An average American 40 something guy..

posted by Travis on Jun 26

So for the last 8 months I have been working out 3 times a week for about 2 hours per session. I have gotten in much better shape, but only lost about 10 lbs really. Well, in the last week, I have changed my diet up. I gave up most carbs and went to eating a lot more veggies and meat and I have lost 10lbs in a week. Pretty impressive considering I have not lost much in the last 8 months. I am thrilled to see it and hope I can keep up with the progress!

posted by Travis on Jan 12

I also did a bunch of other stuff today.  Played with the Medicine Ball, did several free weight stuff.  All good fun! Was a good workout!

posted by Travis on Dec 22

So here it is 3 months later, and I am still going to the Gym 3 times a week at least.  I haven’t really lost much weight, but I have started firming up a lot!  Probably if I watched what I ate, I could actually drop the weight.  I may eventually get around to changing my diet more, but first I figure I will do some time seriously exercising, which I have been doing.  I am walking about an hour per day, which equates to about 4.2 miles or so.  I end up at the gym for about 2 hours per time I go.  To long for Emmy to be interested in going from what she says, but long enough for me to actually get into shape!  I will have to fill out one of my sheets the next time I go so I can see what sort of progress I have made on weight and such.

posted by Travis on Dec 9

So I was looking around the internet for useful sites for changing my diet and getting more exercise and came across this government website. I think it will be very useful.

posted by Travis on Nov 17

So it has been since September 22nd or so since I started exercising again. I have gone pretty much every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for about 1 hour 30 mins to 2 hours 30 mins.  Sometimes I go with Terry down to the Anytime Fitness on 19 and sometimes I go to the one over on County Line Rd that is only like 3 miles from me.  If Terry is busy, I go to the closer Gym.  I have only missed one Friday during the last couple months, that being the Friday we took Bleys to the airport to go to his Aunt’s wedding.

That being said, I am happy with the results I have been seeing.. In fact, now I am starting to want to work out more, because I want to add a cardio day that is just cardio to help burn the weight faster.  I do a 30 min run every day I go to the Gym.. Normally do about 2 miles in that time and set the incline to about 4% Grade… Which does not seem like a lot, but it is amazing what a difference it makes to my heart rate.. I try and keep my heart rate in the 155-165 range.. I usually finish up with 3 mins of 6mph or so at a slightly higher incline.. like 5%.  I normally burn about 310-400 calories according to the machine. Some days I run a little longer, some days I run a little harder.

Either way, I now want to add a day where I either ride our Exercise Bike at home, or run to my local Anytime Fitness and do just a cardio blast day.  Maybe a 3 mile run, or some time on the eliptical trainer. Whatever I add, I have decided I want to add something, because I want to see more results, and I think that would help push me into that much better shape.  I think when I get over the hump, I will start losing at a slightly better pace then I have been.  I actually put on an extra 5lbs since I first started, although my waist is getting slightly smaller, and my arms, chest, legs and belly slightly more defined.  I have decided I want to go into my 40′s in better shape then I came into my 30′s.  Otherwise, how bad will I be by 50?  60?  Scarey… So I want to start putting the work in now and see how I do.. Of course, I been putting in a little work out time almost every year, my problem is normally staying with it for more then 3 months or so.. Hopefully, paying for a gym membership will help motivate me to use it!

Wish me luck!

posted by Travis on Oct 8

posted by Travis on Oct 8

So after almost two weeks of working out, I am feeling better.. Still have not lost much weight or anything, but I am now not as sore when I get home, and I am starting to tweak my workout to be more interesting. I do this of course by figuring out ways to keep track of my progress online and on my computer. How else does a computer geek keep his workout interesting?

So I now have a page just for keeping track of my progress. I will eventually make it list my time on the treadmill also, but for now, it is enough. As you can see, I am skipping some things some days and going a littler harder on something those days. Other days I will be just doing a bit of everything. My goal is to lose some weight and get back into a shape I like. Heh. Something other than just rounding would be cool. Eventually, I will be making it so I can just post Blog like entries to my Exercise page.

posted by Travis on Oct 2

Ok, I know it is an on again off again thing with the exercise. However, this time, I am joining a gym.  I am actually joining Anytime Fitness. I have been going Monday, Wednesday, Friday for 2 and a half hours per visit.  It is a nice solid workout.  I do the complete round of their equipment, doing at least 3 sets of 10 on each piece of equipment at as much weight as I can manage.  The weight ranges from 30 pounds to 250 pounds depending on what I am working.  Mostly though, 70 pounds is about where I start.

I am hoping to work out for a month or two like this and get into good enough shape to feel comfortable going to MMA training.  Emmy wants to train MMA also, so I am really looking forward to it!  It should be a lot of fun!  After I get a month or so in, I will consider posting some pics and showing how I am doing.  As it stands, I know I need a lot of work before I even consider starting MMA training, let alone consider posting pics. ;P

posted by Travis on Feb 10

So as some might have realized reading my blogs, I have been trying to get in shape. I recently started riding an exercise bike. In January or so I decided it was a good way to start out the new year. I started out riding 5 miles a day for the first month. I do a few other exercises as well. I am doing the curls and shoulder presses every other day or so also. Well, over the last week, I have been ramping it up a bit. I am doing between 10 miles and 25 miles a day now. Feeling pretty good too.

I have learned in the past, if I can make it a part of my daily routine, as long as I do not have anything break it up, I get so I actually crave the workout. I am getting to that point now. I actually WANT to ride. I actually want to do my curls and such. I look forward to getting in better shape!

posted by Travis on Jan 14

So I am still going with the exercise. Managed to do at least 5 miles every day so far. It is actually easier then I thought it would be to get back into it. I am having a really good time with it.