New Motivator Needed

dv6

Ok, here we go. i have been working out now since the new year and watching the diet and have been seeing the results, 11lbs down. Trying to keep going now. One of my main motivations was an event which took place this weekend where i knew id be seeing a lot of people who hadnt seen me in a while. Got a lot of "your looking well" "have you lost weight" etc so delighted with that.
Now that that is out of the way gonna start a thread here, i already keep note of everything myself but hoping that by making my progress or lack there of public it will keep me motivated not to slip into old habits again.

So here goes, current stats
5' 9
14st 3lbs

Initial goal is 12 st 7lbs by June
Just about to change routine in gym also so will post once i have completed it and know exactly what i am lifting etc and what cardio.

ImDave

I was in a very similar position to yourself last year. Lost just over a stone, and got the same type responces etc., at a wedding, so I was delighted. After that, I kind of let it go gradually, and over a few months I put all the weight back on, plus some more. I'm back on it now, and know now that you must stay focused on your goal regardless of how you feel, be it good or bad. The fact that your well on your way to achieving your goal is great motivation in itself. Stay going and good luck!

Celticfire

Good work so far, keep it up.

dv6

Date: 12/02/2008
Bike 5 @ 6
Rower 2500m
Xtrainer 10 @ 10, 5 @ 12, 5 @ 13
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 50 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15
Tricep 35 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 95 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 30 15, 15, 15

dv6

Date: 13/02/2008
Bike 5 @ 6
Treadmill 7.5 @ 11. 7.5 @ 13
Xtrainer 10 @ 8.5kph, 10 @ 8.5 & 5.8%
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 50 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 20 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15
Tricep 35 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 95 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 35 15, 15, 15

SUNGOD

well done great stuff so far, you should be proud the commitment your showing .i find having a log is a great motivation in itself firstly just to keep track of what your doing and how your improving secondly knowing other people occasionally look in and offer advice or comments just adds to whole feeling that we're all the same really just training hard to improve ourselves so anyway good stuff keep it up

r3nu4l

Keep it up dv6. I'll be starting a similar weight loss regime myself soon enough, 8 Kg have to go!! Keep reading some of the other threads here, particularly the one by Mrs. Doyle. Her thread and her success is inspirational stuff!

dv6

Friday 15th Feb
Gaelic Training, first of new season, killer on legs, stiff as a board on Saturday
Saturday 16th Feb
Walked two miles down to town, jogged same two miles home.
Sunday 17th Feb
Bike 5 mins warm up
Weight Reps
Assisted Dip 45 12, 12, 12
Assisted pull up 50 12, 12, 12
Seat Lat Pull 45 12, 12, 12
Shoulder Press 20/25 15, 15,/ 12
Chest Press 35 15, 15, 15
Bicep 15 12, 12, 12
Tricep 30 12, 12, 12
Leg Press 90/100 3 * 10, 10/10
Upright Row 15 12, 12, 12

Diet wise Sunday was poor, family gathering so had full Sunday roast dinner with Vienetta after.

dv6

Bike 5 @ 6 Warmup
Rower 2500m , 10mins46secs
Xtrainer 10 @ 11, 10 @ 13
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 25 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 8
Leg Press 95 3 *10, 10,10
Reverse Grip Pulldown 35 10, 10, 10
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15

dv6

Return of Champions League Footie on TV is already playing havoc with gym routine. Knew id be watching Arsenal game yesterday evening so brought gear to work and ran round the gaelic pitches on my way home from work.
8 mins run warmup
Sprint from endline to 45, jog across pitch, sprint to endline again. Done 8 times.

Hamstring in right leg felt very tight after this, just jogged another 5 mins and some stretching before home.

dv6

Went to Gym and found out my membership had expired the day before. Went for a run instead. 2 miles at a good pace.

