Tateman - Finish off 2018 with a Bang!

[Tateman]

2018 marks the year that I came back. I came back to the NerdFitness challenges, and I came back to be a much healthier version of myself.

 

My biggest failure, was to gain all my weight back so fast. October 7th, 2014 I was 257.3 lbs (my lightest). September 21st, 2015 I was 385.2 lbs. 127.9 lbs gained in less then a year's time. I floundered over the next 2 1/2 years or so, only getting to 367.6 lbs at the beginning of 2018. My Day 1 back at it. I wanted this to me my defining year. The year to help erase that horrible failure of a year.  So far, I am doing it.

I haven't dropped as much as I wanted so far this year, but I am almost to that 100 lbs barrier. I am damn proud of that. It hasn't been easy, and I have struggled with keeping up with my challenge goals. I've let things slip for one reason or another. I looked back at this last year of challenges. Most are very similar. I have tried building some up from a slow start. 

 

This challenge, I am going all out. I am bringing my mega challenge in with a bit of everything I have done this year. Only my to do list isn't making a spot on the list. Time management will be key for me here. I've already been mentally planning out the days/hours that I will need to accomplish everything. I really want this challenge to end up being my best of the year. With a little luck, maybe I can get to that lowest weight ever mark. At least by the end of year anyway. I plan on continuing this challenge the rest of the year. 

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

Yes, I am once again having a Keto goal. I will be doing IF as well. 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM is my eating window. Last challenge, I played around with hitting deficits. The goal was to hit >500 calories each day. Most days I did this, and a few I did get >1000. So this challenge, I am stepping up to >1000 Calorie deficit.

 

My other goals will work into this. The more work I do, the more I can eat

 

Keto + IF + 1000 calorie deficit = 5 points per day.

35 points per week

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

Yeah, this has been a constant in my threads all year as well. I have struggled, and still struggle to maintain a good balance here still. So this must remain in to help get me going.

Computer off at 10:30-45 PM. Then I read. Reading done and off to bed by 11:30-45 PM. I give myself a few minutes for the transitions. 

 

Reading by 10:45 PM = 5 points

In Bed by 11:45 PM = 5 points.

70 points per week.

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

Last challenge I really was upping my step goals. The last week I was getting in 10k most days. So this last challenge, the goal is for me to hit 10,000 steps each day. Part two of the challenge is to start my C25k app again. The plan currently is to do runs on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. 

 

10,000 steps each day (Sunday rest day) = 5 points per day.

Running done Tue, Thur, Sat = 5 points per day.

45 points per week

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

This right here, has been a problem goal all year. Each time I have tried it, I have failed it. I need to try again though. I am going to keep it simple. Squats, Barbell Rows, incline push ups, and door jam negative pull ups. Workout days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I might throw in some alternate workout at a park. Same basic exercises, just no dumbbell rows there. Next year, I want to be able to do a pull up. So working this in will help me move that direction.

 

Workouts done Mon, Wed, Fri = 20 points per workout. (I really want this done)

60 points per week

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I have majorly slacked in this department, and I want to get doing it every day. My other times I had this in the life goals and didn't grade it. This time, it gets points. I plan on having some time each day, just so I can post here, and make a blog post each day.

 

NF posts made = 5 points per day

Blog posts made = 5 points per day

70 points per week

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

Awhile back, I did a partial Linux course. It really sucked, and I didn't finish it. This time, I am doing the free course from edx.org. https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-linux

It says 8 weeks to finish. So I don't expect to finish by the end of the challenge. I do however expect that I will work on it some each day.

 

1 hour per day at least = 5 points

35 points per week.

 

This challenge is kinda nuts. It's against the rules, but I kinda like it. I feel like I really want to try to push this one. To add another wrinkle into this all, I started to apply for some work. Money is tight, so we could use extra income. One place is a 12 hour shift 3 days one week, 4 the next. Not sure what hours, but it will wreak it all haha. If I get a job, and it interferes, I will just have to rework the problem. Must continue forward!

 

Measurements Start/Finish:

Weight:  265.1 lbs / 

 

 

Points:

Week 1 - (11/26 - 12/02) - 310/315 - 98%

Week 2 - (12/03 - 12/09) - 250/315 - 79%

Week 3 - (12/10 - 12/16) - 0/315

Week 4 - (12/17 - 12/23) - 0/315

 

Bonus round!

