here's ab goal no. 2. Either would work, I suppose. . . (again, not that there's anything wrong with it, but I'm not, i repeat NOT gay. . . )
Friday, February 25, 2005
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Blog Statistics
So I installed sitemeter.com yesterday, because I was curious about the traffic pattern for this site. . . it seems that people are in fact looking (dare I say reading?) at my blog.
In fact, I learned that 31 people looked at my site today, for an average during of ~2 mins (probably not very much reading), and there were 59 page views from those 31 visits. . .
So, it's something. . .
k
In fact, I learned that 31 people looked at my site today, for an average during of ~2 mins (probably not very much reading), and there were 59 page views from those 31 visits. . .
So, it's something. . .
k
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
another great site
Here's another great site, showing very pretty woman who lost lots of weight. . .
Here's an interesting site about Mike another individual trying to lose some weight. . . coming down from 3something. . .
Weight to lose
Here a site about a contest to lose weight. . . essentially, website manages contest for weight loss among friends.
average caloric needs
Interesting post here. Mr. Venuto says "the average maintenance level for women in the United States is 2000-2100 calories per day and the average for men is 2700-2900 per day."
If I ate 2900 calories per day, I would maintain my weight; which was 265 pound calories. . .
k
If I ate 2900 calories per day, I would maintain my weight; which was 265 pound calories. . .
k
http://kirsi.zerodistance.org/blog/archives/000224.php
Hi,
Here's an interesting post asking people to post link to their personal weight loss blogs.
In fact, I make the same request: Particularly men, who are trying to lose weight.
k
Here's an interesting post asking people to post link to their personal weight loss blogs.
In fact, I make the same request: Particularly men, who are trying to lose weight.
k
fitfoto.com
Here's an interesting site, fitfoto.com. Essentially, you give them your before picture, and they digitally create an after feature. Airbrushing in the New World Order I suppose.
How to get abs
OK, I now know the secret of how to get ab definitions. . . just following the guidelines at this webpage (which says, lose weight, and then your abs will be visible).
Here's another abs article which was sort of interesting.
Here's a high quality "how to get abs" article I found on about.com.
Another good site on abs.
Here's another abs article which was sort of interesting.
Here's a high quality "how to get abs" article I found on about.com.
Another good site on abs.
article on fat count
A surprisingly good article on daily weighing (and why the author thinks it's a good thing).
sitemeter.com
I installed sitemeter.com to check to see if anyone is reading what I'm writing these days. The truth of the matter is I don't much care if anyone actually is reading what I'm writing, as the blog itself is a great research/data storage/journal mechanism for myself.
A few random thoughts
I'm surprised this blog doesn't have more visitors (for all I know there may be visitors or readers, but I never receive email from it, and I've only received one comment). I guess my quest isn't all that interesting in the end. Nonetheless, it's a great medium for me to record my pseudo-anonymous thoughts. I also put it out in the universe with the most benevolent of intentions: I hope others who are trying to lose weight can learn from my success and failure.
SUCCESS
If success is judged solely by a weight number, then I'm starting to succceed.
I think a MAJOR factor in current weight loss success is the purchase of the treadmill. In fact, while walking on the treadmill tonight while watching a bit of TV, it dawned on me that I almost never sit on the couch and watch TV anymore, instead, I just pull the treadmill out and walk on it. Granted it was an expensive investment, but if it can get me from obesity to overweight, it will be worth the $600 bucks; if it can take me from obesity to "regular weight" (evidently under ~205 removes me from the overweight category), then it will have been an absolute steal.
In four weeks, I've walked approximately 45 miles. The quick math is 150 cals/mile * 45 miles = ~7,000 calories burned, roughly. I expect, at the current pace, I'll walk approximately 600 miles per year, and burn approximately 80,000 calories per year (the equivalent of 20 pounds).
DIET SODA
I stopped drinking Dr. Pepper after the first of the year, and this, too, may be a significant factor. Indeed, I've switched (with some consternation) to Diet Pepsi. My feeling is this: While diet pepsi may not be great for you, adn there may be some risk of cancer on down the line -- the far greater risk at this point is my obesity; so I'm rationally trading one evil for another. I try not to drink too much of it, but the fact is I enjoy some colored water taste (beyond simple water) at times, and diet pepsi seems to do the trick for me.
WEIGHT - NEW LOWS
So I recently dipped into the upper 230s in the past few days. This is exciting for a number of reasons: Firstly, insurance coverage is available to me when I reach 227 as I recall. So, I can reapply for that, hopefully in just a few short weeks. SEcond, one of the deals with myself is that I would force myself to go back to speed dating once I reached 220 (as I recall, I'll need to check old post for my actual personal promise). Well, that day is drawing near.
ABS
I've recently been thinking that I'd really like a developed abdomen. It would be fun. I think the main reason isn't for me though, it's because I think chicks would dig it. . . maybe they would, maybe they wouldn't. But I know physical fitness is an attribute that will help me in many other aspects of my life. So, I'll keep training toward that goal. The first step for getting abs is getting down to single digit body fat; and then once skinny (or perhaps simultaneously), developing the ab muscles through a regular routine. But it's not that the muscles will pop through the fat deposits; rather, it's that there will be no fat deposits so the muscles will show. But this is far down the line.
MOTIVATION
I think I also need to admit to myself that much of my motivation (and sometimes lack thereof) stems for my need to feel attractive to women; (hence, when I had a girlfriend, the need for physical fitness / good nutrition, simply wasn't as important). This is a potential problem, because, as always, the focus should be upon the gestalt of health, not body look as a means to an end.
With this in mind, there's a new woman (Ncy) that I'm exposed to -- and I'm strongly attracted to her. But, in the end, I feel unattractive due to my body image, and desperately wish I could wave a magic wand and fix the issue. Slowly but surely things are changing, but it is going to take some time.
CLOTHES
I recently purchased some new clothes and learned something I should have known years ago. I wear a 50 jacket, not a 48. One of the reasons I always hated suits, is that the suits never fit me. I did what many of us do, I sought the need to feel good about being in a lower size, and bought the lower size, because it kind of fit. . . when in reality it never really did fit. Now when I wear a 50 jacket, I'm comfortable in it (and it's insane to buy a lower jacket, because you impress the sales clerk, but every other person that sees you, thinks: That jacket looks a little tight on him; of course, the opposite should be the case: embarass yourself to the sales clerk, and look good to the rest of the world.
So I have four extra suits that are 48s, that I'm ready to sell, but I'm tempted to keep them in case I will actually begin to fit in them once I continue to slim down. . . probably won't fit, but I figure it's worth the couple of months of effort.
