What a year 2009 has been, there have been many ups and downs, but overall it was a great year. Hopefully 2010 will bring an even better year, the economy turns around and people find jobs and keep their homes. Hopefully 2010 will bring health and fitness to all.
2009 was a great year for me and my family, we are blessed to have a wonderful daughter and everyday we spend with kendall is another great day I cherish. Personally, I was able to complete all the Goals I set for myself. I completed a half marathon which was goal #1, a Tri Goal #2, and finally the biggest of them all, the SA Rock N Roll Full marathon. Completing all three was a true sense of acccomplishment. I proved to myself that I can accomplish anything, and I am thankful for the support I received at home and for my training partners.
Another HUGE accomplishment this year was getting my wife to start working out. I was able to get her to workout a few times a week, and best of all get her to start running. She was able to run her first 5K, completing the whole thing, and then the true challenge was the Turkey Trot where she ran 5 Miles, the most she has ever ran. She did such a great job, and I was very proud of her.
This year we raised money for March of Dimes at the 1st Annual Workout-A-Ton.. We partnered up with CrossFit, Yoga Groove, Gold's gym and many others to bring everyone together and raise money for a charity that is important to my family. We raised over 2K in 2009 and I hope to raise more in 2010.
We finished Spartan camp in May, after a wonderful 3 months, and after June I started the Spartanettes which was originally geared for woman who just had babies, but we ended up having a few more that had not had babies, but wanted to get fit. The Spartanettes have been a fun project and I hope to continue working with them in 2010.
My goals for 2010 are going to be: 1) Half Marathon, 2) Couple of Triathalons, 3) A Destination Marathon and have my wife either run a half marathon or her first Tri (The Danskin). I also hope to lean out and reach my weight goal. 2010's Goals have already started as my wife and I are dieting together and with each others support we will be able to accomplish whatever goals we set for ourselves. The main goal we have for 2010 is to get closer to our families, hopefully get pregnant and good health for all.. I am excitted about the future and cant wait to get started.
Onward
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
On a Roll, Day 3.
The momentum is good, Day 3 today and day 2 was not bad. Actually, it has been relatively easy to change my eating habits. Girlie has done a great job of preparing our meals and simply tell me what to eat and when. So far so good. I plan on learning more and more so that I can help with the meal preparation and then it should be smooth sailing.
I have not weighed myself in fear of how much weight I gained over the break, but my wife has lost 3.5Lbs so far. Most of it was probably water from the weekend, so we will see when she loses another 2-3 lbs if this weight loss will sustain.
As for food, there is plenty to eat, I have the same breakfast everyday which is a lot of food, and normally we change up Lunch, and dinner. Yesterday for lunch I had chicken with broccoli and a pineapple. I continue to have my snacks and fruit later in the day. For dinner last night, we had 8oz of Turkey, Green Beans (from Bill Miller-The best around), toast and fruit. The fruit should not be eaten after 6, so my bad on that one.
The workouts have been going great, I went to the gym in the AM on Mon and Tuesday but did miss this morning. I am going at lunch for a quick 3 miler. Yesterday, we did 7X400's and weights along with abs.
Tomorrow is weight day again, and we are only doing weights so will go heavy. Looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow. The only problem tomorrow is that it is New year and we are going out to dinner, but I do hope to be good.. :) The real test is going to be this weekend, lets see what happens.
Onward
I have not weighed myself in fear of how much weight I gained over the break, but my wife has lost 3.5Lbs so far. Most of it was probably water from the weekend, so we will see when she loses another 2-3 lbs if this weight loss will sustain.
As for food, there is plenty to eat, I have the same breakfast everyday which is a lot of food, and normally we change up Lunch, and dinner. Yesterday for lunch I had chicken with broccoli and a pineapple. I continue to have my snacks and fruit later in the day. For dinner last night, we had 8oz of Turkey, Green Beans (from Bill Miller-The best around), toast and fruit. The fruit should not be eaten after 6, so my bad on that one.
The workouts have been going great, I went to the gym in the AM on Mon and Tuesday but did miss this morning. I am going at lunch for a quick 3 miler. Yesterday, we did 7X400's and weights along with abs.
Tomorrow is weight day again, and we are only doing weights so will go heavy. Looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow. The only problem tomorrow is that it is New year and we are going out to dinner, but I do hope to be good.. :) The real test is going to be this weekend, lets see what happens.
Onward
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Day 1, so far so good..
Yesterday was day one of my "comeback".. Kicked off the day with a trip to the gym, and knocked out an easy 3 miles at a comfortable pace with some stretching. After my run, I rode at another easy pace on the stationary bike for 4 miles and a total of 10 minutes.
