Day 52 - 10/31/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Lunch - 1:00 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Banana
Skim milk
Dannon yogurt (45 cals)

Went out while running errands to use a gift certificate for a Halloween pub meal:

Dinner - 8:00 pm
Corndog
French fries
2 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Total Water: 100 oz.

Day 51 - 10/30/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk
Dannon yogurt (45 cals)

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Dinner - 6:00 pm
Turkey sandwich
Dannon yogurt (45 cals)
Skim milk

Late Dinner - 10:30 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk

2 PBR's

Total water: 140 oz.

Day 50 - 10/29/07

Total Weight: 218 1/4

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter toast
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dannon vanilla yogurt (45 cals)

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast (approx. 110 cals)
Baked rousset potato
Skim milk

Exercise - 10:00 pm
Arc Trainer - Level 7 - 20 mins
Superset - 75 mins
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 12 reps, 100 lbs. - 10 reps
DB Flyes: 35 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Ball Crunches: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Decline Crunches: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. DB Lunge: 30 lbs.- 12 reps (2)
Smith Squats: 95 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Rev. Wide-grip Pull-down: 135 lbs. - 12 reps, 135 lbs. - 10 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 125 lbs. - 12 reps, 125 lbs. - 9 reps
Upright BB Row: 70 lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 9 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 30 lbs. - 12 reps, 30 lbs. - 10 reps
DB Calf Raises: 60 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated Calf Raises: 90 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 25 lbs. - 12 reps, 25 lbs. - 10 reps
Wide-grip BB Curl: 70 lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 8 reps
Asst. Dips: 125 lbs. - 12 reps, 110 lbs. - 12 reps
Overhead BB Extension: 60 lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 9 reps
Side Crunch: 40 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated BB Twists: 50 lbs. - 12 reps (2)

Late Snack - 12:30am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk

Total water: 140 oz.

I will fill the rest of this out tomorrow...

Day 49 - 10/28/07

Well this turned out to be an unhealthy day. I took advantage of the beautiful weather to go sightseeing in SE Colorado, so I ended eating fast food, and then after going to a show at night, my friend and I had some greasy spoon food.

Breakfast - 6:30 am
2 scrambled eggs
2 slices of turkey bacon
Skim millk

2 Mtn. Dews (580 cals)

Late Lunch - 5:30 pm
McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNugget
French Fries
Coca-cola

2 Miller Genuine Drafts

Late Dinner - 11:30 pm
Grilled chicken breast sandwich
French fries
Chocolate milk

Total Water: 120 oz.

Day 48 - 10/27/07

Breakfast - 10:00 am
2 scrambled eggs
3 slices of turkey bacon
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

2 Budwiesers

Dinner - 8:00 pm
2 turkey burgers
Corn
Skim milk

Total Water: 60 oz.

Day 47 - 10/26/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Banana
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)

20 oz. Mtn Dew (290 cals)

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Tuna-fish sandwich
Dannon blackberry yogurt (45 cals)
Skim milk

Exercise - 10:00 pm
Running - 4.38 miles - 20 mins.

Total Water: 120 oz.

Day 46 - 10/25/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Turkey sandwich
Skim milk
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Dannon vanilla yogurt (45 cals)

Early Dinner - 5:15 pm
2 small ham and cheese sandwiches
Potato chips
Banana
Dannon yogurt (45 cals)

I was working a video conference for most of the evening, so I had brought a few snack items and ate what they had there. After getting home, I still wasn't full enough, so I fixed a small hot meal.

Late Dinner - 10:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast (110 cals)
1/2 cup of white rice (160 cals)
Skim milk

Exercise - 12:00 am
Stairmaster - Level 7 - 20 mins.
Superset - 72 mins.
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 12 reps, 100 lbs. - 10 reps
DB Flyes: 35 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Ball Crunch: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Decline Crunch: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. DB Lunge: 30 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Smith Squat: 95 lbs. -12 reps (2)
Rev. Wide-grip Pull-down: 120 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Asst. Pull-up: 125 lbs. - 12 reps, 125 lbs. - 8 reps
Upright BB Row: 70 lbs. - 10 reps, 70 lbs. - 8 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 30 lbs. - 12 reps, 30 lbs. - 10 reps
DB Calf Raises: 60 lbs. - 12 reps, 60 lbs. - 8 reps
Seated Calf Raises: 90 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 25 lbs. - 12 reps, 25 lbs. - 9 reps
Wide-grip BB Curl: 70 lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 10 reps
Asst. Dips: 125 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Overhead BB Extension: 60 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Side Crunch: 40 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated BB Twist: 50 lbs. - 12 reps (2)

Was a little weak on the upright BB row tonight. But it looks like I'll be able to move up weights on some exercises next time. Felt pretty good!