SUCCESS
If success is judged solely by a weight number, then I'm starting to succceed.
I think a MAJOR factor in current weight loss success is the purchase of the treadmill. In fact, while walking on the treadmill tonight while watching a bit of TV, it dawned on me that I almost never sit on the couch and watch TV anymore, instead, I just pull the treadmill out and walk on it. Granted it was an expensive investment, but if it can get me from obesity to overweight, it will be worth the $600 bucks; if it can take me from obesity to "regular weight" (evidently under ~205 removes me from the overweight category), then it will have been an absolute steal.
In four weeks, I've walked approximately 45 miles. The quick math is 150 cals/mile * 45 miles = ~7,000 calories burned, roughly. I expect, at the current pace, I'll walk approximately 600 miles per year, and burn approximately 80,000 calories per year (the equivalent of 20 pounds).
DIET SODA
I stopped drinking Dr. Pepper after the first of the year, and this, too, may be a significant factor. Indeed, I've switched (with some consternation) to Diet Pepsi. My feeling is this: While diet pepsi may not be great for you, adn there may be some risk of cancer on down the line -- the far greater risk at this point is my obesity; so I'm rationally trading one evil for another. I try not to drink too much of it, but the fact is I enjoy some colored water taste (beyond simple water) at times, and diet pepsi seems to do the trick for me.
WEIGHT - NEW LOWS
So I recently dipped into the upper 230s in the past few days. This is exciting for a number of reasons: Firstly, insurance coverage is available to me when I reach 227 as I recall. So, I can reapply for that, hopefully in just a few short weeks. SEcond, one of the deals with myself is that I would force myself to go back to speed dating once I reached 220 (as I recall, I'll need to check old post for my actual personal promise). Well, that day is drawing near.
ABS
I've recently been thinking that I'd really like a developed abdomen. It would be fun. I think the main reason isn't for me though, it's because I think chicks would dig it. . . maybe they would, maybe they wouldn't. But I know physical fitness is an attribute that will help me in many other aspects of my life. So, I'll keep training toward that goal. The first step for getting abs is getting down to single digit body fat; and then once skinny (or perhaps simultaneously), developing the ab muscles through a regular routine. But it's not that the muscles will pop through the fat deposits; rather, it's that there will be no fat deposits so the muscles will show. But this is far down the line.
MOTIVATION
I think I also need to admit to myself that much of my motivation (and sometimes lack thereof) stems for my need to feel attractive to women; (hence, when I had a girlfriend, the need for physical fitness / good nutrition, simply wasn't as important). This is a potential problem, because, as always, the focus should be upon the gestalt of health, not body look as a means to an end.
With this in mind, there's a new woman (Ncy) that I'm exposed to -- and I'm strongly attracted to her. But, in the end, I feel unattractive due to my body image, and desperately wish I could wave a magic wand and fix the issue. Slowly but surely things are changing, but it is going to take some time.
CLOTHES
I recently purchased some new clothes and learned something I should have known years ago. I wear a 50 jacket, not a 48. One of the reasons I always hated suits, is that the suits never fit me. I did what many of us do, I sought the need to feel good about being in a lower size, and bought the lower size, because it kind of fit. . . when in reality it never really did fit. Now when I wear a 50 jacket, I'm comfortable in it (and it's insane to buy a lower jacket, because you impress the sales clerk, but every other person that sees you, thinks: That jacket looks a little tight on him; of course, the opposite should be the case: embarass yourself to the sales clerk, and look good to the rest of the world.
So I have four extra suits that are 48s, that I'm ready to sell, but I'm tempted to keep them in case I will actually begin to fit in them once I continue to slim down. . . probably won't fit, but I figure it's worth the couple of months of effort.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Here's a picture of the walk I took on 02-20-2005. This is the sears Pro-Form $600 treadmill. For instance, this evening, I walked while I watched 60 minutes and part of a college wrestling documentary. My new goal is to walk/run a combined total of at least 20 miles. Additionally, my intent is to walk whenever watching TV now. Indeed, in my first four weeks of having a treadmill (ok, two treadmills) I've already walked 40.1 miles. That's pretty decent!
Picture of treadmill on mats in my living room. This treadmill, purchased used for $200, didn't even last a month; I bought a new one from sears with a 3 year (5 year?) warrantly for $600 roughly. Really, I bought the warranty and they threw in the treadmill. Evidently, Consumer Reports only believes in extended warranties for two items: laptops and treadmills. Of course, they are the only two extended warranties I have. . .
Groceries purchased 02-01-2005; notice fruits for new juicing/smoothie/jamba juice addiction. Perhaps a partial explanation for increased rate of weight reduction. Notable: Mangos, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, pears and melon (which I never ate and is surely bad by now, three weeks later).
Continued Progress
The new treadmill is good. So are my new numbers.
Current weighted average chart:
Weight
5-day weighted averages
Week ended / weight / body fat %
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
02.05.2005 / 244.9 / 30.2
02.12.2005 / 246.4 / 30.1
02.20.2005 / 243.7 / 30.2
Therefore, I did, in fact, lose 2.7 pounds (on a weighted average basis) over the past week. This is right in line with the lose 2.5 pounds per week initial philosophy.
The fact that I actually saw "the 230s" twice this week is also motivational. Like it or not, every person trying to lose weight, looks at the numbers and considers them. I definitely consider my numbers (as you can see) on a methodical basis. I'll actually be "home" for my birthday (03-xx), and by that date the hope is to be 232 pounds (see 01-28-2005 post). Also, because I now weigh 243.7 (weighted 5 day), it means I need to lose an additional 10 pounds (weighted five days average) to get there. . . which is approximately 2.5 pounds per week. It can definitely be done. You are showing that to yourself everyday.
Every unfit person should go buy a treadmill today and walk whenever watching TV. . . or so I say :-).
k
Current weighted average chart:
Weight
5-day weighted averages
Week ended / weight / body fat %
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
02.05.2005 / 244.9 / 30.2
02.12.2005 / 246.4 / 30.1
02.20.2005 / 243.7 / 30.2
Therefore, I did, in fact, lose 2.7 pounds (on a weighted average basis) over the past week. This is right in line with the lose 2.5 pounds per week initial philosophy.
The fact that I actually saw "the 230s" twice this week is also motivational. Like it or not, every person trying to lose weight, looks at the numbers and considers them. I definitely consider my numbers (as you can see) on a methodical basis. I'll actually be "home" for my birthday (03-xx), and by that date the hope is to be 232 pounds (see 01-28-2005 post). Also, because I now weigh 243.7 (weighted 5 day), it means I need to lose an additional 10 pounds (weighted five days average) to get there. . . which is approximately 2.5 pounds per week. It can definitely be done. You are showing that to yourself everyday.
