Two points.
Is it really that hard to wear deodorant at the gym? I know I am sort of a clean freak, there are times I take a shower before going to the gym. But c'mon dude, you smell when you haven't put some deodorant on in a week.
Also, you guys suck.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
I hate the scale
But since it's the cool thing to do I jumped on.
261.2. If accurate that would be about 18-19lbs since Jan 1.
I'm lifting more than I ever did when I lost a bunch of weight in 2005. It's obviously hard to build muscle with my weight, activity level (elipictal 15-30 minutes 5x a week, 2 flag football team and dodgeball) and a 2000-2500 calorie daily intake. I'm supplementing with about 60 grams of protein most days, not nearly enough according to the experts but I feel it's better than nothing. My strength has improved and I can tell there has been some gain muscle wise.
I've pretty much stuck to the same foods 4 days a week.
1 Yogurt
1 Low cal energy drink
1 Breakfasty type protein bar
1-2 Bananas
0-1 Apples
1 Lean Cuisine Pizza
2 100 calorie packs of Doritos
1 100 calorie pack of cookies
2 string cheese
some wheat thins or triscuits
1 turkey sandwich with 1 slice american cheese
maybe a lower cal ice cream treat (50-150 cals)
1-2 milk and protein mix
I haven't grown tired of it yet. The only fast food I've done is Subway and Baja Fresh.
Weekends are harder for me but am still doing decently. I'm done typing now. I am tired and am going to a nice restaurant then a concert. I'm on 13 hours sleep for the past 3 nights, tonight won't help.
261.2. If accurate that would be about 18-19lbs since Jan 1.
I'm lifting more than I ever did when I lost a bunch of weight in 2005. It's obviously hard to build muscle with my weight, activity level (elipictal 15-30 minutes 5x a week, 2 flag football team and dodgeball) and a 2000-2500 calorie daily intake. I'm supplementing with about 60 grams of protein most days, not nearly enough according to the experts but I feel it's better than nothing. My strength has improved and I can tell there has been some gain muscle wise.
I've pretty much stuck to the same foods 4 days a week.
1 Yogurt
1 Low cal energy drink
1 Breakfasty type protein bar
1-2 Bananas
0-1 Apples
1 Lean Cuisine Pizza
2 100 calorie packs of Doritos
1 100 calorie pack of cookies
2 string cheese
some wheat thins or triscuits
1 turkey sandwich with 1 slice american cheese
maybe a lower cal ice cream treat (50-150 cals)
1-2 milk and protein mix
I haven't grown tired of it yet. The only fast food I've done is Subway and Baja Fresh.
Weekends are harder for me but am still doing decently. I'm done typing now. I am tired and am going to a nice restaurant then a concert. I'm on 13 hours sleep for the past 3 nights, tonight won't help.
Time for a weigh-in
I'm down to 256. I shouldn't be disappointed, I've lost 7 pounds in 7 weeks. at this pace, I'll be back to my birthweight in October 2011. but I should've dropped these easy pounds quicker.
my goal is that by next week I'll weigh less than shane, so I can call him fatty
my goal is that by next week I'll weigh less than shane, so I can call him fatty
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Blech
What a shitty fucking workout this morning.
I felt like I was in a perpetual slow motion, like a dream sequence of Warning and Pujols running toward each for a tight embrace as soft music played. I couldn't get anything going.
Then on top of that my knee was hurting. I had been wearing one of the jumper's knee bands but it tore up pretty good a couple of weeks back during a football game and now it's hurting again. I guess I can surmise that the damn thing worked and it wasn't just an accessory.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
As an aside, I was going to do the Hydrostatic body fat test so I could get a good indicator 3 months down the road when they returned. But the fuckers would only take a check. I don't use checks, in fact don't have any. It's 2007, take a fucking credit card, a debit card or how about currency? Fuckers.
I felt like I was in a perpetual slow motion, like a dream sequence of Warning and Pujols running toward each for a tight embrace as soft music played. I couldn't get anything going.
Then on top of that my knee was hurting. I had been wearing one of the jumper's knee bands but it tore up pretty good a couple of weeks back during a football game and now it's hurting again. I guess I can surmise that the damn thing worked and it wasn't just an accessory.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
As an aside, I was going to do the Hydrostatic body fat test so I could get a good indicator 3 months down the road when they returned. But the fuckers would only take a check. I don't use checks, in fact don't have any. It's 2007, take a fucking credit card, a debit card or how about currency? Fuckers.
