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2004/05/15, 03:33 PM
All right, I've been up and down and back and forth with my diet and exercise. I have my good days/weeks and my bad days/weeks. So, I'm going to try this again (I'm stubborn and refuse to give up on myself). Now that it's finally decent enough to go outside regularly, I am going to set up a new regimine for myself. I used to run regularly, but due to a back injury, I've let it slide alot. Well I finally went to an orthopedist and will be having surgery sometime in the near future, but in the mean time he has actually prescribed running and lifting to strengthen my back before the surgery!! I'm very happy about this, because I've yet to have any doctor prescribe any sort of physical activity to help anything. I think they're afraid to because they think they will offend some of their patients.
Anyway, that being said, I've decided that I would like to get back into running shape and ultimately train for competition. I'm keeping my goals small to start off with; a 5K is going to be my first accomplishment. However, I want to continue with the regulart weight training. I know I can do both successfully if I time everything properly. This is where I'd like you guys to help out (if you want). Due to the insanity of my work schedule I have no choice but to lift and run on the same days. The key here is to keep fueled enough to do both and not lose any ground in the process. I really think I can do this and I'm certainly willing to give it a try.
So I will be (time permitting) posting my workouts and diet here (to the best of my abilities) and I would like some evaluation and advise from you guys.
Today is Sat. May 15 and I'm heading out the door to work. I'm planning on giving this a start tomorrow.
Any advise and/or encouragment/criticisms is welcome...
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2004/05/16, 12:54 AM
So here is my plan for Sunday:
I'm going to be doing lower body weights and abs and then running/walking for 30 min.
I'm keeping the first three weeks of my training somewhat minimized since I'll be going to see my b/f in Green Bay this Mon. and Tues., my folks will be coming up to visit the following Mon. and Tues., and I have to work a 6th day on the week after that.
I'll be posting the details at the end of the day. I hope this works....
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2004/05/16, 12:37 PM
Day 1 Sunday May 16th
meal 1: 3egg whites + 1 egg, 1 pink grapefruit, 1 slice of this organic whole wheat bread w/raisins, & walnuts (I got it at this gourmet health food store, it's qutie good) topped w/ 1Tbsp of Brummel and Brown yogurt spread. multi-vit., vit. E, Calcium w/D and flax oil.
Workout was fantastic! I did lifted for 45 min. legs and abs. Afterward I had this drink mix called Cytomax. This stuff is a God send. I went out for a jog after I lifted and was able to completed 30 consecutive min. of jogging w/o having to walk once!! That's a first for me! After the jog, I walked 10min. and had one of these organice trail mix bars w/ almonds, all kinds of seeds and cranberries.
Meal 2: Protine shake w/ Isopure, skim milk, lecithin, oatmeal, and blueberries. calcium w/D
I work tonight and will be bringing dinner with me:
baked flounder
red leaf salad w/ bell peppers and tomatoes
vinegrett dressing
1 cup of low carb/sugar yogurt
1 can of tuna
handful of baby carrots
1 apple
1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese
I will have the last meal around 10:30ish before the newcast. That way by the time I get home and go to bed at 1am I can take the ZMA.
I have a 6am flight to Green Bay tomorrow morning, so I won't be getting much sleep tonight or on Tues. night when I fly home at 10pm and have to be back at work at 4am. I won't be recording the next two days. I'm not sure if I will be working out at during that time due to the lack of sleep I will be getting. I'm going to stick to my diet to the best of my abilities though!!
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2004/05/17, 08:25 AM
Good luck! You can do this! it is good to see your doctor prescribing the thing most people need more than anything - exercise!
It is also good to see you setting some real goals and going for it!
Have a good trip!
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