Yes...let there be rededication to "the cause"...and let it last through and through this time

hey you, haven't seen you in forever. how's it all going?

Getting back on track. I'm re-evaluating my diet and beginning a journal to cut out the bad portions. Working out everyday.

Just found out that I love apples. Hated them when I was a kid so this is weird. I can eat 3 a day no problem.

Ay yi yi!

My Car

Hopefully you can see those pics.

I hadn't planned on doing any St. Patty's day partying. But we'll see what happens.

Oh boy... Posting on the ISAGENIX thread??? You should have known better :)

Hope the move went well!

I'm sticking with the new workout. I can already see gains in every muscle group and I feel better for it.

Those squats are killing me though, haha.

I'm also moving to a new apartment today. There's sure to be some heavy lifting involved.

Good to hear about the free weights, Chris - it's exciting and fun (and hurts like hell!) to move away from the machines. Bour is right on w/ the squats, check out those articles at stronglifts for some good pointers too.

And yes, beer was the challenge this weekend... I think I had about 12 Friday night and perhaps just more than 20 on Sunday. But it was parade weekend and it comes but once a year :)

Keep it up with barbell squats. They are the end all exercise, you'll notice gains everywhere once you start doing them regularly.

Just go all the way down, for the love of all things holy. All the way down...hell, go until you can't go down any more. Don't worry about the knees, you'll be fine.

Good luck

My new workout is in full swing and I'll admit that it's kicking my ass.

So much so that I'm actually gimping around the office because I haven't done squats since I was a freshman in high school. It's a split routine that has 4 different sessions including triceps/shoulders, back, legs and biceps/chest.

The machines simply don't provide the burn that you get from working with free weights, but it's kind of exciting in a way because the burn lets me know that I'm making progress.

Onward, forward.

I visited my brother out in Harrodsburg and went to a gun show out in lexington... It's fun! I've fired a belly gun like a naa .22 magnum, glock and mini, and an ar-15, I like the ar-15 rifle the best. I haven't gone to a shooting complex for a while though. Best place I went out shooting at is at Koko Head Shooting Complex in Hawaii. I miss it. I don't fit the stereotype either. who heard of an asian annie oakley? Kentucky is an awesome place to visit. Haven't been to the city though, but the outdoors I liked a lot.

---ellipticals suck, try the stairmaster (and I'm talking about the revolving stairs, not the stepping kind)

My weight chart is like it is because I have so much weight to lose. If I'm eating decently I'm going to have a downward trend. You are close to an ideal weight, so will be less likely to deviate much. I would suspect that with more weight training and proper eating (try to get 1.5g protein per lb of body weight), you will actually end up putting on some weight, though this is generally more difficult than losing.

In terms of daily weighing, I just do that because I like the constant feedback and it keeps me in check. Taking the last week off from the gym could have also led to poor eating choices, but since I monitor daily I have more incentive to keep on track.

Unfortunately I don't update the blog 'regularly', or more appropriately, as regularly as I'd like. About weekly I put something new on there, but wish I could update daily. Yet another thing I will be trying to improve :)

Have you gotten a chance to give the Stronglifts 5X5 a go?

Yeah, I've been primarily lifting lately so the weight stagnates when that happens... I could eat less, but I like eating! I'll be adding in more cardio and hopefully start dropping a bit more consistently.

Your weight chart looks like it really wants to drop! Have you started w/ the BF% measurements yet?

yeah....I am. lol. Pray to whatever divinity you choose that I continue this.

and what the F was up with all the elliptical machines being taken this morning? that about broke my heart.

it was nice seeing you too.....hopefully we'll see each other more there. for both our sakes.

Well....to be honest I don't drink all that much Starbucks anymore....after a year and a half, it loses a lot of it's greatness.

Plus, I've started to drink at least 24oz. of Iced Green Tea everyday from Starbucks. There isn't many days that make me want coffee after that.

Scale for now. Need to find some calipers

Chris, how's it going?

I didn't realize you were from Kentucky! HAW, I miss their gun shows. I scored awesome Osama Bin Laden posters over there.

I hate V-Day as well.

I think that it might be a part of the reason why I've been so blue this week. I hate this stupid day.

*rant over*

yeah....I had a realization a few weeks ago that I needed to hit it hard again....and not stop. lol.

I set a realistic goal...of my birthday in July.

so far so good....starting to actually physically see the difference and a lot of comments from friends and family.

it's pretty spectacular.

I think I'm going to drop my calorie intake and see how that stimulates my weight loss.

Not only did I go to the gym, I kicked serious boo-tay!
1500 calorie workout

AND WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea I'm going at about 3 or so
Thanks for saying that...I needed somebody to tell me to go work out

LMBO. I've off since 10:30 this morning.
Gotta love half days on Fridays

Oh yea...I need to mark off some days. Thanks for reminding me

I KNOW!
*sigh*

I fall off the bandwagon far too much for my liking. I really need to commit to my diet more...

Yes I weigh myself every morning when I wake up...post-poopie

The 1100 calorie training day was HIIT elliptical, stationary bike, and treadmill, all back-to-back-to-back. I was really energetic that day.

