A Change of Pace

Updating this blog (and the others) has become a little tedious and time consuming. I will, therefore, update weekly instead of daily from now on.

So far it has served its purpose well, keeping me honest and giving me an accurate record of accomplishments. I have established a good exercise routine and my eating habits have changed dramatically. I see no problem maintaining these things indefinitely. In fact, that is the only way to stay at a healthy weight over the long term. I am committed to doing just that after I get to my target weight (195 lbs.).

In an earlier post I mentioned that I would outline certain techniques, or ways of approaching weight loss, that helped me the first time around. If there is sufficient interest I will gladly take the time to do that. So if you want to hear about it leave comments to that effect. Otherwise, I'll use the time to do some situps or something!

Good luck to all who are trying to lose weight, and thank you for the support so far!

Currently:

a.m. exercise - 3 sets of 33 pushups/66 crunches (I started with 3 sets of 10 pushups/15 crunches)

p.m. exercise - 30 minute minimum jogging or biking 4 days a week, plus 3 additional sets of crunches (when I started I wasn't doing any cardio exercise whatsoever)

That's just shy of 700 pushups and 2,000 crunches per week

weight: 228 lbs., down from 244 or so

My right shoulder is real sore today, so I didn't do pushups in the morning. I substituted um...I don't know what you call 'em... later in the day.

a.m. - 3 sets of 54 crunches

p.m. - 30 minutes on exercise bike with 3 sprints, 65 crunches

a.m. 3 sets of 30 pushups/50 crunches



p.m. - 30 min. jogging, two short sprints at the end

3 sets of 50 crunches

Storm Stories

50 crunches

shoveling (Oh my wet snow! And that crap at the end of the driveway...ughhh!)

I've done less cardio this week than I would have liked. There's a lot going on. Have to do a better job in the coming days. A return to the work week will help get me into a regular routine. Tomorrow I'll check my weight (work was canceled today due to weather).

Speaking of weather, can't wait for warm temps for many reasons. One is the ability to bicycle. This year, Colin will be my copilot in the child seat. Ian is a big boy and has his own bike. Looking forward to us all biking together, too! Good exercise!

Sunday

3 sets of 28 pushups/50 crunches

moderate exercise outdoors

Moving Up!

3 sets of 28 pushups/50 crunches

good food day again even though I ate lunch at McD's (there's a trick to it....tell you later!)

Frantic!

I barely had time to run today! Some friends were over with their kids and I had to break away just in time for 30 minutes of running, a shower, and then we were off to the next thing. Anyway, I got in a good workout. Phew!


a.m. 3 sets of 27 pushups/48 crunches

p.m. 30 minutes running with 2 very short walk breaks