Fitness update 5.2.09

Weight: 235
Exercise: 3-5 per week
Diet: clean and consistent

Below is a snap shot from my iPhone app that helps me track my workouts. Its a simple check the day you worked out application. Its a great tool for keeping a visual accountability to your goals. I aim at 5 days per week for exercise. I started working out in February and so far I am gaining on my weight goal of 200-215, depending on how look at that weight...all the fat tables say I should be around 180...but that seems ridiculous to me....we will see what I feel like in the lower 200's

fitness update 4.13.09

Weight: 237
Diet: clean
Exercise: walk/hike and now, jogging.

I am approaching 20 lbs lost.

I tweaked my back running the other day, so I laid off for two days and now, Im walking again. That frustrated me because I was really enjoying working out a bit harder and I have been very disciplined to go slow these last two months in training. I think Kona might of been the problem, when I run, I have her on a leash and sometime the pull of her weight hits a certain spot in my back that is prone to pain. I hope to jog maybe tomorrow. Today, I walked along way, it was sunny and I was in a good spirit with a weekend full of much to think about and praise God for.

Fitness Update 3.24.09

Weight: 243
Exercise: Walk/hike, long one today, probably over an hour.
Diet: so far so good, tonight looks rough with the CRC dinner being some kind of sloppy joe burger thing, ouch, looks delicious but heavy on the calories. Not sure what will take place there...one of the reasons I pushed it a bit longer today on the exercise.

Fitness update 3.22.09

Weight:
243...that's 13 down pounds since February.

Exercise:
I've been trying to get back on my schedule but I've been sick with a chest cold that has done a number of late on my energy and breathing capacity. But I was able to get out yesterday with LeeElla and show her my walk/hike routine...which according to her...busted her 'arse. That was enlightening to see...I realized my fitness level has significantly increased.

Diet:
On track.
We are learning to eat new foods, better ways to cook and discovering healthy options at favorite restaurants. And we are even cooking dishes from the healthy eating shows we watch...which we used to watch but never attempted to eat...which is kind of like watching "The Biggest Loser" while eating ice cream on the couch!

Fitness Update 3.17.09

Weight: 244
Diet: still on track.

I held there at 245 for a little longer than I wanted, but to day I was at 244.3, so almost 243. I've been catching these "almost" colds..they go to a 3 instead of a 8 or 9 like usual. I hope its a reflection of my improving health...whatever the case its nice to not get blown over.

Yesterday, I went for a long hike/walk with Kona for an hour...I wasn't feeling real hot, but the fresh air felt good in my clogged lungs and the sun felt enlivening. Of course I was beat afterwards and then my plumbing got all clogged and I had to dig out the pipe, which involved a 4 feet deep hole and about an hour of digging. So even though I was in the rain, cold and lightening, I must of burned a lot of calories yesterday for sure.

Portland trip lessons....

This is the fish and chips I had Saturday night at the Hawthorne Fish House in Portland Or, but I had normal fries instead of the Sweet potato ones. They were light and real good and here is one reason they were, as stated from their website: "So, what makes our fish so good? Well, we simply dip it in brown rice flour and flash fry it.The breading is super thin and light, with perfect fish inside, instead of the thick, greasy batter found on most fried fish. We also use a very high quality rice bran oil (no trans-fats!). And we filter the oil twice a day for an extra clean taste.

Now, I was nervous heading out on this trip, because eating out is part of traveling. But I was determined to choose wisely and in accordance with my newfound knowledge. I ate clean, smaller and with color. I feasted but in proportion with my eating at other meals. I often choose good food and light food vs heavy, greasy or fast. I ate at Subway a few times during travels. I had to guess the caloric content on a lot of meals that were made for me...so I ate freely but gently but I was nervous when I got on the scale this morning, imagining I might of gained something from my 248 on Thursday...but, I was 245.6!!! I lost pounds on a fun trip..that jacked me up baby. :)

I learned that I can enjoy myself and feast but not derail from my path.

Fitness update 3.2.09

Weight: 247
Exercise: None
Diet: On track
I'm fighting a cold...its not as bad as others that seem to be going around but Im not feeling too energetic. I was going to go on a walk but its raining and I dont have the energy to do a fitness video. Im waiting to see if the weather breaks.

Ben Burr Trail

Exercise:
This is a shot from this mornings hike on the Ben Burr trail. I couldn't wait to get out and enjoy the sun, even though I feel a cold trying to attach itself to me. My stamina and former cardio level of fitness is quickly returning. I even jogged with Kona early this week. But I am purposefully aiming at taking things slow...I am really trying to be disciplined with maintaining a manageable and regular fitness level. Mornings like this make it easy.

Diet: Maintaining my caloric boundaries and losing the weight at my predetermined range (2-3 pounds per week). We bought a new scale that measures more accurately than the last cheap one. It also measures, BMI, Bone density and water hydration; its pretty cool.

