Peelout keeps KH1 - KH3 + Cardio/core Focus

[peelout]

Feb 11

Wt 181.6

 

Was my day a success?  Yes.  Just a quick check in.  Wait bounced up but not surprising.  One, it always does after a big drop.  Two, I ate late last night due to going into work after getting home from visit w/ son.  Normal eating today.  Pretty tired.  I've been getting up extra early, 4am Friday and today, trying to catch up at work.  Plus, might be getting a cold.  Not sure.  Light workout tonight + normal eating.  I was really wanting some chocolate or a Mt Dew today at work for the sugar or caffeine jolt, but persevered.

 

Workout - 5min tread + stretching.

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - Wrap

Dinner - Salad and Routiserie chicken.

Snacks - Pear or something small later.

1 soda

 

Solidworks - None. Went in to work and did regular work today trying to play catch-up.

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[NightWatcher13]

On 2/12/2018 at 5:26 PM, peelout said:

The Great Gatsby.  Livin the dream.

You know how excited I get about cat gifs.

They are a special kind of motivation for sure  

[peelout]

Feb 13

Wt 180.2

 

Was my day a success?  Yes.  Got in a great cardio/core w/o.  Despite a young couple who decided to tie up the ab machine talking, tickling, and texting.  Felt like going over and just standing about 2" from them while they alternated.  Each time, the person on the machine got done, the other one would sit down, have to talk for a minute and check their phone, then finally start.  And sometimes they had to stop in the middle of their set to giggle and talk.  Would it be rude of me to be obnoxious in cases like this?  I've done a lot worse.  Won't even mention what I've done to cars who park at angles to take up 2 spaces.  It's not pretty, but it makes me feel better.  Like I'm making the world a better place by giving them a learning experience.  I have to say, I'm not one to have a lot of patience for people who are intentionally uncaring towards others.  I had a neighbor who for about a month had a tailpipe that had broken off due to rust to the point where only a small portion was still attached to the muffler.  Just enough to hold it, but not enough left to actually muffle the engine noise.  And the car ran like crap so she had to pump the sh@t out of it for about 5min on cold mornings.  And she left for work around 5am.  So one night I went out about 1am and crawled under and gave it a good kick.  The entire muffler dropped to the ground.  Incredibly, she had a new muffler the next day.  And its not like they were too  poor to afford a muffler.  Just too lazy to go get the dang thing.

 

Was feeling really drained at work today so I went to McD's.  Felt better afterwards.  Not sure if it was that or the 3/4 x 3/4 piece of fudge I ate before my w/o, but I was feeling pretty energetic at my w/o.  Wonder if I was getting low on starchy carbs if that is possible.  Or maybe low on fat and starch.

 

Workout - Cardio/core + stretching.

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Just routiserie chicken.

Snacks - Pear or something small later.  Tiny piece of fudge.

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 45min.  Started back on 2nd module.  Want to solidify what I've covered so far.

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[Manarelle]

11 hours ago, peelout said:

 

Was my day a success?  Yes.  Got in a great cardio/core w/o.  Despite a young couple who decided to tie up the ab machine talking, tickling, and texting.  Felt like going over and just standing about 2" from them while they alternated.  Each time, the person on the machine got done, the other one would sit down, have to talk for a minute and check their phone, then finally start.  And sometimes they had to stop in the middle of their set to giggle and talk.  Would it be rude of me to be obnoxious in cases like this? 

 

Mm, I hear this. There's a duo at my gym who very srs face workout - one teaching the other doing - never more than 5lb weights, yet somehow leave mats and bands and mini barbells and mini kettlebells spread across an inordinate percentage of the weights area when they're done. I get that everyone's at different levels, but is doing 45 reps with a 5lb barbell really that useful? I try to remind myself that I was an inconsiderate fool at one point too, and just do my penance of cleaning up after others. Not sure what to do when they're occupying the machines, though, that depends on the atmosphere of your gym. Could always do handstand/ crow practice right next to them as a filler. 

