Good beautiful Sunday, everybody!
I woke up at 1:00 pm today after having enjoyed a 13 hour sleep. I neglected to sleep all day Saturday after getting home from work in the morning, which meant I was primed and ready to fall asleep at night. I pushed myself to stay awake to watch Jumper -- freakin' awesome movie, by the way! -- but come midnight, I was dead asleep.
Suffice it to say I didn't go for my run this morning, but considering that I received the news that I have tonight off, I am sooooo going running tomorrow morning. I figure I will try to do some cardio on the ol' tready followed up with a descent upper body workout tonight, get to bed after a mere 10 hours of being awake, and then wake up bright and early before the dawn breaks tomorrow.
As for days prior, I have continued on with this working out thing and gotten in several cardio workouts, including a 40 minute session on the tready at 3.5 mph, a 10% incline, and a 20 lb. weight vest. It seems that, for the moment anyway, an uphill climb on the treadmill is the most my shins can take. I'm working on strengthening them so I can handle my running sessions, otherwise they'd be killing me every time I made the attempt. Tomorrow morning will either bring me great delight or great pain, for when I get a shin splint, I get the worst shin splint possible.
My diet has been spot on for the most part, though I'm not pleased with my energy levels. Even though I've upped my calories, it seems as though I'm not getting the proper levels of my macro nutrients that I'm supposed to be. I'm dying to see a nutritionist who specializes in vegetarian diets, but I don't think I'm that desperate yet. This coming week of further "tweeking" my diet will tell of either success or failure, so keep reading.
I'm telling you, I hope this decision of mine to keep the scale locked away is a good one. I really do think that I do better without weighing in, but just like the running and the dieting, only time will tell if it's the right thing for me. Here's hoping!
I guess that's all I have to say for the time being. There isn't much going on in my life right now, though I can say that I'm reserving a segment of this weeks video for a little something special...it seems Santa Claus came early this year. Until then though, I'm just going to keep doing what I do best...searching for the answers.
Have a great Sunday everybody, and have a fun and safe Labor Day! Thanks for reading...all y'all rock!
Much Love!
-TripleQ
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Great Googely Moogely!
I can't even begin to tell you how tired I am!
I honest to goodness was itching to hop online and post something new in this here blog thingamaggiger, but between work, working out, and feeling like complete and udder crud, I opted to get as much sleep as possible rather than do anything else.
As it turns out, I still need more sleep.
I don't know what exactly is causing this, but I have been experiencing a constant feeling of fatigue and disorientation. I was to the point of calling off workouts for the time being, but knowing how gosh darn hard it is to resume lifting once I stop, I decided against it. I have, however, temporarily discontinued my cardio sessions.
Unfortunately, not only have I postponed updating in this here blog thingamaggiger, but I've also been neglecting my YouTube vlog. I was supposed to post on Friday, but I opted to make Monday my new vlogging day. However, having developed this lethargic condition on Sunday while car shopping with my dad in extreme heat, I pushed the video to Tuesday since I needed to sleep on Monday.
Cut to Tuesday, everything is a GO to do a video, then it strikes me...I can't get my barrings. Every video I made (and boy howdy, did I make some videos!) turned out to be too long on account of the long pauses that I took, not to gather my thoughts, but to simply gaze into open space for no apparent reason. I was out of it, which led me to conclude the failed vlogging session and reschedule for today. There's just one problem though....
I didn't end up making one today.
Why? Well, after giving it some consideration, I've decided that Thursdays are to be my new vlogging days. Don't ask me why...I honestly don't remember my reason. Even if it takes every ounce of my will to do so, I will make certain that there will be a video available tomorrow at noon for all of you to see, and with any luck, I'll be feeling much better. So, feel free to check it out when you get the chance.
Now I know this blog is supposed to include specifics as to what I've done in days previous as well as what I've eaten, but considering the circumstances, I think I'll call it a day and leave you to enjoy what's left of yours.
I hope you all have had a very productive few days and manage to enjoy the rest of the week.
Much Love!
