Exercise For Men

Conversations On Exercise For Men

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  Men's weight Loss issues

  
  

  • Posted On September 15, 2006 01:33:37 PM

    I'm interested in hearing from other men about what issues they have with weight loss. It seems to me that there are some pretty significant differences between the issues women deal with when los... Read More

  • Posted On November 15, 2006 02:05:28 PM

    ...n I was down to 295 I had a pretty good exercise routine going but I have not been able to get back consistent after an injury about 8 months ago. Right now, the scale has been stuck... for a... Read More

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  1500 cals for men??

  
  

  • Posted On August 22, 2007 12:21:33 PM

    is it really true that men HAVE to have at least 1,500 calories or they will go into starvation mode and not lose weight? doesn't seem right.. so If some days I only have 1,300 or whatever, I won'... Read More

  • Posted On August 22, 2007 12:27:21 PM

    ...u perform as well as for any additional exercise that you do in a day. If your body does not get this energy from food, it will begin to take that energy from muscle, which basically just means... Read More

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  Diva Cup? (men beware)

  
  

  • Posted On July 27, 2008 06:48:43 PM

    ...somehow stumbled across the Diva Cup (a menstrual cup) while shopping in their Green & Natural section. I have heard of and tried Insteads before, which are disposable, but I NEVER knew the... Read More

  • Posted On July 27, 2008 06:58:56 PM

    ...would be the more economical and environmentally friendly option. Read More

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  Help! Recommended caloric intake for men

  
  

  • Posted On March 9, 2009 09:14:19 PM

    ...ic intake should be 1,649. I know that men need/get more calories than women, so I found on the Mayo Clinic calorie calculator that he should have 2,250 calories/day to lose 10 pounds. So, wh... Read More

  • Posted On March 9, 2009 09:32:09 PM

    ...to lose 1 pound-.5 pound/week and track exercise separately and eat those calories back. If it's 2 pounds a week loss, and he doesn't have much to lose, that will create a very aggressive defic... Read More

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  So How Much Exercise Does It Really Take...

  
  

  • Posted On December 13, 2008 11:25:06 PM

    ...t I don't think such a little amount of exercise could do much good at all. So how many hours per week (particularly cardio) does it really take to lose body fat? Read More

  • Posted On December 14, 2008 04:18:06 AM

    ...all day. See, I think the U.S. Gov. recomends 30 minutes of cardio if you want to keep your current weight or not lose a lot more. But, if you would like to lose weight, more time on cardio woul... Read More

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  Do men and women process calories differently?

  
  

  • Posted On October 7, 2008 10:00:28 AM

    ...e's not). We have very similar diet and exercise regimes- neither of us is a big snacker, we do a lot of walking and cycling together. Since I'm the one doing the cooking (and no, I'm not a snac... Read More

  • Posted On October 7, 2008 10:23:52 AM

    men build muscle a lot easier than women, so that's one reason. Another is that female bodies are built to hold on to weight. It's better for having babies, which is biologically what we're made to... Read More

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  Men - Share your TDP/LS story and progress thus far!

  
  

  • Posted On March 9, 2009 11:04:07 AM

    The women have a thread, how about us guys?!? Share your experiences, results, progress thus far after joining TDP/LS. For me, TDP has been a help in knowing my macros. Prior to this site, I didn... Read More

  • Posted On March 9, 2009 11:53:09 AM

    ... excuses but TDP combined with its reccomended calorie intake made me realize just how much I was over eating. The Hacker's Diet was also alot of inspiration to me and can be found here. http:... Read More

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  Eating Disorders and Men, facts, statistics and stuff...

  
  

  • Posted On January 2, 2008 10:24:31 PM

    ...atives, prolonged fasting and excessive exercise; * 4% to 6% have anorexia, described as self-starving and, even if extremely underweight, having a distorted image of their bodies as fat. ... Read More

  • Posted On January 2, 2008 10:26:01 PM

    ... end up in an unhealthy cycle. Diet and exercise can be beneficial, however, when these activities become excessive and interfere with a person’s health and ability to function on a day-to-day b... Read More

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  15 things men don't wanna hear

  
  

  • Posted On May 15, 2008 06:42:29 PM

    ... 3. Obsessive accounts of your diet and exercise regime. men like skinny women, true. But they dislike being exposed to the borderline eating disorders and pathological obsessiveness that produc... Read More

  • Posted On May 16, 2008 09:48:27 AM

    ...I don't care" I always try to do a mental check to make sure I really don't. As for the snoring, what, am I just supposed to stay awake and enjoy the show? Rather than us both being up ... Read More

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  Men!!! ughhhh!!

  
  

  • Posted On August 22, 2008 10:25:07 AM

    ...tten guts! lol Why is it so easy for men to lose weight when they put their minds to it? Read More

  • Posted On August 22, 2008 10:33:41 AM

    Men have more muscle, which makes it easier for them to lose weight. So unfair! That's why strength training is everyone's friend! Your husband might have also lost a lot of water weight, which i... Read More

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  Exercise advice

  Does anyone have any advice how burn calories at work? I sit at my desk most hours of the day and I don't know of anything I can do. I'll get up and walk around occasionally, but I still feel like ...
  

