How much effort do you put in to stay in shape?

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Please describe what you eat and what your workout routine is, if any. If you don't do anything why not?

Softballnerd23 · Accepted Answer

I put in a lot of effort to stay in shape. But I also play very competitive sport at a high level so there's that. But I workout 3 days a week for about 4 1/2 hours each day. That would be an hour of weight lifting, an hour of hitting, a 20 minute run and then 15 minutes of sprints. Then the rest varies depending on the practice schedule. On my "off" days I usually do about an hour of stretching. I don't take the weekends off bc I have tournaments that last around 16 hours and about 6 games each day Saturday and Sunday but I give myself Monday off to recover. I'd definitely recommend doing planks, supermans and butterflies to get good core muscles. Those are easy to do while watching tv. I don't do a lot of dead lifting bc I don't want to get buff. I do a lot of different squats and I run a lot. Running is good for getting and staying toned. yoga is amazing for staying fit as well. I don't really have a set diet, I eat a lot of food in the morning and then a smaller meal during lunch. For dinner I usually have pasta or some type of meat with a salad. I also drink a lot of water and Gatorade. V8 juice is great too. Basically I eat like a boy (I've been told that by a waiter) and workout hard so I don't get fat. If I want a doughnut, I'll eat a doughnut. If I want a salad, I'll eat a salad. In my opinion, workouts are what you make them and diets don't have to be so strict. Have fun and find what works for you :)

vonasaurus · Accepted Answer

in my younger days, i was super active: i danced competitively for 10 years, took gymnastics, played various sports, and even taught cardio dance classes at a gym in my early 20s.

unfortunately, age and various injuries have taken their toll, and i don't do much in the way of working out now. back in 2013, i broke my foot and was on crutches for 10 weeks~ it never healed properly afterward, and it was another 2 years before i could properly walk again.

i have thyroid issues and, now that i can no longer do most of what i used to, i have to watch what i eat more than the average person (especially since my risk for diabetes, which runs on both sides of my family, is so high). in addition to taking synthetic hormones, i've cut back on sugar and portion sizes in general, and the scale shows it~ i've actually lost 20 pounds since my birthday in February. :)

my foot still bothers me, especially when the weather is bad or i walk long distances. i tried doing zumba again, and ended up sitting on the couch with an ice pack to that foot for a week; i couldn't even get up to walk to my bed, so i basically sat there and did nothing.

i'd still work out every day if i could, but i've accepted my new limitations and try not to beat myself up for having to start small.

Prof_Don · Accepted Answer

I put in above average effort compared to the average person. I just figured out some medications that I was taking that was causing muscle weakness and shooting pains in my legs, and I cut those drugs out two weeks ago and I feel like my old self again.

I'm one of those very conscious eaters that analyzes what every food is made out of. The internet is an awesome tool to self educate yourself about food and health science, to give the intellectual tools to make good food choices. Did you know wheat causes more sugar spikes in your body than table sugar? 😠

I've never been much of a junk food person; the only ones I eat are:

chocolate (no caramel; too sweet; yuck)
ice cream (not the premium stuff like Ben and Jerry's; too sweet; yuck)
gummi candy (picky on these cauz some are too sweet)
flavored tortilla chips like Doritos (rare occasion)

With some introspection I realized that I don't need to do as much weightlifting anymore; I have enough size and strength. So I work on cardio and stamina. I go for walks of at least 1.5 miles 3x a week, and do yoga-style stretches daily for increasing flexibility.

Now that I got that damned medicine out of my system I will start the gym again, lifting lighter weights / higher reps for stamina instead of heavier weights to gain size.

Now that the city pool opened this weekend near my house, I will swim laps to change things up.

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

constant. its easy at 33, gets more work at 40.. and at 49 it is required to be consistent and dedicated or else I start to hurt, go weak, injury, and pay.

4-5 days gym (warmup on stairs or treadmill with it turned off)... then warmup arms with bands. do back exercises... essential. upper body weights... I go to heavy weights fairly quickly. I do lower body lifts with weights below me, not overhead.

