First things first, out of bed, on the scales.
body weight - 109.2kg
body fat - 22.1%
SUCCESS
Secondly, it was get dressed, off to the kitchen for a bottle of water, and also had myself a Mars Bar :) Why not, figured i'd be using up some of the sugars and carbs within the half hour. Outside, into the carport for pushups.
Push-Ups - 18
FAIL
Fell two shy. Deeply disappointed in myself for this. I truly felt as if I should have got it this morning. I was feeling reasonably fit, almost as strong, felt good in the head. Through the first 10 no dramas, but once i hit the 13 or 14, i started feeling it. At the end of the day, i reckon it was more mental than anything. Had i been more pumped up for it, i think the 20 would have been on the board.
Finally, it was time for the beep test. I REALLY doubted myself now. Wasn't a good feeling. I thought, "I've failed one goal, i've failed it all." Really felt as if the beep test wouldn't matter. But then i thought that each goal was for a different purpose, each was it's own. So I headed up the footy field (the 20m markings obviously already there,) had a very little stretch, and pressed GO. 'BEEP' Here we go. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 - all going well so far, starting to speed up. Level 4, Level 5 - Half way, now at a pace i usually START my jogs, going to get tougher from here. Level 6, Level 7 - I didn't make it this far when i attempted beep test 3 and a half weeks ago. Was thinking to myself, "Have i trained enough....this is really tough....should i stop...." Level 8 - This is as far as i've come in testing, anything from here is going to be an improvement. Level 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 - Counting each one out to myself (The beep test app i have on my iphone on screams out which level you are at each whole number i.e. Level 6, 7, 8 etc. For point in between, there is a loud beep, and i count them.) Level 8.5, 8., 8., 8. "Shit, i've lost count." Now i HAD to get to level 9.0 so i would have a result :) ..... And that i did. Level 9.0 - Punching the air, i came to a complete stop a few metres from the Level 9.1. I'd successfully reached the fitness level i was chasing.
SUCCESS.
So two out of three. I'm not overly happy with that. I truly feel as though it was a realistic target to hit all three goals. But individually, i'm extremely happy with my weight loss, and happy with the level of fitness i've reached. I'm actually also happy with the improvement in my pushups. This, i'd say, was the hardest of all the goals. Theres no doubt, in that first week or so, i didn't put in anywhere near enough into this goal. In fact, i don't think i trained at all for it. So it's all my own fault.
My diet over the last couple days has been as per normal.
Tuesday
Breaky - 5 short cut bacon rashers, 2 fried eggs.
Lunch - Tinned tuna
Dinner - left over salad from weekend, 400g steak, 3 fried eggs.
Wednesday
Breaky - 5 short cut bacon rashers, 2 fried eggs
Lunch - Tinned tuna
Dinner - large chook breast, big serve veges, 3 fried eggs.
Snack - Mars bar on the way to volleyball (it is cheat night after all.)
I now have 4 days off. Going to enjoy some beers and bourbons today, at a mates annual Oz day BBQ. All diets and training off for now :) I'm then spending a couple days down the beach. Going to do plenty of swimming, a bit of reading, and then a few beers and my skull candies at night. (Skull candies are my ear phones that i plug in to m iphone to listen to relaxing music.....loudly.) At some stage, i'll be considering what will be my next goals. What steps i'll take to reach these goals.
I'll get back to the blogging after the weekend. Until then, have a good Oz day everyone, and enjoy.
Pete
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