Plans change.
Instead of 4 sets of 30 pushups, I am doing 4 sets of 25.
For the running, I am attempting MAF training, which means there is a whole lot of walking. The theory is that building an aerobic base over time will help with endurance. The problem is to build the aerobic base, I have to keep my heart rate below 137BPM. This means mostly walking.
6/24 1 Mile
6/25 Rest
6/26 2 Miles
6/27 3.16 Miles
6/28 3.18 Miles
6/29 4 Miles
6/30 Rest
7/1 2 Miles (Running the whole time, Average HR = 168BPM)
7/2 2 Miles
I will rest tomorrow, and then have the Freedom 5K on Wednesday.
Overall I am down 16.8 pounds. The diet is still going well. We had a family gathering on Saturday. It was really hard not to eat the Texas Sheet Cake and Kim's Salad.
Monday, July 2, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
2018-06-18 Change in the wind?
I recently had a near-death experience snowboarding on the mountain. Nearly two weeks ago, my friend Paul showed me the movie/documentary "The Magic Bullet". I then decided to try the Keto diet.
So far, so good. I lost about 8 pounds in the first week, and am down another 2.6 pounds this past week. I didn't really ever get the keto flu, but I did feel nauseated one night, and the queasy stomach has been going on a couple days. My goal would be to lose 2.5 lbs per week for the next 8 weeks. I am not certain that will be possible, but will make an attempt and adjust as needed.
My primary focus is on just the diet until I get home this upcoming Saturday, 6/23/18. I will be home for 2 weeks, and will start running again. I will be very happy if I can work up to a 5K with no walking in that time. My moonshot goal would be to do a 10K without walking. No time constraints, just a nice easy jog. I don't think it is outside the realm of possibility, as my legs and lungs should still be in pretty good shape from snowboarding. The difficult part will be running once I return to Dallas.
I recently also started the 100 push-up challenge last Thursday (6/14/18). I have been doing 2 minute intervals, 8 sets of 10, and then finishing with a set of 20. Day 1 was great. Day 2 I was a little sore. Days 3-5 I was way sore, and struggled on the latter sets. Today felt really good. I will do the challenge for at least 4 weeks. My current plan is to increase the reps per set every Thursday.
Ideally it would look like:
Week 1: 10 sets of 10
Week 2: 5 sets of 20
Week 3: 4 sets of 30
Week 4: 3 sets of 40
Once I complete this plan I will work on another to get to 100 consecutive push-ups. The next step would be to work towards planche pushups.
Cheers!
So far, so good. I lost about 8 pounds in the first week, and am down another 2.6 pounds this past week. I didn't really ever get the keto flu, but I did feel nauseated one night, and the queasy stomach has been going on a couple days. My goal would be to lose 2.5 lbs per week for the next 8 weeks. I am not certain that will be possible, but will make an attempt and adjust as needed.
My primary focus is on just the diet until I get home this upcoming Saturday, 6/23/18. I will be home for 2 weeks, and will start running again. I will be very happy if I can work up to a 5K with no walking in that time. My moonshot goal would be to do a 10K without walking. No time constraints, just a nice easy jog. I don't think it is outside the realm of possibility, as my legs and lungs should still be in pretty good shape from snowboarding. The difficult part will be running once I return to Dallas.
I recently also started the 100 push-up challenge last Thursday (6/14/18). I have been doing 2 minute intervals, 8 sets of 10, and then finishing with a set of 20. Day 1 was great. Day 2 I was a little sore. Days 3-5 I was way sore, and struggled on the latter sets. Today felt really good. I will do the challenge for at least 4 weeks. My current plan is to increase the reps per set every Thursday.
Ideally it would look like:
Week 1: 10 sets of 10
Week 2: 5 sets of 20
Week 3: 4 sets of 30
Week 4: 3 sets of 40
Once I complete this plan I will work on another to get to 100 consecutive push-ups. The next step would be to work towards planche pushups.
Cheers!
Sunday, March 13, 2016
03/13/2016 - Week 11
3/07 Monday Trampoline
3/08 Tuesday Snowboarding
3/09 Wednesday
3/10 Thursday
3/11 Friday Snowboarding
3/12 Saturday 2.02 miles 12'16"
3/13 Sunday 2.02 miles 12'00"
Sunday 2.01 miles 12'26"
Current Weight 256.0
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 12.2
Busy week at work. Was able to hit SkiBowl Tuesday night, it was snowing lightly and dry. Was feeling pretty good on the jumps, though my legs were tired from the trampoline workout the day before.
Friday I took the day off of work, and went to Timberline with Erin. I took some of the bigger jumps and even landed one!
I ran once yesterday and twice today. It has been stormy, but I managed to not get too wet. The wind kept things interesting.
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3/08 Tuesday Snowboarding
3/09 Wednesday
3/10 Thursday
3/11 Friday Snowboarding
3/12 Saturday 2.02 miles 12'16"
3/13 Sunday 2.02 miles 12'00"
Sunday 2.01 miles 12'26"
Current Weight 256.0
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 12.2
Busy week at work. Was able to hit SkiBowl Tuesday night, it was snowing lightly and dry. Was feeling pretty good on the jumps, though my legs were tired from the trampoline workout the day before.
