I know, I know... I've sort of gotten myself distracted. It just so happens that I have a very cute excuse though: a puppy! No, no, she's not mine, not exactly. See, the family dog died a couple of weeks ago, and my Mom wanted me to help her find a replacement. Well, we found her. A 9 week old chocolate Labrador retriever named Molly. She's pretty amazing; I've been spending all my time at my folks' rolling around on the ground. She has sharp little razor teeth and my ears and fingers are in shreds. But it's worth it to get all that puppy love :-)
So instead of riding my bike this weekend I played with puppy. Bad Brendan!
Been eating better though. No morning doughnuts! Plus I've been pretty regular with my Trainer Troy sessions (I can really feel the difference now!) So I'm not sure I'll be svelte by my New York trip, but by the AIDS/LifeCycle I should have a rockin' bod!
Here's to ambition.....
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Ouch!
I did something stupid. We're remodeling our offices at work, and I tried to move a 12,000 pound desk. Not a smart move. So I missed a day at the gym, and the Shifting Gears bike ride to Malibu earlier today. Kind of bummed out that I'm pretty much immobile; that doesn't bode well for my weight loss plan. Oh well, what can I do? So stay tuned for more news once I'm back up and at 'em.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fatty Fatty Two By Four
Well, I went the wrong way a little. Gained 1.6 lbs since my last weigh in. But I'm not really that concerned because my real start date was only Tuesday, and I didn't weigh in then, so the real test will be my next Thursday weigh.
It's almost the weekend, which means bike ride time. 248 days left until I embark on the AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC), and this year I'm going to train like never before. Of the 9 ALC events I've participated in, I've cycled 6 times and volunteered 3. Of those 6 rides I cycled, only once was I able to ride every single mile. It's always been something; one year my knee went kaput, another year my gear cable snapped, once I overslept... it's always something! But not in 2011. I'm hell bent on completing every single mile - not to mention raising $10,000 (I better get on that.....)
As I write this I'm sipping on a nice hot mug of green tea with splenda. People keep telling me about stevia, so I'm going to include it on my shopping list for Whole Foods manana. That and wheatgrass extract. Think I can get it in a big bottle? When I go online I can only find tabs and powders.....
Still have 26 Weight Watchers points today, but alas, it's still early, and 1 In-n-Out double-double is about 30 points....
It's almost the weekend, which means bike ride time. 248 days left until I embark on the AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC), and this year I'm going to train like never before. Of the 9 ALC events I've participated in, I've cycled 6 times and volunteered 3. Of those 6 rides I cycled, only once was I able to ride every single mile. It's always been something; one year my knee went kaput, another year my gear cable snapped, once I overslept... it's always something! But not in 2011. I'm hell bent on completing every single mile - not to mention raising $10,000 (I better get on that.....)
As I write this I'm sipping on a nice hot mug of green tea with splenda. People keep telling me about stevia, so I'm going to include it on my shopping list for Whole Foods manana. That and wheatgrass extract. Think I can get it in a big bottle? When I go online I can only find tabs and powders.....
Still have 26 Weight Watchers points today, but alas, it's still early, and 1 In-n-Out double-double is about 30 points....
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Day 2: Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin Feels
Grrrrrrrrr..... Oh, excuse me, that was just the sound of my empty stomach. The sound of thin. The sound of my True Religion jeans. Gosh, do people even still wear True Religion jeans anymore? That's how long it's been since I could fit into a 32 inch waist......
Well, Day 2 is upon me and I already cheated and had a non-diet ginger ale. But it actually only cost me two of my allotted 31 Weight Watchers points, so as far an an indulgence goes it was a tolerable offense. And it was the last can in the pack, the last of the junk in my fridge, so I'm now free of all contraband :-)
I'm looking forward to my workout with Trainer Troy this afternoon; I'm going to give him a hard time for working my legs so bad the other day. Between than and spinning last night I could hardly walk this morning.
