Bootcamp Charlie February 2012

[shiNer45]

Quick check in, thanks everyone for the well wishes, I am feeling a little better.

Just came to notice however, other than work and exercise and tv, I have no interests. And not being able to exercise the last few days has really upset the apple cart.

I am completely bored, my body is aching from all the sitting and lying down. It could just be the way I am feeling mentally, a little depressed. Trying to get out of that funk. Today I will have taken my antibiotics 4 times, so tomorrow if I feel up to it, I think I am going to get back into the exercise.

Just going stir crazy I guess.

dutchboy, welcome back, stick around, its always a good thing.

Doug, good to hear about the run for the bus, its those little things that you notice that make it all worth it.

I've got 25 days left in my 90 day challenge, going to have to add on another 5 or so for missing this week. I wanted to go on a week or so LC to trim down a bit more, but not sure yet.

[Colo Alex]

Hang in there Ken. Any time I am under the weather or have any body pains I tend to get "down." Give yourself some time to get better and you will feel better in all ways.

It was a beautiful day in Western Colorado. I hiked 6 miles on a great new trail. The views were fantastic and the day has been great. I'm grilling some ribs for dinner.

[shiNer45]

Thanks Alex . What a difference a day makes.

Woke up feeling 10 times better than the days before. Doesnt hurt to cough, feel like I have a lot more capacity in my lungs. If I dont exercise today, I am back in for sure tomorrow, I need that structure again. Feel weird without it.

This place is like a ghost town on the weekends!!

Keep up the good work Alex. I cant say I have been eating low carb lately, but my weight has been steady, so I am happy for that.

[Lincoln Hawk]

glad you're feeling better ken. i know what you mean about having to break your exercise routine. once you get used to doing something you feel a bit lost when you're forced to take a break.

[shiNer45]

Jan 23 - 165.6
Jan 30 - 165.4
Feb 6 - 167.8
Feb 13 -164
Feb 27 - 163.4

keeping on track, feeling better, back to work today, hopefully that goes well and then ill be back to exercise tonite after work

[Colo Alex]

Hey Guys,

2/7 – 238.6
2/13 – 236.0
2/20 – 236.0
2/27 – 233.2

A better week for me but it is still slower than I would like. I’ve got a busy week coming up so I need to stay focused.

Good days everyone!

[Doug K]

Alex - three pounds in one week is not too shabby.

Shiner - glad you're feeling better.

Saturday's chow:

5:45 am 3 eggs fried in 1 tbsp butter
9:15 1.75 oz mixed nuts (vending machine cuisine)
2 pm 1.75 oz mixed nuts
8 pm 4 oz chopped chicken breast with 1/3 c chopped onion, 2 tbsp mayo, 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, and 1/4 green pepper; 1.5 c steamed mixed greens w/ 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp cider vinegar
11 pm 1/4 c chopped walnuts and 1/3 c frozen blueberries

per *********: 1758 calories, 33 g net carbs, 80 g protein, 73% calories from fat

Yesterday's chow:

7 am 3 eggs fried in 1 tbsp butter
11:00 am 1.5 c steamed mixed greens w/ 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 1/2 c cottage cheese w/ sliced green pepper
5:30 pm 4 oz (cooked) chicken breast stir-fried with 1/2 c chopped onions, 1/2 sliced red bell pepper, and 3/7 pounds zucchini in 2 tbsp olive oil w/ 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
10:00 pm 1/4 c chopped walnuts and 1/3 c frozen blueberries

per *********: 1315 calories, 31 g net carbs, 75 g protein, 67% calories from fat

[Not quite so Big D]

1/1/12 - 224.2
2/1/12 - 214.2
2/6/12 - 213.8
2/13/12 - 211.0
2/20/12 - 210.2
2/27/12 - 211.1

The scale was up pretty much all week, even though I had a good week. Not worried at all.

Ken - glad to see you're feeling better.

[shiNer45]

great job Alex !!! 3lbs isnt anything to sneeze at


what happened to everyone?

got some exercise in today, it was a battle, my wife came downstairs and saw me hunched over catching my breath and thought i was going to pass out.

finished the routine anyhow! and I feel better for doing it.

[Colo Alex]

Originally Posted by shiNer45

great job Alex !!! 3lbs isnt anything to sneeze at


what happened to everyone?

thanks, I'm not referring to this week per say, just that the whole thing is going slower than I'd like. Really, it is still around 2 pounds per week which is where it should be.

I agree, it is pretty quiet around here! Might need to send the MP's out.

[Doug K]

Yesterday's chow:

9:30 am 3 eggs fried in 1 tbsp butter; 1 c sf almond milk
2:30 pm 1/2 c cottage cheese w/ 2 tbsp chopped walnuts; 1.25 c steamed kale w/ 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp cider vinegar
5 pm 1/2 c cottage cheese w/ 1/4 c chopped walnuts and 1/3 c frozen blueberries
9:30 pm 3 eggs scrambled in 1 tbsp butter w/ 1 c frozen chopped spinach, 1/2 c chopped onion, 1/2 chopped red pepper, and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese; 1 c sf almond milk
11 pm 1/4 c chopped walnuts and 1/3 c frozen blueberries

per *********: 1788 calories, 43 g net carb, 91 g protein, 69% calories from fat

[shiNer45]

Last day of antibiotics for me!

Did my exercise tonite, but it was really hard, skipped a few of the routines, gave it what I had when I wasnt hackin

So who is up for starting next months thread??

[dutchboy]

Ate pretty well and played some volleyball last night. Ready to hit the treadmill tonight for a couple miles - working up to a 10K race in May.

[Colo Alex]

Hey Guys!

Hiked in the snow yesterday and ate on plan. Resisted dougnuts and other assorted junk at the board meeting. I'm doing well.

[Doug K]

Originally Posted by Colo Alex

Resisted dougnuts and other assorted junk at the board meeting.

WTG! That is a challenging situation.

Yesterday's chow:

9:30 am 3 eggs fried in 1 tbsp butter; 1 c sf almond milk
2:30 pm 1.5 oz bag salted almonds, 1 string cheese
4:30 1.5 c steamed mixed greens w/ 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp cider vinegar
8 pm 1/2 c cottage cheese w/1/4 c chopped walnuts and 1/3 c frozen blueberries
10:30 pm 1 c sf almond milk

per *********: 1239 calories, 23 g net carbs, 57 g protein, 73% calories from fat

[dutchboy]

Ate on plan and started P90X with my wife - brutal first day - felt very out of shape! We are going to do that 3x/wk together to help stay motivated.

[Not quite so Big D]

Nice, Dutchboy! P90X is pretty brutal, but you'll enjoy doing it. It takes a couple of weeks to get used to it, but you'll start seeing gains really fast.

Alex - I thought you were CEO? Ban that crap!

I guess I better start the March thread. March