tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post5459687519098527360..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Get With the Program!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-90646984847654653992013-07-02T21:32:52.035-04:002013-07-02T21:32:52.035-04:00I tend to follow structured programs but I am also...I tend to follow structured programs but I am also prone to making adjustments that is more comfortable. I do push myself on my own but I tend to push myself harder when I am competing with friends. I like the camaraderie and company better.The Fit Stophttp://www.stkildafitnesstrainer.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16615064657323996772013-07-01T14:28:26.253-04:002013-07-01T14:28:26.253-04:00Dear Crabby McSlackstress: I'm totally a DIY&#...Dear Crabby McSlackstress: I'm totally a DIY'er. And me thinks you're gonna ACE that certification. O_OYum Yuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274251538801259351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-27984601346547532862013-06-26T08:43:44.397-04:002013-06-26T08:43:44.397-04:00I totally agree with you that if what you are doin...I totally agree with you that if what you are doing isnt working then a change is in order. I always say if you tax advice, you see an accountant. If you need legal advice, you see a lawyer. For exercise, people should see a personal trainer and for nutritional advice see a nutritionist or dietitian. You have to be educated before you make any decision. Every program will need some modification. There is always trial and error. Glennhttp://www.neighborhoodtrainer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3663725931956749082013-06-24T07:58:40.029-04:002013-06-24T07:58:40.029-04:00Im all intuitive which WORKS REALLY WELL FOR ME---...Im all intuitive which WORKS REALLY WELL FOR ME---until it doesnt :-)MIZhttp://mizfitonline.com/2013/06/24/sidewalk-yoga/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-62044451094922257812013-06-23T00:38:50.478-04:002013-06-23T00:38:50.478-04:00I am a bit of both. My moods change with the time...I am a bit of both. My moods change with the times. I think I get bored with one program for very long, so it's important for me to keep changing it up a bit. Interesting post!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149186891188677587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-62215861577584519512013-06-21T13:27:16.151-04:002013-06-21T13:27:16.151-04:00Norma! I love it!! I'm right there with you. ...Norma! I love it!! I'm right there with you. I get super excited about my trainers for the same reasons. :) <br /><br />I never played sports as a kid. I started working out when I was 40 and it has opened up so much for me and in me. I'm more confident and I'm doing things that I never thought I could do. I still can't jump...but I'm working on it. ;) I love being stronger - physically and mentally! Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297374611201948795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35906561252403229192013-06-20T19:08:19.603-04:002013-06-20T19:08:19.603-04:00I am so do my own thing! :) I may look at books &a...I am so do my own thing! :) I may look at books & other places for advice but I like to structure for me & that has worked out best for now.. :)<br /><br />BTW, I may need those Depends soon at this stage in life! ;)Jody - Fit at 55http://www.truth2beingfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-29739041894982289452013-06-20T17:32:35.012-04:002013-06-20T17:32:35.012-04:00I like the pilot model. Beginners need basic train...I like the pilot model. Beginners need basic training from those in the know. Then we are cut loose to learn on that foundation. Yet there are rules in place where experts check us out on a regular basis just to make sure we are still on track for our goals. Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-82946669169849777492013-06-20T16:36:36.212-04:002013-06-20T16:36:36.212-04:00Good luck on getting your certification! For me, ...Good luck on getting your certification! For me, the "navigate your own best path through a field of intriguing but possibly conflicting alternatives?" is what works! <br /><br />I like to do what I want, when I want, how I want, where I want...I think you get the idea. I am not afraid to throw in the towel if whatever "it" is is not working out. <br /><br />I can start fresh at least one million times...there is no shame in my game! Kimberleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70810290516681953822013-06-20T10:27:04.939-04:002013-06-20T10:27:04.939-04:00Hmm, Trabb's Boy, you and Norma make a good te...Hmm, Trabb's Boy, you and Norma make a good team in making me rethink my reluctance to let a professional in on my (often inconsistent and half-assed) training efforts. Sounds like you found a great one!