Every unfit person should go buy a treadmill today and walk whenever watching TV. . . or so I say :-).
k
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Treadmill
So, the treadmill I bought used 2-3 weeks ago, died two nights ago. I went to Sears tonight and purchased a new one (with a five year warranty; evidently, consumer reports only recommends extended warranties for two products: laptops and treadmills). Fine by me. The 5 year extended was $150 bucks.
It's much smoother than my last treadmill, though the walking area isn't nearly as wide. . . it'll probably be a bit tricky to run on it. . . if the treadmill breaks, then it's fine by me, I plan to just get another one.
My real goal is to walk in the neighborhood of 20 miles per week (which is 4 miles 5-6 times per week). I will probably start doing more running outside, because it will be light out for a longer period of time. . .
k
It's much smoother than my last treadmill, though the walking area isn't nearly as wide. . . it'll probably be a bit tricky to run on it. . . if the treadmill breaks, then it's fine by me, I plan to just get another one.
My real goal is to walk in the neighborhood of 20 miles per week (which is 4 miles 5-6 times per week). I will probably start doing more running outside, because it will be light out for a longer period of time. . .
k
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Walking
I've been walking lots in the first few weeks that I purchased a treadmill. Indeed, I purchased a treadmill from craigslist.org (available in many cities across us) -- and paid $200 bucks. It's not the latest and greatest, but provides me with the opportunity to walk (or run) while watching some TV entertainment (or listen to the stereo). It's fantastic that way. The difference between walking at home and going to the gym to walk is WAY different. . . mostly because the availability factor is WAY higher when you can simply pull the track down turn TV on and go. Indeed, multiple workouts a day are a regular thing these days.
The numbers:
date : workouts / hours / miles
01.24.05: w: 1 / 0.5 / 0.5
01.31.05: w: 10 / 5.7 / 15.2
02.07.05: w: 7 / 4.0 / 12.0
so, it's good. Also still helping with digestion. .
kc.
The numbers:
date : workouts / hours / miles
01.24.05: w: 1 / 0.5 / 0.5
01.31.05: w: 10 / 5.7 / 15.2
02.07.05: w: 7 / 4.0 / 12.0
so, it's good. Also still helping with digestion. .
kc.
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Weight / Body Fat Progress - from excel spreadsheet
I keep an excel spreadsheet which helps me track progress. Typically I track weight and body fat by a moving 5 day average -- which to me makes more sense. I'm not concerned with a particular number, but I am concerned with the trends supported by the change in the numbers.
With that in mind, there's some positive news. I'm lighter, lower body fat, and smaller in measurement, by what really is a significance difference from when I began this project in May-04.
Measurement differences
Here are the measurement differences as near as I can tell.
02.12.2005
C: 46.00"
B: 14.50
T: 24.75
N: 17.00"
UW: 44.00"
LW: 41.00"
LESS
06.20.2004
C: 53.00"
B: 17.00"
T: 27.50"
UW: 48.00"
LW: 43.00"
Lost roughly, 2.5" inches from biceps; ~2.75 inches from thighs; neck is unknown apparently; upper waist measurement is down 4" while lower waist measurement is down 2.00" (this is the toughest one I think). The biggest difference is the chest, where I've lost a full 7". HOpefully more to come :-).
It's also hard to ignore the practical reality of this: My suit no longer fits, and I'm now able to bid (on eBay) for 48 regular suits, rather than 50 inch suits. My suit pants are simply to big now, and once I get another suit (or 3) I'll have everything retailored. In the meanwhile, my business casual "uniforms" are also getting a bit small on me. I absolutely need to wear a belt or the pants basically fall off me. Also, numerous pairs of shorts no longer fit either. . . so, there's an eBay auction, and perhaps some purchasing that's going on. Although, the weird thing is 40 inch waist is often too big -- indeed, 42 inch waist is WAY too big for me (at least now). But 38 inch waist is too small (obviously) -- but I have a few 38inch shorts that fit and work (I suspect they are either 40s and mislabeled, or manufactures call 40s as 38s, to make people feel better about themselves. . . ).
Body Fat
My body fat was initially measured at 36.0%; the past 5-day moving average is 30.1%; so I've lost, theoretically 5.9% in body fat. This is a nice positive trend downward.
Weight
5-day weighted averages
Week ended / weight
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
02.05.2005 / 244.9 / 30.2
02.12.2005 / 245.9 / 30.1
Weight analysis
As for weight, I've now lost 26.0 pounds since 05-15-2004, roughly 9 months, 270 days. If it were a straight line curve that would mean that I have lost roughly 3 pounds per month; but, of course, it's not a straight line curve. Indeed, on 01.07.2005, my five day weighted average was 260.1 pounds. Some six weeks later, my five day weighted average is 245.1 pounds.
So, I've legitimately lost 15 pounds in six weeks, or 2.5 pounds per week (which is exactly what my stated goal was -- see January 28, 2005 post.). The post read, in part:
I currently weigh, on a weighted 5-day average, 245 pounds, so it would seem that I should comfortably make the 1 pound per week goal above. To make the 232.5 goal, I'd need to lose an additional 12.5 pounds, in five weeks, which is precisely 2.5 pounds per week. It's surely doable. Nonetheless, 236 or 239.5 are also doable.
The basic premise remains: more salad, smoothies and fruit and fewer fast food and soda coupled with the hard core exercise regimen will produce results.
With that in mind, there's some positive news. I'm lighter, lower body fat, and smaller in measurement, by what really is a significance difference from when I began this project in May-04.
Measurement differences
Here are the measurement differences as near as I can tell.
02.12.2005
C: 46.00"
B: 14.50
T: 24.75
N: 17.00"
UW: 44.00"
LW: 41.00"
LESS
06.20.2004
C: 53.00"
B: 17.00"
T: 27.50"
UW: 48.00"
LW: 43.00"
Lost roughly, 2.5" inches from biceps; ~2.75 inches from thighs; neck is unknown apparently; upper waist measurement is down 4" while lower waist measurement is down 2.00" (this is the toughest one I think). The biggest difference is the chest, where I've lost a full 7". HOpefully more to come :-).
