8/15 Again?

I'm not going to do the silly, "I'm back," thing for fear of pressuring myself to the point of not actually following through.

Instead I'm just going to record what I did and how I feel about it. No rigorous schedule, no, "I'm really gonna do it this time!" No more. I'm just going to pat myself on the back when I do things that are good for me and try to make that a regular thing.

Push ups
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: Body weight
   Rest: 1 min

Dumbbell bench press
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 20lb
   Rest: 1 min

Flat bench cable flyes
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 20lb
   Rest: 1 min

Push ups
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: Body weight
   Rest: 1 min

Standing dumbbell tricep extension
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 10lb
   Rest: 1:45 min

Tricep pushdown
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 15lb
   Rest: 1 min

Medicine Ball Twists

   Sets: 3

   Time: 1:00 min

   Rest 1min

Cardio
   Jog/walk
   Distance: 1.0

Duration: 58:40
Calorie burn: 383

Bonus, lunch: garbanzo beans, black beans, cannellini beans, sliced beets, tomatos, steamed green bean, red onion, fresh dill and a vegan "ranch". Calories: 335

12/20 - Day 4 - Shoulders & Abs

I have, officially, completed the first four workouts in this week's set. I still think I'm going to do some cardio on my "off days" but I know I'm off to a good start. I'd like to get into the habit of being able to knock out 1-3 miles a day (which is probably in the great distant future as I hurt every time I run right now). 

Eventually this Jamie Eason program ramps up to have five and six days of workouts anyway (though I've never made it that far) so I'd like to get a bit of a jump on that. Plus, I need to lose a solid thirty pounds and that means not letting myself go three and four days without working out or I'll fall right back off the wagon. 

Workout, Day 4

Seated Dumbbell Press

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 20lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise to a “T"

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 10lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Side Lateral Raise

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 10lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 10lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Exercise Ball Crunch

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: Body weight

  Rest: 1:00 min

Air Bike

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: Body weight

  Rest: 1:00 min

Cardio

  Treadmill

  Distance: 1.02mi

  Duration: 12:07mi

12/19/2014 - Day 3 - Legs & Calves

I went back through this blog and was really proud of where I was this time last year. I was in shape, working toward health and pushing forward with great drive. I lost that, somehow. I'm not proud or happy about that. But when I saw this I realized I was in the same place when I started the last time:

This absolutely is recoverable. I can get back in shape. I can lose weight. I can reclaim that body, that feeling of power and pride. This has pushed me, I want, no I need, to succeed and keep this up. I may be married, I may be jobless and I may be a mere student, but I am ready to take responsibility for my body, my health and my life. 

Here goes day three.

Workout, Day 3

Modified Leg Press - Weighted Squat

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 20lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Leg Extension

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 25lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Wide Stance Weighted Squat

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 20lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Seated Leg Curl

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 40lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Standing Calf Raises

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 

  Rest: 1:00 min

Seated Calf Raises

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 20lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Cardio

  Treadmill

  Distance: 1.01mi

  Duration: 12:25

12/18/2014 - Day 2 Back & Biceps - On Starting Over

I've clearly gained weight.

I've clearly lost muscle tone.

I'm clearly not eating properly.

But I'm definitely ready to fix this. 

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer-phase-1-day-2.html

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 40lb

Rest: 1:00min

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 10lb

Rest: 1:00min

Seated Cable Rows

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 40lb 1x & 60lb 2x

Rest: 1:00min

Underhand Cable Pulldowns

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 25lb

Rest: 1:00min

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 10lb

Rest: 1:00min

One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 10lb

Rest: 1:00min

Standing Bicep Curl Cable

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 40lb

Rest: 1:00min

Cardio

Treadmill

Distance: .25

Duration: 2:30min

Calorie burn: 27

12/17/2014 - Day 1 - Back on the wagon

Oh god. I disappeared. For over a year. AND SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED. I didn't post here about my engagement and the subsequent wedding. Nor the honeymoon or the reunion with one of my best friends. I haven't shared the fact that I moved, switch jobs, quit my job and am now three weeks away from being back in school. I'm not going to dwell on any of that, though. I wrote about it elsewhere and I want this place to be about health and wellness.

And I'm not well or healthy right now.

Weigh in: 160.0#

What?! I mean WHAT?! So today is the day. I'm committing to getting back on track. Here we go!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/workouts/workout-templates-details/bodyspace/544f15bd0cf21f47d7381f66

Push ups - Wide hand

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 10

     Weight: Body weight

     Rest: 1 min

Dumbbell bench press

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 30lb

     Rest: 1 min 

Flat bench cable flyes

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 40lb

     Rest: 1 min

Push ups - Closed hand

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 10

     Weight: Body weight

     Rest: 1 min

Standing dumbbell tricep extension

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 15lb

     Rest: 1:45 min

Tricep pushdown

     Set: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 30lb

     Rest: 1 min

Cardio

     Elliptical 

     Distance: 1.01

     Duration:

     Calorie burn: 

Recipe -- "Banana Nice Cream"

This recipe is stolen (exactly) from the Whole Foods website called "Banana Nice Cream". I actually had the chance to try it while at the raw "cooking" class (from this entry) I attended a couple of weeks ago. I knew that I had to try it. So, for Dad's birthday, I whipped out four frozen bananas, one cup of homemade almond milk and two tablespoons of peanut butter, blended it up in my Vitamix and dished it up to enjoy!

I cannot believe how simple (or delicious) this tasty treat is and I highly recommend it for anyone wishing to lighten up their dessert-- and, added bonus, this injects the normal American, sugary dessert with a high dose of nutrient density that is almost unheard of in a post dinner treat.

Eat well and be healthy, friends!

8/3-4/2013 -- Weekend wrap up, resting & my final exam -- Plus, some hints at awesome news

This weekend was a whole clusterf- well, you know the saying. Dad's birthday was on Saturday so we took him to go see The Wolverine (which he loved, by the way). Then we chillaxed at home. Mom and I had gone to the gym that morning and done about 40 minutes of cardio but I hardly feel like it's worth mentioning since all I did the rest of the day was eeeeeeeeat.

I did make us some "dessert" bars, which I also eat for breakfast and pre/post work out snacks since they're packed full of nuts, seeds and dried fruit.

They are basically KIND bars sans honey, sub agave. I am so happy they turned out well (and are dirt cheap)!

Additionally I made my very first lentil loaf and a batch of freezer burritos so when we're hungry and I don't want to cook there will be food ready and available.

Additionally I completed my HUN 2201 Fundamentals in Human Nutrition final exam (with a 95%) and finished my class at 98% total. I settled in on Sunday morning with a delicious breakfast sandwich, my notes, book and laptop to rock it out. I loved the class but I'm definitely glad for the 2-3 week break.

So then, the weekend was a wrap and I am rolling into Monday. Monday, on which an exciting and potentially life changing event may occur. I have an appointment of the very best kind at 6pm and I cannot wait until the hour rolls around. I'm being vague for a lot of reasons but I will keep you posted on this particular development, because trust me. If it pans out like I hope it will then it will be EPIC.