Total Water: 180 oz.

Day 45 - 10/24/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter toast
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Lunch - 1:45 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Banana
Apple juice
Dannon vanilla yogurt (40 cals)

Dinner - 7:15 pm
Fish n' chips
3 pints of Fat Tire

Went out with a friend to watch the World Series, so had to fall back on bar food for dinner. And the Rockies lost.:(

Snack - 2:00 am
Slice of pizza

Total Water: 80 oz.

Day 44 - 10/23/07

Breakfast - 7:30 am
Peanut butter toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Lunch - 12:15 pm
Skim milk
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Dannon strawberry banana yogurt (40 cals)

I forgot I had already eaten a granola bar today!

Snack - 5:15 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk

Dinner - 7:30 pm
Skinless chicken breast (approx. 110 cals)
1/2 cup of white rice (160 cals)
Skim milk

Exercise - 10:15 pm
Arc Trainer
Resistance Level 7, 20 mins.

Superset - 80 mins
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 12 reps, 100 lbs. - 10 reps
DB Flyes: 35 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Ball Crunch: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Decline Crunch: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. DB Lunge: 30 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Smith Squat: 95 lbs. - 12 reps, 95 lbs. - 10 reps
Rev. Wide-grip Pull-down: 120 lbs. - 12 reps, 120 lbs. - 11 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 125 lbs. - 12 reps, 125 lbs. - 8 reps
Upright BB Row: 70lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 10 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 30 lbs. - 12 reps, 30 lbs. - 8 reps
DB Calf Raises: 55 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated Calf Raises: 90 lbs. - 12 reps, 90 lbs. - 9 reps
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Wide-grip BB Curl: 70 lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 8 reps
Asst. Dips: 125 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Overhead BB Extensions: 60 lbs. - 12 reps, 60 lbs. - 10 reps
Side Crunch: 40 lbs. - 12 reps, 40 lbs. - 8 reps
Seated BB Twist: 45 lbs. - 12 reps (2)

Total Weight: 218.5 lbs.
Looks like I am still at the same weight as last week, though I think I look a little thinner, and definitely feel better. Looks like I definitely need to get those two extra days of cardio in there! But I did manage to work out 5 of 7 days last week, and I am 14 for 23 days so far this month!

12:30 am - 2 PBRs

Total Water: over 200 oz.

Day 43 - 10/22/07

Breakfast - 10:30 am
Peanut butter wheat toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Apple juice

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Lunch - 1:00 pm
Tuna fish sandwich
Dannon yogurt (40 cals)

Dannon vanilla yogurt (45 cals)

Ended up running errands late into the evening, so I stopped at Old Chicago to eat.

Old Chicago personal pepperoni pizza
Buffalo Gold pint

Total Water: 120 oz.

Ended up not working out tonight, because I had to go to work early tomorrow for a video shoot. I am trying to follow Lance's suggestion of getting more sleep at night to help in losing weight, plus I just feel better when I good 7 or 8 hours. I will just have to make up both resistance and running tomorrow. Since I will getting out of work earlier then usual, I should be OK.

And it looks like I've dropped a notch on the belt! Yay!

Day 42 - 10/21/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Turkey sandwich
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Skim milk
Dannon yogurt (40 cals)

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Dinner - 6:30 pm
Campbell's chicken noodle soup
Turkey sandwich
Apple juice

Went to go play trivia, and had:

3 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Late snack - 12:00 am
PB & J sandwich
Apple juice

Total Water: 140 oz.

