Working out, Exercising, Supporting Each Other!

[Star Wonder]

Ok I like that all of those were to say that they are in fact a threat. especially when they got cubs.

they will run but sometimes they stop and start heading back to confront the one who scared them off, THERE NOT SAFE! and are in fact a threat no expert or tip, can change that.

What Kuviare said.

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Alright I'm gonna post this here as someone who has taken a few wilderness and bear safety courses, as well as encountering multiple brown and black bears of varying ages and genders. They aren't SAFE, but they aren't a threat either. They're practically as skittish as coyotes, even moreso, actually, as a cat won't chase of a coyote.

A black bear in particular is a complete wuss. There are only a handful of reported cases of a mock charge from a black bear, and as with all bears standing still and just staring them down tends to send them packing. In addition, they actively avoid human contact. You will never have to worry about running into a bear if you have a bell on you. Seriously, they sell 'bear bells' that are just any old bell, jingles as you walk. Bears will hear it miles away(Figuratively speaking). Bears are just starting to go into hibernation around now. Gets cold and they eat stuff to slow their metabolism and plug their digestive systems. Everything she posted is accurate.

And more to the point, nothing is safe. People die doing perfectly ordinary things, every day. Every minute. And the unfortunate truth is that nothing they did was any different than thousands of thousands before and after. Does not mean you shouldn't do anything.

Also this is way off topic. In on-topic news I had been eating at work, (7-11) and thus was up at 178 over the course of a few weeks. Noticing this trend I started packing peanut butter and limited myself to only one food item from work per shift. Now i'm back down to my target of 165, and my gut is right where I want it, below my ribs, not in front.

And Kuvi, you should be doing exercises. You can use my equipment if you want. I have lots of stuff. I'm sure you want your 6 pack of abs back :p

[Star Wonder]

STAR'S NEW WEIGHT-LOSS GOAL: Lose three pounds before October 31st  :-3

Currently: 184.5lbs

[Fuzzum]

Ya got way off topic there good job every one with the working out and what not keeping on track and what not, PROGRESS!

it was just getting under my skin that there not a threat I still call BS, what iv learned is just keep your distance from them and you'll be fine and watch out for mother bears that's it.

but makin progress of my own spendin a lot of time out side longer walks also startin to Roadie run realy fun I don't get far with it but its fun.

[Star Wonder]

183.5 lbs! down from 184.5! Yay! How is everyone else doing for exercise and weight loss?

[Fuzzum]

well holding weight. could be worse could be gaining it.

[Sawyer]

As soon as I get a job, I'm hooking myself up with a gym membership.

[velvetkytten]

I've been going to the pool for a few weeks now in order to get a routine going to keep my depression at bay. I know I've already lost at least 4 pounds because I get weighed when I go from my remicade infusion. It does feel good to know I've lost some weight but I refuse to focus on that being the goal.  I am already finding just having the routine of getting out of the house four times a week is beating my depressions ASS. Which is the real motivation for going.

I also find I sleep even better now. Takes less then a hour to fall asleep. I love this. It helps the fibro. I still have the depression that tries to tell me "no... stay home... just mine craft all day" But I told it today.. I will.. AFTER I go to the pool.

When I go to the pool (north surrey rec) I start by just taking a 7 min hot tub soak. Then it's off to the deep end with a pair of flippers. I start of real slow because of the arthritis. Wake those muscles up and just do some laps. I enjoy making it not too focused on back and forth by doing spins and stuff.. I feel like such a otter.. It's awesome. Then i give everything a bit of a stretch and try to get my heart rate up. So far because I have been out of shape for so long.. I try to keep it up for no longer then 25 mins. After all It is hard to bring in a puffer (i have asthma) into the pool.

I think what I want in the near future is to be able to go for at least 45 mins. But I .. I'm going nice and slow.

I do wish someone would join me. I find going with others really helps motivation.  I tend to go to the north surrey rec center pool at surrey central before noon to about 2 or 3... depends on how much I feel I can push my body that day. I go on mon, tues, thurs and friday.  I have DBT group on Wednesdays so I figured it would be perfect to break up the week. 


I have also been slowly switching all my food products to non-gmo. I can feel the difference. Less bloating, less gas, less upset tummy, less acid reflex. and more importantly LESS blood from my crohn's. 

And some people think I'm retarded for believing that non-gmo food is better.  My body is telling me I'm making the RIGHT choices now in what I'm eating. It has been a long journey to finding food that doesn't hurt.

I'm also once again eating less and less meat. more out of cost but I always feel better with little to no meat in my diet.


I love this thread idea and hope to come here and read for motivation on those days where my body argues with me.


would love to see some familiar faces at the pool on Thursday !!! Good luck to us all with our health goals !!!!!