Final week of the year - (12/24 - 12/31) - 0/355

 

[Bean Sidhe]

You have a very ambitious plan, but I can totally see you rocking this. I have every belief you can do all this since it sounds like you are pretty prepared for it. Good luck with the job hunt. It will throw a few things off, but I am sure will adapt and rock it.

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[Tateman]

5 hours ago, Bean Sidhe said:

You have a very ambitious plan, but I can totally see you rocking this. I have every belief you can do all this since it sounds like you are pretty prepared for it. Good luck with the job hunt. It will throw a few things off, but I am sure will adapt and rock it.

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Yeah, it was bothering me a lot last night before making the challenge. All the thoughts of even just not doing one, but I need to roll with things. Adapt when stuff isn't in my "schedule"

 

Didn't work out yet, going to do that in a moment. Went out for walk 1 this morning after I dropped the kid off at school. Will hit up walk #2 when I go pick him up. Will also have bowling tonight. 

 

With the extra stuff I want to get done this challenge, I will be gaming less. Though I did make time to become the Pokemon Champion yesterday in Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

 

Workout in a few minutes. Then I need to do about an hour with the linux class. After that, time to get some food and catch up on internet things  I am posting here early, still need to blog post too. I'll need to get measurements too, but I might wait until tomorrow morning.

 

[Tateman]

Workout done. 

 

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated pushups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Bodyweight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

Cooking chicken, and off to blog and mess with linux

[Lateral Planet]

16 hours ago, Tateman said:

This challenge, I am going all out. I am bringing my mega challenge in with a bit of everything I have done this year. Only my to do list isn't making a spot on the list. Time management will be key for me here. I've already been mentally planning out the days/hours that I will need to accomplish everything. I really want this challenge to end up being my best of the year. With a little luck, maybe I can get to that lowest weight ever mark. At least by the end of year anyway. I plan on continuing this challenge the rest of the year. 

High five!! We're in the same boat and we're going to smash this challenge! Good luck

[Tateman]

OK, recap of yesterday. It was great, and I felt awesome for getting it all in.

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1711 Calories, 11 g net carbs. Calories remaining 2126  I think this was the most deficit I have had haha. 

 

Full points. 5 points.

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:35 PM to 6:59 AM. 7 hrs 5 mins. 12 x awake for 19 mins.

I got to reading at 10:44 PM. Almost missed it. Started reading Book 3 of the Culture novels. Headed off to bed on time as well.

 

Full points! 10 points.

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

13,574 steps total. 118 active minutes. I got in two walks, plus bowling. I was actually over 10k before I went to bowling.

 

Full points! 5 points.

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

Workout was done!

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated pushups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Bodyweight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

I was tempted to go for a 4 set, but I don't want to get super sore yet. I know tomorrow I will be sore I bet.

 

Full points! 20 points.

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I did post over here at nerdfitness. Not just in my own thread, but a couple of others. I also got in my blog post. 

 

Full points! 10 points.

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I spent about an hour on the Linux course. I also spent some time getting CentOS setup in a virtual machine.

 

Full points! 5 points.

 

So 100% day. I am looking to get Day 2 into the 100% zone too. I did get in my run this morning. Day 1 week 1 of the c25k app. I need to get in a walk as well. Linux class, and blog post also left to finish.

[Bean Sidhe]

Good day yesterday. WTG

 

[Tateman]

6 hours ago, Bean Sidhe said:

Good day yesterday. WTG

 

Thanks

 

Raining this morning, so I elected to come back to the apartment and use the treadmill in the gym at our complex. Also went ahead and worked out there.

 

3 x 10 bodyweight squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (on the dumbbell rack)

3 x 10 one are dumbbell rows each arm (25 lbs)

3 x 10 lat pull down bar. on set was 50 lbs each side. 2 sets were 70 lbs each side. 

 

6,500 steps so far. Still have the rest of the day

[Tateman]

Recap of yesterday:

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

2038 Calories, 10 net carbs. 1022 calories remaining

 

Barely hit it. I had one items that the caloires were not correct. when I corrected it, it made it close. Still, I did enough yesterday to have 2000 calories. Not bad.

 

Full Points. 5 points.

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:25 PM to 7:00 AM. 7 hrs 11 mins. 13 x awake for 24 mins. I got to reading a bit early, and headed to bed before the alarm went off.

 

Full points. 10 points.

