Running almost every day, just half an hour. I haven't lost any weight according to the scale (i've actually gained a couple pounds), but I somewhat doubt the scale anyway. When I felt like a brick shithouse, I was at the weight I am at now.

I did ellipticals immediately followed by a couple chest and tricep exercises. What's SHOCKING is that my incline press at least is about where it was when last I did it! It's been weeks! Apparently strength doesn't decrease that fast. So, I'm back on it.

Part of the problem is that exercise makes me hungry, and when I have the option of food, I tend to go for it. Also, beer.

One thing is for sure, though: I'm getting my body back. I don't know if it's only psychological, but when I look in the mirror, I think I look better.

I'll post a photo later :D

30min of elliptical... then made pulled pork sammiches.

I think I'm actually getting fatter, although I am happy as a clam.

Another Run, Another Omelette

30 min no problem today. I had a big cup of coffee first, helped it feel like nothing.

The problem with coffee as an exercise aid is it makes you not eat. If I do exercise and don't eat, then I will lose muscle before I lose fat. This is no good whatsoever.

However, soon after the coffee wore off, I was ravenous.

Took leftover pasta and refried it, then added tomatoes and sopressata for a leftover pasta omelette the size of a dinner plate. Sigh, I think i'm still behind on the calorie count. Oh well, at least I'm running.

Breakfast

I ah, made a three-egg onion ham and cheese omelette with a big glass of milk after.

That prooooobably wasn't the leanest thing I could have eaten. But you know what? I promised years ago: i like exercise, but I do it only so I can can continue eating good food. I don't think I can in good conscience (or happiness) go back on that.

Day 1

I'm currently at 216lbs, and not so muscley. Thanks to laying off the gym to spend more time with school (and my eating habits), it's mostly fat.

Therefore, the plan is to lose 16-20lbs over the next seven weeks.

This means keeping track of my diet and doing cardio. It also means no lifting for the duration, as it makes one put on weight (by eating everything in sight).

Then, at the end of this term, I start lifting again very carefully monitoring diet to put on lean muscle. Adding muscle is easy, adding it without also getting fat is tough.

So!

This morning, I woke up and ran for 20min. I intend to get up early every day and run for at least half an hour. Along with a proper diet, this will probably accomplish my goal. The run itself felt pretty good. There's a DVD player in front of the treadmill, I figure I'll watch movies half an hour at a time. This week's movie is "Thirteenth Warrior" a viking movie with Antonio Banderas.

Even if I don't lose 20lbs, this phase is over in seven weeks, I don't want to spend any more time than that without gaining some muscle. Honestly, I'll probably do just SOME lifting between now and then.

I'm back!

Two weeks back into the schedule, and things are going quite well.

One minor change is that we're doing 5x5 lo-rep, and 3x15 hi-rep to even things out just a little.

Bench is solidly at 225, squatting 315, and so on.

One big addition is the push press. Bobby and I want to get some olympic lifts into our routine. I'm actually at 140, which puts me right in line with the rest of my lifts on the strength standards.

Intermediate lifter, that's me!

More info soon.