*BiGBonES** November 8, 2005 Share *BiGBonES** Member November 8, 2005 You got any more pics sj and way? Its good to see pics as progress monitors, even if theres no improvement at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 9, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 9, 2005 WAYFARER Sunday Nov. 6 Breakfast: grapefruit Lunch: bowl of homemde soup, hardboiled egg Dinner: family ordered in chineese food. had a beef & vegetable stir fry dish with a springroll. Snack: bowl of all bran Rested today Monday Nov. 7 Breakfast: grapefruit Lunch: bowl of homemade soup & hardboiled egg. Dinner: large salad, corn nibblets, 2 cheese suasages Snack: bowl of all bran 5 sets 6 laps in pool 15 mins in sauna Tuesday Nov. 8 Breakfast: grapefruit Lunch: 1 sandwich on small bun with balony, ham & purshuto Dinner: large salad, 3 small pieces chicken, mixed vegetables Snack: bowl of all bran 3 sets 6 laps in pool 20 mins in sauna I will be posting some pics this Saturday along with my official weigh in. I believe it will be better this weekend. ONWARD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BiGBonES** November 9, 2005 Share *BiGBonES** Member November 9, 2005 (edited) I'll look forward to seeing it. I don't know if this is possible by means of time limitations or anything else you've mentioned above, but do you think you can increase the amount of lengths you do in each workout? Say for example doing 5 sets of 7 laps instead of 5 sets of 6? Or 3 sets of 5 laps and 2 sets of 7 laps? Not that what your doing now is incorrect in anyway, but are you feeling capable to increase the workout load now that the first month is over? Edit - Also, I just re-read your first post. Hows the quitting smoking and drinking going? Edited November 9, 2005 by *BiGBonES** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty November 10, 2005 Share Fatty GC Founder November 10, 2005 Looking forward to the weigh-in! Finish strong this week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 10, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 10, 2005 Say for example doing 5 sets of 7 laps instead of 5 sets of 6? Or 3 sets of 5 laps and 2 sets of 7 laps?Not that what your doing now is incorrect in anyway, but are you feeling capable to increase the workout load now that the first month is over? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What I've been trying to do is bring up the "second" day. I was doing 4 sets of 4 laps, now up to 3 sets 6 laps. I'm thinking of gradually bringing this up so that I'm doing 5 sets of 6 laps everyday. For now I don't want to push further than 5 sets of 6 although I am getting to the point of increasing soon. My next step is 4 sets of 8 laps. I'm afraid this will put me into a "cardio zone" as opposed to a "fat burning zone" next increase will be the "other" day for now. Edit - Also, I just re-read your first post. Hows the quitting smoking and drinking going? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm doing great. I have not had any beer, though I have, here & there, had a couple of shots of rye (wiskey) nothing substantial. Smoking is going great. (not smoking that is!) Looking forward to the weigh-in! Finish strong this week!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed, I'm gonna push hard for a good finale for Saturday. I don't want to jinx myself, but it's looking good! My real fight is at the kichen table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 11, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 11, 2005 WAYFARER Wednesday Nov 9 Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit & 1/2 apple (large grapefruit!) Lunch: sushi Dinner: 1 bowl of homemade soup Snack: bowl of all bran 5 sets 6 laps in pool 15 mins in sauna Thursday Nov 10 Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit 1/2 apple Lunch: 1 bowl of homemade soup Dinner: large taco salad (homemade) Snack: bowl of all bran 3 sets 6 laps in pool 20 mins in sauna FEELING GREAT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 13, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 13, 2005 WAYFARER Friday Nov 11 Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit, 1/2 apple Lunch: oriental stir fry, noodles & vegetables Dinner: large salad, 1 slice of pizza Snack: bowl of all bran 5 sets 6 laps in pool 20 mins in sauna Saturday Nov 12 Breakfast: grapefruit, english muffin, hard boiled egg (spaced out) Lunch: bowl of homemade soup Dinner: 2 small pieces of sole filet & homemade egg mcmuffin 3 sets of 6 laps in pool 15 mins in sauna OFFICIAL WEIGH IN: 205LBS Some new pics; before after before after before after In 37 days I have swam 24 times (days) for a grand total of 618 laps or 15450 meters. I have lost a total of 6 pounds. I should have acheived this with my change in diet alone. Time to see the doctor. My cousin also has an underactive thyroid. After trying unsuccessfully to lose weight for years, she just had her medication reassessed & increased. She lost 30Lbs almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 14, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 14, 2005 WAYFARER NEEDS TO STEP UP! Talked to the doctor today. He says he is happy with 6 Lbs over the course of 5 weeks. Says my thyroid levels are fine and does not see a reason to increase the medication at this time. He said there is no "quick-fix" and does not want anything more than a loss of 2 Lbs per week. He also said if I can increase the swimming I should do so. As I am obviously unhappy with my progress to date, and I feel I can do more, I'm going to. I will not be posting any more pictures until I see a significant difference. NEW ROUTINE: Day 1. 6 sets of 6 laps in pool Day 2. 