-TripleQ
I honest to goodness was itching to hop online and post something new in this here blog thingamaggiger, but between work, working out, and feeling like complete and udder crud, I opted to get as much sleep as possible rather than do anything else.
As it turns out, I still need more sleep.
I don't know what exactly is causing this, but I have been experiencing a constant feeling of fatigue and disorientation. I was to the point of calling off workouts for the time being, but knowing how gosh darn hard it is to resume lifting once I stop, I decided against it. I have, however, temporarily discontinued my cardio sessions.
Unfortunately, not only have I postponed updating in this here blog thingamaggiger, but I've also been neglecting my YouTube vlog. I was supposed to post on Friday, but I opted to make Monday my new vlogging day. However, having developed this lethargic condition on Sunday while car shopping with my dad in extreme heat, I pushed the video to Tuesday since I needed to sleep on Monday.
Cut to Tuesday, everything is a GO to do a video, then it strikes me...I can't get my barrings. Every video I made (and boy howdy, did I make some videos!) turned out to be too long on account of the long pauses that I took, not to gather my thoughts, but to simply gaze into open space for no apparent reason. I was out of it, which led me to conclude the failed vlogging session and reschedule for today. There's just one problem though....
I didn't end up making one today.
Why? Well, after giving it some consideration, I've decided that Thursdays are to be my new vlogging days. Don't ask me why...I honestly don't remember my reason. Even if it takes every ounce of my will to do so, I will make certain that there will be a video available tomorrow at noon for all of you to see, and with any luck, I'll be feeling much better. So, feel free to check it out when you get the chance.
Now I know this blog is supposed to include specifics as to what I've done in days previous as well as what I've eaten, but considering the circumstances, I think I'll call it a day and leave you to enjoy what's left of yours.
I hope you all have had a very productive few days and manage to enjoy the rest of the week.
Much Love!
-TripleQ
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay....
Some things in life are easy to commit to, while others are seemingly impossible. For instance, I have no problem committing to watching Supernatural every Thursday night or taking a shower before going to work, but for some gosh darn reason, I simply cannot commit to updating my blog on a regular basis.
After several attempts -- several failed attempts -- at restarting the blogging process, I've decided to get serious about getting organized. My life, while not as busy or hectic as some, isn't very easy either. When the time comes when I have nothing I have to do or no place I have to go, I just want to kick back, turn on the tube, and relax. Though I do enjoy writing, there's something about putting my thoughts down on paper or typing them up into the world wide weberverse that makes me want to say "no" to the effort it takes to do so. I'm on the computer frequently enough watching great people do great things over on YouTube, so why can't I find the time to 1) remember to blog and 2) actually blog?
So here I am, making one last ditch attempt to get my thoughts out in the open so they can annoy someone other than myself. Today, on this rather warm August Sunday night, I vow to include this blog in the list of things I HAVE to do. It's not like I don't like blogging...I actually feel better after doing so. I hate when my thoughts get so crammed up in the ol' noggin that I start talking to myself.
Yeah, it gets that bad sometimes!
Now I know that those of you who see my YouTube videos are aware of my tendency to be just a slight bit long winded at times, so I hope you bear with me as these blog updates are sure to be just as long, if not longer. If you like hearing/reading what I have to say, then great, you're in luck! However, if you like gazing upon my handsome good looks while I speak (and really, is there anyone who doesn't?), then I'm afraid you're out of luck...unless, of course, you're not adverse to picturing my face while you read my thoughts.
So here we are then.
Yup...here we are.
Uh-huh....
{crickets chirping in the background}
Does anybody know where I'm supposed to start? 'Cause I'm about as lost as a fat man in a health food store!
Well, I guess we'll start with what I've been up to as of late. I don't want to go too far back, so let's start off with this past week.
