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A Personal Calorie Burn Challenge

Fitness Challenge | Posted by Dean
Feb 12 2012

This month I have set myself a personal challenge to average over 1000 calories burned on average per day as per the guesstimates from MyFitnessPal.com. So far I am going OK. Here is my tally to date. I will be updating this post over the course of the month.

Date Calories Burnt Month To Date Burnt Average
01/02/2012 1,295 1,295 1,295
02/02/2012 1,263 2,558 1,279
03/02/2012 1,243 3,801 1,267
04/02/2012 1,046 4,847 1,212
05/02/2012 1,355 6,202 1,240
06/02/2012 1,105 7,307 1,218
07/02/2012 252 7,559 1,080
08/02/2012 1,279 8,838 1,105
09/02/2012 1,010 9,848 1,094
10/02/2012 466 10,314 1,031
11/02/2012 943 11,257 1,023
12/02/2012 1,480 12,737 1,061
13/02/2012 482 13,219 1,017
14/02/2012 440 13,659 976
15/02/2012 1,654 15,313 1,020
16/02/2012 541 15,854 991
17/02/2012 1,216 17,070 1,004
18/02/2012 854 17,924 996
19/02/2012 1,215 19,139 1,007
20/02/2012 646 19,795 990
21/02/2012 823 20,618 982
22/02/2012 908 21,526 978
23/02/2012 960 22,486 978
24/02/2012 678 23,164 965
25/02/2012 817 23,981 959
26/02/2012 902 24,889 957
27/02/2012 1,037 25,926 960
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A Couple of Challenging Days

Fitness Challenge | Posted by Dean
Feb 05 2012

I have just had a couple of challenging days in succession where sticking to a healthy meal programme has been severely challenged. This all started on Friday, which is Little Nannas birthday. As is tradition the birthday celebrant gets to choose what meal is on the cards. Little Nanna chose a Chinese meal. Instantly any chance of maintaining my healthy eating ways was put on the back foot.

Today was also challenged by a road trip to Canberra. Whilst I chose a sandwich it did have brie cheese on it. On it’s own not a problem, however I compounded the problem with a flavoured milk and a milk tea. Dinner was also cleaning up some of the left overs from Friday, so doubly screwed.

Across both days I have burnt 1000+ calories to counteract, in part, the intake. Time will tell if that has been enough.


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Fitness Challenge 2012 – Expands … Again!

Fitness Challenge | Posted by Dean
Feb 01 2012

I never thought that I would, but today I joined a gym. I now have access to some serious workout gear, and in time spin classes. The gym is Just Move located at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club. The gym is a relatively small gym, but has enough equipment and classes to get me going.

Just Move

I am expecting a call shortly to arrange the first of 3 personal training sessions to set me up with a workout program and eating guide. Looking forward to it as Bobbie has also joined. Will be good getting all hot and sweaty together!

I guess the benefit of having a gym at the bowl-o is I can get a beer post workout … just kidding.


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Getting Back on the Fitness Train

Fitness Challenge | Posted by Dean
Aug 30 2011

Over recent weeks/months I have been extremely lax in my fitness routine. To the point that the routine is non-existent. Upon reflection this is disappointing as the routine was working. I was beginning to feel better about myself, was more relaxed, and was getting encouraging comments from others. Clearly the effects were obvious. Since falling off the fitness train I have noticed the bad habits and grumpiness return.

If I recall the fall from the fitness train occurred around Mothers Day when I had a terrible flu that had me bed-ridden for two days. After the main bug was gone I was left with a cough that would not quit and was keen to wait it out. I have then also had two trips to Melbourne. Whilst one of the trips was a personal trip and involved a lot of walking, it also involved a lot of drinking and eating out. The second trip was a business trip, and likewise involved eating out with little walking.

I have also been studying intensely in a vendor partners products at full steam and paid little attention to other endeavours, including my fitness. There is a need for this to ensure the company I work for is compliant with the partner agreement which requires four sales accreditations and two technical accreditations. The sales accreditations are done and dusted whereas the two technical accreditations are outstanding. The first technical exam though comes up in just under a week. I have also set myself an open-ended personal challenge to get a higher accreditation that requires 11 sub-accreditations split up into six sales and five technical. The six sales accreditations are done, they took a few hours each. One of the five technical accreditations is within the two for the partner agreement, the other four though will take longer and I have not set an end date for those.

All in all this threw me from the fitness train and smashed my motivation levels. Over recent weeks though I have heard the whistle in the distance. The motivations to get back on the fitness train has increased, as has the need to get out of the house. That drove me to the visit to the Killalea State Park last Saturday. I spent an hour walking in the fresh salty air and then a 500 metre x 60 degree hill climb to finish. Whilst the hill climb was short it was steep and after an hour of walking exposed my sad fitness state. Whilst I can’t go there daily I will be trying to make it regularly.

I will have to get back into the suburban walking on the days when I work from home. Tonight is the night to board the fitness train and get back into a routine.


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Another Fat Attack

Fitness Challenge, Geek | Posted by Dean
Mar 12 2011

Over the past fortnight I have been to my local GP. My blood pressure was up and I need to go see him again in another fortnight. This is no real surprise given that I am a fatty and under constant pressure have been for a very long time. Since that visit to the GP I have been steadily being more selective in what, and how much I consume.

I am thus keen to manage this situation before drugs and/or surgical options (i.e. lap band/gastric bypass) is mentioned, even though I am close to two great examples of the success in that approach. However, I want to make this a true lifestyle change and focus. I have also seen that approach work with my sister, and it is she that has inspired me.

It is time to resurrect the fitness challenge that I was succeeding at previously. It is going to be difficult given the long commutes that were not present then, but it is something I just have to do. I intend beginning this new quest across the weekend with some casual strolls around the area. I will also be geeking the challenge up with at least 1 hour on Kinect Sports/Adventures and Wii Fit per night during the week, excepting Fridays when I bowl. I will use Wii Fit as my measuring stick at this point.

I am also hopeful that when I succeed the ill effects of my sleep apnoea will be lessened, and that I will actually be able to get a decent nights sleep, though some of the personal and professional stress will also need to go. I also hope that the joint aches that I get in my knees and ankles will also become a memory of the past.

Anyway, I promise not to become a Food Nazi or the like, and it will not be my sole blogging effort. After all I have 18 hours to kill on the train 3 days per week.


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