Bicycling, Ride dirt bike for cardio andfun. outdoor yadrwork, gardening, mowing...

Eat... nutella! LOL... skip a breakfast every now and then, eat decent qulaity food, just not too much. pasta bread, cheese, bacon, smoothies, chicken, meaballs, chinese, indian, italian... prob not best diet honestly...

Miezko · Answer

A lot, in a way.
I eat six meals a day (about 1 every 3 hours)
For example, today I'll eat:
I eat two bowls of cereal for breakfast
I eat two eggs and toast for, I guess you could call it brunch.
I eat two tuna fish sandwiches and a serving of potato chips for lunch.
I eat two 4oz servings of salmon and two servings of mash potatoes for my midday meal
I eat two servings if steak and two servings if potatoes for my dinner
I eat two servings of sausage and linguine for supper.

For my workout, today I'll do chest and back heavy (three exercises for each, 4 sets for each exercise pyramiding, but only up in weight, starting with one set of 8, than 6, 4, and finally maxing out with just 2 reps)
followed up by a 30 minute H. I. I. T. routine
Tomorrow I'll do triceps and biceps, light day (that's 3 exercises for each, 6 sets of 12-15 reps) followed by a 3k run.
Wednesday I'll do legs and shoulders (I hate legs and shoulders, so I'll just do kind of like an average workout, 3 exercises of each, 4 sets of 10 reps) followed by a 30 min H. I. I. T. routine
Thursday I'll do chest and back light (same as bicep and tricep light day, just substitute for chest and back) followed by a 3k run.
Friday I'll do biceps and triceps heavy followed by a 30 min H. I. I. T. routine.
Saturday and Sunday I have off.
Monday's and Wednesday's I do tekwondo (I'm only just starting though)
Thursday's I take a beginner's ballroom dancing class.
So that's my workout/diet.

GracefulCharm · Answer

Weights 4 or 5 days a week. 2 hour sessions doing all compound lifts, I super-set with calisthenics or isolation exercises.

Kickboxing for 1 hour a day 3-4 times a week.

Go for a run or do sprints a few times a week after work. I work doing roofing, landscaping and ware-house stocking.

Rock climbing once a week. I like climbing the top of the wall every-time I go, my goal is to climb to the top of every rock wall in my city.

I play sports like basket ball, soccer, or hockey if my friends invite me to a game.

I've been on a cut for the last few months, my weight dropped from 190 to 170. I'm still trying to lose more body fat and want to reach 10% bodyfat, right now I'm at 15%. My friend's are shocked I have abs already because some of them never see them until 8-10%.

I smoke weed, take adaptogenic herbs and get massages so my recovery is fine. I am looking to start yoga again as well. A lot of people claim I am overtraining, but I don't think so. I have been getting stronger, my endurance has allowed me to go longer and I feel healthier than ever. I plan on becoming a MMA figher like some guys in my gym so I need to be in prime shape when I fight others in the octagon.

cobra2 · Answer

I use intermittent fasting to eat nice big manly meals, and still melt away fat at the same time. In the past, humans did not have this abundance of food that we have now... There was no cocopuffs waiting outside your cave in the morning. People had to hunt for food, and sometimes they went without a substantial meal for several hours at a time. Therefore intermittent fasting more accurately reflects our body's natural processes. In addition to the fasting, I also impose a calorie deficit but it is important not to go too low. I stay at around 1600-1800 calories a day. I also strength train intensely 3 times a week (2 days of upper body and 1 day of lower body). on the days in between I run about 3 miles on the treadmill (within 26 minutes). I have 1 rest day, and on that day I allow myself an extra 600 calories of carbs

teawrecks · Answer

"In shape"

I'm not in shape, lol. I'm 174lbs and while I'm not obsessing over losing it, I am taking steps towards lowering that number.

I started running this year, and I'm currently focusing on getting fit enough to run without having to power walk so often as I do.

Once I don't have to power walk anymore I'll focus more on lowering my time it takes me to run a mile. Right now I'm at about 13 minutes for a mile.

Once I can get my time down I'll start running more than a mile a day.

