Weight Loss

Update August 01 2006

2006-08-04T17:02:00.000-07:00

My working mainly consisted of working
my legs and back. I worked out for roughly
1/2 hour. The last bit of my time was spent on the
treadmill...probably 15 minutes.

Update July 31 2006

2006-08-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

Cross Trainer 30 Mins...Burned 400 Calories.
Legs 100 reps.
Back 75 reps.

Update Feb 6th 2006

2006-02-07T23:05:00.000-08:00

Calories on cross trainer: 460
Total Time 31 Minutes

Update Feb 5th 2006

2006-02-07T23:04:00.000-08:00

Cross Trainer: 430 Calories
33 Minutes total time

Update January 14 2006

2006-01-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

Cross Trainer: 450 Calories
Ab Isolator: 50 x 70lbs

This workout took approx 45 minutes. I wanted to do more but got bored. I think it is high time to take an fm radio for my workouts rather than read the tv's. Stare at the boob-tube for an hour and lose weight. I like the sound-a-that!

Update January 10 2006

2006-01-10T11:03:00.000-08:00

Well I haven't gone to workout for a number of days...almost a week and it is really killing me!!! Which is actually good. It means that missing some days is now not acceptable. Before I could do this for a month and it would be ok. Hopefully I'll get to the point where it is a couple days and I feel the urge.

Menu:
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Lunch:

1 Minigo yogurt
1 plate of fried rice
1 packet of oatmeal
1 bannana.

I will workout this evening!!

Update January 04 2006

2006-01-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

- Burned 330 calories on the cross trainer (~30minutes)
- 120 repititions @ 60lbs on the abdominal isolator

Total time spent at the gym is roughly 1 hour.

I would like to goto the New NorthEast club fit this Friday just to have a look and see if they have any new kinds of equipment. I have been to all of the locations in Edmonton and everything is pretty much the same. The NorthWest location is big and so it has some older equipment on the upper level.

The only problem with the northwest location is that it is pretty busy at 10:00pm. Since it is open 24hours I am guessing it gets the additional traffic. I will no doubt stick to the west end location as it is dead around closing time.

Menu
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Lunch:
1 Banana
1 Manderine
1 Package of Oatmeal
6 Skewers of Chicken breast

Supper:
1 Plate of Rice with lentil soup (dal)
1 Roti and some chicken

Update January 03 2006

2006-01-04T12:02:00.000-08:00

- Treadmill for 30 minutes at a casual rate...nothing too extreme.
- 60lbs x 25reps x 4 sets

I was probably at the gym for about 45 minutes.

Update December 28 2005

2005-12-29T09:12:00.000-08:00

Calories Burned on the Cross-Trainer = 314 Calories

I also did about 75 reps of the abdominal isolator at 80lbs.

Menu
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1 Banana
1 Mini-Yogurt
1 Bag of Oatmeal
1 small serving of penne pasta w/ chicken
1 Mandarine
2 Hotdogs
1 plate of rice and chicken curry

Post for December 20th 2005

2005-12-20T21:46:00.000-08:00

I didn't goto workout today...I will be there tomorrow.

In any event I've been working hard trying to document all of my calories and nutritional information. Since alot of the packaging for foods comes with Nutritional Information these days - I thought it would be neat to document this , just to see how well or how poorly I'm doing. Of course that means I need to keep everything that I eat tracked, sometimes digging through the trash to document something I threw away. To start off with it is a little bit of a pain. I didn't really have a firm idea of how I wanted the data to be represented and what kinds of information I wanted to track. I believe that I now have a good starting point and will be adding more tables as time and energy allow.

I am currently entering everything into an access database which will soon be in a SQL Database once I finalize the schema. At which point I will try to create a web application to aid in data entry & analysis.

Based on some queries that I ran today on my diet entry I was at a 997 Caloric Intake. This is probably higher since I don't have all calorie information. If you want a copy of this database let me know.

Update December 19 2005

2005-12-20T08:23:00.000-08:00

Calories lost on cross trainer: 300cals

Abs Isolator: 70lbs *40reps * 4 Sets.

Comments: Arrrggggghhhhhh!!

Update December 13 2005

2005-12-14T08:12:00.000-08:00

Cross Trainer: burned 330 calories in 27 minutes

Update December 11 2005

2005-12-13T11:39:00.000-08:00

Workout on cross trainer burned 300 calories.

Worked out on the ab cruncher at 70lbs 120 times

Update December 05 2005

2005-12-05T21:51:00.000-08:00

- Burned 245 Calories on the cross trainer.
- 50lbs x25 x3reps on the abdominal machine.

Update December 01 2005

2005-12-01T21:48:00.000-08:00

Well, I didn't work out today....oh well. I'm not really in the mood today. Sort of a sad day today so I think I will just sulk a little. Back to it on saturday.