<br /><br />And I'd forgotten about Nerd Fitness, thanks for the reminder! Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-7463862939065194532013-06-20T10:24:06.467-04:002013-06-20T10:24:06.467-04:00Great to see you here E. Jane! We fringe-dwelling...Great to see you here E. Jane! We fringe-dwelling independent types gotta stick together.<br /><br />So I saw from your blog that you're doing really well on a new eating plan, that's great! So maybe upping activity levels will be next. There are always logistical and motivational issues, but you sound determined to get to a healthy weight to I suspect you'll be tackling that aspect too! And baby steps can add up. Good luck!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-57761264674049888482013-06-20T10:13:43.497-04:002013-06-20T10:13:43.497-04:00Oops somehow I missed this, must have needed more ...Oops somehow I missed this, must have needed more coffee!<br /><br />Dang it Norma, you have this annoying tendency to inspire me to rethink things, and sometimes even contemplate looking outside my comfort zone. And my comfort zone does not currently have any trainers in it. <br /><br />Must ponder.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89395476000685810042013-06-20T09:26:14.770-04:002013-06-20T09:26:14.770-04:00I agree with Norma on the value of a good trainer....I agree with Norma on the value of a good trainer. I am as contrarian as they come, but I found a trainer that guides and encourages rather than just telling me what to do (which always brings out a "Yeah, make me!" attitude in me) She has utterly changed my outlook about fitness and my own abilities.<br /><br />For diet stuff, I did South Beach faithfully and it worked great for about 8 months until I "fell off the wagon", which is definitely the problem with set programs. I think Nerd Fitness helped me see the light here. Not the Paleo the siteowner prefers specifically, but the way he lays out well-researched options and things you might want to think about in making decisions. Like what you did above.<br /><br />Good for you on the certification, Crabby! Excelsior!Trabb's Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478304344633841666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-9714955431417522752013-06-20T09:20:03.605-04:002013-06-20T09:20:03.605-04:00I guess I would have to say that I like exercising...I guess I would have to say that I like exercising on my own (what little there is of it in my life). I sometimes like to join groups, but I never place myself at center stage. I remain on the fringes, because I'm most comfortable there and I have an escape route, if I need one. <br /><br />I'm kind of an independent type of person, and that can sometimes be a bit lonely, but it also has its benefits. E. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079110676794095541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-84365241668292710272013-06-20T09:20:00.960-04:002013-06-20T09:20:00.960-04:00Wow, this is inspiring stuff! Good on ya!
Wow, this is inspiring stuff! Good on ya!<br /><br />Trabb's Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478304344633841666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72475036244959687032013-06-20T06:57:47.653-04:002013-06-20T06:57:47.653-04:00Ah DRG, I'm so with you on not liking to be to...Ah DRG, I'm so with you on not liking to be told what to do, either on the food or exercise front, though yeah, information is fine! Funny about the yoga but I could totally see myself doing that too... if I could ever get my butt to a yoga class, that is.<br /><br />Great you've found a system that works so well for you, though I'd bet your "stumbling" process was more sensible and less random than most people's methods. And nothing is going to work without a bit of thoughtfulness, self-knowledge and self control!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41463525042547179242013-06-20T06:52:09.235-04:002013-06-20T06:52:09.235-04:00"You're just going to have to get used to... "You're just going to have to get used to being hungry." Seriously, Kaki? Yeah, that's such a great recipe for a long term sustainable plan, just be hungry! Sheesh.<br /><br />Sounds like you've figured out how to take the sensible stuff you've learned from programs and tailor it to yourself, which is a great solution, even if nothing's going to guarantee miracles.Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23066584337534617142013-06-20T06:49:29.965-04:002013-06-20T06:49:29.965-04:00Love that messymimi!Love that messymimi!Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-59584304073900433792013-06-20T06:49:01.608-04:002013-06-20T06:49:01.608-04:00Mary Anne, you're a contrarian? I'm shocke...Mary Anne, you're a contrarian? I'm shocked! :)Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-34064634184709799272013-06-19T23:00:02.366-04:002013-06-19T23:00:02.366-04:00Good for you, Crabby!