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

10,083 steps. 114 active minutes. Just barely made the steps. I could have went out for more if I needed. I also got out and did Day 1 of C25k. 

 

 

I haven't checked past data, but I felt like I did much better yesterday then I had in the past. 

 

Full points! 10 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

No workout scheduled for yesterday it was running day.

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

Got my blog post in. Plus did come and post here at NerdFittness.

 

Full Points. 10 points.

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I didn't get to much into the linux stuff yesterday. I had to push it off till almost bed. Still got some of it in. 

 

Full Points. 5 points. 

[Lateral Planet]

On 11/28/2018 at 6:52 AM, Tateman said:

I was tempted to go for a 4 set, but I don't want to get super sore yet. I know tomorrow I will be sore I bet.

Good thinking! Sometimes you can do extra on one day, but that's just borrowing energy from the next day.

 

Also super well done on C25K! I did some maths to figure out minutes per kilometre, and you're so fast! You really smashed day 1

[Tateman]

OK, a little in the weeds today to get things done  Getting this post done, then hitting up some linux It's been raining like all day. I was tempted to not run, but figured the rain won't kill me.

 

Though, there were a couple of slips in the mud and puddles. Nothing major though. No falling

 

Yesterday recap:

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1926 Calories, 11 g net carbs. 1088 calories remaining.

 

I was worried, because I got up to 1900 calories before I was a full 1000. A few extra steps got me there though.

 

Full Points. 5 points.

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:37 PM to 7:01 AM. 6 hrs 54 mins. Awake for 30 mins. Overall my sleep has felt better. I have woke up a couple of times, but overall I am feeling rested. Also got my reading started in time.

 

Full points. 10 points.

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

11,543 steps. 124 active minutes. No run scheduled. 

 

Full points! 5 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

3 x 10 bodyweight squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (on the dumbbell rack)

3 x 10 one are dumbbell rows each arm (25 lbs)

3 x 10 lat pull down bar. on set

Had rain, so I worked on the treadmill for 45 minutes, then did my workout. It felt pretty good.

 

Full points. 20 points

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I did get in my check ins here, and posted up to my blog.

 

Full Points. 10 points.

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I did get some more of the class done. Though some was a bit boring. I struggle a bit to pay attention when I am doing it at night it seems. Still, I did work on it.

 

Full Points. 5 points. 

 

So there we have it. 100% day again. 3 day streak   Today seems to be fine as well. My only concern tomorrow is weather. Don't know about walks. I may just hit up the treadmill again, and do my workouts there. Will have to see.

[Tateman]

One walk done today. Finished my workout for the day as well.

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated pushups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Bodyweight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

I have been feeling much more tired today. Still have one more run to get done this week, then "rest" day on Sunday. Though I still want to get in some steps. Need to make it so my calories are high enough for me to be able to eat and have a deficit haha.

 

This morning, I weighed in at 263.6 lbs. That officially puts my in the 100 lbs gone this year category.  101.3 lbs currently. 

 

Week has been going well. Though because I am focusing much harder on these goals, I am not getting in time to do a whole lot around the house. Dishes are backing up, and I haven't been gaming as much as I would like. I have a few tv shows to catch up on with the wife too. Maybe that is what Sunday is for  

 

Yesterday:

 

All things went well yesterday. I got behind in some things. I ended up making my blog post from my phone while I was bowling haha. Then got the nerdfitness post in last night as well when I got home.

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1671 Calories, 8 net carbs. 1482 Calories remaining. I ate a little less yesterday. Mostly since I was a little behind with getting my steps in. I didn't want to go to far over my limit, and not be able to make it up. Everything ended up working out.

 

Full Points. 5 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:39 PM to 6:35 AM. 6 hrs 27 mins. 15 x awake for 29 mins.

 

I got off my computer in time to read, but was delayed a bit because my older son was talking to me for a little while. Didn't actually read until 10:50 PM. Not going to count it against me though. Was fielding questions, not chasing after videos or something on the computer

Got into bed on time. Slept well enough. Had a weird dream, and it woke me up early. 

 

Full points. 10 points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

10,825 steps. 62 active minutes. I mentioned in a previous post about completing the RunDouble C25k Day 2 Week 1. Even in the rain, I got it done.

 

Full points. 10 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

No workout schedules for Thursday.

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I made my post here, and posted up to my blog as well.

 

Full points. 10 points.