Friday I took the day off of work, and went to Timberline with Erin. I took some of the bigger jumps and even landed one!
I ran once yesterday and twice today. It has been stormy, but I managed to not get too wet. The wind kept things interesting.
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Sunday, March 6, 2016
03/06/2016 - Week 10
2/29 Monday 2.01 miles 11'54"
3/01 Tuesday
3/02 Wednesday
3/03 Thursday
3/04 Friday
3/05 Saturday 6.25 miles 12'43"
3/06 Sunday 2.03 miles 13'50"
Current Weight 258.8
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 9.4
It looks like I am headed the wrong way weight wise, and for the first time appear to be behind schedule for my pound-a-week, however a couple disclaimers; I usually weight myself on an empty stomach and today I ate a huge breakfast. I also was feeling exceptionally week after the 10K yesterday and carbbed up and have been drinking copious amounts of water. I was at 255 yesterday, and feel confident that I will be at or below that weight when I weigh myself tomorrow morning.
We had a traumatic pet injury on Friday. Molly was chasing Zachary upstairs and he slammed his door which caught Ashley's tail and "de-gloved" it. It was a bloody mess and Molly was yelling that it had been cut off. Zach picked up the part that had been removed and came downstairs with it. We took Ashley in to the vet, where they gave here some pain meds and amputated her tail. It sounds like the procedure went well, but they kept her over the weekend to manage her pain and change the bandages. We should pick her up tomorrow.
It looks like it is going to snow up at Timberline for the next week and a half, so there should still be plenty of snow when we are up there for spring break.
I worked with the boys in the pool a couple mornings this week. They are better than I thought they would be. Feeling more confident about their Lifeguarding class.
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3/01 Tuesday
3/02 Wednesday
3/03 Thursday
3/04 Friday
3/05 Saturday 6.25 miles 12'43"
3/06 Sunday 2.03 miles 13'50"
Current Weight 258.8
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 9.4
It looks like I am headed the wrong way weight wise, and for the first time appear to be behind schedule for my pound-a-week, however a couple disclaimers; I usually weight myself on an empty stomach and today I ate a huge breakfast. I also was feeling exceptionally week after the 10K yesterday and carbbed up and have been drinking copious amounts of water. I was at 255 yesterday, and feel confident that I will be at or below that weight when I weigh myself tomorrow morning.
We had a traumatic pet injury on Friday. Molly was chasing Zachary upstairs and he slammed his door which caught Ashley's tail and "de-gloved" it. It was a bloody mess and Molly was yelling that it had been cut off. Zach picked up the part that had been removed and came downstairs with it. We took Ashley in to the vet, where they gave here some pain meds and amputated her tail. It sounds like the procedure went well, but they kept her over the weekend to manage her pain and change the bandages. We should pick her up tomorrow.
It looks like it is going to snow up at Timberline for the next week and a half, so there should still be plenty of snow when we are up there for spring break.
I worked with the boys in the pool a couple mornings this week. They are better than I thought they would be. Feeling more confident about their Lifeguarding class.
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Sunday, February 28, 2016
02/28/2016 - Week9
2/22 Monday
2/23 Tuesday Snowboarding
2/24 Wednesday
2/25 Thursday
2/26 Friday Snowboarding
2/27 Saturday Snowboarding & Trampoline
2/28 Sunday 2.01 miles 12'24"
Current Weight 256.6
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 11.6
This is the first week that my weight has gone up. I am not terribly surprised though as my activity was minimal and I was not watching what I was eating with any kind of diligence. I guess it was kind of a cheat week.
I am feeling more confident on my snowboard. I taped up the edges of the Rossignol and took it onto the trampoline on Saturday after we got back from the mountain. That is a good little workout!
It was raining on the mountain Friday and Saturday, so didn't spend as much time as I would have liked. Friday was Erin and I. We started at ski bowl but ended up at Timberline, which was basically empty. Saturday I took the kids up while Erin was at work. Timberline was absolutely packed. I got in two runs with Molly before calling it a day.
Signed Ryan and Nathan up for Lifeguarding class over spring break. They need to work on their skills so I got a 3 month family pass to the pool. Will start mixing in some swim workouts.
Nathan got his Drivers License this week! His first unaccompanied drive was taking him and Ryan to the dance in West Salem last night.
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2/23 Tuesday Snowboarding
2/24 Wednesday
2/25 Thursday
2/26 Friday Snowboarding
2/27 Saturday Snowboarding & Trampoline
2/28 Sunday 2.01 miles 12'24"
Current Weight 256.6
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 11.6
This is the first week that my weight has gone up. I am not terribly surprised though as my activity was minimal and I was not watching what I was eating with any kind of diligence. I guess it was kind of a cheat week.
I am feeling more confident on my snowboard. I taped up the edges of the Rossignol and took it onto the trampoline on Saturday after we got back from the mountain. That is a good little workout!