After a disappointing weigh-in last Friday (8/15), I thought it best to reflect on what I was doing wrong and what I could do to improve my results. I took a break on Saturday from working out, and while I tried to eat as healthy as possible, I couldn't help myself...I had to cheat. Fortunately, I was wise enough to limit what I consumed, and while it was more than I wanted, it was far less than I could've had. Sunday saw another day without weight training, though the diet was more on target. When night fell, I decided to go for my 4-mile run. It was going well for the first 10 minutes, until the dreaded pain of a shin splint reared its ugly head. In excruciating pain, I finished only half of the course by walking with an awkward limp.
Monday through Thursday were repeats of the weekend, with no weight training, and unfortunately, no cardio. I did intermittent exercises in the spur of the moment, but nothing to constitute an actual workout. I kept on top of my eating throughout the week, but I know I could've done better. Overall, I'd call this past week a bust.
When the time came to do my weekly weigh-in video on Friday, I gave it a second thought and decided against it. While I did want to pop my head in and say a good "hello" to all my adoring fans, I opted not to because of my decision to kick the scale out of my video. We had a long talk, the scale and I, and we both decided that it was due time we split paths and went our separate ways. I made sure to let him know just how great a scale he was and how much I've relied on him in the past, but at the same time, he had to know that it was that very reliance that was holding me back. I still don't know why I've been maintaining/gaining weight when I've been working so hard to lose it, but the truth is that I've been letting the number on the scale control how I feel about my efforts. So from this point on, I will no longer be weighing myself, not just on a weekly basis, but for the duration of my fat loss transformation.
That being said, I had to give further thought how I'm going to gauge my progress and how I'm going to proceed to make that progression. I've toyed around with making a food journal to see if all is well on the nutrition front, and have said that I'd do so a couple times already, but I've found it hard to determine a starting point at which to journal my food intake since my days and sleeping schedules are so out of whack. However, I think I've solved that problem. All I need is a good routine that I absolutely must stick to, and I think I've created one. I don't like working nights and having to sleep during the day, but since that's my life at the moment, I have no choice but to embrace it and work my healthy habits around it.
As for the working out, I don't see how I can improve upon my exercising, unless I opted to include more cardio training. While I successfully completed an upper body workout on Friday (8/22), I tried my hand at running again this morning (8/24). Unfortunately, though an entire week has passed since I got my shin splint, I suffered a recurrence within the first 15 minutes of my run. Suffice it to say I was not pleased, as it was a bad way to start my day and put a hamper on the better part of the morning and afternoon.
Here I am though, ready to start a new week. I'm looking forward to the new routine I've set up for myself, though I can't say the same for all of the calorie counting that must be done. I'm sure it will all be worth it though. With any luck, by the weeks end, I should be able to determine if my calorie count is too low for all of the work I'm putting in, or if the macro nutrients are too unbalanced to support the muscle building I'm currently working for.
I have every intention of updating this blog every night this week, recapping what I've done and what I've eaten for the entire day. In the meantime, I've got a work schedule to adhere to!
If you've accidentally stumbled onto this blog and are interested in viewing my videos, or if you are subscribed to my YouTube channel and are wondering when my missed update will be posted, I assure all of you that the latest from the desk of TripleQ will be uploaded by tomorrow afternoon...sans the scale! Until then, I wish all of you a wonderful sleep and a magnificent week ahead!
Much love, you beautiful people you!
-TripleQ
After several attempts -- several failed attempts -- at restarting the blogging process, I've decided to get serious about getting organized. My life, while not as busy or hectic as some, isn't very easy either. When the time comes when I have nothing I have to do or no place I have to go, I just want to kick back, turn on the tube, and relax. Though I do enjoy writing, there's something about putting my thoughts down on paper or typing them up into the world wide weberverse that makes me want to say "no" to the effort it takes to do so. I'm on the computer frequently enough watching great people do great things over on YouTube, so why can't I find the time to 1) remember to blog and 2) actually blog?
So here I am, making one last ditch attempt to get my thoughts out in the open so they can annoy someone other than myself. Today, on this rather warm August Sunday night, I vow to include this blog in the list of things I HAVE to do. It's not like I don't like blogging...I actually feel better after doing so. I hate when my thoughts get so crammed up in the ol' noggin that I start talking to myself.
