Today's Weigh-In: 220.8 lbs.
5-day Average: 220.15 lbs.
This weekend was nice. On Saturday I went clothes shopping with my girlfriend, then we went out and saw a show by Eddie Spaghetti from the Supersuckers. I'm a huge Supersuckers fan and Eddie played all the good country tunes from the Supersuckers and his solo stuff, and even did some country versions of some of the Supersuckers' rock songs (for those who don't know, the Supersuckers started out as a punk rock/rock and roll band, but they've delved into good old-school country music as well, and Eddie's solo stuff tends more towards the country end). A good time was had by all. I had a couple of delicious draught beers, but only a couple.
Eating was pretty good this weekend. I tend not to eat very much when I'm at home for some reason. I guess it's because I'm usually busy doing chores or running errands, so I don't set aside time for food. I missed my Saturday morning workout because I was really tired, and my right rotator cuff was bothering me a lot. I've had a problem with it my whole life, and it was just screaming at me, so I took a little extra rest time to let it get better. Feels fine today, and I'm glad I did that.
Here's to an awesome week (where I get under 220 pounds).
Monday, January 14, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Stupid rope
Today's Weigh-In: 220.8 lbs.
5-day Average: 221.46 lbs. :(
Still over 220, but just barely. Should be under 220 again by Monday. Don't know what the deal is, but I've been doing everything right so I'm just gonna keep doing that.
No workout yesterday, but got in a fun one today. 3 rounds, for time of:
1000 meter row
20 push press (with 45 lbs.)
6 rope pulls (pull yourself up from the ground, then lower yourself back down with a climbing rope)
I got a time of 27:42 (I believe). Not too bad. The rope pulls were definitely the hardest for me, since I have really small hands and my grip is weak. Oh well, I'm sure my grip strength will keep improving if I keep doing stuff like this. I like doing CrossFit because the whole workout, from warmup to finish, never takes more than an hour, and it includes cardio and resistance training (along with skill training) and high intensity to get the fire burning all day. I feel great when I'm done (although sometimes I want to die when I'm actually doing it).
5-day Average: 221.46 lbs. :(
Still over 220, but just barely. Should be under 220 again by Monday. Don't know what the deal is, but I've been doing everything right so I'm just gonna keep doing that.
No workout yesterday, but got in a fun one today. 3 rounds, for time of:
1000 meter row
20 push press (with 45 lbs.)
6 rope pulls (pull yourself up from the ground, then lower yourself back down with a climbing rope)
I got a time of 27:42 (I believe). Not too bad. The rope pulls were definitely the hardest for me, since I have really small hands and my grip is weak. Oh well, I'm sure my grip strength will keep improving if I keep doing stuff like this. I like doing CrossFit because the whole workout, from warmup to finish, never takes more than an hour, and it includes cardio and resistance training (along with skill training) and high intensity to get the fire burning all day. I feel great when I'm done (although sometimes I want to die when I'm actually doing it).
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Ooh boy was I right
Today's Weigh-In: 222.22 lbs.
5-day Average: 219.75 lbs.
Well, I'm still over 220. Even higher today. It's gotta have something to do with my body retaining water for muscle recovery, because I ate just fine yesterday, and did not go over my calories at all. I'm going to continue to make sure my diet is perfect, and I'm not going to worry about these fluctuations.
Well, I was right about being sore. My quads and calves are screaming at me today, but it feels good. I know I worked hard and earned the soreness. I'm taking tomorrow off to rest, so that will be a big help.
5-day Average: 219.75 lbs.
Well, I'm still over 220. Even higher today. It's gotta have something to do with my body retaining water for muscle recovery, because I ate just fine yesterday, and did not go over my calories at all. I'm going to continue to make sure my diet is perfect, and I'm not going to worry about these fluctuations.
Well, I was right about being sore. My quads and calves are screaming at me today, but it feels good. I know I worked hard and earned the soreness. I'm taking tomorrow off to rest, so that will be a big help.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
I'm going to be so sore
Today's Weigh-In: 221.4 lbs. (ugh)
5-day Average: 219.1 lbs.