As for food? I eat dinner, and that's all I eat right now on a typical weekday. During the weekend I may snack on something before dinner.

I've cut pop/soda out of my diet though, and that's a big step as well.

I've lost 32lbs in about 7 months so I can't really complain much.

oldanddecrepid · Answer

I eat mainly veggies during the week and have some meat on the weekends for my protein. Usually I eat things like stir-fries, fish, lean meats such as chicken and steak. I once a month get some take out. Usually Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, etc.,

My lifestyle and career keeps me slim. I hike (10's of km in a day) Last week I put on 36 km in four days, I SCUBA dive and snorkel in a lot of my jobs which is pretty active lifting things, etc, I usually get out in one of my kayaks 2-3 times per week. I normally have a couple of construction jobs helping friends build something, like this summer I have a deck, shed, retaining wall and gazebo to build.

My workout routine is usually three days a week in the summer and five days in the winter months. I do an hour to hour and a half workout consisting of cycling, bowflex, free weights and elliptical trainer.

My girlfriend likes that I am slim and have wide shoulders, too many guys with the beer bellies at my age.

rjroy3 · Answer

Training varies throughout the year. I have a standard bodyweight routine for staple strength to maintain year round. I'll go into a hard training phase to gain strength in the winter usually, taper down a bit for summer in the spring. During the warm season I ride my bike more and swim at the beach. Come summer I can just maintain strength and be conscious of what I eat. I've always worked out for strength first, looks second.

For diet i just stay aware of what I eat. Some days are better than others, but if I do eat crap food I'll count calories. I don't drink juice or soda so I very rarely go over. If I start to put on some fat I'll do more cooking at home. That's the only way to really know what you get.

Right now I'm tapering down some more. Trying to avoid drinking alcohol. Bout a month out from where I want to be.

DruBiEN · Answer

Eating
Regular home cooked meals with less oil (no butter, no cheese) and less spices
Avoiding packed food, preserved food
Avoiding complex foods and focusing on eating simple foods (for example, replacing chips with baked potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper.)
Replacing packed snacks with nuts, fruits, milk, Avaocado, fresh cream...
Elimination of daily eating of rice
Replacing normal chocolates with dark chocolates
Inclusion of lots of eggs (Simple boiled)
Reduction in sugar and salt and soda (3 S)
...

Exercise
1 day cardio
3 days strength training
A little bit of Yoga for relaxation
...

frozenhorizon · Answer

I do like 30-40 pushups and 15-20 pullups almost every day (I don't really count I just do them whenever I feel like it and however many I feel like doing), I usually hike 3-5 times per week on trails that are anywhere from 1 to 5 miles and 500-1000 ft in elevation gain which usually takes 1-2 hours (and sometimes run part of the way on them), and if I didn't hike then I try to walk at least a couple miles that day, sometimes more. Sometimes I bike or longboard too but infrequently.

I don't eat meat or dairy products and I eat kale + mango + flax/chia seed smoothies almost every day. I also eat a lot of tofu, whole grain bread (I don't like eating grains but I have a hard time getting enough calories otherwise), fresh salsa with chips, and curries.

Raymond_Reddington · Answer

A lot. I mean, I'm fat, and to stay in this shape I need to eat a lot. Which is pretty hard work. Because I need to walk all the way to the kitchen to get the food. And the worst part is, when I have the food I need to walk all the way back! So yeah, I put a lot of effort into staying in shape.

Anonymous · Answer

Not much. I used weigh a lot more, like 40 lbs more. I was a fat kid. I just didn't like going outside cause I had no friends and I didn't really like sports. When I got a mountain bike for my birthday a few years ago I loved it and the weight just fell off. I wasn't even trying to lose weight, I just loved biking. So after I lost all that weight I realized that my butt had gotten a lot smaller so I started doing exercises that focused on that area. That's pretty much it. I don't really try to stay in shape.

clampfan101 · Answer

My typical diet typically includes cereal, pb&j, and whatever my mom makes or dad brings for dinner. Fast food too sometimes, but not daily. Mostly on the way home from Church or shopping.

