Monday, August 24, 2009

A discovery

I think I made a discovery today. I am not sure, but I think so. If so, it explains a lot.

On the weekend, I tend not to eat as much. The Gorgeous One is not a big breakfast eater. More to the point, he is not a big morning person! So, he does not understand the need for me to have a big breakfast, pretty much straight after working out... So, by the time he is ready to eat, I am climbing the walls...

The nett result of this, is that by the next day, I am a bit on the weak side when I do my exercises. This morning I found doing things I have done fine on Friday, were a battle. It really seemed like I was working out really hard, when it was not difficult the previous time...

so... My assumption is that I am low on energy/resources come monday morning, so I need to eat more on Sunday to make sure I can do my exercises on monday..

Sunday, August 23, 2009

The parents have arrived!!

Sorry for ignoring you all for so long. What, did I hear? What? Is there anyone here?

Anyway... After that little silliness...

I did not get to buy the dumbbells this week.. My parents decided to land this weekend. The Gorgeous One and I spent most of yesterday cleaning the house, with help from The Other B. Then today, we spent all afternoon with my parents. But, now, I am exhausted, and will soon be turning in

However, what about the progress I heard you say? Well, the scales seem to be saying I am growing again. Not much, but still, growing. And my gut is definitely shrinking. And my parents even noticed that I am slimmer, which is a good thing, seeing as the last time I saw them, I was at my fattest. Not to mention, that when I told them I had lost about 5kgs, they were shocked. Then again, before I visited them, I had only just restarted the exercise, and I was a fatty.... I had dropped more earlier, but the weights are starting to show their effects on my body. I can see some muscles again. Not many, mind, but enough that I can say I have them again..

Now to get that 20 kg dumb bell pair sometime!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

frustrations

Hmm.. So, what is new today? Well, I have been doing lots of walking, which is always good. I have also been doing my weights, also good. I tried to buy a new pair of dumb bells, which did not go so good... Seems my local exercise equipment shop has every dumb bell known to man, except in the size I want. But, they do say, they will have them next friday, so I guess that gives me more time to make sure I can afford them easily.

But, I am still feeling fat. And I am still losing weight, not gaining weight, even as I gain muscle. But, that funny event with the scales, was just that, a funny event. Gaining one kg overnight, then losing it the next, well, we all know what that was, don’t we? One big hunk of t bone steak working its way through my system..

So, anyway.. just thought I would post here, to indicate it is still going, I am still working on rebuilding the bod, aiming for that summer bod..

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Its progress Jim...

Hmm..

Trying to regularly do this, sometimes it is not so easy is it? I mean, I get up, I work out, have breakfast, shower and head off to work. I come home after work, and make dinner, and sometimes I think about posting here. Most of the time, I forget to do so. But, I need to do it. I need to hold myself up honestly and say “yes, I did what I planned” or “No, I did not get there” The whole point of these posts atm, is to hold myself accountable, and exposing myself to ridicule, if I do not follow through with what I plan.

I can safely say, this week I have been working hard, and getting results. My gut is shrinking, as is my weight, which is perhaps not quite what I was expecting. But, my muscles are also expanding, which is what I wanted. I can honestly say, I am seeing results.

My belt is now consistently back in a hole further in, than what it used to be. My legs are getting bigger, and my shoulders are filling out my shirts better again. I just need to keep at it, and keep working to achieve the results I want. Buying a bigger set of dumb bells is the plans for this week end, as a part of achieving this, seeing as I am now up to the heaviest dumb bells I have at present. And I need to keep eating the right foods, to keep growing the right body parts, and not growing the wrong things...

Monday, August 10, 2009

Progress?

Ok, so I am getting back on track. Today I did my full leg workout, making use of the heaviest dumb bells I have atm. This is a good thing! I am not at the point where I need to rush out and buy the heavier dumbbells, but it is starting to get close. I also walked most of the way home tonight. Not all the way, but then, we did stop for the ribs special tonight... Ribs... belch

Wednesday, I expect I am going to be using the biggest dumbbells on several of my upper body exercises as well. This will also be A Good Thing!! Tomorrow it is just abs day. Which is painful enough, but not as bad as leg day. Tomorrow my legs will be killing me, but, the results WILL be worth it. I have decided they will, therefore they will. That is how it goes does it not?

Sadly not, which is why I am putting myself through this constant pain, to get the body I desire. And, it is working, though of course, never as fast as we want..This morning, when I weighed myself, I had dropped 2 kgs. Now, while that may not be entirely the result I am aiming for, I can guarantee that I have lost fat, which is a very good thing. Now I just need to make sure that I do not loose anymore weight while I am trying to build up. I am upping my food intake, while trying not to increase my carbs too much. I am working on trying to increase the protein intake, to encourage the building of muscle, rather than the building of fat deposits. Hopefully, by not increasing my carb intake, it will encourage my body to continue the fat utilisation/relocation/absorbtion, and all will be good. We can but hope!!!

Saturday, August 08, 2009

Oops

Hmm.. Well, that was rather effective, wasn’t it? I had a rather big night on Saturday, then take the rest of the week to get back up to speed. I did manage to do my 3 walks home minimum this week (4) and 3.5 last week (One was only part way), so things are not totally lost, and I have worked out 3 times in the mornings, but I am only now starting to get back up to speed... Note to self, remember such things can totally stuff up plans!!!

Anyway, other than self inflicted steps backwards, life on the whole is good. I had been feeling like the exercise kick is getting results, even if I cannot really see them yet. I have noticed that my waist line is starting to shrink back into shape again. I can tell partly because I am starting to need to go back in one hole in my belt. Not all the time, but often enough that I can tell it is working. Also, a couple of my tshirts are starting to feel tight around the shoulders again, as they should. When they are tight around the shoulders and have room around my gut I will be really happy!!!

So, plans for next week? At some point, I need to lash out and spend some money on a new set of dumbbells (as I mentioned in my last post. I am starting to integrate my current heaviest pair into my workouts, so once they start to not be a stretch, I will need to look at going up a weight again. I really do not fancy spending the money, but, if I want to change the way I look, build more muscle and improve my fitness, I am going to need to spend money. Considering that they do not wear out in a hurry, I think I can justify the expense...So long as I use them of course!!!!