It's also hard to ignore the practical reality of this: My suit no longer fits, and I'm now able to bid (on eBay) for 48 regular suits, rather than 50 inch suits. My suit pants are simply to big now, and once I get another suit (or 3) I'll have everything retailored. In the meanwhile, my business casual "uniforms" are also getting a bit small on me. I absolutely need to wear a belt or the pants basically fall off me. Also, numerous pairs of shorts no longer fit either. . . so, there's an eBay auction, and perhaps some purchasing that's going on. Although, the weird thing is 40 inch waist is often too big -- indeed, 42 inch waist is WAY too big for me (at least now). But 38 inch waist is too small (obviously) -- but I have a few 38inch shorts that fit and work (I suspect they are either 40s and mislabeled, or manufactures call 40s as 38s, to make people feel better about themselves. . . ).
Body Fat
My body fat was initially measured at 36.0%; the past 5-day moving average is 30.1%; so I've lost, theoretically 5.9% in body fat. This is a nice positive trend downward.
Weight
5-day weighted averages
Week ended / weight
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
02.05.2005 / 244.9 / 30.2
02.12.2005 / 245.9 / 30.1
Weight analysis
As for weight, I've now lost 26.0 pounds since 05-15-2004, roughly 9 months, 270 days. If it were a straight line curve that would mean that I have lost roughly 3 pounds per month; but, of course, it's not a straight line curve. Indeed, on 01.07.2005, my five day weighted average was 260.1 pounds. Some six weeks later, my five day weighted average is 245.1 pounds.
So, I've legitimately lost 15 pounds in six weeks, or 2.5 pounds per week (which is exactly what my stated goal was -- see January 28, 2005 post.). The post read, in part:
>> I’m starting to think I’d like to
set a weight goal for my birthday which is
Approximately 7 weeks to go until my birthday:
which is approximately 17.5 pounds. I would say
that my weighted average weight this week is roughly 250
or 251). Theoretically I could be down to 232.5. So the
potential rate is 1 pound per week, to perhaps 2 as much
as 2.5 pounds.
1 x 7 = 7 pounds; (243)
1.5x7 = 10.5 pounds; (239.5)
2x7 = 14 pounds; (236)
2.5x7= 17.5 pounds (232.5).
I currently weigh, on a weighted 5-day average, 245 pounds, so it would seem that I should comfortably make the 1 pound per week goal above. To make the 232.5 goal, I'd need to lose an additional 12.5 pounds, in five weeks, which is precisely 2.5 pounds per week. It's surely doable. Nonetheless, 236 or 239.5 are also doable.
The basic premise remains: more salad, smoothies and fruit and fewer fast food and soda coupled with the hard core exercise regimen will produce results.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Long runs / walking?
02-09-2005
To consider: for long runs, I may consider, run/walk. For instance, in an 8 mile scenario, you could easily run 5 miles and walk 3 (or better, yet, for 10 miles, run 5 and walk 5; at a high rate. . . essentially walk at 4mph (15 mpm) for remainder . . .
To consider: Also it will be much more helpful if I weigh less. . . I’ll be much more conmfortable (mentally as well as physically) to train during long runs at or below about 230 pounds. I can certainly run twice in one day to get longer runs (more miles) – but I suspect what that really does is reduce body fat / lost weight.
To consider: for long runs, I may consider, run/walk. For instance, in an 8 mile scenario, you could easily run 5 miles and walk 3 (or better, yet, for 10 miles, run 5 and walk 5; at a high rate. . . essentially walk at 4mph (15 mpm) for remainder . . .
To consider: Also it will be much more helpful if I weigh less. . . I’ll be much more conmfortable (mentally as well as physically) to train during long runs at or below about 230 pounds. I can certainly run twice in one day to get longer runs (more miles) – but I suspect what that really does is reduce body fat / lost weight.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
New Paradigm for run/walk
I have a new paradigm now that my treadmill is here and functional.
First of all, I'm really surprised by a) how much I really love the thing; b) how functional it is to take out, walk on, and then put back out of the way; c) how easy it is to walk and either listen to loveline (or my iPod); or simply watch TV.
So, my new paradigm is that when the TV is on, then I'm walking on the treadmill. (I recall a story about an engineer who hooked up an exercise device that his kids needed to use to watch TV). Further, I also intend to try to maintain 20 miles per week, combined running and walking -- I may up it to 25 miles at some later point. Currently goals are to run 11-13 miles per week. . . so that's only 7 miles per week of walking which is slightly more than 1 mile per day of walking (generally comfortable walking pace of ~2.5 mph which is roughly 24 mpmiles -- essentially a seinfeld episode).
Also, I like to walk right before bed (an easy mile) -- it, umm, seems to naturally aid in my digestion. . .
According to this calculator I burn approximately 162.3 calories per mile (@ 3mph or 20mpm).
First of all, I'm really surprised by a) how much I really love the thing; b) how functional it is to take out, walk on, and then put back out of the way; c) how easy it is to walk and either listen to loveline (or my iPod); or simply watch TV.
So, my new paradigm is that when the TV is on, then I'm walking on the treadmill. (I recall a story about an engineer who hooked up an exercise device that his kids needed to use to watch TV). Further, I also intend to try to maintain 20 miles per week, combined running and walking -- I may up it to 25 miles at some later point. Currently goals are to run 11-13 miles per week. . . so that's only 7 miles per week of walking which is slightly more than 1 mile per day of walking (generally comfortable walking pace of ~2.5 mph which is roughly 24 mpmiles -- essentially a seinfeld episode).
Also, I like to walk right before bed (an easy mile) -- it, umm, seems to naturally aid in my digestion. . .
According to this calculator I burn approximately 162.3 calories per mile (@ 3mph or 20mpm).
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Progress
Well, I think I'm seeing real progress.
5 day weighted average, for the month of January
Week ended / weight
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
I'm going to scream like a giddy little girl when I get weighted average into the 230s.
Interestingly enough, I had similar weights (roughly 251-252) during september of 2004. . . but somehow it feels better this time around. I'm still trying to make it all worth together and get weight and body fat down.
But I can't help but think in the back of my mind: If this fails, then I'm going to have to get surgery. . .
k
5 day weighted average, for the month of January
Week ended / weight
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
I'm going to scream like a giddy little girl when I get weighted average into the 230s.
Interestingly enough, I had similar weights (roughly 251-252) during september of 2004. . . but somehow it feels better this time around. I'm still trying to make it all worth together and get weight and body fat down.
But I can't help but think in the back of my mind: If this fails, then I'm going to have to get surgery. . .
k
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Measurement differences
Here are the measurement differences as near as I can tell.
