GOAL: Maintain the Healthy Habits, Add in More Core Work, Get Below 200 lbs.
COMMENT: For the first time during the challenge, I'm actually throwing a number out there. I would really like to get back on track this month, and that would get me below 200 lbs. I also need to come up with a couple of routines for the Core Work, as they have been somewhat hit or miss so far.
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: cardio 30 mins, WCC 60 in the evenings (includes Core Work)
Tuesday: cardio 30 mins, Yoga at WCC
Wednesday: cardio 30 mins
Thursday: cardio 30 mins, WCC 60 mins in evening
Friday: cardio 30 mins, Core Work
Saturday: WCC 60 mins or Bike Ride
Sunday: WCC 60 mins or Bike Ride
MEAL SCHEDULE
Four meals per day, one cheat meal per week.
STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 207 pounds
BODY FAT: %
END STATS
WEIGHT: 201.8 pounds
BODY FAT: 27% from scale
KNOWN EXCEPTIONS
Apr 3rd and 10th: The Yoga class doesn't start until the 17th, so no Yoga on these nights.
Apr 8th: This is Easter Sunday and I imagine the gym is closed. Depending on the weather I might try to get in a bike ride.
Apr 9th: We are gaming on this night, so I will not be going to gym.
Apr 14th: I have a massage scheduled for this day. Usually the massage makes it pretty hard to get to the gym.
Apr 16th: Another gaming night, so no gym.
Apr 19th: This is my dad's birthday, so it is going to be an extra cheat meal for the week. Updated: the dinner with my dad is on Saturday, the 21st.
Apr 30th: Another gaming night, so no gym.
DAILY LOG
APR 1: A pretty good start to the month. My scale teased me this morning, with an initial weight of 205.2, but then it decided I was really 207. I made it to the gym, for a pretty hard workout on the elliptical and stationary bike. For dinner, I went to visit my mom. She made salmon patties, though there was maybe little more oil and crackers and whatnot than I would have preferred. It was still pretty tasty and healthy (for the most part).
-0 points [100 points]
APR 2: I had another really good workout at the gym. I talked the Kludy's into going over and I once again hammered myself on the elliptical. I didn't do the stationary bike as well, but we did do some Core work on the ball and we did some push-ups with the wobble. That is always pretty rough.
-0 points [100 points]
APR 3: I didn't get on the Gazelle today, as it was just too nice temperature wise. Instead I went for a walk and that actually felt pretty good. My legs were pretty shot from the last two days on the elliptical anyway.
-0 points [100 points]
APR 4: I just could not make myself get on the Gazelle today. I think I am still feeling the effects of the two hard workouts on Sunday and Monday. My left hamstring in particular feels tight. I did do pretty well eating though.
-1 points [99 points]
APR 5: I went to get in my car to go to the gym tonight and noticed my passenger side tire was flat. A closer look showed that I had run over a screw. So no going to the gym tonight and I'll have to get that fixed tomorrow. I originally thought I would just get on the bike trainer, but that didn't happen.
-1 points [98 points]
APR 6: Well, after a couple of says of slacking, I made myself get on the Gazelle and do my stability ball crunches. It felt pretty good. I did have Chinese with Jeff for lunch, but it wasn't too bad.
-0 points [98 points]
APR 7: I guess I am still in the mode from last month where Saturdays were a day off. I also went to Cap City Diner with the Kludy's and had the cheat meal of a Philly Steak sandwich, fries, and a Guinness. Even though I'm not moving as much as I should be, I have been eating fairly well and the scale as been reflecting that.
-1 points [97 points]
APR 8: I didn't do anything today, but that was fine because the gym was closed for Easter and the weather was too crappy for a bike ride. I thought about getting the stationary bike out, but I decided to give myself another off day. I think I hammered myself last Sunday and Monday and it took a while to get to feeling normal. I will admit that the crappy weather is a factor as well. After being out on the bike a couple of times, getting on the trainer is a huge mental block.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 9: Today was pretty good. I got on the Gazelle today and managed to eat pretty well. I didn't snack much at gaming, which is sometimes a pitfall. So I'm pretty happy after a blah week last week.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 10: Since the Yoga class doesn't start until next week, technically I only had to do something during the day today. With the fairly decent weather and forecasts of rain, I decided to go for a walk instead of doing the Gazelle. Then, tonight I decided to go to the gym and hit the elliptical machine and stationary bike. The best part was particular stretching at the gym though, as my legs and back really needed that.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 11: I got on the Gazelle today and it was a really good workout. I really tried to concentrate on it, which isn't always something that I do.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 12: Once again, I really tried to concentrate on the Gazelle and it felt pretty good. Then I got the gym tonight and really hammered on the ellipitcal (30 mins) and stationary bike (15 mins). I don't really put a lot of stock in the calories burned number on the machines computers as a real, hard number. I do sometimes use it as a gauge of how one workout went compared to another. Tonight, between the two machines it said 499 calories which was pretty good feedback.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 13: Today was another good day. I got on the Gazelle, which felt pretty good. I did go to Bob Evans for a cheat meal, with their Farmer's Market omlette. Hopefully i can make it through the rest of the weekend eating healthy.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 14: As I mentioned in the exceptions, I had a massage today. It just isn't realistic that I'll get to the gym after that, but I did sit in my sauna for a while and I got on the Gazelle. So, it wasn't a completely sitting on the couch day.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 15: Another really good workout at the gym today. I did a half-hour on both the stationary bike and the elliptical. It felt pretty nice to actually get in the extra time on the bike, but I can't wait for some decent weather to get outside and ride.
