Stage 1: The long road to the New Year

[140Days]

holy cow Paul, 8 minutes your first time? now I feel like a wimp. I thought I was doing good for getting 3 minutes.
Glad to see you're doing so well with not drinking. I think you'll get a bit more out of your weight lifting with someone there to push you a bit, so I'll keep my fingers crossed you can work something out with that buddy of yours.
Hope you have a good night and a great day tomorrow

Eight minutes is pretty good for a first go I suppose. I have always had strong legs (years of cycling and later years of carrying lots of weight) so I was over confident and expected to come close to 15 minute LOL My legs are still aching 2 days later. I slightly over did it trying to match JZ (foolish as I am)

My mate hasn't got back to me yet. He works at a bar (dangerous) and works strange hours. Hoping for a get together this weekend (fingers crossed)

 

[140Days]

EXCELLENT job man!! Way to kill it... with everything!! 8 minutes is great for a wall sit!!! Is 15 min the new challenge??? Great week... On to the next one RIGHT??!?!?!?!?

You're on! Fifteen Minutes it is. My New Challenge!

I will now include a wall sit every weights day until I achieve the big 15!

(gulp)

 

[140Days]

Super cool!

Yup looks like you're not going out and partying at all That's a good thing--I went out and I went over in the calories. That's so cool you did such a long wall sit, WOW! You're impressive

Thanks for the encouragement Curvey!!! Good to hear that you aren't always out partying Made me sad to feel I was missing out LOL

 

[140Days]

Day 68: Tuesday (72 days remaining)

Had another good day, although I slept in this morning so no early cardio. The dogs were pacing all night and I barely got any sleep.

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This is them a few moments ago. Tired because they were up all night

Ate well today. No cheating again! Got home and went straight on the treadmill for a 50 minute cardio session. Cranked it up to a full out run for some of the time, which really winded me, but great stuff none the less!!!

Barely paused before onto the bench...

Bench Press (5 sets) - Burned good. Great effort!
Standing Barbell Press (2 sets) - That click in my shoulder still there.
One arm dumbell Rows (2 sets each side) - Still a difficult one for me
Bench Dips (6 sets) - Added an extra set. I love the burning feeling after giving 100% in these
Dumbell curls (6 sets) - Arms still tingling. Awesome!

JZ's Wall Sit Challenge (8 min 20 seconds) - nearly didn't match my last time, but refused to stop until i did. Only managed a few seconds more, but time will prevail. Legs are jelly. Got to be good for me!!! Next time, at least 9 minutes!

Food Intake:
Breakfast: one egg ommlete + 1 slice whole grain bread (no topping)
Morning Snack: 3 crispbreads + tuna
Lunch: slice of bread (no topping) with raw onion. <-- strange choice, but was craving it. I am a wierdo!
Afternoon Snack: 3 crispbreads + tuna
Dinner: Mixed Veges steamed + 100g prawns
Evening Snack: still feel full from dinner, so not forcing food in.


Right, 10.30pm and time to catch up on sleep! Tomorrow is going to be kick-ass!

 

[MissJellyBelly]

You're a machine!! whoo hoo!! Keep it up!

 

[Curvie Girlie]

Thanks for the encouragement Curvey!!! Good to hear that you aren't always out partying Made me sad to feel I was missing out LOL

You're welcome, and as you well know, going out and getting fucked up all the time gets OLD and makes you feel bloody awful. So you can rest assured you're not missing out--hangovers and exhaustion all seem to lead to overeating for the both of us!

But yeah, if I've been too good for too long, and too hermit-like, I HAVE to go out and This weekend was great because I actually met someone cool whom I'd like to see again. Time will tell!

You have some STRONG LEGS! Some Yoga moves are similar to wall sits but not as low, although it's up to the practitioner on how low you go Great cardio! Have a good day

 

[140Days]

You're welcome, and as you well know, going out and getting fucked up all the time gets OLD and makes you feel bloody awful. So you can rest assured you're not missing out--hangovers and exhaustion all seem to lead to overeating for the both of us!

I relate to that. I do have one occasion before new year where things will go haywire. My mates and I are off for a weekend away late november. They are all big drinkers and eaters, and we'll be gone the whole weekend...

I doubt my fitness plan covers such a weekend, at least not the drinking... but by then I will have earned a one off blotto weekend.

Thanks again for your support Curvie

 

[Curvie Girlie]

Of course you're very welcome for the support!

It has been almost 2 months without a hangover for me. I think I finally achieved Moderation. Holy fuck! This is definitely reason to celebrate!

 

[140Days]

Day 69: Wednesday (71 days remaining)

Well, tommorrow I am halfway to New Year and my deadline. It looks like I am behind schedule; Those 'chaser horses' seem to be catching up to my poor ticker-stagecoach! I guess I started my plan seriously after 7 weeks of procrastination. I KNOW I can make up for lost time!

Unfortunately today was a low energy day. I managed a short 1/2 hour treadmill session before work. My time during the day was sapped by long trips across town and by the time I got home (after doing the grocery shopping) I was shattered. I had thoughts of doing another cardio but the dogs had gone nuts during the day, rubbish bin contents all over the house. One of the little blighters had also had an accident and the two of them had spread that around the house also.

So, after the clean up operation, I found myself falling asleep on the couch in front of tv Tomorrow will be a vast improvement. I just need an early night to recharge.

Food Intake:
Breakfast: one egg ommlete + 1 slice whole grain bread (no topping)
Morning Snack: 3 crispbreads + tuna
Lunch: no time due to so many appointments not good!
Afternoon Snack: 3 crispbreads + tuna
Dinner: nine yummy mushrooms stuffed with onion and topped with a drop of lite mayo.
Evening Snack: Mushrooms were great and filled me up, so no evening snack!

