July 28th, 2008
Where I Run
Okay I got done with my Day 1 of Couch to 5k and my Day 1 of Shovelgloving.
Couch to 5k
I did my first run today and to be honest it was harder the first few runs then the last ones. My feet were numb by the end of the run though. I am also not doing it on a flat level of land, I am running up and down hills. By the time I got back to my car though I had feeling in both of my feet. I feel great though.
Shovelglove
After doing this first 14 minutes of this routine I know for a fact that it will be a good workout for my weekly routine. My arms were aching when I was getting to the end of the first 14 minutes. Now that could be because I am weak as heck or because it is a good workout, maybe both.
After day 1 I feel absolutely great. I don’t feel like the day was wasted like I normally feel. I hope I stick with this because I feel great!
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July 28th, 2008
Woops, I woke up late. Only time to eat breakfast and do one of my three routines.
I poured myself a bowl of Special K, and had two pieces for wheat toast with skim milk.
Day 1 of One Hundred Push Up challenge, has me in the second column. I did the first 7 push ups and was feeling okay, then did the next 7 after a 60 second rest, my arms are starting to burn. I have to push myself to do the next 5 push ups, I don’t think I can do the next 4, I am feeling really bad about myself at this point. The last set is Max (up to 5 push ups), no way was I even getting 2 done at this point, but I surprised myself and hammered out 7. Now I am feeling good but have to go to work.
I will run after work and shovelglove as well. I am running with the UllReys Couch to 5k Podcasts , I will give an update after work.
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July 26th, 2008
A few moments ago I decided to do my One Hundred Push Ups initial test where I managed to squeeze out a whole 7 push ups. I have a lot of work ahead of me. So it looks like Monday I will be doing the second column of the Week 1 push ups.
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July 25th, 2008
Albeit a short 6 week plan for now. My diet will consist of healthy foods keeping my calorie intake between 1986 and 2236 a day with 6 meals a day. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack and Dinner.
I plan on excercising Monday Through Friday giving my body a significant break on Saturday and Sunday.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday I plan on doing:
- Couch to 5k Running Program
- One Hundred Push Up
Monday through Friday I plan on doing:
- Shovelgloving
By the end of the 6 weeks I should be able to run for 3 miles or 30 minutes and do 100 push-ups. I should also see an increase in my overall strength.
Also I wanted to lose weight and exercise on a low income budget. After the 6 weeks I will reward myself with a gym membership for two reasons:
- I’ve earned it
- I will be dedicated enough to use it
Update: I guess I did not read through the Couch to 5k plan, it is a 9 week program. So I will be doing 9 weeks instead of 6 and will be shooting for 30 minutes of running instead of 3 miles. I was informed by a reader Neesha D from Traineo.com. Thanks!
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July 25th, 2008
I have decided to loose weight… A lot of weight. Sure I’ve said it before, who hasn’t? I have even tried before, my most successful try was dropping 20 lbs. Then, once again, I quit diet and exercising for one reason or another.
My name is Ara Bruno and I live in Youngstown, Oh working as a web developer. I am 23 5′7″ and weigh 275lbs and this is the last time I’ll ever weigh that much again.
I plan on keeping this blog up to date either weekly or daily with my progress. So keep checking back for updates and thanks for reading
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