Trying to survive the holidays...

Diet has pretty much fallen apart...but I've had some nice muscle growth since I've been taking time off from weight lifting

How goes it?

Yea I know it's bad to weigh yourself everyday. I just couldn't resist this morning, and tomorrow is for the official reading. After that, no mas until next Wednesday morning.

Yessir...4 days in a row today. I got my gym bag in the car and I'm ready. WOO!

Nice, and good luck!

Dropped my target date to 90 days. Decided to do the 90 day challenge to drop below 170.

Yea I'm trying to. I want to go today, but I'm exhausted. I'm gonna nap and see if I wake up in time to go get a workout in, lol.

It's possible. Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat!

The semester is almost over so I'm sure to make some gains here in December. I'll have more time to commit to the gym and such.

A new streak begins at the gym. Weighing in at just under 180.

Awesome. I'm going to try to do the same!

10 days in a row and my streak was ended today due to Thanksgiving. If the gym was open I might even consider going. Tomorrow I begin a new streak of gym visits, huzzah!

Awesome job Chris. I'm going to try to get consistent like you and finish the month off strong. Gaining muscle mass is always a good thing...most definitely.

I think I'm gaining weight due to muscle mass. Not really a bad thing. I'm noticing the tone of late.

9 days in a row at the gym. Maybe I should take a break today? We'll see. There's partyin' to be done tonight.

It's was good to see a friendly face at the gym tonight. I can TOTALLY tell that you've lost weight. Keep it up, don't kill yourself. lol.

LOL, sometimes I do work. But it's T-Day week and half the company is on vacation, so not much comes through.

Yea it is a hectic schedule. I'm seriously sleep deprived...I think I'm sick because of it! So today: REST. Only working 1 job today, lol.

8 days in a row at the gym. So sore. Hopefully I can make it till Thanksgiving.

I work a desk job for 9 hours, then a part time job for another 6. So my whole day is basically GONE, hence my 5am workouts. I'm going to try to start going to the gym everyday, and I'll have one day where I won't work quite as hard. But as I have a long way to go, I have to start living in the gym! This is the biggest I've ever been and I don't like it at all.

I think that'll be a weekend goal. I just don't have the time during the week while working 15 hours a day...but when I do my 30 minutes during the week I'm going to really push myself. If I can do about 550 calories in half an hour, then I'll be satisfied.

It's been a little eclectic the past few days. But since I have limited time in the mornings, and that's when I'll be working out, I'm going to do 30 minutes on the elliptical every other day and 30 minutes of weight training the other days with a day of rest thrown in there somewhere. So I think my graph will start to level out. I wish I could do an hour on the elliptical. My legs rebel severely after 40 minutes!

I just printed out a small calendar and have been marking off on that one. But I've been so busy with work that I've had no time to work out this week! I'm going tomorrow and Sunday for sure though and I'll try AGAIN to get my morning routine going in the coming week

Man, nice job on the training! I wish I could do an hour on the elliptical! I haven't been able to go to the gym much this week because I've been working INSANE hours. But I'm going to get back in the habit of going. I've been eating pretty well, so I've still been losing a little weight. I think I've lost a pound this week. Let's keep each other posted with more updates.

I know...I know...I'm going to try to get back into the habit of logging in everyday. I've been so lazy these past few weeks...and my weight gain is evidence of that. Gotta get back on track!!!

yeah, about that, I'm sorry. There are legitimate reasons for my absence. I hate to say excuses. I'm about at that mode where it's a marathon race with me, fighting off deadlines and exams and work. I feel sorry for my family, but it's my mom who pushed me do do this for myself anyway. I went to the gym around 9p and stayed til closing ( left around 11:50p)... Usually I sleep/warm down in the sauna so I won't feel muscle soreness the next day. Mornings for now is my study time to keep the information fresh in my head (if I don't have work that morning). Is that 2 pounds you lost? and yes, carbs from alcoholic beverages are easy to gain. For me, once I eat hawaiian food, I have a guilt trip for days because those things amazingly add 2 pounds after you eat half a regular plate lunch. never again...

It seems like I lose weight during the week and then gain it back on weekends. Maybe it's the fact that I live at the bars on Friday and Saturday. yeah...about that...

yep. same sentiments here. 3 out of 6 attempts I actually succeed. It's hard, but it helps to think about it this way: I'm beating the sun! and then the outside looks all gray and pretty... and then some days, I wouldn't give a ****. 3 out of 6...

thanks for the motivational words. lol

I didn't even DRINK.

i'll tell you what it was.... my ROOMMATE talked me into Shoguns. she did. and i knew the whole time i ate that i wouldn't be happy later. *sigh*. but it was SO good.

Log some! Graphs are good.

Hey Chris,

What does your workout routine usually consist of?

hey,
i heard this theory from this personal trainer I bumped into at the gym.
he said to work out in the morning (within an hour from getting up in the morning) to get at least 20 min cardio with an empty stomach to burn up stored fat... I'm basing my wo routine on that. He was pretty credible considering that he was cut and was actually a certified trainer. Good Luck! thanks for the add.