Ugh, my weight today is horrible, and my average went up. I haven't been eating bad food, but I've been eating too much. I was so hungry yesterday, which is weird because I don't usually have hunger problems. I'm watching it today, and hopefully today's weigh in is just a fluke.
Well, I've gotten up at 7:30 the past two days and got into my CrossFit gym. Today was brutal for me. It's a workout called Cindy, and it calls for as many sets in 20 minutes of:
5 pullups
10 pushups
15 air squats
I had to substitute 2 jumping pullups for each pullup, so I did 10 jumping pullups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats for a set. I think I got 8 rounds in 20 minutes (which is pretty sad, compared to a lot of other people). When I was done, and laying on the ground, I actually noticed steam coming off my skin due to how hot I was compared to the cool morning air. That was awesome. I can barely walk now and I am dreading the soreness I'm going to feel tomorrow, but I feel great. It's 100 times better to wake up, do my workout, and go to work. I feel better all day, work goes by quicker, I'm more sociable and friendly, it's just awesome.
Tomorrow I hope to post a sub-220 weigh in. Wish me luck :)
5-day Average: 219.1 lbs.
Ugh, my weight today is horrible, and my average went up. I haven't been eating bad food, but I've been eating too much. I was so hungry yesterday, which is weird because I don't usually have hunger problems. I'm watching it today, and hopefully today's weigh in is just a fluke.
Well, I've gotten up at 7:30 the past two days and got into my CrossFit gym. Today was brutal for me. It's a workout called Cindy, and it calls for as many sets in 20 minutes of:
5 pullups
10 pushups
15 air squats
I had to substitute 2 jumping pullups for each pullup, so I did 10 jumping pullups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats for a set. I think I got 8 rounds in 20 minutes (which is pretty sad, compared to a lot of other people). When I was done, and laying on the ground, I actually noticed steam coming off my skin due to how hot I was compared to the cool morning air. That was awesome. I can barely walk now and I am dreading the soreness I'm going to feel tomorrow, but I feel great. It's 100 times better to wake up, do my workout, and go to work. I feel better all day, work goes by quicker, I'm more sociable and friendly, it's just awesome.
Tomorrow I hope to post a sub-220 weigh in. Wish me luck :)
Monday, January 7, 2008
It doesn't have to be fun to be fun
I was in a hurry this morning and my roommate was taking up the bathroom so I didn't get to weigh myself this morning.
Did another CrossFit workout today. 10 sets of 1-rep front squats. I love doing power lifts. I'm a pretty strong guy, so that's really where I shine. I got 195 lbs. but I think I could have gotten 205, but I ran out of sets. What's great is that they really force me to do them with perfect form. And what's crazy is that when you do it with perfect form, you are actually able to lift more weight (and you don't risk injury). I'm really digging CF so far, it's just fun. I really like pushing myself to the limit and addressing weak spots (like my cardio). I think I'm going to do really well with it.
Eating has been good, I haven't been calorie counting as much lately but I'm gonna get back into it today. I ate my one cheat meal on Friday and it made my stomach hurt so badly I couldn't get to sleep. So much for greasy food. Good riddance.
Did another CrossFit workout today. 10 sets of 1-rep front squats. I love doing power lifts. I'm a pretty strong guy, so that's really where I shine. I got 195 lbs. but I think I could have gotten 205, but I ran out of sets. What's great is that they really force me to do them with perfect form. And what's crazy is that when you do it with perfect form, you are actually able to lift more weight (and you don't risk injury). I'm really digging CF so far, it's just fun. I really like pushing myself to the limit and addressing weak spots (like my cardio). I think I'm going to do really well with it.
Eating has been good, I haven't been calorie counting as much lately but I'm gonna get back into it today. I ate my one cheat meal on Friday and it made my stomach hurt so badly I couldn't get to sleep. So much for greasy food. Good riddance.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Hooray for CrossFit
Today's Weigh-In: 219.0 lbs.