 

[Trusylver]

workouts are looking good, but you should get that shoulder looked at, are you have you been working all of your Delts (Anterior, posterior and lateral) to keep your shoulder in balance ?

 

[140Days]

Of course you're very welcome for the support!

It has been almost 2 months without a hangover for me. I think I finally achieved Moderation. Holy fuck! This is definitely reason to celebrate!

2 months???? You are a rock!

It's just been 2 weeks for me LOL

 

[140Days]

workouts are looking good, but you should get that shoulder looked at, are you have you been working all of your Delts (Anterior, posterior and lateral) to keep your shoulder in balance ?

sheesh... I don't really know

I am planning all my upper body weight sessions from the "Body for Life" book. I am sitting here looking at a picture of Bill Philips posing with labels of all the muscles. All I can see is the deltoids. No sign of the three sub-groups....

Could I beg of you to humour me and share a little of your knowledge??? Any advice would be greatly welcomed!!!!

 

[Trusylver]

The Delts have 3 parts

Front (Anterior)
Deltoid (Anterior)

Back (Posterior)
Deltoid (Posterior)

and Side (Lateral)
Deltoid (Lateral)

your bench press works not only the pecs but also the anterior delt, along with other muscles to different degrees depending on hand position on the bar.

I am not sure what you mean by standing press but i am guesing it is a military press which again works the anterior delt Barbell Military Press and the lateral delt.


Dumbbell Rear Delt Row these rows work the rear delts.

you dont seem to be working your back or legs ?

I hope the links help

 

[jzthedetermined]

Yo Paul. I've been sick with the flu for the past two days, but just caught up on your progress. Good things in here. The wall sit challenge as you are now calling it sounds good to me. I have to be honest... after the 12 minute sits I do, I don't do it again for about a week, well maybe 5 days anyways. I'm kind of fond of walking the next day!!! I could hit 15 tomorrow I think, but could I straighten my legs the rest of the day... probably not!!! It's great to see you have really gotten your stride going here, and that your over all health is still your priority. Have a great one.

 

[Curvie Girlie]

Low energy days happen. No need to beat yourself up. You ROCK the weight loss, and goals can be extended. That is OK! Take care and i hope your delts are OK

 

[i_will_not_fail]

Well finally found your thread.. lol.. how many day a week do you exercise?? at least you did 30 minutes today.. I haven't exercised at all.. I can't get motivated to do that!! Idk why? I think it's bc I'm tired when I get home.. or doing homework.. but I can find time for it.. ugh.. I'll get there..

 

[140Days]

Heya Mandy!!! Thanks for dropping by!!!

I exercise with a treadmill every morning when I get up. I aim for an hour, but as you saw it sometimes only lasts 1/2 hour
Every tuesday and Saturday I do a weight session (Upper body) and Thursday is for Lower body. It's hard work but already I have noticed differences with my body. (lost 24 pounds in 69 days)

I work a long day and rarely feel like exercising when I get home, but once you get 5 minutes into it, the endorphines (spelling?) in your body kick in and you feel so much more energetic. I actually hate the thought of having to do a session, but always finish with such a great feeling. It starts getting addictive after a short time!!!!

 

[140Days]

The Delts have 3 parts

Front (Anterior)
Deltoid (Anterior)

Back (Posterior)
Deltoid (Posterior)

and Side (Lateral)
Deltoid (Lateral)

your bench press works not only the pecs but also the anterior delt, along with other muscles to different degrees depending on hand position on the bar.

I am not sure what you mean by standing press but i am guesing it is a military press which again works the anterior delt Barbell Military Press and the lateral delt.


Dumbbell Rear Delt Row these rows work the rear delts.

you dont seem to be working your back or legs ?

I hope the links help

Thanks for that advice Tru!!! That website with the animated pictures is fantastic! The book I am going off doesn't show the flow of the move. I have been brousing through the site looking for other exercises too I appreciate you clearing up the 3 parts to the deltoids. I had no idea, and in my head they were all just one muscle. I am learning

Yup, the Barbell Military press is what I mean by standing press. Again, I am crap with the names and have to go off my book

I haven't really being doing the lower body so well. It is planned for Thursday evenings (tonight) and this will be the first proper one this evening. Hope it goes well LOL

So much appreciate your knowledge Tru! You rock all sorts of socks!!!!

 

[140Days]

Low energy days happen. No need to beat yourself up. You ROCK the weight loss, and goals can be extended. That is OK! Take care and i hope your delts are OK

Yeah, I 'm back in the saddle again! Thanks for the ego-boost! I was thinking hard about falling behind on my timelimit, but I still believe I can make up for lost time!

 

[140Days]

Yo Paul. I've been sick with the flu for the past two days, but just caught up on your progress. Good things in here. The wall sit challenge as you are now calling it sounds good to me. I have to be honest... after the 12 minute sits I do, I don't do it again for about a week, well maybe 5 days anyways. I'm kind of fond of walking the next day!!! I could hit 15 tomorrow I think, but could I straighten my legs the rest of the day... probably not!!! It's great to see you have really gotten your stride going here, and that your over all health is still your priority. Have a great one.

So good that you are feeling better. Did you catch it off Karl LOL

I have been planning to do the big SIT every second day (tonight is the next one) and so far the legs have been ok for the next session. Fingers crossed anyhow....

To be honest with you, I have not felt so 'in control of my life' as now in over 3 years! These little challenges are really doing it for me!!!