Me vs Me ...the finale!

[cawiau]

Originally Posted by The_Animal11

carl,

you're doin a great job buddy. balancing everything is NOT easy, i know it how it is! for all the stuff you're juggling, you are doing awesome. i havent been in your thread in a while and i literally had to read your weight three or four times to believe it. WOW!!

how long do you have for LSAT? if its like the OAT, which i took, then it might be a better idea to study for it and keep the job for now, but then maybe try and take the week off leading up to it just to study hardcore for it. with school and LSAT, theres only so much studying you can do in a day and keep absorbing material. and i dont think you wanna give up a three-fold salary increase lightly.

Thanks bro, appreciate all the great suggestions
Balancing act is not easy but got to keep doing it


As for the promotion, I will not know if it is in the bad till the end of this month or beginning of next. And yes, salary increase will definitely help with savings

[anti-steroids]

subbed my man !now "I watch you"[pumpng iron quote]

[cawiau]

Originally Posted by anti-steroids

subbed my man !now "I watch you"[pumpng iron quote]

Thanks bro!

Next set of progress pictures are due on January 1rst... so a little over two months for now.

[erinlee01]

Originally Posted by cawiau

Update

LSAT Getting better at it, but you can never be too good! I want to make that sucker call me daddy

Weight Still in the 252-255, and I have to admit I have not been working to hard for it. Not trying to excuse because there is no valid excuse, I just got to do it.

Work out I need anyone that wants to suggest to me a good workout that will take no more than 45-60 minutes and seriously still feel like a good workout. I am at a crunch for time... the cardio I can just crunch it in but I need the help with the workout. I am running outside now in the freezing cold... can you say CRAZY!

Diet This week my diet sucked, and I know it. About 3/4 of my meals have been either restaurant or fast food. I need to plan better.

School and Work Classes are going good and work is ok. I am up for a promotion in January wich would be a nice bump in salary (it will be double close to triple my current salary) but will also consume more time. I am having enough trouble managing everything as it is. I won't know till the end of this month or beginning of next month if I get it.

-> And me quitting work is also a possibility (my wife and family want me to do it) so I could focus more on school but I feel with everyone struggling as it is, what guarantees my wife will not lose her job when I decide to quit. So that is definitely keeping me from actually quitting.

That should cover it for now

I can't believe you are running outside! I was pissed to see it was 25 this morning. WTF? We had no spring, summer, and now no fall.

You're doing a great job balancing everything and your priorities appear to be where they need to be right now.

[TheHeath]

Originally Posted by cawiau

Work out I need anyone that wants to suggest to me a good workout that will take no more than 45-60 minutes and seriously still feel like a good workout. I am at a crunch for time... the cardio I can just crunch it in but I need the help with the workout. I am running outside now in the freezing cold... can you say CRAZY!

School and Work Classes are going good and work is ok. I am up for a promotion in January wich would be a nice bump in salary (it will be double close to triple my current salary) but will also consume more time. I am having enough trouble managing everything as it is. I won't know till the end of this month or beginning of next month if I get it.

-> And me quitting work is also a possibility (my wife and family want me to do it) so I could focus more on school but I feel with everyone struggling as it is, what guarantees my wife will not lose her job when I decide to quit. So that is definitely keeping me from actually quitting.

That should cover it for now

Here's the old running rule, when it's 20 below, ya don't go. Sure it's crazy, but so is only working out when it's comfy.

Hang in there on the job, I lost mine, so now I'm in school for business since I just started my own & need to know what to do. Like I used to tell the guys at the office, no headache here equals the stress of now knowing how you're gonna pay the mortgages and take your kid to a doctor.

[DogmaMinden]

Originally Posted by TheHeath

Here's the old running rule, when it's 20 below, ya don't go.

And remember - there's no bad weather, just wrong clothes.

I don't know if you know this saying, but that's what we say in germany.

[anti-steroids]

Originally Posted by TheHeath

Here's the old running rule, when it's 20 below, ya don't go. Sure it's crazy, but so is only working out when it's comfy.

Hang in there on the job, I lost mine, so now I'm in school for business since I just started my own & need to know what to do. Like I used to tell the guys at the office, no headache here equals the stress of now knowing how you're gonna pay the mortgages and take your kid to a doctor.

see thats the thing about me its takes ALOT To keep me out of the gym..or from doing anything for that matter my mind set when its gym time well
think FEDOR

Keep going man you will do this except nothing less

[cawiau]

Originally Posted by erinlee01

WTF? We had no spring, summer, and now no fall.

