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Didn't go to the gym yesterday, but instead focused on keeping my recently developed good sleeping habits in check. Been going to sleep at 12.00am for the last few days. I feel a noticeable difference from when I would go to bed later and it feel good.

Now I need to work harder on my water intake and eating on the weekends.

I have plans to go do some cardio today. I'm thinking 1 hour at 145-165 HR. I won't torture myself if I go below an hour, but I will aim for it.

Big day at work today. I have a meeting with my CEO to talk about some certification classes I want him to pay for. A tiny bit nervous....
 
good luck with the meeting... remind him that certification classes (well some anyhow, there are far too many that are just bs) make you a more productive employee so while he might have to spend a little bit of money - the investment will be worth it - plus it will give you more satisfaction and satisfied employees work harder. Win Win all around :)

what certification are you thinking of getting?
 
What a day...

Mal,

My meeting was canceled today, unfortunately. The reason blew me away.

My CEO was fired.

the board of directors had him escorted out of the building by armed men.

Anyway, I scheduled a meeting for tomorrow with my CIO (chief information officer) about the same subject.

I'm trying to get certified in SQL server development and management. Also, Im going to ask about a web development cert. My functions at this place are mainly based around these subjects. I hope he says yes.

On to todays workouts a stuff.

Over ate a bit. At least the food was on the healthy side.

I had a turkey panini, with some pepper cheese and a spicy sauce. Also a salad with a bunch of high fiber ingredients/chicken. I went home and 2 bowls of whole wheat pasta and brocoli. The rest of the food was high fiber and protein.

Worked out with the trainer for an hour and then on the treadmill for 40 min. Burned an extra 600 or so cal on the treadmill.

feeling good ultimately.
 
Thanks tru. Been going ok. Still working on my food intake and water intake. Sleep is getting better. Still a struggle to get to the gym on my own.
 
It's been a hard week to stay focused. A lot of stress coming from work, and I'm not managing it well. I only went to the gym 2 times last week to work with my trainer and one of those times I did cardio. I ate ok up until the weekend, which isn't a shock. The only shock is that I can't control myself at all during the weekends. I have to start thinking of weekends in a less relaxing way. I think I fail because it's my rest time and whats better during rest time than comfort foods?
 
I've decided today that I'm going to try to cut out every kind of soda, except seltzer.

If memory serves me right, even the diet soda that I'm drinking is unhealthy. Makes the average person more hungry and I drink it with every meal.
 
Guys, Im failing.

Getting discouraged and feeling doubtful.

Has anyone here had the best intentions all day long and then instantly and sadly, in an instant, those intentions vanish as if they were never thought about?

It's been blow after blow for me.

I'm sorry to come back and say that I'm =failing.

On a brighter side of things, although my eating isnt the best it could be, I've gained 1.5 lbs of muscle. The darker side is I gained 1.5 lbs of fat and 1 lb of water.

Where did the inspiration I had before go? And why is this so hard every second of every day?
 
Hi Everyone.

It's been a while since I've posted because its been a while since I've done good.

For the last few weeks I've been over stressed and under appreciated at work. The singer to my band left us. All my bills smacked me in the face all at once. My grandfather had a heart attack, but has recovered mostly.

I'm not using all of this as an excuse for not writing here or doing good on my goals, just updateing the journal to reflect whats happened recently.

Over the past few weeks I've not gone to the gym much. 3 times total I believe. This past week I havent gone at all.

I'm feeling a bit weak as all of the 'pump' has left my muscles.

Work has been really tough. Now I have 6 bosses who all order me to do things. Last week I was paid for 35 hours but worked 60, without even a thank you.


I'm not posting all of this for sympathy. I'm posting because I have good news and a goal.

I'm going to Amsterdam in May and have a goal to lose 25-30 lbs minimum.

I'm starting with Nutritionist assigned 4-5day fast (350-400 calorie w/ light exercise, done it before). that should kick me off with a quick 10 lbs. After I fully recover from that I will be ready to get right back to the gym. Up until I see him I will go to the gym also.

Currently I am fluctuating betweek 289-293. I'd say i have not been 100% on my diet since november, so the weight gain was expected.

