28 October 2008

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

0500 Kettlebell Training
Get-Ups (5 min)
Stretching

0530 NO2 x 5, Alpha Male x 1
0600 Meal I
Shake A, multivitamin
0630 CE2 x 2

1000 Meal II

1330 NO2 x 2, Alpha Male x1
1400 Meal III
Shake B, multivitamin
1430 CE2 x 2

1630 Relaxation Response
1700 APFT Training
35 Sit-Ups
Two-Mile Run
Stretching

1800 Meal IV

27 October 2008

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

0800 Meal I
Shake A

1100 Meal II

1430 (NO2 x 2, Alpha Male x 1)
1500 Meal III
Shake B
1530 (CE2 x 2)

1700 Physical Training I ()
35 Push-Ups, Interval Run (00:00)

2000 Meal IV
Shake B

26 October 2008

Sunday, 26 October 2008

Bodyweight: 210.6

0600 Meal I
Shake A

1100 Meal II
Taco Bell Meal I

1600 Meal III
Shake B

1700 Physical Training
35 Sit-Ups, Edgewood Drive Run

2100 Meal IV
Shake B

25 October 2008

Saturday, 25 October 2008

Bodyweight: 211.8

0555 NO2 x 5, Alpha Male x 1
0600 Kettlebell Training
Right-Hand Swings x 10
Left-Hand Swings x 10
0630 Meal I
Shake A, Multivitamin
0700 CE2 x 2

1100 NO2 x 2, Alpha Male x 1
1130 Meal II
(?)
1200 CE2 x 2

1530 Relaxation Response
1600 Meal III
Shake B, Multivitamin
1700 APFT Training
35 Push-Ups, Two-Mile run (18:28)

2100 Meal IV
Shake B

2200 Autogenic Training

24 October 2008

Friday, 24 October 2008

0600 NO2 x 5, Alpha Male x 1
0630 Meal I
Shake A, multivitamin

1100 Meal II
Salad, 20 oz Pepsi

1600 Meal III
Bagel

1700 APFT Training
50 Sit-Ups, Interval Run

2100 Meal IV
Taco Bell Steak Burrito Combo

I didn't time the run (but I did find my new stop watch!), but it felt good. I think I'm going to keep my APFT training in the afternoon--I just can't get psyched up for it in the early mornings. I've reduced my daily meals to four to reduce overall calories and speed weight loss--this incidentally frees up some time for me in the evenings for other things.

23 October 2008

Thursday, 23 October, 2008

0500 NO2 x 5, Alpha Male x 1
0515 40 partial push-ups
0530 Physical Training I
Two-mile run (time unk; felt good)
0600 Meal I
Shake A
Stretching
0630 CE2 x 2

0930 Meal II
Omelet

1100 Physical Training II
Neck work, pull-ups

1230 NO2 x 5, Alpha Male x 1
1300 Meal III
Omelet
1330 CE2 x 2

Wednesday, October 2008

Off

19 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

0500 Physical Training I (NO2)
Daily Seven x 15, Interval Run (24:52)

0600 Meal I
Shake A

0630 (CE2)

0930 Meal II
Shake B

1100 Physical Training II
Man-Maker (12 kg kettlebell)

1230 (NO2)

1300 Meal III
Salad

1330 (CE2)

1600 Relaxation Response

1630 Meal IV
Shake B

1700 Physical Training III
Dog Brothers Martial Arts

1930 Volunteer with McCain Campaign tonight

2000 Meal V
Dinner

2100 Autogenic Training (6 OXO)

16 October 2008

Friday, 17 October 2008

0500 Spiritual Training I
Relaxation Response

0530 Physical Training I (NO2)
Alternate sets of Push-Up/Sit-Up: 3 x 15
26 lb Kettlebell Man-Maker (12 min)
Grip Training: CoC Trainer 5 x 5 per hand
Stretching

0600 Meal I
Protein Shake A

0915 Alternate sets of Push-Up/Sit-Up: 3 x 15

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1245 Alternate sets of Push-Up/Sit-Up: 3 x 15 (NO2)

1300 Meal III
Salad & V-8 Splash

1430 Physical Training II
Interval Run
Stretching

1600 Spiritual Training II
Relaxation Response
Alternate sets of Push-Up/Sit-Up: 3 x 15

1630 Meal IV
Protein Shake B


1945 Alternate sets of Push-Up/Sit-Up: 3 x 15

2000 Meal V
?

2100 Spiritual Training III (6-OXO)
Autogenic Training

I can't time my runs until I go shopping again; my stopwatch ate it.

Thursday, 16 October, 2008

0500 Physical Training I
Daily Seven
Kettlebell Training
Neck Training
Stretching

0545 Spiritual Training I
Relaxation Response

0600 Meal I (multivitamin, NO2)
Protein Shake A

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1300 Meal III (NO2)
Salad & V-8 Splash

1630 Meal IV (Multivitamin)
Protein Shake B

1900 Physical Training II
APFT Training
Stretching

2000 Meal V
?

2100 Spiritual Training II (6-OXO)
Autogenic Training

I did much better with my morning exercises today.

