3 Sweet and Salty Bars 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Apple Juice 1 Fresca 1 Coke Zero 1 Tuna Wrap with Celery 10 Pieces of Celery (Snack) 2 Handfuls of Trail Mix 1 Cod Fillet w/ Salad (Low Fat Dressing)
Exercise: 25 Minutes on the Treadmill - Approx. 3.5 Km 15 Minutes on the Treadmill - Cool Down - Approx 2Km
A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia. A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one. A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions. You scored less than half in all three, earning you the title of: Joe Normal.
This is not to say that you don't have some Nerd, Geek or Dork inside of you--we all do, and you can see the percentages you have right above. This is just to say that none of those qualities stand out so much as to define you. Sure, you enjoy an episode of Star Trek now and again, and yeah, you kinda enjoyed a few classes back in the day. And, once in a while, you stumble while walking down the street even though there was nothing there to cause you to trip. But, for the most part, you look and act fairly typically, and aren't much of an outcast.
I'd say there's a fair chance someone asked you to take this test. In any event, fairly normal.
2 Sweet and Salty Granola Bars 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Yogurt 1 Can Apple Juice 1 Can Coke Zero 1 Tuna Wrap w/ Side of Celery 1 Bowl of Spaghetti w/ Tomato & Basil Sauce Few Handfuls of Trail Mix
Exercise:
5Km on the Treadmill in about 33:37 (My new Personal Best) 11 Minutes on the Elliptical
3 Set of:
Lat Pull Downs Chest Row
Medicine Ball (3Kg) Core Work (3 Sets of)
Sit Ups Elevated Toe Touch Torso Twist Side Sit Ups Leg Lifts
2 S&S Granola Bars 2 Fruit Source Bars 1 Yogurt 1 Tuna Wrap w/ Side of Celery Few Handfuls of Trail Mix - Raisins, Almonds, Peanuts, Cashews, M&M's 1.5 Burgers, Whole Wheat Bun, Pickles, Green Pepper, Tomato, Lettuce, No Condiments 1 Cup of Noodles - Half the Chicken Pouch - probably a little high on sodium 1 Apple Juice 0.5 Can of Coke Zero
Exercise:
30 Minutes on the Treadmill - Approx. 4 Km 10 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer
8lbs more than at home, but I have heard other people saying they are weighing 7-8 lbs heavier here, so I am going to only continue to use my scale as I main measure, and the difference on the work scale for only the competition.
6" CCT on Honey Oat - Left Over from Yesterday 755mL Slurpee from Macs - OUCH Left Over Chinese Food from Thursday
Exercise:
Road Hockey - My knees hurt - Scored 3 Goals
Did a little work around the yard, nothing major but it was something. Managed to cover a couple of holes in the flashing around the house. Hopefully this will help stop any mice from coming in. It has been awhile since we had any mice so that is a good thing.
Biggest loser weigh in tomorrow and I am scared for two reasons:
1) That my cheap home scale weighs in light and that I weigh more than I think I do right now, which I measured in at about 249 today.
2) If the above is true it means that I weighed a lot more than 263 when I first started and that is scary.
So the weekend was ok. Exercise was reasonable and the eating was ok, not great, but good for a weekend. Now that it is Sunday I will try my best to remember what I ate and did Friday and Saturday.
Ok,
Food for Friday and Saturday:
2 S&S Granola Bars 1 Fruit Source Bar 2 Packets of Oatmeal 2 Eggs 2 Porkchops w/ Side of Steamed Veggies 5 Ravioli (Spinach and Cheese) 1 Tuna Salad Wrap w/ Side of Celery Few Handfuls of Trail Mix (Cashews, Peanuts, Almonds, Raisins, and M&M's) 1 Smokie 2 Pieces of Toast with margarine 1 Six Inch Sub - Cold Cut Trio from Subway on Honey Oat Bread 1 Yogurt Three to Four Glasses of Coke Zero/Diet Pepsi 1 Turkey Club on Cranberry Sourdough w/ Side Salad Few Handfuls of Smart Food White Cheddar Popcorn (It may have been more than a few handfuls since Lola had to wrestle the bag away from me)
Wow - now that I type it out it seems like so much more.
Exercise for Friday and Saturday:
45 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer Shopping for Halloween Costume - That is Exercise!!
So the big NEWS is that we are starting a biggest loser competition at work. There are two teams of seven so it will be great if everyone sticks to it. I am part of the blue team and the official weigh-in is tomorrow morning.