[peelout]

Feb 14

Wt 179.4

 

Was my day a success?  Meh!  New low of 179.4.  But feeling kind of crappy and eating was off.  Wife bought me some V-day candy and I ate it.  Also skipped my salad.  Somehow, when you have a cold or whatever I'm getting, healthy food doesn't sound good.  Still got my w/o in, although it was an abbreviated one.  Just wanted to keep embedding the habit.

 

Workout - 3min tread + stretching.

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Just routiserie chicken.

Snacks - 2 candy's

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min.  Working on 2nd module again.  Want to solidify what I've covered so far.

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[peelout]

Feb 15

Wt 180.0

 

Was my day a success?  Yes.  Wt was higher than yesterday, but I ate more yesterday so it was to be expected.  Plus, my wt is starting to average below 180.0.  Now to get through the 170's.  Awesome w/o today, did my cardio/core.  I'm really liking this w/o.  I'm up to 6 intervals now, up from 4 intervals when I started this near start of Jan.  Did McD's again today.  When I have a cold, I just don't feel like a healthy lunch.  But for dinner I was back on my salad + meat mode.  I think thats a great way to get full but keep the cal's down.

 

Workout - Cardio/core + stretching.

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Salad + chicken

Snacks - Pear or something like that later.

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min.  Working on 2nd module again.  Want to solidify what I've covered so far.

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[Xena]

25 minutes ago, peelout said:

Awesome w/o today, did my cardio/core. 

 

Great!

 

Sorry about the people taking the machines. There’s not much you can reasonably do if they are at least sort of working out.

It really does sound like you run out of energy and need to eat more sometimes. Your question about possibly needing more carb/starch is a hotly debated one. There are people who are “religious” about very low carb diets. I’m not one of them. Based on what I’ve read, I really think part of the confusion and controversy is based on legit metabolic differences. You could try adding in a little more carb and see how you feel.  

[peelout]

4 minutes ago, Xena said:

You could try adding in a little more carb and see how you feel.  

 

Yeah, more McD's!

 

Lately I've been wondering about the difference between bad carbs and good carbs.  Salad, fruits, and vegys are supposed to have lots of carbs, but people call them slow acting carbs.  Seems like since I've been eating an abundance of these, I should be getting plenty of carbs.  But sometimes I just start feeling the need for some greasy, starchy, crappy food like McD's.  I will eat that for a few days for lunch, and start feeling better.  I really don't think its an emotional thing, but my system needing something I'm getting from that crap.  Not sure what the answer is, but as long as I keep losing wt and don't over do it, I don't have a problem with it.

[Hazard]

5 minutes ago, peelout said:

sometimes I just start feeling the need for some greasy, starchy, crappy food like McD's.  I will eat that for a few days for lunch, and start feeling better.  I really don't think its an emotional thing, but my system needing something I'm getting from that crap.

 

Greasy = fat

 

But my guess would be your body is craving the salt.

 

[Xena]

a lot of the salads, fruits and vegetables you are talking about are really low calorie. You are trying to lose weight (and succeeding), but it might be that you just aren't eating enough food/energy/calories on your low intake days. It sounds like what you are doing is working for you though, so I'm not criticizing at all.

[Jord]

12 hours ago, peelout said:

Feb 15

Wt 180.0

 

Was my day a success?  Yes.  Wt was higher than yesterday, but I ate more yesterday so it was to be expected.  Plus, my wt is starting to average below 180.0.  Now to get through the 170's.  Awesome w/o today, did my cardio/core.  I'm really liking this w/o.  I'm up to 6 intervals now, up from 4 intervals when I started this near start of Jan.  Did McD's again today.  When I have a cold, I just don't feel like a healthy lunch.  But for dinner I was back on my salad + meat mode.  I think thats a great way to get full but keep the cal's down.

 

Workout - Cardio/core + stretching.

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Salad + chicken

Snacks - Pear or something like that later.

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min.  Working on 2nd module again.  Want to solidify what I've covered so far.

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

 

Love this format! I got behind on your challenge again. I don't think NF is letting me follow it correctly. Drops off my followed faster that I would think. Great job getting back to the healthy dinner even though you feel not great.