Yeah, it gets that bad sometimes!
Now I know that those of you who see my YouTube videos are aware of my tendency to be just a slight bit long winded at times, so I hope you bear with me as these blog updates are sure to be just as long, if not longer. If you like hearing/reading what I have to say, then great, you're in luck! However, if you like gazing upon my handsome good looks while I speak (and really, is there anyone who doesn't?), then I'm afraid you're out of luck...unless, of course, you're not adverse to picturing my face while you read my thoughts.
So here we are then.
Yup...here we are.
Uh-huh....
{crickets chirping in the background}
Does anybody know where I'm supposed to start? 'Cause I'm about as lost as a fat man in a health food store!
Well, I guess we'll start with what I've been up to as of late. I don't want to go too far back, so let's start off with this past week.
After a disappointing weigh-in last Friday (8/15), I thought it best to reflect on what I was doing wrong and what I could do to improve my results. I took a break on Saturday from working out, and while I tried to eat as healthy as possible, I couldn't help myself...I had to cheat. Fortunately, I was wise enough to limit what I consumed, and while it was more than I wanted, it was far less than I could've had. Sunday saw another day without weight training, though the diet was more on target. When night fell, I decided to go for my 4-mile run. It was going well for the first 10 minutes, until the dreaded pain of a shin splint reared its ugly head. In excruciating pain, I finished only half of the course by walking with an awkward limp.
Monday through Thursday were repeats of the weekend, with no weight training, and unfortunately, no cardio. I did intermittent exercises in the spur of the moment, but nothing to constitute an actual workout. I kept on top of my eating throughout the week, but I know I could've done better. Overall, I'd call this past week a bust.
When the time came to do my weekly weigh-in video on Friday, I gave it a second thought and decided against it. While I did want to pop my head in and say a good "hello" to all my adoring fans, I opted not to because of my decision to kick the scale out of my video. We had a long talk, the scale and I, and we both decided that it was due time we split paths and went our separate ways. I made sure to let him know just how great a scale he was and how much I've relied on him in the past, but at the same time, he had to know that it was that very reliance that was holding me back. I still don't know why I've been maintaining/gaining weight when I've been working so hard to lose it, but the truth is that I've been letting the number on the scale control how I feel about my efforts. So from this point on, I will no longer be weighing myself, not just on a weekly basis, but for the duration of my fat loss transformation.
That being said, I had to give further thought how I'm going to gauge my progress and how I'm going to proceed to make that progression. I've toyed around with making a food journal to see if all is well on the nutrition front, and have said that I'd do so a couple times already, but I've found it hard to determine a starting point at which to journal my food intake since my days and sleeping schedules are so out of whack. However, I think I've solved that problem. All I need is a good routine that I absolutely must stick to, and I think I've created one. I don't like working nights and having to sleep during the day, but since that's my life at the moment, I have no choice but to embrace it and work my healthy habits around it.
As for the working out, I don't see how I can improve upon my exercising, unless I opted to include more cardio training. While I successfully completed an upper body workout on Friday (8/22), I tried my hand at running again this morning (8/24). Unfortunately, though an entire week has passed since I got my shin splint, I suffered a recurrence within the first 15 minutes of my run. Suffice it to say I was not pleased, as it was a bad way to start my day and put a hamper on the better part of the morning and afternoon.
Here I am though, ready to start a new week. I'm looking forward to the new routine I've set up for myself, though I can't say the same for all of the calorie counting that must be done. I'm sure it will all be worth it though. With any luck, by the weeks end, I should be able to determine if my calorie count is too low for all of the work I'm putting in, or if the macro nutrients are too unbalanced to support the muscle building I'm currently working for.
I have every intention of updating this blog every night this week, recapping what I've done and what I've eaten for the entire day. In the meantime, I've got a work schedule to adhere to!
If you've accidentally stumbled onto this blog and are interested in viewing my videos, or if you are subscribed to my YouTube channel and are wondering when my missed update will be posted, I assure all of you that the latest from the desk of TripleQ will be uploaded by tomorrow afternoon...sans the scale! Until then, I wish all of you a wonderful sleep and a magnificent week ahead!
