Comments on: Weighing heavy on my mind…. http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/ weight loss, diet Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:29:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Erin http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Erin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:43:27 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-73 It's a start, Steve! You did it, and you CAN do it! Just keep coming back to it, you already conquered the beast by getting on!! It will get easier, ok wait. Not necessarily easier, but your endurance will get better and you will get stronger. The elliptical is a great machine, even if Josie calls it the Spawn of Satan! :-P Erin It’s a start, Steve! You did it, and you CAN do it! Just keep coming back to it, you already conquered the beast by getting on!! It will get easier, ok wait. Not necessarily easier, but your endurance will get better and you will get stronger.

The elliptical is a great machine, even if Josie calls it the Spawn of Satan! :-P
Erin

]]> By: Josie http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Josie Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:13:19 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-67 "I tried it today it. 2 minutes & I was done. I felt like I did 100 squats. I went back to the treadmill…" Yes, this is why I've named that machine the "spawn of satan". The very first time I got on the elliptical I thought I was gonna die. My legs were on FIRE. I wanted to stop after 30 seconds but my sister kept saying "keep going" and I ended up lasting about a minute and a half. My sister on the other hand lasted for over 20 minutes. I asked her how in the world she did it and she told me when she first started she couldn't go that long either, but each time got easier and easier for her. Well, I told myself that I wouldn't let that machine WIN so I made it a goal that I would conquer it someday....each time I go to the gym I try for a little longer....2 minutes and then 3 minutes and then 5. The longest I've went so far was NINE minutes which was a huge accomplishment for me. My goal is to be able to go an hour. I'm still a long ways away from that. So my advice to you would be to keep at it. It IS a great workout and I burn way more calories on it than I do the treadmill. I'm sorry you feel like you can't ask for help in your gym. I am so blessed to have a small family run gym that I go to and not one like that. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Mike!! “I tried it today it. 2 minutes & I was done. I felt like I did 100 squats. I went back to the treadmill…”

Yes, this is why I’ve named that machine the “spawn of satan”. The very first time I got on the elliptical I thought I was gonna die. My legs were on FIRE. I wanted to stop after 30 seconds but my sister kept saying “keep going” and I ended up lasting about a minute and a half. My sister on the other hand lasted for over 20 minutes. I asked her how in the world she did it and she told me when she first started she couldn’t go that long either, but each time got easier and easier for her.

Well, I told myself that I wouldn’t let that machine WIN so I made it a goal that I would conquer it someday….each time I go to the gym I try for a little longer….2 minutes and then 3 minutes and then 5. The longest I’ve went so far was NINE minutes which was a huge accomplishment for me. My goal is to be able to go an hour. I’m still a long ways away from that.

So my advice to you would be to keep at it. It IS a great workout and I burn way more calories on it than I do the treadmill. I’m sorry you feel like you can’t ask for help in your gym. I am so blessed to have a small family run gym that I go to and not one like that.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Mike!!

]]> By: admin http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-63 admin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:53:40 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-63 Erin, I tried it for 2 whole minutes. I think I might have used the wrong machine. L.A. Fitness has several types of elliptical machines and I used the big one in the corner. The foot part is molded in a big oval with raised edges. I have big feet, so there was no room for my feet to adjust. I'll try the machine that has the flat ski looking thing next time. Erin, I tried it for 2 whole minutes. I think I might have used the wrong machine. L.A. Fitness has several types of elliptical machines and I used the big one in the corner. The foot part is molded in a big oval with raised edges. I have big feet, so there was no room for my feet to adjust. I’ll try the machine that has the flat ski looking thing next time.

]]> By: admin http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-61 admin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:46:10 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-61 It's gonna take some getting used to. I noticed that I'm not as agile as i used to be. My knees are stiff, so it felt awkward. I think I need to start a stretching routine. It’s gonna take some getting used to. I noticed that I’m not as agile as i used to be. My knees are stiff, so it felt awkward. I think I need to start a stretching routine.

]]> By: admin http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-60 admin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:41:27 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-60 I tried it today it. 2 minutes & I was done. I felt like I did 100 squats. I went back to the treadmill.... I tried it today it. 2 minutes & I was done. I felt like I did 100 squats. I went back to the treadmill….

]]> By: Gee http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Gee Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:12:55 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-58 Don't be a victim of gymrat anxiety! One should never be ashamed to ask questions. If you like low impact cardio, the elliptical can't be beat. Don’t be a victim of gymrat anxiety! One should never be ashamed to ask questions. If you like low impact cardio, the elliptical can’t be beat.

]]> By: Yum Yucky http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Yum Yucky Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:09:01 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-57 I'm with Mary. Hop and make it work. I've never used an elliptical. No gym membership. Envious I am. I’m with Mary. Hop and make it work. I’ve never used an elliptical. No gym membership. Envious I am.

]]> By: admin http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-56 admin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:38:48 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-56 Hey Steve, you and Mary are both right. I'll go to the gym this afternoon, when it's not so busy and tackle it. It's funny, when you're overweight and you're new to a gym, you feel everyone is watching you. I feel like that less and less as time goes on, but it's like being the new kid in class. Hey Steve, you and Mary are both right. I’ll go to the gym this afternoon, when it’s not so busy and tackle it. It’s funny, when you’re overweight and you’re new to a gym, you feel everyone is watching you. I feel like that less and less as time goes on, but it’s like being the new kid in class.

]]> By: South Beach Steve http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-55 South Beach Steve Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:32:33 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-55 I think Mary is right, I think you would figure it out in a heartbeat. I understand wanting to avoid the pitch though. Maybe just keep an eye out for a time when no one is on them and just hop on and figure it out. By the way, thanks for the comment on my blog. There aren't many of us guys out here blogging our weight loss. We are a scarce breed. By the way, I was always called 'Big Steve'. It's funny how I never thought of that as anything but a compliment. I am not sure it was always meant that way though. Lately I have been called 'Slim' a few times. I think I like that better. I think Mary is right, I think you would figure it out in a heartbeat. I understand wanting to avoid the pitch though. Maybe just keep an eye out for a time when no one is on them and just hop on and figure it out.

By the way, thanks for the comment on my blog. There aren’t many of us guys out here blogging our weight loss. We are a scarce breed.

By the way, I was always called ‘Big Steve’. It’s funny how I never thought of that as anything but a compliment. I am not sure it was always meant that way though. Lately I have been called ‘Slim’ a few times. I think I like that better.

]]> By: Mary :: A Merry Life http://yobigmike.com/yobigmikecom/weighing-heavy-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Mary :: A Merry Life Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:54:41 +0000 http://yobigmike.com/?p=144#comment-54 Okay, you have issues. I bet if you just hopped on you could figure it out in a few minutes. At the very least you can hit the "quickstart" button they all have and just start moving. It's pretty easy to figure out. You should try it! Okay, you have issues.

I bet if you just hopped on you could figure it out in a few minutes. At the very least you can hit the “quickstart” button they all have and just start moving. It’s pretty easy to figure out. You should try it!

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