90Kgs in 2012

boccy23

Hi all
Long time user of Boards but have never started a log. So here goes.
I have been working hard for 2 years+ now to lose weight. Always been an issue since childhood but finally getting to where I am progressing to a standard size.
Started in early 2010 at 122Kgs with diet (sort of, i.e. stopped eating crap & drinking) and running. Worked from there and completed a Duathlon, then on to 2 sprint Triathlons, the Phoenix Park race series and finished with 2010 Dublin City Marathon. Finished this in 4:44 which was brilliant. Weight fell but plateaued around 107-110 Kgs.
In 2011 did the race series again and with the training for this, weight dropped to 103-105Kgs. At the end of last year I entered a boot camp where starting weight was 106Kgs and over an 8 week period dropped this to 99Kgs. Felt fantastic to break the 100Kgs barrier which was the first time since I passed it on the way up in about 1986. I’m 40 now and want to achieve a better weight and lifestyle so as ensure I see my 2 kids grow up and can participate in all of their activities as they get older.
The boot camp helped with exercise but the main thing was that and a combination of proper eating. By this I mean focus on fresh, more veg, fruit, protein and eating more regularly and after exercise which I wasn’t doing. Also, water, water, water for all aspects of the body.
So now I have set myself a target of 90Kgs, the TriAthy sprint in June and the Olympic TriAthlone at the end of June. I am 98 Kgs as we stand (or sit). In order to do so, I want to start a Blog of eating, exercise and general thoughts to help motivate me on those tougher days.
So here goes. Goes without saying that any and all comments / help will be appreciated.

Exercise
5Kms at lunchtime – 28:44

boccy23

Second day was as follows:

35 minutes wlaking dog at 13 min miles.

Bootcamp home workout
45 secs / 15 secs rest
2 sets of the following:
Pushups
Mountain Climbers
Lunges
Plank
Jumping Jacks
Ski Hops
Sit Ups
Sprinting on the Spot
Tricep dips
Longbridge plank

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Only got to go for a walk yesterday. Twas my birthday so enjoyed myself.

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Rest day yesterday. Onwards tonight with resistance band training.

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Resistance bands last night.

Chest press.
Chest flys.
Lateral raise.
Front raise.
Squats.
Pec isolators.
Front row from low on door.
Tricep pull downs.
Kneeling hail marys.
Plank front & both sides.
Back stretches.

3 sets of each with 12 reps except squats which was 20.

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An hour walk yesterday. Over 4 miles so nice brisk pace.

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Did Circuit Training class last night. 1 hour of pain/pleasure.

97.4 Kgs this morning.

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5.5KM run last night in 30:50.
Also 40 mins walking the dog.
Sit ups and Obliques after the run.

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1 hour of circuit training last night.

2 rounds of bootcamp and 1 set of resistance band exercises.

97.2 Kgs this morning.

So progress!!:D

boccy23

Away for the week in Switzerland so no training.

Off to Bootcamp tonight though.