My Health Week in Review |
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Every week, I try to update you on the progress of my health… my successes, failures, and what I’ve learned in the process.
Body Stats
I usually report my weight and body fat. Unfortunately since I’m on the road this week, I don’t have a means to measure either.
Exercise
I successfully completed week 3 of the 100 pushup program. It was not fun and I barely completed it. I’m trying to go into week 4 pumped up that I’ll be complete it, but logically each week has gotten tougher. Unless, something suddenly clicks, I’m going to be repeating a few weeks before I can get to 100 pushups.
I don’t mind if it takes me some time to reach 100 pushups. I’ve already gotten one of the best compliments in a long time. I was typing on the computer on the bed and my wife tried to surprise me. She came running into the room and did a face first dive on the bed. Unfortunately she rammed her nose straight into my arm. She thought she broke he nose (she didn’t), but managed to get out, “I forgot that you were doing those pushups.”
In addition to the pushups on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, I added swimming every day. On Tuesday I even did a little of an elliptical trainer (just 15 minutes or so).
Nutrition
I had a pretty unusual week of nutrition. Since I am staying in a hotel, I’ve been looking for hotel friendly food. Breakfast and lunch most days consisted of edamame, South Beach bars, peanuts, apples, bananas, and beef jerky. I grazed on them and it was fabulous.
Dinner was a different story. My wife wanted experience some of the fun places in Los Angeles that’s she’s never got to try. We went to Gordon Ramsey’s for our anniversary (horrible), Mastro’s to make up for a bad night at Gordon Ramsey’s (awesome), and one night at Fogo de Chao (all you can eat meat - always good). Gordon Ramsey’s was the only one approaching healthy since they seem to be against giving you food with your dinner.
Having two great meals makes me feel that I came out ahead… especially with all the exercise I got in. All in all, I’m happy with the week’s gains. Of course there’s always room for improvement next week.
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July 12th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Sounds like you’re doing well on your vacation. Your hotel snacks sound pretty good - I love edamame!
July 12th, 2008 at 9:47 am
and glad to see youre STILL enjoying the trip!
always important and sometimes MORE IMPORTANT than the exercise/healthy eating.
it’s all that balance huh?
July 16th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Hilarious - oh -i forgot you were doing those pushups! I haven’t gotten any of those compliments yet, but If all goes as planned I’ll be buff soon!
I am on week 3 for the second week - and i just completed day two. It wasn’t as much of a struggle this week, but was still tough.
Slow and sure wins the race, right?