Friday, October 30, 2009

It's Friday...Yay...

So today I have schedule my jump rope workout. Yesterday I had a run scheduled, really its on my google calendar. But I didn't get to my run. We were shooting video and taking pictures at work, so I wasn't able to get out. Also it was raining pretty bad. I'm in Oregon so this is very common this time of year. I will have to get used to running in the rain.

Anyways. So today I made up for my run that I missed yesterday. I ran 3.38 miles. The run went well. I did this in 44 minutes. This time doesn't include stopping points at traffic signals. Still need a fancy watch/hrm/distance counter/timer.

I was happy with the run. Afterwards I felt like I could have ran harder and faster. So I guess thats a good thing. It's getting easier. So I'm still going to plan on doing my jump rope/jacks/ push ups workout tonight. And another run tomorrow.

thanks for reading,
Chuck

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

3.25 miles

Today was a run day. I ran 3.25 miles, I did this in 45 minutes. It was a great run. I increased my pace a little bit but I still felt great after the run. A little after the mid way point, I stepped right at the edge between the sidewalk and grass, and I turned my ankle. But it it happened so fast that I didn't feel any pain. I'm still on track to sticking to my plan. I did 105 push ups today and some crunches <-- (didn't count these)..

I'm feeling like I'm going to have another great week.
See ya later,
Chuck

Monday, October 26, 2009

Jump rope, Jacks, 100 push ups

Hello everybody, top of the morning to ya.
This morning I did 100 push ups and my Jump rope, Jack, pushup workout. I did 5 sets of

jump rope - 100
jacks - 40
push ups - 10

I did 2 additional sets of jump rope after this. Also I'm planning on playing basketball today, and I still plan on playing on Wednesday as well. This week is starting of well. I'm feeling like I'm making good progress. I still don't know how much I weigh. Everytime I pass my scale at home I want to weigh myself, but still sticking to the rules or our little competition. By the next weigh in I need to be about 192.4 lbs to be on track with reaching my goal. I'm guessing I'm about 197 right now.

oh one side note, the NBA season officially starts tomorrow!!! I'm excited!!

thanks for reading,
Chuck

Saturday, October 24, 2009

1 Week down 6 to go...

Today is Saturday. I did a 3.1 mile run today. I felt really good during the run. I didn't feel overly winded at all. While I was on my way back home. I was running next to a fence and saw my shadow. (This might sound corny) But when I saw my shadow it didn't look like me. It looked like somebody who is thin. I was so used to being 220-230 and higher for the last 9 years or so. Right now I'm guessing I'm around 200 lbs. It feels good to know that I have made some good progress. But I do have more work to do.

So this was the first week I have followed my new plan. I ran 8.95 miles this week.
I did 2 of my jumping jack flash workouts. I played basketball on Wednesday, and I did push ups and crunches from Monday through Friday. Actually I did yesterdays crunches today.
Tomorrow is my rest day. This was a very solid week for my workouts. But I have to let this week go and just keep looking forward. Next week I plan on doing 10-12 miles. Since I can't weigh myself due to the "rules" of our weight loss competition, I'm guessing that I weigh right around 200lbs. If this is true I have 6 weeks to lose 15 lbs to reach my goal weight.

Wish me luck...
Thanks for reading,
Chuck

Thursday, October 22, 2009

3.1 mile run

I finished a 3.1 mile run today. I took Boomer's advice and ran at a slower pace. This worked out well I felt very good throughout the run. And I feel like it was a pretty good workout.
I tried the pledge of allegiance out loud and after a few words I couldn't remember the rest of it! I guess its been a while since I was reciting that. I then resorted to the ABC song since I'm so used to singing that to my son. If anybody heard me they most likely thought I was weird. The singing didn't last long, but my breathing and wind was much better.

Tomorrow is my jump rope, jump jack, push up workout. Saturday is another run. I'm thinking about running a little longer on Saturdays. We will see how it goes.

Later,
Chuck

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Basketball Day - Weight loss competition

I played about 4 full court games today during lunch. I got a pretty good workout in. But I'm sticking to my plan. I still need to get my push ups and crunches in today. Tomorrow is another run during lunch.

So I'm still in the Weight loss competition at work. I have so far lost 17 lbs since June 1st. We changed the rules a little bit to make it more exciting. So we are down to just 2 of use who are going at it. We decided that we will no longer weigh ourselves weekly. But we will have a weigh in a month from now. And then on the last weigh in on for the Finally. We decided that whoever is closest to their goal weight will win. I have 17lbs to lose in 7 weeks! That is an average of 2.4 lbs per week! I'm hoping to have some really good weeks. I have decided to cut out coffee from my diet, to help cut down on extra calories. So now its game time! If you have any tips that would help please share them.

Talk to you soon,
Chuck

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

2.75 miles for lunch

To all of my Fitness Followers....

