What a week! This was my first full week of strength training and I am sore! I am feeling muscles I forgot I had. A big shout out to my workout partner/trainer Brian Boykin! He is a complete beast in the weight room and is destroying me every workout. It really makes a difference to have someone to workout with. It keeps you more focused and I think we push each other to work harder. It also helps me to not hit the snooze button at 6am, because I know he will be there. I don't want to be a lazy guy and leave Brian hanging at the gym. Besides the strength training I also started my sprint triathlon training program. http://www.ytriseries.com/register/race-7/ I am doing the couch to 5k running program and met with the swimming director at the Y to develop a swimming plan. I am getting my bike this weekend and will start road training next week. I want to compete in the series next season. So needless to say between workouts, work and family my schedule is packed!!! Here is a sampling of my weeks until August 27th:
Monday: AM: Chest/Triceps PM: 5k training
Tuesday: AM: Back/Biceps PM: Cycling training
Wednesday: AM: Shoulders PM: 5k training
Thursday: AM: Legs/Abs PM: Cycling training
Friday: AM: Swimming PM: OFF
Saturday: AM: Swimming PM: 5k training
Sunday: OFF
I also met with the fitness director and had my BMI and measurements taken. I will have them done each month to see my progress in cutting body fat and seeing the inches melt away!
June 15th:
BMI: 30.30%
Chest: 43''
Waist: 41''
Hip: 45.5"
Thigh: 25"
Calf: 15''
Forearm: 9.5"
Bicep: 12.5"
I will retest on July 14th and update my numbers.
Now onto the weight loss! After all I did this week I was surprised to see that I hadn't lost any weight this week. I spoke to the trainer about that and she said it is common for people to gain a little weight the first week or two of a new strength training program. I guess I will have to go with that for now. I know the amount of work I put in this week and although I did not see the results on the scale, I know I have gotten stronger, built more muscle and improved my cardio and running. Current weight: 230 , 0 pounds lost for the week. I am still down an even 60lbs. I know that with the increased activity level that I will lose weight and am confident I will get to my initial goal of 100 pounds lost by October 15th. I didn't really exercises to lose the first 60, so I know that by doing all that I will be doing I will start losing at a faster pace then I have been. I upped my calorie intake this week to keep up with the demands of all the activity and will keep my calories at that level this week and see what happens. I talked to my nutritionist about it and she said I am definitely within a good calorie range for my activity level. So we will see on the scale next week.
Til next week!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
06/12/2011 Week 34 Its a love hate relationship...
The ultimate frustration has set in! I am so happy that my knee has seemed to calm down, but so utterly frustrated with my lack of any real weight loss in weeks. I feel so lost right now. I think I need to meet with a trainer to see if I need to adjust my calorie intake. I don't think I am eating enough calories for my activity level. I feel like my body is just holding onto everything it can. Not knowing is the frustrating part. I don't know how to jump start this thing! Suggestions are always welcome. I am learning as I go.
The good news... After a few hours on an elliptical and the treadmill this week I am experiencing NO knee pain, which is fantastic. I am feeling like I can get serious about running again, but will take it very slow this time. I am eyeing a sprint tri in August, so I will start working towards that. Praying my body holds up this time. I am also really happy about being able to stay on the elliptical for a full 60 mins. My stamina is increasing and getting that cardio stamina will really help in Tri training.
To the numbers! I managed to lose another pound and get down to 230. So I am down 60 pounds overall. But I have only lost 10 pounds in the last 8 weeks. I am falling further off pace and really need some help to get back on track. I may try a new approach this week. I wont divulge my plan, but will see if it works and then report next week.
Til next week!
The good news... After a few hours on an elliptical and the treadmill this week I am experiencing NO knee pain, which is fantastic. I am feeling like I can get serious about running again, but will take it very slow this time. I am eyeing a sprint tri in August, so I will start working towards that. Praying my body holds up this time. I am also really happy about being able to stay on the elliptical for a full 60 mins. My stamina is increasing and getting that cardio stamina will really help in Tri training.
To the numbers! I managed to lose another pound and get down to 230. So I am down 60 pounds overall. But I have only lost 10 pounds in the last 8 weeks. I am falling further off pace and really need some help to get back on track. I may try a new approach this week. I wont divulge my plan, but will see if it works and then report next week.
Til next week!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
06/04/2011 Week 33 Let the games begin!
Another week has flown by. My kids spent the week in Pennsylvania with Grandma and Grandpa, so needless to say we went out often and had a vacation type of week. I didn't get to the gym or work out (with the exception of a test run I took on Friday morning) and probably had too many calories. I still managed to see a loss on the scale. So I will take it. It is buckle down time and I have an appointment set to get a body composition test done this week. I want to see how my body fat percentage changes when I start lifting weights. I know I may not see the results on the scale all the time, but seeing my percentage change will let me know its working and changing the way my body looks. That way I wont get so discouraged if I dont see the numbers I want on the scale. Now to numbers:
My starting weight was 232, I lost 1 pound again this week and am now at 231, a total loss of 59 pounds. I am still off pace by 3 pounds, and am losing weight at an average of 1.78 pounds a week. So I really need to ramp up my efforts in the gym. I have mainly lost weight with just diet alone, but I think if I want to continue to see the weekly losses I am used to I will need to add cardio and strength training. So I have laid the gauntlet down and have made a pledge to start on Monday. No excuses, vacation is over. It is time to get serious and get this party started! I have to lose 2.15 pounds a week for the next 19 weeks to hit my goal. It will be hit on time.