Weigh in today - 2lbs down this week.

dv6

22nd Feb
Gaelic training.

dv6

Date: 25/02/2008

Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 25 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5/20 15/12/2008
Bicep 25 15, 15, 15
Tricep 32.5 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 95 3 * 10, 10, 10

Bike 10 Mins HIIT

dv6

Date: 27/02/2008
Bike 6 @ 6 warmup
Rower 1000m
Xtrainer 7mins @ 12, 8 @ 14
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 25 15, 12, 8
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15
Tricep 35 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 100 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 30 15, 15, 15

dv6

Date: 28/02/2008

Xtrainer - 6 mins warmup

Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 25 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5/20 15/12/2008
Bicep 25 15, 15, 15
Tricep 32.5 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 95 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 35 15, 15, 15

Bike 10 Mins HIIT

29/02/2008
Weigh in
2lbs down this week. Total since Jan 7th 15lbs

r3nu4l

dv6 wrote: »

Weigh in
2lbs down this week. Total since Jan 7th 15lbs

Wow! Excellent stuff! Congratulations

dv6

Date: 29/02/2008
Bike 6 mins HIIT
Xtrainer 6 @ 12 warmup
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 20 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15
Tricep 35 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 100 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 35 15, 15, 15


Date: 02/03/2008
1km run (warmup)
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 45 10, 10, 10
Shoulder Press 20 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 35 15, 15, 15
Dips 45 10, 10, 10
Tricep 25 10, 10, 10
Leg Press 100 3 * 10, 10, 10
Assisted Pull Up 45 10, 10, 8

dv6

Date: 03/02/2008
Bike 6 mins @ 8 warmup
Treadmill 5 @ 8.5 & 5 @ 8.5 + 5.8% incline
Xtrainer 7.5 @ 12, 7.5 @ 14
Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 20 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15
Tricep 35 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 100 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 35 15, 15, 15

dv6

Date: 03/02/2008

Weight Reps
Seat Lat Pull 52.5 15, 15, 15
Shoulder Press 20 15, 15, 15
Chest Press 22.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 30 15, 15, 15
Tricep 35 15, 15, 15
Leg Press 100 3 * 10, 10, 10
Seated Row 35 15, 15, 15

Bike 10 @ 8
Rower 2000m 8.50
Xtrainer 6 @ 12 warmup

Have asked for new programme in gym, getting it tonight, will see what they have to say, want to incorporate, squats, deadlift and lunges.

r3nu4l

Wow, you're like a machine!

Don't forget to take some rest days!

dv6

Went to gym last night and got a new programme done out. This guy seemed to have more of a clue than last so looking forward to tackling it, mix of cardio and free weights and machines have been given the flick.

He has me doing 15 mins on the step machine though, i aint no mister macho but i always assosiated this machines with women, ah well, give a ****e, will just try it and see how i go.

Weekly weigh in. lost 1lb this week, surprised its anything at all, last weekend i went on me first "session" in a long time, feed of Guinness and usual crap diet day after feeling sorry for self, and had lasenge and chips midweek, first ive seen of any chips in 2008, arrah once every now and then isnt gonna kill me. Back on track now, on call for work all weekend so at least i know i wont be going out.

dv6

07/03/08
Weigh in 1lb down this week

Went to gym last and got a new programme done out. Done new programme today
Bike 15 mins crosscountry effort 18
Rower 13 mins,500m 35-40,500m>40spm
Stepper 8 @ 2
Weight Reps
Dumbbell One Arm Row 12.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Chest Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Tricep 10 15, 15, 15
Bicep 7.5 15, 15, 15
Lunges 10kg 10, 10
Ab Curl 25, 20, 15
Knee Lift 25, 15, 15