I did a 2.75 miler outside during my lunch break today. It was a great run. Man my endurance seems so bad! But I just need to stick to the plan. I have put together another plan and I have filled out my google calendar with my workouts. this has helped me so far to stay accountable. Here is the break down for each week:


Sunday: REST
Monday: push ups, crunches, jump jack
Tuesday: Run lunch: push ups, crunches
Wednesday: basketball: push ups, crunches
Thursday: Run lunch: push ups, crunches
Friday: push ups, crunches, jump jack
Saturday: Run early morning

So far I have followed everything from Sunday to Tuesday. Sunday night I did my jumping jack workout.


I still have my eye set on this goal of 185 lbs, it seems so far away. But just need to take it one day at a time.

thanks for reading this,
Chuck

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Getting back on track!!!

Yesterday I played some more full court basketball during lunch. I played about 4 games. It was a good workout. I was sweating big time, the last game I ran out of gas.

Today:
I just finished one of my jumping jack flash workouts (is that name lame?)
I did 4 sets:

jump rope: 80
pushups: 10
jacks: 30

Then did another 2 sets of jump rope. I was pretty tired after this. Its been a while since I have done this workout. I finished off with a few crunches. Just a few!! I'm glad I got a workout in today. Trying to get under that 200lbs mark by Tuesday.

hope to be posting again sooner than later.
Chuck

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

I ate Basketballs for lunch

I played some basketball today at lunch. Played about 5 full court games. I was sweating like a pig in Texas when I was done. I think I got a pretty good workout in. Don't have much more to post now. Still not quite under 200. I'm at 201.8 as of yesterday. We have 8 weeks left of the weight loss competition. Want to get to my goal of 180lbs.

See you around,
Chuck

Monday, October 12, 2009

2.8 mile run w/ some walking

I just finished a 2.8 mile run during lunch. It feels good to be done. I was pretty winded during the run, but feel pretty good now. I need more runs like this. I'm hoping to run 2 more times before Saturday. My eating hasn't been that great. It was my birthday this past weekend and ate Pretty DARN good! I feel like I'm going to struggle to get under 200 by tomorrow. We will see.

See you later.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

2.5 mile run

Today when I woke up I was pretty sore from playing basketball. That means that I'm somewhat out of shape. Ohwell its a good sign that I got a decent workout. Today for lunch it was a nice day. I went for a 2. 5 mile run. I wanted to do 3 but I had to change my route midway and only endedup doing the 2.5. I feel pretty good though. My goal for next Tuesday is to be down 3 lbs that will put me right under 200lbs.

Chuck

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Basketball today

I haven't falled completley fallen off the wagon but I haven't ran since I last said I did. I did play some full court basketball during lunch. I played about 4 games. I got a pretty good workout.

Here is my plan for the rest of the week. Please follow up with me.

1. Run 3 miles tomorrow morning.
2. run 2 miles Saturday.
3. Jump rope jumping jacks on Sunday.
4. Also do push ups and crunches every day starting tomorrow.

Currently at 202 lbs. I need to get back under 200 soon. Then my next milestone will be 190lbs.

See ya later.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

push ups and crunches

Today was a very light day for my workouts. All I did was 64 push ups and 80 crunches.
Tomorrow I plan an actual 3 mile run. Last time I ran 2.8 miles. I'm feeling like I'm getting back into a groove. Now If I can get a better handle of my eating I will be in better shape. My weight is maintaining the 198 - 199 lbs mark. I'm looking to meet the 190 lbs mark. That is my next milestone.

thanks for reading,
Chuck

Friday, October 2, 2009

2.8 mile run

I just finished my run. Turns out I only went 2.8 miles. Oh well it was a good run. I did walk a little. At the halfway mark, I walked and I walked 2 other times on the way back. When I was just getting started I turned a corner and a lady was coming right at me on a bike. I jumped out of the way and she hit her breaks pretty hard I thought she was going to fall over. Good thing she didn't. When I was about to turn my last corner at the end. I saw a snake on the ground. Just a garden snake but I jumped over it. I'm not a fan of snakes. I live in Oregon so its not that uncommon to come across one. Overall the run was good. I finished it in 29.36 minutes.

So this is my third run in 7 days. My endurance isn't the best but I'm hoping it will get better.

Looking forward to running longer distances. Now my plan is to do 130 crunches.
Chuck

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Push ups and Crunches

I didn't get a run in today. I have been busy being a father of my 2 year old and my 9 day old baby.

So I did 54 push ups. I know it doesn't sound like a lot. but I'm' following the 100 pushup plan. At the end of the 6 weeks, I should be able to do 100 pushups straight.

Then I did 112 crunches.

Tomorrow I really need to get a run in. Planning to go for 3 miles at 1pm. This is my older son's nap time. Wish me luck!

See you soon.
Chuck