Update November 30 2005

2005-11-30T22:20:00.000-08:00

Total Calories burned: 381cal

Menu:
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1 Granola Bar.
1 Banana
1 bowl of oatmeal
2 servings of fried rice
1 Mini-go yogurt
10 carrot sticks
2 cups of coffee
1 plate of plain rice and curry.

Update November 29 2005

2005-11-29T19:31:00.000-08:00

Burned 411 Calories. Total time spent 33 minutes.

Did a tour through the life-circuit training.

Update November 28 2005

2005-11-28T22:43:00.000-08:00

Calories burned: 410

Meals:
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1 Oatmeal in the morning with glass of water 146 Calories
Protein 3.5g
Fat 2.2 g
Carbs 28g
Sodium 205mg
K+ 135mg

1 banana

1 Yogurt

1 fillet of salmon

1 Small Salad

5 Carrot Sticks

2 plates of chicken and rice.

Update November 27 2005

2005-11-27T12:34:00.000-08:00

I worked out on the cross trainer for 30 minutes burning 350 Calories.
I also did my arms today : 50lbs ; 3sets-12 reps

Total time spent towards the gym must have been approx: 1 Hr.

Breakfast
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1 piece of toast with some lite jam
1 cup of coffee

Lunch
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Rigatoni Pasta 350 calories
Sardines In Olive Oil 190 calories
Pasta Sauce 53 calories
Orange Juice 0 calories

Supper
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3 Egg Wraps 570 Calories

Update November 26 2005

2005-11-26T15:35:00.000-08:00

Cross Trainer I burned 347 Calories for 30 Minutes

Breakfast
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2 Pieces of Toast
1 cup of coffee

Lunch
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3 Egg Tortilla wraps @ 190 Calories a wrap!!!

Update

2005-11-24T23:25:00.000-08:00

Burned 400 Calories on the cross trainer.

Breakfast:
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Nothing

Lunch:
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1 Banana
1 Apple Juice
1 Bowl of Chicken Noodle soup

Supper:
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1 Plate of Chicken and Rice.

Update

2005-11-20T21:52:00.000-08:00

Calories Burned : 310 Calories
Ab Cruncher: 4 sets @ 25 reps each; weight=60lbs

Well I am currently trying to setup my so-called website to capture some of this information i keep posting on my blog. It will be a little more organized than having it inline with my blog. It will also give me greater understanding of where my efforts are being focused.

If you are interested in free web hosting goto www.aspspider.com They provide free hosting of asp.net 2.0 and a small sql express database. Good enough for my purposes.

Update

2005-11-17T23:50:00.000-08:00

I had a bigger lunch today....rice and some chicken, some yogurt, a fruit bar...yada, yada.

CrossTrainer: 309 Calories burned

Update

2005-11-16T11:17:00.000-08:00

Menu:
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Lunch:

1. Banana:172 Calories; 40 cabs; 3g Protein
2. Fruit Bar:
3. Yogurt: 170 Calories; 4.5g fat; Protein 6g
4. Chicken Noodle Soup/w bun: 49 Calories; 2.7g protein;
5. Salad
6. Bologna Sandwich:

I'm going to plan my dinner before I eat it today. I stick to it and still get in a workout I will be better off.

Dinner: (Something light)

1. Salad.
2. Egg Sandwich.

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Update==08:29 Nov, 16 2005
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OK...so I didn't stick to my menu. I had two pieces of chicken and a plate of rice. Only one plate so I made sure I didn't over indulge today. Ordinarily I would eat more but I'm trying to cut back.

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Update==08:29 Nov, 16 2005
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Didn't work out.....sucks!!

Update

2005-11-15T22:55:00.000-08:00

Cross Trainer: 325 Calories
Leg Extensions : 12reps @ 75lbs - 3 Sets
Sitting Legs: 12reps @125lbs - 3 sets

I've been missing

2005-11-10T23:05:00.000-08:00

Well I've been missing days lately trying to get to the gym. Same old story...work to do, need to get it done...i'll work out another time. Excuses, Excuses....I can't stand it!!

No Excuses Update: I worked out today.

350 Calories.

I also lost 1 pound. I know some people at work who are shedding massive amounts of weight in just a week. I think that they may be just spewing in the washroom after their lunch and dinner. Bunch of runway models! <- I believe this is known as smack?

The week in review (October 31st - November 6th)

2005-11-08T09:14:00.000-08:00

Total Calories Burned: 1130
Total Weight Sets: 147
Total Weight Loss: 0
Total Weight Gain: 3lbs

Unfortunately I'm screwed. I believe my binging over the week...especially the lunch on friday took me in the opposite direction. The goal of losing 5lbs is not starting off on the right track. As I review my blog I can see that the *thought* has not sinked in. What am I really trying to do here?