As for excersize, I pretty much never do anything. I'm weak, making the mental effort to try again tough... I want to, but I can hardly do 10 push-ups without letting myself fall on the floor to rest for a bit, making me so mad at myself during every minute of every excersize attempt. One reason I'm not twice as overweight as I am is because my epilepsy takes away my motivation to do anything at all whatsoever, including often skipping breakfast and/or lunch. (Typically sleeping instead.) I try to stay healthy, but I'm just failing... (I'm not fat at all, just noticeably overweight.)

YepThatsIt · Answer

Probably about 2 hours a day barring Sunday, say 12 hours on an average week. Split in the gym, Muay thai and running plain old terrain tracks.

I eat whatever I want. Got a weak spot for candy and pizza. As long as I have a body I am happy with I don't see why I would deny myself things I want.

NourSy · Answer

In the past 4 months I stopped eating bread and the only source of carb was rice with one cheat meal every week and 2-5 cups of green tea daily I dropped from 203 to 185 lbs speaking about 6.2 ft.
My workout routine is pretty basic since I'm delaying my bulking season. I also run 30-min a day that's it 😎

Sara413 · Answer

I eat fairly healthy, walk a lot, play soccer once or twice a week and work out in my basement typically a couple times a week though sometime I don't work out at all for a couple weeks.

Basically, I don't really have a strict regimen I follow but I lead a generally healthy lifestyle with good habits.

Cmasterson · Answer

I would say 85%, I work out 5-6 days a week have pilates twice a week, my diet consists of pure, natural foods. No added sugars, salts etc. I guess the only con I find in my diet, is wine, I don't drink it that often, I am 22 and still young so I don't penalize myself if I want to go out and have fun and eat some naughty things. I try to do the whole 80/20 rule. I eat healthy most of the time so I don't exactly have "cheat days" I just stick to what i'm comfortable with

EllieLexis513 · Answer

Drink only water, 8 cups a day. Cardio twice a week for 45 minutes , weight training 45 minutes 6 days a week. Cardio is after weights.

My diet sucks though. I'll eat like oatmeal, baked chicken, and fish and veggies for 3 days and then eat a whole pizza in the middle of the week, completely destroying any progress I made that week. No pop or fast food for me though.

simplyadorable · Answer

before i dont, since im already petite..

but as you get older, you get more health conscious and body changes inside and out so gotta stay fit..

as for routine, i see to it to exercise at least once a week,, if i have more free time, every other day i think is the best and have rest in between

JRICHARDS1996 · Answer

I "hike" 3 miles on the treadmill at total incline which burns 500 calories and use a series of machines at the gym which work my chest, stomach, legs, and arms. I eat like a racehorse. I do not snack very much, but at dinner I will eat like three servings and when I get fast food I'll buy huge combos with sides because I am so hungry. I tend to just stay skinny.

Izzex3 · Answer

I'm so out of shape.
I don't do anything because I think my health is fine.
I love my body and the only thing I have to do to maintain it is walk around or be busy and I get toned.
It's summer, so I eat home cooked meals, lots of fruit, sweet tea, and tons of water.

RaggaMon · Answer

I eat what I want and do pretty much fuck all these days. I used to compete in a sport at a national level, so diet and training was strict, I got injured and with some time off I decided life is for living, counting calories and spending hours in the gym is just too anally retentive unless it's for a damn good reason.

Fearless_banana · Answer

-Fasted Cardio in the morning for an hour -Prep my meals for the day -1.5hr training sesh 6 days a week

Anpu23 · Answer

I run 4 miles on Wednesday and Friday, distance run on Monday. Tuesday and Thursday I hit a heavy bag, get some chest arms and back on both cables and weight bench. Monday through Friday I do at least a half hour to yoga. And Im planning on adding HIIT runs on Thursday and Saturday. I am also planning on building a Wing Chung "wooden man". I also do weapons drills (swords) a few times a month, and other martial arts drills at least once a week. Why, because I enjoy it.