Operation Wedding
Gay name...I know, I stole it from Jill.
I've given up fast food for Lent, this should help. I've got the biggest gut of my life right now. The first 6 weeks of 2007 has been awful with work and time has just not been there. I'm back in the game now and looking forward to really shreddin off some fat over the next couple weeks.
FYI - buy a jump rope...it's a good workout
I've given up fast food for Lent, this should help. I've got the biggest gut of my life right now. The first 6 weeks of 2007 has been awful with work and time has just not been there. I'm back in the game now and looking forward to really shreddin off some fat over the next couple weeks.
FYI - buy a jump rope...it's a good workout
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Week 6 Weigh In!!!
It has been a loooong weekend and an even LONGER week. I fell behind on EVERYTHING this week. Workout, eating regiment, AND SCHOOL. I have got to get my "MOJO" back. I'm in a little bit of a rut working out and running. It started to get more like a "chore" than anything else. I know it's mostly a mindset, and I need to fix that... However, I digress. We are here for the WEIGH IN!! My current weight is 256! A current weight loss of 0! I know I must not get discouraged. I physically feel exhausted and I need a revival in the worse way. Hopefully, I'll push through!! Best
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
These are the days
No, not the 10,000 Maniacs song but rather the days I hate.
First off I didn't fall asleep until 1:30 AM this morning. The alarm then did it's deed at 5am. Fuck me.
At work I was in spreadsheet hell all day and did a bunch of work all for naught.
On the drive home I pass fast food place after food place and hear commercials for some fresh KFC. Shit. I make it through temptation and still have to go to the gym.
By now it's about 5:15 and the place is a fucking zoo. I'm tired and I pulled an ass muscle doing your mom. I get through my cardio but cuts legs stuff short because it's a constant stream of people.
I really hate people.
Anyhow I feel better having gone and eaten dinner now. Soon I will be the new chesty.
BTW, I actually pulled my ass muscle playing dodgeball, how I have no idea but I did get Player of the Week honors. I feel stronger compared to the fall season. We're 4-0 and have beaten what I think is our competition. I feel a ring coming this session.
First off I didn't fall asleep until 1:30 AM this morning. The alarm then did it's deed at 5am. Fuck me.
At work I was in spreadsheet hell all day and did a bunch of work all for naught.
On the drive home I pass fast food place after food place and hear commercials for some fresh KFC. Shit. I make it through temptation and still have to go to the gym.
By now it's about 5:15 and the place is a fucking zoo. I'm tired and I pulled an ass muscle doing your mom. I get through my cardio but cuts legs stuff short because it's a constant stream of people.
I really hate people.
Anyhow I feel better having gone and eaten dinner now. Soon I will be the new chesty.
BTW, I actually pulled my ass muscle playing dodgeball, how I have no idea but I did get Player of the Week honors. I feel stronger compared to the fall season. We're 4-0 and have beaten what I think is our competition. I feel a ring coming this session.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Week 5 weigh in
Alright kiddos,
the Superbowl is over, and the bears didn't win, but I am still in good spirits.
Week 5 weigh in brought about a challenge of physical and mental drain, but I feel like I overcame that quite well. Even though I SHOT my diet down like a redneck shootin` "skees",
I still feel like I have a good hold on this new lifestyle. Now the weigh in:
I currently way 256 pounds!! That is a loss of 4 pounds this week!! A total weight loss of of 25 pounds!
Last week i had a goal of breaking below the 260 mark and I did it. Pretty excited about that. Now the Superbowl brought about me having 5 beers, the most i have had since New Years. I wonder if I will lose any this week??? Again the goal, is to lose a pound this week. I hope I do so..
the Superbowl is over, and the bears didn't win, but I am still in good spirits.
Week 5 weigh in brought about a challenge of physical and mental drain, but I feel like I overcame that quite well. Even though I SHOT my diet down like a redneck shootin` "skees",
I still feel like I have a good hold on this new lifestyle. Now the weigh in:
I currently way 256 pounds!! That is a loss of 4 pounds this week!! A total weight loss of of 25 pounds!
Last week i had a goal of breaking below the 260 mark and I did it. Pretty excited about that. Now the Superbowl brought about me having 5 beers, the most i have had since New Years. I wonder if I will lose any this week??? Again the goal, is to lose a pound this week. I hope I do so..
