I continue to work out about 5-6 days a week, and I'm not noticing results as quickly as I did when I was rollerblading 5 days a week. The argument, I suppose, could be that I'm doing this in a healthy way and results take time. But when I was skating, I lost 20 pounds in a month, and now I've only lost 8 pounds in a month through exercise and healthier eating.
My standard gym routine is as follows:
Every day:
30-40 minutes on the elliptical machine
calf raises; 1 set of 20, both legs together; 2 sets of 12, alternating legs
abs; 3 sets of 12 on the weighted crunch machine
side bends; weighted, 4 sets of 12, alternating sides
swim; 18 laps, alternating freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke
Then on alternating days I work out arms and legs one day, chest and back the next.
I took my measurements this morning, and while I have been decreasing in size around the waist and hips, I seem to have gotten bigger in the upper body, which I'm not really looking to do. I suppose it's time to visit with the trainer again and see if he can put me on a routine that will do more to lean me out instead of bulking me up.
Current measurements:
Weight: 228lb. (103kg)
Chest: 47" (119cm) +.5"
Shoulders: 53.5" (136cm) +1"
Waist: 38" (97cm) -1.5"
Hips: 44" (112cm) -1"
Thigh: 27" (69cm) -.5"
Calf: 16.5" (42cm) same
Bicep: 16" (40.5cm) same
Weekly weight loss: -2 pounds
Total weight loss: -8 pounds
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30 September 2006
20 September 2006
Week 3 Update
Unfortunately, there has been little change between this week and last week.
I missed 3 days in a row at the gym, and it shows.
I have, however, noticed a little bit of body-shrinkage.
In the last few days, I've been noticing that my larger shirts are not quite as tight as they should be, so I'm going to have to switch back to my smaller shirts soon.
Current Weight: 230
Weekly weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -6 pounds
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I missed 3 days in a row at the gym, and it shows.
I have, however, noticed a little bit of body-shrinkage.
In the last few days, I've been noticing that my larger shirts are not quite as tight as they should be, so I'm going to have to switch back to my smaller shirts soon.
Current Weight: 230
Weekly weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -6 pounds
In other news:
Get your own countdown at BlingyBlob.com
13 September 2006
Week 2
Quick update:
Workouts and healthier eating are still progressing.
I actually find myself occasionally turning down desserts, and not just eating chocolate because someone (read: myself) put it in front of my face, so that's a good thing.
I missed a couple of days in the gym, though, so I'm not shrinking as quickly I was planning, but as long as it happens, I guess it's okay that it may take a little longer...
Current weight: 230 pounds
Weekly weight loss: -2 pounds
Total weight loss: -6 pounds
Workouts and healthier eating are still progressing.
I actually find myself occasionally turning down desserts, and not just eating chocolate because someone (read: myself) put it in front of my face, so that's a good thing.
I missed a couple of days in the gym, though, so I'm not shrinking as quickly I was planning, but as long as it happens, I guess it's okay that it may take a little longer...
Current weight: 230 pounds
Weekly weight loss: -2 pounds
Total weight loss: -6 pounds
05 September 2006
1 Week Down, Too Many To Go
The workouts have been going along swimmingly.
I seem to have retained the ability to drop weight pretty quickly, so maybe my metabolism isn't as screwed up from anorexia as I thought. Maybe I'm just getting old.
I feel like I'm doing a pretty good job with eating healthier, too. Of course, I haven't been going to the movies and splurging on movie popcorn and cherry coke as often as I used to either, and that's only been because Steven and I haven't been able to coordinate our schedules.
Anyway, the important thing is to stay in the gym and keep working out, and then I shouldn't have to worry too much about changing my eating habits. Ease up on the junk food, that's all.
I've decided that I'm going to weigh in once a week, and check up on all the other stats once a month. I need to purchase a reliable scale, because right now I'm just taking the average of several measurements on different scales.
Current weight: 232
Weekly weight change: -4 pounds
Total weight change: -4 pounds
I seem to have retained the ability to drop weight pretty quickly, so maybe my metabolism isn't as screwed up from anorexia as I thought. Maybe I'm just getting old.
I feel like I'm doing a pretty good job with eating healthier, too. Of course, I haven't been going to the movies and splurging on movie popcorn and cherry coke as often as I used to either, and that's only been because Steven and I haven't been able to coordinate our schedules.
Anyway, the important thing is to stay in the gym and keep working out, and then I shouldn't have to worry too much about changing my eating habits. Ease up on the junk food, that's all.
I've decided that I'm going to weigh in once a week, and check up on all the other stats once a month. I need to purchase a reliable scale, because right now I'm just taking the average of several measurements on different scales.
Current weight: 232
Weekly weight change: -4 pounds
Total weight change: -4 pounds
28 August 2006
A New Day
And no, I'm not Celine Dion.
I finally gained some motivation.
I know that nobody reads this blog, and of course, by "nobody" I mean the 4 people who check in only very occasionally to see if I might have updated my sporadic randomness.
So that being said, I have decided to change the focus of my blog to concentrate on documenting my new motivation: my fitness.