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

I put in above average effort. But it's really not a big deal in my opinion I mean is it that big of a deal to just know what to eat or not, have one or two weekly cheat meals instead of eating pure sugar for every meal and spend 9-12 hours in the gym every week? Easy trade-off for a healthy bod in my opinion.
I personally can't fathom how people just let go of their bodies, at the end of the day it's what we are and all we have.

Scrambledagain · Answer

I train for 1 hour, 5 days a week. That's weight training. Then I do boxing training now and then. Been doing it for years. My diet is basically chicken, veg and eggs. Diet is what makes a person look good. I prep my food every Sunday for the week. Healthy shit. I hardly eat take aways and I don't go near soft drinks, fruit juices, cakes or anything with high sugar. Protein shakes aplenty.

Belliebella · Answer

Quite a lot actually. I eat healthy homemade foods, I dont eat junk food, I rarely eat anything with refined sugar, consume healthy snacks sucks as nuts and pumpkin seeds, drinks 4 L of water everyday, only eat whole wheat products. Workout about 3-4 times a week. I normally do regulary strengt training and HIIT

06CuriousMind · Answer

Ehh I don't really eat carbs. My carbs are fruits and vegetables. i eat tons of protein though. Eggs, chicken, fish. The more protein you eat, the longer you'll stay full.

I stretch every morning and before I go to bed for about 15 minutes each. I usually do at least 40 min of cardio with some abs/push ups/wall sits/med ball exercises. Before I go to bed I do abs and push ups again

Blonde401 · Answer

Zero. I've just gotten to a point where I don't care what I look like or what anyone thinks of me. So screw it. I don't eat healthy and I don't work out. I like to walk a lot though.

Anonymous · Answer

I love juicing:
Carrot/banana smoothie
Apple/kale juice
Cucumber/green apples/ginger/lime juice
etc.

I eat fast food every once in a while. I eat a lot of meat. Sometimes I go the tofu route. (Rare) I workout every week. Sometimes I go for a walk for 30-60 mins (about 2x a week). Sometimes I do my "go to workout routine": sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks etc (about 2x a week)

kelvinmed · Answer

I struggle to work out but I go for 3 days a week and I make those days full body intervals. Whether it be at the gym with weights or body weight moves. I get really stiff so I need a day or two to do yoga or stretch. I eat in portions and snack light stuff. I just try to avoid fast food and thrashy food

Anonymous · Answer

I go on nightly walks and eat for fuel except for one day a week (gotta have a cheat day). I also have fasting days once a week, which helps me stay regular and balanced. I lost about 66 pounds so far from just realizing its not that hard to just not over eat. Move more eat less babehhh. Oh and pop is the devil haha.

brewersfan01 · Answer

i put a lot of effort in to it. It dosnt feel like it though, because I truly enjoy going to the gym and eating healthy. I work at a restaurant so I can make anything I want. I have a fruit smoothy and eggs in the morning, through the day i snack on fruit, have a salad, and make chicken and rice. protein shake when I wake up and after my workout.

matheus_mb · Answer

I put too much effort. I was fat in the past and I don't ever wanna be fat again. I basically eat everything... but just the necessary not to be hungry, nothing more and nothing less. Then I stay 1 - 2 hours at the gym every day.

justbanANNAz · Answer

enough to stay in shape. i dont overwork or underwork. tried both and they got me nowhere. i guess everyone is different but i need to keep my lifestyle balanced. i can't be one of those people who dedicates a lot of their time to the gym.

Seneya · Answer

I do cardio. I like walking for half an hour, dancing. I eat lots of vegetables and less carbs when I diet. I don't feel like dieting or exercising these days, feel quite lazy. Have to start doing it again.

qwert1234 · Answer

I don't.

I'm lazy and I live in a humid country. Sweating too much is a sticky option I would not take.