5-Day Average: 218.33 lbs.
Well, I did my first CrossFit workout yesterday. It was awesome. I talked to Steve, who runs my local CrossFit affiliate, and he told me to come down at 9:45 for a beginner's session they run every Saturday. I brought my mom and my brother, and Steve showed us all the basic movements and correct forms, had us do a warmup, and then gave us a full workout. It was Run 400 meters, do 15 box steps on a plyometric box, then do 15 thrusters (basically a squat plus a shoulder press) with dumbbells. Then do another 2 sets, only lowering the reps from 15 to 12 and 9 for the 2nd and 3rd sets, respectively. And it was for time. I did it in 13:45, while my brother did it in 9:45 and my mom did it in 11 something minutes. My whole body is sore today. It was intense. At the end my heart rate was over 190, but I felt great. Everybody there was super cool and welcoming to us, and I'm definitely going to start going there on a regular basis, starting this week. I think it will be a much better program for me than the standard weight training + cardio routine I've been doing. I need the push that I get from working out with others, and competing with myself. And it's not boring like the gym. I absolutely *hate* doing cardio in the gym. I just need to watch my diet and I know I'll see the pounds dropping like never before.
My brother, who has been really encouraging to me, is leaving today to go back to Sacramento for school (UC Davis). So that sucks, because he's helped push me, but it's cool too because when he comes back for Spring break I should be 15+ pounds lighter, so I can show off :)
Hope everyone has a great week!
5-Day Average: 218.33 lbs.
Well, I did my first CrossFit workout yesterday. It was awesome. I talked to Steve, who runs my local CrossFit affiliate, and he told me to come down at 9:45 for a beginner's session they run every Saturday. I brought my mom and my brother, and Steve showed us all the basic movements and correct forms, had us do a warmup, and then gave us a full workout. It was Run 400 meters, do 15 box steps on a plyometric box, then do 15 thrusters (basically a squat plus a shoulder press) with dumbbells. Then do another 2 sets, only lowering the reps from 15 to 12 and 9 for the 2nd and 3rd sets, respectively. And it was for time. I did it in 13:45, while my brother did it in 9:45 and my mom did it in 11 something minutes. My whole body is sore today. It was intense. At the end my heart rate was over 190, but I felt great. Everybody there was super cool and welcoming to us, and I'm definitely going to start going there on a regular basis, starting this week. I think it will be a much better program for me than the standard weight training + cardio routine I've been doing. I need the push that I get from working out with others, and competing with myself. And it's not boring like the gym. I absolutely *hate* doing cardio in the gym. I just need to watch my diet and I know I'll see the pounds dropping like never before.
My brother, who has been really encouraging to me, is leaving today to go back to Sacramento for school (UC Davis). So that sucks, because he's helped push me, but it's cool too because when he comes back for Spring break I should be 15+ pounds lighter, so I can show off :)
Hope everyone has a great week!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Today's Weigh-In: 216.4 lbs. (new low)
5-Day Average: 218 lbs.
Looks like I'm safely out of the 220s. So long, hope to never see you again.
The new year makes the gym a hellish place to be. It was so packed yesterday that I could barely get a locker in the locker room. Ugh. Thankfully a lot of the n00bs will be gone soon.
I'm going to do a training session with my local CrossFit affiliate tomorrow morning, and hopefully I will start going all the time. They look to have an awesome program and they seem really cool too. I'll let you guys know how that goes.
That's it for me, happy new year everyone!
5-Day Average: 218 lbs.
Looks like I'm safely out of the 220s. So long, hope to never see you again.
The new year makes the gym a hellish place to be. It was so packed yesterday that I could barely get a locker in the locker room. Ugh. Thankfully a lot of the n00bs will be gone soon.
I'm going to do a training session with my local CrossFit affiliate tomorrow morning, and hopefully I will start going all the time. They look to have an awesome program and they seem really cool too. I'll let you guys know how that goes.
That's it for me, happy new year everyone!
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