Getting better, still not on track yet
2009.05.31 09:35 AM Filed in: Health & Nutrition
Good morning!
I just completed my fitness test today, and I must say that all things considered, I’m happy with the results.
May 31, 2009
Pullups goal: 9 (actual: 0)
Pushups goal: 50 (actual: 50)
Waist around navel: 36.5” (actual: 36” )
Pull ups are of course a big fat zero, but I barely managed to squeeze out 50 pushups (wow, that was HARD!!!) and have been able to catch up and get ahead of the curve again in my waist measurement. The reason I’m happy about this is because I only actually worked out for the first half of the month and then stopped because of spreading of soil and laying sod for a few days. I was so sore (and sunburned) that I physically couldn’t work out for those days and then a few days after. That was fine and a good reason, but of course not working out for a week makes it really hard to get back on the wagon again.
So, that’s why I’m happy - I was able to get back on track (pull ups excluded) despite not having worked out for half of this month.
I like the new workout plan. It’s a big step up in terms of intensity, and when I was doing it I saw some significant gains in a short period of time, so I think June has some real potential. June will see me travelling on vacation for 8 days so there will still be a period of no workouts, but if I’m disciplined for the remaining 22 days and can fit in some basic bodyweight exercises in the hotel room each morning then I should be good for June 30th.
As always, the Goal Tracker page is where you can see my progress from the beginning and my goals for the rest of the year.
I just completed my fitness test today, and I must say that all things considered, I’m happy with the results.
May 31, 2009
Pullups goal: 9 (actual: 0)
Pushups goal: 50 (actual: 50)
Waist around navel: 36.5” (actual: 36” )
Pull ups are of course a big fat zero, but I barely managed to squeeze out 50 pushups (wow, that was HARD!!!) and have been able to catch up and get ahead of the curve again in my waist measurement. The reason I’m happy about this is because I only actually worked out for the first half of the month and then stopped because of spreading of soil and laying sod for a few days. I was so sore (and sunburned) that I physically couldn’t work out for those days and then a few days after. That was fine and a good reason, but of course not working out for a week makes it really hard to get back on the wagon again.
So, that’s why I’m happy - I was able to get back on track (pull ups excluded) despite not having worked out for half of this month.I like the new workout plan. It’s a big step up in terms of intensity, and when I was doing it I saw some significant gains in a short period of time, so I think June has some real potential. June will see me travelling on vacation for 8 days so there will still be a period of no workouts, but if I’m disciplined for the remaining 22 days and can fit in some basic bodyweight exercises in the hotel room each morning then I should be good for June 30th.
As always, the Goal Tracker page is where you can see my progress from the beginning and my goals for the rest of the year.