Since I posted a blog!
Well let's see. I have ridden 2 centuries, raced in 3 road races and been dropped by ABRT twice. I have been below 200 for the first time in decades, but am currently at 205.4.
Going for a bike fitting Thursday. Dr. thought I had a torn Menescus in my knee, but it was just swollen ligiment, but instead he says I have athritis (boo).
That is all.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
REALLY
I ride 63 miles yesterday and I gain weight?
May have something to do with the liter of beer I drank and trying to eat everything in the house after the rides.
See how things progress this week, I was at 201.4. So close!
May have something to do with the liter of beer I drank and trying to eat everything in the house after the rides.
See how things progress this week, I was at 201.4. So close!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
205.6
Weird number that I seem to be stuck on no matter what I do. It has been a steressful week with basicly no exercise or portion control (and too much beer) but 205.6 keeps popping up every morning.
Going to test it tonight by going to Stoneys with more food and beer.
Going to test it tonight by going to Stoneys with more food and beer.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Slipping
Remember how I was "sneaking" up on 200 lbs.? Well, the lights came on and I tripped the alarm. Due to unforseen stuff I am back up to 208.2 as of 4-26-12
Guess what, If you eat/drink a lot of crap and do not excersise for 9 days you WILL gain weight!
Hopefully that does not come as a suprise to anyone, except most of America.
So what is this fat American doing about this?
1. Food log - I hate food logs, but I have been keeping one this week. I do ok durng the day and not so well at night. Portion control is my biggest weakness.
2. Excercise regulary - Doing ok with this, just need to keep it up and not stop. Week 4 of INSANITY! and riding.
3. Set a goal - I signed up for my fist bike race. The Leonardtown Crit on June 3rd. (38 days away). I WILL be under 200 lbs by then! 1.51 lbs. per week very doable
Be seeing you
Guess what, If you eat/drink a lot of crap and do not excersise for 9 days you WILL gain weight!
Hopefully that does not come as a suprise to anyone, except most of America.
So what is this fat American doing about this?
1. Food log - I hate food logs, but I have been keeping one this week. I do ok durng the day and not so well at night. Portion control is my biggest weakness.
2. Excercise regulary - Doing ok with this, just need to keep it up and not stop. Week 4 of INSANITY! and riding.
3. Set a goal - I signed up for my fist bike race. The Leonardtown Crit on June 3rd. (38 days away). I WILL be under 200 lbs by then! 1.51 lbs. per week very doable
Be seeing you
Friday, April 20, 2012
Back in the saddle
Well, did my first ride since my 50 miler back on Easter Sunday. Why, you may ask was I such a slug for 10 days?
This is why:
I launched, and sucessfully recovered my 58 pound rocket named: Mayonnaise Volcano Warrior! it was for my Level 3 certification. I can now fly any sized rocket I want. Time to spend some REAL money.
Due to rocket preps and clean up (cleaning solid rocket fuel residue is HARD) I needed to take that time off. But I am back.
Biking schedule:
April 29th. - First Sunday ride with Pax Velo.
May 1st. - First Tuesday race with Pax Velo
June 3rd - Leonardtown Criterium - First race this century!
Plan on lots of riding this summer.
This is why:
Due to rocket preps and clean up (cleaning solid rocket fuel residue is HARD) I needed to take that time off. But I am back.
Biking schedule:
April 29th. - First Sunday ride with Pax Velo.
May 1st. - First Tuesday race with Pax Velo
June 3rd - Leonardtown Criterium - First race this century!
Plan on lots of riding this summer.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sneaking up on 200
Quick update. The last time I weighed myself, I was at 202. Assuming the beers I had last night don't screw me, I am thinking < 200 Wednesday.
Did my first longish (30 mile) ride of the season Saturday. Felt good, but my legs were COOKED the next day. Took Sunday off as recovery and today (Monday) off because I am lazy and needed to work on my rocket project for the launch in 2 weeks. More on that later.
Here is my ride from Saturday, nasty headwind going north which meant bitchin' tailwind coming back. I love cranking on a level road and seeing 27 mph on the Garmin!
