Thursday, September 20, 2012
276.2 lbs
276.2 lbs
That's my goal. That's where I was two years ago, November 13, 2010. Before my broken feet stopped my weight loss, before I was sidelined, before I fell off the Primal path, and back into the conventional American diet. Before my life turned upside down and became less about weight loss, and all about survival. I haven't yet climbed all the way out of the hole, but I am climbing...exercise is becoming more frequent, and I am adhering to the Primal Blueprint about 75%...253.2 was my weight this morning...I can do better. I WILL do better. So, here I am again...sharing the journey with you. Hopefully some of you will come along for the ride....
And this morning's weight was 353.2 lbs. That leaves exactly 77 lbs to my goal, where I was before. I will lose more than that, but I'll start there.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
307.0 lbs 4/19/2010
305.8 lbs 4/26/2010
307.2 lbs 5/3/2010
306.0 lbs 5/10/2010
306.2 lbs 5/17/2010
306.8 lbs 5/24/2010
302.6 lbs 5/31/2010
276.2 lbs 11/13/2010
That last chunk of weight loss represents time where I did not write anything down, where I in fact did not count calories or pay any attention whatsoever to what I ate, beyond ensuring that it all came from non grain sources. As an example, my breakfast today was a pound of ground beef, a half pound of bacon, 5 cups of mixed greens with vinaigrette and 1 oz of feta cheese. For dinner I had a boiled egg, 5 strips of bacon, an apple and an oz of cheddar. I have no idea how many calories are in that, and I don't care. I know come next week, I will have lost another 1-2 lbs.
My blood pressure has normalized, no chest pain, no shortness of breath, I have gone up to 36 hours between meas and felt fine on occasion(2-3 hours was my max when I started this plan), and I am healthy and strong.
The Primal Blueprint WORKS!
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329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
307.0 lbs 4/19/2010
305.8 lbs 4/26/2010
307.2 lbs 5/3/2010
306.0 lbs 5/10/2010
306.2 lbs 5/17/2010
306.8 lbs 5/24/2010
302.6 lbs 5/31/2010
276.2 lbs 11/13/2010
That last chunk of weight loss represents time where I did not write anything down, where I in fact did not count calories or pay any attention whatsoever to what I ate, beyond ensuring that it all came from non grain sources. As an example, my breakfast today was a pound of ground beef, a half pound of bacon, 5 cups of mixed greens with vinaigrette and 1 oz of feta cheese. For dinner I had a boiled egg, 5 strips of bacon, an apple and an oz of cheddar. I have no idea how many calories are in that, and I don't care. I know come next week, I will have lost another 1-2 lbs.
My blood pressure has normalized, no chest pain, no shortness of breath, I have gone up to 36 hours between meas and felt fine on occasion(2-3 hours was my max when I started this plan), and I am healthy and strong.
The Primal Blueprint WORKS!
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Weight Loss lessons I have learned....
-There is no magic weight loss secret. You have to eat right, and you have to exercise. Details are up to you, but you must do those two things to reclaim your health.
-No one tool will take you to your goal. As you lose weight, your formula for success will change with your body.
-Tired, sick, hurt, it doesn't matter. Get off your ass and do the work! Unless you need a hospital bed, suck it up and knock out a workout, even a modified one! five minutes beats no minutes. Skipping leads to failure!
-Less cardio, more strength training. Muscle burns more calories than flab, so by gaining more muscle, you are ratcheting up your weight loss game. Cardio has its place, but it also burns muscle if you do too much of it.
-Enjoy the pain. When you put on those pants from ten years ago, it will be worth it!
-Nobody can lose this weight except you. You ate yourself near to death, you have to travel the road back, one weary, blistering step at a time.
-Change things up! If you get bored with your workout, you WILL find reasons not to do it.
-Walk away from the damn carbs! They are poisoning you, and sapping your strength! For that matter, keep walking. Do 5k, then we'll talk about some bread with your meal.
-Food is fuel. Enjoy it, but be sensible. All those processed food products are doing you more harm than good. You might as well drink drain cleaner, it would be a faster way to die. Real meat, real vegetables, real fruit, real seeds and nuts. Leave the sugar and grains on the ground for the animals you want to fatten up for winter.
-No one tool will take you to your goal. As you lose weight, your formula for success will change with your body.
-Tired, sick, hurt, it doesn't matter. Get off your ass and do the work! Unless you need a hospital bed, suck it up and knock out a workout, even a modified one! five minutes beats no minutes. Skipping leads to failure!
-Less cardio, more strength training. Muscle burns more calories than flab, so by gaining more muscle, you are ratcheting up your weight loss game. Cardio has its place, but it also burns muscle if you do too much of it.
-Enjoy the pain. When you put on those pants from ten years ago, it will be worth it!
-Nobody can lose this weight except you. You ate yourself near to death, you have to travel the road back, one weary, blistering step at a time.
-Change things up! If you get bored with your workout, you WILL find reasons not to do it.
-Walk away from the damn carbs! They are poisoning you, and sapping your strength! For that matter, keep walking. Do 5k, then we'll talk about some bread with your meal.
-Food is fuel. Enjoy it, but be sensible. All those processed food products are doing you more harm than good. You might as well drink drain cleaner, it would be a faster way to die. Real meat, real vegetables, real fruit, real seeds and nuts. Leave the sugar and grains on the ground for the animals you want to fatten up for winter.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Enter the Kettlebell...
So...
