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Hey Av, nice post. I was joking to one of my friends yesterday, wondering 'how much weight Ill gain between now and submitting my applications'.

Post some goals, so we can hold you to them :)
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Post some goals, so we can hold you to them :)


Hm, ok.

Well, my biggest concern is that I'll stop doing the activities I enjoy in order to make time for studying and applications, so my goals would be to make sure I go on at least 2 decent rides per week (40 miles +), and to make sure I go climbing 3x a week.

However, I think we can both agree that those are relatively boring goals to track progress for...

So lets say for biking:
Get my 40 mile time to 2.5 hours (which is what I was doing it last year, before winter kicked in)
Achieving that, get it down to 2.2 hours (more of a challenge)

For climbing:
Lead-climb a 5.10 outdoors
Achieving that, a 5.11.
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Post some goals, so we can hold you to them :)


Hm, ok.

Well, my biggest concern is that I'll stop doing the activities I enjoy in order to make time for studying and applications, so my goals would be to make sure I go on at least 2 decent rides per week (40 miles +), and to make sure I go climbing 3x a week.

However, I think we can both agree that those are relatively boring goals to track progress for...

So lets say for biking:
Get my 40 mile time to 2.5 hours (which is what I was doing it last year, before winter kicked in)
Achieving that, get it down to 2.2 hours (more of a challenge)

For climbing:
Lead-climb a 5.10 outdoors
Achieving that, a 5.11.

Great goals! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

I'm still on a legs-only routine, but I should be back to the 4 day schedule next week, with a brief break the following week for GBR at Michigan.
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My goal is to drink 8 glasses of water and take a multi vitamin every day, starting today
and to increase my yoga classes to a steady 3x per week (right now its hit or miss) and do 30 min of cardio 5x per week

And while I know any attempts to not go out boozing over the summer are likely futile, I can at least make it my goal to do it less often and at least not smoke any cigarettes when I do!
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A quick addition to the "diet" section:

Daily - 2 spoons (ot 3 tea spoons) of flax seed, processed in your coffe grinder.

Provides the invaluable Omega 3 acids, beneficial to so many of our systems.

Check out this BBC study on its cognitive benefits.

I prefer flax seed that I myself processed to any other omega 3 source (flax oil, fish oil, etc.).
Once you grind it, you should keep the processed seed in the fridge (omega 3 is very volatile and its benefits are lost at higher teperatures).
You may add it to yogurt, salads, etc.
I personally drink it with water and am not averse to its taste at all, I even like it.

Good luck, guys!
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Funny cause I just decided today to start training for a half marathon, sort of to have a structured workout to follow and also to get myself better in shape for bschool... Unfortunately there aren't any races nearby me (I'm in South America currently), so I'll have to keep myself motivated. I googled half marathon training and several websites popped up with training schedules. Also I know there are tons of runner's forums out there

Another goal is to avoid junk food completely and to limit sweets to once a week... I never ate a lot of that stuff before, but recently I've been eating them consistently. I've found that once you start, it's hard to stop.
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This definitely is a pretty relevant thread for me. I used to be really active with sports (kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, tennis, lifting, etc.) around 5-6 times a week. Since getting married a couple years ago and through the course of this past year of focusing on work and b-school apps, I'm dismayed to see that I've gotten weak and fat. :( I got too used to the good life (being lazy and exploring all the great restaurants around town).

I'm hoping to drop at least 15 if not 20 pounds by the time I get to b-school. My wife and I have been working out 3 times a week (weights and cardio at the gym) and playing tennis and stuff. Hopefully when the weather gets nicer, we'll be able to play more tennis and golf as well.

As far as diet goes, I'm finally getting serious about it again and hopefully I can stay motivated to drop some pounds. Primary goal: fit into the suits I used to wear when I was skinny! :-D
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Another goal is to avoid junk food completely and to limit sweets to once a week... I never ate a lot of that stuff before, but recently I've been eating them consistently. I've found that once you start, it's hard to stop.

Ah nice.

Yeah, it's been about 7 years since the last time I had two sodas within 30 days of eachother. But I eat too many donuts and chocolates etc. haha.

You're definitely right though, if you havent had any recently, you dont get that craving. But the more sweets you eat, the more you want.
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It's great to see more people posting their goals. Welcome to the Health & Fitness Group!!!

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Hey Av, great post to start.

I'm trying to bring my waist down to 32 inch again. I did so in 2009 and will do so again this year.

Current Waist = 36"
Target Waist = 32" and be able to sit in Lotus Pose for 30 min (so definitely improving flexibility)
Target Date = 31 Dec, 2011
I also have an intermediate goal of reaching 34" by 31 Aug, 2011.

I am pretty much a fitness minded guy and whenever my health & fitness levels drop (increase in waist size), i loose interest in all other areas of my life too. I remember i had my first workout session on 10 jan 2006. I had a monsterous waist of 38+ @ 104 kg body weight. By the end of 2009, i was at a lean 32" @ 78 kg.

Throughout 2010, i focused on my job, gmat preparation and other non fitness stuff and all that led me to where i am currently. When i pressed hard for gmat, i lost health and vice versa. I kept on doing this in a cyclic manner and nothing happened. I lost the hard earned physique and didnt write gmat. Moreover, i was sad at my work as well. My relationships turned sour.

So 2011 brings lot of hope, challenge and targets :). I have learnt what went wrong in 2010 and will make sure i dont blindly commit the same blunders this time.

Cheers to all !!!!!!!!!
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I like the Lotus Pose goal :D

Infact, I think I'll adopt it... Currently, even if I manage to get into the Lotus Position, it would take a team of competent surgeons to untangle me :P

My fitness goals to be achieved on or before the 19th of August, 2011 (my 25th Birthday):
1. Reach me ideal weight of 80 Kg
2. Be able to run 2.5km in 15 minutes
3. Do 20 pull ups and 50 push ups
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It doesn't help being in a bike accident either. So, for me being prior military I plan on attending B-School and train for a marathon. By the time I walk across that stage and shake the Dean's hand and give out a loud Boo-yah!, I will also jog across that finish line.
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Today was my first day back in the upper body routine and it felt great. I went easy on triceps, but I think I'm fully recovered now.

I can't wait for tomorrow. I'm going for another 20 lbs. on squat (+40 lbs. overall)!

Has anyone started their challenge(s) yet?
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I wanted to go for a ride on Sunday, but the snow killed that...

Hopefully next weekend. Or Wednesday/Friday.
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I started mine as well. Had 3 cardio and 2 weight training sessions last week. This week, i dont expect much workouts as i am shifting to another house, so packing and stuff going on. To cover up for that, i am not going to take elevator at my work (my office at first floor; cafeteria at fourth) and at my home (ninth floor). I'm also planning to carry most of the packed boxes myself :)
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Has anyone started their challenge(s) yet?


I have! I got myself enrolled in a gym! They had an awesome offer - 3 months of personal training for Rs. 8000/- (that's like $180) :beer:

It's workout time!
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Has anyone started their challenge(s) yet?


I have! I got myself enrolled in a gym! They had an awesome offer - 3 months of personal training for Rs. 8000/- (that's like $180) :beer:

It's workout time!

Great job!
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