Website ala Merica Options

[Merica]

... is up and running, as of yesterday. If you have a few moments to spare, feel free to take a look. I'm using a pre-made theme because my design skillz failed me. Essentially, I like to write stuff. And if I don't plug it around, only my Mum will read it. And she has to love me unconditionally, so she doesn't count.

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This post has been edited by Merica: Jul 19 2018, 8:40 am

[Pokey]

Maybe Ex has some tips on this, i've put on a bit of weight around the mid section recently. I used to go to the gym semi-regularly, always been on the skinny side. Bulked up a little in upper body, would like to continue to do so but more concerned about my belly.
Main problem that's come up is a combo of the shitty job I have long hours constantly sitting, but the main thing is when I do cardio stuff now I'm giving up due to pain in my knees before I'm getting exhausted so I'm not getting proper work outs in. I've done treadmil, air walkers and bike in the gym. The air walker is supposed to be the easy one on your knees but I've found that's actually been the most painful. The bike is by far the least painful, but even with a high level and a good 30min or so work out on it it just doesn't feel like it's doing anything .. building good leg strength but not losing the weight where I want it.

The pain in my knees is annoying because no one can quite give me a straight answer as to where it's coming from, I've had medical professionals tell me it's starting from my feet, others say from my hips. They're shit knees, and for me to stand with them facing straight I cant stand with my feet together, my feet have to be at an outward pointed angle. Standing with my feet together is painful on my knees.

Very frustrating when you want to work out and it puts you off. I've just been focusing more on my upper body and weights instead because theres no trouble there.
Also what sort of diet type would you reccomend for the absolute fastest loss of belly weight? Would like to lose a bit before I hit America. It sort of just came up out of the blue because I've been so skinny my life.

[Sonic Tonic]

The bike is by far the least painful, but even with a high level and a good 30min or so work out on it it just doesn't feel like it's doing anything .. building good leg strength but not losing the weight where I want it.

Go outside on a real bike, hit some trails. Those stationary bikes are garbage. Though I don't know how that will be for your knees. But a ride on a real bike outside is so much more effective then sitting on those stationary things (perhaps while eating a bag of chips lol).

Sit ups are good to strengthen you abs thus shaping them. But you will need cardio to lose the fat.

[Pokey]

Go outside on a real bike, hit some trails. Those stationary bikes are garbage. Though I don't know how that will be for your knees. But a ride on a real bike outside is so much more effective then sitting on those stationary things (perhaps while eating a bag of chips lol).

Sit ups are good to strengthen you abs thus shaping them. But you will need cardio to lose the fat.

Yeah I agree about the real bike, problem is the area that I'm in, just not good for bike riding, and don't have a car to go further out to a bike path .. plus it's winter and horrible weather too here

Sit ups are def good for the abs, but yeah as you say need to get rid of the fat before any abs can show at all, I'm not super concerned about having a six pack or the V or anything, just a flatter stomach again like I've always had would be nice.

I should cross post my previous post into Dimi's new thread rather than shitting on Ray's website one haha