82 minutes a day

Nov8-565,Nov9-125,nov10-300,nov 11-670, nov 12-600
Weight 196, bf%20.1

Total push ups/chins 223,132

I have been averaging 82 minutes a day of work out time. This time has been divided roughly equally between push ups and/ or chin ups and walking/running on the treadmill. I say walking because when I put the incline on the treadmill anywhere close to 40 degrees you certainly wouldn’t call it running if you saw me. Whether it is walking or running the Nordic track definitely is getting me up into the target heart rate.

Food Inc

Nov2-700,nov4-502,nov5-250,nov6-90,nov7-125

total push ups/chins 220,872

There wasn't anything at the video store last night so we grabbed a copy of Food, Inc. I wasn't expecting to be all that entertained by the dvd, but it sure was educational. The dvd is all about how our food supply is controled by a very small number of corporations and how the fast food industry has shaped how our food is produced. Interesting fact from the movie. "the biggest predictor of obesity is income level. It makes sense in a way but the movie shows you why this is. Another interesting theme in the movie is the use of corn. Almost everything we eat that has been prepared or produced in some way has corn or something made from corn in it. The movie goes to show the economic and financial reasons why this is the case- and why this is really not all that good for us. The dvd is worth a watch , even if it is only on a night where there is nothing else let at the video store left to watch.

513 a day

OCt29-310,oct31-708,Nov1-575

total push ups/chins 219,205

weight 197.4 bf%21.4

" You didn't stop playing because you got old, you got old because you stopped playing"

I read the above quote somewhere- where I can not for the life of me remember. Anyway it is a really good quote. I suppose it is along the lines of ''-you are as old as you feel''. For the most part I was feeling kind of young this week -had some good push up/ chin up days. I have missed the odd day here and there,I am still on track to break a quarter of a million by New Years. As of today I have to average over 513 chins and/or push ups a day to reach the target.

daily fluctuations

Oct25-700,oct26-486,Oct28-540

total push ups/chins

217,612

Weight 194.6 bf%20.1

As you can see by the extreme swings up and down my weight is definately going up and down quite a bit. Clearly those who would advise not weighing yourself everyday had this kind of swinging in mind. However the trend line is definately going downward, so I am over the daily fluctuations.

Nordic Track arrived

Oct 22-582,oct23-530,oct24-520

215,886 total push ups/chins

weight 198 bf%21.6

I have had some good "push up" days. To reach the goal of a quarter million push ups/chins by New Years ,I now have to do about 501 push ups and/or chins a day. If this week is any indication I should be able to make it. The new Nordic Track Incline trainer arrived yesterday. Well after setting it up after work last night I couldn't be bothered trying it out. Not a good sign. However today I did try two of the "easy" workouts, the 150 calorie workout and the 250 calorie workout. A little challenging , but "easy" doesn't describe the workout, but I wouldn't say "hard "does either. Anyway the machine is great. Sound quality with the mp3 hook up is great. The fan is a welcome addition when the thing goes into 40 degree incline mode. Lets see what happens to the percentage of bodyfat now.

Nordic Track Incline

oct20-242,oct21-55o

total push ups/chins 214,254

weight 198.2 bf%22

I bought a Nordic Track Incline Trainer. It arrives on Friday. I have got to say I am a bit like a kid at Christmas. We have this health and wellness plan at work where we can spend money on memberships at a fitness club, golf club or whatever-or we can spend the money on fitness equiptment. My yearly allotment doesn't cover the whole expense- so the difference is a little bit like a Christmas present to myself. Maybe a little up hill cardio will take the percentage of bodyfat down a few notches. I will keep ya posted.

Quarter of a Milllion still in sight

OCt15-640,oct16-241,oct18-250

total push ups/chins 213,462

weight 198.6 bf%21

I still would like to get to the quarter million mark (push ups/chins) by New Years. I will have to ramp it up a bit to make it. With the number of days left in the year that means I need to average about 507 chins/push ups per day. This is a little more than I am averaging now by a good distance, but given some of the daily totals I have posted, it will be challenging but do-able