So I tried a run on Friday to test my knee and it went pretty well. I ended up running for a minute and walking for a few minutes, then running for a minute or two for a mile. I didn't feel any pain in my knee and I haven't had alot of pain in my knee for the day after. I may try to do another run or two this week and very slowly get back into running shape. Lets see if the knee holds up this time. I may have just tried to do too much to quickly. I could feel a huge difference running yesterday, as I have dropped about 30 pounds since my last run. I felt stronger and quicker.
I included an updated picture at the bottom of the blog. It is right above my "before" picture. There is quite a difference in the two pictures. I am so glad I don't look like that guy any more. I feel better, and I feel better about myself.
Til next week!
My starting weight was 232, I lost 1 pound again this week and am now at 231, a total loss of 59 pounds. I am still off pace by 3 pounds, and am losing weight at an average of 1.78 pounds a week. So I really need to ramp up my efforts in the gym. I have mainly lost weight with just diet alone, but I think if I want to continue to see the weekly losses I am used to I will need to add cardio and strength training. So I have laid the gauntlet down and have made a pledge to start on Monday. No excuses, vacation is over. It is time to get serious and get this party started! I have to lose 2.15 pounds a week for the next 19 weeks to hit my goal. It will be hit on time.
So I tried a run on Friday to test my knee and it went pretty well. I ended up running for a minute and walking for a few minutes, then running for a minute or two for a mile. I didn't feel any pain in my knee and I haven't had alot of pain in my knee for the day after. I may try to do another run or two this week and very slowly get back into running shape. Lets see if the knee holds up this time. I may have just tried to do too much to quickly. I could feel a huge difference running yesterday, as I have dropped about 30 pounds since my last run. I felt stronger and quicker.
I included an updated picture at the bottom of the blog. It is right above my "before" picture. There is quite a difference in the two pictures. I am so glad I don't look like that guy any more. I feel better, and I feel better about myself.
Til next week!
Friday, May 27, 2011
05/27/2011 Week 32 Biggest Loser finale week!
I love the "Biggest Loser" finale. It is probably one of my favorite shows to watch. I love seeing these people taking control and taking their lives back. Hannah and Olivia looked simply amazing and you could tell that they were so happy to finally be at a place physically that they have always wanted to be. You could see the peace they had. Everyone looked fantastic and they are just so inspirational! I hope that I will be able to get to that place. I will just keep fighting for every ounce until I get there! I personally cant wait to be a card carrying member of the "100 Pound Club" and I am even more excited to be back into what the contestants called "One-derland" where your weight starts with a 1 instead of a 2. Good times ahead for sure!
Well this week proved to be a difficult one. No I obviously did not get eaten by a bear or lost in the woods, but I did not leave my weekend of outdoor fun unscathed. I probably got one of the worst sunburns of my life at the lake and have been in agony all week. I burned it so bad it blistered! I tried Aloe, Solarcain, Hydrocortizone cream, and good ol' fashion Ice, all to no avail. I am finally feeling better and I only have a few spots that still hurt, the rest of the spots are itchy. No more swimming without a rash guard or at the least rub on sunscreen, no more of this spray on stuff! So needless to say I was unable to do anything physically this week. For most of the week I couldn't get my arms above my shoulders! Lol! I also had to drink a ton of water so I could stay hydrated and start the healing process. That coupled with one to many Jalapeno Cheddar dogs around the campfire spelled doom for the week. I am happy to report that I did not gain any weight though! Here are the numbers:
I started the week at 233, so I was absolutely blown away by seeing 232 on the scale this morning. I am normally not too thrilled by seeing only 1 pound, but this week it was golden! The one pound loss brings me to 58 pounds lost in total. I am still carrying a per week average of 1.81 pounds and I am a little over 3 pound off pace. According to my weight tracker app I am on pace to hit goal on 12/12/2011, so I need to accelerate that a bit if I am going to make it by 10/15/2011. With the sunburn in the rear view, I am going to ramp up my cardio this week and see a big number next Friday.
Enjoy the holiday weekend! Thank a soldier past or present and let them know you appreciate their service! I am thankful everyday for my freedom, and the sacrifice of those brave men and women who make it possible! I salute you!