Date: 09/03/2008
Treadmill 10 mins @ 9 kph warmup
Bike 15 mins crosscountry effort 18
Rower 12 mins,500m35-40,500m>40spm
Stepper 8 @ 2
Weight Reps
Dumbbell One Arm Row 12.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Chest Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Tricep 10 15, 15, 15
Bicep 7.5 15, 15, 15
Lunges 10kg 10, 10
Ab Curl 20, 15, 15
Knee Lift 20, 15, 15

dv6

Date: 12/03/2008
Treadmill 10 mins @ 9 kph warmup
Bike 15 mins crosscountry effort 18
Rower 12 mins,500m35-40,500m>40spm
Stepper 8 @ 3
Weight Reps
Dumbbell One Arm Row 12.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Chest Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Tricep 12.5 15, 15, 15
Bicep 7.5 15, 15, 15
Lunges 15kg 15, 15, 15
Ab Curl 25, 20, 20
Knee Lift 30, 20, 15

right that was last Wednesday before my week off going to Cheltenham races and back home for Paddies Weekend, lets just say diet and exercise didnt factor much in the activities, back now and went to gym last night to try and sweat it outta me a bit.

Xtrainer 10 mins level 11
Bike 15mins Crosscountry Effort 16
Rower 500m <40rpm, 500m > 40rpm
Treadmill 10mins 9.5kph

Still feeling kinda crap after all the drink and terrible food eaten, back in gym tonight and will do good workout, hopefully feel better after, then weigh in Friday and we'll see what damage was really done.

dv6

Date: 19/03/2008
Treadmill 10 mins @ 9 kph warmup
Bike 15 mins crosscountry effort 18
Rower 15mins,500m35-40,500m>40spm
Stepper 8 @ 3
Weight Reps
Dumbbell One Arm Row 15 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Chest Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Tricep 10 15, 15, 15
Bicep 15 15, 15, 15
Lunges 15 15,15,15
Ab Curl 20, 15
Knee Lift 30, 20

Felt much better after last night, think i finally got the beer and junk outta me system from a long weekend.

dv6

21/03/08 Football Training
22/03/08 Match
23/03/08 Football Training

dv6

Date: 26/03/2008
Xtrainer 10 @ 11 warmup
Bike 15 mins crosscountry effort 18
Rower 15mins,500m35-40,500m>40spm
Stepper 8 @ 3
Weight Reps
Db One Arm Row 15 15, 15, 15
Db Chest Press 7.5 15, 15, 15
Db Shoulder Press 15 15, 15, 15
Tricep 12.5 15, 12, 8
Bicep 15 15, 15
Lunges 15 15, 15, 15

r3nu4l

You must really be noticing some changes in body composition at this stage! Are you taking photos and measurements on a weekly basis?

Are you finding the program challenging and how often are you changing it?

/Wow, I'm nosey! :pac:

dv6

Yea, definitely noticing the changes alright. Havent been a terribly strict diet wise for the last few weeks as I had a weeks holidays and then with the bank hol weekends etc, still dropping the weight though slowly but surely so happy enough, im in no terrible hurry just trying to keep it up.
I only changed to this program a couple weeks ago so still finding it very challenging and interesting, time of year means getting football training in twice a week too so breaks up going to the gym so much.
not taking measurements and photos on a weekly basis, i have some photos i took at the start of Jan and then midway through Feb, might take some again just to track the change, the fitting of my clothes is where im seeing it the most and new jeans/shirts etc have had to be bought, even some older ones that had been relegated to the depths of the wardrobe have made a re-appearance.

r3nu4l

dv6 wrote: »

some older ones that had been relegated to the depths of the wardrobe have made a re-appearance.

Ha ha, that's my plan too! I haven't exercised properly in a long time so I'm starting gently with some cardio and if I do two straight weeks of that then if I stick with it I'm going to reward myself by buying some weights and maybe a small bench so I can get some weight-work in.

dv6

Fair play to ya, getting started is the toughest part, once you get in to a routine you'll be flying, do get the weights also, for the last few years I had always just done cardio in the gym but since i started doing weights also i have seen much better results.

siochain

great commitment and work dv6, I really like they way your changing the routine, this keeps the body challenged and its easier to stay motivated when the routine is fresh and challenging. Keep it going ...