So I am currently 249 according to this scale.

Monday: 2-23-09

Exercise: 40 Minutes, Ben Burr Hike & Upper South Hill
Diet: on track

I was looking forward to getting back to my exercise routine today after the weekend break. I've been working hard at disciplining myself to maintain a steady, reasonable exercise plan. One that anyone can follow. One of my goals as a pastor is to make my path doable. If it's extreme, its not inviting for too many to tackle. That was my last exercise plan's problem...I went into a fitness berserker mode and reveled in the extreme nature of it and the pride that came from standing above the other fitness fanatics that couldn't or wouldn't discipline themselves. It's amazing how flesh weasels its way into every good endeavor...the human heart is so self centered.

My diet and exercise path is within anyones ability to do, minus extreme cases. When I was running 6 days a week and burning 1000 calories a workout and cutting my caloric intake down to 1500-1800 per day...it was leaving me exhausted, undernourished and dangerously close to hurting my body. Well, when I did piss blood...I guess my body was screaming stop and the fact that my inner voice was murmuring about its hatred of what I was doing to myself. I set myself up for failure even though I was aiming at moving myself to health. It amazes me how the biblical truth of "lack of Knowledge destroys" is so true.

I am working real hard to become Fit4Life not just till summer.

Friday update

Exercise: 5 days this week, which is my goal.
Diet: Clean, colorful and under my allotted caloric level for reaching my goal.
This is a picture from spring of 2006...I've got it in my sights...and with God's grace and discipline, I can reach it.

Fitness update 2.18.09

Exercise:
I was struggling with feeling lazy and busy today, but I dialed in and hammered out a 30 Day Shred workout. I can see the endurance building but it still is a workout. Feels good to have it done...I still enjoy walking though, because its more of a hike up and around the Ben Burr Trail with plenty of steep terrain to climb. I am wanting to do more cross-country exercise because one of my main goals for this Fit4Life class is to get in shape for a trip into the Enchantments above Leavenworth WA. It's a long and arduous hike and I want to be ready to tackle it and sit right here....


Diet:
Weight: 250
I have been growling hungry today!!! I tried to eat more calories at the start of the day and I think that kicked my inner furnace on high or something...becasue I have been ravenous. But so far, I am under my 2,100 limit, I've got 981 left for the evening.

Photograph Copyright© 2005 by MoonFoto. All Rights Reserved.

Trailguru...

This is a map from my Trailguru app that is on my iphone. It maps my route via cell/gps signals and tracks miles, speed, times, elevation, steps and allows you to post to your trailguru page...or gives you the embed code to post on your other sites, like this one. Pretty cool huh?

Today, I took Kona for another hike and weaved around in a big 2.10 mile circle for a 40 minute hike...I can feel the calories burning! Great to get out, breathe the fresh air and sweat out the stress. The only downside is that with a dog, at this time of year, everything is starting to melt and she gets muddy. So I have to clean her off after we get back, but she needs the workout...she's a tank at 99lbs.

Update

5 Pounds down and 50 to go...

Fitness Update 2.13.09

Doing fine eating within the boundaries of my diet and I did another day of the 30 Day Shred today for my work out.

Fitness update: 2.12.09

Exercise:
Did another round of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred today for my workout. I noticed a little more stamina this time, but oh my some of those exercises burn baby, especially the push ups and abs.

Diet:
So far this week, I've been able to maintain my daily goals nutrition wise by staying under the level needed to burn the right amount calories for a two pound a week loss and eating clean. I had one meal that was more calories than I needed but that was dinner at a friends house and who can say no to BBQ Ribs??? Not I.

Feel good today. One cup of green tea in the morning and no headaches or mid day crashing going on. I notice my energy level rising and I have not needed to juice myself with caffeine to get through the day. Much more even energy and mood.

Fitness Update

After yesterday's 30 Day shred video...I am sore, not immovable but tender for sure, so today I walked Kona for 37 minutes and covered 2 miles. I've been using my TrailGuru iPhone app to track my route via GPS, it monitors my steps, distance and speed as well as mapping the route to post on the internet (I'm still figuring out that part though).

I feel real good today and surprisingly not very hungry, same as yesterday. In fact I had left over calories to eat last night and at the rate my hunger is today, I imagine that will be the case to. I am drinking water through out the day and I think that is satiating my hunger, or just revealing that most of the time I snacked...I was really thirsty. Go figure.

I'm also down to almost no coffee and I dropped the diet soda a while ago...now I'm trying to predominantly drink green tea, Cascade Ice(a sparkling water/juice) and water.

Simple, slow and consistent is my pace and goal...so far all things feel manageable and realistic; which is what I am shooting for...I'm down 2 pounds this week, which is right on track.