tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71284645421957077232012-02-03T17:19:15.801-07:00Just stuff that I need to "verbalize"Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.comBlogger1731100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-56974932891531898652010-10-25T17:33:00.002-07:002010-10-25T17:34:56.505-07:00

Oh the things you can fillFor the folks who are ill.With your bright shiny spatulaOh, what a thrill.Besmocked and bedecked outIn Pharmacist clothesKnowing all of the thingsThat a Pharmacist knows.You're quick and efficient,You're sharp and inventive.It also just happensYou're anal retentive.You read slips of paperTo get the specificsFrom doctors who scribble outStrange hieroglyphics.Could it be

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Capital offenses are capital offenses and should be treated as such in all cases without attempting to read your mind as to your intent when you performed such crimes. All (black,white,gay,straight,male,female,etc.) people who assault another person should be treated the same. If you don't feel the current punishments are adequate, see to it that the punishments are changed, and handed out evenly

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"Every year, nearly 6,000 teenagers go for a drive and never come back," -Dennis Haysbert, Allstate spokesmanFrom Where You AreCaution: Newly Licensed

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Often in discussions, one side doesn't want to have to put forth any effort to defend their position. They use terms like "burden of proof" or start invoking formal fallacies in order to step back and put all the work on their opponent's shoulders. The fact is, the burden-of-proof meta-argument is just an excuse people use to pretend that they can make their case without having to defend it.

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I researched this to help my daughter with a project she was working on, and want to save the information somewhere so I can reference it wherever I may be. Mixing bleach and ammonia is dangerous, don't try this at home.Bleach and AmmoniaThere are several ways household ammonia and bleach can react. All of them are dangerous. Bleach is about 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and household ammonia

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Soulful Vibes today reported that Will Smith has found the perfect way to keep his marriage together: Rule out divorce as an option.While this is a great step, it is not the only, nor the best, method. Things I would rate along with, or higher, than ruling out divorce:Don't get married until you are sure you are ready to be with one person and only one person for the rest of your life. If you

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Current Weight: 223lbsBody Fat: 30.8%An hour of racquetball burns approximately 650 calories according to a listing by the Mayo Clinic. I've always loved racquetball because I always feel like I got a great workout, but no pain, and I can play for hours. I'm not great at it, but that isn't important, it's just fun to play. Hopefully starting next week I'll have a partner to play with at

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Current Weight: 223lbsBody Fat: 31.4%Friday's Workout:Treadmill: 5 min at intensity 4Squats: 2x12r at 65lbsBackward Lunges: 2x12rStraight Leg Deadlift: 2x12r at 15lbsPushups: 2x12rTricep Dips: 2x12r at 64lbs of assistPullups: 2x12r at 88lbs of assistBicep Curls: 2x12r at 15lbs eachBicycle Crunches: 20rScissor Kicks: 20rCrunches: 20rRecumbent Bike: HIIT 30sec on 30sec off for 8 minutes, 2 minutes

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Current Weight: 223 lbsBody Fat: 33.7%Another hour of Yoga tonight. I'm getting a good stretch out of it, but I don't really enjoy doing it. I don't know if I'm not doing it right, or if it is supposed to be just this boring.

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Current Weight: 222lbsBody Fat: 34.6%The TENS unit has worked and my shoulder injury is almost gone.Monday's Workout:Seated Leg Press: 10r at 190, 8r at 195, 6r at 200Seated Leg Extensions: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60Seated Leg Curls: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60Chest Press: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbsLat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbsSeated Row: 10r at 100lbs,

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Current Weight: 222lbsBody Fat: 34.6%The kids and I took my wife out to breakfast for Mother's Day. Then we went to church and went swimming for an hour or so.Before bed I performed the "8 minute Abs" with my wife. 8 minutes of sustained abdominal exercises is not really fun.

