Away we go

We had a big pancake breakfast at church this morning... I helped make the sausage... but did very good. No pancakes or sausages. I tried to keep busy cleaning the kitchen so I wouldn't cave in. So done with that, go home and have some Chili that I had in the crock pot... work on my car before the football game started.... then BAM... it hit me... I need nacho's.... I want my nacho's now!!!!! So I go on a hunt to find the chips and salsa. Upstairs, downstairs all over...nothing. I ask my wife.... why in the world do we not have any Nacho's in this house.... she smiles and tells me... Honey... you do the shopping and you told me that if you don't buy them, you wont eat them. ARGHHHH..... I hate it when she is right....lol


So, I get some fresh pineapple and have that instead. It was good... but really not the same.
 
What a Monday....work was hectic, then had to do some grocery shopping....then run home, go to the gym for a quick 45 min... then off to a meeting, then watch my son in a game. It's homecoming week here, so the girls play football and the boys play volleyball. It was quite the scene. So glad he is enjoying his Sr. Year.


As I was at the gym I realized that it really has become a habit for me. Never even question anymore if I should go or if I am even going to go. I did my Monday morning weigh in. It is usually a little higher...cuz of me not being good on the weekends....but apparently I was good this weekend...I dropped to 185 lbs. 6 lbs to my Healthy BMI.


My ribs are still hurting quite a bit, so no lifting for quite a while. I tried to throw the ball for my dog and that hurt way too much, sooooo I guess I will take it easy and just use the elliptical for the next month.
 
Ok... I admit it... men are stupid. Yesterday, things were going great at work. I didn't feel any pain in my ribs, all was going good. So... I run home, get my gym stuff and off I go. As I'm getting ready, I'm thinking....ribs didn't hurt today...should I try to lift or just stay with the elliptical????? ( at this point am am talking to the little devil and angels that are on my shoulders....like in the cartoons)


Angel: Now now... you know better, you should wait a good month for your ribs to heal.

Devil: Don't listen to him.... what does he know... you know that you can do it.

Angel: come on, be honest. you know if you try to lift, you could just make things worse.

Devil: I can't believe that you are going to wimp out because of a little pain....suck it up... be a man!!!


Well..... I listened to the little devil, and am paying for it today. I thought...hey I will just go lighter and do more reps...Ya good idea.


Lighter weights worked just fine, so I thought...hmmmm this is going well....go a little heavier.... and that went pretty good too....So BOOM back to the full weights and full steam ahead, don't look back, take no prisoners! It was going fine till my last set on the bench press.....and POP.... I heard my rib pop again. It was all I could do to lock in the bar and get off the bench. I went home pissed at myself for doing what I did.... My wife looked at me, could tell I was in pain, and asked if I did something stupid at the gym...lol I had to admit to her what I did. This morning I am bruised the entire right side of my ribcage..... Yup... men are stupid!!!!
 
Been a week since my last entry.


Had a tough weekend. Went to a wedding reception over the weekend. Ate a little more that I wanted, but the food was so good. Actually, I ate more than i felt I should the entire weekend. I don't know why, but was just in that kind of mind frame. To my surprise when I weighed in last night.... no change... so that's a good point.


Before the wedding I had to go out and buy some new clothes. I tried on my sports jacket, and swam in it, so me and the Mrs. went out shopping. Now shopping for clothes for me is a "Hunter-gatherer" event. I go in.... find what I want.....buy it. For my wife.....it is supposed to be an all day event....go to a store....look around.... try things on..... on to the next store ..... repeat! So this was a loooong day for me. In the end I got a few new dress shirts, some new dress pants and a Sport Jacket. The best news is that I found that I have a size 34 waist. I haven't had one of those since I was in high school!!!! I have been wearing my 38's for so long now. I even have a pair of my old 42's from when I was my largest....Guess it is time to revamp the wardrobe!


I upped my elliptical last night. I did my usual 45 minutes, but changed the level. By the time I was done, I was sweating like a pig and my legs were burning. My goal is to to get to 7 km in 45 min, no matter what level I have been running. My ribs are feeling better, so will try to get lifting later this week.


Starting weight 242

Current weight 185

Goal weight 175
 
Wow...once again I have not posted anything for a long long time. Busy at work, busy at home..... yikes


Everything has been going really good, except for the weight LOSSSSS..... but I can't complain, I haven't gained anything either. These last 10 lbs are going to be tough! I finally went out shopping for some new clothes, even though my weight hasn't dropped, my waist has shrunk these last few months. So off I went to buy new jeans and shirts. It was actually fun to go out and try on clothes that fit. I can now way I wear a size 34 jeans!!!!! I actually tried on o pair of 32s.... but they were a little tight. My waist is actually a 33, but can't find those around anywhere ( or I am not a patient enough shopper to find them) Anyways, I did a show for my wife when I got home and she was very happy that I have a new wardrobe. She was getting tired of looking at my baggy shirts and more than baggy pants!


