#7443600 - 12/14/13 11:35 AM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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ElectronVtec
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Been slacking a little Busy at work, busy for the holidays, blegh. Also discouraged I couldn't finish Wednesday's routine. But, I have to think of it as a setback, not a failure. So, last night I knew I wasn't going to be able to do "day 3" of the third week so instead of following the plan, per se, I did 81 push-ups over the course of an hour.
Didn't go to the gym on Thursday, buddy hurt his back and the wife and I were feeling lazy. But, we went this morning. The thing that sucks about a 20 minute drive to the gym is that when the weather sucks, it's a 40 minute drive, lol. But we went, ran a mile, then my buddy proceeded to nuke my arms for the rest of the day. Started working with free weights today instead of machines. My arms are jello, but I'll survive.
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#7466516 - 12/30/13 01:20 AM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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LovemySi
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Good job EV, I'm working on similar things. Maybe I should look into a challenge of some sort to keep a system going...
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#7506614 - 01/20/14 06:34 AM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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wolfsburg2
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good work EV! Keep it up.
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#7507271 - 01/20/14 12:29 PM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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ElectronVtec
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So I had my much-anticipated doctor follow-up today, 90 days from my last (and terrible) blood sugar results). And I am happy to report that whatever I'm doing, it's all working much better than it was before. My doctor basically almost gave me a hug and said he almost never sees his patients going in the right direction, so that was pretty cool to hear. I have another test/follow-up in 6 months. The highlights were average blood sugar is down 17 points, he didn't say exactly what my A1C was except he's very happy with it, and my resting heart rate is some 20% lower than it was 3 months ago, if memory serves. So yea, he's happy, I'm happy, and tonight's a workout night.
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#7508289 - 01/20/14 08:16 PM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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gamby
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Always a good thing to have a happy doc. Congrats on the turnaround.
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#7508982 - 01/21/14 09:45 AM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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swirlyS13drifta
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Nice job man. How's the push up progress? still going for em?
Done any more free-weights?
Get at it. Soon we'll get you on SS and you can start shit talking the whole forum.
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#7582473 - 03/01/14 03:53 PM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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ElectronVtec
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Made it to the gym three times this week and just about every other day I'm noticing some type of change when I look in the mirror. I'm by no means toned at this point but the difference between three months ago to now is stark. Still have a little bit of a belly going on but it's shrinking by the week.
My favorite thing this week was a question during, of all things, an application for voluntary life insurance - "At any point in the last year have you lost at least 15 pounds?" I added it up and to this time last year I've lost 30 pounds. Doesn't even seem possible but just a combination of watching my portions, my sugar intake, and working out 1-2 times a week for an hour has made a major impact both on how I feel and how I look. I'll give some of the credit to this thread, putting myself out there and "on the spot" helped to keep me motivated in the beginning. Now, it's pretty much just normal that we come home on Tues and Thurs, get a quick bite to eat, and we're off to the Y.
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#7584746 - 03/03/14 12:27 PM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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stickaz_old
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good stuff!
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#7585012 - 03/03/14 02:42 PM
Re: Slightly embarrassing but we all have to start somewhere...
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HondaBilly
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Nice work!
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