Me, I'm a little of eac...Good for you, Crabby!<br /><br />Me, I'm a little of each. I am pretty argumentative, don't take the books to heart very easily (doesn't it make you crazy how they all contradict one another with such conviction?) & generally don't take advice kindly...But then, I am totally uncoordinated - had no idea, for example, that bending as if I was trying to touch my toes was cheating at triangle time in yoga until someone gently showed me what we were trying to do - so I really have needed quite a bit of expert advice.<br /><br />And then, there's the schedule thing. If I have a class, or an appointment with a trainer, or even a meeting time with a cyclist friend, I know I'll get the workout done. Oh, by now, I know it anyway, but that sure did help me get a good start.<br /><br />On the food front - no way will I pay the slightest attention to anyone. I'm pretty clear on that. I mean, I know how to eat, and I pretty much know what I should and shouldn't eat, and I absolutely know that if I tell myself not to eat something, it'll be the only thing I want. It was dumb luck that allowed me to stumble on a system I could live with that has taught me how to control weight. Definitely the anarchist on that front.Death Ride Grandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-1884933124485654232013-06-19T22:04:41.689-04:002013-06-19T22:04:41.689-04:00I've definitely gone my own way, but after try...I've definitely gone my own way, but after trying structured programs for years. I tried weight watchers, slim-fast, nutri-system, Jenni Craig, gym classes, boot camp, etc. I honestly believe that no one program is going to be right for everyone, and unfortunately, when people fail they blame themselves, not realizing that they've just not found what works for them yet.I don't even think doctors have all the answers. A doctor once told me, "You're just going to have to get used to being hungry." Clearly, he wasn't for me :)Kakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147881066133817064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-59755277791120792182013-06-19T19:52:46.233-04:002013-06-19T19:52:46.233-04:00Being weird, i tend to pick and choose until i fin...Being weird, i tend to pick and choose until i find what fits me -- and it's usually an odd size.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-67422486338602939132013-06-19T18:58:13.398-04:002013-06-19T18:58:13.398-04:00Nit-picky contrarian for sure. And yes, indeed, HS...Nit-picky contrarian for sure. And yes, indeed, HSH, show me the data! Of course, sometimes the question "How can I find out about this?" is answered with "Grad school" which certainly requires going by the book. <br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71846092292191448062013-06-19T15:41:41.135-04:002013-06-19T15:41:41.135-04:00*completed at age thirty NINE, that should have sa...*completed at age thirty NINE, that should have said (my lighting-fast typing is both a blessing and a curse; sometimes accuracy suffers for the sake of speed when I'm really amped up about something the way I get about my coaches). Never played a sport as a kid. Never was on a team or even did dance lessons or anything like that. Discovered mixed martial arts at age 39 and six months later, competed in my first jiu-jitsu tournament, because Kru Patrick Schulz told me I could do it. Had I stayed on my own after losing weight, I would have probably limited myself to daily jogs and very light strength training. I had no idea the stuff I was capable of until experienced pros showed me the light!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949876371473945014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53300461118160239862013-06-19T15:38:29.827-04:002013-06-19T15:38:29.827-04:00I work out mostly on my own the last six months du...I work out mostly on my own the last six months due to being back in the working world...but if I hadn't had some great trainers and coaches guiding me from 2008-2012 I would NEVER have even come close to what I've accomplished. They pushed me harder than I ever would have pushed myself. They answered questions I didn't even know enough to ask. They believed in me and taught me to do things I'd never heard of or ever dreamed of. I competed for the first time in sports EVER at age 30 because my coach told me I could do it. The guidance of professionals who see your potential and get you to do the work is invaluable. What I have learned from them has no price tag or time component. They made me a better person.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949876371473945014noreply@blogger.com