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Gym peeves
Grunting- Dude, everyone can see you're pressing 80lb dumbbells, you don't need to draw more attention to yourself.
Attire- Guy, that sleeveless, form fitting Nike shirt might be comfortable but I really have no interest in seeing your nipples. It's like I am in Cancun on Spring Break, only instead of me seeing some drunk 19 year old coed in a wet t contest, it's a 38 year old dude. Very disturbing.
Staff- I've got my headphones on, I'm not looking at you, in fact I don't want anything to do with you. Please don't talk to me or ask me how it's going.
Smells- Older dude who plays basketball, please, for the love of god put some deodorant on.
Locker room- I only use it to wash my hands and use the toilet but when I am in there, I don't want to see your junk. Really, is there a reason you walk around for all the world to see? A towel is a great thing. Nobody is interested in seeing your raisined sack.
Hot chicks- Stop walking by and not talking to me.
Attire- Guy, that sleeveless, form fitting Nike shirt might be comfortable but I really have no interest in seeing your nipples. It's like I am in Cancun on Spring Break, only instead of me seeing some drunk 19 year old coed in a wet t contest, it's a 38 year old dude. Very disturbing.
Staff- I've got my headphones on, I'm not looking at you, in fact I don't want anything to do with you. Please don't talk to me or ask me how it's going.
Smells- Older dude who plays basketball, please, for the love of god put some deodorant on.
Locker room- I only use it to wash my hands and use the toilet but when I am in there, I don't want to see your junk. Really, is there a reason you walk around for all the world to see? A towel is a great thing. Nobody is interested in seeing your raisined sack.
Hot chicks- Stop walking by and not talking to me.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Scales are evil.
I have purposely not been weighing myself. I want to avoid the trap of looking at my weight and having that be my measure of success. That said of course since it's been a couple of weeks I decided to hop on and come to discover I've lost about 10lbs.
I've cleaned up my diet but and not being all nazi like. I'm not counting calories but I try to have an idea about everything I put in and am shooting for somewhere around 2000-2500 a day.
I'm going about it differently than Shane. I'm doing weights a fair amount, trying to expand into new machines or exercises and this past week actually cut back on the Elipitical and only went 20 minutes instead of 30 on days I made it to the gym (Mon, Tues, Wed and today). I've compensated by starting out and progressing faster than normal though. According to the calorieometer (my word) 0n the machine that equate to burning about 500 vs the 650-680 going 30 minutes.
I imagine I'd have lost more poundage had I been skipping the weights and the protein shakes but my goal isn't about a number.
I've cleaned up my diet but and not being all nazi like. I'm not counting calories but I try to have an idea about everything I put in and am shooting for somewhere around 2000-2500 a day.
I'm going about it differently than Shane. I'm doing weights a fair amount, trying to expand into new machines or exercises and this past week actually cut back on the Elipitical and only went 20 minutes instead of 30 on days I made it to the gym (Mon, Tues, Wed and today). I've compensated by starting out and progressing faster than normal though. According to the calorieometer (my word) 0n the machine that equate to burning about 500 vs the 650-680 going 30 minutes.
I imagine I'd have lost more poundage had I been skipping the weights and the protein shakes but my goal isn't about a number.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Week 4 Weigh-in
What's up fellas!
We meet again. Things are still running pretty smooth with the work out. At this point, I am ONLY doing cardio, and I think I will continue to just do that for another week or maybe longer. Depending on the weight loss results that I get within the next 2 weigh ins. School has picked up and so has football so it continues to get interesting. I seem to have overcome the mental block of working out on Saturday and or Sunday- as it has been part of my routine now.
My current weight is now 260!!!!! a weight loss of 3 pounds this past week, hitting a mini goal of "just losing a pound" for this week and putting my total weight loss to date at 21lbs!
I am pretty excited because diet wise, I have not eliminated things, i have eaten LESS of them and at what times I eat them. I try not to have anything past 7pm if it's possible, and if it is, it's very light... Last night, I drank too. Although, I'm not drinking the 18 packs and 1/4 a bottle of Jack like I used to either. I just want to thank Brad, and the rest of you guys for creating and contributing to this blog because it seems to be a source of motivation for me to come here and post my progress. I know I will eventually hit a wall, and I feel like I have a good plan for when that will happen.
