Weighty Issues: Week 1
I started my quest to lose 83 lbs and get down to my goal weight of 220 lbs? Why 220? That was my weight 10 years ago when I was fit and trim. I can hold that weight with exercise and still be able to eat like a normal (sensible) person. Maybe I will go a little bit lower if I can trade fat for muscle.
My first workout wasn’t too bad. Light stretching, 20 scissor-leg lifts per leg, 20 sit-ups, ten minutes on the stationary bike with arm exerciser and then repeat in reverse order. Short breaks with sips of water between each set. I finished the whole set in just under an hour.
My current work out plan consists of the above set two days on and one day off. On the day off I will do some other sort of light exercise. I will only weigh in on Sunday night so I don’t stress about seeing progress every day.
Like I said, my goal is to lose 83 lbs. I have always been able to lose weight fairly quickly once I set my mind to it. I fully expect to reach my goal weight by the end of March 08.
I compiled a list of stat before I began working out. These will be used to chart my progress and hopefully provide motivation as the numbers decrease. Please note that I have very little idea how to actually measure myself in the manner a tailor would, so I just made up some that are meaningful to me.
Weight: 303 lbs.
FPG (Fattest Part of the Gut): 56 in.
Waist: 51 in. (But my pant size is 42-44. What’s up with that?)
AA (Around the Ass): 55 in.
Mid-Thigh: 29 in.
Chest: 50 in.
My first workout wasn’t too bad. Light stretching, 20 scissor-leg lifts per leg, 20 sit-ups, ten minutes on the stationary bike with arm exerciser and then repeat in reverse order. Short breaks with sips of water between each set. I finished the whole set in just under an hour.
My current work out plan consists of the above set two days on and one day off. On the day off I will do some other sort of light exercise. I will only weigh in on Sunday night so I don’t stress about seeing progress every day.
Like I said, my goal is to lose 83 lbs. I have always been able to lose weight fairly quickly once I set my mind to it. I fully expect to reach my goal weight by the end of March 08.
I compiled a list of stat before I began working out. These will be used to chart my progress and hopefully provide motivation as the numbers decrease. Please note that I have very little idea how to actually measure myself in the manner a tailor would, so I just made up some that are meaningful to me.
Weight: 303 lbs.
FPG (Fattest Part of the Gut): 56 in.
Waist: 51 in. (But my pant size is 42-44. What’s up with that?)
AA (Around the Ass): 55 in.
Mid-Thigh: 29 in.
Chest: 50 in.
posted by onthestick at 10/21/2007 11:44:00 PM
1 Comments:
Good luck, Gordon. I know that you can do it. Men always lose faster than women. (You suck, you do know that, don't you.)
I certainly understand what it's like to work hard at losing weight. Please encourage my husband to exercise with you, he needs a workout buddy, too. We all need to start taking walks together and I'd love to do aerobics or yoga or something with a partner. (I know I'm just a stinky girl, but it would be fun.)
Anyway, best of luck, I know you can do it.
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