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Current Weight: 221lbsBody Fat: 31.4%I hurt my shoulder either working out yesterday, or wrestling with my dog last night. To help speed up healing, I'm finally getting the TENS/EMS unit I've been wanting.Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is used to send electrical signals through your body's nerves and relieve pain. Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is using electric impulses to

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Current Weight: 221lbsBody Fat: 31.4%At least the body fat readings have become consistent once again.Monday's Workout:Seated Leg Press: 10r at 190, 8r at 195, 6r at 200Seated Leg Extensions: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60Seated Leg Curls: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60Chest Press: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbsLat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbsSeated Row: 10r at 100lbs,

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Current Weight: 221lbsBody Fat: 31.4%Took the family swimming today and we all had a good time. Such a great exercise, relaxing and enjoyable too.1 hour swimming

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Current Weight: 221lbsBody Fat: 40.4%Body Fat measurements are still cycling like crazy. I need to learn how to use the calipers for a consistent reading.Did an hour of Yoga today.

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Current Weight: 224lbsBody Fat: 31.6%Putting in new batteries in to the scale seemed to make a difference. Especially in the Body Fat check. I recently ordered a set of AccuMeasure FatTrack II body fat calipers. I'll take a while learning to use them properly and see what kind of numbers they give me compared to the Inductance method of the scale.Monday's Workout:Seated Leg Press: 10r at 190, 8r

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Current Weight: 231lbsBody Fat: 41.5%I think my scale's batteries are dying. The values are insane. I'll change them soon and we'll see Monday what my numbers are then.Friday's Workout:Treadmill: 5 min at intensity 4Squats: 2x12r at 65lbsBackward Lunges: 2x12rStraight Leg Deadlift: 2x12r at 15lbsPushups: 2x12rTricep Dips: 2x12r at 64lbs of assistPullups: 2x12r at 88lbs of assistBicep Curls: 2x12r

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Current Weight: 224lbsBody Fat: 38.4%Today I started my new workout routine. Monday's I do the weight machine circuit, Wednesday I'm doing Yoga, and Friday I'll be doing Body Weight exercises.Monday's Workout:Treadmill: 5 min at intensity 4Seated Leg Press: 10r at 195lbs, 8r at 200lbs, 6r at 205lbsSeated Leg Extension: 10r at 50lbs, 8r at 56.25lbs, 6r at 62.5lbsProne Leg Curl: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r

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Current Weight: 227lbsBody Fat: 40.2%Today we went to Phoenix to visit my step-mother and my sister visiting from Arkansas. I took the kids to the greenway by her house and we played catch. It was a nice day and we had a great time. While I don't expect to burn tons of calories this way, being active is far better then being sedentary.

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Current Weight: 224 lbsBody Fat: 40.5%After doing my wife's workout, I had some serious Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in my quadriceps. The workout didn't feel too hard, but I sure feel it today.So I went to the personal trainer myself to get a workout geared toward my needs: weight loss and upper body strength. We didn't do a full workout today, but did some test exercises to verify I had

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Current Weight: 227lbsBody Fat: 41.2%So my wife went to a personal trainer I did her workout on Friday. Mostly body-weight exercises.Friday's Workout:Squats: 2x15repsBall Squats: 2x15repsBack Lunges: 2x15repsSide Lunges: 2x15repsStep Ups: 2x15repsCrunches: 2x15repsBicycles: 2x15repsDouble Crunches: 2x15repsDumbbell Curls: 2x15reps at 15lbsDumbbell Overhead Press: 2x15reps at 20lbsDumbbell Bench

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Current Weight: 227lbsBody Fat: 40.8%I can't believe I'm still gaining weight, and not losing body fat. I'm obviously gaining strength, as indicated by the increase in weight amounts I am able to lift. But, muscle mass and body fat percentage are not changing and my weight is increasing.Tuesday's WorkoutAssisted Dips: 12r at lvl 11 (58 lbs)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15 (82 lbs)Seated Chest

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Current Weight: 222lbsBody Fat: 38.4%I'm finally over the sickness and am looking forward to working out once again.Thursday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 11 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 125lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 120lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 7 (weight unknown)Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 81lbsSeated Flys: 12r at 94lbsSeated Rows:

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Current Weight: 226lbsBody Fat: 38.3%Today we took the kids horseback riding to celebrate Giovanni's 11th birthday. They all had a great time and so did I. Supposedly, horseback riding is a great core workout. If it wasn't so expensive, I'd love to try it daily just to find out.