Still on night shift, it is strange how normal getting up at 1:00 p.m. has become
Did my first longish (30 mile) ride of the season Saturday. Felt good, but my legs were COOKED the next day. Took Sunday off as recovery and today (Monday) off because I am lazy and needed to work on my rocket project for the launch in 2 weeks. More on that later.
Here is my ride from Saturday, nasty headwind going north which meant bitchin' tailwind coming back. I love cranking on a level road and seeing 27 mph on the Garmin!
Still on night shift, it is strange how normal getting up at 1:00 p.m. has become
Monday, March 26, 2012
Well...
Just started week 3 of INSANITY! which involves retaking the FitTest. I did better in 6 out of 8, stayed the same in one and somehow did worse in 1. It was the first test and I think the problem is that I knew the pain that would follow during the next 7 tests, so I took it down a notch.
Not sure about the weight thing since I keep forgetting to weigh myself until after I eat, but I do feel MUCH better.
Going to get out on the bike tomorrow, it will be to nice to stay inside.
Only 3 more night shifts after this one. YEA!
Be seeing you
Not sure about the weight thing since I keep forgetting to weigh myself until after I eat, but I do feel MUCH better.
Going to get out on the bike tomorrow, it will be to nice to stay inside.
Only 3 more night shifts after this one. YEA!
Be seeing you
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
It is a start
week 1 weigh in:
207.8 and 30% BF
That is a loss of 1.4 lbs (meh) and 4% BF (Yea!)
Need to work on eating better this week, doing Ok so far. Just need to stay away from the evil that is Plant Chemistry! They tie you down and force you to eat junk. Rally they do. Just ask Laurel.
207.8 and 30% BF
That is a loss of 1.4 lbs (meh) and 4% BF (Yea!)
Need to work on eating better this week, doing Ok so far. Just need to stay away from the evil that is Plant Chemistry! They tie you down and force you to eat junk. Rally they do. Just ask Laurel.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Lets try something
Here is my bike ride, yes, outside!, today.
and here is my Cardio and Plyometric workout from yesterday.
So, if you go to view details and look at just the HR you can see that the bike ride got me up to 70% and I stayed there until I was cooling down at around the 42 min. point (short ride).
But, the INSANITY! workout does just about what it says, fairly intense intervals, thus the variable HR. Yes I can feel it.
That said, I REALLY like riding my bike more than hopping around in my basement, but for a late spring way to lose weight, I will stick with the INSANITY! untill done.
I am planing for my first bike race June 3rd so I got to keep on the bike also. Looking at INSANITY! 3 or 4 days a week and Biking 3 days a week. As time permits.
Be seeing you!
Goals for this INSANITY! thing: lose 20 lbs and 14% body fat. I have not weighed 190 in MANY years.
and here is my Cardio and Plyometric workout from yesterday.
So, if you go to view details and look at just the HR you can see that the bike ride got me up to 70% and I stayed there until I was cooling down at around the 42 min. point (short ride).
But, the INSANITY! workout does just about what it says, fairly intense intervals, thus the variable HR. Yes I can feel it.
That said, I REALLY like riding my bike more than hopping around in my basement, but for a late spring way to lose weight, I will stick with the INSANITY! untill done.
I am planing for my first bike race June 3rd so I got to keep on the bike also. Looking at INSANITY! 3 or 4 days a week and Biking 3 days a week. As time permits.
Be seeing you!
Goals for this INSANITY! thing: lose 20 lbs and 14% body fat. I have not weighed 190 in MANY years.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
INSANITY!!!
Wow, it has been a while and because I plan to take this blog public, I'll get you caught up.
Since my last post, I have ridden my bike some, then it got cold so I got a trainer and rode it in my garage. I LOVE riding and plan on racing this year so that will not stop.
I also did some erging, but really like the bike more so that has turned into more of a cross training thing.
Since the beginning of the year I really have not done much and was feeling (and looking) out of shape and fat. Since the beginning of February I have been working nights so working out was easy to talk myself out of doing.
So a couple of weeks ago I was watching TV at 3 a.m. on my night off and saw the infomercial for the INSANITY! workout. Let's see f I can imbed a video.
This is how it has gone so far.