01.29.2005
C: 47.00"
B: 13.50"
T: 23.75"
N: 17.00"
UW: 45.00"
LW: 41.75"
LESS
06.20.2004
C: 53.00"
B: 17.00"
T: 27.50"
UW: 48.00"
LW: 43.00"
Lost roughly, 3.5" inches from biceps; ~3.75 inches from thighs; neck is unknown apparently; upper waist measurement is down 3" while lower waist measurement is down 1.25" (this is the toughest one I think). The biggest difference is the chest, where I've lost a full 6". HOpefully more to come :-).
All of it is positive. . . albeit it relatively miniscule over a 7 month period (which is sort of a downer.
In the end, I suppose, the more I keep working at it, the better it will get.
01.29.2005
C: 47.00"
B: 13.50"
T: 23.75"
N: 17.00"
UW: 45.00"
LW: 41.75"
LESS
06.20.2004
C: 53.00"
B: 17.00"
T: 27.50"
UW: 48.00"
LW: 43.00"
Lost roughly, 3.5" inches from biceps; ~3.75 inches from thighs; neck is unknown apparently; upper waist measurement is down 3" while lower waist measurement is down 1.25" (this is the toughest one I think). The biggest difference is the chest, where I've lost a full 6". HOpefully more to come :-).
All of it is positive. . . albeit it relatively miniscule over a 7 month period (which is sort of a downer.
In the end, I suppose, the more I keep working at it, the better it will get.
Friday, January 28, 2005
2.5 pounds per week?
Pleased with progress this week. . . Went below 250 and it appears that my 2.5 pounds per week is definitely working. . .
I need to look at weight chart – I think it basically shows that I’m dropping roughly 2.5 pounds per week. [ACtually, I double checked the math: 01-06 (circa) 253.9 avWt; 252.5 avWt 250.5 avWg. Thus lost, average, 1.4 pounds week 1-2; 2.0 pounds week two. . . so something like 1.7 pounds lost per week on average. However, in 19 days, by the numbers, I have moved from 257.5 to 247 today; some 10 pounds, which is roughly 3.5 per week.]
[Also, of note, on 01-03-05, I weighed 263.5; and today, 25 days later (call it four weeks) I weighed 247.0 (after workout). That's a 16.5 pound loss (by pure numbers) in 25 days; this computes to approximately 4.25 pounds per week in weight loss). I think the 263 was simply a water bloated weight for some weird reason. In any event, happy to see its coming off. . . ]
I’m starting to think I’d like to set a weight goal for my birthday which is
Approximately 7 weeks to go until my birthday: which is approximately 17.5 pounds. I would say that my weighted average weight this week is roughly 250 (or 251). Theoretically I could be down to 232.5. So the potential rate is 1 pound per week, to perhaps 2 as much as 2.5 pounds.
1 x 7 = 7 pounds; (243)
1.5x7 = 10.5 pounds; (239.5)
2x7 = 14 pounds; (236)
2.5x7= 17.5 pounds (232.5).
Therefore, a good median goal would be 236; 243 works. And 232.5 is a phenomenal performance.
It's also important to note that I'm am measuring at the low point of the curve: that is, I am measuring at the lowest weight recorded in a day (even if post-workout).
I think the two-a-day workouts are definitely effective. Also, I think I’m getting more hours and some high quality work to boot. So, I’m pretty pleased overall at this point. Thankfully, my sinus infection has gone away too THANK GOD!
I also think my eating habits have definitely improved with more salads and less sandwiches. Also the lack of dr. pepper is definitely reducing the caloric intake. . .
I’m still seeking a treadmill pretty heavily. I’ve been trying to buy one off of Craiglist over the past few days, but I’ve come up a bit short. . . I definitely need one that folds up. There’s one that retails for $1,300 that was a return – its in ventura county, so I’ve prepared a $305 bid – we’ll see. It’s up in Ventura County. But there seem to be a half-dozen or so treadmills for sale every week. Eventually I’ll find one for $100 to $300 and hopefully use it as much as I use the computrainer. . .
I need to look at weight chart – I think it basically shows that I’m dropping roughly 2.5 pounds per week. [ACtually, I double checked the math: 01-06 (circa) 253.9 avWt; 252.5 avWt 250.5 avWg. Thus lost, average, 1.4 pounds week 1-2; 2.0 pounds week two. . . so something like 1.7 pounds lost per week on average. However, in 19 days, by the numbers, I have moved from 257.5 to 247 today; some 10 pounds, which is roughly 3.5 per week.]
[Also, of note, on 01-03-05, I weighed 263.5; and today, 25 days later (call it four weeks) I weighed 247.0 (after workout). That's a 16.5 pound loss (by pure numbers) in 25 days; this computes to approximately 4.25 pounds per week in weight loss). I think the 263 was simply a water bloated weight for some weird reason. In any event, happy to see its coming off. . . ]
I’m starting to think I’d like to set a weight goal for my birthday which is
Approximately 7 weeks to go until my birthday: which is approximately 17.5 pounds. I would say that my weighted average weight this week is roughly 250 (or 251). Theoretically I could be down to 232.5. So the potential rate is 1 pound per week, to perhaps 2 as much as 2.5 pounds.
1 x 7 = 7 pounds; (243)
1.5x7 = 10.5 pounds; (239.5)
2x7 = 14 pounds; (236)
2.5x7= 17.5 pounds (232.5).
Therefore, a good median goal would be 236; 243 works. And 232.5 is a phenomenal performance.
It's also important to note that I'm am measuring at the low point of the curve: that is, I am measuring at the lowest weight recorded in a day (even if post-workout).
I think the two-a-day workouts are definitely effective. Also, I think I’m getting more hours and some high quality work to boot. So, I’m pretty pleased overall at this point. Thankfully, my sinus infection has gone away too THANK GOD!
I also think my eating habits have definitely improved with more salads and less sandwiches. Also the lack of dr. pepper is definitely reducing the caloric intake. . .
I’m still seeking a treadmill pretty heavily. I’ve been trying to buy one off of Craiglist over the past few days, but I’ve come up a bit short. . . I definitely need one that folds up. There’s one that retails for $1,300 that was a return – its in ventura county, so I’ve prepared a $305 bid – we’ll see. It’s up in Ventura County. But there seem to be a half-dozen or so treadmills for sale every week. Eventually I’ll find one for $100 to $300 and hopefully use it as much as I use the computrainer. . .
Monday, January 17, 2005
other sites of men that have lost weight (or currently trying)
Rob, seems to spend lots of time in bars around crazy women. . .
http://blog.toddhome.com/
Interesting site of a guy who as of jan '05 lost ~140 pounds using atkins. . .
http://www.network-admin.net/
Interesting raw food journal
http://myprivatecoach.blogspot.com/
Story about airman who lost 100 pounds
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008042
Chris (male) has a nice site about his weight loss and ultra marathon inkling.
