SiNa94 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 It's been one hell of a journey. I peaked at 295 pounds about a year ago. Since then I've become vegetarian, and then finally vegan, and made a dedication to walking a couple of miles daily (which I haven't been sticking to because of the cold weather). I'm now down to 237 pounds and full of energy. For the "Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness Contest 2007" I aim to get down to 200 pounds and I'm keeping this log to keep track of my progress. And also, since I've become quite the fan of walking ridiculously long distances, I also want to use this to keep track of increases in speed and distance as I train to walk across the U.S. (from Portland, OR to New York City). If I disappear for more than a couple of days, please do me the favor of getting on here and yelling at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 If I disappear for more than a couple of days, please do me the favor of getting on here and yelling at me. Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Will do Thanks! Today: 3.4 Miles in 61'31"06 About an 18 minute mile. A little slow... though walking in town meant I had to stop for lights and traffic. That, and I have a bad habit of getting distracted and slowing down. I want to make sure I'm pulling a consistent 15 minute mile (which is more than reasonable) and then work from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelle Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 If I disappear for more than a couple of days, please do me the favor of getting on here and yelling at me. Will do right, no problem hey, you're the first one starting a contest log - I'm sure you'll reach your goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 hey, you're the first one starting a contest log - I'm sure you'll reach your goal! I hope so... the before pictures are horrendous. I have to justify parting with the first batch of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Well... I screwed around today until it was dark outside (not that it takes much, since it gets dark so early). I decided to just do half an hour on my stair stepper since that way it would both be warm and well lit. On the plus side, the last time I'd used the stair stepper was before summer (it's just so boring, and with it being in my garage I would have died from heat exhaustion). Before I would have been able to go about 20 minutes at the same pace and even then I'd be breathing hard and drenched in sweat. I've come a long way... today I barely broke a sweat (which probably means I should have either picked up the pace or gone for a longer amount of time). I also did a set of dumbbell rows as Kathryn suggested to work on my weak upper back. Working with dumbbells feels weird to me though, so I'm going to wait until I get back to campus and then I might wander over to the gym and see what kind of machines they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hey, way to go with your distance walking! My wife and I are also going to be in this contest, and we also travel long distances by foot (we're ultramarathon runners). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hey, way to go with your distance walking! My wife and I are also going to be in this contest, and we also travel long distances by foot (we're ultramarathon runners). Good luck! Thanks! I've grown really fond of it. I don't think there's any freer feeling in the world. You can go just about anywhere the other modes of transportation can keep you from, there's no dependence on vehicles or fuel (and the amount of money that goes into those), and you can really take in the world in a way that you can't do from a vehicle. I'm lucky that both at home and on campus that I'm close enough to stores that I can do all the shopping that I have to do (which really isn't all that much) on foot. As for my exercise routine today... I was going to make the 6.4 mile trek to Goodwill and back to see about finding some books (I love Yahoo! maps... I can plan an exact route and get the mileage )... but I decided to take a different approach today. Somebody (don't remember who off the top of my head) suggested carrying a pack to work on my back in hopes of strengthening it up and eliminating my poor posture. Since this is something that will mimick the longer treks I'll be taking by foot, it seemed like a good solution (on top of other work I'll do when I get back to campus and can work in the gym). I put two 15 pound weights and some clothes in a backpack and wore it around for about 2 1/2 hours. I didn't want to make a 6.4 mile trip with the extra weight, so I did another half an hour on the stair stepper with the pack on today. Boring, as usual, but I'll live. I definitely feel like I'm sitting and standing straighter now. I liken it to a baseball player taking practice swings with multiple bats or with a doughnut on the bat; after being forced to straighten my back out with extra weight on it it's a lot less hassle when I take the extra weight off. I'll wear it for a while tomorrow and then think about whether I want to continue packing it around on campus or if I'd just rather go to the gym and do all my back work there. On the downside... I've gained four pounds. I've been working a little bit more vigorously the last 2 or 3 days, but I don't think I could have gained that much muscle. However, the 3 weeks that I've been home I haven't been hidrating like I should have been (or eating or sleeping or exercising well for that matter). I hidrate better on the days that I do at least some sort of physical activity... so it might be from all of the water I've consumed in the last few days. I'm not too worried about it and expect it to drop off again after I get back to campus and can concentrate on exercising more and can stock up on raw veggies at the all-you-can-eat salad bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Thanks for sharing your struggles with weight - and how you are working to improve your health and fitness. You can count on me - your pastafarian friend - to be here for you during this contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well... I'll have to chalk up the previous two days as an operational loss. Or as rest days. I managed to get in about two miles today. Didn't time it. Hoping to get back on track... these short days are just killing me... it's hard to get motivated when it gets dark so early. Hopefully I'll have better news tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelle Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 don't worry, there will be bad days from time to time. rest assured that we will be there to give you a little kick when needed take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 About 2.5 miles today. And now I know that a walk around the main part of campus is almost exactly a mile, so until I get bored with that, I won't have to figure out how far I'm walking... just have to keep track of the number of times I go around campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Got in another 2 miles or so yesterday. I need to plan out a longer route... although it was raining last night, so I didn't really want to stay out any longer than absolutely necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Somewhere in the neighborhood of 7 miles yesterday and another 3 or so today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Wow, 7 miles. Not bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Another 3 miles today, still haven't been timing it. That 7 mile day was a result of finding a walking partner. I had already walked 2 miles earlier that day... then asked this vegetarian girl that always gets this giddy smile on her face every time our eyes meet if she wanted to go for a "stroll". We're both so competitive and stubborn that it was 5 miles later before we finally decided to call it quits. Yesterday I managed to prove that I have the energy to run, but not the lung capacity. I ran about a quarter of a mile out of the 3 miles I travelled yesterday... and was extremely winded. If I wasn't so competitive, I might have paced myself and done alright... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Way to go!! Plus a new friend for motivation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 5 miles today... 1 before class and 4 after dinner (that was the nearest credit union... so no getting out of that one). And obviously I never hit submit, because I meant to send this last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Okay... 2 or 3 miles yesterday, between 3.5 and 4 miles the day before that... and I went on a trip into Portland the day before that, but I don't know how far I ended up walking while I was up there. We'll see what I manage today... it's really cold... and it's got me wishing I was gaining weight. I need the blubber to keep me warm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelle Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 6 miles yesterday... broken up into three 2-mile sessions... in 3-5 inches of snow. I need better winter clothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Another 4.5 or so miles today... kinda dangerous with the roads as slick as they are. People don't know how to drive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Take care out there! We got a big dump of snow here, and it always seems like people forget how to drive for the first few days in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 People here never know how to drive in the snow because we don't get enough for them to learn. I saw one guy spin his truck almost all the way around... Anyways... I got 5 miles in today. One 2 mile session to go get some Soy Delicious from the store... and then another 3 miles after I ate it to walk it off. Okay... so I shared with 4 other people (the joys of living in the dorms)... but it sounded like a good excuse for getting a few more miles in. I wonder how many people knew they were eating a vegan treat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNa94 Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Taking it easy for today at least. I'm a little feverish... whatever bug is going around in the dorms... but I have a strong immune system and I don't expect it to get any worse or last for much longer. I'm just letting my body rest and do what it has to do (forcing it out into the cold time and time again problem didn't help the situation). I hope to be back out again either tomorrow or Sunday (although, finals week is next week... so being sick probably isn't going to help the studying any). "See you" soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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