Cake Anxiety: Day 98

Evolution Two – week Two

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Hello Folks,

Today was a long day for me. I drove for over four hours. This morning I woke up and tried out my sister’s elliptical machine. I didn’t find the workout nearly as challenging as running or biking; though it may be due to the fact that I tried the Interval training on the workout configuration and my body just was getting used to the movements.

After a long 5 hour drive I decided to do Interval training again; I wanted a better workout. I also used a cushion for my back and it paid off; no back problems this time.

I decided to calculate my lean body mass (LBM) as another tool to measure my success. Here is what I found out...

My lean body mass is 107.73 pounds. In order for me to get down to 15% body fat my weight should be 126 pounds. If I went down to 121 pounds, my body fat percentage would be 12%. That is assuming that I don’t lose any lean body mass in the process.

Right now my goal body fat percentage is 15%, therefore my goal weight is around 126.

After two days of eating a small slice of my sister’s birthday cake and having mixed feelings about it, I am ready to continue on my path toward my goal weight. The real work begins now as I enter the next evolution of my training.

From day 99 until day 190 I will continue my mission of attaining 15% body fat. That means I should reach my goal by September 5th. Wish me luck on my next goal!


Exercise: double cardio Interval Training

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Better to Add than subtract.

In CT: Day 97

Evolution Two – week Two

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Hello Folks,

This will be my first experiment uploading a photo to my laptop. I am curious to see how the it looks on-line. Today has been pretty mellow. I did my workout in my sister's back yard. It was a little funny to workout in that setting, but overall it went really well.

My back is a little sore from the drive to CT. I have got to get some kind of cushion for my back.


Exercise: Pyramid, Interval

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Prosperity is process. Process is purpose.

Hit The Road Jack: Day 96

Evolution Two – week Two

Friday, June 5, 2009

Hello Folks,

I am off to CT today. I decided to take my exercise free day today, so I won't be doing much but driving and possibly rollerblading later. I need to get a few more things done before I hit the road, so I am going to keep this short.

Exercise: None

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: You can never fail. You just produce results.

Be Prepared When You Travel: Day 95

Evolution Two – week Two

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Hello Folks,

Tonight I get ready to leave for Connecticut to visit my sister and her family. Now is the time for me to plan ahead in order to keep on course with my program. I collected a few important things I need to exercise with...running shoes, exercise bands and ball, weights, watch with timer, portable door jam pull-up/push-up bar and my camera. My sis also has an elliptical I can use (which will be a good opportunity for me to cross train). I will also bring my rollerblades for fun!

I am also planning on bringing my computer. I am not sure how I will be able to post my pics, so we shall see; I may have to post them when I get back. I will certainly be able to take them when I am there. I don’t plan on being there for too long; three days or so. I am real excited for the change of scenery though, and to see and catch up with the fam.

Because of my travels, I am also changing my schedule a bit. Today I normally take as a free day for exercise and food, but instead, I am taking a free food day today, and doing the exercise I would normally do tomorrow. I am going to take my free exercise day tomorrow, but maybe go for a rollerblade or something for fun!

Hope you all have an awesome weekend!

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Exercise: Continuous, Interval (bike – 30 mins.)

Menu: Eat what ever I want


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Adapt and bend, don’t be rigid in your thinking and actions. Flow with the river and strengthen your resolve.

Maintaining Your Program During Emotional Times: Day 94

Evolution Two – week Two

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Hello Folks,

What is it that really keeps us motivated on the path to continued self-care? The last couple of weeks have been incredibly emotional for me. I noticed myself being more and more challenged to stay on track with my program. I tend to default to exercise first, because it comes more naturally for me to exercise. I have it in my mind that if I can at least keep up with my exercise I won’t have entirely failed.

And what is failure? Completely giving up. I am too determined to meet my goals by the time I turn 40 that giving up is not an option. Do I get disheartened when I see no progress or I notice days where I don’t fulfill what I ask of myself? Definitely. When that happens I offer up to myself the next hour or the next day to continue on.

Lately my lack of focus has been around food. It is easy for fall off course when it comes to food. Since I have been emotional and have noticed myself not being as consistent with my diet program, I have made a few simple rules to follow.

I tell myself each day to stick to the foods that I have been eating. I have mainly been doing that, except an occasional small thing. For example, the other day I was really craving something sweet. In my mind that meant something sugary. I had to really talk to myself over and over again, until I convinced myself that a smoothie would be a good sweet treat that I could eat, that wouldn’t “ruin” my program.

And what is ruin my program really? It means I didn’t live up to my contract for myself. Every time I don’t live up to a contract I make for myself, I “feel” like a failure. So in order to “feel” success I set small goals (especially during difficult periods in my life); that way, there is little room for failure.

Knowing that when I am emotional I start to eat more and more, my goal for now is to eat the way I have been eating, maintain my exercise program and worry about weight loss progress later. For the last couple of weeks I was planning on reducing my caloric intake or increasing my exercise. I did a little exercise increase, but find my appetite going up a little. Instead of eating food that would easily help me to put on the pounds I eat other food that I have been eating, but probably closer to the maintenance number of calories.

As a result my body is still progressing in that it is not backsliding, and my fitness is still increasing. When I start to have more consistency emotionally I will take it to the next level. For now I am happy to keep it as is; besides as it is I am very happy with my body.
Here are the pictures...

June 3, 2009: Day 94

Exercise: Continuous, Interval Training (biking, row machine)

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: To fail is to never try or to completely give up.

Bed Time: Day 93

Evolution Two – week Two

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Hello Folks,

Another long and intense day of work and play. I was able to squeeze in all of my workout and play softball. I have an early morning tomorrow, so I am going to post some pics and go to bed.




Exercise: Continuous, Interval Training (biking, row machine)

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Get rid of the self and act from the self.

Time Is Not A Line: Day 92

Evolution Two – week Two

Monday, June 1, 2009

Hello Folks,

I just played a little night tennis with my friend. It was really to get out and hit the ball around a little. I am glad there were lights or I would have really sucked. Needless to say, despite my inability to hit the ball in, we still had fun.

I am pretty tired, so I am going to post my pics and go to bed.

Exercise: Pyramid

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Time is not a line, but a series of now points. ~Taisen Deshimaru