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/
Story of triathlete x-big-man who used to be big but now does triathlons.
http://xbigman.com/training/
http://blog.toddhome.com/
Interesting site of a guy who as of jan '05 lost ~140 pounds using atkins. . .
http://www.network-admin.net/
Interesting raw food journal
http://myprivatecoach.blogspot.com/
Story about airman who lost 100 pounds
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008042
Chris (male) has a nice site about his weight loss and ultra marathon inkling.
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/
Story of triathlete x-big-man who used to be big but now does triathlons.
http://xbigman.com/training/
Sunday, January 16, 2005
WEIGHT LOSS / SINUS INFECTION
WEIGHT LOSS / SINUS INFECTION
I had a nasty sinus infection over the past week that kept me down for the count. Tremendous discharge from coughing and nasal cavity. Eventually solved it with a night of irrigation every 30-45 minutes for ~6 hours. In the meanwhile, all of the exercise came to a halt. Indeed, all of my schoolwork basically came to a halt as well.
Also broke up with C for what I think is the last time.
I still remain committed to dropping pounds and getting into the shape of my life. I’ve been reticent to attack the exercise during this illness because I don’t want to make things worse. Ironically, though, I’ve dropped from 257 to 250 this week, probably from lack of appetite during illness (probably some dehydration too).
I had a nasty sinus infection over the past week that kept me down for the count. Tremendous discharge from coughing and nasal cavity. Eventually solved it with a night of irrigation every 30-45 minutes for ~6 hours. In the meanwhile, all of the exercise came to a halt. Indeed, all of my schoolwork basically came to a halt as well.
Also broke up with C for what I think is the last time.
I still remain committed to dropping pounds and getting into the shape of my life. I’ve been reticent to attack the exercise during this illness because I don’t want to make things worse. Ironically, though, I’ve dropped from 257 to 250 this week, probably from lack of appetite during illness (probably some dehydration too).
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
notes from day
SICK DAY
I stayed home from my externship today.
I have a nasty cold and just didn’t feel right (and it was that sort of chunky nasty yellow stuff). I considered working out (hell, I considered my two-a-day plan) but decided against it to try and beat my bug. I’m drinking tons of water, doing some nasal irrigation and trying to keep blowing my nose.
I’m looking forward to getting after it though, hopefully starting tomorrow. I have some homework for tonight, as I’ve spent the day lounging around trying to relax and “gain strength.”
Probably take a nap and then get up and do my homework. If I feel phenomenally better, then I’ll probably do a ride tonight on the CT; otherwise, it’ll wait until tomorrow. At least it finally stopped raining .
I stayed home from my externship today.
I have a nasty cold and just didn’t feel right (and it was that sort of chunky nasty yellow stuff). I considered working out (hell, I considered my two-a-day plan) but decided against it to try and beat my bug. I’m drinking tons of water, doing some nasal irrigation and trying to keep blowing my nose.
I’m looking forward to getting after it though, hopefully starting tomorrow. I have some homework for tonight, as I’ve spent the day lounging around trying to relax and “gain strength.”
Probably take a nap and then get up and do my homework. If I feel phenomenally better, then I’ll probably do a ride tonight on the CT; otherwise, it’ll wait until tomorrow. At least it finally stopped raining .
Monday, January 10, 2005
Workouts / food week ending 01-09-05
I had a surprisingly good week, both exercise wise and foodwise.
My caloric range was pretty low all week -- I really stuck to my guns, and ate heavily in the fruit and veggie category, which always causes the caloric intake to drop. Additionally, I managed some two a day workouts, within my new paradigm of 8 workouts per week. In fact, here are the numbers
Tue: 1742
Wed: 1540
Thu: 1490
Fri: 1350
Sat: 1580
Sun: 1370
An average for the week of 1512 calories. That's pretty low for me. I suspect it also explains a dramatic drop from 263 to ~255. . . The 263 reading could easily have been an aberration though.
For whatever reason, I feel quite motivated now.
Some of the workouts were definitely hampered due to outdoor rain, but given that I own a computrainer cycling system, I can ride indoors pretty easily (indeed, I watched Mean Girls (I give it 2 stars) while I rode 20 miles tonight).
In the end, I ran 7.6 miles this week and rode 83.0 miles. I completed 7 workouts today as well. I wanted to swim today, but C came over instead (we recently broke up. . . ).
I hope to swim Tuesdays and Fridays after my office externship at my usual outdoor pool. If it continues to rain in the next couple weeks, I'll either run more or find an indoor city pool in which to swim.
I went through and created a potential triathlon schedule. The first race is in March and I intend to do it. I'm going out of town (to be a godparent) to a child in two weeks. . . that'll be fun. I'll probably mostly run that weekend.
* * *
IF I FAIL IN THE FUTURE
In the back of my mind I've always toyed with the idea that maybe I should just get surgery. I'm right on the edge of being eligible from what I understand. About 100 pounds overweight will get you there. I'm probably a good 70 pounds overweight, and perhaps as much as 100 pounds. However, in the past I have had some success with losing weight.
I'm starting to think that if I can't make significant process by, say, May or June of this year, or perhaps as late as Dec 05 or Jan-06, then once I get a job as a professional, it may in fact be time to consider surgical intervention. In the end, it's more healthy to have the surgery, then to spend my life trying to get down to fighting weight.
But, I feel empowered in it now, and feel like I can definitely make it happen.
Oh yea, I also stopped drinking Dr. Pepper.
I realize it's a bit aggressive to set a goal of losing 2.5 pounds per week for the first several weeks, and then 2.0, 1.5 and 1.0/wk. But I know if I continue running and riding and swimming and keeping the calories low, the weight will simply come off. At least it always did in wrestling.
My caloric range was pretty low all week -- I really stuck to my guns, and ate heavily in the fruit and veggie category, which always causes the caloric intake to drop. Additionally, I managed some two a day workouts, within my new paradigm of 8 workouts per week. In fact, here are the numbers
Tue: 1742
Wed: 1540
Thu: 1490
Fri: 1350
Sat: 1580
Sun: 1370
An average for the week of 1512 calories. That's pretty low for me. I suspect it also explains a dramatic drop from 263 to ~255. . . The 263 reading could easily have been an aberration though.
For whatever reason, I feel quite motivated now.
Some of the workouts were definitely hampered due to outdoor rain, but given that I own a computrainer cycling system, I can ride indoors pretty easily (indeed, I watched Mean Girls (I give it 2 stars) while I rode 20 miles tonight).
