Cannon's Journal
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laps around the ship?
im sure i could think up a few workouts for the personal trainer if i was stuck on a boat with him ....
chasing him around the ship?
Just jump off the boat and swim after it... it's a great workout - burns off those mai tais
MissJellyBelly
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Hey Cannon! Have fun on the cruise!! I hope there aren't endless buffets to tease you.
Good for you for getting some R&R. I'm jealous!
Good for you for getting some R&R. I'm jealous!
wishes
Coffee Addict
hah! my kinda girl!chasing him around the ship?
Just jump off the boat and swim after it... it's a great workout - burns off those mai tais
Wanna go on a cruise together sometime?
Happy birthday!!
Cannon 2006
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The cruise was beyond wonderful. I ate a lot, but I never went back twice at a buffet. There was more sit down dining and I ate amazingly well--worry about the calories when I returned. On Saturday afternoon I was sitting out in the Carribean sun reading a book as people brought me delicious tropical drinks. This was only interrupted by occassional dips in the ocean.
I had two sessions with an Australian trainer named Jaime. He has me rethinking a bit of the workout I've been doing. I'm going to talk to some of the workout experts on this board about it, but I have been doing a lot more reps with a lot less weight. For instance, with presses I've been doing 3 sets of 20 pound dumbells with each hand. He had me doing 15 reps at 20, followed by 12 reps at 30, follwed by 10 reps at 35, followed by 6 at 45 pounds. He's bigger on doing less reps with more weight.
I also got a body composition test done. I am at 39.5% body fat, my basal metabolism is 3131 calories per day, and I have 226.9 pounds of lean body weight. A good target for me would be 273.4 pounds and a boy fat percentage of 17.0.
To me this indicates that like my chiropractor said, I probably am about half way to my goal. There was a lot of good news and I feel reinvigorated because I have a much more managable target and I'm ready to rededicate myself to getting there.
I had two sessions with an Australian trainer named Jaime. He has me rethinking a bit of the workout I've been doing. I'm going to talk to some of the workout experts on this board about it, but I have been doing a lot more reps with a lot less weight. For instance, with presses I've been doing 3 sets of 20 pound dumbells with each hand. He had me doing 15 reps at 20, followed by 12 reps at 30, follwed by 10 reps at 35, followed by 6 at 45 pounds. He's bigger on doing less reps with more weight.
I also got a body composition test done. I am at 39.5% body fat, my basal metabolism is 3131 calories per day, and I have 226.9 pounds of lean body weight. A good target for me would be 273.4 pounds and a boy fat percentage of 17.0.
To me this indicates that like my chiropractor said, I probably am about half way to my goal. There was a lot of good news and I feel reinvigorated because I have a much more managable target and I'm ready to rededicate myself to getting there.
You could hardly have asked for anything better - what a combination of relaxation, stimulation, food and exercise!!!
daiseeangel
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How wonderful!!!!
I'm so glad you had a great time and received great news!!!!
I'm glad to see you back!
I'm so glad you had a great time and received great news!!!!
I'm glad to see you back!
Cannon 2006
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It was indeed a birthday present from me to me. I think some of it may be chipped in by my family, but it was worth it. The trainer has convinced me I am officially back into being "in pretty good shape for a fat guy." That's pretty cool to me because I truely believe you have to be happy with yourself in spite of being fat to conquer the challenges of no longer being fat. The break was much needed.
Cannon 2006
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I've been discussing things with Steve a bit and I'm definitely going to work on upping the weight and cutting the reps a little bit. I feel much more confident now that I see in much better black and white just how far I've come. I am starting to refocus on the food again.
Geeesh I am too late for the BAHAMA TRIP lol!I am so jealous
Cannon 2006
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The food is going well, but I need to start working up early and working out again. This week has been crazy, but I know what I need to do
hmmm working up early???
Set the alarm f or 5:00am
Sit up 1 - press snooze
Go back to sleep
5:15am
Sit up 2 - press snooze
Go back to sleep
5:30am
Sit up 3 - press snooze
Go back to sleep
5:45am
sit up 4 - press snooze
go back to sleep
6:00am
sit up 5 - turn off alarm
get ot of bed
hop to shower ok walk to shower
you've done more before 6:00am than some people do all day.
it's the mal secret workout plan - you don't have to thank me
Cannon 2006
New member
Geez Mal, start it at 4:40 and end it at 6:10 and you've got my program for today
MissJellyBelly
New member
It all come back to the food, eh? Great job refocusing. You have come so far, and I can't wait to see you go farther.
Cannon 2006
New member
It was a hugely busy weekend. I had a huge Christmas party yesterday which was a lot of fun--I have such amazing friends and I feel so lucky to have them as a part of my life. I also received my Christams card from Tammy (Niapage) which was a wonderful treat mixed in amongst the bills and junk mail. I have also made an important decision about something I want to do in this crazy thing we call life. I have some time to catch my breath now so look for me to visit diaries today.
