Getting back on track

Sorry I havn't written for a while, to be honest, I fell off the horse a bit. A 2 week visit to Texas though me off a little. Starting again with a friend this time. This is not easy to do by yourself, I recomend doing it with a partner. When I was keeping a daily log, it worked SO much better. Lost 26 lbs that first month, 1 pound the 2nd. After the things I ate, I thought I was going to gain weight, was please to see I had lost a pound. Since Texas I have lost a few more. Down to 301, soooo close to the 200's. Its been years since there was a 2 in front of my weight. Having a buddy, to hold me a little accountable, excited to get going again. I don't think I will continue in the contest, just plug along, and stop beating myself up. In a couple of weeks, there is a big hike up near Loan Pine, excited about that. Havn't hiked uphill in a while though, sort of nurvious. Just do my best. Today Keith and I did upper body, was his 1st workout. He is very motivated, which is good. He is behind on weight, but we can make it work. Fell back into line, didn't lose much strength wise. OK talk to you soon....

Texas 2013

Wow, havnt had a new blog in some time, sorry about that. My good friend Alison let me know that she is reading this. Made me feel good to continue on. If it helps one person, its worth it. Plus it helps me keep my self accountable.

I think the last thing I listed was a poor weight loss week. I have not weighed in since then. Not to get off the program, just have been in or on my way to Texas. I'm not entirly sure how I am doing since then. My biggest struggle is following the food program. Eating 6 times a day with everything I have going has been tough. I have tried to make the most of it. A lot of the time, honestly, I just eat less. My obsession to pig out is gone. If I do eat too much, I don't feel good. And coming from someone who NEVER felt good, I don't want to go back. Today for example. I was planning on going for a hike in the Wichita Mts, there was a bad story with lightning, so I decided to go to a casino instead. They had a very limited food menu, and I was starving. I know still no excuse (Go somewhere else right?). So I at a junky Philly Cheese steak sandwhich and fries. Now, I feel like junk, no energy, bathroom every 1/2 an hour. If you are able to think of food as fuel, and not a reward, or a way to deal with emotion, or a way to celibrate, ect...You are on the right track....

Excercise since I left has been good. I got up the day I was going to leave at 6 am, and went straight to the gym. I know a good workout wakes me up, and gives me energy. Good for a long drive. I will write more about my Texas experience in my other blog http://waynesfamilytree.blogspot.com/ ... Please feel free to read... Made it to Texas the next night. Woke up in the morning, and used my app Gym Finder. Found a gym that only charged 25 for the week. Great deals here in Texas, everything is a little cheaper, including gas. The further east I went the cheaper it got. Anyhow, I have been following the program with my workouts at the new gym. Today I even went for an extra cardio, wanted to watch the basketball game. So instead of going to a sportsbar, or sitting on the couch, I walked on the treadmill. Worked really well. Uggg, still feel like junk, from that lousy lunch...Uggg

Heres another tip, most people at the gym are to themselves. I have found it helpful to strike up conversation, especially when you are doing cardio, helps to pass time, and make new friendships. The other thing I do, is watch what other people are doing, and try to incorporate it. I found a great way to work my back today by asking. People seem to be very helpful if you show interest.

Not the best week

Ok, so the weigh in was today, and as I sort of expected, no weight loss, still at 310. This is going to be a hard barrier for me to breakthrough. Many times in the past I have been successful at diets for a short time, but went back to my old ways, usually after something bad happened. Which I would use as an excuse if someone asked me. Well not this time, I am going to press on. I know what I did this week. My mind was lost for a while. Found it again 2 days ago, real early in the morning. Those of you that know what I am going through, will probably know what I mean. I have a lot more going on in my life right now than just weight loss. If you are curious, ask me, I will share. One night this week, mind was racing especially fast. I found comfort in food that night. Felt guilty imediatly. One of the things that is going to help me combat this is the new app i have one my phone I spoke of yesterday. I am going to be honest with the app lol. It helps. One of the things that is a little lacking in the Body for Life book, is the vagueness about food. I think just starting out, its explanation is good. But once you are in for a little bit, more info would be nice. Maybe a daily calorie mark to shoot for. Anyhow, using the app to regulate that from here on out. Maybe a body for life food app????HUH HUH BFL???? Another thing that honestly set me back was Vegas, screwed up my hours, and taught me to eat out again. I had success last week eating out, I think I payed for it this week. So, once again, back to the basics. To the store, and prep my meals. When you go to restraunts, too many temptations, also you never really know whats in there. I think eating out is a good thing, just a once or twice a week thing. Thats how I am going to approach it anyway. One more excuse!!! Here it is, only had 6 days, weighed in late last week...OK im done, now back to work....