I know I wasn't going to weigh again until Festivus but this is a great opportunity to keep me motivated. The other good thing is that we are taking body measurements as well so I can show change a little differently.
I will let you know how the first weigh-in goes tomorrow.
2 Packets of Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal 2 S&S Granola Bars 1 Coke Zero 1 Tuna Wrap W/ Side O' Celery 1 Club Pita from Pita Pit 1 Yogurt 1 Bottle of Grapefruit Juice
Exercise:
3.2 Km Jog on the Treadmill - about 24 Minutes 23 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer
It is just starting to roll into form where I really want to make this work. I don't find it as much of a chore to go to the gym, but that probably I know that if I go home I wouldn't be doing anything but play video games or watch TV.
Speaking of watching TV, I watched the Biggest Loser again tonight. That show has to be the saddest show on TV. I feel bad for the contestants and can relate on some levels. My eyes well up almost every episode. I think I am getting soft in my old age. I don't know what it is but their success also makes me want to continue to work hard. I always wish this was an instant fix but after three full weeks we all know this is not true.
Sign of the Times: I haven't had a Slurpee since I started this journey. I have told myself that I will have a little Halloween candy at the end of the month. A little.
2 S&S Granola Bars 1 Yogurt 1 Fruit Source Bar 2 Packets of Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal 1 Can of Coke Zero 1 Tuna Wrap w/ Side of Celery 1 Foot Long Roasted Chicken Breat on Wheat 1 Apple
Exercise:
Approx 30 minutes on the Treadmill - Just over 4 Km 7 Minutes on the Sit Down Bike for Cool Down
Medicine Ball Torso Work:
Torso Twists Sit Ups Side Sit Ups - Both Sides Elevated Feet Sit Ups Leg Lifts
Weights:
Lat Pull Downs Chest Row
Pretty good work out. Nothing major although now I realized I forgot to do forearms.
I have also noticed that I drop my iPod on the treadmill about once a week. It is still working though.
Also watching season 2 of the Office on my iPod and working out makes me seem crazy when I just start laughing and no one can hear or see what I am watching.
I am thinking that I can not weigh myself every week. I think, or it appears, that I gained about 3 pounds last week. I just can not make sense of that. I ate pretty well and I exercised a lot, my belt needs to be put on a loop tighter.
Ugh.
It was a major distraction today as all I thought was that for all that hard work I gained weight. I am now officially putting the scale away until Dec 16th, 2006, the morning of Festivus. At that point I can weigh in a see if I met my goal or not.
Now onto the show...
Food:
2 Packets Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal 1 Yogurt 1 Apple 1 S & S Granola Bar 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Tuna Salad w/, you guessed it, Celery on the Side 2 Hot Dogs w/ Buns, Just Relish as a Condiment 1 Can of Coke Zero 1 Can of Apple Juice
Exercise:
3.2 Km on the Treadmill - About 25 Mins 22 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer
Exercise - It was a Road Hockey day - About 1hr 20 minutes
Food:
1 Bowl of Shreddies, 1% Milk 1 Yogurt 8-10 Stone Wheat Thins with a little Cheese Whiz 1 Can Coke Zero Crystal Light Iced Tea Dinner: Half Box Kraft Dinner and 7 Chicken Tender Finger Things
If you have ever gone to Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation Festival you might have already seen this. This would have been from about 7 years ago.
I did nothing. I did not move today. I was in my PJ's until 4:30pm. I then went to go watch Lola play Ringette. I really think I needed a day of nothing. I think my body really needed the rest.
Food:
1 Can Coke Zero 2 Glasses of Diet Pepsi 1 Bowl of Cheerios w/ 1% Milk 8-10 Stone Wheat Crackers 1 Yogurt 1 Club Pita from the Pita Pit - Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Alfalfa, Lettuce, Tomato, Chedder, Ranch, Green Peppers, Mushrooms. It was very delicious. 1 Taco Salad - I only ate half the shell bowl when I was done
Sunday will be Road Hockey and then back into the workout week.