Wish me luck. ;-)
 
Joe
I knew you had been inactive for awhile and I saw you had posted so I dropped by. You were one of the very first ones to encourage me when I started on here back in Jan. so hopefully it is my turn to help you. I think all you need is like 3 really good days in row to get you back in the groove of fitness. By the way Joe I now weigh less than you. (okay only 1 lb less but at halloween I was 336) All it took for me was keeping focused. I am breaking it up into small goals. One was to lose the first 10 (I can always do that fast) the next was to completely eliminate fast food (none) for 60 days, I am now on like day 65 and I have changed the 60 days to 100 days. The next was to bust 300 then it was to reach 50lb of loss. That was 286 and I just hit that on Saturday.
I can tell by your posts that you know what to do. You just gotta make up your mind that this is your priority. By the way the fringe benefits will way help with the work stress stuff. I look forward to seeing a few "on plan" posts from you dude!
Time to kick some ass Joe...You in?
 
Hey brawny. It's awesome that you have lost so much weight. By now you hve probably lost more. I'll have to look at your posts later to see some pics.


I've been on track for the last week or so. I am no longer weighing myself. Instead I am using my nutritionist to weigh myself. He uses two scales to get accurate readings.

Anyway. I'm on part two of my fast. My stomach has flattened out again. My appetite has sibsided and I have a better understanding of what I need to eat to not feel hungry. The fast is an exercise to see what I've been eating and what I need to eat to feel satisfied.

I'll be weighed on Wednesday.


I've been to the gym 4 times in the past 2 weeks but over all I've been active.

I feel great.

May 15 is Amsterdam so I'm going extreme to meet my goals. I'm so excited that I wish I had only the gym to do all day. G2g.. Work time.
 
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hi everyone, good news.

I'm back down to 281.

It's been a while since I've been able to say that I've done good, but it feels great.

I've not been 100% perfect but I have been healthier overall. I've done good cardio when I've done it.

I'm going to step it up. Amsterdam in 37 or so days and I'm still not near my goal. Although now it will be easier considering my show passed this last weekend so I won't have intense band practice.

G2g
Joe
 
Hi,

I hope all of the friends that I made on this sight are doing well. I haven't received any emails about updates.

Just wanted to document the last couple of months.

I was not doing good for a while. Went up to 298 again. That scared me.

I got things together and worked it off. By doing so, since my exercise mainly consists of weight lifting, I gained a bit of muscle. I got back down to 281 within a month.

Then I went to amsterdam and had a great time. Of course I ate what I wanted. I evened it out by walking alot (no choice really).

I didn't gain weight; might have lost some, but my muscles became relaxed and so did my thinking.

Right now I'm 285-286.

Honestly, it's been 2 years that I'm floating in the 280-290 range. Isn't that annoying? All the work I'm doing in the gym has only been maintaining my current weight. I need a change.

I slowed my training sessions to once a week and now do my chest and back routines myself. It's working fine. I take my time, listen to music and ultimatly enjoy myself. Cardio is mixed in too. Just not enough.

The problem here is I eat too much at dinner, while out and/or on the weekends. I need to buckle down and stop eating so crazy. It's just me being greedy that keeps me this weight. I'm comfortable and need to break out of it.

I joined weight watchers. I can see what I'm doing wrong. I'm allowed 42 points, but have gone over by a lot on a couple of days. Ive used all my weeks extra points and all 18 of my exercise points. Still have the weekend to deal with.

I wish I had a weightloss buddy. Or a training friend.

Hope you are all well.
 
lol this is almost 1 whole page of me replying to my own thread. Kind of weird, but I guess it's to be expected with these long, ongoing threads.

An update about the last week or so.

Been stressed out and very sick with a serious illness. I almost 100% again, but since 2 weeks ago I have not been able to go to the gym to do strength training. Doctors orders.

I will be going back to the gym starting this week.

I have also been a bit down lately. Overworked I guess, but who isn't these days.

I've been eating pretty poorly for the last week or so. Thanks to weight watchers, I can see exactly what im eating. I know its just a log book and portion control, but I really do like using their online system.

Since I started with WW I have not not lost weight, but obviously because Ive been over eating.

I will be fasting for the next few days on a high protein shake (isopure), water and multivitamin regiment.

Its been so long since I made actual progress that I almost forgot what it is like. I dont understand what happens at night when I come home that makes me over eat. I have to work on it.

Tonight I totally binged on unhealthy foods. It was a spontaneous decision that I regret very much.

Sadly, I am still having thoughts of purging the food I eat. I have never done it and hopefully I can stay strong enough not to do it, but still makes me nervous.

Well thats all tonight.
 
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