Joe’s BodyBlog

Lost 35 pounds to date.  Have gone from my starting weight of 270 to presently 235.  Bodyfat down from 38% to 30%.  Cardio twice a day and keeping carbs really low and eating 6 times each day is paying off.  Had to cut another hole in my belt. 35 pounds down with 60 more to go.  My clothes are getting really big.  With the motivation and support of the friends that I have made here, I am turning my goals into reality.

Worked legs hard- my back hasn’t bothered me at all 

45 degree Leg press    

• 405 lbs  10 reps X 1 set.  
   

•  455 lbs  8 reps x 1 set   
   

• 505 lbs  8 reps x 1 x set 
   

Outer thigh machine- I did the entire rack   

• 290 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets  
   

Inner thigh machine- I did the entire rack   

• 290 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets  
   

Leg extension  Did each leg separately 130 lbs/leg x 8 reps x 3 sets    Seated Calf Raises   

• 135 lbs x 8 reps x 4 sets  
   

 Standing calf raises   

• 210 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets 

My calves are looking good!Each day is a victory! 

This started out as a bad week but turned out great.  I missed 3 workouts but got back on track.  I stopped taking the protein powder and stayed focused on my diet. Later in the week, I hit the weights hard and did a lot of cardio. I had to cut another hole in my belt. To date, I am down 30 pounds from my starting weight of 270 to my current weight of 240.  I have gone from 44 relaxed fit jeans to 40 regular fit jeans. I pressed 495 pounds on the 45 degree incline leg press- a personal best for me and something that I never thought I could do.  MY back hasn’t bothered me at all. Hitting the 30 pound weight loss mark gives me the motivation that I need to stay focused and to keep going. Yes it is paying off,  but I have to remind myself that it took a long time for me to gain all this weight and it will take time to lose it as well. I will definately get there.

Still adjusting to my new work schedule. Missed the gym for 3 days- I’m bummed out. Will go today no matter what. Found a gym a block away from work.  will check it out today.

Worked legs hard. 

 45 degree Leg press  

• 385 lbs  10 reps X 1 set.  

•  455 lbs  10 reps x 1 set   

• 495 lbs  8 reps x 1 x set 

Outer thigh machine- I did the entire rack  

• 290 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets  

Inner thigh machine- I did the entire rack  

• 290 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets  

Leg extension  

Did each leg separately 130 lbs/leg x 8 reps x 3 sets  

 Seated Calf Raises  

• 135 lbs x 8 reps x 4 sets  

 Standing calf raises  

• 160 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets 

Each day is a victory! 

Celebrated my birthday and went off track.  Trained hard but afterwards had steak, shrimp and broccoli but blew it with pierogies,  dinner rolls and bday cake.  The guilt i’m feeling now wasn’t worth it. Saturday is usually my cheat day so I wont cheat this weekend.

Started using whey protein powder this week and it gave me a boost.  I used to take that stuff when i was a kid to balance my blood sugar and lost 70 pounds by the time I was 17.  Kept it off for almost 28 years until Injuring my back. Taking the powder now seemes to stall my weight loss even before I cheated.  I  guess that’s a fact of getting older, who knows?

Decided from now on only to weigh myself once a week.

Dealing with the here and now: Back on track-working off the guilt. Did my cardio this morning.  Shoulder work today and wil do an hour of cardio tonite. This is  a long journey but I am better now than I was 2 months ago!  And in 2 months from now I"m gonna be better off again.

 1 hour cardio

Worked legs hard.

 45 degree Leg press 

• 385 lbs  10 reps X 1 set. 

•  410lbs  10 reps x 1 set  

• 455 lbs  8 reps x 1 x set

Outer thigh machine- I did the entire rack 

• 290 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets 

Inner thigh machine- I did the entire rack 

• 290 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets 

Leg extension 

Did each leg separately 130 lbs/leg x 8 reps x 3 sets 

 Seated Calf Raises 

• 135 lbs x 8 reps x 4 sets 

 Standing calf raises 

• 160 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets 

Went down 6 notches in my belt

Went from 44 loose fit jeans to 40 regular jeans- more to go a pound at a time.

In the market for a good trainer.

Landed the dream job yesterday, Celebrated and had a small beer.  (4 ounces)

Felt a little guilty about the beer  but what the hell!  First one i’ve had in about 9 months.