-0 points [97 points]
APR 16: The small gaming group met tonight, so no going to the gym. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to get on the Gazelle during work and was too spent to do after gaming.
-1 points [96 points]
APR 17: First night at the Yoga class. It was pretty challenging, but that isn't really that surprising. My cardio is pretty good at the moment, but I have been slacking on the strength training and my stretching has never been that good. Power Yoga should be good since it focuses on the strength and stretching.
-0 points [96 points]
APR 18: I didn't get on the Gazelle today, as I elected to mow my yard instead. Kind of a lazy day otherwise.
-0 points [96 points]
APR 19: I didn't get on the Gazelle today, again. I seem to really have lost that habit and need to work on that again. I also swapped out the gym for a bike ride, since the weather was really nice. I'm still looking forward to getting the road bike out, but the rides on the bike paths have been enjoyable as well.
Bike: 44 Mins 25 Secs: 10.49 Miles, Avg Speed: 14 MPH, Max Speed: 19.6 MPH.
-1 points [95 points]
APR 20: Today was pretty bad with the snacking. Also, it seems like I have been eating more this week. Nothing crazy like a pizza or fast food, just more often. I did manage to get on the Gazelle and do ball crunches though.
-1 points [94 points]
APR 20: I have been having trouble going to bed lately. I just haven't been feeling tired at night, until really late. I have been tired in the morning though, and that finally caught up with me today. I got up at 1pm, and then had some errands that I needed to do. I was kind of bummed, because the weather was gorgous and I really wanted to ride my bike. For supper, I went to Damon's for a cheat meal for my dad's birthday day. I ate a lot, including birthday cake, and then some more snacking at home later on.
-1 points [93 points]
APR 22: Well somewhat back on top of it today. I did manage to get on my bike, for the first long ride of the year. It felt really good, and neither the hills or the wind hammered me too much. Of course, my heartrate was pretty high the entire ride, easily around 160 if not higher for most of it.
Bike: 1 Hour 53 Mins 03 Secs: 29.96 Miles, Avg Speed: 15.9 MPH, Max Speed: 40.2 MPH.
-0 points [93 points]
APR 23: I did the Gazelle at lunch and went to the gym tonight. I was definitely feeling it from the bike ride, but still did 30 mins on the elliptical and 15 more on the stationary bike. Pretty pleased with the eating the last couple of days as well, especially after the snack attack from before.
-0 points [93 points]
APR 24: The second yoga class was pretty tough. It will be interesting to see how it works out with it only being once a week. I had a chiropractor appointment in the morning, which definitely was good after the bike ride. I tried to use the Gazelle as a warm-up for yoga, which is something that I had some luck with during volleyball. I do think it helped, but I'm not sure how much really.
-0 points [93 points]
APR 25: I got on the Gazelle at lunch today. I briefly thought about going to the gym tonight, but decided against it as I am fighting off the beginnings of a sore throat.
-0 points [93 points]
APR 26: With the sore throat starting yesterday, I decided to take the hit today and not exercise. My throat actually felt pretty good, but the weather is supposed to be decent this weekend, and I would rather not take any chances so I can get out on the bike then.
-1 points [92 points]
APR 27: I had pizza tonight, for my weekly cheat meal. I did get on the Gazelle today, but it was really hard to be focused.
-0 points [92 points]
APR 28: The weather wasn't great today, at least for riding a bike. It was just a little chilly and very windy. Still, it felt good to get out and ride today. The trick will be if I can actually get out there again tomorrow. I don't feel too bad at the moment though.
Bike: 1 Hours 53 Mins 40 Secs: 30.18 Miles, Avg Speed: 15.9 MPH, Max Speed: 37.5 MPH.
-0 points [92 points]
APR 29: Another really good day today. I got up and mowed my yard and did some other yard work for a couple of hours. Then I met a friend for lunch, Chinese, which was pretty tasty and I didn't feel that it qualified as a cheat meal. Then I got on my bike and did the bike path ride. My back is still a little tight, so I decided not to go for a ride on the road bike. The hybrid sits more upright, so there were no problems riding it. Plus, my legs felt surprisingly strong after yesterdays ride.
Bike: 41 Mins 59 Secs: 10.44 Miles, Avg Speed: 14.9 MPH, Max Speed: 19.8 MPH.
-0 points [92 points]
APR 30: I think I am completely off the Gazelle habit, as I had no desire to get on the thing today. No gym or bike riding because of gaming.
-1 points [91 points]