Today got most of a lower body workout done. Didn't complete the ab workout at the gym, plan on hitting that when I get home tonight. I remember doing an exercise when I was playing college baseball. Our coach hired an arrobics instructor to come in and work us out. From what I hear we looked so funny doing arrobics. We were all so new and uncordinated. Someone watching from the sidelines mentioned that....I remember one thing she had us do with our abs, and I remember it killed!!!! Try it if you don't believe me...Lay flat on your back, but your hands under your butt. Keep your legs straight, and lift them up and down, and HOLD IT....10 MORE SECONDS....I remember everyone screaming in pain. So I thought I would try that lol. Wish me luck. Thanks arobics instructor from Reedley....

Will be going Texas this wed, driving. Visiting family. This should be ok. My aunt and I are going to go food shopping, are we are going to cook together. I am actually looking forward to that. Going to find a gym and do a week membership deal, if I can't find a 24 hour fitness. I don't think there are any in Wichita Falls. I will also be going to the Dallas area, I bet there is one there...Ok, tomorrow is cardio, think I will try swimming. Havnt tried that one yet....Let you know how it goes....

Panarama Hike for newbies

Good day today...Got some needed deep sleep last night. Woke up feeling well. Alan is starting a hike for begginers at Panarama near BC. It will be perfect for newbies, if, Alan will slow the pace. Had to jog to keep up today. Its good for me where i'm at, but with new people may be disheartening. I remember how I felt, it wasn't that long ago. Today's hike was 2.3 miles took 53 minutes ave speed 2.6 mph callories burned 550 callories. Total ascent 698 feet. The app that you can use to figure all this is called Endomondo. It's free for the I Phone, I highly suggest anyone to get it....Also using Lose It!...Another free app that is very helpful. If you are like me, I lose track of what I am eating, doing, ect.... This holds you accountable for the food you eat, i'm going to try and be honest, put everything I eat. Even the bad stuff. You can even scan bar codes with it, it will figure all the info. Leaving for Texas this Wed. This will be another test. Going to try and get a part time membership when I get there. Also have my aunt Jeannie on board with the diet. We are going to go food shopping when I get there, and do some cooking together. Looking forward to that....Tomorrow is Lower body day...

Keepin On!!!

Sorry I havn't updated the last couple of days. Still not sure if anyone is reading, either way, its ok....Nothing major to update on since Mill Creek hike. Friday I started an upper body workout. Had to get called short, had a court date to take care of some tickets. Didn't complete the upper bod that day. Yesterday, got to the gym ealier than I normally would have. Did the BFL 20 minute cardio. Did it on the stair climber, not that kicks your butt. Doesn't allow you to recover, hard to get back to a 6. Regardless, good workout. Then I finished Fridays upper body. Friend turned me on to a really cool app for my I Phone. For so long I turned down getting one, but I have to admit with all the stuff I have going its very nice to have. The app is called "Lose it!".... I think it is what I needed. You log all you excercise, and all you cardio...Will help me to keep track of my food. Have you ever tried logging your daily food? Try it one day, even if you don'd diet, will surprise yourself. I think it will make it a little easier to say no to the ....,,,,,....You know. Trick is honesty, I think we all have the tendancy to look the other way sometimes. Going to try and be honest with my Lose It! lol....Tomorrow is a hike day. This one is aimed at the begginners, its Alans idea. Lots of people have shown interest in what they see, but, lets see who actually comes out. Rooting for people, remember what its like to get started, hard hard hard!!!! Reminds me to update face book...See you tomorrow...

Mill Creak Hike

What a day today. If you noticed by yesterday's rablings, I was out of whach. Was the first day since I have been sober I didn't go to sleep with the feeling I had a productive day. Today, God once again showed me the way, where I needed to be. Feeling of Serenity is back!!!! Ran into an OLD friend, who looks like a whole new person. Very good to see, gave me the charge I needed.

