holy cow.. has it been 3 months since my last post? 

i guess that's what happens when you say you'll do it tomorrow. 

... I can't say I'm pleased with myself or my results since my last post.  i'm stronger - maaybe my endurance is up a bit.. i've been riding my bike lately to and from workouts?  that means something but not sure it's enough anymore. 

i have taken a hiatus from my friday workouts to work with my dad on our cabin.  it's basically been sitting in the same state for nearly 12 years.  in a months time it went from crappy.. to holy cow.. 

I typically have been able to ride my momentum through the weekend based on my friday workouts - but every monday it feels like i start over.  i absolutely HATE starting over. 

but that is where I feel i am.  I missed tonight because I didn't leave west end until 5pm and had to sit in rush hour at times and it made me remember how much i do not want to live in nashville if i still have things to do in murfreesboro. 

I guess I need to have a time of rededication .. I need a new set of ideals for motivation.  I seem to have misplaced mine.  i need something to grab a hold of.. 

all for now. 

all is well...

It's been a while since I've blogged seems like ... 

Last weekend and the beginning of this past week, I was having a lot of lower back pains that seemed to stem from the deadlifts from a few weeks ago.  Or just the ridiculously difficult workouts that just came pouring in all of a sudden. 

So I took a week off, tried to get my back right.  It's feeling much better and I look forward to getting my crossfit totals here next friday. 

Goals I've met since I last blogged: 

•      I did 2 completely prescribed workouts for time that included pullups. 

•      Total pullups that week was 130 kippings, 30 jumping pullups.  I did 20 kippings and then switched to jumping pullups during the monday workout, then  the 110 kippings wednesday and friday. 

•      I went up an average 30 pounds on my press and push press.  Not maxed out though. 

•      I've been getting my half mile consistently under 5 min.  but my mile is about 13 because my legs are hurting so bad I feel like I can't keep running. 

•      I did 83 sit ups in 2:00 ... 2 minutes is really a lot of time.  I was having to watch the stop watch and I took more breaks than I probably should have - but I have no doubt I can pump more out later on. 
  

I know I'm getting really strong, but I need to back off the strength training if I ever hope to drop some of the weight I have got to lose. 

later. 

how to eat? how to workout?

Since monday of last week, I've heard about 5 different ways on how I should work out to lose weight..  about 5 different ways of how to eat better to lose weight.. and about 3 different ways how to run in order to get better. 

it seems everyone's an expert - yet they're not in shape.  HHMMMMMM ....... 

someone told me that crossfit, the same training regim that the navy SEALs use .. is not a good workout regim.. 

i'm sorry, but if the badasses from the SEAL teams are stupid for doing crossfit.. then i might be stupid too. 

haha.. 

it's been a crazy week. 

i got my first continuous mile in at 13:45.  I ran my first half mile straight through in 5 min flat.  I got fitted for my first pair of running shoes.. so i'm startin' tomorrow to hit it hard. 

peace. 

deadlifts and virtual shoveling

hey guys .. 

 haven't posted since before the deadlifting exercise. 

I really sold myself short on the deadlifts.  I wanted my end weight to be 215. 

   ... my actual end weight was 309.  

I kicked that goal in the face.  I only did 3 real sets of the WOD, but had done quite a few smaller reps to get used to deadlifting again. 

I know i can get 319, but my body was spent. 

As far as virtual shoveling goes..  I really pushed myself towards the end just to get this dang WOD over with.   My biceps felt like they were going to rip off my bones. 

I cooled down a bit and ran a few laps around the soccer field.  My shins started hurting after 3 so i just quit.   I reeeaaallly need to do some more running on a soft surface. 

later. 

Deck of Disaster

Well I have to say it wasn't ALL horrible.. 

I'd actually say it was quite fun.. the anticipation.. the awesomeness when it was a strength.. the anxiety when it was a weakness.. 

Definitely helped me forget about all of the reps I had done. 

I finished in 30.03, probably could have finished minutes ahead but had to wait on some stations, but not long.  

I was encouraged by the almonds.. i didn't get as gassed as i normally do early on the workout and i was able to push through most of my tough times just by getting my breathing back in check. 

I just know it's only going to get better. 

later. 

Biggest Loser Contest - Gunter's way

I'm going to mark my progress a little more accurately.  If anyone wants to measure like me outside of the group - let's do it. 

My goal is to enlist and pass the Physical by February 13, 2009.  

To pass the physical, these are the numbers I need to hit:

87 Sit-ups, 71 push-ups, and a 10:30 1.5 mile. 

The only number I'm really worried about hitting is the 1.5 mile.  I'm not a distance runner, I'm barely a sprinter.   Monday Jan. 12, I'm attending a group meeting at church to train for the Music City Marathon.   I doubt I'm in town for the marathon, but I'm doing it for the training. 

I also have some concern for the pushups - but I feel as the weight falls off the pushups will get a lot easier. 

I don't seem to have a lot of time as far as enlisting by February 13 especially since my run is non-existent at the moment. 

Here are some more numbers that stack my goals against me:

Weight: 230

Height:  70"

Waist:  43"

Wrist: 7.5"

Neck: 17" 

Biceps:  15.5"

Body Fat %: 27.00

Body Fat Weight (lbs) 62.10

Lean body Mass: 167.90

Number blocks of Protein, carbs, and fat needed per day is: 19 blocks

I need to be at least 208 lbs, or 20% body fat, or a 36" waist before I can enlist. 

This seems to be a very daunting task, but if i'm going to make it to my goals anytime soon, I've got to hit it, and hit it hard. 

Later. 

day off

I took a swim day..  Swam 200 meters, not for time..  and i worked on my floating. 

I'm not typically a floater.. and by saying that.. i sink.  

But i worked on it for a while... kept a float for about 3-4 minutes at a time. 

So things are looking up so far.. i'm going back on friday for a weigh in. 

later