The Week In Review

Good Morning, All--so, let me quickly give an overview of the last week or so to try & catch you up: as I mentioned last week, I started a "boot camp" program with my nutritionist & a boot camp it was from the get-go; jumping jacks & other warm-up exercises (including push-ups, which I'm proud to say I did 10 of--been FOREVER since I even attempted any), boxing (sparring/shadow-boxing/light & heavy bags), & a host of stretching & conditioning stuff--I'm really glad I started this program (my sore & ever-older feeling body not withstanding the 3 or 4 days afterwards)--I was a little awkward with the boxing till I got some of the stances & stuff down--also, I ride the bike back & forth to the fitness place (5 blocks away x 2), so I start before I even get there--last nite was the1st "interval training": more push-ups, lunges/walking with 7-pound weights around the room twice, different conditioning exercises, soccer toe-taps on a medicine ball, squats, etc--feeling it this morning, but it's all good--on the homefront, Mom moves into her new apartment Tuesday; some stress there with getting things packed & done, making the arrangements with the movers--a few ensuing issues with that--& my Mom distraught over my Aunt's health & situation (her sister, & a lot of baggage with that particular long-time situation), work busier than ever (learning more & more of other people's work & functions, as we all are here with the new office mgr. & all)--so all-in-all, busy, busy, busy, every minute it seems filled with more & more to do & deal with & less time to do so (still catching up on a lot of my shows, DVR/on-demand, etc.)--anyway, time to dive into the workday as I finish my breakfast (& by the way, it's frigging COLD out there this morning!!)--until next time, my friends :)

Just a Thought (or two...)

So, briefly, before the day starts, I am officially starting the "boot camp" program I mentioned--starting this Saturday morning with boxing/kickboxing & then what's known as "interval training" during the week: weights/strength conditioning, etc.--looking forward to doing it--still kind of sitting at the same level weight-wise, but other areas are improved (body-fat better, legs are a bit smaller inch-wise & definitely stronger)--also, have been upping my own at-home exercise regimen; bought a couple of small weights & a jump rope recently, doing some every day as much as I can, plus have increased the walking & biking on a daily basis--sometimes, I don't even recognize myself with all this good health stuff (LOL)--anyway, time to dive into this pile of work staring @ me on my desk--we'll talk again soon, my friends (well, as soon as I ever get myself back on here!!)

Good Morning, One & All

So, here I am having my breakfast & once again, lamenting my lack of posting output, so I will just summarize some recent thoughts & musings: I have been mulling the next step in my wellness/health regimen which would be an 8-week "boot camp" as my nutritionist calls it to supplement the 12-week "de-clutter/reshaping" program I've been doing (with the daily tracking of food in a journal & such); she is also a strength & conditioning coach/trainer, etc.; now while it's true I have in past posts sounded off on what I felt was the good & bad & ups & downs of her methods, etc., she is right about one thing: all the change of diet, walking, biking, exercise, etc. is great & has produced enough if not as much of the results I would like (and yes, once again, I know I have done very well since this journey began, even though I get as frustrated as anyone else about any lack of recent progress weight-wise, blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada), I'm in better shape than a year ago by far; I just need to tighten up the regimen & this may be the perfect way to do so--anyway, work already beckons & I will continue & re-visit this & other topics later--have a good day, all & we'll meet again soon (I hope!! LOL)

Crash-Test Dummy Hits The Wall Singing "Monday Monday"

Well, here I am, days from my last post AGAIN!! ;) LOL--oh well, it's just hard to keep up with life these days, but what can you do?? Starting my 1st Monday back to work; the pros: making back $$$ that I was losing with the extra off-day for quite some time, getting extra walking in (the usual 2-3miles I do Tues-Fri; I did walk & ride the bike on my off-days, but not as much, due to dr. appts, laundry, errands, helping my Mom with stuff, etc.); the cons: getting back up EARLY the extra day, dealing with the crowded buses (although, kinda empty & a very quick commute on both AND I left a few minutes later than usual), plus an extra day of dealing with some of the crazy people I work with, as well as the crazy doctors, patients, etc.--but, with all the recent developments here @ the job, I am being given some more & varied responsibilities & getting a slight bump in pay, so it will be worth it for the most part--as for last week & most of this past weekend: OO-FAH!!! ;@--talk about needing an extended Mulligan---anyway, one of the things that bothered me the most this past week/weekend is when I went to the nutritionist to get weighed & measured & hand in my food journal for review the other day (Saturday)--now I understand what her scale & digital body-fat measurement gizmo & measuring tape all say goes, but I have a problem with what she started me out at, weight-wise: 185--I know I've been no more than 180 for quite some time on several other scales (hit the wall & plateau for a little too long, but whatever...)--while according to her I've lost a coupla pounds & lost about a percent & half of body-fat, to be told the body-fat was back up a half & no weight-loss this time bummed me out--I've been doing OK with losing a half-to-a-full inch on my thighs, upper body, waist, chest, etc.--actually, my wife is more annoyed with the nutritionist than I am; she actually doesn't make it all that convenient to meet with her (granted, she conducts weight-training & other svcs. there, but I go for maybe a total of 15-20 minutes tops & live only 5 blocks away)--I average 2-3 miles walking & try to do a mile & 1/2- 2 miles on the bike plus I exercise every day as well--I have no fried foods & very little red meat; all chicken, turkey (& mostly low-sodium of both), pork, tuna, other seafood, tons of salad, veggies & fruit, I hardly ever drink even diet-soda anymore, all bottled water, Vitamin & Powerade Water Zero, I mix in a lot of de-caf coffee with regular, sugar-free creamers, not as much sweetener if @ all, and don't even drink as much Crystal-Lite type teas & drinks anymore, instead going with flavored sparkling waters--I know I'm hard on myself & get obsessive about this stuff (again, ME?? OBSESSIVE???), but no worse than a lot of others--anyway, that's my tale of woe (not really woeful, but sounded good!! LOL)--OK, time to get myself in gear--tty all soon, my friends :)