Where's the Drive?

It's Monday and I have not worked out in a few days. I have had a bit to drink these past couple of nights, and some of my eating has deviated from the plan. I am not surprised that I have not gained anything. I sit and try to make excuses for myself. It's not doing anything for me. I thought that his blog would encourage me to improve, but it hasn't done what I had intended. I need some more discipline and drive to get this done. 60 minutes of my time per day can be used for fitness. A conscious effort to eat better and drink less should be in the cards. If not...what's the point?

4/23 Weigh in: 229 lbs
This weeks goals:
Weight: 227 lbs
Distance Ran: 10 miles
Pushups Completed: 600
Situps Completed 600


Ideas: Use push up app during lunch breaks at work (make sure to bring clothes/shower stuff to work)

Reality check

To lose 28 lbs in the next year, I would have to average a reduction of 269 calories in my diet per day. That includes a decrease in calorie intake as well as exercise. It seems much easier when it is broken down that way.

Am I Serious?

I did run twice last week and played basketball. The only problem is that my eating habits took a dive and drank a bit. As a result, there was no weight decrease.

I need to get back on track. I will get in the habit of bringing the veggies to work, as well as being care of the salt-laden stuff.

I want to run 5 miles this week and workout 2x. It doesn't take long so there will be no more excuses. Will weigh in tomorrow for an accurate number.

Weigh in #2

3/25: Weighed in that morning at 226, which is -3 from the previous week. There is some progress on the scale, but I still feel bloated. My gut is protruding and my thighs are rubbing against each other. I looked at myself in the mirror to find an unacceptable figure. Time for realistic actions in order to yield realistic goals.

Current Weight: 226
Goal Weight : 224
Goal Loss: 2 lbs

Action Plan:
- Bring lunch w/ veggies for every shift
- Begin to do pushups/situps using app during lunch break
- 4 days of running at least one mile (4 miles total, 2 miles more than last week)
- 1 Turbo Jam and 1 Insanity Day

Minor rut

Hit the bag I recently bought and did some crunches, but ate a lot. Installed a run tracker app on my new phone. I need to put it to use soon.

First Weigh In

My first documented weigh in on this blog: 224.5 lbs
Reaction: Unacceptable
Next Weigh In: 3/16/2012
Goal Weight: 222.5
Weight Change: -2 lbs.
Action Plan:
- 7 miles of running
- 50 pushups/crunches in the morning
- Dynaband at work
- Decrease soda/energy drink consumption

Exercise for 3/6
30 Pushups and 50 situps before work
5 sets of 20 chest press w/ dyna band

Miles run... 0 (uh oh)

Putting it out there...

I decided to start this blog to keep track of what I am doing (and not doing) in order to get in shape. A family, a sitdown job, and lack of a gym all have gotten me out of my fitness loop. It doesn't help that I am not the healthiest eater. I have tried a few things here and there over the past few months, but have seemed to get away from them all because I really didn't document anything. So, I will use this blog to show my beginning as well as my journey...