Since I no longer have use of the scale from my old job I was satisfied with the thought that the pressure of weigh-ins was over. Imagine my joy when I found a scale at the gym I use. Anyways...
Scales often weigh differently from one another. This is a professional scale at the gym much like you would see at the doctor's office with counter weights. So take that into consideration. I lost another 3 lbs which brings me down to 287, Totaling 13 lbs since I started.
I also accomplished 3 pull ups which was surprising considering how much I have to pull up. I did hurt my right shoulder blade in the process though. No pain no gain eh?
I attribute the weight loss to moving out of my routine. Being at home makes me eat less. I just don't think about food as much because I am not sitting in an office all night. I have been slacking off on my workouts, out of laziness. I just can't seem to muster up the energy lately. Denise is getting great stamina with her laps though. I am very proud of her. Once she learned good technique, she was really able to take off. I think she did 8 laps total today which is a huge improvement in 2 weeks time from not being able to make it across even once all the way.
I did manage to get a part time job which will help as I look for stable work.
God is good.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
i need a new scale
This my last opportunity to weigh myself on the industrial scale at work. I am going to need to get a scale for the house. Now that I am under the 300 lbs. limit I shouldn't have any problem using that instead. So my last official weigh in at this site shows that I am now at 290! Not bad considering I have not been working very hard at it this week.
I will be glad to be off this midnight shift but I will miss the steady work. I am hopeful that something will come up soon. I find that changing my dietary habits has been hard. It is so much easier to just grab a bag of chips than to chop up a salad. Truth be told though, I would much prefer the salad.
I have really only been working on pushups this past week but I am up to 15, just 5 more until I reach my first goal of 20 pushups in a row.
This video was my inspiration for beginning this from the start.
The work this man went through to get the results he did is amazing. It seems he just dug in and did the work without worrying about the results. I use small goals to keep myself interested and motivated. I am not looking at the 200 lbs. mark right now. Maybe that will happen, maybe it wont. I do know that if I reach for that then I will eventually get to a healthy place long before that.
There is much I need to learn about eating easy healthy meals. I still need to get motivated about going to the gym. Our membership is up for renewal and without a job I may have to reconsider my ability to keep it. It has been so good to all of my family though, especially my wife. She has lost so much weight and feels so good about herself. I feel I need to do whatever I can to make sure she can keep going.
It has actually been a few weeks since I have been able to swim laps. I have been going to the RAC with the family and that is distracting for me. I tend to concentrate more on watchign the kids, or spending time with my wife while I am there. I just feel like I don't have the 45 minutes or so alone to swim laps when I am not by myself. It's like the trip to the RAC serves a different purpose when it is the whole family. I feel weird working out in front of my family for some reason too. I should think about that and try to figure why that is. I have no doubt they would be nothing but supportive and loving about it. It just feels weird to me.
I will be glad to be off this midnight shift but I will miss the steady work. I am hopeful that something will come up soon. I find that changing my dietary habits has been hard. It is so much easier to just grab a bag of chips than to chop up a salad. Truth be told though, I would much prefer the salad.
I have really only been working on pushups this past week but I am up to 15, just 5 more until I reach my first goal of 20 pushups in a row.
This video was my inspiration for beginning this from the start.
The work this man went through to get the results he did is amazing. It seems he just dug in and did the work without worrying about the results. I use small goals to keep myself interested and motivated. I am not looking at the 200 lbs. mark right now. Maybe that will happen, maybe it wont. I do know that if I reach for that then I will eventually get to a healthy place long before that.
There is much I need to learn about eating easy healthy meals. I still need to get motivated about going to the gym. Our membership is up for renewal and without a job I may have to reconsider my ability to keep it. It has been so good to all of my family though, especially my wife. She has lost so much weight and feels so good about herself. I feel I need to do whatever I can to make sure she can keep going.
It has actually been a few weeks since I have been able to swim laps. I have been going to the RAC with the family and that is distracting for me. I tend to concentrate more on watchign the kids, or spending time with my wife while I am there. I just feel like I don't have the 45 minutes or so alone to swim laps when I am not by myself. It's like the trip to the RAC serves a different purpose when it is the whole family. I feel weird working out in front of my family for some reason too. I should think about that and try to figure why that is. I have no doubt they would be nothing but supportive and loving about it. It just feels weird to me.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
back on track
I am back down to 292. That is good news even if I am still 1 pound heavier than 2 weeks ago.