In the end, I ran 7.6 miles this week and rode 83.0 miles. I completed 7 workouts today as well. I wanted to swim today, but C came over instead (we recently broke up. . . ).
I hope to swim Tuesdays and Fridays after my office externship at my usual outdoor pool. If it continues to rain in the next couple weeks, I'll either run more or find an indoor city pool in which to swim.
I went through and created a potential triathlon schedule. The first race is in March and I intend to do it. I'm going out of town (to be a godparent) to a child in two weeks. . . that'll be fun. I'll probably mostly run that weekend.
* * *
IF I FAIL IN THE FUTURE
In the back of my mind I've always toyed with the idea that maybe I should just get surgery. I'm right on the edge of being eligible from what I understand. About 100 pounds overweight will get you there. I'm probably a good 70 pounds overweight, and perhaps as much as 100 pounds. However, in the past I have had some success with losing weight.
I'm starting to think that if I can't make significant process by, say, May or June of this year, or perhaps as late as Dec 05 or Jan-06, then once I get a job as a professional, it may in fact be time to consider surgical intervention. In the end, it's more healthy to have the surgery, then to spend my life trying to get down to fighting weight.
But, I feel empowered in it now, and feel like I can definitely make it happen.
Oh yea, I also stopped drinking Dr. Pepper.
I realize it's a bit aggressive to set a goal of losing 2.5 pounds per week for the first several weeks, and then 2.0, 1.5 and 1.0/wk. But I know if I continue running and riding and swimming and keeping the calories low, the weight will simply come off. At least it always did in wrestling.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
workout plan for 05
WEIGHT: I weighed in two days ago at 263.5 (a new high in months); but a few days later I weighed 258; still higher than usual. . . but not as high as 264. . .
Goals for 2005
I think the only way to be honest is to say my initial attempt at weight loss has failed. I need to reconfigure the plan and see what works best.
My ending numbers for 2004 were as follows:
Sport / # workouts / hours / distance / avg pace
cycling / 70 / 71.2 / 1077.6 miles / 15.2 mph
running / 36 / 21.9 / 117.1 miles / 11:29.5 mpm;
Swimming / 18 / 12.7 / 41,500 yards / 32:16 mph
tennis / 1.0 / 1.3 / --
aerobics / 6.0 / 2.1 / --
totals: 131 workouts / for 109.2 hous
So roughly 2.5 workouts per week.
My thoughts over the past few days have centered around a new/improved workout regimen of 7.5 workouts per week to get me over the hump. Now that I analyze it, 109.2 hours, is roughly 2 hours per week. I would think something like 6-15 hours is more in the realm of workout time which seems more acceptable.
In order to make these goals, I need to focus upon the potential downtime; approximately 3 weeks in May for finals; and 3 weeks in December for finals (and then onto taking the bar). Nonetheless, that leaves 46 weeks.
7.5 workouts per week * 52 weeks = 390 workouts for 2005;
390 workouts / 46 available weeks = 8.5 workouts per week in order to make up for the lost six weeks.
Here’s a potential schedule:
Mon: am cycle; pm swim
Tue: day off
Wed: am cycle; pm swim;
Thur; am cycle; pm run;
Friday: evening run
Sat: am ride (long);
Sun: long run
In addition to increasing the number of workouts per week, I would also like to increase the hours and distance.
For hours, that means I would like to get into the 250-350 hours per year (which is roughly 5-7 hours per week of pure training; probably twice that in actual time expenditure). Currently average workout time is approximately 50 mins (.85 hours). If I maintain the same average workout time, I’ll end up with 331 hours – so that should be fine.
DISTANCES
My thought is to set a goal of 300% of the distances completed for 2004. That would mean roughly:
Cycling: 3,000 miles; (approx. 65 mpweek [46 weeks available training]);
Running: 340 miles (approximately 7.4 mpweek [46weeks available training]); and
Swimming: ~120,000 yards (approximately 2600 yards/wk [46 weeks available]);
This all seems quite doable to me; I’ve certainly committed and completed much more difficult regimes. Having said that, this week, I’ve done zero (for no particular reason) – other than C/s/I was in town and I was parked at C’s (gf) for a decent chunk of the weekend – and dealing with my family. Even so, even when the family was here, I did a few workouts. Part of this, is probably asserting myself and just telling people – in fact, I’m going to do a workout, then we’ll do what you want to do. . . it’s just hard at times dealing with those who don’t workout. . . because then your workout becomes their headache (C included – this should be considered in future negotiations. . . ).
CALORIC INTAKE
Now that I’ve broken up with C theoretically it’ll be easier to control the foods I put into my body. More than anything need to control soft drinks and sandwiches. My mode for this is going to be rather simple: mostly fruit and veggies with some turkey sandwiches (and beans) for more of a protein source.
I would like to lose 2.5 pounds for the first ten weeks; then 2 pounds, then 1.5 / 1.0 for remainder.
My initial goal is to try to maintain 1200 calories per day. It’s ultra low, but I sort of figure if I can get an early taste of success (and some rapidity to it) it’s more likely that I’ll continue on and receive that feedback that can be so critical in the initial phases. All I know is there’s a great deal of talk about insulin and this and that and the other thing: when I have heavy workouts, lots of bike time combined with caloric reduction I lose weight. Lots of it.
I lost 50 pounds in wrestling controlling things; and I lost more than 50 pounds when preparing for triathlons earlier in life. Let’s give this another shot.
FAILURE
I have already been tossing around in my head the idea that if by the end of the year there isn’t some success, I may well be a candidate for bariatric stomach bypass surgery. I’m not there yet, but if I spend my whole life trying to become a healthier weight – it may make more sense just to go ahead and have the surgery. . .
Time will tell. It always does.
Goals for 2005
I think the only way to be honest is to say my initial attempt at weight loss has failed. I need to reconfigure the plan and see what works best.
My ending numbers for 2004 were as follows:
Sport / # workouts / hours / distance / avg pace
cycling / 70 / 71.2 / 1077.6 miles / 15.2 mph
running / 36 / 21.9 / 117.1 miles / 11:29.5 mpm;
Swimming / 18 / 12.7 / 41,500 yards / 32:16 mph
tennis / 1.0 / 1.3 / --
aerobics / 6.0 / 2.1 / --
totals: 131 workouts / for 109.2 hous
So roughly 2.5 workouts per week.
My thoughts over the past few days have centered around a new/improved workout regimen of 7.5 workouts per week to get me over the hump. Now that I analyze it, 109.2 hours, is roughly 2 hours per week. I would think something like 6-15 hours is more in the realm of workout time which seems more acceptable.
