252.4 lbs, fat o' meter says 32%
The meds the doc gave me for another issue are wiping me out. Tired, light headed. (Alpha blocker).
I'm eating better, and "exercise" means getting out and moving around -- walking through CostCo . . .
Monday, April 5, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Re-Group
Sunday evening . . .
Took Thursday off, walked around a bit Friday at appt. in town at the VA. Saturday I rested. Today I went to a shoot at the trap club, and got "sick" on the buffet -- All the wrong food and too much bad coffee.
I was thinking three days off. I lose track.
Upshot is that it seems I need more "recovery." That makes sense -- Every other day schedule would work.
Despite regroup, the diet is improving. Lots of fish, veggies, yogurt/fruit smoothies. Cutting out the fat, red meat.
Standing around today at the trap club, my back pain issues are seeming to resolve, maybe.
Tomorrow we will work on walking or the spin bike.
I'm thinking about a clean and jerk routine, couple sets w/ moderate weight. Need to get the "gym" cleared out. That's on the agenda for this week. Let's try to make it an objective.
Took Thursday off, walked around a bit Friday at appt. in town at the VA. Saturday I rested. Today I went to a shoot at the trap club, and got "sick" on the buffet -- All the wrong food and too much bad coffee.
I was thinking three days off. I lose track.
Upshot is that it seems I need more "recovery." That makes sense -- Every other day schedule would work.
Despite regroup, the diet is improving. Lots of fish, veggies, yogurt/fruit smoothies. Cutting out the fat, red meat.
Standing around today at the trap club, my back pain issues are seeming to resolve, maybe.
Tomorrow we will work on walking or the spin bike.
I'm thinking about a clean and jerk routine, couple sets w/ moderate weight. Need to get the "gym" cleared out. That's on the agenda for this week. Let's try to make it an objective.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Day Eight --
256.8 lbs. 32%
20 min. spin bike, then sleep most of the day. I feel OK, but get tired. 20 min. on the bike is hard work.
Replaced batteries in the heart rate monitor, $3.99 ea. Sony. Pulse rate cycling started about 115, to 120, and finally in the last minutes up to 130. But it's difficult.
Diet improving. Smoothie in the morning. Popcorn, avocado/tomato, some pepperoncini and O'Doul's.
20 min. spin bike, then sleep most of the day. I feel OK, but get tired. 20 min. on the bike is hard work.
Replaced batteries in the heart rate monitor, $3.99 ea. Sony. Pulse rate cycling started about 115, to 120, and finally in the last minutes up to 130. But it's difficult.
Diet improving. Smoothie in the morning. Popcorn, avocado/tomato, some pepperoncini and O'Doul's.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Day Seven --
Workout stuff in my garage. We're organizing it these days.
Weight machine in the back left corner (universal machine).
Jogging "trampoline."
Rowing machine behind the spin bike.
Spin bike.
Weight bench, free weights, curl bar, dumb-bells, Olympic and standard weights.
Smoothie is working out for breakfast. I'm eating less in the evening. Just stepped on the scales and 249.8 lbs. No clothes, and I wonder if the scale needs to warm up. It was 248 just a few minutes ago.
I think about taking the Cruiser bike to the beach for a ride.
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Later --
20 min walk on the waterfront from Three Cups (coffee house).
Lower back is wiping me out! Ten minutes and I need to stop, rest. Hard to get aerobic when walking. I'm counting this as a "rest day."
I don't think anyone is reading this blog.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Day Six --
Some measurable progress on clearing out the garage "gym." I have plans and places for the remaining clearance. There's a momentum and direction emerging, better diet, focus, objective.
I stopped by the bike shop. My road bikes are designed for about 180 lbs. That's 80 lbs under where I'm at right now. Spin bike is rated to 300 lbs. Mt. bike is probably OK, if I pay attention to what I'm riding on. Beach cruiser should be fine w/ balloon tires.
Smoothie this morning! Get organized to have one in the AM! I drank it in the truck, but then the mug bounced around in the cab, in a plastic bag so it doesn't drip on the interior.
15/20 min. today on the spin bike . . . That's the plan, when I get home, in a bit.
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Follow up --
20 min. on the bike. It's hard work. Diet improving. 248 lbs.
I stopped by the bike shop. My road bikes are designed for about 180 lbs. That's 80 lbs under where I'm at right now. Spin bike is rated to 300 lbs. Mt. bike is probably OK, if I pay attention to what I'm riding on. Beach cruiser should be fine w/ balloon tires.
Smoothie this morning! Get organized to have one in the AM! I drank it in the truck, but then the mug bounced around in the cab, in a plastic bag so it doesn't drip on the interior.
15/20 min. today on the spin bike . . . That's the plan, when I get home, in a bit.
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Follow up --
20 min. on the bike. It's hard work. Diet improving. 248 lbs.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Day Five
Rested yesterday, tired.
Moved the spin bike into the great room so I can ride and watch TV. The hope is this low impact aerobic option will relieve the back stiffness. (Lower back "tightness.")
I used to race bikes and so spin bike is a good option to get in shape. I understand the process. We raised the bars, about 2" above the nose of the saddle. Light resistance, and about 18 min. easy pace. We still got "aerobic."
Moved stuff out of the garage, cleaned up so I can use the "gym." I have a universal machine (Hoist H310), weight bench w/ leg extension. Olympic and standard free weights, 80# "heavy bag" (boxing), rowing machine, Swiss ball, heart rate monitor, and several books on weight training, exercise physiology. We've done this before.
Finally got the blender out, "smoothies" . . . Frozen fruit, orange juice, banana, yogurt. Diet is improving a bit, less red meat, more fish, more veggies/fruit.
Immediate goals are strength and endurance -- longer aerobic workouts, weight loss, and some strength training w/ free weights, universal machine. (But nothing "heavy" -- low weight, high reps, 3 sets max.)
Probably start with just a medium weight and a clean and press . . .
255#, and even at just five days, I'm seeing some slight gains, feeling better.
Moved the spin bike into the great room so I can ride and watch TV. The hope is this low impact aerobic option will relieve the back stiffness. (Lower back "tightness.")
I used to race bikes and so spin bike is a good option to get in shape. I understand the process. We raised the bars, about 2" above the nose of the saddle. Light resistance, and about 18 min. easy pace. We still got "aerobic."
Moved stuff out of the garage, cleaned up so I can use the "gym." I have a universal machine (Hoist H310), weight bench w/ leg extension. Olympic and standard free weights, 80# "heavy bag" (boxing), rowing machine, Swiss ball, heart rate monitor, and several books on weight training, exercise physiology. We've done this before.
Finally got the blender out, "smoothies" . . . Frozen fruit, orange juice, banana, yogurt. Diet is improving a bit, less red meat, more fish, more veggies/fruit.
Immediate goals are strength and endurance -- longer aerobic workouts, weight loss, and some strength training w/ free weights, universal machine. (But nothing "heavy" -- low weight, high reps, 3 sets max.)
Probably start with just a medium weight and a clean and press . . .
255#, and even at just five days, I'm seeing some slight gains, feeling better.
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