Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22; 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
I'm down a half-pound on my weigh-in today. My BF% is down a tad as well, which is actually a half-pound of fat loss. For my measurements I'm up a quarter-inch overall. It's a mixed bag, but I didn't make much effort with my eating last week either. I'm considering dusting off one of my challenges (inspired by Kyrin) to get me on track there.
I have to do something--I hate counting calories so much. I never counted calories in my life until I started on DDs and then I did it reluctantly, though it generally worked in my favor. So I'm going to try another strategy to keep me on the straight and narrow, then if that doesn't work I'll do the counting. I sort of believe that if I could commit even 90% to a plant-based way of eating, the calorie counting would be completely unneccessary.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::3.7::3.10::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
I took my Sunday progress pictures and I'm glad (on one hand) that I started doing this. On the other hand I'm appalled--this is going to take so much more than it did when I started here--I was 41 yrs old. That's good, because now I can rethink a few things with more than casual effort.
With all the positive thinking I can muster (being the pessimist I am) I will get a grip on this. I didn't have high expectations 10 years ago--today I can't help but have higher expectations. I must keep learning and refreshing myself. Feeling really good of late is the sure sign that the window of opportunity is open. Sounds corny, but it fits:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::3.7::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
thanks for your funny comments. yes, i don't mind YOU referring to me that way! lol.
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
That's about the speed of it--progress pic Sunday--woo-hoo!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::3.6::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
I took it easy a bit on Friday. Now that I'm in a groove for the exercise, it's time to pay more attention to everything else.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::3.6::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
For my activity: NordicTrack 23 min/2.3 mi; Walk 32 min; Circ Aer Wkt using Airdyne (7 min)
I'm at 10 military and 15 sissy pushups at the moment. I was going over old entries and how many I was doing once upon a time--9.18.2009. I weighed 164.5 at that time, and I was doing 26 military and 40 sissy. That was right before the sh*t hit the fan with my health. Kinda puts things into perspective. The momentum of four good workouts in a row feels good.
Nature and biology and time have all worked against me, not to mention my own head. I'm bound and determined to push back with as much force as it takes. Crappy health takes its toll and there's always the chance I'll fall off the wagon with my wt trng. Just not now. Today I feel very lucky.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::3.6::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride
haha back at you regarding me giving up breadlike substances... I really have no limit as to what type of food i'll put in my mouth and I have no capacity to understand what exactly everything is made of. Put it in front of me. That's all it takes.
Have a good weekend!
my hair actually turned out pretty well. I dont even really need a brush when i blow dry it. All I need to do is use my hands and fingers to move my hair around when i'm blowdrying it. very easy and fast. it needs a little touch up, but it only takes about 10-15 minutes to do my hair now, when i blow dry it after it's been air drying. so, i am thankful for that. we'll see how many months it lasts! :-)
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
Writing down and counting cals, etc as of yesterday--whoopdidoo! (Not my favorite thing in the world.)
Here's a handy body fat calculator: Health Central Cool Tools Home Body Fat Test
There are others out there, I've used this one myself. I currently use an Omron handheld.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.5 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
I'm down a half-pound on my weigh-in yesterday. All measurements are the same--up a bit for my bust--but I'm down a half-inch for waist and almost a half-inch for abdomen. Not too shabby one week into my latest attempt at re-doing myself. Just have to keep focused. Calorie counting, etc begins today.
The squats were much improved.
I calculated that I'm carrying about 53# of fat based on my BF percentage. I have an old set of Encyclopedia Brittanica. Out of curiosity I wondered how many (about) would make up 100#--it would be about 30 of them. It's nice to have a visual--I should be at 100# of lean body weight fairly soon:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::3.3::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.6 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
I want to thank all who read me for your support--it makes all the difference in the world.
I didn't get enough sleep, but I feel rested for now. I might be able to get to to bed extra early tonight. I guess we'll see.
Judging from the photos I took yesterday and some of my clothing, I am progressing. Feels good! One of my progress pics is me wearing an old (late 1980s) pair of pants--they have pleats:-) It's not the age that matters, it's the validation that the things I'm doing are working. Feels good.