Starting stats: weight 209.2, body fat 34%! that is a LOT.
Day 1: Fit test. HOLY CRAP! I just about blew chunks. Lots of jumping and squating. The program has you do this every 2 weeks, I am NOT looking forward to this, but it has to get easier. Right?
Day 2: Plyometric Cardio Circuit: HARD! I had my HRM on and saw 90% max HR a few times during the workout when my eyes could actually focus. The program is based on hard 3.5 min on 30 sec. off intervals. He (Shaun T. the evil leader) gets going way to fast some times, so I have to slow down and focus on keeping my form ok.
Day 3: Took a day off and walked with Stephanie. Everything was sore and I could not raise my arms above my head. A day off seemed like the smart thing to do.
Day 4 (today): Cardio Power and Resistance: This actually went ok. As before he gets going to fast and I just do my best to follow along. It felt much better, and I feel fine 11 hours later. Saw HR at 80% most of the time which is just about right.
Tomorrow is Cario Recovery - Yea!
Overall I think I will be ok as long as I listen to my body. I have not changed my eating this week, still too much and too much junk, but next week I will start eating better.
Initial Impressions:
1. The "Warm-up" is way to intense. I have to take a break after the warm-up since my HR is around 90% max. I have started doing a Pre-warm-up warm-up on the erg so I don't hurt anything.
2. As I mentioned he gets going to fast and it easy to lose form. This again could lead to injury. I have 57 more days, I am sure I'll build speed in that time.
3. It is HARD, but I feel that it will give me the results I am looking for.
With the time change this weekend, I want to start riding my bike some also, will mix that in as time allows. In a perfect world, I would do the Insanity in the morning and ride after work. Maybe once I am back on day shift.
I'll keep you all updated. Wish me luck.
Be seeing you.
Since my last post, I have ridden my bike some, then it got cold so I got a trainer and rode it in my garage. I LOVE riding and plan on racing this year so that will not stop.
I also did some erging, but really like the bike more so that has turned into more of a cross training thing.
Since the beginning of the year I really have not done much and was feeling (and looking) out of shape and fat. Since the beginning of February I have been working nights so working out was easy to talk myself out of doing.
So a couple of weeks ago I was watching TV at 3 a.m. on my night off and saw the infomercial for the INSANITY! workout. Let's see f I can imbed a video.
This is how it has gone so far.
Starting stats: weight 209.2, body fat 34%! that is a LOT.
Day 1: Fit test. HOLY CRAP! I just about blew chunks. Lots of jumping and squating. The program has you do this every 2 weeks, I am NOT looking forward to this, but it has to get easier. Right?
Day 2: Plyometric Cardio Circuit: HARD! I had my HRM on and saw 90% max HR a few times during the workout when my eyes could actually focus. The program is based on hard 3.5 min on 30 sec. off intervals. He (Shaun T. the evil leader) gets going way to fast some times, so I have to slow down and focus on keeping my form ok.
Day 3: Took a day off and walked with Stephanie. Everything was sore and I could not raise my arms above my head. A day off seemed like the smart thing to do.
Day 4 (today): Cardio Power and Resistance: This actually went ok. As before he gets going to fast and I just do my best to follow along. It felt much better, and I feel fine 11 hours later. Saw HR at 80% most of the time which is just about right.
Tomorrow is Cario Recovery - Yea!
Overall I think I will be ok as long as I listen to my body. I have not changed my eating this week, still too much and too much junk, but next week I will start eating better.
Initial Impressions:
1. The "Warm-up" is way to intense. I have to take a break after the warm-up since my HR is around 90% max. I have started doing a Pre-warm-up warm-up on the erg so I don't hurt anything.
2. As I mentioned he gets going to fast and it easy to lose form. This again could lead to injury. I have 57 more days, I am sure I'll build speed in that time.
3. It is HARD, but I feel that it will give me the results I am looking for.
With the time change this weekend, I want to start riding my bike some also, will mix that in as time allows. In a perfect world, I would do the Insanity in the morning and ride after work. Maybe once I am back on day shift.
I'll keep you all updated. Wish me luck.
Be seeing you.
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