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Current Weight: 222lbsBody Fat: 38.4%I'm still not feeling well, congested chest, sinus blockage, but I need to get something done today.Saturday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 11 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 120lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 120lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 7 (weight unknown)Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 81lbsSeated Flys: 12r

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Current Weight: 219lbsBody Fat: 38.7%I'm sick and not working out today. I hate being sick :(

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Current Weight: 226lbsBody Fat: 38.4%I tried something totally new today. 1 hour of Yoga. It was more physically exerting than I expected, and the stretching was great. The only problem I had was the "Eagle" pose with my bad knees.

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Current Weight: 221lbsBody Fat: 40.4%I'm not really sure what's going on. My body fat is increasing, yet my weight is decreasing. That means I'm losing lean muscle mass. Instead of using the impedance method I may have to purchase calipers and check my body fat that way. We'll see.Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 11 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-58780724364187697332008-03-31T08:10:00.002-07:002008-04-01T10:41:56.119-07:00

Current Weight: 222lbsBody Fat: 40.1%This is my third Monday in a row riding my bike to work. I made it in 55 minutes, we'll see how the homeward commute goes later today.Home in 69 minutes, making it a 62 minute average.

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Current Weight: 222lbsBody Fat: 37.4%Having a written goal is an important part of achieving it. Writing your goal down assists you in visualizing it, seeing the success you want to achieve, and working toward achieving it. As I mentioned before, goals should be specific and achievable.A common problem with most goals are they are only a single, long term goal. This can become discouraging, and

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Current Weight: 223lbsBody Fat: 38.4%It has been shown that by eating food from a small plate, people feel fuller than if they ate the exact same amount of food from a larger plate. With a larger plate, especially at a buffet, we also have the tendency to try to fill every inch of the plate, causing us to eat too much.So instead of grabbing the largest plate you can and piling on the food, find a

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Current Weight: 220lbsBody Fat: 38.7%I did it. I broke free of the stigma of the scales and am going to use it only as an additional measuring tool. I weighed myself today with the attitude of "so what?" So what if I've gained weight. So what if I've gained fat. I expected to since I didn't do anything for almost 6 months, and now I can use the scales to measure my progress once again.Wednesday's

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My wife and I recorded "I Can Make You Thin!" on TLC with our DVR last Sunday and finally had a chance to watch it. The show is based on Paul McKenna's book of the same name. Paul's rules make sense, and reiterate a few things I've said previously. His 4 golden rules are:When you are hungry, eat.Eat what you want.Eat consciously.When you feel full, stop.First, when we starve ourselves, our

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As with last week, the ride in to work was nice, and it seemed easier to maintain my peddling pace. I got there in 55 minutes.The ride home was hot, 85 degrees when I started at 5:00pm, and I was foolish enough to forget a water bottle. I made it home in 60 minutes.Now my coccyx hurts. My bike seat is well padded, spring based, and has a gel cover. The middle of the seat has a crevice so it

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I previously researched, and posted, about how many sets and repetitions one should use when working out. I started my workout routine in February based on what I discovered and used 1 set of 12 repetitions to muscle fatigue.While this appeared efficient, and initially saw gains, I'm not seeing gains now. Today I decided to try the 10x3 approach to see how different it would feel. Of course, I

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Today is Maunday Thursday, so no workout tonight.