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

Made better progress here yesterday. Even setup a second Linux distro so I can use it too. Now I have CentOS and Ubuntu installed to play with. Starting into Chapter 4 of the class today.

 

Full Points. 5 points.

 

100% Day. 4 in a row, and working on keeping day 5 at 100% too

 

[Tateman]

Whew, I am tired today. I didn't get up early to get a run in. So I waited till after my kid's bowling to head out. Eventually, I went to a track near by, and ran it out. 

I tried to push the last interval run and got the 9:23 min/mile mark. haha. No way I could have maintained that. Then since it was later, I just continued walking aroudn the track until I reached 10,000 steps. My feet are sore, and I was ready to eat when I got home.

 

Yesterday:

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1743 Calories, 9 net carbs.  1140 Calories remaining.  I got my rebel creamery ice cream in too. Chocolate cookie dough this time. So yay keto Ice cream

 

Full Points. 5 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

Fitbit was weird, and didn't produce a great sleep graph. I think it had something to do with me deleting part of it. It had a gab from 3-7 am. So no graph, but I still have most the numbers.

 

11:41 PM to 8:00 AM. 7 hrs 2 mins. I got in my reading, and was off to be on time.

 

Full points. 10 points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

11,128 steps, 103 active minutes. No run scheduled.

 

Full points. 5 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

Got my workout done in my apartment.

 

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated pushups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Bodyweight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

Full points. 20 points

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I did get in some posts here. I also made my Blog Post as well. 

 

Full points. 10 points.

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

And... my first miss. Class not done last night. Wife wanted to catch up some shows, so I said sure. Survivor was a 2 hour one, and when I realized it, it was already 10 PM. So I had the choice to do Linux stuff, or not read before bed. I figured it would just be better to skip the Linux stuff for the day.

 

No points!

 

Still, nearly perfect day. Felt pretty good, and I hit the 100 lbs mark for the year. Pretty much doen with today too, so it will be 100%. Just need to get my blog post in.

[Tateman]

Rest day today. Still, I went out for a walk around the lake  Also got my Linux stuff done early this morning too. For whatever reason, I woke up at 5 AM. I just couldn't get back to sleep.

 

Yesterday

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1862 Calories, 12 net carbs. 1100 Calories remaining.

 

Full Points. 5 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:48 PM to 5:25 AM. 5 hrs 3 mins. 11 x awake for 34 minutes. I got to reading on time, and headed off to bed with plenty of time too. I was in bed by 11:35 PM, but struggled to get to sleep.

Not the greatest night of sleep, but I tried haha.

 

Full points. 10 points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

10,821 steps. 108 Active minutes. C25k Week 1 Day 3 completed. On to week 2!

 

Full points. 10 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

No workout scheduled today.

 

no points.

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I posted to my blog, and got in some posts here as well.

 

Full points. 10 points.

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I got in my Linux course as well. Slowly working my way through it.

 

Full points. 5 points!

 

Week 1 almost finished. I just have to make a blog post, and make sure my eating is on track today. That means my only miss was the linux class the other night.

[Tateman]

I got everything I needed done last night on rest day. No need to make an extra post about it

 

Week 1 summary

I have to say, this might have been my best week all year. I felt like I really pushed to get everything done on time, especially all the exercise.

 

Weight Loss:

This week I did it. I broke into the 100 lbs lost category.  102.5 lbs since January 1st. 2.8 lbs this week. 257 lbs is my all time low (that I can recall in adulthood). I am hoping to smash that before challenge end.

 

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

11/26 - 1921 Calories, 11 g net carbs. Calories remaining 1916 (small calories adjustment done)

11/27 - 2038 Calories, 10 net carbs. 1022 calories remaining

11/28 - 1926 Calories, 11 g net carbs. 1088 calories remaining.

11/29 - 1671 Calories, 8 net carbs. 1482 Calories remaining

11/30 - 1743 Calories, 9 net carbs.  1140 Calories remaining

12/01 - 1862 Calories, 12 net carbs. 1100 Calories remaining.

12/02 - 1330 Calories, 14 net carbs. 1162 Calories remaining. 

 

Looks like 100% week here. The only day I really worried about was my rest day. I just didn't really rest. I still got in enough steps to still keep a 1000 deficit. I am tempted to change the Sunday food part to maybe just no eat at a surplus. Then I can have a real rest day. Full Points.

