Mikez0rr
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haha my friend did that awhile back, but he was staring at some girl while she was doing some gluteal exercises, funny.
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haha my friend did that awhile back, but he was staring at some girl while she was doing some gluteal exercises, funny.
dwwise83
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I had a pretty good workout last night, but I did not run on the treadmill. I used various cardio machines (elliptical, bike, treadmill) for a total of 46 minutes (around 15 on each). The scale was up a little this morning, to 189.4, not sure why though, I think it's a water thing.
I went for another walk today during lunch and ate down by this really pretty creek off of the trail. It was nice. I can't wait for constantly warm weather so that I can spend time outdoors. When I was little we use to go camping all of the time... now we hardly go. This year will be different! I want to hike and bike and.. and ... climb a tree
I want to go swimming with my family. I use to love going to the lake or pool and just being carefree. Now, I'm so worried about the way I look that I can't enjoy myself. Last year I think I went 2 times. My wife had to drag me out and I didn't stay long.
This year will be different!
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I've started doing something that I feel really proud of: making long term health goals. Usually my mind only goes to the end of the weight loss period, but this time I am thinking about things in the distant future. For example, by the time it gets warm next year I want to go running outside with no shirt. This probably sounds SOO SILLY to most people, but sounds completely scary to me. To have the confidence to run with no shirt and have no wobbly bits would be amazing. I don't care if I only do it once on a deserted back road, I want to do it. I want to feel fit and toned.
Next summer I want to run a half marathon! 13.1 miles. I don't care about the time but I want to run the entire thing!
By next winter I want to see definition in my torso. I've never seen any defined muscles on my chest or in my abs... this year will be different!
I went for another walk today during lunch and ate down by this really pretty creek off of the trail. It was nice. I can't wait for constantly warm weather so that I can spend time outdoors. When I was little we use to go camping all of the time... now we hardly go. This year will be different! I want to hike and bike and.. and ... climb a tree
I want to go swimming with my family. I use to love going to the lake or pool and just being carefree. Now, I'm so worried about the way I look that I can't enjoy myself. Last year I think I went 2 times. My wife had to drag me out and I didn't stay long.
This year will be different!
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I've started doing something that I feel really proud of: making long term health goals. Usually my mind only goes to the end of the weight loss period, but this time I am thinking about things in the distant future. For example, by the time it gets warm next year I want to go running outside with no shirt. This probably sounds SOO SILLY to most people, but sounds completely scary to me. To have the confidence to run with no shirt and have no wobbly bits would be amazing. I don't care if I only do it once on a deserted back road, I want to do it. I want to feel fit and toned.
Next summer I want to run a half marathon! 13.1 miles. I don't care about the time but I want to run the entire thing!
By next winter I want to see definition in my torso. I've never seen any defined muscles on my chest or in my abs... this year will be different!
Mikez0rr
New member
I had a pretty good workout last night, but I did not run on the treadmill. I used various cardio machines (elliptical, bike, treadmill) for a total of 46 minutes (around 15 on each). The scale was up a little this morning, to 189.4, not sure why though, I think it's a water thing.
I went for another walk today during lunch and ate down by this really pretty creek off of the trail. It was nice. I can't wait for constantly warm weather so that I can spend time outdoors. When I was little we use to go camping all of the time... now we hardly go. This year will be different! I want to hike and bike and.. and ... climb a tree
I want to go swimming with my family. I use to love going to the lake or pool and just being carefree. Now, I'm so worried about the way I look that I can't enjoy myself. Last year I think I went 2 times. My wife had to drag me out and I didn't stay long.
This year will be different!
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I've started doing something that I feel really proud of: making long term health goals. Usually my mind only goes to the end of the weight loss period, but this time I am thinking about things in the distant future. For example, by the time it gets warm next year I want to go running outside with no shirt. This probably sounds SOO SILLY to most people, but sounds completely scary to me. To have the confidence to run with no shirt and have no wobbly bits would be amazing. I don't care if I only do it once on a deserted back road, I want to do it. I want to feel fit and toned.
Next summer I want to run a half marathon! 13.1 miles. I don't care about the time but I want to run the entire thing!