More importantly I feel better physically and mentally than I have in about 2 years. I'm peeling away layers of anxiety and doubt a little every day--those many layers stem mainly from my previously mentioned heart blocks/arrhythmias. That's the summary version--I could go on and on very boringly I'm afraid:-) If you are interested and want to read the whole ordeal in detail, you can go to my entries from April of 2010.
The feeling that I may be building a healthy foundation for the rest of my 50s and (I hope) my 60s is worth every second of time I've spent pushing myself in my workouts (especially with the NTrack) starting at the end of December. I went into this not knowing how it would go. For the amount of effort paid, the dividend is mammoth. So far, so good!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
It's good you are using photos as another way of validating the great changes. I have resisted taking pictures or pulling old pictures out. It's just too depressing at the moment.
Have a great day. I'm pretty proud of you and all your efforts.
you are close to your goal, might as well make it happen this year!
coconut WATER, not coconut milk, is like Nature's Sports Drink. you should try it. it's light, low in calories. they even sell cheap, and just as good, versions distributed by GOYA foods...no sugar added and sweetened versions. both natural. 80 or i think 120 calories per can. not bad for a sports drink and natural.
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.6 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
For yesterday's activity: NordicTrack 22 min/2.3 mi; Walk 55 min
I had a bit of a twinge in my knee and upper calf when I got up this morning, but I got on the NTrack and had no other pain, so I got that out of the way.
Today I get to take a progress picture of my six pack--rolls of fat on my back torso, aka, my back fat six pack! I would say, "Hahahaha," but it is so not funny. And it shall be history if I can help it. There are three distinct rolls on each side, while wearing a sportsbra, believe it or not!
Bike ride's on the agenda again--will do it if it doesn't rain. Didn't ride yesterday--had a bit of an adventure getting a stray dog back to its owner.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride
Hope you get your bike ride in. I'm gonna go teach that skeleton to dance!
Body Fat: 34.2%::1.1; 34.0%::2.22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.6 (25.8 @145.5#) My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8 (129#)
For my activity:
Thur: NordicTrack 23 min/2.5 mi; Walk 32 min
Fri: Airdyne 21 min; Walk 40 min; Circ Aer Wkt using NordicTrack (18 min/1.7 mi)
I finished my second wt trng session for the month and the week for that matter. For me, a small mountain climbed;-) I discovered something disturbing though--my quads are in awful shape. I am having trouble doing squats, which was NEVER the case. I think it's mostly a reflection of the fact that I haven't been jogging/running for any significant amount of time for nearly 3 years. Jogging kept my quads and, to a larger extent, my core muscles in better shape. And of course I was doing my wt trng (and squats) more regularly than I have of late. It's actually alarming to me. So I will be working on that--shouldn't be too big of a deal. It's a good thing muscle is forgiving:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.3::*****::2.21::2.25::2.28::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride
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I think that you are doing a great job with the plant based, I didn't even give it a shot...I too hope that somewhere along the line I have enough moxie to at least try for a week...It is tough giving up a life we are familiar with....I took a snippet from your diary in re of photos, and I have a ways to go with my second goal, but I will get there :)
Umpqua on 03/08/2011:
Yeah, the nice thing about Esselstyn is that you don't have to count anything. The bad thing (for me) is that I can't eat so sparsely. Or rather, I'm not really willing to LOL. I hope you find some success with your new challenge! And if you do feel you have to count, MyFitnessPal is the least painful way to do it IME ;)
Maria7 on 03/08/2011:
Now, that sounds good...a 90% plant-based diet and not having to count calories (which...counting calories is SO NOT FUN!!!)...let me know how it works out... btw, congrats on 155.0! :-D
hopingforhealth on 03/08/2011:
Congrats on the down in fat and weight! Way to go! Honestly, I am a meat eater, but the more veggies the better. I bet you want have to count if you are careful. You have been doing it long enough that you can probably keep in ranges just by having an idea based on your experience. Good luck!