kingkeld's Journal, 28 November 2011

I have to be very careful that this doesn't end up being one of those whiny posts... today showed ANOTHER weight gain. I've done right, stayed within my allowance all weekend and STILL no weight loss. I would have thought I had seen a loss today, but no...

These things just happen now and then. What I am doing works and I just have to be patient. It'll come off. Let's see what the week brings. To be fair, I sat down most of the weekend, and didn't do much. No exercise, other than playing music - which means standing/walking around a while playing a 5 kg bass guitar. It's not a whole lot of cardio work, but it DOES burn a lot more calories than just watching TV or doing other inactive things.

I will be doing a lot more music playing the next few weeks. We have a show coming up, and because of Xmas arrangements it's kind of hard for all of us to get together, so we only have one or two rehearsals left. This means a lot of home work instead, and that is what I will be doing - probably a lot of it in the mornings.

I do like to do my exercises in the mornings too (and I'll get on that bike right after I am finished with this journal, but I also like playing my music. I have to find time for both. I'm thinking of doing the 1st set-list in the mornings, and the 2nd set-list in the evening, to spread it out a little bit, and to save some time. Also, I have set up my music gear so it's very easy for me to access. It's basically just put on the bass, put on headphones, connect phone (for backing music) and go go go! Kind of what I have done with the exercise bike. I put it in the "sweet spot" in front of the big screen, so I can watch movies and shows and bicycle. If I want the big surround sound in the optimal place, then I need to be on the bike. :) It's all about making it convenient, I think.

It's gonna be a little harder doing my workouts. We are - until the end of the year - helping out a friend who doesn't have a place to stay. Long story that I won't bother you with. However, I see that there will be a chance in my morning rituals, as I am simply not comfortable with doing my exercises too much with "strangers" around. To me, it's a personal thing and something I'd like to do on my own when at home. If I go to the gym, then it's different. If I go to the gym, I am fully aware (and okay) that there will be people looking. Maybe that's why I don't go a lot? I don't know. It doesn't really bother me when I'm there.

I do find it much more convenient to do at home, though.

I found a DVD with exercise from Extreme Makeover Weight Loss edition, and it looks like it's a great place to start working out. First of all, I love the fact that the ones in the video are not all skinny bi**hes that one can't relate to. They're real people, actually some stars from the show who's lost a lot of weight. I can relate to that.

I think maybe I should just get on that today instead of the bike? Try it out? What do you guys think? I'll try it and report back. Maybe it's kind of bad timing, as I just ate, but I will see where it takes me. I will report back in my journal after (look for the EDIT at the end of the journal)

Other than this, it will be a BUSY day at work - I got several interviews to do, a lot of case working and paper work, meetings and music practice tonight. On top of that I hope to watch a movie with Wife and Lodger (that's what I'll call our visiting friend here).

I hope you guys have an awesome week. Life is good!

EDIT:
I did the workout, the first initial workout on entry level. I assume this is for people who are much bigger than I am today, it's all very gentle and very reassuring. AND it feels like it's a great first workout for someone like me who is not at all used to doing this. It's 15 minutes long, with about a minute intro. I'm thinking I will do this first level this week, every day, and then see if I can progress to the next level next week. It's actually a comfortable workout, and I can feel muscles that I don't normally use burning.
The big question is of course whether it's doing ENOUGH? I feel muscles have worked, but I never broke a sweat. Maybe that'll be in the next week's harder workout? We'll see. Life is good!

188.5 lb Lost so far: 153.2 lb.    Still to go: 1.1 lb.    Diet followed 100%.

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1591 kcal

Fat: 42.03g | Prot: 94.84g | Carb: 225.99g.   Breakfast: extra lean ham, rye bread, eggs. Lunch: low fat dressing, Whole Wheat Bread, Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, Chicken Breast. Dinner: Ranch Salad Dressing (Fat Free), Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, canned tomato, whole wheat spaghetti, ham. Snacks/Other: Honeydew Melons, Bananas. more...

3103 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 15 minutes, Music playing - 1 hour and 35 minutes, Standing - 4 hours and 30 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 20 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Desk Work - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Sitting - 7 hours and 50 minutes. more...