By next winter I want to see definition in my torso. I've never seen any defined muscles on my chest or in my abs... this year will be different!
yeah, abs would be off the hook, my chest is somewhat defined, well its in the shape of a chest, im just not cut like the hulk or anything
as for running, that would be cool, id like to do a triathlon or something
GreyGhostHunter
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So are you getting pumped up for the 5K? Gettin closer day by day.
We'll be rooting for you.
We'll be rooting for you.
dwwise83
New member
Something Had to Change
Be forewarned, this will be a long post:
As of today, I have been living healthy for exactly 17 weeks. A mere drop in the bucket compared to my entire life, but a long time to be following the same routine day-in and day-out.
For two weeks I've been feeling out of sorts; just going through the motions of my life. For the last 17 weeks my thoughts have revolved around weight-loss, health, nutrition, and exercise. I've been driving everyone around me crazy discussing nothing but calorie counting, exercise routines, and my constant battle with the scale.
The day I dreaded all along finally crept up on me this weekend: burnout. I could feel myself slipping for the last two weeks. A nibble of this here, a missed workout there... nothing major, but enough to make me think "hmmmm, why am I giving in to these things now?" As the weekend approached I felt myself slipping more and more; not so much physically but MENTALLY. I found it difficult to keep up with my food journal, which I've done since day 1. I dreaded the gym. I wanted sweets, like WHAOOOO.
I took my family to the museum on Saturday and walked around for nearly 5 hours. I felt okay, except for my allergies, and planned to skip the gym because I was exhausted and had a pretty active day. I went upstairs to put on my PJs and stepped on the scale. It had fluctuated up by 5.6 pounds! I instantly became infuriated. Rage. Hate. I put on my gym clothes because I clearly had no business skipping the gym. I went downstairs and told my wife I was going to go workout. Went to the gym and lasted a full 8 minutes on the treadmill. 8 minutes. I usually do 60-90 minutes. My mind wasn't in it. I got off, even more pissed, and went for a walk.
Something had to change.
My routine was stagnate. My mind was fried. My body was tired. My life was a slave to the scale. It was time to cut the shackles and be free.
I went back home and talked to my wife. I told her that I needed a MENTAL break from the healthy lifestyle. She agreed to put my scale away for the next two weeks. Also, I'm not obsessing over calories or my journal. I am keeping an approximate tally of my calories on my phone, just to make sure I stay around 1800/2000, but nothing stressful. I also decided to take a rest day on Sunday so that my body could have enough energy to make it through the week.
The New Plan
1. Diet/Nutrition - Consume 1800-2000 calories per day with one cheat meal per week. Calories will be estimated and portion size limited.
2. Exercise - I will be preparing for my upcoming race and plan to run at least 30 minutes each day this week. I will not exceed 45 minutes in 1 session at the gym in an effort to prevent burnout.
3. Tracking Progress - I will only weigh every other week. (My wife will be weighing me every 'off' Sunday for the SAM challenge and putting my information into the spreadsheet/thread.)
4. Core rules - Same as always here, no fast food, no soda, no fried foods.
This is the second time I've lost a significant amount of weight in my life. When I lost weight before I started on Jan 1, 2006 and quit in April 2006 after losing 50 pounds. It's now April 2009 and I've lost the same 50 pounds as before, but this time I refuse to quit. I want to succeed. I want to be healthy and reach my goal weight. I want to conquer this weight issue so that I don't have to deal with it for the rest of my life!
How I'm going to get there, I don't know... but I do know that I have to follow the path 1 step at a time.
Be forewarned, this will be a long post:
As of today, I have been living healthy for exactly 17 weeks. A mere drop in the bucket compared to my entire life, but a long time to be following the same routine day-in and day-out.
For two weeks I've been feeling out of sorts; just going through the motions of my life. For the last 17 weeks my thoughts have revolved around weight-loss, health, nutrition, and exercise. I've been driving everyone around me crazy discussing nothing but calorie counting, exercise routines, and my constant battle with the scale.