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Last winter I got seriously discouraged due to a plateau. I couldn't break 213, and my weight kept going up and down around there. I took a break from measuring, took a break from Taekwondo, and from all other exercise. I gained a few pounds in the process. I should have at least maintained what I was doing to hold the current weight, now I feel like I have to start all over again and it makes it

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The week has already started yesterday with my bike ride, such as it was, and my workout for this week has no gains. My son has started Baseball and practice is on Tuesday and Thursday nights, so we'll be working out after practice, if it doesn't go too late.Current progress:Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at

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The City of Tucson is trying to promote riding your bike to work. You'd think they'd have employees (of which I am one) set the example by giving them incentives or something. Budgets being tight, I can see where the problem may be, but for my health, and cost savings, I'm going to give it a try anyway. I'll start one day a week, and see how it goes, especially as the weather changes into the

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Another week come and gone. Increases are still being made, but they appear quiet slow. I'd make a change, but I'm going to be starting to ride my bike to work Monday, so we'll see how that pans out.Saturday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 110lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 110lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6.5 (

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Just another Thursday workout.Thursday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 110lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 110lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6.5 (weight unknown)Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 69lbsSeated Flys: 12r at 87.5lbsSeated Rows: 12r at 137.5lbsCamber Curls: 12r at 50lbs

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I want to focus more on my upper body and feel my bubble-butt doesn't need expansion. However, with the gluteous maximus being the largest muscle in the body, I'm not sure I should remove the directed exercises. We'll try it and see, it's not like I'm weighing myself.Wednesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at

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I'm adding Camber Curls to my workout routine to help increase arm strength. Camber curls are arm curls with your upper arm resting on a padded frame, focusing all work on the Biceps.Current Progress:Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 110lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 110lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (

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Another week come and gone and I'm still avoiding the scales...Saturday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 110lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 110lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbsStanding Calf Raises: 12r at 69lbsGlute Extensions: 12r at 87.5lbs (each leg)Seated Flys: 12r

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It seems I won't have a chance to work out Thursday, so I'm making up for it today. Or am I? Working out the same muscle groups 3 days in a row without a day off may work, or it may over-stress those muscles and joints giving a diminished return, with increased risk of injury. I guess we'll see.Wednesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated

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Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 90lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 90lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbsStanding Calf Raises: 12r at 62.5lbsGlute Extensions: 12r at 87.5lbs (each leg)Seated Flys: 12r at 87.5lbsSeated Rows: 12r at 137.5lbs

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I missed working out this weekend so I'm seeing if I can just make it up today. When working out you need to give your body enough rest so it can rebuild, but I'm not a power-lifter and don't think 2 consecutive days should be too bad.The below image is a chart of my current progress:Monday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 12 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press:

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Most of the days I work out, I'm working out with my kids. They are learning proper safety, form, and the joys of working out, in addition to gaining some strength and self-confidence. I don't force them to work out with me, and some days they choose to play racquetball or go down to the skate park and ride skateboards. It is good they can see the benefits of exercise and are enjoying

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Another week, and it feels like a smaller jump in weight. I'll have to chart the changes and compare...Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 100lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 85lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbsStanding Calf Raises: 12r at 62.5lbsGlute Extensions:

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Another week passes and I still don't want to weigh myself. Things are going well, I feel well, I see increases in my weight training, why jinx it?Saturday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 95lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 80lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbsStanding

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The "assisted" exercises I've been doing, dips and pullups, are using a machine that counters your body weight with weights that help lift you. For someone who is overweight, like myself, or simply whose strength to mass ratio is not enough where they can do a full set of dips or pullups, having an assisting machine helps you do a full set of exercises. While this may seem like cheating to some,

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The beginning of week three of my new workout regimen and once again I'm going to increase some weights.Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 90lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 70lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 6 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12r at 195lbsStanding Calf Raises: 12r at 62.5lbsGlute Extensions:

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Second week over and things are going well. I'm not sure when I'll start weighing myself again, however, because I'm worried the lack of weight loss, or even weight gain, will be discouraging. Even though I know in my head that by building lean muscle mass, which is denser than fat, will cause a short term gain.Saturday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r