Day 41 - 10/20/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
2 scrambled eggs
2 slices of turkey bacon
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Dinner - 7:30 pm
Turkey sandwich
Campbell's tomato soup w/Ritz Crackers
Skim milk

Exercise - 11:00 pm
Stairmaster - Level 7 - 20 mins.
Superset - 75 mins.
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 12 reps, 100 lbs. - 9 reps
DB Flyes: 30 lbs. - 12 reps, (2)
Ball Crunches: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Decline Crunches: 12 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. DB Lunges: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Smith Squats: 90 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Rev. Wide-grip Pull-down: 120 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Asst. Pull-up: 125 lbs. - 12 reps, 125 lbs. - 8 reps
Upright BB Row: 70 lbs. - 12 reps, 70 lbs. - 9 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
DB Calf Raises: 55 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated Calf Raises: 90 lbs. - 12 reps, 90 lbs. - 10 reps
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 25 lbs. - 12 reps, 25 lbs. - 8 reps
Wide-grip BB Curl: 70 lbs. - 10 reps (2)
Asst. Dips: 140 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Overhead BB Extension: 60 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Side Crunch: 35 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated BB Twists: 45 lbs. - 12 reps (2)

This workout felt really good, definitely getting a feel for how much weight I can do for each exercise. I'll definitely make some increases in certain exercises. The second circuit definitely takes longer than the first, as I finished the first in about 30 minutes!

Snack - 1:00 am
PB & J sandwich
Skim milk

Total Water: 180 oz.

Day 40 - 10/19/07

Breakfast - 6:30 am
Skim milk
Peanut Butter wheat toast
Quaker Oats Choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Banana

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Lunch - 11:45 am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Dannon strawberry banana yogurt (45 cals)
Skim milk
Banana

Turkey sandwich
Skim milk

Exercise - 8:00 pm
Interval Running - 30 mins., 2.0 incline, 2.68 mi.

Well, that sure tired me out! I started with a range of 5.0-8.0, then quickly found that that was a bit too much for me. So, I dropped it to 4.5-7.5 for most of the remaining time. During the last couple of minutes, I had to go down to 4.0-6.0. But, I'm sure I will improve as time goes on.

Dinner - 10:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast
Skim milk
Baked rousset potato
Corn


Total Water: 180 oz.

Day 39 - 10/18/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter toast
Skim milk
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Lunch - 1:30 pm
Turkey sandwich
Skim milk
Applesauce
Dannon vanilla yogurt (40 cals)

Dinner - 6:30 pm
2 turkey burgers
Peas
Skim milk

Went to Denver Emerging Filmmakers' Project and had:

2 Breckenridge Ales

Had to get up early for morning shift at work, so I didn't get a chance to do my cardio. Will make up for it tomorrow!

Dannon vanilla yogurt (40 cals)

Day 38 - 10/17/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Skim milk
Peanut butter toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar (100 cals)
Banana

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Lunch - 1:30 pm
Skim milk
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Banana
Dannon blackberry yogurt (45 cals)

I was craving some chinese, so I went and had my usual monthly chinese dinner at the "Red Dragon". It was a bit much, but I knew I'd be working out hard later that night.

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Fried shrimp
8 crab-cheese wontons
Steamed rice
Tea

Workout - 11:00 pm

Arc Trainer - 20 mins. - Resistance 15
Superset - 73 mins.
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 12 reps, 100 lbs. - 8 reps
DB Flyes: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Ball Crunches: 10 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Decline Crunches: 10 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. DB Lunge: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Smith Squats: 90 lbs. - 12 reps, 90 lbs. - 10 reps
Rev. Wide-grip Pull-down: 120 lbs. - 12 reps, 120 lbs. - 10 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 125 lbs. - 8 reps (2)
Upright BB Row: 70 lbs. - 9 reps, 70 lbs. - 8 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 25 lbs. - 12 reps, 25 lbs. - 10 reps
DB Calf Raises: 50 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated Calf Raises: 90 lbs. - 12 reps, 90 lbs. - 9 reps
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 25 lbs. - 9 reps, 25 lbs. - 8 reps
Wide-grip BB Curl: 70 lbs. - 9 reps, 70 lbs. - 8 reps
Asst. Dips: 140 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Overhead BB Ext.: 60 lbs. - 9 reps (2)
Side Crunch: 35 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Seated BB Twists: 30 lbs. - 12 reps, 45 lbs. - 12 reps

Wow, this wore me out and made me feel sore. I definitely slowed down towards the end of the first circuit and during the second. Had to figure out the weights for some exercises as well. I felt pretty good though!

