I went to the gym this morning, as scheduled, planning to just do cardio today, and guess who I ran into?
Josh the Destroyer.
Long story made short, I talked to him for a few minutes about more quality workouts, when and what I should be doing, and he gave me a fitness log. Basically, I'll be recording my workouts, pretty similar to a few of you, and being much more detailed about it. And because it motivated me, I did a full workout instead of just cardio.
Also, I think I'm going to start taking your "5 day average" approach that some of you are taking. I'm also going to try to weigh in at the same time each day. A few days ago I reported that I was down to 339. I worked out at night, and weighed in somewhere around 8:00pm, if I remember correctly. The last two days, I've worked out in the AM, and have come up with 142 and 141.5, respectively.
I've ate well, but here's a few things I've been thinking. I'm high on carbs, even if it results in low-fat. I've also been working more with weights instead of straight cardio lately, so I'm hoping to attribute the slower moves the past few days to muscle build, which is very noticable in the body. It's not physically showing yet of course, but my body has been strained, in a good way, but I'm thinking that it's affecting the whole 'muscle is heavier than fat' thing.
So, lower carbs for now on. Nothing freakish, and certainly not the Adkins thing. I've done that. Hell, I lost like 60 pounds on that, but the second I walked past a loaf of bread, I gained 70 back.
For now on, a daily weigh in (based on a 5 day average, only change the blog weight once a week), and daily breakdown of workout. Here it is for today:
Weigh In: 341.5
Exercise Weight Reps Sets
10 Minute Cardio - Elypical Machine
Leg Extension, 100 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Leg Curl 100 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Chest Press 100 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Seated Row 130 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Shoulder Press 100 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Tricep Extension 60 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Biceps Curl 80 pounds, 15 reps, 2 sets
Abdominal Crunch 100 pounds, 50 reps, 2 sets (100 total)
PS: I'll start using an excel form or something else later.. I may even edit this, but I'm at work, so you know how that goes.
PPS: I'm REALLY sore today. Feels good.
7 comments:
Sounds like a great workout. It's almost exactly what I'll do when I go to our clubhouse. Weights are almost exact, too.
I love the 5-day average, although it occasionaly sucks to see the weight jump up 2 pounds in 2 days. But, the average is staying down, and that's what keeps me going.
Nice. The new approach sounds good, and it will probably strengthen your resolve as well!
The way I deal with carbs is I try to avoid them as much as possible except for the meal right after my workout.
Rob -
Great blog! I was impressed with the "pounds" you do on your weight training workouts - I just started getting back into weight training and I'm nowhere near those levels. But my excuse is I'm 25 years older than you! No doubt with that much weight lifting you may gain weight - as muscle definitely weighs more than fat. You should see a difference in how the clothes fit and feel though - even though the scale may say you're not losing much.
I would definitely go with the "5 day average" thing if you're going to weigh yourself every day - why do you do that? I suggest weighing once a week - at the same time - and of course - in the buff!
I can sympathize on the carb thing - those are tough. Try to stick with whole grains if you have then - and try to have lavash bread (kind of like a thin pita bread) instead of regular bread - it's much better.
Congratulations on a job well done so far - and definitely congrats on the sitting in the desk thing at Wayne! :)
Tom
To those of you who don't know, "Anonymous Tom" is my father-in-law. This is one of those reasons on why I'm not putting pictures up ;)
I would definitely go with the "5 day average" thing if you're going to weigh yourself every day - why do you do that? I suggest weighing once a week - at the same time - and of course - in the buff!
The answer to this came to me from Billy and Kevin's blogs (see my main page, on the right). They have been doing a 5-day average because of the weight fluxuation of the body. Weighing in one day a week how I used to do it doesn't allow for the 2-4 pound flux that the body has daily.
In my case, for example, I weighed in at 339 a few days ago, and then 341.5 two days later. Did I gain two and a half pounds, or did my body sit on a "low" point when I weighed in a few days earlier? I weighed in at night vs. day, full vs. hungry, etc.. too many variables. A 5-day average will take those into account more often.
Kevin, Billy.. am I explaining that right?
Yeah, that's pretty much how I understand it.
You ran in to Josh The Destroyer!?. You should've watched where you were going!.
Seriously though, it sounded like a great workout. Sorry for the short comment. I've gotta rush down to the bar to watch Liverpool play Arsenal in the Carling Cup Quarter Final with my mum and Dad. Hopefully my brother doesn't spike my drink again lol. Keep up the good work!.
5 day average is a great idea. Drop your bad carbs, but please, please remember your body needs carbs to burn fat, and to build muscle, again i'm gonna give you an example list in the emails. Anyone else who is interested let me know. I'll get those to you asap. much love. Do work!
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