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Another pretty good day!

Despite a lot of stress today (could I have received any more phone calls???), I did not go off plan. Food was good, and I got in a good amount of protein. I did my strength training, albeit much later than usual due to the phone, and also walked to the post office and back [...]

Bowflex workout

Today’s workout:

Strength:Bowflex workout:Back:Seated Lat rows: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 poundsRear Deltoid row: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 poundsFunctional lower back: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 pounds

Legs:Seated Leg press: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 105 poundsSeated leg curl: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 poundsStanding [...]

Bowflex workout

Today’s strength training:

Bowflex workout:

Incline Chest fly: 3 sets 10 reps 35 poundsTricep kickback: 3 sets 10 reps 25 poundsSeated bicep curls: 3 sets 10 reps 30 poundsLying shoulder pullover: 3 sets 10 reps 25 poundsFront raise: 3 sets 10 reps 25 pounds

Abs: – reverse crunch: 3 sets 10 reps

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New clothes

Well, the Good Will shop got bumped up to today, since we needed to get our supplies earlier than expected! John dropped me off at Good Will while he picked up our stuff.

Shopping was a bit frustrating. Pants are a real problem. I can’t find pants that don’t gap a lot at the waist. [...]

How I'm doing it.

I have been asked quite a few questions lately about how I am losing the weight. Keep in mind that this process started about 4 years ago, so it has gone through various permutations to get to the point I am currently at.

Food: I pretty much count calories.

I try to eat around [...]

Ah, the beginning of the week

Mondays are always fun, aren’t they? It is always the busiest day for me, so the rest of the week is usually cake.

I decided to run this morning (normally I like evening runs), since I was going to be tying up loose ends at my investment property before my new tenants move in at [...]

Bowflex workout

Today’s Bowflex workout

Back: Functional Lower Back: 3 sets 10 reps at 45 poundsSeated Lat Row: 3 sets 10 reps at 45 pounds

Legs: Leg Extension: 3 sets 10 reps at 30 poundsLying Leg curls: 3 sets 10 reps at 30 poundsStanding leg kickback: 3 sets 10 reps at 45 poundsSeated Hip Adduction: 3 sets [...]

Bowflex workout

Today’s workout:

Bowflex workoutArms:Seated Shoulder Press: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 30 pounds French Press: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 25 poundsLying triceps extension: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 30 pounds Bicep curls: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 30 pounds

Chest/abs:Bench Press: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 pounds (increase)Ab [...]

Bowflex workout

Bowflex workout:Back:Seated Lat rows: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 poundsRear Deltoid row: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 pounds (increase)Functional lower back: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 45 pounds (increase)Legs:Seated Leg press: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 105 poundsSeated leg curl: 3 sets, 10 reps each at 40 poundsStanding Hip [...]

Weekend vacation

Leaving today for a weekend in Vermont. Kind of for my birthday and little mini vacation. Jazz festival going on. We are going to bring the bikes and ride around downtown Burlington and along Lake Champlain. It is supposed to be pretty hot, low 90s – but I am looking so forward to this trip! [...]