New Year Resolution: Healthy

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I sometimes think it is easier to measure physical health so I will start on that.

I blogged a few months ago about my “getting healthy“, I figured I would update the situation. My eating habits are slowly improving again after the holidays, i.e. I am eating more meals in a day and keeping my energy level constant. I still eat pretty damn healthy, lots of fresh produce. Maybe I am a little too fond of butter and I do enjoy my carbs but ultimately I don’t really eat fried or much processed food. There are still areas for improvement around consistency and meal size.

However I have been very consistent getting to the gym 3 times a week. I am now warming up with a mile run under 9 minutes (without any asthma issues!!!).  And then I follow it up with a full hour plus of weight training.  Over all I feel really good about this schedule and hope to keep improving on it.

I do feel like I am stronger and have much more endurance and balance though my weight still stays at 187 (+/-2) lbs. I also have not significantly seen much in the way of fat loss. Oh well, I know it will happen in time.

On an emotional level, I am stressed. That is a normal state of being though I think that prospect of buying a house is very exciting but a little unbalancing to my life. This is going to be challenging on many levels. This is of course compounded by the economy being in such turbulent state. The only good thing is that I feel safe in my job because I have great confidence with our business plan and the amazing people I work with. So for that I am very happy.

Getting healthy

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I decided that I need to get back into shape and live healthier.  So part of that plan is exercise and nutrition.  I am moving to a minimum 3 day workout schedule.  I hope that I can keep to it.  I have gone twice this week and schedule to go again on Friday.

MY GOALS – (next 2 months)
Reduce of Body Fat %
Metric: Loose 10 – 15 lbs of fat.

Core Strength and Balance
Metric: Improve strength of abs, hamstrings, adductors, abductors, gluts and lower back.
Metric: Ability to perform single leg (balance) exercises.

Flexibility
Metric: Improved flexibility.

Body Symmetry
Metric: Visual definition of muscles.

Endurance
Metric: Run 3 miles after workout without dying.

Strength Gain
Metric: Steady increase in lifting capacity and reps

Form
Metric: execution of exercise is consist form even at point of fatigue

Home work:
Nutrition – eating 5 – 6 meals a day.
Taking proper supplements.
Reducing late night snacks.

My Stats:
Weight 185 lb
Height 6’

My Measurements (inches)
Bicep 20.75
Waist 36.5
Hip    40.5
Thigh 20.75
Chest 41

Body Fat %
Tricep  11
Bicep    9
Chest   14
Thigh   10

MI (calcuated): 25.1
BMI (Electronic): 16.7