranoid mother saved the day (or may be not!) She thought that's the harshest way of teaching someone to swim.

 

[socal78]

IHO.. dad did that.. didn't work paranoid mother saved the day (or may be not!) She thought that's the harshest way of teaching someone to swim.

Oh, man. My grandfather threw my dad into a leech-infested pond to "teach" him how to swim. He never did learn, only received a lifelong fear of water. Thank God for resort-style amenities in O.C. with no bloodsuckers and for *uh-hem* more patient parents. Our kids don't know how good they have it!

 

[cubiczirconia]

IHO.. dad did that.. didn't work paranoid mother saved the day (or may be not!) She thought that's the harshest way of teaching someone to swim.

Oh, man. My grandfather threw my dad into a leach-infested pond to "teach" him how to swim. He never did learn, only received a lifelong fear of water. Thank God for resort-style amenities in O.C. with no bloodsuckers and for *uh-hem* more patient parents. Our kids don't know how good they have it!

Exactly.. something like your dad. I don't go on cruises, no pier walks unless it's too crowded and I can't see the water below from the cracks
Sucks for Mr.CZ, he used to be a water person before he married. These days if I "let" him go to the pool, he is lucky ;-)

 

[socal78]

IHO.. dad did that.. didn't work paranoid mother saved the day (or may be not!) She thought that's the harshest way of teaching someone to swim.

Oh, man. My grandfather threw my dad into a leach-infested pond to "teach" him how to swim. He never did learn, only received a lifelong fear of water. Thank God for resort-style amenities in O.C. with no bloodsuckers and for *uh-hem* more patient parents. Our kids don't know how good they have it!

Exactly.. something like your dad. I don't go on cruises, no pier walks unless it's too crowded and I can't see the water below from the cracks

Aww. I'm so sorry that happened to you. 

 

[cubiczirconia]

IHO.. dad did that.. didn't work paranoid mother saved the day (or may be not!) She thought that's the harshest way of teaching someone to swim.

Oh, man. My grandfather threw my dad into a leach-infested pond to "teach" him how to swim. He never did learn, only received a lifelong fear of water. Thank God for resort-style amenities in O.C. with no bloodsuckers and for *uh-hem* more patient parents. Our kids don't know how good they have it!

Exactly.. something like your dad. I don't go on cruises, no pier walks unless it's too crowded and I can't see the water below from the cracks

Aww. I'm so sorry that happened to you. 

there were no leeches, but he did throw me into the water :'( Boo Hoo.. I still remember the water getting into my nose and scaring me! But then I remember a lot of other things that I better forget.. and I forget things I should remember!

 

[socal78]

Homer, are you ever going to give us the details on what your life was like before you became a health nut? I remember you said you lost a good deal of weight. How much did you lose? I am also curious how long you have kept it off.

 

[homer_simpson]

I wouldn't really call myself a health nut.. I'm just more aware of what types of food I put in my body now..

My highest weight was 198.  This was mainly through college (freshmen 15 etc etc)... I currently weigh 165 so my weight loss was a whopping 33 pounds.  If you saw a picture of me in college and a picture of me now, you would probably think they were two different people. 

I've kept my weight off for 6 years now and I vowed to myself to never be a fatty again.  I've owed a lot of my career success to my weight loss.  Feeling "Fit" made me more confident pitching to clients, making speeches and anything dealing with an audience.  During my fatty days, I had no confidence and just felt sloppy...

 

[socal78]

Awww... your starting weight is Iho's goal weight.

6 years is a good amount of time. I agree with the old saying that losing is easy - it's keeping it off that is the real challenge. I'll assume you've never fallen off the wagon since it wasn't mentioned. You've done a great job keeping your vow!

I find it a little bit ironic you had a doughnut business until recently. Did you ever feel it put too much temptation in front of you?

 

[socal78]

Speaking of men's weight.

I don't mean to be too gross here but I just thought this article was interesting.

Robert Kardashian says, "?Every time I hop in the shower and see myself naked I cry." 

He gained like 50 lbs. when he broke up with his girlfriend. It makes him feel really bad. I never knew a guy could be so affected by his weight! Never thought men cried about it. Ok but the real reason he cries has to do with the size of his penis as a result of the weight gain. I won't say anymore. You can read for yourselves:

NY Daily News: "?The upside is, every time you lose 10 pounds you gain an inch on your penis."http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...e-lose-10-pounds-gain-penis-article-1.1324197

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Awww... your starting weight is Iho's goal weight.

I haven't weighed less than 200 since I was a teenager.

 

[homer_simpson]

Awww... your starting weight is Iho's goal weight.

6 years is a good amount of time. I agree with the old saying that losing is easy - it's keeping it off that is the real challenge. I'll assume you've never fallen off the wagon since it wasn't mentioned. You've done a great job keeping your vow!

I find it a little bit ironic you had a doughnut business until recently. Did you ever feel it put too much temptation in front of you?