14 October 2008

New Kettlbell en Route

I've decided that the 35-pounder is just too heavy for me to start out with. Maybe if I were 10 years younger, or not on a government-mandated program of middle-distance running and calisthenics, it wouldn't be a problem. As is, I'm dropping down a size to the 26-pounder and hoping that I'll be able to do full workouts that way.
It may take me a bit longer to get my RKC certification, but it will be better for my APFT score in the mean time.

12 October 2008

Wednesay, 15 October 2008

0500 Physical Training I
Daily Seven x10
Kettlebell Training
Stretching

0545 Spiritual Training I
Relaxation Response

0600 Meal I
Protein Shake A

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1300 Meal III
Salad & V-8 Splash

1500 Physical Training II
APFT Training
Stretching

I'm still recovering from my birthday weekend. I barely finished my morning training and fell asleep soon after work. I find that if I stay up one night, my body fights to stay in night-shift mode.

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

0500 Physical Training I
Daily Seven x10
Kettlebell Training
Stretching

0530 MRI NO2 (x5)

0545 Spiritual Training I
Relaxation Response

0600 Meal I
Protein Shake A
GNC Ultra Mega Gold Multivitamin (1)

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1230 MRI NO2 (x5)
1300 Meal III
Salad & V-8 Splash
GNC Ultra Mega Gold Multivitamin (1)

1500 Physical Training II
APFT Training
Stretching

1630 Meal IV
Protein Shake B


2000 Meal V
Dos Amigos

2100
ErgoPharm 6-OXO (x3)

APFT Training, October 2008

My APFT training for October 2008 will follow this schedule:

Tuesday:
50 single-count push-ups
2.25 mile Interval Run

Wednesday:
50 single-count sit-ups
2 mile Tempo run

Thursday:
50 single-count push-ups
6.5 mile Distance run

Friday:
50 single-count sit-ups
2.25 mile Interval Run

Saturday:
50 single-count push-ups
2 mile Tempo Run

Sunday:
50 single-count sit-ups
6.5 miles Distance Run

Kettlebell Training, October 2008

My kettlebell training for October 2008 will be performed with a 35 lb kettlebell, using the following routine:

Tuesday/Friday:
Two-Arm Swings x10

Wednesday/Saturday:
Right-Arm Swings x10
Left-Arm Swings x10
Right-Arm Swings x10
Left-Arm Swings x 10


Thursday/Sunday:
Deck Squats x10

Daily Seven, October 2008

The USMC Daily Seven is a series of seven calisthenic exercise, each done for a prescribed number of four-count repetitions. So, for example, a "four-count push-up" begins in the up position. The count is down (one), up (two), down (three), up (four); ending in the up position to begin four-count push-up number two. The multiple after "Daily Seven" (i.e., "x10") is how many of each exercise is performed that day.

My Daily Seven regimen for Fourth Quarter 2008 is: Side-Straddle Hops ("Jumping Jacks"), Alternate Toe Touches, Deep Knee Bends, Bend-and-Thrusts, Mountain Climbers, Push-Ups, and Leg-Lifts.

11 October 2008

Saturday, 11 October 2008

Bodyweight: % Fat:

0400: Endurance Training
50 Push-Ups
2 mile Tempo run 00:00

0500 Meal I (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin, NO2)
Protein Shake A

0830 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1200 Meal III (NO2)
Salad, V-8 Fusion

1530 Meal IV (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin)
Protein Shake B

1630 Strength Training
35 lb kettlebell

1900 Meal V

2000 Self-Hypnosis (6 OXO)

Happy birthday to me...

Friday, 10 October 2008

0700 Omelet
1200 Chili
1800 Burritos Carnitas

No training or supplements today; just rest. I'll pick up training tomorrow.

08 October 2008

Thursday, 09 October 2008

Body Weight: 209.2 % Fat:29

0400 Endurance Training
30 Push-Ups
30 Sit-Ups
4.2 mile Distance Run 44:32
15 minute stretching

0530 Meal I (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin, NO2)
Protein Shake A

0830 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1200 Meal III (NO2)
Salad, V-8 Fusion

1530 Meal IV (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin)
Protein Shake B



So, I've made what I hope will be the last changes to my PT schedule for this quarter. My burnout yesterday reminded me that I have to schedule like I'm turning 37 this week, not 17! My Edgewood Drive run time has improved quite a bit in the last few weeks; the last time I ran it I just stopped the time at 45:00, even though I wasn't done.
Starting tomorrow, I'm going to start doing my push-ups in regular APFT style (since I've got one coming up), and I'll push my reps up to 50 a day. I'm going to stop working on pull-ups and crunches at all until after the APFT.
I fell asleep immediately after returning home from work; I'll take tomorrow off from training.