Yep

You're doing a great job balancing everything and your priorities appear to be where they need to be right now.

Thank you

Originally Posted by TheHeath

Here's the old running rule, when it's 20 below, ya don't go. Sure it's crazy, but so is only working out when it's comfy.

Hang in there on the job, I lost mine, so now I'm in school for business since I just started my own & need to know what to do. Like I used to tell the guys at the office, no headache here equals the stress of now knowing how you're gonna pay the mortgages and take your kid to a doctor.

THanks bro! Just trying to figure everything out....

Originally Posted by DogmaMinden

And remember - there's no bad weather, just wrong clothes.

I don't know if you know this saying, but that's what we say in germany.

Originally Posted by anti-steroids

see thats the thing about me its takes ALOT To keep me out of the gym..or from doing anything for that matter my mind set when its gym time well
think FEDOR

Keep going man you will do this except nothing less

Thanks guys... I need to get out of the 250's now

[DogmaMinden]

Originally Posted by cawiau

Thanks guys... I need to get out of the 250's now

You will be soon.

[cawiau]

Cardio: 45 minutes jog/run outdoors
Notes: Need gloves if I am going to keep on running outside... my hands/fingers were freezing.

Originally Posted by DogmaMinden

You will be soon.

Thank you

[erinlee01]

Carl, they sell under armour gloves that will wick the sweat from your hands away. I have found they work the best as once I get going my hands feel pretty nasty. Not that I run much outside in winter - I hate running as it is!

[fatinNYC]

beautiful day to run today. i might just do it. good luck carl nice to see your progress.

also you're beating me - i balooned back up to 260 a couple weeks ago and now im hovering at 250. I almost broke into the 240s but scale just wouldn't go below 250.2

[Jaydog523]

Keep on keeping on.

[DogmaMinden]

Hey bro, is everything still fine?

Kepp us posted!

[cawiau]

Hey guys, thanks to those that kept on posting. Midtems are finally over so might be posting more...

I am still going at it "diet" wise but gym was on hold. Going back today.
I will update later

[erinlee01]

Originally Posted by cawiau

Hey guys, thanks to those that kept on posting. Midtems are finally over so might be posting more...

I am still going at it "diet" wise but gym was on hold. Going back today.
I will update later

What time will you be there? I'm either gonna be there late afternoon or after work because someone schedule a lunch meeting.

[cawiau]

Originally Posted by erinlee01

What time will you be there? I'm either gonna be there late afternoon or after work because someone schedule a lunch meeting.

Probably late afternoon, lunch meeting here too
Have a Kaplan thing at 6, so will probably be there at about 8... driving straight from Stuyvesant Plaza!

[TheHeath]

Originally Posted by cawiau

Hey guys, thanks to those that kept on posting. Midtems are finally over so might be posting more...

I am still going at it "diet" wise but gym was on hold. Going back today.
I will update later

Keep it goin' Carl! You made it through midterms. What's next?

[BRUTUSPLAC]

Originally Posted by cawiau

Probably late afternoon, lunch meeting here too
Have a Kaplan thing at 6, so will probably be there at about 8... driving straight from Stuyvesant Plaza!

CARL !! yuo around 255lbs ?? THAT's awesome !!! keep at it . littel by little
The last 7 months has been a joke for me because of work ,
my store had inventory on friday, long story short, I was UP $1600.00 NOT negative .

My back in my hoem gym sunday night. doing leaves for the rest of the day and 3 hrs on sunday am ,

KEEP at it carl !
peaceeeeeeeeeeeeee
Mark aka BRUTUS

[cawiau]

No weight update till christmas new year, scale has been borrowed.
So, going blind

Originally Posted by TheHeath

Keep it goin' Carl! You made it through midterms. What's next?

Finals, hitting the gym and LSAT

Originally Posted by BRUTUSPLAC

CARL !! yuo around 255lbs ?? THAT's awesome !!! keep at it . littel by little
The last 7 months has been a joke for me because of work ,
my store had inventory on friday, long story short, I was UP $1600.00 NOT negative .

My back in my hoem gym sunday night. doing leaves for the rest of the day and 3 hrs on sunday am ,

KEEP at it carl !
peaceeeeeeeeeeeeee
Mark aka BRUTUS

Thank you and best of luck with your weight loss.
Keep me posted!

