My Progress/Goals
Hi,
Some folks noticed that I lost some weight when I saw yous at EPIC.
In May I was at my heaviest I had ever been I think 217 when I got a physical, 30ish% body fat, 35 inch waist... obese. It was pretty depressing.
Since then I had some life changing events happen that really drove me to change myself more than ever.
Now, it is July. I am down to 178lbs. 16.8% body fat, and 30-31in waist. Physically and mentally it feels great too lose all of that weight.
How did I do this? Pretty simple really. Calorie deficit and a lot of exercise. I didn't really change too much about my eating habits other than pretty much cut them in half. No junk or fast foods. Try to eat more lean meats and vegetables. No micro nutrition, just good choices and common sense. I always wanted to do some sort of race like a triathlon or running thing, so I just set the goal of doing the local Reeds Lake Tri in September. I started exercising 6 sometimes seven days a week. Lifting weights, running, swimming, biking. Just mixed it up. The weight started to fall off quick.
I know, most people don't have the time or desire to spend that much time in the gym, but I have a lot of free time so I do.
My goal, other then the sort term of my first Triathlon is I really just don't want to be an overweight/obese statistic. Primarily, and as vain as it is, I want to have an attractive body that as to my eye I have never had. Up until the race I am continuing to burn fat and lose as much weight as I can to increase my speed. After that I should be at a pretty low body fat %. Then I would like to start working on specific areas to build some muscle. My legs look like that of a chicken.
I didn't think to take any "before" pictures but most people know what I looked like. Here is today with pants that used to fit for reference.
I'll put some updates on here as I get closer to the race and talk a bit about it when I actually do it too. Feel free to ask any questions.
Some folks noticed that I lost some weight when I saw yous at EPIC.
In May I was at my heaviest I had ever been I think 217 when I got a physical, 30ish% body fat, 35 inch waist... obese. It was pretty depressing.
Since then I had some life changing events happen that really drove me to change myself more than ever.
Now, it is July. I am down to 178lbs. 16.8% body fat, and 30-31in waist. Physically and mentally it feels great too lose all of that weight.
How did I do this? Pretty simple really. Calorie deficit and a lot of exercise. I didn't really change too much about my eating habits other than pretty much cut them in half. No junk or fast foods. Try to eat more lean meats and vegetables. No micro nutrition, just good choices and common sense. I always wanted to do some sort of race like a triathlon or running thing, so I just set the goal of doing the local Reeds Lake Tri in September. I started exercising 6 sometimes seven days a week. Lifting weights, running, swimming, biking. Just mixed it up. The weight started to fall off quick.
I know, most people don't have the time or desire to spend that much time in the gym, but I have a lot of free time so I do.
My goal, other then the sort term of my first Triathlon is I really just don't want to be an overweight/obese statistic. Primarily, and as vain as it is, I want to have an attractive body that as to my eye I have never had. Up until the race I am continuing to burn fat and lose as much weight as I can to increase my speed. After that I should be at a pretty low body fat %. Then I would like to start working on specific areas to build some muscle. My legs look like that of a chicken.
I didn't think to take any "before" pictures but most people know what I looked like. Here is today with pants that used to fit for reference.
I'll put some updates on here as I get closer to the race and talk a bit about it when I actually do it too. Feel free to ask any questions.
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The event I've been training for is now less than 36 hours away and I'm starting to feel the butterflies... www.ToughMudder.com
I'll post pictures when I can for everyone to witness the horror I'm putting myself through...
So do you have a weekly routine, or do you change it up all the time? How are you splitting up your days?
Once August is here I am going to start alternating between a day of 2 cardio things, i.e. bike/swim or run/bike, and days of weight training.
I am for the most part random about what is paired up on a given day. I try to get after the least sore part of my body.
Yes, I remember. Yes, time is flying by. At first I was pretty scared of the whole thing, swimming specifically as I wasn't good at all at it. I've been practicing swimming a lot, and I found a rhythm that works very well for me. Now I just want to go for it. Super excited.
Good luck with your race man. Stay safe.
That's all.
Monday - Swim .5 mi/ Run 4.5 mi
Tuesday - Weight training/ 3 mile run
Wed. - Swim .5 mi/ Bike 18 miles
Thurs. - Weight Training/ 3 mile run
Friday - run 4.5 / Bike 18
Saturday - Light weights
Sunday - sleep, little swimming maybe.
I did that the other day. So guilty... but so tasty.
That is a CRAZY schedule Magic! Keep it up! I wish I could swim even a 1/10 of that. Swimming is just not my forte... maybe next year's goal.
And, I decided to give pull-ups a try. I've never been able to do them. I was able to do 6x2. Very happy about that. Note, doing pull-ups makes you feel like a badass.
Highly recommended for pull-up / push-up / sit-up pyramids.
Congrats on your hard work paying off!
I found low reps/high volume was the trick to progressing in chins/pulls. I switched from 3x8 to 5x5 and the amount of weight I could pull/hypertrophy improved dramatically.
Also, in 10 more lbs. I'll be able to bench press my bodweight. Back up to 155 from my shoulder injuries this past winter.
Congrats man. I remember the day I surpassed benching my own weight, years ago. I can't any more. I also remember, more recently, when I started floating in water. You are an inspiration Magic.
must return to health.
I've cut back on the lead.
Oh yeah, the pull ups. As Thrax suggested, I am doing 3x5 and working towards a fourth set.
Great work man, its awesome what you can accomplish once your momentum is built.