@203 pounds I now bench press 205 pounds. I never thought I would ever bench my body weight.
Very impressive, Boba! I can deadlift more than my body weight, but I'm 50 pounds shy on the bench. You have inspired me to keep working towards that goal.
I had some popcorn at my daughter's ball game last night, didn't go back for more, didn't eat any of my son's nachos either. Then went to the gym to burn it off even though I would have loved to relax and go to bed early.
I've only been at this for a few weeks, but my first nsv is that the waistband of my jeans no longer folds over. Pants are getting a bit looser all over too!
This morning I done my first ever 5km jog! I was hoping to get it done in under 45 minutes. I know I can do 4km in half an hour, but I'm usually pushing myself a bit to get it done. I didn't want to push myself this morning, I just wanted to see how long it would take me to get to 5km. This morning the 4km only took me 31.something minutes, I was pretty stoked with that because I didn't feel like I was pushing myself as much as I usually would to get to that 4km in 30. And the whole 5km took me 37.49 minutes. Smashed my goal of under 45! Feeling very accomplished and proud today.
When I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror I was like HOLY CRAP! My stomach is shrinking so much it's nuts. When I do a side profile now it looks like half the size it was. Feels really good.
I feel as if I had a few this week. I hit the gym three times after work, I hit the elliptical had 2 of the days 2.75 miles in 21 minutes and 3.21 miles in 27 min. Did a heavy PT 2 times, and upper body 1 day. I actually got physically involved with my youth soccer teams playing a passing game called rondo, which requires running. Which I'm sure my surgeon would frown upon, being only 8 weeks out of total hip replacement. I am also down one belt loop.
Additionally I take what I call smoke breaks at work, where I go to the facility gym and do some physical activity for 15 minutes. Somedays I am far too busy to get even one in, this week I've done 6 and plan to get 2 more today.
YAY ME!!!
YAY US for all our NSV's!!!
This morning I done my first ever 5km jog! I was hoping to get it done in under 45 minutes. I know I can do 4km in half an hour, but I'm usually pushing myself a bit to get it done. I didn't want to push myself this morning, I just wanted to see how long it would take me to get to 5km. This morning the 4km only took me 31.something minutes, I was pretty stoked with that because I didn't feel like I was pushing myself as much as I usually would to get to that 4km in 30. And the whole 5km took me 37.49 minutes. Smashed my goal of under 45! Feeling very accomplished and proud today.
I went to a Mexican buffet for lunch, and only had ONE PLATE!!!
That's amazing, but I'm also jealous that you have a Mexican buffet nearby. I've never even conceptualized a Mexican buffet before this, and now want to go.
I went to a Mexican buffet for lunch, and only had ONE PLATE!!!
That's amazing, but I'm also jealous that you have a Mexican buffet nearby. I've never even conceptualized a Mexican buffet before this, and now want to go.
It's a regular Mexican restaurant that does a lunch buffet (and a Sunday brunch).
I went to a Mexican buffet for lunch, and only had ONE PLATE!!!
That's amazing, but I'm also jealous that you have a Mexican buffet nearby. I've never even conceptualized a Mexican buffet before this, and now want to go.
It's a regular Mexican restaurant that does a lunch buffet (and a Sunday brunch).
Brb, calling all Mexican restaurants in my area to see if they do the same thing.
I jogged a half mile yesterday without stopping. I have never been a runner so this is a BFD for me. My next goal is to be able to jog a full mile!
This is awesome, I bet you'll be there in know time at all.
Something that always helped me when I use to run was to not think about what I was doing, I would sing along to my music (in my mind usually).
Good luck, you got this.
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Very impressive, Boba! I can deadlift more than my body weight, but I'm 50 pounds shy on the bench. You have inspired me to keep working towards that goal.
Well done! Wonderful accomplishment! 😀
Additionally I take what I call smoke breaks at work, where I go to the facility gym and do some physical activity for 15 minutes. Somedays I am far too busy to get even one in, this week I've done 6 and plan to get 2 more today.
YAY ME!!!
YAY US for all our NSV's!!!
This is brilliant!! Well done!!!
That's amazing, but I'm also jealous that you have a Mexican buffet nearby. I've never even conceptualized a Mexican buffet before this, and now want to go.
It's a regular Mexican restaurant that does a lunch buffet (and a Sunday brunch).
Brb, calling all Mexican restaurants in my area to see if they do the same thing.
Well depending on the size of the plate I could do this too.
Congrats, that takes some serious strength.
This is awesome, I bet you'll be there in know time at all.
Something that always helped me when I use to run was to not think about what I was doing, I would sing along to my music (in my mind usually).
Good luck, you got this.