More Yoga

Current Weight: 221lbs
Body 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.

What a Difference Batteries Make

Current Weight: 224lbs
Body 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 at 195, 6r at 200
Seated Leg Extensions: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60
Seated Leg Curls: 10r at 50, 8r at 55, 6r at 60
Chest Press: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Lat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Seated Row: 10r at 100lbs, 8r at 105lbs, 6r at 110lbs
Overhead Press: 10r at 70lbs, 8r at 75lbs, 6r at 80lbs
Tricep press: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Curls: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43lbs, 6r at 50lbs

What The Funny?

Current Weight: 231lbs
Body 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 4
Squats: 2x12r at 65lbs
Backward Lunges: 2x12r
Straight Leg Deadlift: 2x12r at 15lbs
Pushups: 2x12r
Tricep Dips: 2x12r at 64lbs of assist
Pullups: 2x12r at 88lbs of assist
Bicep Curls: 2x12r at 15lbs each
Bicycle Crunches: 20r
Scissor Kicks: 20r
Crunches: 20r
Recumbent Bike: HIIT 30sec on 30sec off for 8 minutes, 2 minutes cooldown

First Day of New Workout

Current Weight: 224lbs
Body 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 4
Seated Leg Press: 10r at 195lbs, 8r at 200lbs, 6r at 205lbs
Seated Leg Extension: 10r at 50lbs, 8r at 56.25lbs, 6r at 62.5lbs
Prone Leg Curl: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43.75lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Chest Press: 10r at 100lbs, 8r at 105lbs, 6r at 110lbs
Lat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Seated Row: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Overhead Press: 10r at 70lbs, 8r at 75lbs, 6r at 80lbs
Tricep Extension: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43.75lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Bicep Curl: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43.75lbs, 6r at 50lbs

Keep Active, Play Catch

Current Weight: 227lbs
Body 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.

My Personal Trainer

Current Weight: 224 lbs
Body 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 proper form and knew how to perform the exercises. I performed so many different exercises, for most I don't remember the weight or the repetitions.

Saturday's Workout:

Treadmill: level 4 warm-up for 7 minutes
Seated Leg Press: 10r at 195lbs, 8r at 200lbs, 6r at 205lbs
Seated Leg Extension: 10r at 50lbs, 8r at 56.25lbs, 6r at 62.5lbs
Prone Leg Curl: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43.75lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Chest Press: 10r at 100lbs, 8r at 105lbs, 6r at 110lbs
Lat Pulldown: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Seated Row: 10r at 90lbs, 8r at 95lbs, 6r at 100lbs
Overhead Press: 10r at 70lbs, 8r at 75lbs, 6r at 80lbs
Tricep Extension: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43.75lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Bicep Curl: 10r at 37.5lbs, 8r at 43.75lbs, 6r at 50lbs
Squats: 2x12r at 65lbs
Deadlift: 2x5r at 60lbs
Pushups: 15r, 12r, 10r
Bicycle Crunches: 2x20r
Scissor Kicks: 2x20r
Recumbent Bike: HIIT 30sec on 30sec off for 8 minutes, 2 minutes cooldown

Personal Trainer

Current Weight: 227lbs
Body 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: 2x15reps
Ball Squats: 2x15reps
Back Lunges: 2x15reps
Side Lunges: 2x15reps
Step Ups: 2x15reps
Crunches: 2x15reps
Bicycles: 2x15reps
Double Crunches: 2x15reps
Dumbbell Curls: 2x15reps at 15lbs
Dumbbell Overhead Press: 2x15reps at 20lbs
Dumbbell Bench Press: 2x15reps at 15lbs

Gaining Weight!

Current Weight: 227lbs
Body 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 Workout

Assisted Dips: 12r at lvl 11 (58 lbs)
Assisted Pullups: 12r at lvl 15 (82 lbs)
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 125lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 120lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 7 (weight unknown)
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 81lbs
Seated Flys: 12r at 94lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 144lbs
Camber Curls: 12r at 55lbs

Finally Not Sick

Current Weight: 222lbs
Body 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 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 125lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 120lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 7 (weight unknown)
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 81lbs
Seated Flys: 12r at 94lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 144lbs
Camber Curls: 12r at 55lbs

Happy Birthday Giovanni

Current Weight: 226lbs
Body 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.

Still Sick

Current Weight: 222lbs
Body 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 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 120lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 120lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 7 (weight unknown)
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 81lbs
Seated Flys: 12r at 94lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 144lbs
Camber Curls: 12r at 55lbs

Sickness

Current Weight: 219lbs
Body Fat: 38.7%

I'm sick and not working out today. I hate being sick :(

Yoga

Current Weight: 226lbs
Body 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.

Body Fat

Current Weight: 221lbs
Body 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 15
Seated Chest Press: 12r at 120lbs
Seated Overhead Press: 12r at 120lbs
Cable Crossovers: 12r at lvl 7 (weight unknown)
Standing Calf Raises: 12r at 81lbs
Seated Flys: 12r at 94lbs
Seated Rows: 12r at 144lbs
Camber Curls: 12r at 55lbs