Ever since I met Steven, I put on nearly 50 pounds, took about 20 off, and put another 10 back on. I have touched on my struggles with anorexia in the past, and while I have learned to deal with my problems with food, I have such a negative self-image that it has been affecting every other aspect of my life. I realize that most people wouldn't look at me and say, "Wow. You're fat." I'm tall, and I've always been athletic and muscular, so I can carry extra weight pretty well. It's not even so much the number of my weight that bothers me, it's the fact that with the exception of a few shirts, I have had to completely replace my wardrobe in the last 2 years. I'm tired of being embarrassed about myself. I'm tired of not being as flexible or athletic as I have always been. I'm tired of not feeling attractive, because no matter what you look like, you should be able to find your own beauty and be happy about it. I'm always happy on the outside, so that this is probably news to some people, because I don't believe in burdening other people with my issues.
Anyway, it's time for a change.
I got a membership at Bally Total Fitness, and earlier this past weekend I went through the battery of body composition testing and measuring to determine my starting point and help to focus my goals. I had my resting metabolism rate (RMR) tested, I had my body fat percentage measured, I was weighed, and I had the old tape measure whipped out. The RMR determines how many calories your body will burn in a day at rest with absolutely no activity, which helps to design a diet. My RMR was 2000, which I guess is pretty good for my age and weight, considering how much I screwed up my body with the anorexia all those years ago. So that means, with a vigorous workout schedule and a diet around 1800-2000 calories, I should be able to drop a bunch of weight very quickly. Therein lies the experiment: How quickly can I get back into my size-32 pants? And how quickly can I get my 6-pack back? I will be documenting my progress in this blog. To begin:
Age: 28
Height: 6' 1.5" (187cm)
Starting Weight: 236lb. (107kg)
RMR: 2000
Body Fat: 23.5%
Chest: 46.5" (118cm)
Shoulders: 52.5" (133cm)
Waist: 39.5" (100cm)
Hips: 45" (114cm)
Thigh: 27.5" (70cm)
Calf: 16.5" (42cm)
Bicep: 16" (40.5cm)
Those measurements actually aren't all that bad (and I'm trying to learn metric, so that's what's with all the conversions.) If I could keep all the other numbers the same, but just get the waist back down to 32, I'd be pretty happy. Well, maybe the hips at about 40 (you know I gotta keep my ba-donk-a-donk!!!), and the thigh around 24. I have these hot little board shorts that I kept from a couple of years ago, and I will be ecstatic when I can fit into them again. I'm not sure I feel bold enough to post some before pictures, but it would be really good documentation of my progress, so I'll think about it.
Now, I'm off to the gym!
I finally gained some motivation.
I know that nobody reads this blog, and of course, by "nobody" I mean the 4 people who check in only very occasionally to see if I might have updated my sporadic randomness.
So that being said, I have decided to change the focus of my blog to concentrate on documenting my new motivation: my fitness.
Ever since I met Steven, I put on nearly 50 pounds, took about 20 off, and put another 10 back on. I have touched on my struggles with anorexia in the past, and while I have learned to deal with my problems with food, I have such a negative self-image that it has been affecting every other aspect of my life. I realize that most people wouldn't look at me and say, "Wow. You're fat." I'm tall, and I've always been athletic and muscular, so I can carry extra weight pretty well. It's not even so much the number of my weight that bothers me, it's the fact that with the exception of a few shirts, I have had to completely replace my wardrobe in the last 2 years. I'm tired of being embarrassed about myself. I'm tired of not being as flexible or athletic as I have always been. I'm tired of not feeling attractive, because no matter what you look like, you should be able to find your own beauty and be happy about it. I'm always happy on the outside, so that this is probably news to some people, because I don't believe in burdening other people with my issues.
Anyway, it's time for a change.
I got a membership at Bally Total Fitness, and earlier this past weekend I went through the battery of body composition testing and measuring to determine my starting point and help to focus my goals. I had my resting metabolism rate (RMR) tested, I had my body fat percentage measured, I was weighed, and I had the old tape measure whipped out. The RMR determines how many calories your body will burn in a day at rest with absolutely no activity, which helps to design a diet. My RMR was 2000, which I guess is pretty good for my age and weight, considering how much I screwed up my body with the anorexia all those years ago. So that means, with a vigorous workout schedule and a diet around 1800-2000 calories, I should be able to drop a bunch of weight very quickly. Therein lies the experiment: How quickly can I get back into my size-32 pants? And how quickly can I get my 6-pack back? I will be documenting my progress in this blog. To begin:
Age: 28
Height: 6' 1.5" (187cm)
Starting Weight: 236lb. (107kg)
RMR: 2000
Body Fat: 23.5%
Chest: 46.5" (118cm)
Shoulders: 52.5" (133cm)
Waist: 39.5" (100cm)
Hips: 45" (114cm)
Thigh: 27.5" (70cm)
Calf: 16.5" (42cm)
Bicep: 16" (40.5cm)
Those measurements actually aren't all that bad (and I'm trying to learn metric, so that's what's with all the conversions.) If I could keep all the other numbers the same, but just get the waist back down to 32, I'd be pretty happy. Well, maybe the hips at about 40 (you know I gotta keep my ba-donk-a-donk!!!), and the thigh around 24. I have these hot little board shorts that I kept from a couple of years ago, and I will be ecstatic when I can fit into them again. I'm not sure I feel bold enough to post some before pictures, but it would be really good documentation of my progress, so I'll think about it.
Now, I'm off to the gym!
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