Speaking of spinning class, AIDS/LifeCycle training ride leader Tom Keep was in class last night. He's a new man after undergoing spinal surgery right after last year's LifeCycle ride. Last night seemed to be classic hard rock night in spin class, which kind of turned me off. Give me some Madonna, some Lady Gaga, some Beyonce. I need to get my groove on, baby! Would it be totally rude to bring headphones?
Time to use up five of my precious Weight Watchers points on lunch. The DIET ginger ale is a freebie. That should full me up for, say, the next 45 minutes......
Well, Day 2 is upon me and I already cheated and had a non-diet ginger ale. But it actually only cost me two of my allotted 31 Weight Watchers points, so as far an an indulgence goes it was a tolerable offense. And it was the last can in the pack, the last of the junk in my fridge, so I'm now free of all contraband :-)
I'm looking forward to my workout with Trainer Troy this afternoon; I'm going to give him a hard time for working my legs so bad the other day. Between than and spinning last night I could hardly walk this morning.
Speaking of spinning class, AIDS/LifeCycle training ride leader Tom Keep was in class last night. He's a new man after undergoing spinal surgery right after last year's LifeCycle ride. Last night seemed to be classic hard rock night in spin class, which kind of turned me off. Give me some Madonna, some Lady Gaga, some Beyonce. I need to get my groove on, baby! Would it be totally rude to bring headphones?
Time to use up five of my precious Weight Watchers points on lunch. The DIET ginger ale is a freebie. That should full me up for, say, the next 45 minutes......
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Crash Diet: Day 1
I'M HUNGRY! People keep saying stuff like "nothing tastes as good as thin feels" That's a crock! I've been thin, and yeah, it feels good, but being hungry SUCKS.
Let me elaborate.
Today is Day 1 of my 6-week crash diet. I'm going to New York to visit a friend and want to look fabulous for those nights out on the town. The challenge: lose 15 pounds in 6 weeks. That's about 2 1/2 pounds a week. The plan: exercise 6 days a week and stick to the Weight Watchers program.
I'm working out with Trainer Troy at Bally's gym in Encino on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; on Tuesday and Thursday it's spinning class, and I'll be doing at least one bike ride every weekend. That should be more than enough exercise.
The diet is the hard part. I was always such a string bean growing up; I could eat anything I wanted and not gain weight well into my 30s. But now that the big four-oh is creeping up, I've gotten a little soft in the middle, and at my peak was 194 pounds with a 36 inch waistline (now I'm down to about 185 and 34, respectively). I have a weakness for sweets, love cheeses and pretty much every carb imaginable. So it's going to be a lesson in moderation. I'm allowed 31 Weight Watcher points a day (my goal is to use about 28) which is more than enough to allow myself an indulgence or two during the day. I just have to keep it in balance.
Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. HA! They've obviously never had my pot roast. Or home made ice cream. Mmmmm ice cream..... FOCUS, BRENDAN, FOCUS!!!!
This is going to be tougher than I thought.
Let me elaborate.
Today is Day 1 of my 6-week crash diet. I'm going to New York to visit a friend and want to look fabulous for those nights out on the town. The challenge: lose 15 pounds in 6 weeks. That's about 2 1/2 pounds a week. The plan: exercise 6 days a week and stick to the Weight Watchers program.
I'm working out with Trainer Troy at Bally's gym in Encino on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; on Tuesday and Thursday it's spinning class, and I'll be doing at least one bike ride every weekend. That should be more than enough exercise.
The diet is the hard part. I was always such a string bean growing up; I could eat anything I wanted and not gain weight well into my 30s. But now that the big four-oh is creeping up, I've gotten a little soft in the middle, and at my peak was 194 pounds with a 36 inch waistline (now I'm down to about 185 and 34, respectively). I have a weakness for sweets, love cheeses and pretty much every carb imaginable. So it's going to be a lesson in moderation. I'm allowed 31 Weight Watcher points a day (my goal is to use about 28) which is more than enough to allow myself an indulgence or two during the day. I just have to keep it in balance.
Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. HA! They've obviously never had my pot roast. Or home made ice cream. Mmmmm ice cream..... FOCUS, BRENDAN, FOCUS!!!!
This is going to be tougher than I thought.
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