Cardio and diet the final frontier!

Less Lazy · 10-11-2008, 01:14 AM

so i am 35 5ft10 255lbs 54 inch chest, 40 inch waist, and am sick of just being strong. i started lifitng weights and fell in love, but the cardio, well it just wasn't getting done Ever!

now it's wk 3 and i cannot sleep, averaging maybe 2-3 hrs a night. i'm sure it;s got to be the cardio as it's the only thing i have changed. 90 minutes of treadmill split with heavy bag punching/ 4 times a week.
haven't done any in 2 days and slept like a baby last night.
i know there are abs in here! but am i gonna get sick not sleeping? i know it sounds weird but it's freaking me out alittle.

**gringo220** · 10-11-2008, 01:22 AM

Are you doing it right before bed? You might be pumped up.

Less Lazy · 10-11-2008, 01:38 AM

first thing in the morning, everything i read said that was the best time. Although i must admit i did have alot more energy throughout my regular work day. up at 6am for cardio at my truck (i do concrete)by 8, home by 8pm. i feel stupid like the answer is right in front of me. looking at melatonin information currently, the reading continues lol

**gringo220** · 10-11-2008, 12:02 PM

It's weird how things can be so easy to answer but you can't put your finger on it..lol.. And concrete? I do construction to. Me and a friend do concrete, he does all the floating and I rake and broom it. Hard work isn't it? If you're doing cardio on the morning I would say it has nothing to do with your sleep at night. Are you drinking coffee or anything with caffeine al day or maybe before bed?

mikeh40+ · 10-11-2008, 01:04 PM

your not using any fat burning supplements or anything like that are you?, if so that can also make it hard to fall asleep, as to the melatonin, i`ve been using it for years, doesnt work for everyone but it will help,its not to expensive either so if it doesnt work your not out allot of cash, if you have a walmart they sell them there i believe around 8-9 dollars a bottle,or there is some herbal tea for night time also that some people say works, for me it really did not do anything for helping fall asleep..i know how you feel about the sleep bro, i have prescription ambien and it works awesome, just can not drink if you take the ambien, might be something to ask your doctor about if its getting to be a cronic condition.. good luck bro hope you get some zzz`s in soon

**gringo220** · 10-11-2008, 01:07 PM

lol..Mike I think everyone in the world has a walmart..lol..I heard they build like 300 and some stores a year..lol

**ZackKnight** · 10-11-2008, 01:08 PM

Ain't nobody cheaper than the wally world!

Less Lazy · 10-11-2008, 01:10 PM

Ya it's real work alright,i rake and finish when my crew all shows, frankly i think everyone should try it for a week,(concrete).See how quick they want there office chairs back.
I drink a ton off coffee/ energy drinks, hmm and i have been drinking a different kind. stay tuned gonna change a couple things over the weekend, see what happens. thx again for your feedback. greatly appreciated.

**gringo220** · 10-11-2008, 01:15 PM

Try drinking a gallon of water through out the day also. Help flush out your system and limit the coffee and energy drinks. Put some lemon juice in the water, makes it a hell of a lot easier to drink..lol

Less Lazy · 10-11-2008, 01:17 PM

no fat burners yet, wanted to wait, see what i could lose first without them ,then throw them in the mix, but i will be making the wally world stop today, and ya 8-10 buck plently cheap, as long as i leave the wife at home that is.(she seems to spend 200 bucks a trip on nothing)good thing women are cute and round in the right places lol!

**gringo220** · 10-11-2008, 01:20 PM

lol.. very true^^

mikeh40+ · 10-11-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gringo220

lol..Mike I think everyone in the world has a walmart..lol..I heard they build like 300 and some stores a year..lol

i wish I had a walmart.. i`d hire the hottest babe`s, it would be wall to wall chicks, lol ,, have to call it hard-mart, lol