Papa Deuce's Log..... comments welcome, and encouraged.

[Papa Deuce]

Since this is my first entry, I'll tell you about me, if you want to know.

42 years old. Married almost 6 years. Twin 3 year old girls... love 'em!..... I work for FOX television. Same job for last 13 years. Need to lose 100 pounds! YIKES!!!! Love travel, though Disney doesn't rank extremely high on my list. I love adventure stuff. We spent part of our honeymoon in a thatched hut in a rainforest!. Now THAT is my idea of a vacation! But I like to explore cities, too.

Theme parks are not my "thing". I love sports and play some, still. And I like being involved in fantasy fooltball and baseball leagues. And I am a music junkie. Everything but opera and hard core rap.

Above all else, my wife would agree, I am an electronics junkie. If it makes noise, computes, or shows images, I have to own it. It is like an addiction. For example, we have 7 TVs in our house, 7 DVD Players, 4 computers, a video editing system ( 2 actually ), 3 camcorders, an iPod........ and the list goes on and on and on.......

Now on to my journal.



Today is day 2 of my workout program. At first I was REALLY discouraged. Yesterday I had a nice workout --- first one in a year --- and I ate well. 1600 calories plus exercise. Sounds great, right? Well, I woke up and weighed myself and I was 3 POUNDS heavier than yesterday. I was discouraged. But I was also determined.

I went to the gym and had an even better workout than yesterday. Far better. I was pleased. Cut almost 3 minutes off of my mile time on the treadmill. Heart rate was even lower than yesterday.

Cool.

Feel free to reply. Thanks, and wish me luck.

 

[wilderness01]

Welcome.

 

[vald1977]

Hi Carl,
Welcome to the Wish journals . You will find lots of wonderful people here to encourage you and answer questions .

Please don't let yourself get discouraged by the scale. It's normal to fluctuate day to day. I know it's tough but try to only weigh yourself once a week. That way you will see some results and not get discouraged.

Good luck !

 

[Papa Deuce]

Originally posted by vald1977
Hi Carl,
Welcome to the Wish journals .

Thanks,,,, I'm Chuck, BTW !

 

[DoeWDW]

Hi Chuck!!

Here's another welcome to the WISH Journal board!

I hope you're feeling better about your workouts and not worrying about your weigh-ins for the moment. You see, when you exercise and eat right, weight loss is a natural side effect.

Are you drinking lots of water?? That will really help you!

I'm not too far from you - live closer to Harrisburg & Hershey area, but I've been spending way too much time at the King of Prussia mall lately!

Hope today is a terrific Wednesday!

 

[Papa Deuce]

THank you Doreen. I'm 5 minutes from the KOP mall but I hardly ever go there!

I'll be here for a while!

 

[vald1977]

Whoops, sorry about the name mix up, Papa Deuce . I read your "Cool" as "Carl" for some reason. I guess I need to read a little slower .

 

[Strings]

Hi Chuck

Welcome to the WISH journals. You have made a great start. Keep up the great work. I want to suggest that you take some measurements. It really helps when the scale doesn't cooperate. Measure every 2 weeks or monthly. That alone has kept me on track sometimes.

Beth

 

[Papa Deuce]

Well, today is day 4. I didn't go to the gym yestersday because I had to take my twins to the doctor and it ran long. But I had another good eating day. I upped my calories to about 1900.

But as I am now, and always will be, a slave to the scale, I checked my weight again. UP another half pound. So, since starting exercise on Monday, I am now up 3.5.... after losing 5 pounds last week.... pre - exercise.

I know the whole muscle weighs more than fat but I doubt I converted a whole lot of fat into muscle after about 4 hours of exercise over 3 days.

Frustrated but determined, it is off to the gym again today, in less than an hour.....

Chuck

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Chuck!

Welcome to the WISH journals! You have made a great start and your determination will help you to succeed!