Not at all.. I was never a sweets kind of guy... more of a savory person so the other side of the business did tempt me quite a bit...

Like I have mentioned before... it's not hard to lose weight or stay fit... 3/4 of it is just eating healthier... IT'S JUST EATING!!! 

 

[cubiczirconia]

IT'S JUST EATING!!! 

One day Homer will use this quote for his "Protein restaurant" and the "300 roach truck". Till then he will use it one us..
It's just eating, and most of the days it's EATING!

 

[cubiczirconia]

I wouldn't really call myself a health nut.. I'm just more aware of what types of food I put in my body now..

My highest weight was 198.  This was mainly through college (freshmen 15 etc etc)... I currently weigh 165 so my weight loss was a whopping 33 pounds.  If you saw a picture of me in college and a picture of me now, you would probably think they were two different people. 

I've kept my weight off for 6 years now and I vowed to myself to never be a fatty again.  I've owed a lot of my career success to my weight loss.  Feeling "Fit" made me more confident pitching to clients, making speeches and anything dealing with an audience.  During my fatty days, I had no confidence and just felt sloppy...

Do you think you gained confidence because of weight, or because you finished your degree and earning power changed you? All thin people should be successful and confident by that analogy.

 

[socal78]

Awww... your starting weight is Iho's goal weight.

I haven't weighed less than 200 since I was a teenager.

Didn't you say a while back that you're like 5'6" - 5'7"? Maybe that's why you feel like it's a lot on your frame.

Regardless. I hope you don't let it reduce you to tears like the guy I posted about earlier. 'Cause I'm sure you still smell like waffles!  :-*

 

[socal78]

About the Rob Kardashian article:

I think he's really brave for admitting he's so insecure about his weight. I did see him discuss it with his sisters on KUWTK. I love how honest he is. And NOOOO he did not mention his "manhood" to his sisters at all! Just about his breakup and his weight gain. How low he feels about himself. I never really liked the guy much until I saw that episode. He is a very genuine person, it seems. You can't help but feel for him!

However, about the "other" thing. I think he's either pulling the reporter's leg. It's a bunch of boloney. OR he meant he can't see past his gut. I suppose it is possible to be so humongous that "everything" gets lost in the fat. I wouldn't know. I've never seen a fat man nude. It's got to be taken out of context, though. R.K. is not gigantic.

 

[homer_simpson]

I wouldn't really call myself a health nut.. I'm just more aware of what types of food I put in my body now..

My highest weight was 198.  This was mainly through college (freshmen 15 etc etc)... I currently weigh 165 so my weight loss was a whopping 33 pounds.  If you saw a picture of me in college and a picture of me now, you would probably think they were two different people. 

I've kept my weight off for 6 years now and I vowed to myself to never be a fatty again.  I've owed a lot of my career success to my weight loss.  Feeling "Fit" made me more confident pitching to clients, making speeches and anything dealing with an audience.  During my fatty days, I had no confidence and just felt sloppy...

Do you think you gained confidence because of weight, or because you finished your degree and earning power changed you? All thin people should be successful and confident by that analogy.

Weight.  I always had the degree behind me but lacked the confidence.  I was passed up on a numerous occassions for raises/promotions and I am almost 100% sure it was because of how I looked (Chubby boy).  I put in the blood/sweat/tears/80+hours a week to be passed up by a slimmer guy with less skills.. 

 

[socal78]

Weight.  I always had the degree behind me but lacked the confidence.  I was passed up on a numerous occassions for raises/promotions and I am almost 100% sure it was because of how I looked (Chubby boy).  I put in the blood/sweat/tears/80+hours a week to be passed up by a slimmer guy with less skills..

198 @ 5'10" ain't fat, man!! You're joking. 398, maybe.

 

[homer_simpson]

Weight.  I always had the degree behind me but lacked the confidence.  I was passed up on a numerous occassions for raises/promotions and I am almost 100% sure it was because of how I looked (Chubby boy).  I put in the blood/sweat/tears/80+hours a week to be passed up by a slimmer guy with less skills..

198 @ 5'10" ain't fat, man!! You're joking. 398, maybe.

It's weird but at that time I was 5'7 and shot up 3 inches in height at 26... late growth spurt? lol

 

[irvinehomeowner]

YOU"RE NOT 5'7"!!!

 

[socal78]

I am seriously thinking about doing this. I don't know about 40 quid, however it seems like a good idea in general.

"Slim like an Egyptian: Can tying a simple cord around your waist like the ancients help you lose weight for summer?"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...ts-help-lose-weight-summer.html#ixzz2RPsh0lzW

* Ancient Egyptians, Indians and Americans tied a cord at the waist to slim
* Modern day British brand Malory Band produces cords for ?25-?40
* The silver cord can be worn 24 hours a day
* Designed to provide a 'timely tap on the shoulder' in case of overindulgence
* Founder Penny Mallor claims it uses the psychology of constant awareness