7/6/2010

Weight: 144.2 Body Fat: 15.6% BMI: 20.69

Comment: Took the weekend off from exercising due to the holiday and an inconsistent schedule. At least I managed to watch what I eat and saw a drop in weight. I have an early mid today and having accidentally set my alarm for PM, I overslept and don't have time to exercise. Will hit it up after work.

7/3/2010

Weight: 145 Body Fat: 16% BMI: 20

Comment: Definitely not running or exercising before work today as I was out late for a friend's surprise birthday party. Hopefully, I can find the motivation to still do something after work.

7/2/2010

Weight: 145.2 Body Fat: 16% BMI: 20

Running: 2 miles with Jessie

Comment:

Well I have another crappy mid and a commitment for tonight so I don't think I'll be doing any more exercising today. If anyone is interested, I use a cardio trainer app on my droid phone to track my route, speed, calories, and pace. I've been really pleased with it so far, especially since it plays my favorite music playlist as I run. I've finally broken through the weight gain after my two nights of diet indiscretion. I believe I'll start to see more progress going forward. I would have probably been lower today, but I had to skip lunch due to manager coverage and downed an entire bag of pretzel combos instead (I didn't mean too!)

In case you are wondering why I lacked the willpower to not gorge myself a few nights ago, I can tell you. I believe it's more important to enjoy the journey even at the expense of how soon you reach your destination. Think about it, if you deny yourself all the pleasures that help get you through the day to reach this magical goal, what happens when you get to that goal? You have a greater chance of falling off the wagon because you suddenly partake in those pleasures again. At the very least, the effects of all your work are short lived, because you never learned to incorporate your pleasures into the life you want to live.

My jogging partner, Jessie :)

Pectus Problem

I don't want to derail my own blog content, but I thought I'd take a moment and share something that has made me insecure since as long as I can remember. I have a deformity called Pectus Carinatum or Pigeon Breast. The cartilage has over grown which has made my breast bone protrude. FYI, the opposite problem is Pectus Excavatum or Funnel Chest.

If it had been diagnosed while I was a teenager, I could have worn a brace that would reform my ribcage. Unfortunately, at age 36 that will not work any more and the insurance companies consider it "cosmetic". I have made contact with a thoracic surgeon and am really close to seeing what my options are. However, I've decided to correct my other issues of the love handles and moobs before committing to pectus repair.

What's the point of having a flat chest when you still look fat, eh?

Here's a shot that demonstrates my deformity.

7/1/2010

Weight: 146 Body Fat%: 16 BMI: 20

Running: 1.8 miles with Jessie

Comment: Wow, it’s so much harder to pace myself outdoors. I found myself walking way more than I thought I would. At least Jessie didn’t get spooked and trip me up. I have an early mid-shift today so I’m hoping to hit the upper body exercises after work. Feels like I’m making no progress, but I can’t give up yet due to the 2 nights in a row I feasted. I’m one big poopie away from starting to progress (hehe)

6/30/2010

Weight: 146 Body fat%: 16 BMI: 20

Treadmill: 3 miles

Comment: Was still a fatty from going to BW3 the night before, I’ll recover from this in a couple days and get back on track. I was always told to feast with friends. Arms were very sore today from yesterday’s workout. I’m probably going to rotate cardio and upper body work for a few weeks.