Day 37 - 10/16/07

Exercise - 11:15 am
Treadmill running - 60 mins. - 2.0 incline - 4.1 miles

I like getting my cardio done before I go to work on my late shift days!

Lunch - 12:30 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz Mtn. Dew

Dinner - 6:00 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Applesauce
Dannon strawberry yogurt (40 cals)
Skim milk

11:00 pm - Snack
PB & J sandwich

Went out to open mic night and had:

1 Fat Tire
1 PBR

2:00 am - Skim milk

Total Water: 180 oz.

Day 36 - 10/15/07

Weight: 218 1/2 lbs.

I went up by two pounds, darn it! I guess that's what I get for slacking off. Hopefully my new workouts will shake things up.

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Skim milk
Peanut butter toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Banana

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Lunch - 1:30 pm
Turkey sandwich
Skim milk
Applesauce
Banana

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Campbell's chicken noodle soup
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Apple juice

Exercise - 8:20 pm
Stairmaster - Level 6 - 20 mins.

Superset weight training - 70 mins.
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 12 reps, 110 lbs. - 9 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Ball Crunches: 10 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Decline Crunches: 10 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Alt. DB Lunge: 25 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Smith Squat: 90 lbs. - 12 reps, 90 lbs. - 10 reps
Rev. Wide-grip Pull-down: 120 lbs. - 12 reps, 120 lbs. - 11 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 120 lbs. - 8 reps (2)
Upright BB Rows: 70 lbs. - 8 reps (2)
DB Calf Raises: 45 lbs. - 12 reps, 55 lbs. - 12 reps
Seated Calf Raises: 115 lbs. - 12 reps, 90 lbs. - 12 reps
Asst. Dips: 140 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
Overhead BB Ext.: 60 lbs. - 9 reps, 60 lbs. - 10 reps
Side Crunch: 35 lbs. - 12 reps (2)
DB Side Bends: 45 lbs. - 10 reps (2)

Wow! That wore me out, and took a little longer than I thought. It is probably because I was figuring out what to do and what weights to try for. I also went earlier than I usually do so I could go out afterwards and watch the Rockies game on TV. There were more people at the gym than are usually there when I go, but it didn't seem to interfere with my workout too much. I like the feeling of getting my workout done and out of the way early, so maybe I'll try to go earlier!

2 Fat Tires

Late snack - 12:30 am

Skim milk
Ham sandwich (190 cals)

Total Water: 140 oz.

Day 35 - 10/14/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
PB & J sandwich
Skim milk
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Pepsi

Exercise - 5:00 pm
Treadmill running - 60 mins. - 4.3 miles - 2.0 incline

Got back into it with some treadmill running. Felt really great, and starting to push into the 5.5 level range for short periods. I'll be starting intervals this week, so we'll see how that goes.

Dinner - 6:30 pm
Skinless chicken breast on romaine lettuce w/ranch dressing
Skim milk
Baked rousset potato

3 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Late snack - 12:00 am
PB & J sandwich
Skim milk

Total water: 140 oz.

After a rough second half of the week, I'm getting back into it with my first superset tomorrow!

Day 34 - 10/13/07

Extremely hectic day today, had too do freelance work and go into work for a few hours today. Also had to run some errands, so I was busy all day. But I will be back on the horse tomorrow!

Breakfast - 8:30 am
2 scrambled eggs
2 slices of turkey bacon
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dinner - 8:00 pm
Campell's tomato soup w/Ritz crackers
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk

Total water: 60 oz.

Day 33 - 10/12/07

Lunch - 11:30 am

Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Banana
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dinner - 6:00 pm

Turkey sandwich
Applesauce
Dannon yogurt (40 cals)

Went to a bar to watch the Rockies win game 2!

2 Fat Tires

Total water: 80 oz.

Had to work the late shift, and then went to watch the game, so didn't make it to the gym today.

