Switched up my workout and trying a new program. My abs hurt and I don't know why. I did pushups ups and curls and that kind of stuff. I also ran.
That is all.
Sean
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Day 114 - Weigh day number 8 - Slow and steady wins the race.
OK so slow and steady will not win any races, but it is a healthy way to lose weight and losing it I am. I started this program by starving myself and for the first couple of months that worked for me. Then I started eating more and more and I felt I was slipping bad. Now I have pulled back on my eating so I am eating less than I used to and more than starving. I am also hitting the gym regular and I have added strength training to my routine. This weigh day I have posted another 5lb loss. It is not as dramatic as I would like, but I will take it and I know that to get dramatic I have to starve myself. I am not willing to do that at this point.
There are many different ways to lose weight and you have to find what is right for you. When I first started this I was inspired by Sean Anderson. He is eating 1500 calories a day and that works for him. I tried it and It gave me the boost I needed to show myself I could do this. Ultimately Sean A. and I are different people with different personality types who will take different approaches to lose the weight. While we both have similar goals we also may have different goals. Sean A. and I both want to lose the weight, but I want to go a little beyond that. I want strength and muscle. I want a body I have dreamed of, but have never had. This will lead me to push myself harder than I ever have. While losing weight is a passive goal. (Eat less and lose). Gaining muscle and getting fit is an active goal. You have to work at it. You have to push yourself to go to the gym even when you don't want to. Sometimes you will find you have to eat more to have the strength to accomplish what you want.
This brings me to the big hurtle many of us face when losing weight. Many believe that you have to set strict limits for yourself and if you fail one time you are done. I believe this is Sean Anderson's take on things for his personal weight loss, but I respectfully disagree. We are imperfect by design and we will slip up from time to time. That is OK. You just need to rededicate yourself to your mission. I have failed before because once I slipped I just gave up like all was lost. Now when I slip up, I remember all that I have gained and a start over from there. No big deal.
I hope to show myself and everyone else that there are different ways to reach your goal and the most important part of your success will be your attitude towards changing your life.
I have spent a lot of time comparing my approach to Sean Anderson's. His blog and his struggle was the catalyst that got me here and while I have grown and changed my approach I think it is important to note that I respect the man a great deal and he is still very much an example of where I want to be.
If for some reason you don;t know who Sean Anderson is you can read his blog at http://losingweighteveryday.blogspot.com/
It is inspirational.
Until Next Time!
Sean Z.
There are many different ways to lose weight and you have to find what is right for you. When I first started this I was inspired by Sean Anderson. He is eating 1500 calories a day and that works for him. I tried it and It gave me the boost I needed to show myself I could do this. Ultimately Sean A. and I are different people with different personality types who will take different approaches to lose the weight. While we both have similar goals we also may have different goals. Sean A. and I both want to lose the weight, but I want to go a little beyond that. I want strength and muscle. I want a body I have dreamed of, but have never had. This will lead me to push myself harder than I ever have. While losing weight is a passive goal. (Eat less and lose). Gaining muscle and getting fit is an active goal. You have to work at it. You have to push yourself to go to the gym even when you don't want to. Sometimes you will find you have to eat more to have the strength to accomplish what you want.
This brings me to the big hurtle many of us face when losing weight. Many believe that you have to set strict limits for yourself and if you fail one time you are done. I believe this is Sean Anderson's take on things for his personal weight loss, but I respectfully disagree. We are imperfect by design and we will slip up from time to time. That is OK. You just need to rededicate yourself to your mission. I have failed before because once I slipped I just gave up like all was lost. Now when I slip up, I remember all that I have gained and a start over from there. No big deal.
I hope to show myself and everyone else that there are different ways to reach your goal and the most important part of your success will be your attitude towards changing your life.
I have spent a lot of time comparing my approach to Sean Anderson's. His blog and his struggle was the catalyst that got me here and while I have grown and changed my approach I think it is important to note that I respect the man a great deal and he is still very much an example of where I want to be.
If for some reason you don;t know who Sean Anderson is you can read his blog at http://losingweighteveryday.blogspot.com/
It is inspirational.
Until Next Time!
Sean Z.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Day 100 - Weigh day number 7 - 1lb Woot!
Hey gang,
So we have reached weigh day number 100. I have been a major slacker latley and you know what? That is ok. I have managed to not gain any weight and I am ready to move forward. Hell I even lost a pound!
I have started weight training again and I am in severe pain, but that is a good thing. That means it is working. I am going to put myself on another 1600 calorie a day diet so I can achieve a boost in my weight loss. Wish me luck and talk to you soon!
Sean
So we have reached weigh day number 100. I have been a major slacker latley and you know what? That is ok. I have managed to not gain any weight and I am ready to move forward. Hell I even lost a pound!
I have started weight training again and I am in severe pain, but that is a good thing. That means it is working. I am going to put myself on another 1600 calorie a day diet so I can achieve a boost in my weight loss. Wish me luck and talk to you soon!
