Day 57-59

Whoah, I got bit off track with my posts but I'm not sure if anyone but Wendall still reads this! Sorry for the late post Wendall!

I haven't been off track with working though. Still kicking it.

Day 57: Plyometrics
Still one of my favorite workouts. I can tell that I've added some inches to my vertical jump. It will be nice to see what my jump kicks look like when this is all done.

Day 58: Shoulders & Arms followed by Ab Ripper X
Still one of my least favorite routines. Curls after curls after curls.

Day 59: 5-mile run
Another run with Eva. She slept through most of it but that's okay - that was the plan. Felt really strong running today. I took some Catalyst before I left which always helps!

Yesterday I hit a new low for weight - 181.3 I don't think the 170s are that far off.

Weigh-in

Boo!

Final weight: 184.6 lbs.
Weight gained this week: 1 lb.
Total weight lost: 10.2 lbs.

Damn! I actually gained a pound this week. I thought this might happen. Last week I weighed myself in the morning and then again at night. I was 183 in the morning and 185 in the evening when I normally weigh-in.

I decided to post the lower number, so instead of the 1.5 lb. average I was hitting, I lost 3 lbs. Should have just gone with the 185 last week and the 184 this week.

I'll just use it as motivation to bust ass this week.

Day 56: Chest & Back followed by Ab Ripper X

After week on non-lifting, getting back into it is quite a shock to the body. It felt tougher than usual today but I still managed to crush my push-up count. I busted out 190 push-ups today compared to 166 the last time around. Hopefully the next time this workout comes around, I'll surpass 200.

Day 55: Kenpo X

The schedule has been thrown out the window. After all that work to get my rest day on a Tuesday, I ended up working out today anyways. The baby woke up at 4:30am and went back down at 5am. My sleep was shot so as long as I was up, I decided to workout. Felt good! At least I get to take tonite off. A new round of strength training starts tomorrow.

I'll still keep the weigh-ins on Wednesday but I'm not looking forward to tomorrows results.

Day 54: 4 mile run

This was a nice change, I got to run with my lovely wife. It's been a while since we've run together. Christy doesn't care to run with me since I can I'm usually the stronger runner. It was a nice change of pace to be the one pushing the trainer on to finish 4 miles.

Now if I could only manage to surpass her in flexibility, core strength, balance, sit ups .....

Day 52 & 53: Cardio X and Yoga

Not a good weekend. Allergies have hit my hard making the day miserable and sleep very hard. I was aching from Friday's run and on top of that I have a killer earache in my left ear.

What a mess.

I trudged through both workouts this weekend but really struggled. That lower abdominal pull seemed to effect me more this weekend than in days past.

While I've been doing a good job of watching what I eat, Saturday was a different story. I had my fantasy football draft which means we all get together, drink beer, eat wings & hamburgers. I should have stopped at 1 hamburger but man they were delicious. It was off to another party that night where we went to a hibachi restaurant. Very delicious but a GENEROUS serving of food again. That was followed by more beers and booze. I'm not looking forward to what effect this will have on Wednesday's weigh-in but hey, gotta live a little I guess.

Day 51: Boo Ya! 6.25-mile run!

6.25 miles. Not 3. Not 4. Not 5 and not quite 6.

Not an overly impressive run by any means but for a guy who was getting winded and stopping multiple times during a 2 mile run back in June this isn't too bad!

I was getting bored with the 3 mile runs I've been doing and really wanted test my limits to ensure I don't plateau. I thought that a 6 mile run would be a good test. I mapped it with a little loop at the end so that if I was beat at 5 miles I could cut across a school back home.

I felt great for most of the run though. I had some side pains and a pain in my back near my ribs on the left side but that was only for about 2 miles.

I finished in 59 minutes so that is about a 91/2 min. mile average. Not too shabby. As much as I hate running, I love hitting new highs with it. Maybe I can find a half marathon in October at the end of the program.

Since I skipped the rest day this week, I'll finish the program on day 89 as it stands. Maybe on day 90 I'll finish with a 10 or 12 mile run.

Day 50: Kenpo X

Tired. So tired. Need to go to bed.

Another late workout finishing at 8:30pm. Wow, day 50 though. 40 more days to go!

Day 49: Core Synergistics & Weigh-in

Normally Wednesdays are rest & weigh-in but I need to adjust my schedule to get Tuesdays as a rest day. So, I'm just continuing through to the next stage. This week it's back to a more cardio based routine - Core, Yogo, Kenpo, Stretching etc. Core Synergistics was tough today with my pulled abdominal still bothering me. It's definitely getting better though.

Alright, on the numbers and I'm finally posting photos again. It's crazy comparing the photos to day one, there is definite improvement. I've surpassed 10 lbs. lost this week and lost more weight this week than any previous.













Final weight: 183.6 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 3.2 lbs.
Total weight lost: 11.2 lbs.

Day 48: Kenpo X

Well, since Eva was up at 4/4:30am this morning there was no way I was going to fall back asleep at 5am Well, it wouldn't have been a really good sleep. So, I decided to drag my butt outta bed and get my workout done with. Feels good knowing it's not even 6:30am and my workout is already done. I have no idea what to do with myself tonite. I remember a time in my life where I would relax on the couch. I might attempt that again.

