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So I’ve been at this fitness thing for 24 days now. After the gym this evening, I decided to take another set of photos and check them out side by side from where I started. I had no idea I’d put on so much weight. Even now, looking at the Day 1 photo, I feel like I was really losing control. I suppose, in a way, it’s a sign that I was enjoying life. I’ve been in a new relationship, have a pretty stable job, and have gotten fairly comfortable.

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Editorial Commentary

It seems I like to post on Wednesday nights. Actually, since I do Yoga on Wednesdays, it gives me a chance to weigh in on the scales at the gym – which I assume are considerably more accurate than the Target scale in my bathroom. Speaking of weight, tonight I was 171… and a half. I could round up to 172, but I was actually close to 171… but since I was so close to the exact halfway mark, it seems like cheating.

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Editorial Commentary

My server time was off. My last post was dated a Thursday but actually made on a Wednesday. But, whatever, I’m pretty sure today is the 16th day into this thing. This past weekend I took an amazing backpacking trip. We hiked several hours a day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That makes me feel a little better about not getting any exercise on Monday and Tuesday. And the fresh cutthroat trout we snagged out of the lake and ate made me feel better about those yummy smores. Nom.

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I took Sunday off the eating cycle as per Tim Ferriss’ recommendations. I didn’t eat “what I wanted” so much so as what was available. I had 3 bagels that day. Otherwise, I’ve been keeping the diet very close to the meal plans I’ve shown in previous posts.

I’ve also kept the exercise going as well. The bike loop that nearly made me black out on Day 2 was much easier on Monday. So much so, that I hiked back up the trail and ran a little of it with Nino. Near the end of last week, I was feeling horrible. Today I feel pretty darn good. I figure that I was either a) fighting off a bit of sickness or allergies or b) explunging a lot of toxins breaking loose in my body from the sudden burst of exercise. Or maybe it’s c) something else entirely.

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Editorial Commentary

I feel like my fitness plan has officially kicked off. Today I maintained the regiment, finishing my third day. If can keep at it, I should see some change both in my physical appearance and my endurance. I didn’t take a photo of any meals tonight. Instead, I’m posting a photo of Nino’s birthday cake from last month – since it’s part of what I’ve gotta burn off.

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Editorial Commentary

I’m definitely not going to blog about this every single day. Nor am I going to track calories for every single meal. If I had a handy calorie tracker, I might. Anyway, today’s food was much in line with yesterdays. The surgar cravings definitely kicked it, but I’ve been allowing myself an orange after each workout. This is definitely a higher calorie approach than the last time I did this. Still, with today’s bike ride, I nearly passed out. I was definitely at the edge of my envelope. I also got a chance to weigh in today, I’m definitely heavier than I have been in a long time.

Diet

Breakfast: 1/2 cup Grapenuts , 1/4 cup Sweetened Almond Milk, 2 shots espresso

Lunch: 1 plate at Indian buffet consisting of : 1/4 cup cooked rice, hefty salad, about 1 spicy grilled chicken breast,  2+ cups steamed veggies, 1 serving spoon of that yummy creamy spinach curry (noms!)

Afternoon Snack: 1 cup carrots & celery, 2 shots espresso

Dinner: large chunk of grilled salmon with onion and lightly crusted with ground oats, string beans, black beans, grilled zucchini, small slice of sharp cheddar, 1 emergency pack, 1 multivitamin, 1 Flexamin

Post Workout Snack: 1 orange

Exercise

3.2 miles mountain biking (accumulative 709 vertical feet of climbing)

Measurements

Weight: 178 lbs

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Editorial Commentary

Today marked day 1 of a journey to improved fitness. My goal, thus far, is to engage in a heavy fitness training routine between now and Burning Man. I still need to take measurements, such as weight, to fully track my progress. Nino took a photo of me this morning, so I’ll have before and after material.

Diet

Breakfast: 1/2 cup Grapenuts (208cal), 1/4 cup Sweetened Almond Milk (30cal), 2 shots espresso (4cal)

Lunch: 1lb Grilled Chicken Salad (Mixed Greens, Veggies, 1 Breast),  (~365cal), 2 shots espresso (4cal), 2 Flexamin, 1 multivitamin

Afternoon Snack: 1cup Raw Veggies (Broccoli, Carrots, Celery) (~35cal)

Dinner: 1/2 cup Quinoa (~423cal),  7oz Bison steak (408cal), 3/4 cup squash (13cal), 1/4 Bell Pepper (8cal), 1 Emergency (25cal)

Post Workout Snack: 1/2 Orange (18cal)

Total: 1811cal (Note that this is nearly the 2000 recommended amount of calories for a single day. )

Exercise

30 Minutes Bike Riding (15m to & from climbing gym)

30 Minutes Indoor Rock Climbing

50 Crunches

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