What I am really trying to do is change my thinking. It has to be that whenever I sit down to eat I need to ask myself a question. Is what I'm eating helping or hurting my goal. It is the question that drives us.

Update November 5th 2005

2005-11-05T17:26:00.000-08:00

I went to Club Fit Today and had an hour and a half workout. I think weekends are the best times to workout because there is just more time available.

Calories burned: 530 on cross trainer.
Weights: 3x12 for biceps
Weights: 3x25 for triceps

Of course with the weekend there is also more time to eat too. So I'm trying to avoid the left over halloween candy. My goal is supposed to be a pound a week. don't know if I will make it though. Tomorrow will be a marathon session at the gym...literally!!

Update

2005-11-05T09:16:00.000-08:00

So on Friday November 4th we had a going away lunch for one of our sales/pm's who's departure I'm still trying to figure out. Anyways....Instead of pre-ordering my lunch and eating something managable I opted for the buffet. Why you ask did I choose the rotten, sneeze guard doesn't work, pig trough, I better eat all I can buffet! Because its cheap and easy. And that makes my food a whore and i'm the john. (Good Grief!) I believe I will now digress....

Of course half way into my *second plate!* I'm wondering why that little voice inside my head didn't warn me about the decisions I needed to make in a few hours.

I must have packed on a pound or two because of it. I should have taken the hint from a couple of my co-workers and not eaten anything. Arghh!!

One thing I don't like doing is eating out. Depending on where you eat it is an easy way to gain weight. I will have to avoid eating in any restaurant this month.

Update

2005-11-03T10:50:00.000-08:00

Lunch:

- 2 sandwiches of pbj
- 1 bananas (I could only spell this by singing the words to the gwen stefani song)
- 1 apple

Have to workout today!

Workout Stats:
300 calories.

I need a better place to acculate all of my statistics in regards to calories and weights. I should probably build an application to do this...then sell it!! Yeah..That's the ticket!

Weight Loss Update November 2nd

2005-11-02T11:32:00.000-08:00

Today I had a Honking Huge dish of pasta and a side of chicken breast. Wow!! And Guess what...That was the small!!!

I'm so full....think me go, want, need slee...p....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

I'll have to goto the gym to work this puppy off.

The Web of Goals

2005-10-31T11:27:00.000-08:00

It seems like just thinking about losing 5lbs this coming month will involve several different goals that haven't even been posted. Losing 5lbs means I have to go to the gym at least once during the week. I will also have to watch what I eat, eat healthy and eat smart.

All cool things.

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// Lunch - Oct-31-2005 11:45am
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So today's lunch consists of some really crappy food. 2 sandwiches - both are PBJ! I'll have to post a blog about the joy of pbj. But I would also like to make a goal of stopping this really horrible food choice. I'll probably goto superstore today and pick up some "better" food choices. It is unfortunate that making a healthy choice means spending alot of money. It really sucks!

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// Supper - Oct-31-2005 07:00pm
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So now that I've handed out the halloween candy (I only had one! Promise!) and have cleaned off the supper plates I'm ready to settle down for the evening. One of the biggest problems for me in weight management has been the urge to have a snack after eating dinner. It will be a tough habit to break but I believe it will help me in attaining my goal. Since there isn't much activity in the evening I believe the 6:00 o'clock supper could really be where I pack on the poundage.

Tonights regiment will be a healthy dose of c# code and 30 minutes on the cross trainer.

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Update: Oct-31-2005 11:30 pm

Cross Trainer Results: 300 Calories
Weights: 3x12 on the Arms at 20lbs

November Goals

2005-10-30T21:47:00.000-08:00

Since this is a work in progress the way I am posting my content will probably change in the short term. I will have to figure out how I'm going to structure this entire site. What I would like to do is have all of my major goals organized to the side and then have posts for each. I don't really want to create separate blogs for all of my major goals, but I might have to simply because they will require plenty of posts.

Since this is the beginning of what I hope will be a long running experiment on the merits of posting your goals I will try and keep this goal short and simple....and successful. So I will start out my goal for this month to be: I will be 5 lbs lighter by the end of the month.

Mission Statement

2005-10-26T20:17:00.000-07:00

On this blog I plan to list out my short and long term goals. All goals will be sorted by date. The Short Term goals will be Pinned at 1 week, 2 week, 1 Month and 6 Month Pins.

My Long Term Goals will be set out at 1 Year, 3 Year and 5 Year Pins.

Purpose:

I'm doing this in order to stay on track, let people know what i'm doing and also help me track what I'm doing to help stay on course. I'm allowing comments so people can drop by and kick me in the pants when I start to drop off.