Losing Weight with Starscream

jquirit · 03-02-2009, 01:26 AM

Haven't updated in a while, but wanted to let you folks know that I'm still working at it. Down to 212 lbs, and going to make a few more modifications to my plan. Lack of gym is killing me (for weight training), but trying to make the best of it. Will have to admit, doing the fundamentals has been a good experience thus far. 15 good form push-ups takes a bit of effort compared to 7 when first starting out. Core stuff is proving to be the hardest part. Just can't seem to build up a "sense" of strenght in my core just yet.

A new wrinkle to my cardio is starting up the "Couch to 5k" jogging/running program. I found out the local college opens the track to the community and I can run/jog on it when it's no reserved so I'm going to start taking advantage of that.

Starscream · 03-02-2009, 07:35 AM

Changing my weigh-in day to Wednesday temporarily. I can eat meat on Sunday, so that will be my splurge day. I don't want to weigh-in the day after a high eating day. So I am moving my weigh-ins to Wednesday. Weighed in this morning at 243, up one pound. I had a feeling this would happen, and have been debating the weigh-in move for a week now. Today's pound gain assures me that Wednesday will be a much better day to begin the week.

After Easter, I'll probably move weigh-ins back to Monday.
So, no report today, hopefully will have good news on Wednesday.

Starscream · 03-02-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jquirit

Haven't updated in a while, but wanted to let you folks know that I'm still working at it. Down to 212 lbs, and going to make a few more modifications to my plan. Lack of gym is killing me (for weight training), but trying to make the best of it. Will have to admit, doing the fundamentals has been a good experience thus far. 15 good form push-ups takes a bit of effort compared to 7 when first starting out. Core stuff is proving to be the hardest part. Just can't seem to build up a "sense" of strenght in my core just yet.

A new wrinkle to my cardio is starting up the "Couch to 5k" jogging/running program. I found out the local college opens the track to the community and I can run/jog on it when it's no reserved so I'm going to start taking advantage of that.

Glad you're still with it. Keep up the hard work.

03-02-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Changing my weigh-in day to Wednesday temporarily.

I'm finding Thursday a great day for weighing in. If I splurge on the weekend, I find it is easier to make up for it earlier in the week.

I have a lot of making up to do because I feel off the wagon hard this weekend.

03-02-2009, 01:26 AM	#1
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Haven't updated in a while, but wanted to let you folks know that I'm still working at it. Down to 212 lbs, and going to make a few more modifications to my plan. Lack of gym is killing me (for weight training), but trying to make the best of it. Will have to admit, doing the fundamentals has been a good experience thus far. 15 good form push-ups takes a bit of effort compared to 7 when first starting out. Core stuff is proving to be the hardest part. Just can't seem to build up a "sense" of strenght in my core just yet. A new wrinkle to my cardio is starting up the "Couch to 5k" jogging/running program. I found out the local college opens the track to the community and I can run/jog on it when it's no reserved so I'm going to start taking advantage of that. __________________ S: 220/C: 209/G: 180

03-02-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Changing my weigh-in day to Wednesday temporarily. I can eat meat on Sunday, so that will be my splurge day. I don't want to weigh-in the day after a high eating day. So I am moving my weigh-ins to Wednesday. Weighed in this morning at 243, up one pound. I had a feeling this would happen, and have been debating the weigh-in move for a week now. Today's pound gain assures me that Wednesday will be a much better day to begin the week. After Easter, I'll probably move weigh-ins back to Monday. So, no report today, hopefully will have good news on Wednesday. __________________ Insert quote here.