2 Packets of Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal 1 Yogurt 1 Apple 1 Sweet and Salty Bar 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Tuna Wrap wth Side of Celery 2 Cans Coke Zero 1 Part of a Giant Diet Pepsi Movie Theatre Popcorn Left Over Tortellini from yesterday
Thursday - The Half Way Point of the Exercise Week
Food Today:
2 Packets of - you guessed it - Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal 1 Yogurt 1 Apple 1 Sweet and Salty Granola Bar 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Tuna Wrap with a Side of Celery - I know this is Parks' Favorite 1 Bowl of Tortellini with a Smokie and Cheese Sauce - Probably a Little on the Heavy Side 2 Cans of Coke Zero
Exercise:
24 Minutes on the Treamill - about 3 Km 15 Minutes on the Elliptical
3 Set of:
Chest Row Lat Pull Down Forearm Curls or what ever they are called
Today was Core Body Day so Lots of Medicine Ball
Leg Lifts Sit Ups Side Sit Ups Torso Twists Elevated Leg Medicine Ball Drop off Sit Ups - No sure what to name this
Not a bad work out for a Thursday. Just one more day of the work week left. Then a day off on Saturday and Ball Hockey on Sunday. Easy Peasy.
Hypothical Question from One of the Kids I Coach:
Would you rather be caught in front of a stampede of Horses or Zebras?
Food: 2 Packets Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal 1 Sweet and Salty Granola Bar 1 Yogurt 1 Apple 1 Cheese and Onion Bagel - No Topping 1/2 Delissio Thin Crust Pizza - Left Overs from Last Night 1 Bowl of Cherrios - 2% Milk 1 Can of Apple Juice 1 Can of Coke Zero
I may have eaten to much bad stuff today but I had a pretty good work out.
Exercise: 25 Minutes on the Treadmill - About 3.4 Km 10 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer
I think I need more ideas of what I should be working out in the gym. I think I am doing a pretty good job but I need some more. I know some fore arm work would be good and I could probably do more chest work. I have been trying to split up back from chest to every other day and see how that works out in the short term.
I think I had what would be classified as an embarassing moment at the gym today. For some strange reason I didn't really care. Maybe it was because I am getting older or I am just not as sensitive.
I was on the floor doing some core strengh work, also known as situps with the medicine ball, and just as this girl was walking by, with little to no warning, a little gas escaped.
That's right!
I farted in the gym. I had my head phones on so I don't know how loud it was but it definately made a sound. Maybe I thought I could pass it off as the mat, like people pass it off on the chair, or maybe because I didn't really acknowledge it that maybe no one else really paid attention. Though I swear through the top of my glasses I saw the young lady almost snicker.
At least it didn't smell which would allow the mat story to fly. That's right, it was the mat, what are you looking at gym rat.
Food Today:
2 Packets of Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal 1 Sweet and Salty Granola Bar 1 Yogurt 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Apple 1 Can Diet Pepsi 1 Can Coke Zero Left Over Spaghetti and Chicken Mushroom Tomato Sauce from Last Night 1/2 a Delissio Thin Crust Pizza Exercise Today:
5Km run on the treamill - just under 35 minutes 10 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer to cool down at the end
OK - So it was a holiday but I had to work and did not have a long weekend. I did have a short day, but I still had to go to work. The good news was since I was at work so I went to the gym and made the most of my day.
Food:
2 Packets of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal 1 Yogurt 1 Sweet and Salty Bar 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Can Five Alive Passion Peach 1 Can Healthy Choice Tomato Vegetable Soup 1 Plate of Spaghetti w/ Tomato Sauce with added Chicken Breast and Mushrooms 1 Can of Coke Zero
Exercise:
23 Minutes on the Treadmill - About 2.8 Km 15 Minutes of Elliptical Trainer
3 Sets of: Incline Chest Press Shoulder Press Bicep Curl Butterfly Press - or whatever you would call it Front Raises Tricep Kick Backs
Medicine Ball: Torso Twists Sit-ups
Also of note the weigh-in was this morning and I clocked in at 250 even. Not a bad little week. I know I just can not get discouraged. I need to realize that even if I lose 5 pounds a month that I will reach my ultimate goal in 1 year. While I was on the treadmill I was trying convince myself that it was ok if I only did half a workout or didn't work out at all.
I need to stay focused.
I know that once I get below 240 I can slow down a little bit but I also need to realize that this is a long term lifestyle change. I can not get down to my goal and then stop everything and start putting on the weight again.
I need to make sure that I am comfortable with this being the way things are going to be for a long time, like the rest of my life. I am always going to have to go to the gym a few times a week, not have a bag of chips for dinner very often, not sit around and do nothing but watch TV everyday.