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The workouts are feeling great, and the new weights appear to be working well.Thursday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15Seated Chest Press: 12r at 80lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 55lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 5 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12r at 190lbsStanding Calf Raises: 12r at 56lbsGlute Extensions: 12r at 81lbs (each leg)Seated

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After the first week, I've decided to try to move up a little in specific exercises that were getting too easy at 12 repetitions. Also, I was doing pullups with my arms in front of me instead of the harder method, with the arms out to the side, so I've changed. This required a drop in the level since they are much harder this way.Tuesday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 13 (weight unknown)

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This is the last workout of the week. It feels good to be lifting weights again. I haven't done any weight training since I was in the Marines 14 years ago. I intend to go into detail on specific muscle groups and why I chose the workouts I have, but for now I'm just detailing what I'm doing for my own tracking.Saturday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 14 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r

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The choice of 12 repetitions is explained in more detail here: How Many Sets? This is a test of that, and we'll see how well it works.Thursday's Workout:Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 14 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 14Seated Chest Press: 12r at 75lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 50lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 4 (weight unknown)Seated Leg Press: 12reps at 170lbsStanding Calf Raises:

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It is recommended to constantly increase the number of repetitions or weight with a workout to continue to stress the muscles, creating an increasing gain. Currently, however, I am attempting to reach a baseline where I can perform all the exercises to a full 12 repetition set, with muscle fatigue. This will be my baseline, and from there I can see how best to advance.Tuesday's workout:Assisted

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On February 3rd, 2008, I signed up at the local YMCA and am starting an exercise routine. Here's my first day's workout:Seated Leg Press: 12reps at 170lbsAssisted Dips: 12r at lvl 14 (weight unknown)Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 14Seated Chest Press: 12r at 75lbsSeated Overhead Press: 12r at 50lbsCable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 4 (weight unknown)Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 50lbsGlute Extensions: 12r

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.2%Take Small BitesBy taking smaller bites of food, we actually savor the food we eat, enjoying the flavors present. As you begin to actually taste the food you are eating you may notice a change in the foods you desire.Taking small bites will also lengthen the time it takes to eat and you'll have a lesser tendency to eat too much. As you start to feel full,

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.2%

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-89925943299293565652007-10-01T11:33:00.002-07:002008-03-25T12:54:37.202-07:00

Current Weight: 215 lbsBody Fat: 31.2%

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-4624609561223098352007-09-29T11:32:00.004-07:002008-03-25T12:53:30.364-07:00

Current Weight: 213 lbsBody Fat: 27.5%Weekly ProgressThis week I've maintained an additional loss. The loss is still the motivating factor. I need to want it more.Week 18: 2 lbsWeek 17: 1 lbWeek 16: 1 lbWeek 15: 0 lbsWeek 14: 0 lbsWeek 13: -1 lbWeek 12: 0 lbsWeek 11: 1 lbWeek 10: 0 lbsWeek 9: 1 lbWeek 8: 0 lbsWeek 7: 2 lbsWeek 6: 1 lbWeek 5: 1 lbWeek 4: 1 lbWeek 3: 0 lbsWeek 2: 6 lbsWeek 1: 6 lbs

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Current Weight: 216 lbs.Body Fat: 31.4%

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-68092121806577508702007-09-27T10:22:00.001-07:002008-03-25T12:43:43.701-07:00

Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.1%

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-44043335582219344382007-09-26T08:17:00.002-07:002008-04-22T13:34:37.028-07:00

Current Weight: 214 lbsBody Fat: 33.7%Wednesday Night Taekwando ClassExerciseJump Rope: 100 repsTaekwando: 1 hrPanther Stretch Push-Ups: 3 x 10 repsAtlas Push-Ups: 3 x 10 reps

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Current Weight: 214 lbsBody Fat: 30.1%

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Current Weight: 216 lbsBody Fat: 39.2%Monday Night Black Belt ClassExerciseJump Rope: 100 repsTae Kwan Do: 1.5 hoursPanther Stretch Push-Ups: 3 x 10 reps