I totally agree with Beth about the measurements thing. Some weeks when I don't post a loss on the scale, I am still able to feel like I've accomplished something when my measurements went down. Even if it was only 1/2 of an inch.

Keep up the good work, Chuck! You can do it!

Have a great Thursday!

Tracy

 

[wilderness01]

Keep your chin up. I am also a slave to the scale and that isn't necessarily a good thing. Get out that tape measure and be sure to measure at least once a week. It will help keep your spirits up!

 

[Papa Deuce]

THursday, Day 4.

Well, I got to the gym and started cardio. I just couldn't "loosen up" on the treadmill. I was really struggling. I did a half mile and went to the cross trainer. I love those! Then my body / cardio started to kick in. I did another 15 minutes there.

On to about 20 - 25 minutes of lifting. Strenuous, but not all out effort yet. By the end of next week I feel like my body will have adapted to exercise again. A "solid" if unspectacular effort.

But then I went back to doing cardio for 5 minutes at full intensity. I was covered in sweat, heart rate was about 150 + or -.

All in all it was a good day so far. Just wierd how "aerobically tight" I was at the beginning. I almost quit.

I am determined.

Chuck

 

[Strings]

Hi Chuck,

It may be that you have used up your energy reserves. you have dopped your calories significantly, so your body was using your glycogen stores for energy. I know you aren't doing lc, but it is around day 3-5 that people feel lousy when they start lc. I think your body is just adapting to your change in calories, and that is why you struggled today. Despite that, you put in your time. Great job.


I hope tomorrow is easier.
Beth

 

[Papa Deuce]

Today is November 1st.

The treadmill and I just don't get along. We never play nice together. Once again I had to move to the cross trainer before I loosened up.

I had a very solid workout today. I did 11 minutes on the treadmill and 27 minutes on the cross trainer. I had a nice pace going and could have done more but I feel like I am still working into the daily routine of exercise.

I also did a lifting session today. I need to push myself harder here, but at age 42 I plan to take my time. If I rush I just know I'll get hurt or frustrated so I will get there in time.

I am determined.

BTW, still NO WEIGHT LOSS. Eating like I should and working out. I will stay the course.

I am determined.

 

[vald1977]

Hi Chuck,
Just keep doing what you're doing. The weight WILL start coming off, I promise .

Have a good day !

 

[Strings]

Hi Chuck,

I know it can be frustrating. I've been plateaud for a while. You are doing a great job with your workouts. Consistancy is so important. Keep up the great work.
Beth

 

[Papa Deuce]

Well, I screwed up yesterday. Not too bad but it was because of frustration. I GAINED another pound! Basically until yesterday I was doing great. And though I haven't taken my measurements, some of my clothes actually feel tighter!!!

Then yesterday afternoon I almost got hit by a car right after voting. I twisted out of the way and my back all knotted up, to the point where it was very hard to breathe.

Today I am much better but didn't want to work out so as to give my back a chance to get better. Tomorrow, Thursday, I plan to go all out.

Plus I am considering WW online. No offence, but I can't see me in a meeting with a bunch of elderly ladies talking weight loss. And at the one near me, that is what it is amost exclusively, elderly women. My source for that info is a friend of my mom's.... and she is 63.

Extremely frustrated.... but I am determined.

Chuck

EDIT: I have now GAINED four pounds since starting my "diet"! And I have been very good, if you believe my posts.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Today I had a GREAT workout. I did 2 miles on the crosstrainer at a very good clip. And as usual, I had my daily battle with the treadmill. I don't get it. Walking should be easier that doing a crosstrainer!

I also had a very good session lifting weights.

I am pleased.

I am determined.

 

[Tera]

Hi Chuck and Welcome!

Keep hanging in there and like everyone has said, the weight will come off. I love the cross trainer machines. I usually start with weights, do my cardio and then walk on the treadmill. Sometimes it is hard to get modivated when you start your work out on the treadmill.

Good luck!!!

 

[vald1977]

Hi Chuck,
Just checking in to see how you're doing. Have a great day !