 

<<goes to figure out what SolidWorks is<<

[peelout]

7 hours ago, Taddea Zhaan said:

 

<<goes to figure out what SolidWorks is<<

3D modeling s/w for engineers and designers.

[peelout]

Feb 16

Wt 180.2

 

Was my day a success?  Yes.  But I'm having a low mojo period.  I have a slight cold and have been feeling a little yucky in the tummy the last few days.  Today I used my placeholder w/o of just 10 free body squats (I use that once or twice a month when I can't bring myself to do anything else).  So yes, my day was a success.  My only measure of success right now is keeping daily exercise, regardless of intensity.

 

Oh, and I went and saw "Black Panther" tonight.  I really wanted to walk out part way through, but couldn't bring myself to do it since I paid for it.  I thought it was boring, corny, and poor special effects.  And stupid.  I would rank it up there with the new movie "Fifty shades of dumber", which I will not be going to.  The first was OK, typical shy girl meets rich guy, falls in love, starts intense bondage, love story.  Not great buy an original twist.  The second was no longer original so it was pointless.  Having a 3rd sequel is just stupid.  

 

Oh, and somebody dared to park their pickup about 10 spots from the movie theater entrance doors and parked not only at an angle, but managed to cross into the spots on the other side, effectively taking up 4 spots.  I'm not sure if they did that because they don't like door dingys or if they were just obnoxious.  Either way, I enjoyed doing what I did and they are going to be unhappy.  

 

Workout - Placeholder w/o.

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Small amount of chicken cause I knew I would be having popcorn at the movie.

Snacks - Fudge

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[Sloth the Enduring]

That’s too bad, I was looking forward to seeing that one.

Spike their tires or key their door?


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[peelout]

9 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

That’s too bad, I was looking forward to seeing that one.

Spike their tires or key their door?


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On the advice of my attorney, I can not provide that information.

 

[Xena]

On 2/17/2018 at 7:55 AM, peelout said:

On the advice of my attorney, I can not provide that information.

Just be careful!

 

Good job getting the placeholder workout in when you aren't feeling at your best.

[peelout]

Feb 17-20

Wt 180.2

 

Update or 17-18 were placeholders, partly because I went in to work on the weekend (my days off) for about 9hrs each day, partly laziness as I could have brought myself to the gym.  But mojo was low, so I wimped out.  Still did the placeholders, must keep the mind creating the habit.

 

19th did my back focus w/o.  Still going less intensity on strength training as my focus this month is cardio/core.

 

Today, the 20th, did my cardio/core.  Chest still partially congested, but it cleared up after about 2 intervals, and I kicked azz on the w/o.  Part of me wants to kick up the treadmill a notch, another part says watch out for burnout.  Not sure which will win.

 

Still eating McD's for lunch.  Have to tackle that eventually, but for now it stays.  If my wt stops dropping, it has to go.   

 

Workout - Back/focus + stretching

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Chicken and salad

Snacks - Probably a piece of cheese and grapes

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[peelout]

Feb 21

Wt 180.0

 

Was today a success?  Yes.  Tonight was chest focus.  Was feeling somewhat upbeat and increased some wts, even though I'm trying to keep my strength focus nights low intensity.  I always buy my wife some "Girls gone wild" resteraunt gift cards for Xmas that she can only use taking friends out to eat.  She took someone out to Texas Roadhouse last night, and since she doesn't eat much meat, she brought the steak home.  So I got to have steak w/ tonights salad.

 

I was thinking what one piece of advice I would give someone on NF who asked.  Since no one asked, I'll share it here.

 

Focus on one thing at a time.  Make that one thing your entire definition of success.  If you did it or kept it, you were successful.  Will power is a muscle.  Try to use it on too many things at once and you will wear it out quick.  This doesn't mean you can't try to improve any other area you want.  Just don't think of those things in terms of your success.  The one focus should be your total definition of success.  Live or die each day for that one thing. 

 

I guess my addendum to this would be that the one focus should not be something huge.  I'm going to cut all sugar out of my life as a goal succeeds maybe .5% of the time.  Make the focus 1 small step, like "I'm going to eat one salad per day" or "I'm going to eat one fruit per day".  Then have a back up plan of eating just 1 grape if need be.  Plan for success. 

