I'e been lurking for quite awhile here and decided to jump in use this as a journal for me. Hoping to pickup some good tips and advice along the way as well as a good kick in the seat of the pants when I need it! Me: 43 year old father of two (Daughter 10 and Son 3) I want to see my kids grow up so no more excuses!!!! I am 6'3" and, as of January 1, was 367 pounds. I played football in college and have always been big. After college I ever really shed much of the weight and time has not been kind. I have stayed in the gym, to a greater or lesser extent, over the last 20 years but more on and off than anything regular. I love to lift but I hate to do cardio. I have arthritus in my knees and lower back so I pay the price but I have to do the work. I am planning on using this journal as a diet and workout log so I have one place to keep the information rather than relying on myself to remember my notebook everywhere. In the summer of 2006 I developed a blood clot in my leg which seperated and resulted in 11 bloods clots in my lungs. I was lucky to survive this. What I did not know at the time is there was also a clot which lodged near my heart causing an almost complete blockage. This resulted in me suffering a heart attack at the age of 39. As a result of this heart attack I am, and will be, on a cocktail of meds for the rest of my life, including Beta Blockers which are my worst enemy. The beta blockers, along with just being lazy, helped me put on over 50 pounds in the last couple of years. Iw ant to see my kids grow up. I have to deal with this problem..... So, here I am. Let me say, my current approach may not be the most healthy or sustainable and I know that. I just really want to get the weight off my frame. Once I am at a more reasonable weight I will try and adopt a more reasonable approach. Basically, don't yell at me for being stupid, please.
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Last edited by Skippy5577; Today at 09:28 AM. Reason: Addiitonal information
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Progress: Jan 1: 367 Jan 27: 342 Feb 2: 340 Feb 10: 336 Feb 24: Next Weigh in Current Workout Plan: I lift on Mondays. I try and superset and entire body workout. I do not currenly lift multiple days due to time constraints and the limitations of my arthritus. Cardio - I am current combining Walking and the elipitical and try and do both each day. Supps: Whey - I am literally living on this Fish Oil CLA - 4000 mg/day Multi Vit. Diet: I have simply stopped eating. I try and only have a single meal each day with a Prot Shake as a meal replacement for the other meals. Yes, this is what I mean by not the best answer but I am trying to get to a more managable weight quickly. When I do eat I am focusing on low-carb. Since the first of the year I have not had a single "sweet" as in cookie, candy or refined sugar. Also, not one slicve of bread (killer for me) and no pasta (a family favorite)
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Last edited by Skippy5577; Yesterday at 12:23 PM. Reason: Additonal information
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Plan the work and work the plan! Looks like you've had a great start. Welcome.
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Wow. Very inspirational! Hope to see you post often. Subbd!
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES As I said, I plan on using this as a journal for my workout and diet. Monday, Feb. 21 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: 2 cans Tuna w/ No sugar relish and a little lite Miracle Whip/2 boilded eggs Dinner: Prot shake Before Bed/After Work Out: Prot Shake Workout - 1 1/2 hours lifting - Entire body with super sets. Tuesday, Feb 21 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: Cobb Salad w/lowfat Ranch Dressing Dinner: Prot Shake Before Bed: Prot Shake Workout: None - Got a massage (yay me) Wednesday, Feb 22 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: Business Lunch- Giant Bowl Hot/Sour Soup at PF Changs Dinner: Prot Shake Before Bed: Prot Shake Workout: 30 mins walking at a fast pace on walking track folowed by 40 mins on the elipitcal (modified HIIT) Thursday, Feb 23 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: 2 Cups of Soup - small Salad with grilled chicken/no fat ranch Dinner - Family Dinner - Chinese - General Tso's Chicken/no rice (Bad, deep fried, battered chicken) Workout: Late in the evening - 45 mins on elipitical
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Last edited by Skippy5577; Today at 07:27 AM. Reason: Spelling - updated
I want to see my Kids grow up - NO MORE EXCUSES Historial Reference (What my typical week has looked like: Monday, Jan. 23 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: Prot Shake Dinner: 4 all vension hotdogs (no bun), 6oz pineapple Before Bed/After Work Out: Prot Shake Workout: 35 mins walking on track at fast pace followed by 40 mins on elipitical (modified HIIT) Workout - 1 1/2 hours lifting - Entire body with super sets. Tuesday, Jan 24 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: Prot Shake Dinner: 3 can Tuna with No sugar relish and a little Lite Miracle Whip/2 boiled eggs - 2 small pieces of left over KFC chicken Workout: 1 hour super cycle lifting, whole body Before Bed: Prot Shake Wednesday, Jan 25 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: 12oz Turkey breast Dinner: 14oz ground venison Workout: 40 mins walking at a fast pace on walking track folowed by 40 mins on the elipitcal (modified HIIT) Thursday, Jan 26 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: None Dinner: 16oz ground venison - 8oz unsalted mushrooms workout: no gym - 60 mins walking around enighborhood Before Bed: Prot Shake Friday, Jan 27 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: Prot Shake Dinner: Out with Daughter - 3 Chicken fingers, 2 pieces of lasagne (pasta bad), 4 meatballs Workout: None - Tired and sore as heck. Weighed and hit the whirlpool Saturday, Jan 28 Breakfast: Prot Shake Lunch: Prot Shake Workout: Walk for 1 complete hour followed by Eliptical for 35 mins - cool down walk for another 10 mins Dinner: Salad and several meatballs at Boyscout Fundraiser. Later, out with frinds and 24 wings (love Wings) Sunday, Jan 29 Breakfast: 4 egg omelet with 12 oz Turkey breats and 6 oz mushrooms. Lunch: None Dinner: None Workout: None - Real bad blisters from Saturday and sore as heck. Going to buy better socks to prevent blisters. Just hit Whrilpool.