I was on vacation all last week and working around the house. That helped keep me busy and keep my mind off of food. I was also able to get out the the gym a few times. I have been teaching my wife proper freestyle swimming technique. She is getting a lot better at it and she may be able to join me soon with my laps. She is looking forward to it. She has been working on her own weight loss. She is doing really well. I don't think she is tracking her weight per se, but she is going down in clothes size and looking real good. Not that she hasn't always been a knockout to me. I married way out of my league.
She reminded me this week that even if I am not losing massive weight, I am building muscle. She says that she sees a big difference. I guess I need to take that into account.
I haven't been working on the pushups since I last mentioned it but I am looking forward to concentrating on that goal this week. I have been lifting and working on the muscle groups to help me with pushups. It would certainly be an easy routine to work into my day especially on the days I can't get to the gym. I don't know why I am so reluctant to workout at home.
I am back, with perspective.
I was on vacation all last week and working around the house. That helped keep me busy and keep my mind off of food. I was also able to get out the the gym a few times. I have been teaching my wife proper freestyle swimming technique. She is getting a lot better at it and she may be able to join me soon with my laps. She is looking forward to it. She has been working on her own weight loss. She is doing really well. I don't think she is tracking her weight per se, but she is going down in clothes size and looking real good. Not that she hasn't always been a knockout to me. I married way out of my league.
She reminded me this week that even if I am not losing massive weight, I am building muscle. She says that she sees a big difference. I guess I need to take that into account.
I haven't been working on the pushups since I last mentioned it but I am looking forward to concentrating on that goal this week. I have been lifting and working on the muscle groups to help me with pushups. It would certainly be an easy routine to work into my day especially on the days I can't get to the gym. I don't know why I am so reluctant to workout at home.
I am back, with perspective.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
OK I owe a post
As you may have noticed, it is past my usual Monday update. I hate disappointing news so I was trying to pretend that this week didn't really happen. I am back up to 295lbs.
This was frustrating to me. I felt like giving up. I know I should expect setbacks and plateaus once in a while. I just didn't expect it so soon. I didn't have much opportunity to go to the gym last week, My diet has been a struggle as well. I had a pop last weekend and IT WAS SOOO GOOD!!! It immediately made me feel energetic, My mood was very upbeat. It made me feel so good and alive. Yep I recognize this response. This is addiction. Kicking this sugar thing is going to be a very hard battle. I have been doing well at walking nightly but my intake is not lower than my outtake. Outtake? Is that right? Outgoing? maybe, doesn't sound right. Whatever.
I need to keep getting back on the proverbial bike when I fall off and not ever quit getting back on. I am on vacation this week so I have been able to make ti to the gym. I have also been doing a lot of work around the house which is better than sitting at my desk all day. I am sure next Monday will be more encouraging....well at least in this way.
I will be having a meeting Monday to find out if I am losing my job at the end of the month. Some of the team will be staying on, but not everybody. I am at the bottom of the totem pole so I don't have high expectations.
It'll be great motivation for walking after the meeting I am sure.
This was frustrating to me. I felt like giving up. I know I should expect setbacks and plateaus once in a while. I just didn't expect it so soon. I didn't have much opportunity to go to the gym last week, My diet has been a struggle as well. I had a pop last weekend and IT WAS SOOO GOOD!!! It immediately made me feel energetic, My mood was very upbeat. It made me feel so good and alive. Yep I recognize this response. This is addiction. Kicking this sugar thing is going to be a very hard battle. I have been doing well at walking nightly but my intake is not lower than my outtake. Outtake? Is that right? Outgoing? maybe, doesn't sound right. Whatever.
I need to keep getting back on the proverbial bike when I fall off and not ever quit getting back on. I am on vacation this week so I have been able to make ti to the gym. I have also been doing a lot of work around the house which is better than sitting at my desk all day. I am sure next Monday will be more encouraging....well at least in this way.
I will be having a meeting Monday to find out if I am losing my job at the end of the month. Some of the team will be staying on, but not everybody. I am at the bottom of the totem pole so I don't have high expectations.
It'll be great motivation for walking after the meeting I am sure.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Progress
I am down to 291 today. That is 9 lbs lost since I started. I even went down a pant size today. My old pants fell right off of me.
I am having trouble making it to the gym every day but not to be outdone, I am walking on my lunch break every night. I walk around my building twice at a brisk pace and that takes me about 25 minutes. I am guessing that it is over a half mile. I should get one of those clickity thingys that measure your distance. I have been walking all week and the last time I swam I was able to do 200 yards at a time which is 4 laps. I did that 5 times which makes up my standard 20 laps. I am still increasing my stamina to get up to 500 yards at a time.