Day 47: Legs & Back followed by Ab Ripper X

Again, I forgot to post. Whoops. It was rush to workout, kill a hornet nest, eat and hang out with the family. Great workout though. My legs felt really good after this one. Very tight and strong. That lower abdominal pull is still causing some discomfort on some moves but it isn't keeping me from working out. Hopefully that heals up soon.

Oh yeah, on Sunday afternoon I got bored and took Eva on 3 mile run so day 46 was double workout day.

Day 46: Bonus post

10 POUNDS GONE!

11.6 lbs. to be exact. I seemed to skip right over the 10 pound mark which was 184 so I was really surprised when I saw 183.2 lbs. on the scale this morning.

Day 46: Yoga

Ahhhhh, relaxing Sunday yoga. It feels great but I still can't believe how much I sweat during it. I'm glad yoga is a part of this program, it's really helping me maintain & improve my flexibility.

Since yesterday was day 45 of this 90 day program, I guess I'm officially on the later half of the program. Only 45 more days to go! Not that I'm finished by any means. Hopefully day 90 will find me at a much more acceptable weight. A weight that I can maintain through maybe 3-4 day a week workouts rather than 6.

Day 45: Back & Biceps followed by Ab Ripper X

Didn't write about it this on Saturday because it was Saturday and the only thing less fun than working out on a Saturday is writing about working out on a Saturday.

Day 44: Plyometrics

Well, I finally pulled a muscle. Last night during Chest & Back I felt something go deep in my lower abdominal area while trying to pull out one more pull-up. I was hoping it would be better this morning but it has been bugging me all day. I was paranoid it was a hernia but it just appears to be a muscle pull.

The muscle pull didn't effect me too much today though. The only time it become uncomfortable was during lunges but even that seemed to disappear with time.

Tonite I wore my wife's heart rate monitor to get a better idea of where my heart rate was at, what its peak was and how many calories I burned.

I only peaked at 160 but the particular workout tends to bring muscle exhaustion before cardio exhaustion. I burned over 550 calories in 45min but what was really great is that 45% of those calories where fat calories. My wife said that was fantastic and that most of their clients only burn between 25-35%. It all has to do with where your heart rate is at while working out and where and when you peak. It was nice to know though.

Day 43: Chest & Back followed by Ab Ripper X

What a day. After work it was daddy duty as I spent a good hour assembling the play kitchen that grandma bought Eva today. By the time I was done, it was time for dinner. Tonight was probably the latest I got started on a workout. I think I finished at about 9:10pm

Two things made it easier to do tonight's workout.

1. Christy was willing to do it with me. A partner always makes a workout easier as you can push each other to keep going.

2. It was Chest & back. One of my favorite workouts. I love seeing my progression with push-ups and trying to beat last week's numbers.

Speaking of numbers, I beat all of last weeks numbers except in decline (1 less) and diamond (2 less). However, overall I did 12 more push-ups than last for a total of 166 push-ups. Way back in week one, I only managed 99. That's 67 more push-ups!

Day 42: Rest & Weigh in

It feels good to take the night off. I'm going to enjoy relaxing.

Final weight: 186.8 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 1.6 lbs.
Total weight lost: 8 lbs.

Day 41: 3.25 mile run

Ahhh, cardio day. I was on baby duty so nothing is easier than taking a jog. Eva slept for most of it but I think she missed a pretty good run. Felt really good out there today and worked up a killer sweat. I felt really strong at the end too which is a good sign.

Day 40: Legs & Back followed by Ab Ripper X

Wow. 40 days. Seems like I've been doing this forever now and I'm not even to the halfway mark!

I did not think I was going to have a good workout today. I was just beat going into it and started off a bit sluggish. I really hit the zone early though and finished surprisingly strong. By the time I got to the Ab Ripper portion I was really cruising.

I hit a new low this weekend that didn't involve drinking, partial nudity or livestock. I hit 185 which I was pretty stoked about. The thing about new lows is that don't become a standard high for about a week or more it seems. It's been quite some time since I was registering in the 190s so I'm glad to be consistently below that.

I really have to thank my wife Christy though for all her support in this. I would not be where I'm at if not for her. The daily 1hr+ commitment this takes is tough on both of us. By her taking care of Eva's nightly feeding & bathing I'm able to get my workout in. If not for her allowing me to get these workouts in, this would be impossible.

Thanks wife!

Day: 38 & 39 ~ Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper, Yoga

I was too busy on Saturday to post. I left early with Eva for Oconomowoc to check out the Festival of the Arts. The taekwondo school where I got my start was performing for their 17th year there. It was a great chance to see a bunch of the students again. The last time they all saw me, I was between 195-200lbs. It was great to see their reactions to the weight I've lost. It's harder to notice when you see yourself everyday.

After the festival, it was off to our neighborhood block party. Mmmmm, beer and grilling. While at the Festival, I was able to find a tuna fish pita pocket and bottled water. The health choices at the block party were not so easy to find. I kept it 2 Miller Lights and had some taco salad. We excused ourselves early and I still got my workout in before 7:30pm.

Rather than push it that late again, this morning I did my yoga as soon as I got up. Now I won't have my workout hanging over me all day.