Quick post. I was down 5 lbs today from last week. Worked out tonight on push-ups and sit-ups and with jumping jacks. Nothing too amazing, but the push-ups and sit-ups are starting to get easier with the vest.
Tomorrow I am going to work on the run. Going to do the two mile with the vest then go from there. Going to hit the hay for now!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Still Kickin'!
Well, today I kept on going. I ran a timed mile which was not too impressive. It was 8:30, but that was with my 20lb weight vest on. I will time my two mile some time in the next few days. But hey, that is still a go on a PT test, even though I want to do much better than that. Sometimes it actually seems that the second mile gets a little easier for the first half, then the second half is the one that kicks your but when you are running for time.
After the run, I did push-ups and sit-ups with the vest and some other exercises. It is a big difference the vest makes when you are trying to do those. But it makes for a quick butt kicking workout!
Besides a little ice cream, I ate very sensibly today. Mostly liquids. Protein shakes, juice and soup. then I had some grilled chicken and potatoes after my work out. All in all, a good day and I feel better already!
After the run, I did push-ups and sit-ups with the vest and some other exercises. It is a big difference the vest makes when you are trying to do those. But it makes for a quick butt kicking workout!
Besides a little ice cream, I ate very sensibly today. Mostly liquids. Protein shakes, juice and soup. then I had some grilled chicken and potatoes after my work out. All in all, a good day and I feel better already!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
I'm BACK BABY!
Ok, so I have totally neglected this. I was on a great track a few months ago, then SPRING BREAK happened. Oh, and just pure laziness. But after a spring break with way too much fun, I returned to back to school with a heavy load of paper writing and a lead up to finals. That and crappy weather helped lead to a bunch of crappy excuses that i let keep me from working on my goal. But now I am back on track BABY!!!
So this week I started working back out again, and today I decided to start watching the food again. I report for military duty in less than 2 weeks and one of the first things up will be a PT test. I am working out running, push-ups and sit ups with a 20lb weight vest. This is my quick train up that will make it easier on the PT test when that 20 lbs is not there. Today it about KILLED ME!!! It is going to take everyday, maybe twice a day workout to get a decent score on the PT test.
I ran a pretty decent mile today with the vest, not sure on the time because I did not have my watch. Then I ran wind sprints. It does not seem like too much, but that vest is a killer when you are pushing it. I plan on hitting the gym tonight for round 2, or I might just go for another run. I am doing push-ups and sit-ups through out the day.
Right now, my focus is not on my weight, but being in PT test shape. The weight will come with that. V-8 and protein shakes are my friend! It is amazing what an appetite suppressant exercise is. If I am not working out, I would be munching all day like the fatty that I am!
So with that, I am once again going to use this blog to shame me into exercising, getting in shape and losing weight. Please feel free to call me out on it if you are not seeing it!
So this week I started working back out again, and today I decided to start watching the food again. I report for military duty in less than 2 weeks and one of the first things up will be a PT test. I am working out running, push-ups and sit ups with a 20lb weight vest. This is my quick train up that will make it easier on the PT test when that 20 lbs is not there. Today it about KILLED ME!!! It is going to take everyday, maybe twice a day workout to get a decent score on the PT test.
I ran a pretty decent mile today with the vest, not sure on the time because I did not have my watch. Then I ran wind sprints. It does not seem like too much, but that vest is a killer when you are pushing it. I plan on hitting the gym tonight for round 2, or I might just go for another run. I am doing push-ups and sit-ups through out the day.
Right now, my focus is not on my weight, but being in PT test shape. The weight will come with that. V-8 and protein shakes are my friend! It is amazing what an appetite suppressant exercise is. If I am not working out, I would be munching all day like the fatty that I am!
So with that, I am once again going to use this blog to shame me into exercising, getting in shape and losing weight. Please feel free to call me out on it if you are not seeing it!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
See Ya Soon 220s!!!
