JW Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I thought I'd start using the training journal section to log my weight-loss quest. My work is putting on a contest based on the TV show The Biggest Loser.The top 3 people with the largest % of bodyweight lost will win some nice prize packages. We started May 14th and I weighed in at 246 LBSI lost 8.5 LBS in my first week (mostly water no doubt)My last weigh-in was last Wednesday at 233 LBS I've taken up running again which has historically melted the pounds away on me.Tonight I ran my first longer run of 45 minutes.My ankle is a bit sore but not terribly so. The final weigh-in for the contest is June 29thWish me luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Good luck being a major loser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Good luck! How are the other people in the contest doing? btw, I really enjoy the tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Good luck being a major loser some might say I'm already there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Good luck! How are the other people in the contest doing? btw, I really enjoy the tv show. Thanks There is one guy who seems to be losing a lot of weight. 3 weeks in a row he has lost 5LBSHe doesn;t really do much exercise, he has just cut down his food consumption. I like the show too .I wasn't sure about it at first because I was worried that it would be a bit of a freakshow (making fun of the overweight people) but they have done the show very tastefully. I kind of miss Jillian Michaels though (I liked her "bootcamp" approach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 hit the weights and pushups tonight3x18 curls, shoulder press, flyes, shrugs, rows4x15 incline pushups also went out and shot some hoops this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Whoaaa Nasty run tonight!! It was very hot and humid out.Again, I kinda liked it! weird huh? finished my route in 36:37 and felt very strong. Sweaty, but strong! If my ankle can hold up, I see no reason why I couldn't go back to the half-marathon distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 There's always a walker...I can imagine you may even be able to do a full marathon with one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 you AGAIN????? I thought I asked Robert to bar you from my threads.... just kidding man! I was thinking of running with those wheelie shoes that the kids wear. That way I could coast half the course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Yeah but that requires standing for extended periods of time...I think maybe you should use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I suck at running. I am about your size and have all kinds of problems trying to run. But good luck to you anyways! I will stick to the elyptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks, I don't know why but I just love the feeling of running.I really should make sure I don't get carried away. (opening for vegan potter here....) It's extremely hot and humid here again.Believe it or not I'm just going out for a run right now. Even my kids think I'm nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 another sweaty one!!! 35 minutes. It really didn't feel like 35. I feel like my speed is coming back.The heat and humidity make it pretty tough though. I was originally going to hit the weights tonight but I just couldn't resist the chance to have another sweat filled workout in the humidity. I'm at that point where I fell like my body is getting pretty toned EXCEPT for my gut!!!! So true that it is the last thing to go. I know that if I am consistent I'll see the results. It's frustrating nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 You've got a bit more weight to lose before anyone carries you away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I knew you couldn't resist that opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I am sooooooooo tired today.The combination of running last night plus my wife's plane being delayed until 1:00 a.m. has just wiped me right out.I'll either take a day off tonday or do weights. Weighed in this morning at 231 I've lost 15 LBS so far with 2 and a half weeks to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 I decided to do a dumbell workout last night. 3x18 curls, shoulder press, bench, shrugs 2x12 tricep kickbacks3x15 incline pushups Did a few sets of crunches this morning. Looking forward to a run tonight. I haven't been on the bike for a while. I'll probably start riding to work again as soon as I catch up on my sleep. (I've been up late for the last week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Weighed in this morning at 231 I've lost 15 LBS so far with 2 and a half weeks to go! Awesome, keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Thanks, I've got a long ways to go before getting back to marathon weight though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'm a happy guy this morning!!!! Had an awesome run last night. I decided to test out the speed and aI absolutely destroyed my previous times on my route!!!I was shocked at how much faster I went! I completed my route in 29:07 versus my usual 35-36 minutes.The best thing is... I think I could have gone faster! I finished off with a slothlike 6 minutes to get me to my 35 minute desired time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Very busy weekend but I got a couple runs in of 31 & 32 minutes.I rode my bike in to work today which felt real good.Treated myself to a small bowl of soy ice cream last night (my Father's day gift to myself)... don't even feel THAT guilty......... It was a lot of fun running this weekend. On Saturday I ran with my son and on Sunday with my daughter. It was so great to share a run together and just talk about "stuff". It was probably a little less intensity than I would have normally done but who cares! My next weigh-in is Wednesday. I have an overwhelming urge to weigh myself this morning for some reason. 11 days until the final weigh-in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Decided to take it easy last night. I was feeling pretty tired and sore.Funny, I was feeling this strange muscle pain in my upper body and I couldn't figure out why as I haven't hit the weights since Friday.Then it dawned upon me that I was playing the Wii system for a couple hours on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Then it dawned upon me that I was playing the Wii system for a couple hours on the weekend. A couple times I've had sore arms from playing Guitar Hero. I'm such a dork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Decided to take it easy last night. I was feeling pretty tired and sore.Funny, I was feeling this strange muscle pain in my upper body and I couldn't figure out why as I haven't hit the weights since Friday.Then it dawned upon me that I was playing the Wii system for a couple hours on the weekend. This leads me to believe they need to start another contest...Biggest Loser Off the Clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Then it dawned upon me that I was playing the Wii system for a couple hours on the weekend. A couple times I've had sore arms from playing Guitar Hero. I'm such a dork! Looks like we need a new thread I play Dance Dance revolution with the kids too!I'm sure guitar hero is in my future also..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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