Sean
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Day 91 - News of my death has been greatly exaggerated.
I am still here folks! I just have not had much to say lately. I am still doing my weight loss thing. I did start to eat a lot more than I wanted too at the end of last week and it was kind of disheartening. So this week I decided to roll all the way back to 1600 calories a day and I have been starving. I did loose a couple more pounds quick!
I am trying to find that sweet spot where I can enjoy food and still be healthy. It is a journey. I am still in this thing and I will wrote more later if something interesting happens. Otherwise you will here from me on weigh day at the latest. I really enjoy posting on weigh day :-)
Sean
I am trying to find that sweet spot where I can enjoy food and still be healthy. It is a journey. I am still in this thing and I will wrote more later if something interesting happens. Otherwise you will here from me on weigh day at the latest. I really enjoy posting on weigh day :-)
Sean
Friday, October 8, 2010
Day 86 - Weigh day number 6!
I know have posted less lately and I am sure some of you may have questioned my dedication. I know that people try to lose weight all the time and give up. It is common and we have all done it. I have not given up and have posted a loss of 8 more lbs taking my total weight lost to a total of 60lbs. Not bad for 3 months. At first I was a little disappointed. I wanted to lose it faster. I want to be healthy right now damn it!
But you know what? this is not a 100 yard dash. This is a marathon. 60lbs in 86 days is pretty kick ass if I do say so myself. If i keep this pace for a year (and I know that is not possible) I would lose 240lbs in a year. That would be awesome. Today is another day to celebrate. If you are going on your own weight loss journey I encourage you to stick with it through the easy days and the not so easy days. there will be days that you will fall off the wagon and those will be the days you are tempted to give up. Those are the days when you must work the hardest to get back on that wagon.
If you have lost 50lbs and you freaked out and ate a pizza and 7 burritos, and a cake! that is OK (that is a bit much to eat in one sitting, what the hell is the matter with you?). You can start all over again with 50lbs less under your belt. Better than going on a binge gaining back 70lbs and starting over don't you think?
I hope this made sense to you and I look forward to my next two weeks.
Sean
But you know what? this is not a 100 yard dash. This is a marathon. 60lbs in 86 days is pretty kick ass if I do say so myself. If i keep this pace for a year (and I know that is not possible) I would lose 240lbs in a year. That would be awesome. Today is another day to celebrate. If you are going on your own weight loss journey I encourage you to stick with it through the easy days and the not so easy days. there will be days that you will fall off the wagon and those will be the days you are tempted to give up. Those are the days when you must work the hardest to get back on that wagon.
If you have lost 50lbs and you freaked out and ate a pizza and 7 burritos, and a cake! that is OK (that is a bit much to eat in one sitting, what the hell is the matter with you?). You can start all over again with 50lbs less under your belt. Better than going on a binge gaining back 70lbs and starting over don't you think?
I hope this made sense to you and I look forward to my next two weeks.
Sean
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Days 82 & 83 - Calories burned.
Day 82 I burned 346 Calories and consumed 1800 Calories.
Day 83 I burned 600 Calories and consumed 2002 Calories.
Nothing exciting for day 82. I went back to work and got back into my groove, however my groove was interrupted by an ever worsening ear ache which caused me to take a mild sleep aid that night which caused me to severely oversleep the next day thus burning a sick day and surely pissing off my co-workers.
No more sleepy pills for me. My ear still hurts, but it is bearable.
Until next time.
Sean
Day 83 I burned 600 Calories and consumed 2002 Calories.
Nothing exciting for day 82. I went back to work and got back into my groove, however my groove was interrupted by an ever worsening ear ache which caused me to take a mild sleep aid that night which caused me to severely oversleep the next day thus burning a sick day and surely pissing off my co-workers.
No more sleepy pills for me. My ear still hurts, but it is bearable.
Until next time.
Sean
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Day 81 - Yep. I am still here.
I have decided I am not going to post everyday. I just don't have things I want to say everyday. This blog is a tool to help me track my progress and my feelings. As it turns out, I am pretty damn shallow. I don't have a lot of feelings. I know what I want and I know what I need to do to achieve it. Today I went to the gym and did 1.36 miles on the treadmill for a burn of 586 calories. Only took 35 minutes. I recommend trying the 14 setting on the incline if you can handle it. It is an awesome way to burn calories quick. I usually role through the incline settings between 5 and 14 during my workout so my body doesn't get too comfortable. Their was a guy at the gym running full speed on the treadmill when I got there. I asked the guy at the desk what his deal was and he informed me they guy was a marine or something and he was hardcore. He told me the guy was there yesterday and ran like that for 3 hours! Can you imagine? That is just awesome.
Anyway, my vacation is over and it is back to work tomorrow. I think I am going to try kicking back to 1600 calories again for awhile to see if it gives me a weight lose boost.
Sean
Anyway, my vacation is over and it is back to work tomorrow. I think I am going to try kicking back to 1600 calories again for awhile to see if it gives me a weight lose boost.
Sean
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