Well, it wasn't totally lazy as I did make it out to Road Hockey this morning for the last Pre-Season game. There were no subs so it was a pretty good workout. We played for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. So that was some pretty good exercise for today. I at least studded out a bit a score 8 goals and didn't feel like dying at the end of the day. Food:
1 Bowl of Cheerios 1 Sweet and Salty Granola Bar 1 Fruit Source Bar 1 Can of Coke Zero 10 Ravioli with a Parmesan Dusting 1 Smokie Sausage 2 Yogurt
So we were short a few guys today for our baseball game and because we didn't have enough guys to start the game we had to forfit the game. Between me and the other team's coaches we decide to try and get in a game anyway regardless of the fact the outcome would not change the our forfit.
So...
Being that we were still short a player on defense I decided to strap on the cleats and take my show on the road. Today that show was in left field.
The first defense there was no action for me.
The second defense I brought the circus to town. I miss read a line drive so poorly and did such a bad job trying to make up it up I was a total mess. I must have looked like a disaster. I tried to tell the guys I coach...never do as I do, always do as I say.
In my defense...
1) Outfield is by far my weakest position 2) I haven't played baseball in about 9 years - give or take a practice here or there. Of course I am not talking about my time playing beer league softball. 3) I really have no excuse other than I blew it 4) I made the next catch without looking too foolish
Now onto business:
Food Today: 1 Big Bowl of Shreddies 1 Small Pizza from Me N' Ed's 2 Glasses of Diet Pepsi
That doesn't seem right but I think that may be all I had.
It's Friday Night...I'm Sittin' On Chrome...and I'm Feelin' Alright
Yesterday was an ok day...although today I am feeling a little down. I am hitting the wall a little. It is a baby wall but I need to keep myself going.
Yesterday I Ate:
2 Sweet and Salty Granola Bars 2 Fruit Source Bars 1 Apple 1 Chicken Ceaser Salad Warp w/ a Side of Celery 1 Can Coke Zero 1 Glass of Crystal Light 2 Home Made Cheeseburgers - Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, No Condiments, Whole Wheat Buns 1 Glass - Vodka and 7-Up 10 Pieces of Double Bubble
Maybe I just ate too much yesterday. Or maybe it just feels that way.
Exercise:
The Energy Trail Loop- No Official Time was taken but it felt like Lola and I really busted some ass.
Today will qualify as my day off but I may try to squeeze in a little exercise. Tomorrow will be the start of Road Hockey so that will be good as well.
Well - here is to me continuing to try and conquer this. I am a man who likes quick results so the long road is by far the toughest to travel for me.
Day 11 Went Ok - Although I did sneak some cheese into the meals today.
Food:
2 Sweet and Salty Granola Bars 2 Fruit Source Bars 1 Yogurt 1 Tuna Wrap w/ Side of Celery 1 Coke Zero 1 Plate of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce containing Marble Cheese and a Smokie 1 Glass of Crystal Light
Exercise:
22 Minutes on the tread mill - Approx. 2.8 Km 30 Minutes on the Elliptical
2 Sweet and Salty Granola Bars 2 Fruit Source Bar 1 Yogurt 1 tuna Wrap w/ side of Celery 1 Foot Long CCT on Whole Wheat - Mustard instead of Mayo 1 Can Coke Zero 1 Can Passion Peach 10 Pieces of Double Bubble
Exercise:
23 Minutes on the Treadmill - Approx. 3.2 Km 25 Minutes of the Elliptical
Shoulder Flys Chest Row Forearm Flys
With the Med Ball: Torso Twists Sit Ups Verticle Leg Sit Ups Side Sit Ups
Yesterday I think I had really one of the most exhausting work outs. I felt pretty good at the end of it too.
The week is wrapping up and I am exciting to see the tangible progress again.
Today I had a really solid workout and I think convincing myself to go to the gym everyday is getting a little bit easier.
Well...here is the break down...
Food: 2 Sweet and Salty Granola Bars 2 Fruit Source Bars 1 Apple 1 Yogurt 1 Tuna Wrap w/ side of Celery 1 Coke Zero 1 Apple Juice Crystal Light Iced Tea spaghetti with a Tomato Sauce that I added one Smokie to for some meat
I resisted the temptation of Pizza and a Big Bowl of M&M's that were beside me all day at work so I am giving myself kudos for that.
And then to the Gym...