 

35 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11/27 - 11:35 PM to 6:59 AM. 7 hrs 5 mins. 12 x awake for 19 mins.

11/28 - 11:25 PM to 7:00 AM. 7 hrs 11 mins. 13 x awake for 24 mins.

11/29 - 11:37 PM to 7:01 AM. 6 hrs 54 mins. Awake for 30 mins.

11/30 - 11:39 PM to 6:35 AM. 6 hrs 27 mins. 15 x awake for 29 mins.

12/01 - 11:41 PM to 8:00 AM. 7 hrs 2 mins

12/02 - 11:48 PM to 5:25 AM. 5 hrs 3 mins. 11 x awake for 34 minutes

12/03 - 11:51 PM to 7:00 AM. 6 hrs 38 mins. 18 x awake for 31 mins.

 

Last couple of nights, I had a little trouble getting to sleep. I was in bed on time each night, and I did get in my reading before hand. Most nights this week, I had decent sleep. Hopefully, I will return to that.  Full points.

 

70 Points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

11/26 - 13,574 steps total. 118 active minutes

11/27 - 10,083 steps. 114 active minutes (C25k Week 1 Day 1 finished)

11/28 - 11,543 steps. 124 active minutes

11/29 - 10,825 steps. 62 active minutes (C25k Week 1 Day 2 finished)

11/30 - 11,128 steps, 103 active minutes

12/01 - 10,821 steps. 108 Active minutes. (C25k Week 1 Day 3 finished)

12/02 - 8,571 steps, 90 active minutes (rest day)

 

I got it all in this week. Barely made steps on Tuesday. Still got in over 8,000 steps on rest day. I did run all 3 scheduled days. Full points!

 

45 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

11/26:

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Body weight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25 lbs

 

11/28:

3 x 10 body weight squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (on the dumbbell rack)

3 x 10 one are dumbbell rows each arm (25 lbs)

3 x 10 lat pull down bar. on set was 50 lbs each side. 2 sets were 70 lbs each side. 

 

11/30:

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Body weight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

I got in my workouts on the three days I wanted. Even did one in the complex gym. Full Points!

 

60 points

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

Each day I got in my posts here, and on my Blog. I did fall behind one night, and had to get my posting done from the bowling alley  Full points!

 

70 Points

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I did well here. Made it into Chapter 5 in week 1. I did miss working on this on Friday. Watched shows with the wife, and lost track of time.

 

30/35 points

 

Grand total 310/315 points. 98%

[Bean Sidhe]

On 11/29/2018 at 11:30 PM, Tateman said:

OK, a little in the weeds today to get things done  Getting this post done, then hitting up some linux It's been raining like all day. I was tempted to not run, but figured the rain won't kill me.

 

 

My grandma always use to tell me "Your not made of sugar, you won't melt, now get out there and do X, raining or not" Which is also why I don't generally even worry about it unless its that "you can't see because rain" rain. Funny part about this,  is as she got older, she would not go out if it sprinkled that morning, and between Early October and Late April she never left the house because it might snow.

 

On 11/29/2018 at 11:30 PM, Tateman said:

So there we have it. 100% day again. 3 day streak   Today seems to be fine as well. My only concern tomorrow is weather. Don't know about walks. I may just hit up the treadmill again, and do my workouts there. Will have to see.

You are doing great. Keep it up.

 

16 hours ago, Tateman said:

30/35 points

 

Grand total 310/315 points. 98%

 

That is a great place to be at. Keep it up.

[Tateman]

Thanks!

 

I am running a little behind today, but I did get in Week 2 Day 1 of C25k.

 

 

Still need a couple of hundred steps tonight. Also need to get to my linux stuff. I did not get the linux stuff done last night. I let it slip until after bowling, but I talked to the wife instead. She has accepted a new position as a payroll supervisor with another company. She'll have some commute now, but over all, a much better opportunity for her. 

 

Yesterday

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1586 Calories, 9 net carbs. 1613 calories remaining.

 

5 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:36 PM to 7:00 AM. 6 hrs 59 mins. 16 x awake for 25 minutes. I got reading on time, and headed to bed with plenty of time. This is like the third night in a row I have woke up between 4 and 5 AM. Don't know what's up with that. Still better sleep then I had the previous couple of nights

 

10 points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

13,343 steps. 102 active minutes. No run scheduled.