The weight lifting is going well too. I have been increasing my weights a little. I can handle crunches better. My technique is improving. I was surprised to find out that I cannot do more than 5 pushups at this time, even with all the weight training I have been doing. I am going to be concentrating on that now. I would like to get to 20 pushups as my first goal. I remember negatives being very effective in building up strength quickly. I start in the up position and very slowly lower myself down, then repeat until I cant do anymore.
I did struggle with pop and snack foods this past week. I reverted to some of the comfort foods, especially this weekend. I found out that I will be losing my job at the end of the month due to downsizing. I am not scared because my faith in God as my provider is very solid, at least in my mind it is. My desire to drown my sorrows in food is evidence that my belief is not as deep as it is solid. That is a spiritual issue I am taking before God. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. As the father with the sick child said to Jesus "Lord I believe, help my unbelief." ~ Mark 9:24.
Thank you all for the encouragement.
I am having trouble making it to the gym every day but not to be outdone, I am walking on my lunch break every night. I walk around my building twice at a brisk pace and that takes me about 25 minutes. I am guessing that it is over a half mile. I should get one of those clickity thingys that measure your distance. I have been walking all week and the last time I swam I was able to do 200 yards at a time which is 4 laps. I did that 5 times which makes up my standard 20 laps. I am still increasing my stamina to get up to 500 yards at a time.
The weight lifting is going well too. I have been increasing my weights a little. I can handle crunches better. My technique is improving. I was surprised to find out that I cannot do more than 5 pushups at this time, even with all the weight training I have been doing. I am going to be concentrating on that now. I would like to get to 20 pushups as my first goal. I remember negatives being very effective in building up strength quickly. I start in the up position and very slowly lower myself down, then repeat until I cant do anymore.
I did struggle with pop and snack foods this past week. I reverted to some of the comfort foods, especially this weekend. I found out that I will be losing my job at the end of the month due to downsizing. I am not scared because my faith in God as my provider is very solid, at least in my mind it is. My desire to drown my sorrows in food is evidence that my belief is not as deep as it is solid. That is a spiritual issue I am taking before God. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. As the father with the sick child said to Jesus "Lord I believe, help my unbelief." ~ Mark 9:24.
Thank you all for the encouragement.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Happy Memorial day
Memorial Day this year is also the same day my mother died 5 years ago. I miss you Mom.
I am down only 1 more pound this week. I am now 293, woohoo, big deal.
I was only able to workout 2 times last week. I have not been able to get any energy. I was feeling energized by my workouts initially, but now I just can't seem to summon up the energy. I was working out with lesser weights and still counldn't make it through all three sets on some of the machines.
I am not going to lose perspective though. Weight loss is not a sprint, it is a journey. One bad week just means I need to refocus and regroup. I need to look for energy foods. Where did my energy go though? How can I increase my metabolism and energy?
I am down only 1 more pound this week. I am now 293, woohoo, big deal.
I was only able to workout 2 times last week. I have not been able to get any energy. I was feeling energized by my workouts initially, but now I just can't seem to summon up the energy. I was working out with lesser weights and still counldn't make it through all three sets on some of the machines.
I am not going to lose perspective though. Weight loss is not a sprint, it is a journey. One bad week just means I need to refocus and regroup. I need to look for energy foods. Where did my energy go though? How can I increase my metabolism and energy?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
First Milestone
I am so excited. I swam my first mile today. Not in a row, but I did do a mile worth of laps for my workout. That is 33 laps, plus a few thrown in to warm up and cool down.
I will probably back off from that until I am better prepared but I just wanted to see if I could do it. I am exhausted right now.My next goal will be to do 10 laps in a row non-stop. This is what I swam for an event in high school. I loved the long distance swimming. I am looking forward to that feeling again. I can't remember if swimmers experience that second wind that runners get.
I found out something new today too. I am starving after a long swim like today. I could not get my mind off of food. I ate a chicken salad sandwich with some apple juice. That should help me get to sleep for the day. I will have to figure something out in the future if this hunger thing keeps up. I don't want to eat away all of my workout benefits everyday.
1st mile! yay me!
I will probably back off from that until I am better prepared but I just wanted to see if I could do it. I am exhausted right now.My next goal will be to do 10 laps in a row non-stop. This is what I swam for an event in high school. I loved the long distance swimming. I am looking forward to that feeling again. I can't remember if swimmers experience that second wind that runners get.
I found out something new today too. I am starving after a long swim like today. I could not get my mind off of food. I ate a chicken salad sandwich with some apple juice. That should help me get to sleep for the day. I will have to figure something out in the future if this hunger thing keeps up. I don't want to eat away all of my workout benefits everyday.
1st mile! yay me!
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