I decided that I wanted to find out where I was at compared to last year and the year before.
Below you'll see the table from last year - that also includes the year before and I combined measurements from today and the blobpost below
http://elvisapocalypse.blogspot.com/2013/06/6june13-day-31-3rd-time.html
I need to complete the other measurements later today. As you can see, I've got about 14 pounds to go just to get to where I was at nearly 10.5 months ago.
For nearly a year I maintained my weight though I lost some size. Let's also go back and look at where I came from, so we don't dwell on where I need to go.
Last fall I hit a major setback with 16 weeks of inability to run due to shinsplints and severe pain. I was also working 60 hours a week and drinking more than 6 cans of Coke a day. I hit all-time high weights of over 295 (one reading was at 298). So I have lost 10-ish pounds and my eating is managed; meaning that I am not under severe stress and eating so I can keep up. I'm a stress cleaner/stress eater. I start dropping workouts and adding Coke to my diet when I get stressed. Last Sept/Oct I even added cookies (I don't usually eat any candy or cookies). My weight gain has come from two primary sources: 1) Coke 2) lessening inactivity. If I decreased my Coke intake while decreasing activity then I wouldn't gain. My diet is pretty reasonable, I don't go overboard and I eat mostly natural foods (occasionally I eat processed foods).
The biggest thing I need to remember is that when I get stressed it's time to increase workouts instead of cutting them out. I absolutely know that working out helps me mentally and stress-wise - when I get stressed it's hard for me to just do it.
I'm going to attempt the non-stop workouts. I will workout each day, even if for 5 minutes a day (not less than 5 mins). Right now, I have scheduled times that I workout - and I spend about 5 mins or less every hour just doing some calisthenics (situps, aussie pullups, planks, squats/lunges, chair dips, etc) and then attempt to get in one run up 2 flights of stairs to get 8oz of water.
Here are my goals:
Below you'll see the table from last year - that also includes the year before and I combined measurements from today and the blobpost below
http://elvisapocalypse.blogspot.com/2013/06/6june13-day-31-3rd-time.html
| 13May12 | 7Jun12 | 6Jun13 | 30Apr14 | |
| weight | 270 | 272 | 270 | 284 |
| navel | 49 | 48.5 | 46.75 | 50 |
| waist | 46.5 | 48 | 43.5 | |
| hips | 54 | 52.5 | 52 | 53 |
| neck | 18 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
I need to complete the other measurements later today. As you can see, I've got about 14 pounds to go just to get to where I was at nearly 10.5 months ago.
For nearly a year I maintained my weight though I lost some size. Let's also go back and look at where I came from, so we don't dwell on where I need to go.
Last fall I hit a major setback with 16 weeks of inability to run due to shinsplints and severe pain. I was also working 60 hours a week and drinking more than 6 cans of Coke a day. I hit all-time high weights of over 295 (one reading was at 298). So I have lost 10-ish pounds and my eating is managed; meaning that I am not under severe stress and eating so I can keep up. I'm a stress cleaner/stress eater. I start dropping workouts and adding Coke to my diet when I get stressed. Last Sept/Oct I even added cookies (I don't usually eat any candy or cookies). My weight gain has come from two primary sources: 1) Coke 2) lessening inactivity. If I decreased my Coke intake while decreasing activity then I wouldn't gain. My diet is pretty reasonable, I don't go overboard and I eat mostly natural foods (occasionally I eat processed foods).
The biggest thing I need to remember is that when I get stressed it's time to increase workouts instead of cutting them out. I absolutely know that working out helps me mentally and stress-wise - when I get stressed it's hard for me to just do it.
I'm going to attempt the non-stop workouts. I will workout each day, even if for 5 minutes a day (not less than 5 mins). Right now, I have scheduled times that I workout - and I spend about 5 mins or less every hour just doing some calisthenics (situps, aussie pullups, planks, squats/lunges, chair dips, etc) and then attempt to get in one run up 2 flights of stairs to get 8oz of water.
Here are my goals:
- One regular pullup (following the scooby plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRznU6pzez0)
- Plank for one minute
- 20 aussie pullups (wo stopping)
- 30 min skate (or slideboard) without stopping b/c of foot pain (plantar fascitis)
- 280 pounds (then 270, 260, etc)
There are other minor goals that I'll easily be able to meet. These goals are bigger ones that I can focus on without feeling overwhelmed.
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