So today my new friend Alan and I planned a hike to Mill Creak near Democrat fire station. Was a great hike, was just over 5 miles, took 2.5 hours, climbed 1000 elevation, burned around 1500 calories. It was a steady climb, with spots where you can catch you breath. I'm loving body for life, and its working. I think the hiking is giving me a little extra edge. I remember ready in the BFL book about getting out of the gym and our in nature. It's good for the body and soul....Gym life is great, but good to mix up the munogomy...Trying to mix different cardio workouts each time. In the 20 minute workouts it all about reaching intecity levels each minute. It can be done with any sort of excersise. I suggest something you like. Not a running fan here, so I don't run. Love hiking, so I hike. I think its that simple.

Yesterday I didn't get anything accomplished. After the charge I got, as I spoke of earlier. I hit the gym on my way home, and got the lower body done!!! Blew through it, felt really good. Legs are getting ALOT stronger...Tomorrow is upper body, ready for it now!!! lol...

Wrong side of the bed!!!

Well today was one of those days!!! I think I had one like this before. Held in some resentments from last night, resentments are not good, one of the things I am trying to clean up in my life. Whenever I go to sleep with resentments, I have nightmares. So yeah, had nightmares last night, woke up and didn't want to get up. Made me remember the way it was. Tell myself in my head, this will pass. One of the new tools I have learned, just simply, this emotion will pass. Thinking about stopping facebook altogether. It where these resentments are coming from. There has to be 1000's of different diets that work. Some work for some, some work for others. Some want to lose fast, some slow, some build mussle, on and on and on. Bit of advice I guess, I will use it, if you see that someone is happier than they have ever been, diet working great, everything on track, don't tell them "this is what you need to do". Or question what they are doing, over a stinking potato, come on!!! OK, vented need to let that go. Breath Wayne, lol. So didn't get much accomplished today workout wise. Was supposed to be a lower body day. Late start, committed to a meeting I went to, then play offs for my pool team. Excuses I know, but I did make this choice. The last few nights I have been hitting the gym real late at night. Today I decided to pass on the late night lower workout. Want to try and get a little more sleep, plus have a hike planned tomorrow. Supposed to be a 4 miler, more of a begginers hike. So, plan is, do the hike in the morning, come back and do the lower body workout in the afternoon. No plans other than that tomorrow. New plan on stopping resentments. Because i'm suddenly getting all these tips, getting them from lots of people. Just simply say, thats a great idea, will have to incorperate that. Keeps them feeling good, removes a uneeded argument, and saves me from resentments and nightmares... Even though its crazy to tell someone that their diet isn't right, when they are getting results (ug see, cant stop doing that), its me who creats the problem, when there is a simple solution to avoid it. OH, not done venting just yet. SO, the first time I went to the gym to get my starting weight on body fat content. To test your body fat they do a pinch test, come to find out this test is not very accurate, 8% up or down error factor. They guy that gave my original was new, I could tell he was new, but I went with it. He put me at 30% body fat. Not good, should have been worse. Today I go in, after this day of resentments expecting to hear this awesome news, she test's and gets 29.5%... Thats with 26 pounds of weight loss, and anyone who has seen me bofore and now, no, not right, no doubt. The lady that gave it today was an experienced trainer. So my original body fat, I will never know for sure...Very big bummer, hoping that doesnt have an effect on the contest. She thinks, with the weight loss compared to everything, I probably started at about 35%, although she had lots of negativity as well. You only do this and only do that, no way you lost weight, ugggg. Hard for me not to get a disapointed look. She just had no idea how hard I have worked so far, and through this judgement on me, knowing nothing about me, just knowing the fitness for life regiment. Well, not sure if its a good emotion or not, gona have to talk to someone about that, but it makes me want to show her...Yeah thats probably not a good emotion...Just gona brush today off, get back on track tomorrow. Fact, the diet is working, im losing weight rapidy, I feel MUCH better, my stamina is WAY up, my lifting is getting much stronger especially lower body, I can see musles in my arms, my arm have never looked like this, and its only been a month. SO gona keep on keepin on, love the people who are possitive towards this, and keep on truckin man. Love the food, love cooking, its working.... Sorry for the ramble, think I needed it. Will check back in tomorrow...