  • Posted On September 15, 2008 07:28:49 AM

    Can you use an exercise ball at your desk? I recently bought one and just sitting helps control your stomach muscles. Read More

  • Posted On September 15, 2008 12:35:57 PM

    ...se bicycle things. They call it a pedal exerciser....I might give that a try. I found one online for around $11 including shipping. Geez...I can imagine my circus act at work, sitting on a ball... Read More

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  Weight loss differences between men & women

  I've decided I'm never dieting head to head with a man again.  I've done everything I should be doing and am STILL gaining weight, while my boyfriend continues to lose like there's no tomorrow...
  

  • Posted On December 27, 2008 10:48:01 AM

    ...o eat the right amount and just up your exercise. do things your body isnt used to. hiking, yoga, spin classes, etc. something new. Don't ruin your metabolism by starving yourself. You'll just g... Read More

  • Posted On December 28, 2008 07:19:56 AM

    ... in the amount of cals you burn through Exercise... divide that by 6 (the amount of times you should eat in a day)... and there you have it.   Eat Right + Drink Water + Exercise Regularly... Read More

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  New Rules of Lifting for Women (and men)?

  ...I can do with the food I've got now. Exercise is and always will be the thing that gets me. For one I HATE cardio. It is the most boring thing ever. Bor-ring. That is why this appeals to me s...
  

  • Posted On January 29, 2009 06:32:17 AM

    ...e. He recommended googling "Body Weight Exercises". Read More

  • Posted On January 29, 2009 06:54:26 AM

    ... Biggest Loser DVDs have a lot of great exercises too.  They often combine cardio with weights so you don't feel like you have to be on the treadmill or elliptical for hours on end.  I... Read More

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  DickeyDoo men etc.

  So, I start working on my healthy lifestyle and because I am the 'cook' in the house my family has been benefiting...SOOOO My husband pats me on the back today and says ...'WOW, I was surprised to...
  

  • Posted On February 12, 2008 11:02:33 AM

    ugh.. men. it really is exactly like the commercial. lose weight.. where does it usually go from first? your boobs. he drops 10 lbs over night because he stretched for the remote. how terrible :( k... Read More

  • Posted On February 12, 2008 11:04:53 AM

    ... and maybe we could of had it easy like men. Grrrr! Read More

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  I need to exercise!!

  Okay, so I walk once in awhile...but I really want to get started doing my Winsor Pilates again. I am posting this to all of you in hopes of me actually doing it.
  

  • Posted On June 26, 2007 02:52:52 PM

    ...d to do Curves (like the idea of only women) but they are only open 6 days a week and close at 7PM. That's too restrictive. I'm planning on joining a gym this week and haven't decided between ... Read More

  • Posted On June 27, 2007 09:15:25 AM

    ... I know that already, and you shouldn't exercise a certain amount of hours before bed anyway, as you would like to be able to relax and sleep. All the good endorphines after a workout pep me up... Read More

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  TheDailyPlate, Exercise, and You!

  ...uick tip from a DailyPlate vet: logging exercise can be counter-productive! Why you say? You're probably thinking the DailyPlate tracks how many calories are burned during the workout and su...
  

  • Posted On January 4, 2008 01:28:01 PM

    ...s issue with the nagging - where's your exercise? question that comes from not having anything posted. ;O) I'll have to get out my sticker calendar again, I think - or maybe I'll just use my k... Read More

  • Posted On January 4, 2008 01:28:01 PM

    ...s issue with the nagging - where's your exercise? question that comes from not having anything posted. ;O) I'll have to get out my sticker calendar again, I think - or maybe I'll just use my k... Read More

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  Exercise advice

  ...een trying to find out the answer to an exercise question but keep getting conflicting information so thought i would come here to get some advice from people that actually have been there! I a...
  

  • Posted On May 18, 2009 02:57:58 PM

    ...ught on swimming as a 'resistance' type exercise. I think it does build muscle, especially in arms , shoulders and legs because you are working against the resistance of water. I think you could... Read More

  • Posted On May 18, 2009 02:25:52 PM

    well, swimming is sort of strength training for your arms b/c you are gaining muscle.. but I am an advocate of using some weights or machines in your fitness routine at least  twice a week for... Read More

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  Exercise pointers...

  ...cumented that for every minute that you exercise, you add one minute to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at 50,000 per month. - I joi...
  

  • Posted On April 8, 2009 11:59:46 AM

    Cardboard Men  A car gets a flat on the interstate one day.  The blonde driver eases it over onto the shoulder of the  road, carefully steps out of the car and opens the trunk. ... Read More

  • Posted On April 8, 2009 06:28:16 AM

    LOL! I knew there was a reason why I go to the gym at 5:30AM! Read More

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  A Reason to Exercise

  ...style modifications health experts recommend, not only to reduce excess belly flab but to help prevent or minimize a number of life threatening conditions including heart disease, osteoporosis, ...
  

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  #!@&%^#!?##@ men

  ... good things I cook. I have been in premenstral pergatory, and am now late and still have all the pre sypmtoms. I list myself as lightly active to keep the calories allowed low. I am a nurse ...
  

  • Posted On February 10, 2008 09:33:53 AM

    ...icks and cream cheese... With little exercise and high carbohydrates your body isn't able to utilize those carbs quickly and effectively enough although if you are a nurse and on your feet al... Read More

  • Posted On February 10, 2008 12:38:51 PM

    ... crackers every nite. funny you should mention that because I just made some sugar free jello last nite to have this evening. I am not so much complaining about my weight loss, but it I lost n... Read More

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