Day 90

Day 90

Wow-- day 90 came much quicker than I ever thought it would.  It has been a difficult,  yet enjoyable journey these past 3 months.  Started the program at 95.5kg and ended up at 80.8kg for a total loss of 14.7kg.  Final pictures have been uploaded.    Did not have any specific weight loss goals when I started but really just wanted to do the program as it was set up and see where it would take me…  and I have been very happy with the results.  The big issue for me is how I will set myself up to continue some degree of the program for the rest of my life.  One thing for sure I will definitely lead a much more balanced life going forward.  It truly has been the best money that I have ever spent.  I would highly recommend the program to anyone that wants to turn their life around.

Day 84

Uploaded my new pictures for the week.  Not much of a change in my weight from last..  still around 83ish.

One thing for sure is 2 sets of 9 minutes goes a lot quicker that 3 of seven for jumping ropes.

Until later,

Day 83

A few thing have happened to me since the last time I updated my blog.  First things first my team.. the Nebraska Cornhuskers were beat by Oklahoma.  That started my weekend off great.  Then  last night when I was about ready to sit down and blog a bit more about what happened I walked over to my bedroom and found out someone broke into my apartment and took all my stuff.   And lastly when I weighed myself this morning I found out that I gained a kilo from the day before. Been down to the low 82 handle for the past week or so but bounced back up.   So guess which one pissed me off the worst.  Yes it was Nebraska losing..   but anyway it has been a long few days..

Out Saturday and ASIJ Winterfest and did have a few people comment on how much weight I lost.  One mentioned as well that he hadn't lost a thing over the past few years and he runs 50 miles a week.  So as you say you have to mix it up and more importantly watch what you are eating to see any success

About the gym...  what I see is that the majority of people do not have a specific system or more importantly a goal that they are trying to accomplish.  They seem to do a few sets and sit around and have a few drinks of water.   Maybe run on the treadmill for 20 to 30 minutes and sweat out a bucket..  ( pretty much what I was doing for a few years) but not really accomplish a thing.  Still the same weight/body look that I have seen over the past few years.   You need to attack the gym and have a system and schedule in place before you show up.   Gone are the days in which you think you can show up at the gym and run a few kilometers and think you will get in shape.    And a good thing that I finally realized this as well.

That is about it for now.

Day 79

Workouts remain brutal.  Push-ups a killer and the planks remain tough as hell.  Really feeling everything right now.  The jumping rope I do not mind so much..   Stopped counting the skips and instead trying to increase the variations on what I am doing.   Keeps me interested a bit more than zoning out.

One thing interesting that I felt today doing the plank is that for the first time I felt a hell of a lot lighter.  Not sure why it hit me right now but I felt good.  Still could not do my full sets after my first without taking a break but it is getting much better.

As for my indulgence day--   I did have a small turkey dinner at a friend's place last Saturday with a bit of wine so decided to substitute. Thought about having a burger/beer after I saw your note but decided that I could let that pass for a few weeks until the program is over.
  
That's it.

Two Weeks left

Updated new photos today..   Down to 83 kg which is a loss of 13.5 kg over the past 76 days.  Pretty happy with that.  Find the workouts over the past few days have of course been brutal.  Push-ups, pull-ups triceps dips and of course the 90 second planks.  Still having a tough time getting anything over 1 set done correctly.  All the other sets of planks I end up dropping a knee with 40--30 seconds left.

While I am writing this my youngest daughter is sitting beside me and still saying that I am too cranky when I get home.  Think I am just a bit too tired recently.  Feel great after the workouts but after I get home I end up just passing out.

Anyway,  

Day 74 Happy Thanksgiving and the day after

Been a tough couple of days..  Have to say I am finding it a bit difficult on the motivation front this week.  Been going through the workout and pressing it but I am finding it difficult.  I know we only have a few weeks left but I am sure that is the problem.  Anyway... as always I get over it and move on.

That is about it for me today.  

Day 69

First things first will load up my pictures tomorrow.  My first daughter's birthday today so sat and watched them eat their cake..... they cake my mom used to make for me when I was a kid.. pure sugar.   Stuff is good but held off.

Workouts are tough and really feeling the burn especially the pull-ups and the elevated tri dips today.    Could not execute the Kung -fu sit up since the gym was a too busy so did 4 sets of 12 V-sit ups instead.  The elevated push-ups yesterday were a treat along with the 90 second planks..    Both those put serious amount of hurt on me.  Still can't complete the full 90 seconds yet on later sets but will get there.  

Also started to listen to some ACDC while jumping my 5 minute sets.   You do blast through them when  you have tunes on you like.