Profile Shots
February 13th
March 14th
Front Shots
February 13th
March 14th
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Monday, March 14, 2011
Photo Update
Ok so over the weekend I was in the SQPN chat room and I mentioned this blog and Fr. Roderick checked it out but was wondering where my pictures were. Well I have decided to post a couple here, the first one was taken about a month ago which at that point I was down about 5 pounds, the second one is today where I am now down 13.5 pounds. Doesn't look like much yet but the more I update this blog with monthly photos, you should see the difference.
Profile Shots
February 13th
March 14th
Front Shots
February 13th
March 14th
Profile Shots
February 13th
March 14th
Front Shots
February 13th
March 14th
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Balanced Life Weekly #37
Hey folks and welcome to another edition of Balanced Life Weekly. It has been another interesting week so let me tell you what is going on in my life this week.
Health and Wisdom
Well, another week is in the books and I am now down 9.4 pounds in 3 weeks. I am very happy about my weight loss, but more importantly, I am satisfied with my lifestyle change which is what weight loss is all about. I have been really smart about reading the nutritional facts on food and drink items as well as checking the information on fast food places.
I will give you an example, I have had to eat on the go a few times, but by taking the time to research the nutritional information, I have opted to say get apple slices at Subway with my sandwich instead of chips or a baked potato at Wendy’s instead of fries with my chicken sandwich.
Granted no one should live on fast food day after day no matter how much healthier it is compared to say a Baconator at Wendy’s, but you can be smart about those choices. Plus if you do read the information at fast food places it will either amuse you or scare the heck out of you, for example Taco Bell is advertising a new Quad Steak Burrito. I looked it up on their own site and well see below.
Yep, that is 2200 mg on the sodium! By contrast a triple size Baconator at Wendy’s is just shy of that although it does have more calories than the Quad Steak. I can’t even pull into a Taco Bell now without feeling sick to my stomach mostly because I used to eat there all the time!
Another benefit of eating healthier and working out is I have noticed my energy level has gotten a lot better! On my days off from the gym where I am up at 5am, I am not sleeping in like I used to which once I get a job will be an easy transition.
On another front, my dad is doing much better! He is home and his breathing is much improved. So we are very thankful to the doctors and nursing staff that took care of him while there and the continued improvement he is having at home.
Now for the one bit of bad news, I got into an auto accident on Sunday night, no one was hurt thankfully, but my truck has some pretty serious damage to the driver side front wheel and the driver side door is jammed. That being said, it is not knocking me off my fitness and health game.
Faith
I am loving being an RCIA sponsor at church this year! It is great to see the class we have and the questions they ask but also how ahead of the game they seem to be. What a great group! Looking forward to the Easter Vigil!
Well, that is going to do it for this edition of Balanced Life Weekly. Look forward to seeing you all here next week! God Bless!
Health and Wisdom
Well, another week is in the books and I am now down 9.4 pounds in 3 weeks. I am very happy about my weight loss, but more importantly, I am satisfied with my lifestyle change which is what weight loss is all about. I have been really smart about reading the nutritional facts on food and drink items as well as checking the information on fast food places.
I will give you an example, I have had to eat on the go a few times, but by taking the time to research the nutritional information, I have opted to say get apple slices at Subway with my sandwich instead of chips or a baked potato at Wendy’s instead of fries with my chicken sandwich.
Granted no one should live on fast food day after day no matter how much healthier it is compared to say a Baconator at Wendy’s, but you can be smart about those choices. Plus if you do read the information at fast food places it will either amuse you or scare the heck out of you, for example Taco Bell is advertising a new Quad Steak Burrito. I looked it up on their own site and well see below.
Yep, that is 2200 mg on the sodium! By contrast a triple size Baconator at Wendy’s is just shy of that although it does have more calories than the Quad Steak. I can’t even pull into a Taco Bell now without feeling sick to my stomach mostly because I used to eat there all the time!
Another benefit of eating healthier and working out is I have noticed my energy level has gotten a lot better! On my days off from the gym where I am up at 5am, I am not sleeping in like I used to which once I get a job will be an easy transition.
On another front, my dad is doing much better! He is home and his breathing is much improved. So we are very thankful to the doctors and nursing staff that took care of him while there and the continued improvement he is having at home.
Now for the one bit of bad news, I got into an auto accident on Sunday night, no one was hurt thankfully, but my truck has some pretty serious damage to the driver side front wheel and the driver side door is jammed. That being said, it is not knocking me off my fitness and health game.
Faith
I am loving being an RCIA sponsor at church this year! It is great to see the class we have and the questions they ask but also how ahead of the game they seem to be. What a great group! Looking forward to the Easter Vigil!
Well, that is going to do it for this edition of Balanced Life Weekly. Look forward to seeing you all here next week! God Bless!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Balanced Life Weekly #36
Hello folks and welcome to another installment of Balanced Life Weekly! I’m going to get right into things I am excited about this week.
Health
Lot to be thankful for in this area. The most important of those is my father was discharged from the hospital on Monday and is now home and recovering thank God! He was there for about a week and he is very happy to be home and resting in familiar surroundings and enjoying home meals. It has a little more way to go before he has a complete recovery, but this was a huge step!