The day I dreaded all along finally crept up on me this weekend: burnout. I could feel myself slipping for the last two weeks. A nibble of this here, a missed workout there... nothing major, but enough to make me think "hmmmm, why am I giving in to these things now?" As the weekend approached I felt myself slipping more and more; not so much physically but MENTALLY. I found it difficult to keep up with my food journal, which I've done since day 1. I dreaded the gym. I wanted sweets, like WHAOOOO.
I took my family to the museum on Saturday and walked around for nearly 5 hours. I felt okay, except for my allergies, and planned to skip the gym because I was exhausted and had a pretty active day. I went upstairs to put on my PJs and stepped on the scale. It had fluctuated up by 5.6 pounds! I instantly became infuriated. Rage. Hate. I put on my gym clothes because I clearly had no business skipping the gym. I went downstairs and told my wife I was going to go workout. Went to the gym and lasted a full 8 minutes on the treadmill. 8 minutes. I usually do 60-90 minutes. My mind wasn't in it. I got off, even more pissed, and went for a walk.
Something had to change.
My routine was stagnate. My mind was fried. My body was tired. My life was a slave to the scale. It was time to cut the shackles and be free.
I went back home and talked to my wife. I told her that I needed a MENTAL break from the healthy lifestyle. She agreed to put my scale away for the next two weeks. Also, I'm not obsessing over calories or my journal. I am keeping an approximate tally of my calories on my phone, just to make sure I stay around 1800/2000, but nothing stressful. I also decided to take a rest day on Sunday so that my body could have enough energy to make it through the week.
The New Plan
1. Diet/Nutrition - Consume 1800-2000 calories per day with one cheat meal per week. Calories will be estimated and portion size limited.
2. Exercise - I will be preparing for my upcoming race and plan to run at least 30 minutes each day this week. I will not exceed 45 minutes in 1 session at the gym in an effort to prevent burnout.
3. Tracking Progress - I will only weigh every other week. (My wife will be weighing me every 'off' Sunday for the SAM challenge and putting my information into the spreadsheet/thread.)
4. Core rules - Same as always here, no fast food, no soda, no fried foods.
This is the second time I've lost a significant amount of weight in my life. When I lost weight before I started on Jan 1, 2006 and quit in April 2006 after losing 50 pounds. It's now April 2009 and I've lost the same 50 pounds as before, but this time I refuse to quit. I want to succeed. I want to be healthy and reach my goal weight. I want to conquer this weight issue so that I don't have to deal with it for the rest of my life!
How I'm going to get there, I don't know... but I do know that I have to follow the path 1 step at a time.
cherrygarcia
New member
heya dwwise,
so sorry to hear about the burnout! i think the new workout plan you have sounds good, to let your body recover and re-energise. and your new goals sound great too. i don't know why a number has to rule us all...it's crazy. but i like what you said:
that's all that matters, because this time, even if you've had a fall you've picked yourself up and are moving on. Way to go! We're all rooting for you...WE CAN DO THIS!
so sorry to hear about the burnout! i think the new workout plan you have sounds good, to let your body recover and re-energise. and your new goals sound great too. i don't know why a number has to rule us all...it's crazy. but i like what you said:
that's all that matters, because this time, even if you've had a fall you've picked yourself up and are moving on. Way to go! We're all rooting for you...WE CAN DO THIS!
dwwise83
New member
Thank you for your kind words Cherry! WE CAN DO THIS! I'm happy that I only 'fell' mentally. I haven't cheated on my diet and still managed to workout a lot last week... just not over the weekend.
It's weird how much better I felt once I handed the scale to my wife. I felt like I had SO much pressure (completely self inflicted) to meet certain timelines and to see specific numbers on the scale. Now, I plan to focus on my health. I think in the end it will all work out and I will reach my goals, just in a much more realistic timeline
GreyGhostHunter
Active member
Sorry to hear about the burnout DW. I know it's tough to work through but I believe you can do it.
You've work to hard to get where you are now, and I believe you can make it.
You know, for the past couple months we have been running at about the same loss. And because of that with the combination of your dedication, I have really concidered you as a motivation for myself. Everyday I ready your post and see your progress, and it pushes me that much more to try to keep up with you. I hate to say it, but sub-concisely its almost like I am trying compete against you but I'm not. I'm just pushing myself to try to stay even with you.