20 Minutes Jog on the Teadmill - Probably just over 2.5 Km 10 Minutes Power walk on the treadmill at the end of my workout as a cool down and flush any lactic acid out of the joints and muscles...you know...that sounds good anyway.
3 Sets Each of:
Bench Press Shoulder Press Tricep Kick Backs Bicep Curls Lat Pull Down Front Raises Medicine Ball Sit-Ups Medicine Ball Torso Twists
All and all I would say it was a successful workout. I did think that at the end of the day the treadmill was out to get me. I would ever so slightly slow down, and then ever so slightly speed up, like the tread was sticking.
Ok - So I conquered hell week and it taught me that I can make it and that I can lose weight if I really want to. So this brings us to Day 8...
What I Ate:
2 Fruit Source Bars 2 Sweet and Salty Granola Bars 1 Yogurt 1 Apple 1 Tuna Salad Wrap w/ side of Celery 1 Can of Passion Peach A little Crystal Light 10 Ravioli - spinach and Cheese w/ a side of steamed Veggies (Carrot, Cauliflower, Broccoli)
Exercise Today:
30 Minutes on the Elliptical Trainer 6 Minutes on the Bike (I hate the bike)
So tomorrow I am hoping to get another good work out including some weights and core strength work.
So after a weekend of reasonable exercise and probably a few more calories than desired I jumped onto the scale this morning. I nervously tried to clear my eyes of sleep...
and...
as of 5:27am, Monday October 2nd, 2006, I weighed in at...
253 Lbs
Consider this was on my crappy home scale, but that is where I take all my other weigh-ins so it is all consistant.
Here goes another week...but maybe not quite as much hell.
The weekend was an OK event during Hell Week. I didn't cheat, too much, and I managed to fit in some exercise.
Food:
Saturday: Bowl of Cheerios, 2% Milk Two Small Pieces of Leftover Pizza, Delissio Thin Crust Spicy Italian Penne in a creamy Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread Some Cactus Cut Potatos Crystal Light Popcorn w/ Marg Probably too much Diet Pepsi
Sunday: 2 Sweet n' Salty Granola Bars 2 Fruit Source Bars 10 Pieces of Double Bubble - A Baseball Coaching Staple 1 Bottle of Red PowerAid Foot Long Cold Cut Trio - Mustard instead of Mayo, No Cheese Crystal Light
Exercise: Saturday became the day off although washing windows in the trailer for 4 hours was very tiring
Sunday: Did the Energy Loop in Record Time 9/25/06 it was 36:18.403 9/26/06 it was 37:01.388 Today is was: 34:47.169
Now I have something to strive for. The BIG goal will be to get the loop to under 30:00.000. I am also hoping to have that completed before the end of November.
I also did some calculating and figured this out.
If I am coaching first base and our dugout is on the 3rd Base Side I have to walk to first every inning. So that is about 180 feet there and the same coming back. So let's do a quick calculation;
180+180=Z, so Z would have to be greater than 180, carry the 1, multiple by pi, ok, and divide inside the brackets, ok, so that would be a total of 360 feet. Now I make that trip at least 7 times.
So,
360*7=Y, and so divide both sides of the equation by Z, then take the cosine of the denominator, carry the number to 5 decimal places, and take means I walk a minimum of 2520 feet in a game.
Now we played a double header today,
So that means,
2520*2=X, so a quick BEDMAS calculation, so means to work out the brackets first, and then move to the right, work out the exponent, and, knowing that there is no limit, that works out to 5040 feet today.
OK, so now it get tricky. How does that convert into a tangible unit, such as kilometers.
So,
5040 Feet = N Kilometers, so we need to make the conversion into like units, ok, and then, carry the 7, right, and then if a the train is travel west as 35 miles per hour leaving St. Louis at 3:00pm and the wind in blowing from the South East at 10 MPH, ok, graph that over the 'x' access, and...
So over the course of a game I would walk a minimum of 1.54 Kilometers. That doesn't take into consideration pacing back and forth when I am frustrated and trips to the mound.
That is kind of crazy when you think about it. No wonder I feel tired when I get home and my feet always seem a little tender.
Anyways, the weigh in is tomorrow and I am starting to get nervous. I feel like I put down a pretty good week. Reasonably good eating and quite a bit of exercising and I even turned down a Blizzard and didn't have a Slurpee all week.
official weigh-in is tomorrow morning.