Another fun thing happened last week....I was hit on at the grocery store. There I was pushing my shopping cart around and was asked if I wanted to go get a bite to eat by some woman. I smiled and told her thank you, but I am happily married. She was embarrassed, but it was a huge ego boost for me.


I go in next week for my TSH tests again, hope my levels are where they are supposed to be. I am not a fan of needles at all!!!!


Starting weight 242

Current weight 185

Goal weight 175
 
Ok.... 7 months is way too long! But I do creep around most every day to see how everyone else is doing.


Good news is that I have stayed at 185.... it has been a struggle, but seem to stay put there. I have been hitting the gym 4-5 times a week, so I am happy with the results. I started to actually do more lifting than cardio, so I have bulked up a bit, but lost some more inches in the places I wanted to lose the inches!


In January, the day after my oldest sons 18th birthday, he enlisted into the US NAVY!!!! Tough to say is was both a proud and sad day for his mother and I. He will be going off to boot camp in July.... where is this going you ask? Well.... He and I have been doing our workouts together. Although he can kick my butt on the running part ( he is running 4-7 miles a day now) I can hold my own on the weights... he just states that it is old man strength!


Hope you all continue to work towards the goals! It CAN be done, just one step at a time!
 
I'm new to the forum and came across your posts - you're a more dedicated person than I - I would have gone to the store for those nachos! Ha! Nice job dude, keep it up!
 
TY writingpane.... I would love to say that I ALWAYS stay away from the Junk Foods....but that would be a lie. Just one step at a time, and if I fall off.... I try to get back on as fast as I can!


Thanks for the post!
 
Today is my day to rant a little bit.


I have been kind of following this website where a personal trainer goes 6 months without working out.... eats everything he wants and gets fat.... then the next 6 months he diets and works out... and now he is where he was when he started...... and selling books about it. He states that he did this so he knows what it is like to lose weight and work out when you are over weight like his clients....


NOW..... for me and prob most of us, we have jobs to go to every day, not a personal gym to hang out at. WE have had weight problems probably all of our lives and this is a major change for us! I think that what he did is a good way for him to understand what we go through as far as needing to take off the pounds.... BUT he really has no idea what it is like in the real life... that we all can't lose 50+ pounds in 6 months and get into body builder shape.


I work my butt off at work 9 hours a day, then go home, make supper for my family, then go to the gym and either to cardio or weights.... I live on a budget on which I have to abide by to make ends meet and can't afford the "perfect foods" that he has used.


I APPLAUD all of the users on these forums!!!! You all are the ones that should have the book deals and be making the TV appearances! Real life people that have made real life progress to achieve your goals!


Off my soapbox.... have a great day to all!
 
Another 2 months since my last post....


This last week we sent my son off to the US Navy, so right now he is at bootcamp. SO...... Me and my wife decided that we should join a boot camp also. This morning was our first session. Now... I go to the gym 3-5 days a week... I lift, run on the elliptical machine for 45 min and think I am in decent condition....WRONG!!!! Got my butt handed to me this morning and then they took some more. I am the only guy there, and some of the women there kicked my butt in serious fashion! Now.... this is all good for me. This is going to get me out of my comfort zone and train some areas that I normally don't train. Now every time that my old bones and muscles hurt throughout the day, I can think of my son and think of what he is going through! Ya... my legs are killing me!


As far as my weight... no change still hanging in at 185, but who knows if that is going to stay. Would love to drop down to 175.... that way I would be a "normal" weight.
 
Just thought I would post an example of what a day at bootcamp is like...


Each exercise is done for 20 seconds with 10 seconds rest 6-8 times then move to the next exercise.3


1 Mile run warmup...


Set 1


Hollow Rocks (look on youtube for the explanation and modification)

Fireflies-start in the down dog position, come down to plank-as you come to plank pick up your left leg and bring your knee to your left elbow. Come back to the down dog position and repeat on the other side. Modification would be on your knees. If you can’t figure this one out, just hover.

Side plank roll right-set up for side plank bring your arm that’s in the air under your rib cage and bring it back up.

Side plank roll left


30 second break, 5 min run

Set 2


Walking Hover Arms-start in a hover on toes (knees for beginners) and forearms. Go from your forearms to your hands and then come back down to your forearms-right up left up right down left down.

Mountain Climbers

Superman

Walking Hover Toes-start in a hover on toes (knees for beginners) and forearms. Alternate tapping your toes out-right out right in, left out left in.


30 sec break, 5 min run

Set 3


Hover on forearms and toes or knees, alternate picking one foot off the ground, switch after about 5 seconds

Dead bug-start on your back, legs and hands in the air like a dead bug, extend your legs and arms to the point of discomfort and hold.

Side Plank Right

Side Plank Left
 
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