3 sets of 8 laps in pool Going to take Sundays off for now. Also I am going to try to implement a walk every night 1-2 hours after dinner. Every noble work is at first impossible. Thomas Carlyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 15, 2005 Share stutters GC Alumni November 15, 2005 atta boy. glad the doctor was able to give you some professional insight, and sounds like you came out a little more charged. keep it up! i found a great new online resource from my gym today. figured since i still can't make it down there in person, take advantage of what's available online. come to find out, based on my height, weight, BMI, and fitness goals, they have an archive of recommended meals, etc. if you want me to post any of the recipes, i'd be happy to violate a few copyright laws for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 15, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 15, 2005 atta boy. glad the doctor was able to give you some professional insight, and sounds like you came out a little more charged. keep it up! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks SJ! I really needed that! i found a great new online resource from my gym today. figured since i still can't make it down there in person, take advantage of what's available online. come to find out, based on my height, weight, BMI, and fitness goals, they have an archive of recommended meals, etc. if you want me to post any of the recipes, i'd be happy to violate a few copyright laws for you <{POST_SNAPBACK}> By all means YES! I'm sure my meals need an overhaul as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 16, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 16, 2005 WAYFARER Sunday Nov 13 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: bowl of homemade soup Dinner: roast chicken, mashed potateoes & corn, salad Took the day off. Monday Nov 14 Breakfast: apple Lunch: sandwich on bun w/ham & turkey Dinner: small plate of spagetti 6 sets 6 laps in pool & 15 min walk Tuesday Nov 15 Breakfast: apple, grapefruit Lunch: bowl of homemade soup Dinner: bowl of homemade soup & 3 pcs breaded pork cutlets 3 sets 8 laps in pool & 15 min walk MOVIN ON!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 16, 2005 Share stutters GC Alumni November 16, 2005 dinner: Orange Glazed Chicken the ginger carrorts ruled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BiGBonES** November 16, 2005 Share *BiGBonES** Member November 16, 2005 Keep it up wayfarer, your doing fine! Don't worry about no visual results, I've been doing sit ups for about 8months and still havent got a defined 6 pac yet. You just have to keep going and going and eventually things will pull through. Anyway stuff the looks, the question is: how do you feel? Surely you feel a lot fitter and healthier than you did a month ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 16, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 16, 2005 Anyway stuff the looks, the question is: how do you feel? Surely you feel a lot fitter and healthier than you did a month ago? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your absolutely right Bigbones! I must say I'm feeling pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 18, 2005 Share stutters GC Alumni November 18, 2005 johnny gym: 5 minute warmup - elliptical stretching + stretching 30 minute cardio - stationary bike 5 minute cool down stretching + stretching near the 5 minute mark on the elliptical, serious pressure on my hip (pinched nerve), but no back pain. really, really disappointed at the range of motion in stretching. serious resistance (or pain), hopefully that will diminish. either way, felt good to get active. still waiting to see how things feel in the morning, but planning on being back at the gym bright and early. breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs w/ mushrooms, onions, bell peppers snack1: dry roasted (unsalted) peanuts, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries. lunch: fresh salad with chicken breast, mango, melon, non fat balsamic/vinageratte + crackers snack2: more peanut mix dinner: Great American Hot Dog Burger - not so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 18, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 18, 2005 Great to see your starting to get back up SJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 18, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 18, 2005 WAYFARER Wednesday Nov 16 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: bowl of homemade soup Dinner: 1/2 bowl of homemade soup & 2 hotdogs pile of brocoli 6 sets 6 laps in pool. Thursday Nov 17 Breakfast: grapefruit Lunch: bowl of noodle soup. (only finished 1/2) Dinner: second half of noodle soup Did not workout on 17th. legs were stiff as boards from walks on Monday & Tuesday. CLIMBING BACK INTO THE TRENCH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 19, 2005 Share stutters GC Alumni November 19, 2005 johnny gym: 5 minute warmup - elliptical stretching + stretching weights: chest and biceps 30 minute cardio - stationary bike 5 minute cool down stretching + stretching i hope this wasn't a fluke, but virtually no pain during any of the cardio. i fatigued real quick in the weights, but i guess thats kind of to be expected. the stretching felt GREAT! still resistance, but far less pain. in only a day?! werd. breakfast: 3 eggs over easy, wheat toast, butter. crap. stinkin butter. snack1: bowl of multigrain cereal, non fat milk. lunch: high tech burrito. steak with spanish rice, cilantro, and black beans. so, so, tasty. dinner: yeah...late lunch, kinda forgot dinner. had a big salad after the gym currently munching on another bowl of cereal in the bad news department, i faced the scale. 222. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ich bin ein berliner November 21, 2005 Share ich bin ein berliner Member November 21, 2005 sorry i havnt checked this thread in awhile. i'm glad to hear that your taking my advice and read my kicking post. i understand where your at. - your heart rate is at the fat burning range which is good. - previously when you said that it was basically impossible to lift and swim, i understand. i'm lucky enough to have multiple practices a day so i can swim in the morning and then lift in the afternoon. this past friday i lifted very hard and then went in the water... i forgot how run down it can make you. i swam my whole practice (3300 yards) but i couldn't go faster than my warmup pace, about 50-60% effort. i couldn't race at all because i was so sore. - if you'd like me to i'll ask the lifting specialist who works with us on campus. just give me your age, how many times you work out a week and how much time you have for exercise. i'm all about optimum excercising and i'll help you out if ya want. -i'm going to work on a post for some drills you can do for freestyle. if you keep up with the swimming, you'll be pullin solid water in no time =) keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ich bin ein berliner November 21, 2005 Share ich bin ein berliner Member November 21, 2005 sorry i havnt checked this thread in awhile. i'm glad to hear that your taking my advice and read my kicking post. i understand where your at. - your heart rate is at the fat burning range which is good. - previously when you said that it was basically impossible to lift and swim, i understand. i'm lucky enough to have multiple practices a day so i can swim in the morning and then lift in the afternoon. this past friday i lifted very hard and then went in the water... i forgot how run down it can make you. i swam my whole practice (3300 yards) but i couldn't go faster than my warmup pace, about 50-60% effort. i couldn't race at all because i was so sore. - if you'd like me to i'll ask the lifting specialist who works with us on campus. just give me your age, how many times you work out a week and how much time you have for exercise. i'm all about optimum excercising and i'll help you out if ya want. -i'm going to work on a post for some drills you can do for freestyle. if you keep up with the swimming, you'll be pullin solid water in no time =) keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 21, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 21, 2005 WAYFARER Friday Nov 18 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: sushi Dinner: roast chicken & rice with vegtables 6 sets 6 laps in pool Saturday Nov 19 Breakfast: grapefruit Lunch: cheeseburger Dinner: steak shrimp & brocoli Sunday Nov 20 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: left over riblets (2 small racks) Dinner: 3 slices of pizza Had too many things on the go this weekend, did not get a chance to swim. OFFICIAL WEIGH IN: 205 Lbs Pick it up again tommorrow. Ich I'm now working out pretty much everyday. This post will show my new routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 24, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 24, 2005 (edited) WAYFARER Monday Nov 21 Breakfast: grapefruit Lunch: apple & 2x granola bars Dinner: salad, 3 cheese sausages, rice & brocoli 5 sets of 8 laps in pool (yep 40 laps!) Tuesday Nov 22 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: 2x apples Dinner: beef shish kababs (red peppers, onions, mushrooms) potato wedges Snack: oatmeal muffin 3 sets of 8 laps in pool Wednesday Nov 23 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: 1 cup of potato soup & balonie sandwich Dinner: large salad, 1 pc of pork chop, corn & mashed potatoes. 5 sets 8 laps in pool Although not my official weigh in is not till Saturday, I weighed myself today. 202.5 LBS WAYFARER IS SMMMMOKEN!!!!! Edited November 24, 2005 by wayfarer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BiGBonES** November 24, 2005 Share *BiGBonES** Member November 24, 2005 Keep it up wayfarer, we're still watching Disappointed by your smmmoking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 27, 2005 Author Share wayfarer Member November 27, 2005 WAYFARER Thursday Nov 24 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: bowl of homemade soup one slice bread & butter Dinner: bowl of homemade soup one slice bread & butter Snack: apple 3 sets 8 laps in pool Friday Nov 25 Breakfast: bowl of all bran Lunch: bowl of homemade soup one slice of bread & butter Dinner: one fillet of fish with mixture onions peppers mushrooms 5 sets 8 laps in pool Saturday Nov 26 Breakfast 2 slices of toast buttered Lunch: one fillet of fish with mixture onions peppers mushrooms (leftover) Dinner: perogies bacon & onions (8x approx) with sour cream Sunday Nov 27 Breakfast: 3 tea biscuits Lunch: bowl of homemade soup & tea biscuit Dinner: 1 suasage, small piece of cottage roll one scoop mashed potatoes several peices of brocolli No swimming this weekend. I really stepped it up this week & wanted to break for two days. Will pick it up monday with a vengence!! OFFICAL WEIGH IN 202 LBS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 29, 2005 Share stutters GC Alumni November 29, 2005 nice work on the 202. i'm coming for you. i was able to get out on a good hike over the weekend, and the back/leg feels good. the leg is still kinda tingly, but the pain is gone, and i've been told the feeling will continue to return. i'm taking it easy, but i only have 17 days left until i leave for the wedding 17 days left monday 11/28 breakfast: cereal + soy milk pre gym snack: natural peanut butter on graham cracker post gym snack: fresh orange lunch: green salad with low fat/sodium chicken soup afternoon snack: graham crackers (2) with peanut butter and dark chocolate chips dinner: leftover chili and 2 slices garlic wheat bread evening snack: cereal + silk gym: abs, 30 minutes (10 miles) on stationary bike - avg heartrate 165bpm, abs, 15 minutes (death) on stairs, abs, stretching. weigh in: 217lbs (-5 lbs from last weigh in)<--- thats gotta be from a week of my gf nagging on my diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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