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Current Weight: 215 lbsBody Fat: 28.5%Weekly ProgressThis week I've maintained an additional loss. While my motivation should not hinge on the number, it does feel good to see added loss.Week 17: 1 lbWeek 16: 1 lbWeek 15: 0 lbsWeek 14: 0 lbsWeek 13: -1 lbWeek 12: 0 lbsWeek 11: 1 lbWeek 10: 0 lbsWeek 9: 1 lbWeek 8: 0 lbsWeek 7: 2 lbsWeek 6: 1 lbWeek 5: 1 lbWeek 4: 1 lbWeek 3: 0 lbsWeek 2: 6

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-52591551679486748212007-09-21T10:25:00.001-07:002008-03-25T12:42:22.851-07:00

Current Weight: 215 lbsBody Fat: 35.1%

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-48728776884607068432007-09-20T10:25:00.001-07:002008-03-25T12:41:48.854-07:00

Current Weight: 215 lbsBody Fat: 34.5%

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-51643490571012721772007-09-19T12:32:00.001-07:002008-04-22T13:34:49.383-07:00

Current Weight: 215 lbsBody Fat: 30.1%Wednesday Night Taekwando ClassExerciseJump Rope: 100 repsTae Kwan Do: 1 hourPanther Stretch Push-ups: 3 x 10 repsAtlas Push-ups: 3 x 10 repsLierderman Chest Press: 3 x 10 repsChest, Abdominal, Tricep DVR: 3 x 10 repsC'mon At Ya: 3 x 10 repsRope Pull: 3 x 10 reps

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Current Weight: 216 lbsBody Fat: 28.5%TaekwandoI attend Taekwando at Desert Taekwando here in Tucson. I enrolled my children first, about 5 years ago to get them some regular exercise, as well as teach them self-defense. After a year, I started taking class too. It's a pretty good work-out, and it has helped raise their self-esteem. Since reaching their red belt rank about 2 years ago, they also

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-55631881869326867142007-09-17T08:33:00.001-07:002008-04-22T13:35:02.645-07:00

Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 35.8%Monday Night Black Belt ClassExerciseJump Rope: 100 repsTae Kwan Do: 90 minutesPanther Stretch Push-ups: 3 x 10 repsAtlas Push-ups: 3 x 10 repsLierderman Chest Press: 3 x 10 repsChest, Abdominal, Tricep DVR: 3 x 10 reps

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Current Weight: 216 lbsBody Fat: 30.2%Weekly ProgressAnother week, and I've re-lost that 1 pound. This plateau is becoming a discouragement, and I need to turn it into more motivation to work harder.ExerciseJump Rope: 100 repsTaekwando: 1 hourPanther Stretch Push-Ups: 3 x 10 repsAtlas Push-Ups: 3 x 10 repsLierderman Chest Press: 3 x 10 repsChest, Abdominal, and Tricep DVR Contractions: 3 x 10

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Current Weight: 215 lbsBody Fat: 30.2%How Many Sets?A common question for exercise is how many repetitions and how many sets. 10 and 3 are commonly bandied about numbers, but what is their basis, and is it factual? A single set of strength training exercises can build muscle as effectively as multiple sets. This has been reported in scientific literature for a number of years. But the "tradition"

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Current Weight: 216 lbsBody Fat: 28.4%Hurt myself in class yesterday, taking a break from exercise until I heal, but still tracking weight.