Much love, you beautiful people you!
-TripleQ
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Day 1 of Blogging, Day 3,493,287 of My Journey
How's it going, my people?
So here we are then. I had every intention of starting this Blog on August 1, but gosh darn it, I just plum didn't feel up to it! I tried to do this huge, intricate, and very much complicating layout of what I planned on doing each day and updating with my progress as I did (or didn't) do it. Unfortunately, that lasted a total of one day, and after many attempts thereafter to streamline the "charting" process, I found that it was just too large a pain to deal with. So, against my judgement, I suppose I'm going to proceed with simply writing the blog in paragraph form like everybody else. So much for being original! Mind you, this is a blog...everybody's doing it right now!
After an incredibly disappointing weigh-in, totaling a loss of .8 lbs in the course of two weeks (after very much hard work and determination!), I have decided to move up my rest day from Sunday to Saturday. Yesterday saw a Starbucks beverage in the morning (after having a Starbucks on Friday!) followed by, unfortunately, a certain type of treat in the afternoon. While I am proud of what I've accomplished as far as discipline is concerned, I'm not proud of yesterday. Allow me to explain....
For those of you who have been keeping up with me for awhile, you know that I've managed to cut out some large contributors to my once bad health in an attempt to become a better me. Back in October, I did away with three things: SODA, fast food in gluttonous portions, and pizza. Well, one of those three things were reintroduced to my diet yesterday. Any guesses as to what that was?
PIZZA!!!
Yes, I indulged yesterday in a medium cheese pizza from this wonderfully awesome Italian food joint known as Petrillo's. If you live in California (The San Gabriel Valley) then you may know what I'm talking about. This place is heaven, especially if you're in the mood for pizza. Well, I was, and yes, I feel pretty bad about making that choice. The bad news is that I stopped short by only a couple months of celebrating my one year anniversary free from quite possibly the main food-related reason for my ballooning up to 272 pounds at my heaviest. The good news, and yes, there is some, I didn't quite care for it! Mind you, this could count as the bad news as well, but I really didn't have the delicious experience that I was hoping for. The pizza smelled good enough, the consistency was spot on, but the taste isn't what I remember it to be. The oils seemed to really pop, which was unpleasant, and after only a few pieces I was already feeling full. I haven't felt full from anything in a long time, nor have I really experienced hunger, so to go from eating uber healthy to eating nothing but a Starbucks and some pizza, you can imagine how uncomfortable I felt and still do feel.
Can we put this behind us now? I just want to forget about yesterday. Today is a new day and I want to get back into the swing of it, whether I lose weight or not!
You might be wondering..."what does Josh have on the agenda for today?" My friend, I am here to tell you precisely that!
On the agenda for this hopefully wonderful Sunday, I plan on waking up several hours from now (why am I still awake?) at 8 am, slapping on some loose clothes, getting in a good stretch, and hitting the ol' home gym for a no doubt killer lower body workout (jump squats included!). After a day of carefully monitored clean eating at about 1800 calories, I will then finish off the day with an invigorating 4 mile run at 8 pm. Hopefully I'll have enough time after the run for a little cat nap before going to work at midnight!
I'll be back every day with an update on the previous day's progress as far as whether I've completed my workouts and how many calories I've consumed, in conjunction of course with my planned physical activities for that day. In the meantime, I hope you've enjoyed this little distraction and keep yourself busy with my vlog channel over at YouTube.
Have a great Sunday everybody, and thanks for tuning in!
-TripleQ
So here we are then. I had every intention of starting this Blog on August 1, but gosh darn it, I just plum didn't feel up to it! I tried to do this huge, intricate, and very much complicating layout of what I planned on doing each day and updating with my progress as I did (or didn't) do it. Unfortunately, that lasted a total of one day, and after many attempts thereafter to streamline the "charting" process, I found that it was just too large a pain to deal with. So, against my judgement, I suppose I'm going to proceed with simply writing the blog in paragraph form like everybody else. So much for being original! Mind you, this is a blog...everybody's doing it right now!