Day 32 - 10/11/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter wheat toast
Banana
Quaker Oats Choc. chip granola bar
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Lunch - 1:45 pm
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Applesauce
Dannon yogurt (40 cals)
Skim milk

3 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Dinner - 9:30 pm

Skinless chicken breast
Baked rousset potato
Skim milk

Total water: 100 oz.

Day 31 - 10/10/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter wheat toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Dannon yogurt (40 cals)

Lunch - 1:30 pm
Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup
Turkey
Apple juice

Dinner - 8:30 pm
2 turkey burgers
Peas w/butter
Skim milk

Exercise - 12:00 am

Stairmaster: Level 6 - 20 min.

Full Body Workout: 45 min.
3 sets of each
Incline Press: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 13 reps., 60 lbs. - 12 reps
Ball Crunch: 10 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Smith Squat: 85 lbs. - 15 reps, 85 lbs. - 15 reps, 90 lbs. - 15 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 140 lbs. - 15 reps, 140 lbs. - 15 reps, 125 lbs. - 12 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 25 lbs. - 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 12 reps
BB Seated Calf Raises: 100 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Wide-grip BB Curls: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 70 lbs. - 12 reps
Overhead BB Extensions: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 12 reps, 60 lbs. - 12 reps
DB Side Bends: 45 lbs. - 12 reps, 45 lbs. - 12 reps, 45 lbs. - 13 reps

Total Water: over 180 oz.

Got some workout gloves to protect my aching hands!

Day 30 - 10/9/07

Lunch - 1:30 pm
Pb & J sandwich
Dannon Vanilla yogurt (40 cals)
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (290 cals)

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Turkey sandwich
Applesauce
Skim milk

Exercise: Biking - 4 mi.

2 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Exercise: Biking - 4 mi.

Late snack - 2:45 am
PB & J sandwich
Skim milk

Total water: 120 oz.

Day 29 - 10/8/07

Weight: 216 lbs.

I triple checked this number on three scales, 2 at the gym and 1 at home, and they all pretty much agreed! Wow! I didn't think I would lose 7 lbs. in week!

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Skim milk
Peanut butter wheat toast
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn Dew

Lunch - 1:00 pm
Turkey sandwich
Skim milk

Dinner - 8:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast on Romaine lettuce w/Ranch dressing
Baked rousset potato
Apple juice

1 pint Miller Lite

Exercise - 1:00 am
Treadmill running - 60 mins., 4.15 miles, 2.0 incline

Total water: 120 oz.

Day 28 - 10/7/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Banana
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Exercise - 5:30 pm
Treadmill running - 21 minutes, 1.57 miles, 2.0 incline
Recumbent bike - 39 mintues

I had a strange experience while doing my cardio today. I started out strong, running on the treadmill, but about 15 minutes into it, I suddenly felt really tired and run-down. I tried to keep going for a few minutes, but then had to stop. I decided to finish off the hour with an easier alternative, the recumbent bike.

Dinner - 6:30 pm
Campbell's tomato soup w/Ritz crackers
Turkey sandwich
Skim milk

8-12pm
4 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Late snack - 1:00 am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim milk

Total water: over 180 oz.

Disappointed that I sort of slacked off this weekend, after starting off the week so well. I will just have to redouble my efforts starting Monday!

Day 27 - 10/6/07

Breakfast - 8:00 am

2 scambled eggs
2 slices of turkey bacon
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn Dew

Lunch - 4:00 pm
Old Chicago personal pizza
1 pint Fat Tire

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

10 pm
1 pint Sunshine Wheat
1 pint Fat Tire

Total water: 80 oz.

Not a very good day today, as I didn't get a chance to work out due to having to take a trip up to Ft. Collins and then watched the Colorado Rockies win the 1st round of the playoffs with friends. I also had one more than my allotted number of sodas today, driving back to Denver.

Day 26 - 10/5/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Ham sandwich (190 cals)
Skim Milk
Banana
Qauker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dinner - 5:15 pm
Turkey sandwich
Applesauce
Skim milk

Total water: 160 oz.

Ended up not working out today because I worked the late shift and had to get up early the next morning.

