I'm assuming that you're doing this on a home console - have you considered the difference between a regular DDR machine and the mat? I think using a mat would be a little more difficult because of the slide factor.

And jeebus, Steve, you're going to be very, very large.

My advice is this: You normally weigh less in the mornings, just by a few ounces or so, depending. Dont weight yourself within two or three hours of eating.... mornings are best, after your ablutions. The waste you process overnight doesnt stay with you after a trip to the bathroom, so its erroneous to weigh in before you evacuate.

A workout doesnt do anything substantial for you until you start sweating. A good guideline to go by is that pretty much anything after 20 minutes of activity is what will give you the most benefit. And stretch before any after your regimen, otherwise you can hurt yourself.

Drink lots of water. Try to stay away from Gatorade and sports drinks. Those types of things are really only made for the very active people, and contain high amounts of sugar. If you dont burn all that off, you're just going to pack more fat on.

Eat something light before a workout and give it time to settle.. Personally, I usually eat a plain bagel or somesuch. Gives you plenty of energy and is good for you too.

3 pounds gone already wth. I might chock it up to a different time I weighed myself at, although both were within a couple minutes of me waking up (I was up late the night before yesterday).

And, Beau, other than the bar, there is very little difference between my home pads and the arcade (though the bar makes a massive difference as I mentioned earlier). I am using metal, slightly lower than arcade quality, pads. I also play in shoes, as one would expect on a metal pad.

No 20 dollar madcatz controllers for veteran DDR players here.

Mr. Gainsborough fucked around with this message on 08-22-2007 at 11:36 AM.

Also, most of the only people I physically speak to outside of my family are amateur bodybuilders or fitness trainers.

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And jeebus, Steve, you're going to be very, very large.

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Probably not, since my workout is basically a more versatile version of military basic training with more focus on physical training and less on mental toughness.

Stalwart Steve fucked around with this message on 08-22-2007 at 03:34 PM.

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Stalwart Steve said this about your mom:
mental toughness.

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Haha, the only 'mental toughness' aspect of boot camp is taking the bullshit and not complaining about it, on varying levels depending on the branch.

And your regimen exceeds that of any basic training, except possibly the Marines. Its probably on par with the Army (scary motherfuckers.)

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I go to school full time year round, but not for health or anything, ha ha. I've been involved in exercise physiology/bodybuilding/training/nutrition for about 9 years. I mooch off my parents for a living. This is basically my only hobby besides MS Paint drawing unless you count video games.

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You'd probably find the personal trainer deal pretty lucrative. It wouldn't take that long to get the accreditation, and you've already got the physique for it.

Nothing really to say here but...10 pounds in 2 days?

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Mr. Gainsborough stopped staring at Deedlit long enough to write:
Day 3 - 250 pounds

Nothing really to say here but...10 pounds in 2 days?

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Are you drinking a lot of water?

Because you can dehydrate yourself quickly, and that might be how the pounds are going so fast. 10 pounds in less than a week isnt exactly healthy.

Drink water til you piss clear.

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Drink water til you piss clear.

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This is good advice no matter who you are or what you're doing.

If your piss is very deeply coloured, you need to drink more water.

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And coming in at #1 is Mr. Gainsborough with "Reply." I'm Casey Casem.
Day 3 - 250 pounds

Nothing really to say here but...10 pounds in 2 days?

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+1 for hydration. Unless you're starving yourself, I think it's incredibly difficult to burn that many calories a day.

I am keeping hydrated, but perhaps not quite enough. I will drink even more than I already am (which is a lot).

Also, if you say DDR isn't good exercise you aren't playing it right. At the level Gains and I play at it's better than running imo

Also I begin my insane routine tomorrow. I will probably have a slight "epiphany" where I don't visit the forums for about two days and then I will just come crawling back.

Stalwart Steve fucked around with this message on 08-23-2007 at 09:53 PM.

ogod i gained a pound *purge*

Mr. Gainsborough fucked around with this message on 08-24-2007 at 01:10 PM.

I personally plan on getting a treadmill once I move out and running while watching movies or something.

I used to think the whole "DDR IS EXERCISE" thing was pretty stupid, but when you get down to it, it's really just a sort of aerobics where you're conveniently playing a game at the same time.

I wonder how hard it would be to play a game with a controller while jogging... hmm

Also, I cheated and did 22 songs yesterday. (3 sets of 5 and a challenge mode course of 7 songs)

I took Saturday and Sunday off due to me not being home at all during that time. I forgot to put break days in the routine anywho, so weekends off it is.

Maradon! fucked around with this message on 08-27-2007 at 06:15 PM.

Specially if he was dehydrating himself.

My bad.

not at all

did my songs today just sayin'

YOU FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY FATTY

i'm fat, but you're ugly

and i can lose weight

thanks starting strength