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.2%Exercise to get smarterNew research is showing that exercise beneficially affects your genes, helps reverse the aging process at a cellular level, gives you more energy, makes you smarter, and may even help you grow so many new brain cells (a process called neurogenesis) that your brain actually gets bigger.So does improving your nutrition. A diet high in

Charles Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229134789904572271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128464542195707723.post-23393561539797090102007-09-10T10:42:00.001-07:002008-04-22T13:35:41.067-07:00

Current Weight: 217Body Fat: 33.5%Monday Night Black Belt ClassEvery Monday night I attend Black Belt class with my older two children. It's a pretty good workout, we do the usual 50 jumping jacks and 25 push-ups, then we go through every form (poomse). This typically takes 30 minutes. For the remaining hour we focus on the training theme of the week. This week is sparring.ExerciseJump Rope: 100

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 28.4%Weekly ProgressAnother week, no loss, no gain. I'm going to have to push exercising, I've been very lazy. If I want to see a change, I have to make the change.ExercisePanther Stretch Push-Ups: 3 x 10 repsChest, Abdominal, and Tricep DVR Contractions: 3 x 10 repsLierderman Chest Press: 3 x 10 repsWeek 1: 6 lbsWeek 2: 6 lbsWeek 3: 0 lbsWeek 4: 1 lbWeek 5: 1

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 28.5%I'm taking today off due to DOMS (Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness), but will resume tomorrow.

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Current Weight: 218 lbsBody Fat: 29.3%Motivation HelpI'm still fighting getting motivated. Some days its easy to make the time to do what I want to get done. Other days, I have to fight myself to get out of bed. Having a baby makes it hard to get a good night's sleep, so I wake each morning feeling like I've not gotten any rest and I just want to lay in bed and keep trying to sleep. Today I found

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 31.4%Building Up to the Miracle SevenI'm going to focus my exercising on the workouts in The Miracle Seven for the next few weeks. Last night before Tae Kwan Do I started and am getting familiar with the exercises. The first 3 exercises are simple enough: Panther Stretch Push-Ups, where you don't bend your arms and just move your hips from high to low, Atlas

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Current Weight: 216 lbsBody Fat: 30.5%More ExercisesIn addition to the 7 Tiger Moves of John McSweeney, The Miracle Seven includes nutritional information and 7 additional workouts, each made up of 7 exercises designed to focus on specific parts of the body. All of the exercises, excluding chin ups, can be done without equipment, and while many are DVR exercises, some are isometric as well.While

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.5%The 7 Tiger Moves of John McSweeneyThe Miracle Seven from the book of the same name are martial artist John McSweeney's 7 "Tiger Moves." While none are isometric exercises, they are all what John E. Peterson calls "Dynamic Visual Resistance" or DVR exercises. I've started working through them but haven't devoted myself to them yet.Using exercises like these

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.5%Weekly ProgressAnother week, and no loss. It's hard to look at it positively, however, I am down 18 pounds from the start, and I'm maintaining the loss pretty well. Especially considering that, other than Tae Kwan Do, I've been very lax in exercising.Week 1: 6 lbsWeek 2: 6 lbsWeek 3: 0 lbsWeek 4: 1 lbWeek 5: 1 lbWeek 6: 1 lbWeek 7: 2 lbsWeek 8: 0 lbsWeek 9: 1

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 34.5%Motivation And Tracking ExerciseTry as I might, I just can't get myself motivated enough to get out of bed early enough to work out. I want to do it, it is really the only time I have free to work out, but I wake up still so tired from the previous night I can't make myself get out of bed.In order to force myself to work out, I'm going to start tracking what

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Current Weight: 218 lbsBody Fat: 31.0%Exercise Myths...BustedMyth 1: You can spot reduce fat. There is no such thing as spot reduction. There is no ab machine in existence that will define your abs without first making you loose total bodyweight and reduce total fat. For some people, fat stores predominately in specific areas, and reduces faster in others, but only through overall fat loss can

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.1%Stop Drinking SodaAs I mentioned previously, soda is not a healthy drink, and by eliminating it from your diet you can significantly reduce the amount of calories you intake every day. Some people feel that diet soda is okay, however, because it has no sugar. The problem with diet soda is that when you consume it, your body reacts as if you had drank a

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Current Weight: 217 lbsBody Fat: 30.1%The Miracle SevenI just purchased "The Miracle Seven" by John E. Peterson and Wendie Pett. It's coverage of isometrics, and other exercises, called "Transformetrics," intrigued me so I thought I'd give it a try. So far I've only read the first six chapters, and they have all been build-up, with slight coverage of what the seven miracle exercises are: John