Day 25 - 10/4/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Skim milk
Peanut Butter wheat toast
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Banana

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Lunch - 4:30 pm
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals)
Banana
Skim milk

Dinner - 8:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast
Baked rousset potato
Peas
Skim milk

Exercise - 11:30 pm

Arc Trainer - 20 mins.

Full body workout - 45 mins.
Bench Press: 100 lbs. - 15 reps, 100 lbs. - 13 reps, 100 lbs. - 12 reps
Ball Crunches: 10 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Alt DB Lunge: 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 13 reps
Reverse Wide-grip Pulldown: 120 lbs. - 15 reps, 120 lbs. - 14 reps, 120 lbs. - 12 reps
Upright BB Rows: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 70 lbs. - 13 reps
DB Calf Raises: 65 lbs. - 15 reps, 65 lbs. - 15 reps, 70 lbs. - 15 reps
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 12 reps, 25 lbs. - 12 reps
Bench Dips: 15 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Side Crunches: 25 lbs.- 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 15 reps, 35 lbs. - 15 reps

Skim milk

Increased some weights, felt good!

Day 24 - 10/3/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut Butter wheat toast
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Banana

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dannon blueberry yogurt

1 Red Hook ISB

Dinner - 8:30 pm
2 turkey burgers
Peas
Applesauce
Skim milk

Exercise - 1:30 am
Treadmill running - 4.45 miles, 2.0 incline, 60 mins.

2:45 am
Applejuice

Total water: 160 oz.

Missed lunch due to being stuck in a show that i had to stay at. Was running at higher speeds on the treadmill than before, about 4.5-5.0! My best mileage yet!

Day 23 - 10/2/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals.)
Banana
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dannon vanilla yogurt (40 cals.)

Dinner - 6:00 pm
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals.)
Banana
Skim milk
Applesauce

Late snack - 2:00 am
PB & J sandwich on wheat bread
Skim milk

Total water: over 180 oz.

Didn't run today because I worked the late shift at work and then stayed late to do bills and stuff. Made up for it on Wednesday.

Day 22 - 10/1/07

Weight: 223 1/4 lbs.

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter wheat toast
Skim milk
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (1 throughout day)

Lunch - 12:30 pm
Tunafish sandwich on wheat bread
Banana
Dannon Blackberry yogurt (40 cals.)

Dannon Strawberry yogurt (40 cals.)

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast
Baked rousset potato
Applesauce
Skim milk

Exercise - 11:30 pm

Stairmaster: Level 6 - 20 mins.

Full Body Workout - 52 min.
3 sets of each:

Incline Press: 55 lbs. - 15 reps, 55 lbs. 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 15 reps
Ball Crunch: 8 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Smith Squats: 80 lbs. - 15 reps, 80 lbs. - 15 reps, 85 lbs. - 15 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 140 lbs. - 15 reps, 140 lbs. - 13 reps, 140 lbs. - 15 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 13 reps
Seated BB Calf Raises: 100 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Wide-grip BB Curls: 60 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Overhead BB Extensions: 50 lbs. - 15 reps, 50 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 15 reps
DB Side Bends: 40 lbs. - 15 reps, 40 lbs - 15 reps, 45 lbs. -15 reps

Moving kind of slow on this workout and definitely feeling worn out from weight training the night before. I think this is why I held steady at certain weights, but I did manage to increase a few. Weighed myself afterwards and saw that i had dropped another 3 lbs. All right!

Day 21 - 9/30/07

Lunch - 11:00 am
Tuna fish sandwich on wheat bread
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Exercise:

Treadmill running
4.0 miles, 2.0 incline - 60 mins.

Dinner - 7:00 pm
Campbell chicken noodle soup
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals.)
Skim milk

Biking - 4 miles

3 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Biking - 4 miles

Late snack - 11:00 am
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals.)
Applesauce
Skim milk

Exercise - 2:00 am

Stairmaster Level 6 - 20 mins.

Full Body Workout - 52 mins.