I did become active back when I stayed in a low-humidity place, I jogged/brisk walked a minimum 2 hours a day becaue I like the feeling. LOL

YOussefElAdl · Answer

i dont do anything and i eat anything.
i dont even walk im laying in my bed 24/7
the only work-out i do is : sex and Masturbation
im not in my best shape tho its just im taking a break from everything.
but when i was in my best shape it was coz of football (soccer) and runing

Tdieseler · Answer

You mean, how much effort i put into trying to lose shape lol... i probably have the most unhealthy diet ever. 50% of it consisting of alcoholic beverages... :) and im still fit as a fiddle...

spuitkaas · Answer

Nothing really. I ride horses two times a week and sometumes go to the gym with my boyfriend, but not often. Besides that I just try not to eat too much, which is theain reason I'm not fat yet.

MaiNameIsSunshine · Answer

What I eat: Anything I want really but I try to stay on the healthy side. Workout: 50 squats, 50 crunches (or other ab exercise), 20 minutes of cardio. I do this 2-5 times a week.

thomasjjeffy · Answer

I don't eat dinner unless I'm starving to death. For lunch I eat just as much that Is enough for the rest of the day. I extend my lunch with a small bowl of salad.

I mostly avoid snacks especially crisps/fattening stuff.

Oxi112094 · Answer

I go to the gym every Sat and Sun for 2 hours doing classes like zumba, yoga, pop pilates, body combat, or bar ballet. But usually I don't eat very healthy.. Like yesterday I had a whole bag of flaming hot cheetos😕 Not good.

springocelot · Answer

30 minutes to an hour of exercise 4-5x/week. Strength and cardio. I eat how I want. Main meals are healthy but snacks not so much. Chocolate is my weakness.

SweetHomicidalQueen · Answer

Lets see Sleep till noon-3 pm on days off, netflix all day with pizza/mac n cheese, ice cream and like 2-3 showers/baths a day... so not much

oldfashioned · Answer

Heavy breakfast, light dinner (usually yoghurt with fruits), 20mins run everyday and work out for triceps. once in a while swimming instead. I love sweating. Feels like removing toxins from my body.

Thrifty · Answer

My workout routine consists of drinking water. Going to sleep in my bed. Waking up. Walking when necessary. Maybe eating some food. Play some tennis for like 30 minutes. Then quit because of how hard it is. Then shower.

Mihikko · Answer

Still planning to back to jogging and work out, I really wanted to lose weight now after giving birth, but before I just love to exercise and go out for jogging. I'm just a typical health conscious gal here.

carinerose · Answer

I eat healthy. No real diet, I just know my limits and what I need.
I workout almost every day for three hours now that I'm on vacation. Usually it's one or two hours cardio and then lifting and strength exercices.

theoverlookeddude · Answer

None. Girls wouldn't like me regardless and comfort food is fine by me. I'm fat, but not morbidly obese so I guess I could live with it unless it got that bad.

Omar5881 · Answer

I am not much a gym guy don't like it very much , I more of a fitness dude lol well i run a lot and some crossfit and cycling and so , as for the food well I am still learning what to eat and what to not eat

Noxifer626 · Answer

None. I eat whatever I want, and do no exercise at all. I do walk a lot though.
Why I don't put effort, you say? Well, because honestly, I don't give a shit about what anyone says, so for me it's just not worth the pain.

meatballs21 · Answer

Eat whatever you like - IN MODERATION.  I ride my bike for cardio, and go to the gym for strength. Gym twice a week, long bike ride once a week.

xxNDMxx · Answer

I don't do much. Usually the 30-minute exercise everyday and the occasional run.

pooper89 · Answer

I put in almost no effort currently but I'm an equestrian and i do exercises that help me be a better athlete. But I'm not on a program right now

ElissaDido · Answer

I try my best... But it's not enough, I'm improving !

Zendrya · Answer

To be honest I eat whatever and during the school year I take dance classes. That's all

Anonymous · Answer

I don't work out at all, but I also barely eat. Maybe one or two small meals a week.  It's not like I'm starving myself though - I just rarely get hungry.

Ruff2muffs · Answer

I eat healthy foods and I run a 4 wheeler trail a couple times a week

chc0009 · Answer

I eat whatever I want, but in small doses. I hit the gym 1-2 times a week, on weekends, since it's crowded on the weekdays and I don't like people very much.

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