Now to my own health. Last week I was down 1,959 calories and I worked out my 5 days at the gym (I give myself Wed. and Sun. off). I worked my cardio arms and legs last week and as a result I am now down a total of 6 pounds since starting 2 weeks ago! So I am averaging about 3 pounds a week in weight loss and I should hit my goal of weighting 175 pounds by November 17th which would be my 10th wedding anniversary, what a gift I am giving to my wife but more importantly it is a gift I am giving to myself. The more I exercise and watch my calories, I am finding it easier to do. If I want to have a big dinner with my wife, I simply go conservative on the lunch and breakfast. I know I have mentioned this app before but for those that missed it Lose It! is an awesome app to track both your workouts and your calories for the day as well as logging your weight loss. Also my wife has been working out with me so having an exercise partner is important and having a friend to keep you accountable as well. I am thankful for my wife, and my friends Jeremy and Dave who motivate me both in their encouragement to me and their own activities. You guys rock!!
Wise
So I continue to be more of a better reader in 2011 and the recordings continue to pile on the DVR. I haven’t seen an episode of Conan in 3 weeks but I am up to date on NCIS, NCIS: L.A. and The Biggest Loser. I am reading Jeff Cavins’ book, “I’m Not Being Fed” where I am up to chapter 8. If you are a member of Goodreads, I have a profile there so look me up. I have a lot more books to read after this one so this should be a great year of reading for me.
Faith
I didn’t get to go to daily Mass all last week but I did go Wednesday and of course on Sunday, I also went to Reconciliation on Saturday. I try to do that once every month, it is a sacrament that as Catholics we should all take part in, to me it is like a shower for your soul.
Well, that will do it for this edition of Balanced Life Weekly. Look forward to updating you all next week on my continuing goals both in health and and other matters. God Bless!
Health
Lot to be thankful for in this area. The most important of those is my father was discharged from the hospital on Monday and is now home and recovering thank God! He was there for about a week and he is very happy to be home and resting in familiar surroundings and enjoying home meals. It has a little more way to go before he has a complete recovery, but this was a huge step!
Now to my own health. Last week I was down 1,959 calories and I worked out my 5 days at the gym (I give myself Wed. and Sun. off). I worked my cardio arms and legs last week and as a result I am now down a total of 6 pounds since starting 2 weeks ago! So I am averaging about 3 pounds a week in weight loss and I should hit my goal of weighting 175 pounds by November 17th which would be my 10th wedding anniversary, what a gift I am giving to my wife but more importantly it is a gift I am giving to myself. The more I exercise and watch my calories, I am finding it easier to do. If I want to have a big dinner with my wife, I simply go conservative on the lunch and breakfast. I know I have mentioned this app before but for those that missed it Lose It! is an awesome app to track both your workouts and your calories for the day as well as logging your weight loss. Also my wife has been working out with me so having an exercise partner is important and having a friend to keep you accountable as well. I am thankful for my wife, and my friends Jeremy and Dave who motivate me both in their encouragement to me and their own activities. You guys rock!!
Wise
So I continue to be more of a better reader in 2011 and the recordings continue to pile on the DVR. I haven’t seen an episode of Conan in 3 weeks but I am up to date on NCIS, NCIS: L.A. and The Biggest Loser. I am reading Jeff Cavins’ book, “I’m Not Being Fed” where I am up to chapter 8. If you are a member of Goodreads, I have a profile there so look me up. I have a lot more books to read after this one so this should be a great year of reading for me.
Faith
I didn’t get to go to daily Mass all last week but I did go Wednesday and of course on Sunday, I also went to Reconciliation on Saturday. I try to do that once every month, it is a sacrament that as Catholics we should all take part in, to me it is like a shower for your soul.
Well, that will do it for this edition of Balanced Life Weekly. Look forward to updating you all next week on my continuing goals both in health and and other matters. God Bless!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Balanced Life Weekly #34
What a difference a week makes! Last week I told you how I had fallen off the good health habits, fast forward to this week and I have made some significant changes. Last week I joined the gym my wife goes to. I am happy to say I have not simply joined but an attending it as well. I have found that going at 5:30am in the morning is ideal as it is out of the way for the day and I have so much energy for the day.
Monday will be great as I do my workout and then attend Mass at 7:15am that day (the only day that week it is offered that early). So Monday is now my favorite day! In addition I am also making good on attending Mass on a daily basis, I went to last Thursday and Friday as well as this week and of course Sunday morning as always. I feel the combination is helping both my physical and spiritual health.
The next areas to focus on are getting back into reading habits on my books. I feel I am laying a great foundation for when the job offer comes along. I have the time between jobs to focus on the areas I neglected and build healthy and longterm habits.
Well, that is what I wanted to share this week. Hope you all are going great with your progress and meeting your New Years Resolutions. God Bless!
Monday will be great as I do my workout and then attend Mass at 7:15am that day (the only day that week it is offered that early). So Monday is now my favorite day! In addition I am also making good on attending Mass on a daily basis, I went to last Thursday and Friday as well as this week and of course Sunday morning as always. I feel the combination is helping both my physical and spiritual health.
The next areas to focus on are getting back into reading habits on my books. I feel I am laying a great foundation for when the job offer comes along. I have the time between jobs to focus on the areas I neglected and build healthy and longterm habits.
Well, that is what I wanted to share this week. Hope you all are going great with your progress and meeting your New Years Resolutions. God Bless!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)