[Star Wonder]

I've been going to the pool for a few weeks now in order to get a routine going to keep my depression at bay. I know I've already lost at least 4 pounds because I get weighed when I go from my remicade infusion. It does feel good to know I've lost some weight but I refuse to focus on that being the goal.  I am already finding just having the routine of getting out of the house four times a week is beating my depressions ASS. Which is the real motivation for going.

I also find I sleep even better now. Takes less then a hour to fall asleep. I love this. It helps the fibro. I still have the depression that tries to tell me "no... stay home... just mine craft all day" But I told it today.. I will.. AFTER I go to the pool.

When I go to the pool (north surrey rec) I start by just taking a 7 min hot tub soak. Then it's off to the deep end with a pair of flippers. I start of real slow because of the arthritis. Wake those muscles up and just do some laps. I enjoy making it not too focused on back and forth by doing spins and stuff.. I feel like such a otter.. It's awesome. Then i give everything a bit of a stretch and try to get my heart rate up. So far because I have been out of shape for so long.. I try to keep it up for no longer then 25 mins. After all It is hard to bring in a puffer (i have asthma) into the pool.

I think what I want in the near future is to be able to go for at least 45 mins. But I .. I'm going nice and slow.

I do wish someone would join me. I find going with others really helps motivation.  I tend to go to the north surrey rec center pool at surrey central before noon to about 2 or 3... depends on how much I feel I can push my body that day. I go on mon, tues, thurs and friday.  I have DBT group on Wednesdays so I figured it would be perfect to break up the week. 


I have also been slowly switching all my food products to non-gmo. I can feel the difference. Less bloating, less gas, less upset tummy, less acid reflex. and more importantly LESS blood from my crohn's. 

And some people think I'm retarded for believing that non-gmo food is better.  My body is telling me I'm making the RIGHT choices now in what I'm eating. It has been a long journey to finding food that doesn't hurt.

I'm also once again eating less and less meat. more out of cost but I always feel better with little to no meat in my diet.


I love this thread idea and hope to come here and read for motivation on those days where my body argues with me.


would love to see some familiar faces at the pool on Thursday !!! Good luck to us all with our health goals !!!!!

I wish I could join you! And good for you sweetie! You're doing great! Keep it up! It's hard, especially alone, but you're doing really well! Just message me if you ever need any encouragement :3

[Star Wonder]

So my goal was 3lbs before halloween but I have only lost 1.5. However I am happy ^^ I would have lost more if I did more exercise but I have been a bit out of it. But I'm still doing it! Yay! :-3

[Faenaria]

I've always had a love/hate... mostly hate... relationship with the gym. I always feel extremely self conscious and sometimes "pushing myself" only equals 10 minutes on a cardio machine before I'm ready to collapse. It makes me embarrassed and then I don't want to go back. I have struggled with this for many years and now, at my highest weight, I am desperate to beat this and get into the gym five days a week. But I don't know where to start or how I'm going to get over it.

[Star Wonder]

I've always had a love/hate... mostly hate... relationship with the gym. I always feel extremely self conscious and sometimes "pushing myself" only equals 10 minutes on a cardio machine before I'm ready to collapse. It makes me embarrassed and then I don't want to go back. I have struggled with this for many years and now, at my highest weight, I am desperate to beat this and get into the gym five days a week. But I don't know where to start or how I'm going to get over it.

My suggestion is to skip the treadmill, and go to the reclined bike. So you're sitting back, and working on your cardio. Don't go all nuts, take your time. The machines usually have settings and stuff preset. My favourite is the "weightloss" setting because it's easy on my body and I have really bad asthma. The reclined bike works less of your body. Walking is hard on the body, and a regular bike can be hard too. Same with the steps. Start easy, start on the reclined bike.

[Faenaria]

I did 6 minutes on the bike before I pooped out and went and did 9 more minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes to start, and then went and did about 45 minutes of strength training, then back onto the treadmill for 12 minutes.  Only did about 3mph on the treadmill, but it's a good start I think.

[Star Wonder]

I did 6 minutes on the bike before I pooped out and went and did 9 more minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes to start, and then went and did about 45 minutes of strength training, then back onto the treadmill for 12 minutes.  Only did about 3mph on the treadmill, but it's a good start I think.

Sounds like a good start. When I was being taught by a personal trainer he said just stick with the reclined bike until I can get to about 60 minutes of sitting there and doing that. Then maybe migrate to doing others and varying it up. And you should not mix strength training with cardio. It should be one day of cardio, one day of strength. You wear yourself out too fast and cannot get as much done. He even made me do an example of it and I got so tired so fast.

[Faenaria]

Did another hour at the gym today.  Feeling pretty good.  Sweaty, but good lol.

[Star Wonder]

Did another hour at the gym today.  Feeling pretty good.  Sweaty, but good lol.

yay! :-3