In order to make these goals, I need to focus upon the potential downtime; approximately 3 weeks in May for finals; and 3 weeks in December for finals (and then onto taking the bar). Nonetheless, that leaves 46 weeks.
7.5 workouts per week * 52 weeks = 390 workouts for 2005;
390 workouts / 46 available weeks = 8.5 workouts per week in order to make up for the lost six weeks.
Here’s a potential schedule:
Mon: am cycle; pm swim
Tue: day off
Wed: am cycle; pm swim;
Thur; am cycle; pm run;
Friday: evening run
Sat: am ride (long);
Sun: long run
In addition to increasing the number of workouts per week, I would also like to increase the hours and distance.
For hours, that means I would like to get into the 250-350 hours per year (which is roughly 5-7 hours per week of pure training; probably twice that in actual time expenditure). Currently average workout time is approximately 50 mins (.85 hours). If I maintain the same average workout time, I’ll end up with 331 hours – so that should be fine.
DISTANCES
My thought is to set a goal of 300% of the distances completed for 2004. That would mean roughly:
Cycling: 3,000 miles; (approx. 65 mpweek [46 weeks available training]);
Running: 340 miles (approximately 7.4 mpweek [46weeks available training]); and
Swimming: ~120,000 yards (approximately 2600 yards/wk [46 weeks available]);
This all seems quite doable to me; I’ve certainly committed and completed much more difficult regimes. Having said that, this week, I’ve done zero (for no particular reason) – other than C/s/I was in town and I was parked at C’s (gf) for a decent chunk of the weekend – and dealing with my family. Even so, even when the family was here, I did a few workouts. Part of this, is probably asserting myself and just telling people – in fact, I’m going to do a workout, then we’ll do what you want to do. . . it’s just hard at times dealing with those who don’t workout. . . because then your workout becomes their headache (C included – this should be considered in future negotiations. . . ).
CALORIC INTAKE
Now that I’ve broken up with C theoretically it’ll be easier to control the foods I put into my body. More than anything need to control soft drinks and sandwiches. My mode for this is going to be rather simple: mostly fruit and veggies with some turkey sandwiches (and beans) for more of a protein source.
I would like to lose 2.5 pounds for the first ten weeks; then 2 pounds, then 1.5 / 1.0 for remainder.
My initial goal is to try to maintain 1200 calories per day. It’s ultra low, but I sort of figure if I can get an early taste of success (and some rapidity to it) it’s more likely that I’ll continue on and receive that feedback that can be so critical in the initial phases. All I know is there’s a great deal of talk about insulin and this and that and the other thing: when I have heavy workouts, lots of bike time combined with caloric reduction I lose weight. Lots of it.
I lost 50 pounds in wrestling controlling things; and I lost more than 50 pounds when preparing for triathlons earlier in life. Let’s give this another shot.
FAILURE
I have already been tossing around in my head the idea that if by the end of the year there isn’t some success, I may well be a candidate for bariatric stomach bypass surgery. I’m not there yet, but if I spend my whole life trying to become a healthier weight – it may make more sense just to go ahead and have the surgery. . .
Time will tell. It always does.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Lack of Success
I didn't weigh in today. However, I know I probably weigh between 250-260; with a best guess of 255. My weight has changed little over the past 7 months. . . though I did drop about 20 pounds in the beginning of summer.
My eating habits are still relatively poor, though my exercise habits remain far above average. In order to control my weight, I will likely need to dramatically control not only how much I eat, but also dramatically control WHAT i eat. It seems that I need to take in a majority of veggies and fruits, and a minority of other foods. Baqsically, I can't eat too much fruits or veggies in my view. . .
I think it is important to keep chronicling about my goal, even if it turns out to be a failure, because my failure, in the midst of other glowing journals on the web, is a voice that should be heard. I don't plan to fail, but it certainly hasn't been a success.
BTW, here are my year end exercise numbers:
Sport / # workouts / hours / distance / avg pace
cycling / 70 / 71.2 / 1077.6 miles / 15.2 mph
running / 36 / 21.9 / 117.1 miles / 11:29.5 mpm;
Swimming / 18 / 12.7 / 41,500 yards / 32:16 mph
tennis / 1.0 / 1.3 / --
aerobics / 6.0 / 2.1 / --
totals: 131 workouts / for 109.2 hous
So roughly 2.5 workouts per week.
It's lower than I thought it would be honestly. It's a tough nut though: finishing my first year of grad school (and then starting my second). While, on the one hand I don't want to be too hard on myself, I don't want to be too easy either.
Looking at the numbers, it would seem that one goal should be to try to double the number of workouts (and roughly the distances) with an attempt to get to more loss and better shape. Also, couple it with better eating, and then I'm getting somewhere.
We'll see -- it's all a balance in the end -- right now things are clearly out of balance, yet, overall, 2.5x week, is still providing a healthy health benefit of exercise. You should try to do more of it nonetheless. . .
kc.
[aerobics is my POW workout].
It's both more nad less than I thought it would be
My eating habits are still relatively poor, though my exercise habits remain far above average. In order to control my weight, I will likely need to dramatically control not only how much I eat, but also dramatically control WHAT i eat. It seems that I need to take in a majority of veggies and fruits, and a minority of other foods. Baqsically, I can't eat too much fruits or veggies in my view. . .
I think it is important to keep chronicling about my goal, even if it turns out to be a failure, because my failure, in the midst of other glowing journals on the web, is a voice that should be heard. I don't plan to fail, but it certainly hasn't been a success.
BTW, here are my year end exercise numbers:
Sport / # workouts / hours / distance / avg pace
cycling / 70 / 71.2 / 1077.6 miles / 15.2 mph
running / 36 / 21.9 / 117.1 miles / 11:29.5 mpm;
Swimming / 18 / 12.7 / 41,500 yards / 32:16 mph
tennis / 1.0 / 1.3 / --
aerobics / 6.0 / 2.1 / --
totals: 131 workouts / for 109.2 hous
So roughly 2.5 workouts per week.
It's lower than I thought it would be honestly. It's a tough nut though: finishing my first year of grad school (and then starting my second). While, on the one hand I don't want to be too hard on myself, I don't want to be too easy either.
Looking at the numbers, it would seem that one goal should be to try to double the number of workouts (and roughly the distances) with an attempt to get to more loss and better shape. Also, couple it with better eating, and then I'm getting somewhere.
We'll see -- it's all a balance in the end -- right now things are clearly out of balance, yet, overall, 2.5x week, is still providing a healthy health benefit of exercise. You should try to do more of it nonetheless. . .
kc.
[aerobics is my POW workout].
It's both more nad less than I thought it would be
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