[ZidaneValor]

Hit us up with some workout and nutrition updates at least. Not having a scale is fine; I'm down to once or twice a month weigh-ins too. By now, you should have a feel for where your maintenance level is and how many calories you need to eat (or not eat) for you to lose fat.

[Quelly]

just an idea carl, you could weigh yourself in clothes before you workout at the gym...yeah itd be heavier than normal, but at least you could track whether or not you were losing weight, even if not accurate.

[ZidaneValor]

Originally Posted by Quelly

just an idea carl, you could weigh yourself in clothes before you workout at the gym...yeah itd be heavier than normal, but at least you could track whether or not you were losing weight, even if not accurate.

He could probably weigh himself in his underwear. The scale in my gym is literally right next to the showers, so it's not like there aren't naked old men around anyway.

[dbluegoat]

Originally Posted by Quelly

just an idea carl, you could weigh yourself in clothes before you workout at the gym...yeah itd be heavier than normal, but at least you could track whether or not you were losing weight, even if not accurate.

i do this......then i come home and stack my clothes and shoes on the food scale, my shoes and workout clothing comes in at 5lbs.....
i have a home digital scale but its not accurate so i just weigh with clothing in the gym and minus out my 5lbs

[fatinNYC]

Originally Posted by dbluegoat

i do this......then i come home and stack my clothes and shoes on the food scale, my shoes and workout clothing comes in at 5lbs.....
i have a home digital scale but its not accurate so i just weigh with clothing in the gym and minus out my 5lbs

awesome idea "you must spread some reputation..."

[TheHeath]

Originally Posted by cawiau

No weight update till christmas new year, scale has been borrowed.
So, going blind


Finals, hitting the gym and LSAT

Carl, even if the scale isn't totally accurate, as long as you're using the same scale you can at least track weight loss consistently. Work with what you got, you're smart. Oh, and CRUSH those LSATs. Always remembering that standardized tests were made for the people who wrote them to pass them and feel good about themselves, not other people, so don't judge your worth by your score as long as you give your best.

[cawiau]

Wednesday, November 11 2009
Morning Workout: Chest/Triceps

Incline Dumbell Press
65 X 8
65 X 8
70 X 5
70 X 3
60 X 4
60 X 5

Cable Pushdowns
50 X 12
50 X 12
50 X 12
65 X 10
65 X 10
65 X 10

Pectoral Fly
160 X 12
175 X 10
175 X 12
190 X 10
205 X 9
205 X 10

Triceps Press
150 X 10
150 X 10
150 X 8
170 X 8
170 X 8
170 X 8

Cable Crunches
100 X 15
100 X 15
100 X 15
100 X 15
100 X 15

Notes
Duration: 58 minutes.
Strenght is down, but was expected after close to 2 months out of the gym.

[cawiau]

Originally Posted by ZidaneValor

Hit us up with some workout and nutrition updates at least. Not having a scale is fine; I'm down to once or twice a month weigh-ins too. By now, you should have a feel for where your maintenance level is and how many calories you need to eat (or not eat) for you to lose fat.

I went to the gym this morning, workout is about.
As for diet, truong to keep it clean till Thanksgiving
Still not sure about maintenance.

Originally Posted by Quelly

just an idea carl, you could weigh yourself in clothes before you workout at the gym...yeah itd be heavier than normal, but at least you could track whether or not you were losing weight, even if not accurate.

Good idea

Originally Posted by ZidaneValor

He could probably weigh himself in his underwear. The scale in my gym is literally right next to the showers, so it's not like there aren't naked old men around anyway.

Have to look for the one in this gym, probably located at the same spot.

Originally Posted by dbluegoat

i do this......then i come home and stack my clothes and shoes on the food scale, my shoes and workout clothing comes in at 5lbs.....
i have a home digital scale but its not accurate so i just weigh with clothing in the gym and minus out my 5lbs

LOL, smart

Originally Posted by fatinNYC

awesome idea "you must spread some reputation..."

true!

Originally Posted by TheHeath

Carl, even if the scale isn't totally accurate, as long as you're using the same scale you can at least track weight loss consistently. Work with what you got, you're smart. Oh, and CRUSH those LSATs. Always remembering that standardized tests were made for the people who wrote them to pass them and feel good about themselves, not other people, so don't judge your worth by your score as long as you give your best.

Thanks bro!

[fatinNYC]

Just don't weigh yourself in sneeks then in boots, and frown cuz ur weight went up lol. wear the same stuff... but wash it occasionally

[erinlee01]

Nice job on getting the workout in!!!! Strength will come backer faster than you think.