It was raining on the mountain Friday and Saturday, so didn't spend as much time as I would have liked. Friday was Erin and I. We started at ski bowl but ended up at Timberline, which was basically empty. Saturday I took the kids up while Erin was at work. Timberline was absolutely packed. I got in two runs with Molly before calling it a day.
Signed Ryan and Nathan up for Lifeguarding class over spring break. They need to work on their skills so I got a 3 month family pass to the pool. Will start mixing in some swim workouts.
Nathan got his Drivers License this week! His first unaccompanied drive was taking him and Ryan to the dance in West Salem last night.
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
02/21/2016 - Blood, Sweat, and Tears
2/15 Monday 2.00 miles 13'11"
2/16 Tuesday
2/17 Wednesday
2/18 Thursday
2/19 Friday
2/20 Saturday 4.11 miles 13'26"
2/21 Sunday 6.24 miles 14'47"
Current Weight 253.6
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 14.6
Tough week for working out. Between not feeling particularly great and work, I wasn't able to get runs in like I had hoped, so had to do some longer runs to make up for it. Saturday was 4 miles and today I did 10K. It was cold and rainy, so I layered up and wore a raincoat, but I forgot to tape up my nipples. BLOOD.
Between walking around at a team offsite Friday, Snowboarding at Hoodoo Saturday, and these longer runs. I have spent some quality time out in the elements working up a SWEAT.
This morning I read my cousin's Facebook post:
"My grand baby had a MRI today and the results are not too positive. It was heart breaking to hear the words 'he has lesions on both sides of his brain and there will be long term damage'. But then the most incredible thing happened, my amazing daughter looked at me and said, 'mom it will be OK I was suppose to do this. ' I am a very proud mama right now. Thanks to all of you again for your prayers and support."
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2/16 Tuesday
2/17 Wednesday
2/18 Thursday
2/19 Friday
2/20 Saturday 4.11 miles 13'26"
2/21 Sunday 6.24 miles 14'47"
Current Weight 253.6
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 14.6
Tough week for working out. Between not feeling particularly great and work, I wasn't able to get runs in like I had hoped, so had to do some longer runs to make up for it. Saturday was 4 miles and today I did 10K. It was cold and rainy, so I layered up and wore a raincoat, but I forgot to tape up my nipples. BLOOD.
Between walking around at a team offsite Friday, Snowboarding at Hoodoo Saturday, and these longer runs. I have spent some quality time out in the elements working up a SWEAT.
This morning I read my cousin's Facebook post:
"My grand baby had a MRI today and the results are not too positive. It was heart breaking to hear the words 'he has lesions on both sides of his brain and there will be long term damage'. But then the most incredible thing happened, my amazing daughter looked at me and said, 'mom it will be OK I was suppose to do this. ' I am a very proud mama right now. Thanks to all of you again for your prayers and support."
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Sunday, February 14, 2016
02/14/2016 - Valentines Day - Week 7
2/8 Monday 1.33 miles 12'33" out and back
2/9 Tuesday 1.6 miles 13'46" loop counterclockwise
2/10 Wednesday 1.6 miles 12'58" loop clockwise
2/11 Thursday
2/12 Friday
2/13 Saturday
2/14 Sunday 2.00 miles 14'19"
Current Weight 257.5
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 10.7
Spent the last week in Tahoe! We went skiing Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. I had a sinus infection and felt like crap, so I didn't run Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Regardless, Thursday ended up being a great workout day for the legs as I was focusing on jumps and riding switch. My legs were shot.
We drove from Tahoe to Medford on Saturday. Nathan and Ryan went to a dance with Dallin Stimpson. I went to dinner with Mike and Tab at the Texas Roadhouse. It was delicious. We drove from Medford home today, and got the van cleaned out.
Today I ran the first mile in 9'44", then walked the rest. I had done a sinus rinse before, but was still having a hard time breathing.
I was very happy to see that my weight had not gone up while on vacation. I am still slightly ahead of schedule for my pound a week goal, but am behind on my mileage for the month. I will need to do some make-up mileage once I am feeling better.
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2/9 Tuesday 1.6 miles 13'46" loop counterclockwise
2/10 Wednesday 1.6 miles 12'58" loop clockwise
2/11 Thursday
2/12 Friday
2/13 Saturday
2/14 Sunday 2.00 miles 14'19"
Current Weight 257.5
Starting Weight 268.2
Total Lost 10.7
Spent the last week in Tahoe! We went skiing Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. I had a sinus infection and felt like crap, so I didn't run Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Regardless, Thursday ended up being a great workout day for the legs as I was focusing on jumps and riding switch. My legs were shot.
We drove from Tahoe to Medford on Saturday. Nathan and Ryan went to a dance with Dallin Stimpson. I went to dinner with Mike and Tab at the Texas Roadhouse. It was delicious. We drove from Medford home today, and got the van cleaned out.
Today I ran the first mile in 9'44", then walked the rest. I had done a sinus rinse before, but was still having a hard time breathing.
I was very happy to see that my weight had not gone up while on vacation. I am still slightly ahead of schedule for my pound a week goal, but am behind on my mileage for the month. I will need to do some make-up mileage once I am feeling better.
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