3 sets of each:

Bench Press: 95 lbs. - 15 reps, 95 lbs. - 15 reps, 100 lbs. - 13 reps
Ball Crunch: 8 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Alt. DB Lunge: 20 lbs. - 15 reps (3)
Rev. Wide-grip Pulldown: 120 lbs. - 15 reps, 120 lbs. - 15 reps, 120 lbs. - 13 reps
Upright BB Rows: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 12 reps, 60 lbs. - 15 reps
DB Calf Raises: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 65 lbs. - 15 reps
Alt. Incline DB Curls: 20 lbs. - 13 reps, 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 20 lbs. - 12 reps
Bench Dips: 12.5 lbs. - 15 reps, 12.5 lbs - 15 reps, 15 lbs. - 15 reps
Side Crunches: 25 lbs. - 15 reps (3)

Big making up day for Thursday and Friday, with some biking thrown in. Whew! I need to keep getting my workouts done on their respective days, so they don't pile up on me at the end of the week. I am definitely increasing the weight, so my strength is going up!

Day 20 - 9/29/07

Breakfast - 9:00 am
2 scrambled eggs
2 slices of turkey bacon
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew

Dinner - 6:00 pm
Boston Market 1/4 white chicken
Corn
Mashed Potatoes

Biking - 4 miles

2 Flying Dog Pale Ales

Biking - 4 miles

Total water: 80 oz.

Had a freelance job in the morning and afternoon, and then ran some errands, so no lunch. Biked up to the Black Mountain show, so got some cardio in.

Day 19 - 9/28/07

Breakfast - 5:30 am
Peanut butter on wheat toast
Banana
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (1 throughout day)

Lunch - 11:00 am
Tuna fish sandwich on wheat bread
Banana
Dannon Blackberry yogurt (40 cals.)

Snack - 3:00 pm
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals.)
Skim milk

Dinner - 6:30 pm
Skinless chicken breast
Baked rousset potato
Skim milk

Exercise: Biking
5.83 miles

2 Miller Lites

Biking - 5.83 miles

Late snack - 1:00 am
Ham sandwich on wheat bread (190 cals.)
Skim milk
20 oz. Pepsi

Total water: 100 oz.

This was a weird day for me, as I had to go into work super early and so was out earlier then usual. Rode 10.9 miles up to see Metric at the Bluebird Theater, so at least got a lot of cardio in today. Made up weight training on Sunday.

Day 18 - 9/27/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter on wheat toast
Skim milk
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Banana

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (1 throughout day)

Lunch - 1:15 pm
PB & J on wheat bread
Banana
Skim milk

Dinner - 10:00 pm
2 turkey burgers
Applesauce
Apple juice

12:00 am
Apple juice

Total water: 100 oz.

Didn't make it to the gym to run tonight, just was worn out. Also had to get up at 5am the next day, so went to bed. Made up for it on Sunday!

Day 17 - 9/26/07

Breakfast - 9:30 am
Peanut butter on wheat toast
Banana
Quaker Oats choc. chip granola bar
Skim milk

20 oz. Mtn. Dew (1 throughout day)

Lunch - 1:00 pm
PB & J on wheat bread
Banana
Apple juice

1 Flying Dog Pale Ale

Dinner - 10:00 pm
Skinless chicken breast
Baked rousset potato
Lettuce salad w/ranch dressing
Skim milk

12:20 am - Exercise

Stairmaster - Level 5-6
20 mins.

Full Body Workout - 43 mins.

3 sets of each:

Incline Bench: 50 lbs. - 15 reps, 55 lbs. - 15 reps, 55 lbs. - 15 reps
Ball Crunches: 15 reps (3)
Smith Squat: 80 lbs. - 15 reps, 80 lbs. - 15 reps, 85 lbs. - 13 reps
Asst. Pull-up: 140 lbs. - 13 reps, 140 lbs. - 15 reps, 140 lbs. - 12 reps
Rev. Incline DB Flyes: 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 20 lbs. - 15 reps, 25 lbs. - 12 reps
BB Seated Calf Raises: 90 lbs. - 15 reps, 100 lbs. - 15 reps., 100 lbs. - 15 reps
Wide-grip BB Curl: 60 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. - 13 reps, 60 lbs. - 13 reps
Overhead BB Extension: 50 lbs. - 15 reps, 50 lbs. - 15 reps, 60 lbs. 12 reps
DB Side Bends: 40 lbs. - 15 reps, 40 lbs. - 15 reps, 45 lbs. - 12 reps

2:00 am
Apple juice

Total water: over 180 oz.