 

5 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

It took me a little longer yesterday, but I did get in my workout.

 

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Body weight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

20 points

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I posted up my week summary here, and one over on my blog page.

 

10 points

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I left this one until too late in the evening, and didn't get it done.

 

No points.

[Lateral Planet]

On 12/4/2018 at 7:24 AM, Tateman said:

This week I did it. I broke into the 100 lbs lost category.  102.5 lbs since January 1st. 2.8 lbs this week. 257 lbs is my all time low (that I can recall in adulthood). I am hoping to smash that before challenge end. 

YAY!! Good on you for a great milestone

[Tateman]

Yesterday went well. I was most happy to get that C25k done. My lungs were burning. Today has been successful as well. Just needing to get this post and my blog to complete it all. Switched up some exercises in my workout today.

 

3 x 10 Dumbbell rows. 25 lbs

3 x 10 Overhead Dumbbell extensions  15 lbs each hand.

3 x 10 Dumbbell Curls 15 lbs each arm.

3 x 10 Elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

 

Yesterday

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

1699 Calories, 16 net carbs. 1129 Calories remaining.

 

5 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

11:24 PM to 6:32 AM. 6 hrs 39 mins. Awake 13 x 29 minutes. Man, these last few nights I am been getting up early. 4-5 ish. This morning was 5:30 AM. I decided to try to still get back to sleep. Sort of worked for a few minutes. I did get my reading done without issue.

 

10 points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

10,423 steps. 77 active minutes. 

C25k Rundouble Week 2 Day 1 completed.

 

10 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

No workout scheduled.

 

No points.

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

Posting done here, and on my blog.

 

10 points

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

Got in my Linux time. 

 

5 points

 

[Tateman]

OK, I figured I would pop in real quick.

 

Last night, I did not sleep well at all. I have been so tired today. Still, I have pushed though to get my stuff done. It has been extremely easy to put off things haha.

 

This morning was run day. Every run interval I was doing, "Just quit" kept going in my head. Still, I made myself push on.

 

SO short and sweet today. I'll go more in depth tomorrow. Hopefully tonight will me some restful sleep. Last night was awful. 

[Tateman]

Ok, a little better rested today. Still up a lot last night. Though I am suspecting some of it is my wife waking up and getting back into bed that may be waking me. Not 100% haha.

 

I got in my 10,000 steps today, and did my normal workout.

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated pushups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Bodyweight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

Last couple of days recap

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

12/05 - 1571 Calories, 12 net carbs. 1062 Calories remaining.

12/06 - 1567 Calories, 5 net carbs. 1355 Calories remaining.

 

Full points. 10 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

12/06 - 11:48 PM to 6:47 AM. 5 hrs 51 mins. 15 x awake for 1 hr 8 mins.

12/07 - 11:26 PM to 7:00 AM. 6 hrs 59 mins. 16 x awake for 35 mins.

 

Reading done on both days. I was in bed on time the night before, just fitbit didn't track my being rested. Last night, I tried to get into bed a little bit earlier.

 

Full Points. 20 points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

12/05 - 10,682 steps. 95 active minutes.

12/06 - 10,262 steps. 65 active minutes. C25k Week 2 Day 2 finished.

 

Full Points. 15 points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

12/05:

3 x 10 Dumbbell rows. 25 lbs

3 x 10 Overhead Dumbbell extensions  15 lbs each hand.

3 x 10 Dumbbell Curls 15 lbs each arm.

3 x 10 Elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

 

Full Points. 20 points.

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

I did get in posts here and posted on my blog both days. 

12/05 Blog post

12/06 Blog post

 

Full points. 20 points

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

I got in my Linux stuff. I split yesterday up into a couple of sessions, but hey I got it in.

 

Full Points. 10 points

[Tateman]

Well, this weekend was a bust haha. Ok, one day was suppose to be a rest day, but I ended up turning it into two days of rest I guess. Though I did get some things done around the house at least. I did not run my 3rd day of C25k. Sunday, I had a holiday party of sorts with the Match Club bowling I am in. We bowled (I did not do well), then we ate food from Boston Market. I had some Turkey, Ham, and a few Steamed veggies. I picked out a few slices of carrots, and broccoli basically  I also had about a spoonful of cranberry sauce.

 

I don't exactly know how to get it all tracked in Cronometer, and I couldn't find some information. Still, I don't think I was about to be in the 1000 calorie range either day. Ahh well. 