We meet again. Things are still running pretty smooth with the work out. At this point, I am ONLY doing cardio, and I think I will continue to just do that for another week or maybe longer. Depending on the weight loss results that I get within the next 2 weigh ins. School has picked up and so has football so it continues to get interesting. I seem to have overcome the mental block of working out on Saturday and or Sunday- as it has been part of my routine now.
My current weight is now 260!!!!! a weight loss of 3 pounds this past week, hitting a mini goal of "just losing a pound" for this week and putting my total weight loss to date at 21lbs!
I am pretty excited because diet wise, I have not eliminated things, i have eaten LESS of them and at what times I eat them. I try not to have anything past 7pm if it's possible, and if it is, it's very light... Last night, I drank too. Although, I'm not drinking the 18 packs and 1/4 a bottle of Jack like I used to either. I just want to thank Brad, and the rest of you guys for creating and contributing to this blog because it seems to be a source of motivation for me to come here and post my progress. I know I will eventually hit a wall, and I feel like I have a good plan for when that will happen.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Week 3 Weigh-In
Hey fellas!
Things are still rolling along with this lifestyle change. I'm starting to get to the point where it's not as much of a PAIN IN THE ASS to workout. I "feel" lighter than I have been in the past. I'm sure that's more psychological than anything. Without further due, my current weight is:
263!!!! Down 3pounds from last week. Total weight loss of 18 pounds.
It's starting to plateau a little bit, however, I didn't eat as well as I could have last week. I went to a Mexican food restaurant last night. I plan on picking up my "pace" on the cardio and I am looking into adding some things to my workout to prevent from not losing weight during the next weigh-in. The goal, gentlemen is to loose SOME KIND of weight next week for the 1/28 weigh in. Wish me luck, and best of luck to you guys this week as well!
Things are still rolling along with this lifestyle change. I'm starting to get to the point where it's not as much of a PAIN IN THE ASS to workout. I "feel" lighter than I have been in the past. I'm sure that's more psychological than anything. Without further due, my current weight is:
263!!!! Down 3pounds from last week. Total weight loss of 18 pounds.
It's starting to plateau a little bit, however, I didn't eat as well as I could have last week. I went to a Mexican food restaurant last night. I plan on picking up my "pace" on the cardio and I am looking into adding some things to my workout to prevent from not losing weight during the next weigh-in. The goal, gentlemen is to loose SOME KIND of weight next week for the 1/28 weigh in. Wish me luck, and best of luck to you guys this week as well!
Sunday, January 14, 2007
2nd Week Weigh In
Hey fellas!
Well, school started on Monday and we are in the midst of an ice storm. Those are the kind of things I had to overcome to work out and eat "right". In the past, I would have said screw it and either drank a case of beer, or just eat the shit out of stuff (sometimes both). This time no. I Ran everyday this week except for Tuesday. And my time is dropping for when I run the mile (9:48 don't laugh). Now down to business. My weigh in for this week:
Last week I weighed in at 273... Today, I weighed in at 266!!!
That's a loss of 7lbs! My total weight loss to date is 15 pounds.
Well, school started on Monday and we are in the midst of an ice storm. Those are the kind of things I had to overcome to work out and eat "right". In the past, I would have said screw it and either drank a case of beer, or just eat the shit out of stuff (sometimes both). This time no. I Ran everyday this week except for Tuesday. And my time is dropping for when I run the mile (9:48 don't laugh). Now down to business. My weigh in for this week:
Last week I weighed in at 273... Today, I weighed in at 266!!!
That's a loss of 7lbs! My total weight loss to date is 15 pounds.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
1st Week Weigh-In
Alright guys,
I'm gonna attempt to way in every week, on SUNDAY. Blast me for gaining, praise me for losing if you so choose.
I started out weighing 281 on January 2nd, 2007. on Sunday, January 7th, my weight is.... (DRUM ROLL)....
273!! That is -8lbs in 6 days!
This is the most I have ever lost in one week before. I am assuming this is "water weight?" I have taken this workout stuff pretty seriously over the last week so hopefully that has alot to do with it lol. Either way, it's got me pretty fired up.
School starts back up on MOnday, and on Tuesday, I start coaching at my new school (off-season). This will test me on weather I can stick with this deal man. Particularly, in the areas of eating right and a FULL cardio workout. Best of luck to you guys this week!
I'm gonna attempt to way in every week, on SUNDAY. Blast me for gaining, praise me for losing if you so choose.
I started out weighing 281 on January 2nd, 2007. on Sunday, January 7th, my weight is.... (DRUM ROLL)....
