Tuesday, February 24, 2009
There's Less of Me
To go around, that is. As of this morning, a mere seven weeks into our P90X regime, I'm down 15.6 lbs, standing at 204.2 (started at 219.8 for you math whizzes).
I'm not sure the last time I was this low, but it's been a few years, to be sure. And the last time I was under 200 was probably in early 2004, a few months after I hit my low of 181.
Of course, I was 140 at this height when I graduated high school so I'm still 60+ lbs heavier than back then. Yikes.
Anyway, I'm less than ten pounds away from my goal weight of 195.
Gotta stay focused.
I'm not sure the last time I was this low, but it's been a few years, to be sure. And the last time I was under 200 was probably in early 2004, a few months after I hit my low of 181.
Of course, I was 140 at this height when I graduated high school so I'm still 60+ lbs heavier than back then. Yikes.
Anyway, I'm less than ten pounds away from my goal weight of 195.
Gotta stay focused.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Less Fat
First off, my apologies -- again -- for becoming that guy. The guy who updates his blog once a month and expects people to give a rat's ass about it. I used to literally write 3-5 times a week, minimum. Oh well.
In the two years since I switched my site over to Blogger, I've only posted about 125 times. Contrast that to Boiled Sports, where we've collectively put up almost 1200 posts in a similar time frame.... and, well, I guess my point is that I'm still writing -- a lot. Just not for those three of you who read this one. Sorry.
Anyway, the P90X madness is still going pretty well, actually. We've slacked here and there, but by and large we still work out and we definitely haven't fallen off the wagon when it comes to diet. We eat WAYYYY better than we used to and very rarely veer into the things we shouldn't be eating. Plenty of protein, few carbs, veggies at every meal, nothing fried. Yeah, it's not as fun as eating mozzarella sticks and you can bet your ass I'm going to celebrate eventual success with the program by gorging myself on things I haven't eaten in months, but overall I'm proud of our progress and very happy with how it's going. I don't feel deprived -- I actually feel more healthy and every time I eat a salad instead of a cheeseburger, I'm proud of myself. Because if you know me, you know how little willpower I have when it comes to the "bad" things we're not supposed to eat.
Anyway, we're about 47 days into P90X and this week I was down to 206.4 lbs. I started at 219.8, so that's officially 13.4 lbs down. The goal remains 195 so I'm more than halfway there, with 43 days of the program to go. If nothing else, it's nice to have a wider array of pants choices since almost all of the ones in my closet now fit... you know, rather than just like two pairs.
In the two years since I switched my site over to Blogger, I've only posted about 125 times. Contrast that to Boiled Sports, where we've collectively put up almost 1200 posts in a similar time frame.... and, well, I guess my point is that I'm still writing -- a lot. Just not for those three of you who read this one. Sorry.
Anyway, the P90X madness is still going pretty well, actually. We've slacked here and there, but by and large we still work out and we definitely haven't fallen off the wagon when it comes to diet. We eat WAYYYY better than we used to and very rarely veer into the things we shouldn't be eating. Plenty of protein, few carbs, veggies at every meal, nothing fried. Yeah, it's not as fun as eating mozzarella sticks and you can bet your ass I'm going to celebrate eventual success with the program by gorging myself on things I haven't eaten in months, but overall I'm proud of our progress and very happy with how it's going. I don't feel deprived -- I actually feel more healthy and every time I eat a salad instead of a cheeseburger, I'm proud of myself. Because if you know me, you know how little willpower I have when it comes to the "bad" things we're not supposed to eat.
Anyway, we're about 47 days into P90X and this week I was down to 206.4 lbs. I started at 219.8, so that's officially 13.4 lbs down. The goal remains 195 so I'm more than halfway there, with 43 days of the program to go. If nothing else, it's nice to have a wider array of pants choices since almost all of the ones in my closet now fit... you know, rather than just like two pairs.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Over Two Weeks In
We're over two weeks into our 90-day challenge and as of yesterday, I was down to 210.2 lbs from a starting weight of 219.8. So 9.6 lbs in just over two weeks. Not bad, though I do expect that kind of weight loss in these early stages. I'm feeding my body just enough calories to have what it needs and I'm severely limiting carbs and going much higher on protein. This was actually the only weight-loss method that ever worked for me (back when I lost 46 lbs in 2003), but now I've got a wife making sure I actually eat fruits and veggies, too. Oh, and I'm also working out six days a week so that can't hurt, either.
One of my buddies is convinced I won't lose a lot of weight but rather will "move the weight around," meaning I'll bulk up and tone muscle. While I agree with this to a certain extent, I still do have weight to lose -- so I think there will wind up being some medium ground where I would lose more weight with diet and cardio work alone, but since I'm also building muscle it will be somewhere in the middle.
God, this is exciting, isn't it?
One of my buddies is convinced I won't lose a lot of weight but rather will "move the weight around," meaning I'll bulk up and tone muscle. While I agree with this to a certain extent, I still do have weight to lose -- so I think there will wind up being some medium ground where I would lose more weight with diet and cardio work alone, but since I'm also building muscle it will be somewhere in the middle.
God, this is exciting, isn't it?
Labels: fatness, gym, P90X, working out
Sunday, January 04, 2009
You Know I Don't Like Resolutions
Welcome to 2009. If you know me at all, you know I think resolutions are stupid. Yet I seem to have some semblance of them every year. The truth is, though, I just know my fitness and motivation and general patience all are tested in the last couple months of the year and so it's time to start fresh.
This year, the same issues abound. I'm fat, and it's time to do something about it. I joined a gym when we moved down here but once my wife and I started commuting together, I had a convenient excuse not to go in early to the gym. Plus I like food.
So when a couple of our friends here saw tremendous success in getting into the best conditions of their lives via a workout regimin called P90X, a larger group of us decided to do the same. So we all begin the 90-day lifestyle change on Monday, January 5, and it will continue for 90 days. Unless some of us bail out. You work out six days a week in varying workouts, and follow a typically strict but reasonable diet. At the end of the 90 days, for those who stick to it, you'll no doubt look and feel amazing. I'm a believer, having seen what it did for our friends. The question will be sticking to it. But the thing is, none of us are getting any younger and if we think it's hard now, it's nothing compared to how it will be in a few more years.
And so off we go. I'm beginning at 219.8 lbs, so we'll see where we wind up. Updates to come.
This year, the same issues abound. I'm fat, and it's time to do something about it. I joined a gym when we moved down here but once my wife and I started commuting together, I had a convenient excuse not to go in early to the gym. Plus I like food.
So when a couple of our friends here saw tremendous success in getting into the best conditions of their lives via a workout regimin called P90X, a larger group of us decided to do the same. So we all begin the 90-day lifestyle change on Monday, January 5, and it will continue for 90 days. Unless some of us bail out. You work out six days a week in varying workouts, and follow a typically strict but reasonable diet. At the end of the 90 days, for those who stick to it, you'll no doubt look and feel amazing. I'm a believer, having seen what it did for our friends. The question will be sticking to it. But the thing is, none of us are getting any younger and if we think it's hard now, it's nothing compared to how it will be in a few more years.
And so off we go. I'm beginning at 219.8 lbs, so we'll see where we wind up. Updates to come.
Labels: fatness, gym, P90X, working out
