100 Days - Day 13

Still late in reporting these things, but did a little over 5K of running today. Actually did some jogging on the treadmill as well, so that's good. I'm absolutely going to have to work back up to where I was, but the legs feel good afterwards, so I'm thinking it wasn't too bad. I haven't reported my weigh-in for the week yet, because the weight went up to 220#. That's because last week did have some exercise in it, but it was all light workout days, and I was eating over the limit for 6 of 7 days. Some days pretty far over. I think the diet thing works if I keep the calories on target with lower workout efforts, and works if my workouts are intense and my cals are a bit high, but the double bad combo just means I gain back. At least it was only 1 pound. So, trying this week to keep the cals down, and get back to cardio on the regular.

100 Days - Day 11 + 12

Day 11's workout had to be short because there was too much traffic. I didn't get back in town until much too late, so I did a shoulder workout. Day 12 was early morning yoga practice. 30 minutes of yoga reminds me how weak my abs are, and how much I need to do way more.

100 Day - Day 9 + 10

Time has been pressing me on all sides lately, so I've been unable to get to the gym as I would like. For yesterday, I did not get out of bed early enough to get in to the gym before kicking off my day, and wasn't free to get to the gym until after it was closed. So, the basement gym had to suffice. Bench and other chest work, no cardio. For today, I meant to start early, but didn't do the yoga planned, I instead did a stretching routine, and that will have to suffice, though I may throw in some shoulder work later tonight. I've been over on calories nearly every day this last week, so I expect that to show on the scales tomorrow. A setback is minor if I use it to springboard me forward.

100 Days - Day 8

Today's workout was far less structured than a gym workout. Today, I spent a bunch of time lifting boxes, shoving things around and going up and down stairs. I helped someone move! Sure, it might not be as difficult a workout as lifting weights, nor as intense as an hour run, but it's still a lot of work, and carries on for hours. I'm counting it.

100 Days - Day 7

Wasn't able to get into the gym today, so I did a workout in the home gym instead. Worked the shoulders, and laid off the cardio because legs need a rest day.

100 Days - Day 6

The longer this goes on, the more I realize just how much of a commitment 100 days really is. 100 consecutive days means there's not really much break for me. I have to schedule a cardio free day now and then that isn't leg focused in order to keep rotating body parts that get worked enough so that I don't overwork any of them while also letting them get stronger. Today was just some light triceps work and an hour on the treadmill. Running is going to be a pretty big thing for me this year I think, and I'm hoping to get some time on the bike also. I think I'll have to start slowly notching up the effort required on the bike. Diet was ok today. A lot of that had to do with eating food I wasn't fond of, so I ended up with less overall than I might have otherwise. Still I did indulge in cookies at the office, which is something I need to refrain from doing.

100 days - Days 4 and 5

Day 4's workout was just running prep. I've had a bit of soreness in my left shoulder, and didn't want to work it too hard, so I gave it a break. So, an hour of low pace work on the treadmill, which was up to about 5Km total. Day 5 started with Deadlifts. 135x5, 155x5, 155x5, 185x5, and 135x5 again, all with long holds at the top. I need to work on my grip so more, as it is certainly weaker than it had been before. Followed that with an hour on the stat bike. I've been eating a bit heavy the last couple days, so I've got to cut that down again.