273!! That is -8lbs in 6 days!
This is the most I have ever lost in one week before. I am assuming this is "water weight?" I have taken this workout stuff pretty seriously over the last week so hopefully that has alot to do with it lol. Either way, it's got me pretty fired up.
School starts back up on MOnday, and on Tuesday, I start coaching at my new school (off-season). This will test me on weather I can stick with this deal man. Particularly, in the areas of eating right and a FULL cardio workout. Best of luck to you guys this week!
Friday, January 5, 2007
The Starting Point
I think we need a thread/blog/sumthin about what our starting weight is, and what our goals are. so I'll start
on 1/2/07 I weighed 263.
short term goal of 250 by 2/10
medium term goal of 235 by 6/1
longer term goal of 220 by 1/1/08
permanent goal of not being a fat guy for the rest of my life and having diabetes or high cholesterol or whatever else it is fat guys get. also, I'd like to lose enough weight to make fun of fat people again.
how I plan to do it:
1. I've already cut out fast food. I gave up fast food on 8/13/06. after a night of heavy drinking, me and a buddy decided to stop at taco bell for lunch. this was the sunday that the NJ/PA taco bells decided to infect everyone with salmonella and e.coli. I'll take that as a sign to never have fast food again. I don't even like fast food. so it's not hard to give up. except for white castle. but there are no white castles within 100 miles of me. so I think we're safe. fuck it, I'm excluding white castle from my ban
2. work out more. which isn't saying much, so maybe I should make it "work out" I'll work out four days a week. I plan to do mostly cardio, because I do enough weight training carrying your asses on this blog and on tcg
3. sugary drinks. sodas and iced tea with sugar are out. I love soda. this is gonna be tough to give up.
on 1/2/07 I weighed 263.
short term goal of 250 by 2/10
medium term goal of 235 by 6/1
longer term goal of 220 by 1/1/08
permanent goal of not being a fat guy for the rest of my life and having diabetes or high cholesterol or whatever else it is fat guys get. also, I'd like to lose enough weight to make fun of fat people again.
how I plan to do it:
1. I've already cut out fast food. I gave up fast food on 8/13/06. after a night of heavy drinking, me and a buddy decided to stop at taco bell for lunch. this was the sunday that the NJ/PA taco bells decided to infect everyone with salmonella and e.coli. I'll take that as a sign to never have fast food again. I don't even like fast food. so it's not hard to give up. except for white castle. but there are no white castles within 100 miles of me. so I think we're safe. fuck it, I'm excluding white castle from my ban
2. work out more. which isn't saying much, so maybe I should make it "work out" I'll work out four days a week. I plan to do mostly cardio, because I do enough weight training carrying your asses on this blog and on tcg
3. sugary drinks. sodas and iced tea with sugar are out. I love soda. this is gonna be tough to give up.
Thursday, January 4, 2007
The best Jerry, the best
I think the best think that can happen to you at the gym is getting a hamstring cramp.
Really, nothing says, I am a stallion and workout god, while you stand in agony looking like you are trying not to crap yourself after you've done some hamstring excercises.
Even better is when they happen in both legs!
Really, nothing says, I am a stallion and workout god, while you stand in agony looking like you are trying not to crap yourself after you've done some hamstring excercises.
Even better is when they happen in both legs!
1st morning of the Challenge
Okay,
this morning (at 4:45am) I had a cup of yogurt and a toasted bagel. I had water to drink with that. I plan on drinking atleast 96 fl oz of water through out today as well. And again, I'll workout for minutes of cardio. The cardio consists of a program on my treadmill which keeps my heart rate up between 116 and 136 through out the 40 minutes. Any other suggestions for cardio work outs?
this morning (at 4:45am) I had a cup of yogurt and a toasted bagel. I had water to drink with that. I plan on drinking atleast 96 fl oz of water through out today as well. And again, I'll workout for minutes of cardio. The cardio consists of a program on my treadmill which keeps my heart rate up between 116 and 136 through out the 40 minutes. Any other suggestions for cardio work outs?
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
First night back...
in the gym and it wasn't near as crowded as I expected. This week I'm mainly just using it do screw around on a few exercises and get my body used to the day in day out workout thing again. Actually did some cardio this evening too...big step for me.
Okay fat asses...
Start checkin' in with whatever you want to provide....weights, measurements, photos (just for you mj) and check back in as frequently as you'd like with progress, questions, or tips for what's working for you.
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