Big workout today

Today, I decided to workout hard. I hit the treadmill for 60 minutes. I alternated between a 4.0 mph walk & 5.5 mph run. I used my IPod to alternate the pace. One song walk, one run. The best part was that I never knew how long each segment might be. I could run a 2 minute Ramones song and walk an 8 minute Metallica song or vice versa. It definitely was a good hard work out.

First weigh in

249.8 today, 31.9% body fat!

Day 2

I took the time to set up sharing for my Fitbit tracker and My Fitness Pal food tracker on FB so I can be accountable for everything I am doing.

Workout

Back to the gym I go. Been going but it doesn't do much when you eat badly. Today

3 sets 12 reps:
Leg curls 70 lbs
Cable row 75 lbs
Leg extensions 55 lbs.
Planks 30 second each
Dumbbell bench press 30 lbs.
Barbell curls 40 lbs
Tricep push down 80 lbs.

30 minutes interval runs 3.5 mph/6.0 mph

50 for 50

I am fat. There, I said it. They say admitting you have a problem is the first step. Well, I have taken the first step.

As of today I am 251.6 lbs, 32.1% body fat. My total cholesterol is 189. triglycerides 282(should be <150!, HDL =34( should be>40), LDL=99(should be <130). I have a fatty liver. I have to take statin meds and niacin supplements. Scared yet? I am.



This year is my 50th year on earth. I can't continue like this. It is unhealthy and dangerous. I want to be around for my wife and kids for a while more. To that end, I plan to blog everyday and make that blog public. I am not hiding any more.

My plan is to lose 50 lbs by my 50th birthday on October4. I am making myself accountable to everyone who reads my posts. I plan to make my food lists and exercise logs public as well. This is an absolutely necessary thing for me to do.