So I wish you the best and hope you can get through this as easy as possible.
Otherwise if you don't I'm going to drive
my ass over to NC and kick you in the ass to get you going.
he he....
You've work to hard to get where you are now, and I believe you can make it.
You know, for the past couple months we have been running at about the same loss. And because of that with the combination of your dedication, I have really concidered you as a motivation for myself. Everyday I ready your post and see your progress, and it pushes me that much more to try to keep up with you. I hate to say it, but sub-concisely its almost like I am trying compete against you but I'm not. I'm just pushing myself to try to stay even with you.
So I wish you the best and hope you can get through this as easy as possible.
Otherwise if you don't I'm going to drive
my ass over to NC and kick you in the ass to get you going. he he....
dwwise83
New member
Sorry to hear about the burnout DW. I know it's tough to work through but I believe you can do it.
You've work to hard to get where you are now, and I believe you can make it.
You know, for the past couple months we have been running at about the same loss. And because of that with the combination of your dedication, I have really concidered you as a motivation for myself. Everyday I ready your post and see your progress, and it pushes me that much more to try to keep up with you. I hate to say it, but sub-concisely its almost like I am trying compete against you but I'm not. I'm just pushing myself to try to stay even with you.
So I wish you the best and hope you can get through this as easy as possible.
Otherwise if you don't I'm going to drive
HAHA GGH, thank you thank you for the post! I completely agree! (and don't worry, I am DEFINITELY NOT giving up... not by a long shot
) I am all for healthy competition and agree that following someone at the same weight really motivates you to 'keep up' with them! I truly want to succeed... I want to see everyone succeed, and I really don't want to self destruct - which I was on the brink of doing.I am inspired by the people on this forum and so happy that I have each one of you. I can't wait until we are all winners!
Running plan for tonight:
--5 Minute Warm-up: 3.5MPH
-5 Minutes: 5.0
-2 Minutes: 5.5
-5 Minutes: 5.0
-2 Minutes: 6.0
-5 Minutes: 5.0
-2 Minutes: 6.5
-5 Minutes: 5.0
-2 Minutes: 7.0
-5 Minutes: 5.0
--5 Minutes: Cool Down
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Total RUN time: 33 Minutes
Total Workout time: 43 Minutes
dwwise83
New member
All is well today! I love my new OCD-free lifestyle. I'm still eating right and exercising, but not obsessing over every detail. Whoo hoooo. AND... NO SCALE, I really love that. I love waking up in the morning and thinking "I feel fit today," and then NOT look to a number for justification.
Well, it's official. I absolutely can not run on a treadmill. I tried again last night and nearly died of boredom. Also, I run really weird on the treadmill, much different than outside. When I am outside I take long strides allowing me to run faster with fewer steps. When I'm on the treadmill I feel like I'm taking a million steps every minute and running vertical, not horizontal, does that make since?
I am doing the treadmill again tonight, but just my regular regime for 1 hour during biggest loser. Then, I am going running after work tomorrow on the trail, finally.
I will not be running Th or Fri because my friend (who is a marathon runner) told me that I should have AT LEAST two rest days before the race. I am going to take her advice and rest, and maybe do some light cardio (walk, workout DVD, free weights, etc).
Well, it's official. I absolutely can not run on a treadmill. I tried again last night and nearly died of boredom. Also, I run really weird on the treadmill, much different than outside. When I am outside I take long strides allowing me to run faster with fewer steps. When I'm on the treadmill I feel like I'm taking a million steps every minute and running vertical, not horizontal, does that make since?
I am doing the treadmill again tonight, but just my regular regime for 1 hour during biggest loser. Then, I am going running after work tomorrow on the trail, finally.
I will not be running Th or Fri because my friend (who is a marathon runner) told me that I should have AT LEAST two rest days before the race. I am going to take her advice and rest, and maybe do some light cardio (walk, workout DVD, free weights, etc).
dwwise83
New member
I didn't get a chance to log on to the website yesterday because I was SO busy all day. Today is shaping up to be the same way, so I wanted to go ahead and update my journal.
Everything is going GREAT! I feel so wonderful about things and really feel like I'm being very healthy (yet NOT obsessive). I love it.
