August 27th, 2008
I’ve been meaning to post about this, so as to make clear what I meant by the “One hundred push up challenge”. There is a reason I’ve been late in getting this up, I strained a muscle in my right arm at the beginning of the month doing my weight training. So I’ve been taking it easy, still doing some lifting, but I didn’t want to actually hurt myself, or tear something. I’m feeling better now, so this past Monday I started my little challenge. I’ve been busy most the week thus far, and I’ll get into why in my progression/goals post at the end of the month.
What is the one hundred push up challenge? My goal is to be able to do 100 consecutive push ups. Where did I come up with this goal? I found a web site doing some surfing.
One Hundred Push Ups
Now I know I can’t just decided to do this in one month. And that web site is set up so that its not in a one month period. However I’m going to take what the web site does and go a step further. I will progress as fast as I feel comfortable doing. Meaning, if I can’t do the next step in the schedule, I will just repeat it until I can. This means it could well take me longer then 6 weeks, but I’m OK with that.
So far, 2 days down in week 1 no problem.
Tags: push ups, weight training, work out
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July 31st, 2008
Well, what to say? July was not a very good month for me. I think everything just kind of caught up to me this month. I was really stressed out. It all kinda boiled out yesterday, and after a nice long walk, I sorted my head back out.
Even with the bad month, I managed to lose 10 lbs. Which is a very good thing. I’m not having any problems on the exercise level of everything. Its more a diet issue. Which I really didn’t go off too bad, I just had a few days of drinking which definitely didn’t help me any.
No excuses though. No feeling down. I will do better next month.
As always I’ve posted pics in my progress section.
July Goals
Get to 265 lbs - Nope, but I’ll take any lose.
Get a job - This one irritates me a bit.
August Goals
Get to 260 lbs
Get a Job
Start the 100 push-up challenge
Get situated in school
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June 30th, 2008
I’ve posted new pictures on my progression page.
June was a fairly routine month. Which is also why I haven’t made any posts here.
My aim for July is to be very goal focused. I’m not going to make many of them, so that I can really focus.
June Goals
Get to 280 lbs - Didn’t do this, but I think its because I gained a bit more muscle.
Time my mile jog and get to 12 minutes if its longer - I’m no where near this. I think I need to lose a bit more so the strain on my legs isn’t so bad. I’ll give this another go in a couple months.
Be able to do 10 military push-ups - Done
Start working on pull/chin ups - I did this a little. Not able to get near doing any.
Stay smoke and soda free - 6+ months and still going good.
July Goals
Get to 265 lbs
Get a Job
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May 31st, 2008
The month of may is over. It was a good month in many ways. I’ve taken some fairly big steps in improving myself and doing things I’ve always meant to do. I’m currently enrolled to attend a technical college in the fall. Its looking good, and it looks like with financial aid I’ll be able to cover most the cost of attending.
As usual for my progression posts, I’ve posted new pictures of myself on my progression page. You can find the link on the right under “navigation”. I posted a disclaimer, but I’ll say it again here. I don’t dress up for my photos. You get me how I am that day.
My ankle is doing much better. I’ll always have pain there, I have for years, but as I lose weight, it gets better. I was told by my brother that I limp much less now then I used to. Which I never did much to begin, but even less is good. I feel a lot more “fit” then I have in the past. I enjoy doing my cardio, working up a sweat. I kinda feel like a new person in that regard. I used to despise that “work out” feeling.
I’ve started doing some HIIT on the exercise bike. I like it I think, and I’d like to incorporate some running/sprinting HIIT in the future. Just something to work towards.
So goals…
May Goals
Get to 295 lbs, losing my 2nd 10% of my body weight - I got to 298, close, but not quite. Still good though.
Be able to jog 1 mile - Did this one. Well before the end of the month.
Incorporate some stretching/yoga into my weekly routine - I’ve been stretching more, but no Yoga.
Do more body weight training - I’ve been doing push-ups and planks mostly
Stay smoke and soda free - Done and Done
June Goals
Get to 280 lbs
Time my mile jog and get to 12 minutes if its longer
Be able to do 10 military push-ups
Start working on pull/chin ups
Stay smoke and soda free
Tags: ankle, Goals, update
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May 20th, 2008
Life moves forward,
I’m still jobless. Which is a little annoying, as I’ve actually been trying to get at least a part time one. Some positive things though. I started the ball rolling early this month to go back to school. Right now its look very good. I’ve got my stuff in for financial aid, and I took my Accuplacer Test today. I was nervous as all get out going in. I haven’t really taken any tests in 10 years. I did well, well enough to get in for my degree of choice for sure. What am I looking at? IT Programmer/Analyst. Its not what I really want to do, that would be Physics. A 2 year program compared to the 6-8 I’d need in Physics is more appealing at present though. I think I’d like to go for Physics afterwards, but this will give me something to work with, career wise.
Yesterday was also a good day for me. I reach one of my personal monthly goals. I jogged a full and complete mile, without stopping. I don’t jog very fast, and my legs felt kinda jell-oish afterwards, but I did it. Now I just need to continue, letting jogging become easier and easier. I will get to that 7 minute mile. Its just a matter of time.
I’ve also made a little change to my weight training. I’m starting to incorporate some more body weight exercises. Push-ups, squats, lunges, to name a few. I’m hoping to add some pull-up/chin-ups once I shed a bit more weight and get a little stronger. I’m aiming to be functionally fit, and these I think will help me with that goal.
Tags: jogging, mile, school
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