 

Workout - Chest/focus + stretching

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Steak and salad

Snacks - Probably a piece of cheese and grapes later

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min

 

ToDo:

1)  HSA record keeping

[Sloth the Enduring]

I’ve always thought a challenge with a bunch of new habits was a mistake.


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[Jord]

10 hours ago, peelout said:

Was today a success?  Yes.  Tonight was chest focus.  Was feeling somewhat upbeat and increased some wts, even though I'm trying to keep my strength focus nights low intensity.  I always buy my wife some "Girls gone wild" resteraunt gift cards for Xmas that she can only use taking friends out to eat.  She took someone out to Texas Roadhouse last night, and since she doesn't eat much meat, she brought the steak home.  So I got to have steak w/ tonights salad.

 

 

Bonus steak is the best kind of steak. <3

[peelout]

Feb 22

Wt 179.8

 

Was today a success?  Yes. I had a good w/o.  But I'm going to have get down on myself.  I started this challenge on Feb 5 at 181.0.  Today on the 22nd, I'm barely hitting under 180.  Over 2 wks and I have only 1lb of loss to show for it.  With my genetics and ability, that is pathetic.  Basically it comes down to one thing, McD's at lunch.  But there are some other small tweaks I could make as well.  So next week I'm going brutal with the following:
No McD's.

No bread.

Extra intensity on w/o's (increase tread from 4.5 to 4.6 on cardio/core and increase wt's on strength nights.

No placeholders or double up on the next w/o if I have to.

Bed by 9:15 so I get an extra 15-30min sleep to compensate.  More if needed.

 

I'm not happy.  I will extend it if I haven't hit below 178.0 by next Sat morning.  Shit hits the fan starting Sat morning.

 

Workout - Cardio/core + stretching

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - 2 slices pizza (someone was leaving our company so we had pizza)

Dinner - Chicken and salad

Snacks - Probably a piece of cheese and grapes later

1 soda

 

Solidworks - 30min

[Sloth the Enduring]

Daaamn, you sound serious. I wonder how much of the slow weight loss is McDonalds and how much is that you decreased your workouts.


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[peelout]

8 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Daaamn, you sound serious. I wonder how much of the slow weight loss is McDonalds and how much is that you decreased your workouts.


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Hmmm?  Probably McD's adds 1000cal per lunch (minus the 400 from my bring to work lunch for a net of about 600cals).  Workouts probably a change of maybe 50-100 cals max.  I'm gonna go w/ McD's though I'd rather blame it on the grapes or pear I eat in the late evening.

[peelout]

Feb 23

Wt 179.6

 

Was today a success?  Yes.  Although I'm starting what I call "brutal" week tomorrow, I kicked up my strength training tonight during my back focus w/o.  Increased reps and some wts, also added KB swings back in.  Great w/o.  Trust me, many, many people have told me I am the hardest worker in the gym (oh wait, I'm getting political?).  But it was a very solid w/o.  I'm increasing the intensity of all w/o's until next Sat in the attempt to kick start my wt loss again.  Hope to hit below 178.0 at least once during that period.  More significantly for wt loss, I will not be eating at McD's for lunch the entire week.  This is what the next week will look like (going to post daily to remind myself).  I would get too drained if I did this for over 8 days, but I can swing it for that long.
No McD's.

No bread.

Extra intensity on w/o's (increase tread from 4.5 to 4.6 on cardio/core and increase wt's on strength nights.

No placeholders or double up on the next w/o if I have to.

Bed by 9:15 so I get an extra 15-30min sleep to compensate.  More if needed.

 

Going to a movie tonight so I only had salad for dinner (due to eating small popcorn at the movie.  Looking fwd to seeing Annihilation, which looks pretty good.

 

Workout - Back focus + stretching

Diet

Breakfast - Protein shake

Lunch - McD's

Dinner - Salad only

Snacks - Small popcorn and part of a small soda

1 soda

[Manarelle]

Oof, good luck with the next week. I get the frustration of where you're coming from, watching the measurements not move or worse, move the wrong way. You've got this.