I am thinking I will break into the 220s by Saturday at the latest! That actually gets me excited. It is a good feeling getting closer to your goal. Thanks to all of you, even if it is a very few, that keep up with my blog or at least read a little of it every once in a while!
Today was a little harder to make myself work out. My daughter does not have basketball practice anymore so I do not meet up with my buddy to run with in the evenings. I finally made myself get off the couch after 9 pm and head to the gym. I worked out for about an hour and burned about 800 calories. That was over half of my total calorie intake for the day!!!
I am heading out of town on Saturday and going to visit my buddy in Flagstaff for a week. Luckily he will have to work during the day and I will be able to work out and get all caught up on school. I already have in my head that I might blow my diet a little bit. I mean, you gotta live and indulge every now and then! I am sure that there will be a few drinks to be had and I might even have a steak or 2! It is crazy to think that I have not had meat or cheese in two and a half weeks. That just means when I do have a little more fun than normal, I will have to make up for it in working out a little harder. I think it will be a fair trade!!
For now, I am going to finish studying for a quiz tomorrow(BOOO!!!) and hit the hay. I think I might have talked myself into running twice tomorrow for a total of 6 miles! Good night all!
Today was a little harder to make myself work out. My daughter does not have basketball practice anymore so I do not meet up with my buddy to run with in the evenings. I finally made myself get off the couch after 9 pm and head to the gym. I worked out for about an hour and burned about 800 calories. That was over half of my total calorie intake for the day!!!
I am heading out of town on Saturday and going to visit my buddy in Flagstaff for a week. Luckily he will have to work during the day and I will be able to work out and get all caught up on school. I already have in my head that I might blow my diet a little bit. I mean, you gotta live and indulge every now and then! I am sure that there will be a few drinks to be had and I might even have a steak or 2! It is crazy to think that I have not had meat or cheese in two and a half weeks. That just means when I do have a little more fun than normal, I will have to make up for it in working out a little harder. I think it will be a fair trade!!
For now, I am going to finish studying for a quiz tomorrow(BOOO!!!) and hit the hay. I think I might have talked myself into running twice tomorrow for a total of 6 miles! Good night all!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
10 Down...30 to go!!!
In less than 25% of the time I have given myself, I have reached 25% of my goal!! I am down to 232!
It is not coming off as fast as it did in the beginning. This last weekend did not help much either. I was not able to eat the way I wanted or exercise because I had drill. I did try and eat the best I could with what I had available.
I went four days without exercise, but I was back at it today with a 3 mile run. It felt really good! It is amazing how you miss working out once you start doing it. It is very stress relieving. It makes sitting through law school classes a little more tolerable! lol
I was pretty hungry today, so I ended up having around 1,500 calories. I know that might not seem like a lot, but it was plenty of food. That included a slim fast shake and snack bar for breakfast, a muscle milk lite and banana for lunch, a yogurt snack bar, 2 egg white English muffins from Subway, an egg sandwich, a peanut butter and honey sandwich and a small glass of skim milk. Oh, and 3 pickles! All that, and it was only around those 1500 calories. Plenty right? I think so.
Well, I have to get off here, my wife tells me, and spend some time with her and peanut( our baby that is due in July.) See ya next time!
It is not coming off as fast as it did in the beginning. This last weekend did not help much either. I was not able to eat the way I wanted or exercise because I had drill. I did try and eat the best I could with what I had available.
I went four days without exercise, but I was back at it today with a 3 mile run. It felt really good! It is amazing how you miss working out once you start doing it. It is very stress relieving. It makes sitting through law school classes a little more tolerable! lol
I was pretty hungry today, so I ended up having around 1,500 calories. I know that might not seem like a lot, but it was plenty of food. That included a slim fast shake and snack bar for breakfast, a muscle milk lite and banana for lunch, a yogurt snack bar, 2 egg white English muffins from Subway, an egg sandwich, a peanut butter and honey sandwich and a small glass of skim milk. Oh, and 3 pickles! All that, and it was only around those 1500 calories. Plenty right? I think so.
