Twisted Sideways » Fitness http://twistedsideways.net Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:36:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Losing Weight http://twistedsideways.net/2010/02/01/losing-weight/ http://twistedsideways.net/2010/02/01/losing-weight/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:41:46 +0000 Rusty http://twistedsideways.net/?p=187 So it’s been awhile yet AGAIN since I posted here.  I used to be so good at posting updates but I have been so busy with trying to run a business that by the time I am done using the compute for work, the last thing I want to do is be on the computer more.

So here I go – This is probably going to be one of the more humiliating and honest posts I have written in awhile:

Running this business has taken it’s toll on me for sure.  It’s been a lot of fun and I have learned a ton of new things.  But a lot of that negative toll has been weight gain – long hours on the computer, working from home where there is a constant source of food and drinks and the ability to move from my office straight into the living room to watch TV when work is done…  It’s all been very nice and “comfortable”.

At the end of September I got the scale one morning and couldn’t believe my eyes. I weight in at 272 pounds.  It was the biggest that I have ever been and probably one of the lowest feeling moments I have felt in a long time.  I kept thinking to myself, I’m in contender weight for being a contestant on the Biggest Looser.  I knew I had to do something about this and to honest, I wasn’t really excited to get started either since I knew the holiday’s were quickly approaching.  I have quite a sweet tooth so Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually big struggles for me.

Weight is something that I have struggled with almost my entire life.  I just wasn’t blessed with a high metabolism.  I have joked for years that when I eat a chocolate chip it goes right to my gut!  And that seems to be pretty true recently.

I do have good news though, I started a pretty strict diet shortly after getting on the scale that morning and I have since lost over 30 pounds – I’m down to 242 with about 43 more pounds to go.

I purchased a device called FitBit.  It’s been a wonderful tool to help me track my fitness goals and be held accountable with friends online that have access to my profile.  FitBit keeps tracks of my steps, activity levels, calorie burn and sleep patterns.  And their website allows me to enter my weight, food intake and other activities that adjust the FitBit as my fitness level and goals increase and decrease.  I’m pretty excited about having lost the 30 pounds over the past few months.  Now I just looking forward to next 40 or so more coming off.

If you want to see my progress you can view my online profile here: http://www.fitbit.com/user/2299F3

]]> http://twistedsideways.net/2010/02/01/losing-weight/feed/ 4 Trying to Lose http://twistedsideways.net/2007/06/09/trying-to-lose/ http://twistedsideways.net/2007/06/09/trying-to-lose/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:26:53 +0000 Rusty http://twistedsideways.net/2007/06/09/trying-to-lose/ Tonight, my brother Jason got married here in Austin.  Most of the family was together or at least what was invited.  It was a small, intimate gathering.  My brother Mike and I were taking some pictures as my friend Jen was snapping a few shots here and there before we left.  Dude, I need to lose a few pounds.  I have been telling myself this for the past few weeks and I have yet to do anything about it.  Because some dude at Gold’s Gym forgot to reinstate me after I cancelled my previous credit card, I haven’t had a members to Gold’s Gym the past three months.  I finally got everything squared away and was able to get the same amazing rate back that I have been paying for the last 5 years.

Now that I got that taken care of, I need to get to the gym.  My friend Chris also posted a blog post about needing to get back in shape.  I really need to make this a priority again.  Gold Gym. here I come.

]]> http://twistedsideways.net/2007/06/09/trying-to-lose/feed/ 1 Day Two: Completed http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/14/day-two-completed/ http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/14/day-two-completed/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:22:00 +0000 Rusty http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/14/day-two-completed/ Day two of our training has come and gone. It was a bit more difficult for me today cause I ended up with what felt like a numb foot for part of our training time. After much walking and restretching, I was able to determine that it was caused by the way I was walking and landing on my left foot.

It’s time for new shoes for sure. I am headed out on Monday for new ones. I really don’t want to spend any money on new shoes, but I got to have the right stuff to make it worth it. Plus I don’t want to end up with a big injury. Hopefully Satruday’s run will go much better.

]]> http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/14/day-two-completed/feed/ 1 Day One: Completed http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/13/day-one-completed/ http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/13/day-one-completed/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:13:00 +0000 Rusty http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/13/day-one-completed/ Last night, Tuesday, we started the long process of training for this half-marathon! And boy did I wake up a little sore this morning. It was even hard to go to sleep last night because my legs ached a bit from the stopping and starting. Today, Wednesday, we have a break to rest before we head back out tomorrow for another round of week one.

Our workout schedule is broken into three workouts a week with changes in the workout each week. Day one of week one is complete. Jen and I started talking about doing some light weight training on our days off from running. She just needs to go join Gold’s gym while they are running their special.

More updates to come!

]]> http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/13/day-one-completed/feed/ 1 Training for A Half-Marathon Begins http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/12/training-for-a-half-marathon-begins/ http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/12/training-for-a-half-marathon-begins/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:23:00 +0000 Rusty http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/12/training-for-a-half-marathon-begins/ So I have decided to begin training for a half-marathon! It’s the baby steps to the big one for sure. So I plan to start small, work my way to the 5K and then up from there. I am doing this with my good friend Jen for a few reasons. The biggest, being my ass. I know I need to lose a few pounds and I figured that I could get started now rather than waiting until the new year to start those resolutions. This nine to five job has kept me at work and in a chair much longer than I would care to be and by the time I get home each day, working out or getting any kind of excerize has been the last thing on my mind.

In college I used to run quite a bit around my neighberhood in Hyde Park. But that was when I had all the time in the world and more time than I knew what to do with.

So tonight we begin. Tonight it’s about the baby steps. It’s about holding each other accountable to make this happen. To many miles to come.

]]> http://twistedsideways.net/2006/12/12/training-for-a-half-marathon-begins/feed/ 1 Does Exercise Release Tension? http://twistedsideways.net/2006/08/14/does-exercise-release-tension/ http://twistedsideways.net/2006/08/14/does-exercise-release-tension/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:49:00 +0000 Rusty http://twistedsideways.net/2006/08/14/does-exercise-release-tension/ I sure hope so. I’m heading to the gym to blow off some major steam. Oh and to lose a few pounds. That couldn’t hurt either. With school starting back up today, I hope that people didn’t have the same idea about the gym. But then again, it is 8:45pm so hopefully most of the peeps are gone. Can’t complain either that the Gold’s added a ton of new flat screens to the cardio area either.

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