Two weeks using the kettlebell now. O. M. G. It is like magic, well, like magic you have to put some effort into, well, like magic assisting your own effort, well, really not like magic at all, because I have put serious effort into them. Anyway, they WORK. Better than anything else I have tried to date. In one week, I added ten lbs to my bicep curl max. My shoulders, abs, biceps, triceps and forearms are all showing visible improvement. My glutes are becoming strong again. My posture has improved! I have been slouching for years, a result of my stomach pulling on my spine. Lower back pain? Gone. I have virtually no fear of injury with these. What I have found is that with normal weights and machines, you can often overdo or make incorrect movements without noticing. Not so with the kettlebell. It is self-correcting, because when you do something incorrectly, the kettlebell punishes you INSTANTLY. A 35 lb kettlebell is not a thing you argue with. IT WILL WIN.
So, down under 290 lbs now, and wearing pants I last wore in 2002. My forearms feel like rock. My cheekbones have returned from their vacation in fatland. And my strong jawline is back, as well.
91 FRICKIN' POUNDS LOST, BABY!
I love my kettlebell. And I have barely started.
On a less enthusiastic note, I have found some loose skin from weight loss. backside of my elbow, just a bit. I think I can fill it out, if I focus on some tricep work.
Two weeks using the kettlebell now. O. M. G. It is like magic, well, like magic you have to put some effort into, well, like magic assisting your own effort, well, really not like magic at all, because I have put serious effort into them. Anyway, they WORK. Better than anything else I have tried to date. In one week, I added ten lbs to my bicep curl max. My shoulders, abs, biceps, triceps and forearms are all showing visible improvement. My glutes are becoming strong again. My posture has improved! I have been slouching for years, a result of my stomach pulling on my spine. Lower back pain? Gone. I have virtually no fear of injury with these. What I have found is that with normal weights and machines, you can often overdo or make incorrect movements without noticing. Not so with the kettlebell. It is self-correcting, because when you do something incorrectly, the kettlebell punishes you INSTANTLY. A 35 lb kettlebell is not a thing you argue with. IT WILL WIN.
So, down under 290 lbs now, and wearing pants I last wore in 2002. My forearms feel like rock. My cheekbones have returned from their vacation in fatland. And my strong jawline is back, as well.
91 FRICKIN' POUNDS LOST, BABY!
I love my kettlebell. And I have barely started.
On a less enthusiastic note, I have found some loose skin from weight loss. backside of my elbow, just a bit. I think I can fill it out, if I focus on some tricep work.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Kettlebell, I can has it?
Went out yesterday, and bought my new kettlebell. It is a 16kg, or 35 lb bell. That is the recommended starting weight for average males, according to Dragon Door.com. It put it into perspective when I thought about it weighing the same as my 6 year old daughter. Anyway, $64 new. Solid, black, rubber floor disk on the bottom to keep it from destroying the floor when you set it down. After a week or so with the lighter weight, trying to learn the mechanics of kettlebells, I am a lot more confident in moving this one around.
The higher weight makes a huge difference! Working out with the low weight was having an effect, but this thing is kicking my ass. I did a few reps today, messing around, maybe a bit over five minutes total, and I feel as though I spent an hour working hard in the gym. IT just works every little muscle, requiring so much stabilization, and it works different groups at the same time.
It's hard not to keep going back and picking it up, I just want to use the darn thing all day, it's fun to workout with. Just hafta pace myself. I also ordered a book to help me work on my form. Gotta figure out how not to beat the crap out oof my forearms.
The higher weight makes a huge difference! Working out with the low weight was having an effect, but this thing is kicking my ass. I did a few reps today, messing around, maybe a bit over five minutes total, and I feel as though I spent an hour working hard in the gym. IT just works every little muscle, requiring so much stabilization, and it works different groups at the same time.
It's hard not to keep going back and picking it up, I just want to use the darn thing all day, it's fun to workout with. Just hafta pace myself. I also ordered a book to help me work on my form. Gotta figure out how not to beat the crap out oof my forearms.
Friday, September 10, 2010
I'm Back!!!
The intranets, I has them.
Work schedule and life in general have been crazy, and I have slipped a bit in my hardcore Primal ways, but still pushing to maintain near Primal diet. The last week or so, I have gotten back on track, and it shows. Most recent weight a couple days ago(don't recall if it was Friday or Saturday) put me at 291.4 lbs....Booyaa!
It's like I don't even have to try. Been a bit more sedentary, which I expect is to blame for the slowed loss, so I bought a kettlebell the other day, and it is kicking my butt! I think it is a bit light, so I will be upping the weight when I get paid. Also started doing 50 situps per day, every day. That started Monday.
How are y'all doing?
Work schedule and life in general have been crazy, and I have slipped a bit in my hardcore Primal ways, but still pushing to maintain near Primal diet. The last week or so, I have gotten back on track, and it shows. Most recent weight a couple days ago(don't recall if it was Friday or Saturday) put me at 291.4 lbs....Booyaa!
It's like I don't even have to try. Been a bit more sedentary, which I expect is to blame for the slowed loss, so I bought a kettlebell the other day, and it is kicking my butt! I think it is a bit light, so I will be upping the weight when I get paid. Also started doing 50 situps per day, every day. That started Monday.
How are y'all doing?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Contrary to rumor....
I am not dead, merely without internet. Reached a major weight loss goal a couple weeks ago. For the firsttime since 2003, I am below 300 pounds! Woot! Still on the Primal Blueprint, still feeling fantastic!
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