My 5K is in two days, AHHHHHHH! I went for my 'last run' yesterday afternoon and did really well. My first mile was 9 minutes, halfway point at 14 minutes, and then my clock froze and stoped counting my time, damn it! I go pick up all of my race stuff today afterwork (number, shirt, forms, etc...) and I'm really excited. I'm hoping for a time between 30 - 32 minutes, I CAN DO IT!
I am looking for a 10K to run in October. We will have a couple here in NC so I'm trying to pick one that will work for me (no hills, not too far away, etc...). My training goal is to add 1/2 mile every month of running until October, and that will allow me to run the entire 10K. Hopefully I will have a decent time, but my main goal is to run the whole race without stopping/walking.
Everything is going GREAT! I feel so wonderful about things and really feel like I'm being very healthy (yet NOT obsessive). I love it.
My 5K is in two days, AHHHHHHH! I went for my 'last run' yesterday afternoon and did really well. My first mile was 9 minutes, halfway point at 14 minutes, and then my clock froze and stoped counting my time, damn it! I go pick up all of my race stuff today afterwork (number, shirt, forms, etc...) and I'm really excited. I'm hoping for a time between 30 - 32 minutes, I CAN DO IT!
I am looking for a 10K to run in October. We will have a couple here in NC so I'm trying to pick one that will work for me (no hills, not too far away, etc...). My training goal is to add 1/2 mile every month of running until October, and that will allow me to run the entire 10K. Hopefully I will have a decent time, but my main goal is to run the whole race without stopping/walking.
cherrygarcia
New member
wow! great to see your making good progress.....all the best in the 5k! i'll check in to see how it went, i'm sure you'll kick some serious butt!
dwwise83
New member
Thanks Cherry! I will be sure to post how it went as soon as I get back to a computer!
dwwise83
New member
Tomorrow is the big day, my first 5K race. I picked up all of my race stuff yesterday and got a little nervous! I know that I can run 3 miles close to my goal time... BUT I've never been on the course and I have no idea if it's hilly, lots of inclines, flat, pavement, etc... which can all effect my time and energy.
I pinned my race number bib (#244) to my shirt last night when I got home and just stood in awe at the fact that I am actually doing this! 4 months ago running a race would be the farthest thing from my mind, and now I am COMPLETELY excited about it and about to sign up for another one!
My wife and kids are coming with me tomorrow and I am looking forward to seeing them cheer as I cross the finish line; I think it's going to be a great feeling!
I pinned my race number bib (#244) to my shirt last night when I got home and just stood in awe at the fact that I am actually doing this! 4 months ago running a race would be the farthest thing from my mind, and now I am COMPLETELY excited about it and about to sign up for another one!
My wife and kids are coming with me tomorrow and I am looking forward to seeing them cheer as I cross the finish line; I think it's going to be a great feeling!
GreyGhostHunter
Active member
Good luck DW. I know you can do it.
Make sure to eat your pasta tonight. Why, I have no idea. That just what I here, that you should eat pasta the night before a race. suppose to give you energey or something like that.
Hell I don't know. Don't listen to me....
Good luck anyways.....
Make sure to eat your pasta tonight. Why, I have no idea. That just what I here, that you should eat pasta the night before a race. suppose to give you energey or something like that.
Hell I don't know. Don't listen to me....
Good luck anyways.....
dwwise83
New member
I just wanted to give a really quick update and you guys know that I finished my 5K race this morning! I feel wonderful
My official time was 30 Minutes and 19 Seconds. (I'm a little confused by this because I crossed the finish line at 30 minutes 2 seconds... but whatever )
I will write more about my experience when I have a little more time!
My official time was 30 Minutes and 19 Seconds. (I'm a little confused by this because I crossed the finish line at 30 minutes 2 seconds... but whatever
)I will write more about my experience when I have a little more time!
PaperAirPlanes
New member
I just wanted to give a really quick update and you guys know that I finished my 5K race this morning! I feel wonderful
My official time was 30 Minutes and 19 Seconds. (I'm a little confused by this because I crossed the finish line at 30 minutes 2 seconds... but whatever
I will write more about my experience when I have a little more time!
AWESOME JOB!!!
