I don't care about how much someone squats, I only care about if they properly squat. But even then, I keep my judgement and comments to myself. Otherwise, there is no point.
That story is bullshit. But you're squatting your bodyweight as well so it's not "just" 14 pounds. The difference between your current weight and your goal weight is also being lifted.
I started boxing lessons at a gym near me when I was 345 pounds. Not once did the instructor or anyone else taking the class give me crap about being a fatty. I just focused on doing my own combinations and drills, and I drenched the floor, bag, and anyone unfortunate enough to get too close while huffing and puffing like a freight train. 5 months later and 50 pounds lighter, I still do that because I can go faster and harder than before. Not once did anyone give me crap, even the people in my splash zone. Trust me, the only people nicer in the gym than martial artists are the macho bros. So in other words, why do you care what other people are doing when you should be focused on what YOU'RE doing?
Fair and a good point.
Nobody ever factors in bodyweight to their squats. Although its not really your body weight, more of your upper body and core but still
Nobody ever factors in bodyweight to their squats. Although its not really your body weight, more of your upper body and core but still
I will say, just being heavy doesn't automatically make your legs strong. If you want to test your leg strength in other ways outside of just squats, I would recommend a leg press of some kind
I don't have access to a gym right now. Can I do that at home?
Oh if you don't have a gym then don't lol. You would either have to make something or buy it, both of which aren't worth it. I would just stick to doing the light stuff right now. Get the form right, build a base of muscle, and start getting in the routine of working out prior to your surgery. Then once you are cleared, you will have a good baseline to do whatever you want afterwards
Good luck with it. I get headaches if I do more than a 24 hour fast once a week.
Think of it as 18 months of progress that's temporarily being delayed before you can get back to making progress. And once you're back home maybe resist the urge to get back on the scale for a month so you don't get depressed. It will take a while but you'll get there. You know the good habits by now. Just pursue the good habits as soon as you can and don't stress about it. Stress is bad for your body too.
Its not a terrible idea. If you can't set some reasonable expectations and understand what the scale is telling you as well as weighing yourself at a consistent time every day, then don't bother weighing yourself
Strength training might not help you with the weight loss right away but damn that running schedule sounds brutal lol
I don't expect it will but from training sessions with a personal trainer in the past it definitely helps tone up. It's actually not too brutal, at a walking pace I can do 1km in 10 minutes but with the running schedule it has definitely made my appetite increase like crazy