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Current Weight: 217 lbs.Body Fat: 30.4%Exercise Tip 9: IsometricsIsometrics, or isometric exercises, are a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction. The joint and muscle are either worked against an immovable force (overcoming isometric) or are held in a static position while opposed by resistance (yielding isometric). Isometrics are

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Current Weight: 217 lbs.Body Fat: 28.4%Weekly ProgressGained a pound this week, but changes are coming.Week 1: 6 lbsWeek 2: 6 lbsWeek 3: 0 lbsWeek 4: 1 lbWeek 5: 1 lbWeek 6: 1 lbWeek 7: 2 lbsWeek 8: 0 lbsWeek 9: 1 lbWeek 10: 0 lbsWeek 11: 1 lbWeek 12: 0 lbsWeek 13: -1 lb

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Current Weight: 216 lbs.Body Fat: 29.0%Change 26: Workout First ThingThere's no gauge in your gut, but at this point in the morning, it's pretty much a given that you aren't operating at full fat-burning capacity. How do we know? Simple: Your thyroid gland is still snoozing. As the master regulator of all things metabolic, this gland pumps out hormones that control how quickly your body burns

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Current Weight: 217 lbs.Body Fat: 29.5%Exercise Tip 9: PlyometricsWhile increasing muscle power does not directly relate to weight loss, if you are working out in any method in order to gain muscle mass, you will lose weight over time. Plyometrics are designed to increase power, which is strength over time, instead of simply overall strength. What this means is how fast you can contract the

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Current Weight: 216 lbs.Body Fat: 29.2%Exercise Tip 8: Jumping JacksJumping Jacks, aka Side-Straddle Hops or Star Jumps, were popularized in the mid 1950's by fitness expert Jack LaLanne. Used commonly to warm up before exercises, jumping jacks are an exercise all to themselves, incorporating many different muscles of the body.Start standing with your feet together and hands touching at your

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Current Weight: 216 lbs.Body Fat: 31.2%Another Reason To Have A Good BreakfastAs I mentioned before, having a big breakfast first thing in the morning is a great way to start your day. What you see as a good night's sleep, your body interprets as 8 hours of starvation. In an effort to conserve energy, there's a dramatic drop in your levels of leptin and insulin, two hormones that affect how fast

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Current Weight: 217 lbs.Body Fat: 29.2%Change 25: Learn Why I Eat Too MuchWorking on the processing of calories helps with one part of our equation (You remember the equation, right? We covered that the first day. Weight gain = calories consumed - calories burned). And, while it may be easier for most people to work on that part of our equation (there are typically more things we can do that

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Current Weight: 216 lbs.Body Fat: 29.0%Weekly ProgressAnother week with no loss, no gain.Week 1: 6 lbsWeek 2: 6 lbsWeek 3: 0 lbsWeek 4: 1 lbWeek 5: 1 lbWeek 6: 1 lbWeek 7: 2 lbsWeek 8: 0 lbsWeek 9: 1 lbWeek 10: 0 lbsWeek 11: 1 lbWeek 12: 0 lbs

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Current Weight: 218 lbs.Body Fat: 30.1%Taking a BreakTomorrow I finally test for my Black Belt in Taekwondo so I'm taking the day off.I started martial arts in Shorin-Ryu Karate over 20 years ago. Due to my instructor leaving the Marine Corps, I was unable to complete my training, reaching only a green belt. Over four years ago I started my children in Taekwondo, then about a year after them, I

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Current Weight: 218 lbs.Body Fat: 30.1%Get As Fit As A Navy SealWhile the Soccer workout posted yesterday focuses more on endurance and stretching for flexibility, the Navy Seal workout focuses more on overall "fitness." By increasing strength, stamina, power, coordination, agility, balance, etc. the Navy Seal's CrossFit workout is designed to make the Seals the most healthy men they can be.http:

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