Fitness: Diet & Exercise

Submitted by john on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 18:34.

Projects, Big Buys

2009 Goal Closed - I am generally happy with the result

I would like to do 15 chin ups and lose about 10 pounds by Christmas (2009).

In order to do 15 chin ups & lose 10 pounds, a lot of things must change. That "a lot of changes" are what I am after. I am going to change how I look at life (again).

Currently I am 5'7", 165lb. I have a small frame. Some may say "Not bad" some may say "You need to lose 15 pounds".

I was naturally fit during my younger years. I did 20 chin ups in my younger days. I bench pressed 225lb about 10 years ago. That was 75lb over my own boy weight (not bad). I was once approached by a gym to teach aerobics classes.

I know how to control body weight & shape. At least, I know the science of it.

But that was 10+ years ago.

Since then, I have NOT been working out for 9 years. My cardio is pretty bad. My stomach is BIG. I wear 32 inch waste pants, but I have a huge stomach resting over the belt.

I would like to get in shape. I don't want to look sexy. I just don't want to look disgusting. I want to avoid weight related illnesses.

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I came up with a rule - I shall exercise (intense workout) 15-20 minutes before dinner. The rule is simple; No workout = No dinner.

I am not going to go crazy. I will live a normal life. I will only workout 3-5 times a week (about 1 hour a week). I will watch my diet. If I skip workout, I will not feel bad about it. The point is to always think positive and try to get better .

** Losing weight is not easy. This is going to be tough.

** Update: April 2010 - I am still doing good.

Progress

* body weight to be measured in the morning

Date	chin-ups	body weight
April 9, 2009	4
April 11, 2009	8
May 13, 2009	6
May 14, 2009		Blog
June 1, 2009	11
July 10, 2009	10
July 21, 2009	10
July 30, 2009	10
August 19, 2009	11
September 2009 (slower progress from this point is expected. I look pretty decent. The secret is to keep going & enjoy.)	11 No change	157.5 No change
October 12, 2009	11 No Change	157.5 No change
March, 2010	13	157.5
October 2010 (revisited)	10	155.5