It’s been over a week since I’ve posted…or gone to the gym for that matter. For various reasons consisting of being busy with a course I’m taking, working a fair bit and being a little lazy, I haven’t done any kind of working out until today. That said, I did weigh in today at 197.1 lbs. My minuscule weight loss can probably be attributed to two things. The first being that I have for all intents and purposes eliminated approximately 40 beers a week. Yes, I was drinking approximately a case and a half plus whatever I had at the bar. Doing the math…200 calories x 40ish beers = 8000 calories/7 days= 1142 Calories per day gone. That alone has have got to help a little. Also, I have stopped eating fast food except for a McGriddle breakfast from Mcd’s I had last week, and the odd slice of pizza. My diet is definitely better than it was before this all started.
Today’s gym visit was different from any other I’ve had thus far. I decided to join M. Bad today and mimic his routine. Doing intervals while spinning, then “working” on my chest in the weight room. I am definitely weaker than a 7-year-old girl. It was embarrassing. This will change as I like the feeing I have going right now. Complete and utter muscle exhaustion and the small sense of accomplishment that I went to the gym again, and I didn’t take my usual post work nap.
This was a relatively boring post, but I’m back. It’s on!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Sunday, June 3, 2007
The beach is that way!!
As promised, here is a bit of an update thus far.
At the gym yesterday I stood on a scale for the first time in 6 days. 198.8 lbs. That's a full 0.9lbs of lost weight. HARDLY WORTH IT. I've revamped my diet, been doing at least 30 minutes of cardio a day, and am in pain. Lots of pain and no gain. After my Wednesday workout I had to take it easy. On Thursday I just rode the bike for what felt like all day and came home.
Yesterday was a great day on so many levels. Not at all related to my fitness goals at all, but I purchased a new Macbook. What a gem. I love it. Taking a while to get used to the Mac interface, but it's awesome. While I have been complaining about the pain, I know it is a good sign that I am actually doing something.
I am starting to enjoy working out, especially after yesterday when I tried using a spinning bike at the recommendation on several people. I threw on the ipod and started to pedal. It was great. All of a sudden 31 minutes had past, the heart was pumping and I was drenched in sweat. I did something right. During the last 30 seconds of the final Garbage song (at Taf’s recommendation), I decided to just giv’r. At the end of it when I went to stand up I definitely stumbled a bit before I got my balance. Was quite the rush. I will without question continue to use the spinners. They don’t kill my knees, I get my heart rate way up there, and maybe that girl across the track will be back again to abuse the elliptical! On my way home I decided I was going to forgo the elevator and take the stairs. 19 floors and 241 stairs later I was home….Huffing and puffing needless to say, but home
On a different note, it’s unfortunate that I work on the weekend because the gym is only open from 9-5. I’ll have to figure out other ways to make sure I don’t have 2 days off in a row.
PS. I ate a slice of forbidden pizza last night. It was the first cheese I had in a week. My body thanked me!
* Picture credits must be given to the isight camera. Genius!
Friday, June 1, 2007
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