 

It seems to have gained me a couple of pounds too. At least I weighed in today 0.7 pound heavier. This week. I was down to 260.1 two days ago. So, maybe just some water weight.

 

ok wrap up time.

 

Goal #1 - Keto eating, with a deficit 

12/03 - 1586 Calories, 9 net carbs. 1613 calories remaining.

12/04 - 1699 Calories, 16 net carbs. 1129 Calories remaining.

12/05 - 1571 Calories, 12 net carbs. 1062 Calories remaining.

12/06 - 1567 Calories, 5 net carbs. 1355 Calories remaining.

12/07 - 1752 Calories, 9 net carbs. 1090 Calories remaining.

12/08 - 1568 Calories, 14 net carbs. 303 calories remaining.

12/09 -  Did not track fully. 

 

25/35 points

 

Goal #2 - Read, and Sleep

12/04 - 11:36 PM to 7:00 AM. 6 hrs 59 mins. 16 x awake for 25 mins.

12/05 - 11:24 PM to 6:32 AM. 6 hrs 39 mins. 13 x awake for 29 mins.

12/06 - 11:48 PM to 6:47 AM. 5 hrs 51 mins. 15 x awake for 1 hr 8 mins.

12/07 - 11:26 PM to 7:00 AM. 6 hrs 59 mins. 16 x awake for 35 mins.

12/08 - 11:41 PM to 8:00 AM 7 hrs 54 mins. 17 x awake for 25 mins.

12/09 - 11:30 PM to 8:24 AM. 8 hrs 1 min. 15 x awake for 53 mins. No Reading done

12/10 - 11:43 PM to 6:59 AM. 6 hrs 26 mins. 15 x awake for 50 mins. No reading done.

 

60/70 Points

 

Goal #3 - Walking with a chance of running

12/03 - 13,343 steps. 102 active minutes. No run scheduled.

12/04 - 10,423 steps. 77 active minutes. C25k Rundouble Week 2 Day 1 completed.

12/05 - 10,682 steps. 95 active minutes.

12/06 - 10,262 steps. 65 active minutes. C25k Week 2 Day 2 finished.

12/07 - 11,379 steps. 108 active minutes.

12/08 - 3,841 steps. 0 active minutes. Run not done.

12/09 - 5,651 steps. 15 active minutes. 

 

35/45 Points

 

Goal #4 - Workout!

12/03:

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Body weight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

12/05:

3 x 10 Dumbbell rows. 25 lbs

3 x 10 Overhead Dumbbell extensions  15 lbs each hand.

3 x 10 Dumbbell Curls 15 lbs each arm.

3 x 10 Elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

 

12/07:

3 x 10 squats

3 x 10 elevated push ups (against the kitchen counter)

3 x 10 Doorway Body weight Row

3 x 10 each arm Dumbbell rows. 25lbs

 

60/60 Points. Full Points!

 

Goal #5 - Posting to Nerdfitness, and Blogging

Did not make posts here or on my Blog Saturday and Sunday.

 

50/70 points

 

Goal #6 - Take the Linux course

No Linux for 3 days this week.

 

20/35 Points

 

Week total:  250/315 - 79%

 

I am back on track today at least. Just need to finish my posts

 

[Tateman]

I figured I would jump in here finally. This all went off the rails quickly haha. 

 

So the last couple of weeks, my kid has been sick. He has had a fever each night since the 14th. No other real illness symptoms though. The last couple of days have been trips getting blood work done to try to figure out what is going on.

 

Then of course, my mind was just shutting down. No more exercises, eating more food. Plus toss a dose of depression in there, because there wasn't enough money for Christmas. Though, the little one still said it was the best Christmas yet. I was able to make sure the wife and kids had some gifts to open up. I told them I made the naughty list, so no presents for me haha.

 

Still with all this, I ended up being ok with weight. In fact, it expected to gain a lot of weight, but I have been losing. I am down to 257.6 lbs today. I am tied for my lowest weight in like forever. October 10th 2014 was when I hit this number before. Maybe, when I first got married I could have been around this weight. I am not sure. 

 

I still have been mostly tracking. Even with these much higher calories, and not working out, I have been able to lose weight. So this makes me think more and more that I was trying to go too low of calories again.

 

I am working on my challenge and goals for year already. I am going to start it off next week, so week 0 for next challenge I guess