Day 56 - Runs, Push-ups, Sit-ups, Squats
January 2, 2012
Workout:
Did my own made-up circuit today. Sort of like something you might see with Crossfit. I’ve done this one before…
3 Rounds for time:
1/3 mile run, 25 push-ups, 30 sit-ups, 40 squats
Round 1: 7:07
Round 2: 8:19
Round 3: 9:29
Total: 24:57
So, in all I did:
1 mile run, 75 push-ups, 90 sit-ups, 120 squats
This was hard. I was sucking wind on the runs. Not sure what my pace was, but it slowed, haha. I’d say I was at a 7:30 mile pace or so for the first one - maybe faster. Probably ended around an 8:30 pace or slower by the last round.
Food:
Sort of had a mini-cheat this evening. Everything was clean until dinner. We saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (I didn’t really like it, btw), and then went to the Cheesecake Factory. I told Angela that I was just going to cheat on the way in, and she convinced me not to. She’s so good to me.
I ordered the Caesar Salad, which probably isn’t so primal to begin with. Got it with grilled chicken. But, I had two of their little bread slices with butter. Combined with the croutons in my salad, and that’s more bread than I’ve had since Christmas. Plus, my stomach isn’t feeling all that great.
If you think of the 80/20 rule, this was definitely my 20%.
Day 55 - 2012 is here
January 1, 2012
Workout: None
Food: Clean
Not a lot to say about today. Haven’t worked out in a few days. This is a recurring problem.
Weight: 196.6
Day 54
Happy New Year’s Eve!
I actually went to a pot-luck thing at church tonight and didn’t cheat. You’re proud of me, I’m sure.
No workout - food was clean.
Day 53 - Weekly Weigh In
Weigh-In
Weight: 195.8 lbs (-13.4 lbs)
BF%: 22.5% (-3.5%)
My weight was unusually low, which always happens the morning after I run in the evening. BF% actually is up just a touch from last week - these are based on my stomach measurement.
I didn’t know what to expect after Christmas break. Holding steady is sure a lot better than losing ground.
No workout today - clean food.
Day 52 - 3.65 Mile Run
December 29, 2011
Workout
I did the 3.65 mile route in my neighborhood today. Bad idea - it was cold! I figured I’d warm up once I got going. Not so. My legs, face, neck, and hands hurt. My lungs did too - in fact, my whole chest cavity felt frozen from breathing in all that cold air. I know - whine, whine. Oh well - going to the treadmill in the gym next time.
3.65 mile run
Time: 32:52 (9:00 pace)
Not impressed with my time, but I was struggling. Last time I worked out, I ran this route and finished a full two minutes faster. Sadly, that was 9 days ago. I need to be consistent!
Food
Ate clean today.
Weight
198.6. Dropping from Christmas. Almost to my pre-Christmas weight.
Day 51
December 28, 2011
Not a lot to report today. No workout (for a while, now…). Food was clean.
I dropped four pounds overnight and weighed in at 200.4
Day 50 - Day after the Christmas food coma
December 27, 2011
Back from Christmas at Oklahoma, where I ate and ate and ate - and almost none of it Primal food. Feeling good to eat better food again.
Weight: 204.6
That’s a huge jump - about 7 pounds. That’ll come down quick, though.
No workout today. Food was clean.
Day 46 through 49 - Christmas
December 23 through 26, 2011
Merry Christmas!
Angela and I spent Christmas in Oklahoma with my family. Good to see everybody again! We only make it back to Oklahoma about once a year.
I had decided that I’d try to stick to my Primal ways, but deep down inside I figured I might not. Well, I was right - I didn’t. Pretty much a cheat-fest the whole time!
A few notes on cheating:
- As soon as I ate a junky meal, I had indigestion. And it never left. Three solid days of indigestion.
- Carby food tastes good :)
- My stomach being in a constant state of disrepair does not make up for how good the junky food tastes.
Finally, my weight spiked big-time. The day before we left I weighed in at 197.4. Day after we got home - 204.6. Ha! Seven pounds of gain. I’m sure that almost all of that is water weight, and I expect it to drop off fast.
Day 45 - Weekly Weigh-In
December 22, 2011
Did a weigh-in today:
Weight: 197.4 (-11.8 lbs)
BF%: 21.9 (-4.1%)
Lean Mass: 154.2 lbs (-0.6lbs)
Fat Mass: 43.2 lbs (-11.2 lbs)
So, weight is dropping. Lost almost 12 pounds now in just under two months. Bodyfat dropping as well, which is more important. You can see that I’ve not really lost any significant muscle mass.
Day 44 - 3.65 mile run
December 21, 2011
Workout:
I did a 3.65 mile run today. This is a route that I ran for the first time a few weeks ago. At that point, it was the furthest I’d run in years. So, here are my numbers today:
3.65 mile run (neighborhood)
Time: 30:50 (8:26)
Today’s run was about 1:30 or so faster than a few weeks ago. I’m also pretty happy to break the 8:30 pace mark.
Food
- Meal 1: Banana, whole milk, ham (I needed some protein, and this was in the fridge), coffee, sugar free creamer
- Meal 2: 3 slices of bacon, 3 eggs
- Meal 3: 1 scoop of protein powder (post workout)
- Meal 3: chicken breast, squash, zucchini, butter
- Meal 4: Peanut butter (2 tbsp), whole milk
Calories: 1505
Fat: 77.2 g (46%)
Carbs: 83.6 g (22%)
Protein: 120.4 g (32%)
So that’s a lot fewer calories than I expected. I’d even say that I ate more today than typically. I need to be more disciplined and take in more food.
Weight:
199.8