Wednesday, 08 October 2008

Bodyweight: 211.6

0600 Meal I (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin, NO2)
Protein Shake A

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1300 Meal III (NO2)
Salad, V-8 Fusion

1630 Meal IV (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin)
Protein Shake B

1730 Endurance Training
4.2 mile Distance Run ??:??
15 minute stretching

2000 Meal V
1 box of raisins

2000 Self-Hypnosis (6 OXO)

I slept in this morning since I was still exhausted from yesterday. I'm going to slow my training down a bit--I've been trying to schedule for martial arts training at the same time, but the fact is that I need to raise my fitness level significantly to return to effective practice.
I didn't time my run tonight, since it was mostly a recovery jog--and I'll be running it again in the morning, anyway.

06 October 2008

Protein Shake B

1 Scoop GNC Whey Protein
2 Tbsp GNC Super Flax Meal
1 Tbsp Psyllium Husk Fiber

Total Protein: 24
Total Carbohydrate: 9.5
--Sugar: (2)
--Fiber: (13)
Total Fat: 6.5
--Saturated: (1.5)
--Polyunsaturated: (4)
--Monounsaturated: (1)
--Trans: (0)
Total Calories: 190

Protein Shake A

1 Scoop GNC Whey Protein
1 Scoop GNC SuperFoods Supreme
2 Tbsp GNC Super Flax Meal

Total Protein: 26
Total Carbohydrate: 23
--Sugar: (6)
--Fiber: (9)
Total Fat: 7
--Saturated: (1.5)
--Polyunsaturated: (4)
--Monounsaturated: (1)
--Trans: (0)
Total Calories: 260

Tuesday, 07 October 2008

Bodyweight: 213.8 %fat: 30.0

0500 Strength Training
6 Pull-Ups (Partials), 30 Crunches
Kettlebell Workout (35 lbs):
Right Arm Swing x10, Left Arm Swing x10 (Repeat)
Right Arm Clean & Press x5, Left Arm Clean & Press x5 (Repeat)
05 minute stretching

0545 Relaxation Response

0600 Meal I (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin, NO2)
Protein Shake A

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1300 Meal III (NO2)
Salad, V-8 Fusion

1430 Endurance Training
2 mile Tempo Run 19:26
15 minute stretching

1730 Meal IV Long John Silver's fish platter

2200 Self-Hypnosis (6 OXO)

I seriously overdid it with the kettlebells this morning. I went to sleep almost as soon as I got home; I went out for dinner, came home, and went back to bed. My run time was really slow today, also--but part of that is because I'm running in muddy gravel, on a hill.

Monday, 06 October 2008

Well, the good news is that I've gotten plenty of good recuperation so far this weekend. The bad news is that I slept through my morning workout and first meal of the day...

0930 Meal II
Protein Shake B

1300 Meal III
large salad with hard-boiled egg and Roquefort dressing

1630 Meal IV (GNC Ultra Mega Gold multivitamin)
Protein Shake B

2000 Meal V
Nachos Bellgrande w/ large Pepsi (Taco Bell)

2200 Self-Hypnosis

01 October 2008

Saturday, 04 October 2008

0400 PT
50 Sit-Ups, Two-mile run

0500 Meal I
--1 GNC multivitamin (gold), 1 scoop GNC whey protein powder, 1 scoop GNC whole foods powder, 2 tbsp flax meal

1100 Meal II
--1 GNC multivitamin (gold), 1 scoop GNC whey protein powder, 1 tbsp psyllium fiber, 2 tbsp flax meal

1700 Meal III
--2 slices Domino's "The Meats" thin-crust pizza

Friday, 03 October 2008

0600 Meal I
--2 fried eggs, 5 slices bacon, V8 Splash

1200 Meal II
--Salad, V8 Splash

1800 Meal III
--2 slices Domino's "The Meats" thin-crust pizza, 1 Smirnoff Triple-Black

Thursday, 02 October 2008

This is Week 13 (of the third quarter), which means that it's kind of an "off-week" for me training-wise. I'm not in good enough shape yet to take it completely off, but I'm going nice and slow.

0700 Meal I
--1/2 Omelet

1200 Meal II
--Small salad w/bleu cheese dressing

1700 Physical Training
30 Push-Ups
30 Sit-Ups
Edgewood Drive jog

1800 Meal III
--2 slices Domino's "The Meats" thin-crust pizza, 1 Smirnoff Ice Triple Black

October 2008 Goals

Back to Basics: My goals were changing so fast for a while that I was having trouble setting them, let alone meeting them! Maybe I'll do better this time around.

Short-Term Goals (For October, 2008):
Fiscal- Pay off expenses from TDY
Physical- APFT 183 (34/38/18:00, 24% bf)
Professional- TDY to FMSO

Mid-Term Goals (For 4th Quarter, 2008):
Fiscal- Re-Establish bank balances depleted by TDY
Physical- Move on to Intermediate kettlebell training
Professional- Score 1/1 on DLI Tagalog test

Long-Term Goals (For 2008):
Fiscal- Pay off 1 credit card
Physical- APFT 199 (40 push, 40 sit, 17:00 2 mile, 20% bf)
Professional- Commission into Army Reserves