Well, I have to get off here, my wife tells me, and spend some time with her and peanut( our baby that is due in July.) See ya next time!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
I Guess I Lied!!
I said I was not going to weigh myself until Friday, but I could not wait. I am down 8 lbs in 11 days! Woohoo! I can really tell a difference in the way I feel, and in the the way my clothes are fitting. I also got a haircut today, so that must have helped too! lol
I kept up with my exercise today. I ran with a buddy of mine in between classes. It was at least 3 miles. I felt awesome after that for the rest of the day! It is amazing what a stress reliever exercise is. I even let it slide when the lady over charged me a quarter for my sandwich at Subway! lol
With the fruit smoothie I just made and enjoyed, I probably had around 1,000 calories or less. I have had a lot of Subway lately, and it is not growing old. The egg white English muffin with no cheese and all the veggies you want is just awesome! I top it off with mustard, because it is only like 5 calories. One sandwich is suppose to be 115 calories. I sometimes get 1, but have no problem eating 2! If it can fill up this fatty...it can do the trick for you as well. You need to try it! I do not know anything else like it, that is only$1.75!!!
Ok, I guess it is time to give my attention to my beautiful wife. So with that, good night and good luck with meeting your goals!
I kept up with my exercise today. I ran with a buddy of mine in between classes. It was at least 3 miles. I felt awesome after that for the rest of the day! It is amazing what a stress reliever exercise is. I even let it slide when the lady over charged me a quarter for my sandwich at Subway! lol
With the fruit smoothie I just made and enjoyed, I probably had around 1,000 calories or less. I have had a lot of Subway lately, and it is not growing old. The egg white English muffin with no cheese and all the veggies you want is just awesome! I top it off with mustard, because it is only like 5 calories. One sandwich is suppose to be 115 calories. I sometimes get 1, but have no problem eating 2! If it can fill up this fatty...it can do the trick for you as well. You need to try it! I do not know anything else like it, that is only$1.75!!!
Ok, I guess it is time to give my attention to my beautiful wife. So with that, good night and good luck with meeting your goals!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
The Pants are Getting LOOSER!!!
Today I tried on some shorts that I could not fit into a few weeks ago. Not only could I fit in them, but they were actually loose on me! It was a pretty good feeling I must admit. Nothing like saving some bucks on new clothes because you can fit into your old ones!
I went running with my buddy this evening while our girls were at basketball practice. We did a little over three miles all together. I say all together because we walked about 2/10ths of a mile. We did run the three though. Hey, at least this fatty is working up to it!!
I ate pretty well today, probably right around 1,100 calories or so. For dinner I even had spaghetti! I only had one small bowl, compared to my usual 2 JETHRO size bowls! But you know what, with that and a salad, it filled me up, well that and a girl scout cookie. lol!
Tomorrow I am going to go run for another three miles in between classes. I am really learning to make the most of my time to get my exercise in. It makes it so much easier when you have someone there to do it with you. So, it will be my law school buddy and me running around downtown OKC again. As for the rest of the night, bout to take a shower and hit the hay. Good Night all!!
I went running with my buddy this evening while our girls were at basketball practice. We did a little over three miles all together. I say all together because we walked about 2/10ths of a mile. We did run the three though. Hey, at least this fatty is working up to it!!
I ate pretty well today, probably right around 1,100 calories or so. For dinner I even had spaghetti! I only had one small bowl, compared to my usual 2 JETHRO size bowls! But you know what, with that and a salad, it filled me up, well that and a girl scout cookie. lol!
Tomorrow I am going to go run for another three miles in between classes. I am really learning to make the most of my time to get my exercise in. It makes it so much easier when you have someone there to do it with you. So, it will be my law school buddy and me running around downtown OKC again. As for the rest of the night, bout to take a shower and hit the hay. Good Night all!!
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