Throughout the day I ate my recommended dietary foods, below is a breakdown of my meal plan for day one.
AM-10 Grapes
1 Cup Skim Milk
1 Egg
1 Cup Shredded Bran Cereal
Lunch-Two Stuffed Egg Plant
3 Slices Pineapple
Snack-Pria Bar
Apple
Dinner: 8 oz Chicken
Two pieces of toast
2 cups of Broccoli
Tons and tons of water.. Overall I felt good and my energy levels were good. The eating was not bad at all and actually felt full and content. I did not get hungry at night, the fact that my fiber intake is up, that is very helpful since Fiber makes you feel full, and full longer.
Before Dinner last night, the wife and i went for a two mile run. I plan on doing two a days for most days, some of the Pm workouts will be working out with Wifey, this will motivate her, and for me it will be an easy workout. On to day two..
Onward.
Throughout the day I ate my recommended dietary foods, below is a breakdown of my meal plan for day one.
AM-10 Grapes
1 Cup Skim Milk
1 Egg
1 Cup Shredded Bran Cereal
Lunch-Two Stuffed Egg Plant
3 Slices Pineapple
Snack-Pria Bar
Apple
Dinner: 8 oz Chicken
Two pieces of toast
2 cups of Broccoli
Tons and tons of water.. Overall I felt good and my energy levels were good. The eating was not bad at all and actually felt full and content. I did not get hungry at night, the fact that my fiber intake is up, that is very helpful since Fiber makes you feel full, and full longer.
Before Dinner last night, the wife and i went for a two mile run. I plan on doing two a days for most days, some of the Pm workouts will be working out with Wifey, this will motivate her, and for me it will be an easy workout. On to day two..
Onward.
Monday, December 28, 2009
The latest challenge after the Holidays
Well, the Holidays are here and gone, and time to pick it up a bit or a lot. During the Holidays we went to many christmas Parties and gatherings and it was hard to say no to all the delicious food and drinks. It was pretty cold most of the time, so the idea of going outside for a run or a workout was thrown out the window.
Yesterday, I realized how quickly you get out of shape and gaine weight. I had a hard time running 2 miles, and this is after being able to run in a marathon. The time is now, once again to step it up and not only challenge myself again, but most importantly tweak my diet. When dieting the most important thing is self discipline but also having a good support system around you. I have decided to lose 12lbs before Jan 24, 2009 which is going to be my next run, the 3M half marathon. The weight may be more or less depending on how much weight I actually did gain. My goal is a rock solid 185Lbs by race day.
In order to accomplish my goal, my wife Girlie and myself will be dieting or actually changing our eating habits. She previously completed the Quick Weight loss diet and really did well and enjoyed it since this diet is eating functional foods and getting plenty of veggies, fruits, starches and lean proteins. Today is Day 1, and so far so good. Breakfast was tasty and look forward to my lunch, snacks and dinner.
As for the workouts, I will be continuing my running routine, following the Hal Higdon Intermediate Half Marathon training and will be lifting weights, riding and swimming. The best results I have seen was during my Tri training. By shocking my body, i was dropping Lbs quickly safely and effectively. Lets see what my results will be this time around. I am hoping to not only lose the weight but also set a PR at the 3M with a time under 2:00 Hours which is a pace of 9:08 and this for me is a stretch..
Onward.
Yesterday, I realized how quickly you get out of shape and gaine weight. I had a hard time running 2 miles, and this is after being able to run in a marathon. The time is now, once again to step it up and not only challenge myself again, but most importantly tweak my diet. When dieting the most important thing is self discipline but also having a good support system around you. I have decided to lose 12lbs before Jan 24, 2009 which is going to be my next run, the 3M half marathon. The weight may be more or less depending on how much weight I actually did gain. My goal is a rock solid 185Lbs by race day.
In order to accomplish my goal, my wife Girlie and myself will be dieting or actually changing our eating habits. She previously completed the Quick Weight loss diet and really did well and enjoyed it since this diet is eating functional foods and getting plenty of veggies, fruits, starches and lean proteins. Today is Day 1, and so far so good. Breakfast was tasty and look forward to my lunch, snacks and dinner.
As for the workouts, I will be continuing my running routine, following the Hal Higdon Intermediate Half Marathon training and will be lifting weights, riding and swimming. The best results I have seen was during my Tri training. By shocking my body, i was dropping Lbs quickly safely and effectively. Lets see what my results will be this time around. I am hoping to not only lose the weight but also set a PR at the 3M with a time under 2:00 Hours which is a pace of 9:08 and this for me is a stretch..
Onward.
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