The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Friday, November 09, 2007

No problem motivating myself today. None at all, and why?

I lost two pounds! So I'm at 162; still 4 pounds away from my low of 158, but I'm definitely getting there.

Today, the same as Wednesday:

Warmup, with 45lb bar
Overhead Squat
Squat
Good Morning
Barbell Lunge
Romanian Deadlift
Bent-Over Row

Workout, all exercises are 1 complete circuit
Multidirectional Lunge, 70lbs, 3 sets of 15
Underhand-Grip Dumbbell Row, 35lb dumbbells, 3 sets of 15
Single-Leg Bridge, 3 sets of 10
Serratus Dip, 3 sets of 15
Plank, 3 sets of 10
Hanging Scapular Retraction, 3 sets of 10

Thursday, November 08, 2007

I seem to have a handle on the whole 6mph pace for a period of time (as opposed to for a short bit). Today was a 25 minute jog, 6mph, 2.5 miles.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Another day, another workout. Still on track, still 164...

Warmup, 3 sets of 5 reps, w/45lb bar
Overhead Squat
Squat
Good Morning
Barbell Lunge
Romanian Deadlift
Bent-Over Row

Workout
Drop Squat, 2 sets of 15
Underhand-Grip Dumbbell Row, 35lb dumbbells, 3 sets of 15
Reverse Hyperextension, 3 sets of 15
Elbows-In Elevated Pushup, 3 sets of 15
Side Bridge, 3 sets of 10
Side Lateral Raise & Rotation, 15lb dumbbell, 3 sets of 15

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Everybody sing: Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Macho, macho maaaaan...

Cardio day, 2.5 miles in 25 minutes. That's 6mph, the longest I've been able to jog at that pace. Now if I can only do it EVERY time, hehe.