After an incredibly disappointing weigh-in, totaling a loss of .8 lbs in the course of two weeks (after very much hard work and determination!), I have decided to move up my rest day from Sunday to Saturday. Yesterday saw a Starbucks beverage in the morning (after having a Starbucks on Friday!) followed by, unfortunately, a certain type of treat in the afternoon. While I am proud of what I've accomplished as far as discipline is concerned, I'm not proud of yesterday. Allow me to explain....
For those of you who have been keeping up with me for awhile, you know that I've managed to cut out some large contributors to my once bad health in an attempt to become a better me. Back in October, I did away with three things: SODA, fast food in gluttonous portions, and pizza. Well, one of those three things were reintroduced to my diet yesterday. Any guesses as to what that was?
PIZZA!!!
Yes, I indulged yesterday in a medium cheese pizza from this wonderfully awesome Italian food joint known as Petrillo's. If you live in California (The San Gabriel Valley) then you may know what I'm talking about. This place is heaven, especially if you're in the mood for pizza. Well, I was, and yes, I feel pretty bad about making that choice. The bad news is that I stopped short by only a couple months of celebrating my one year anniversary free from quite possibly the main food-related reason for my ballooning up to 272 pounds at my heaviest. The good news, and yes, there is some, I didn't quite care for it! Mind you, this could count as the bad news as well, but I really didn't have the delicious experience that I was hoping for. The pizza smelled good enough, the consistency was spot on, but the taste isn't what I remember it to be. The oils seemed to really pop, which was unpleasant, and after only a few pieces I was already feeling full. I haven't felt full from anything in a long time, nor have I really experienced hunger, so to go from eating uber healthy to eating nothing but a Starbucks and some pizza, you can imagine how uncomfortable I felt and still do feel.
Can we put this behind us now? I just want to forget about yesterday. Today is a new day and I want to get back into the swing of it, whether I lose weight or not!
You might be wondering..."what does Josh have on the agenda for today?" My friend, I am here to tell you precisely that!
On the agenda for this hopefully wonderful Sunday, I plan on waking up several hours from now (why am I still awake?) at 8 am, slapping on some loose clothes, getting in a good stretch, and hitting the ol' home gym for a no doubt killer lower body workout (jump squats included!). After a day of carefully monitored clean eating at about 1800 calories, I will then finish off the day with an invigorating 4 mile run at 8 pm. Hopefully I'll have enough time after the run for a little cat nap before going to work at midnight!
I'll be back every day with an update on the previous day's progress as far as whether I've completed my workouts and how many calories I've consumed, in conjunction of course with my planned physical activities for that day. In the meantime, I hope you've enjoyed this little distraction and keep yourself busy with my vlog channel over at YouTube.
Have a great Sunday everybody, and thanks for tuning in!
-TripleQ
Friday, August 1, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008 -- It's my first blog!!!
Hello and welcome! As stated above and to your right, this blog is meant as a tool to keep me accountable for what I do during the course of the day to keep me in line.
I will post a new blog every morning, outlining the day with the activities I plan on doing (lifting weights, at home cardio, hiking, etc...) and the food I plan on consuming (calorie limits, planned cheats, etc...). Upon the conclusion of each day, I will add to that very same post with all that I accomplished and all that I've failed to do. Mind you, with my newfound determination and the overwhelming support I get over at YouTube, I wouldn't count on seeing much in the way of reported failures.
So, what'dya say we get on with it?
I will post a new blog every morning, outlining the day with the activities I plan on doing (lifting weights, at home cardio, hiking, etc...) and the food I plan on consuming (calorie limits, planned cheats, etc...). Upon the conclusion of each day, I will add to that very same post with all that I accomplished and all that I've failed to do. Mind you, with my newfound determination and the overwhelming support I get over at YouTube, I wouldn't count on seeing much in the way of reported failures.
So, what'dya say we get on with it?
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