Well this week proved to be a difficult one. No I obviously did not get eaten by a bear or lost in the woods, but I did not leave my weekend of outdoor fun unscathed. I probably got one of the worst sunburns of my life at the lake and have been in agony all week. I burned it so bad it blistered! I tried Aloe, Solarcain, Hydrocortizone cream, and good ol' fashion Ice, all to no avail. I am finally feeling better and I only have a few spots that still hurt, the rest of the spots are itchy. No more swimming without a rash guard or at the least rub on sunscreen, no more of this spray on stuff! So needless to say I was unable to do anything physically this week. For most of the week I couldn't get my arms above my shoulders! Lol! I also had to drink a ton of water so I could stay hydrated and start the healing process. That coupled with one to many Jalapeno Cheddar dogs around the campfire spelled doom for the week. I am happy to report that I did not gain any weight though! Here are the numbers:
I started the week at 233, so I was absolutely blown away by seeing 232 on the scale this morning. I am normally not too thrilled by seeing only 1 pound, but this week it was golden! The one pound loss brings me to 58 pounds lost in total. I am still carrying a per week average of 1.81 pounds and I am a little over 3 pound off pace. According to my weight tracker app I am on pace to hit goal on 12/12/2011, so I need to accelerate that a bit if I am going to make it by 10/15/2011. With the sunburn in the rear view, I am going to ramp up my cardio this week and see a big number next Friday.
Enjoy the holiday weekend! Thank a soldier past or present and let them know you appreciate their service! I am thankful everyday for my freedom, and the sacrifice of those brave men and women who make it possible! I salute you!
Friday, May 20, 2011
05/20/2011 Week 31 Finally a little love!
I finally got a little satisfaction this week on the scale! I will get straight to the numbers this week. We are heading out to hit the great outdoors this weekend for our first camping trip of the season. Bart Scott of the Jets said it best "Can't wait!".
I started the week at 235 and am happy to report a 2 pound loss this week. That brings my grand total to 57 pounds lost. I finally hit pace this week. I'm still off pace by about 2.5 pounds but I feel confident I can make that up in the next few weeks. I did some swimming this past week and loved it! What a great workout! I'm a definitely going to keep swimming.
Well folks, I will see ya next week unless I get ate by a bear or lost in the woods! "Can't wait!"
I started the week at 235 and am happy to report a 2 pound loss this week. That brings my grand total to 57 pounds lost. I finally hit pace this week. I'm still off pace by about 2.5 pounds but I feel confident I can make that up in the next few weeks. I did some swimming this past week and loved it! What a great workout! I'm a definitely going to keep swimming.
Well folks, I will see ya next week unless I get ate by a bear or lost in the woods! "Can't wait!"
Saturday, May 14, 2011
05/14/2011 Week 30... Back to business
Hey all! After a skipping week 29 to help aid in disaster recovery in Alabama I am back!
This was a good week and I lost a little more than I had in the past few weeks, but still not enough to get back on pace. I don't want to try anything drastic with my diet, but I do admit I need to get into the gym more. I was able to get a few sessions in this week on the elliptical and it did not hurt my knee, so I think I may have found an exercise I can do that wont cause me pain. I am going to try and get a full week of workouts in and see where that gets me.
Here is the breakdown for week 30.
I lost 1.4 pounds and am now down 55 pounds. I now weigh in at 235 pounds and now off pace by 2.9 pounds. At this rate I will hit my goal weight on 11/26/2011, that's over a month past my goal. Hopefully the new gym regimen will help me gain back my percentage.
Til next week!
This was a good week and I lost a little more than I had in the past few weeks, but still not enough to get back on pace. I don't want to try anything drastic with my diet, but I do admit I need to get into the gym more. I was able to get a few sessions in this week on the elliptical and it did not hurt my knee, so I think I may have found an exercise I can do that wont cause me pain. I am going to try and get a full week of workouts in and see where that gets me.
Here is the breakdown for week 30.
I lost 1.4 pounds and am now down 55 pounds. I now weigh in at 235 pounds and now off pace by 2.9 pounds. At this rate I will hit my goal weight on 11/26/2011, that's over a month past my goal. Hopefully the new gym regimen will help me gain back my percentage.
Til next week!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
050/1/2011 Week 28 Weigh in.
Sorry for the delay. There was too much fun in the sun this weekend. Golf, Fishing, UFC... It was a good weekend! Now for the breakdown of week 28.
I had a little catching up to do after my letdown in week 27. I tried to get a little more active, and was able to get a few good walks in without too much knee pain. I am down 1.6 pounds for the week, almost what I needed to keep my weekly pace. I am now down 52.6 pounds and weigh in at 237.4. I am 1.16 pounds under pace, so I gotta step up my game or I'm going to be looking at falling off pace by a week.
Well guys, not to much to else to report. Maybe next week I will be able to report I am back on pace. that would be nice. I could use a 3 pound week!
I had a little catching up to do after my letdown in week 27. I tried to get a little more active, and was able to get a few good walks in without too much knee pain. I am down 1.6 pounds for the week, almost what I needed to keep my weekly pace. I am now down 52.6 pounds and weigh in at 237.4. I am 1.16 pounds under pace, so I gotta step up my game or I'm going to be looking at falling off pace by a week.
Well guys, not to much to else to report. Maybe next week I will be able to report I am back on pace. that would be nice. I could use a 3 pound week!
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