More learning (43) (31.12.2009)

Went to ski on my home golf club. Such a fantastic place to ski at.

Did the 6 km lap in 50 minutes. I still have a lot to learn and I really need to get into better shape. The good news is that I burned 1100 kcal and my average hr was over 150.

Skiing on my own (42) (30.12.2009)

Woke up this morning with a lot less aches than what I thought yesterday.

Went out to ski in the morning and it was fun. Now I'll go either to the gym or badminton. So, more later on.

Cross-country (41) (29.12.2009)

Bought cross-country skis. Tried to learn how to ski. 'nuff said. Actually, kinda got a hang of the techique, but a loooong way to go before its smooth and easy. But anyway, it was fun and I definetely think this'll be a good addition to my winter sport option.

Jussi taught me for an hour and there was no way I could've done it more today. My legs are killing me, as are my arms. I must be doing it wrong (surprise).

Four-zero (40) (28.12.2009)

Second time at the gym today. Didn't want to do to much, since tomorrow is going to be hell testing new cross-country skis. I'm really looking forward to it, but ar the same time petrified, because I'm afraid I don't have the stamina for skiing.

This time I did 13 minutes on the bike (5 km), and four sets of inclined bench presses, triceps, reverse butterflies and abs.

Setting goals (39) (28.12.2009)

After gorging all the food and especially chocolate for the past week, it's time to set some exact goals. I need them for motivation and to make the following of progress easier.

So. Goal number one. I want my weight to be 95 kg or leass, by the 1st of June 2010. I will start the process on January 1st, and that's when I'll record the starting weight. I will post my weight on this blog on every Friday, even though I'll be following it daily.

Goal number two. To not eat candy or chocholate or potato chips or anything similar until I've reached goal number one. I will allow myself to eat anything I want on the 5th of every month.

I started the fat burning process by getting my body prepared for growing amount of aerobic workouts. This morning I did 30 minutes on the xtrainer and then did 4 sets of butterflies. I think I will do something else later today.

Tomorrow I'm supposed to go to buy some cross-country skis. I haven't owned a pair in about 20 years..

Part 2 (38) (26.12.2009)

How much can one man eat? And how much can man hate himself after eating all that crap?

Made myself go to the gym after way too many days of just pigging around. Did 30 minutes on the xtrainer and it felt like a slow and sweaty death. Heart rate got close to 170. Man, I really need to do something to make myself from slipping back to my old habits and habitus. I also did 3 sets of biceps and inclined bech presses.

We also had a fun walk in the snow later tonight. No I think we'll just watch something on tv. Tomorrow I'll definetely get back to weight training.

Xmas, part 1 (37) (23.12.2009)

All the shoping and moving is done and I've started my vacation.

15 minutes on the bike was fun. I need to spend more time on it in order to be ready for spring in three months.

I also did the usual 4 sets of bench presses, followed with 3 sets of biceps, abs, triceps and delts.

Hopefully I can make myself hit the gym tomorrow morning.

Oops (36) (19.12.2009)

Forgot to update the blog yesterday. I did go to the gym, but I'm once again feeling really sluggish and didn't do much.

15 minutes on the treadmill, followed with 5 sets of bench presses and three sets of abs. That's it.

Yesterday we also went out to eat with our good friends. I must've eaten large stones or something , since my stomach is still absolutely full. Today I've eaten only two small bowls of cereal and three sandwiches. I don't think I'll eat another thing until this feeling goes away and I can fit my normal clothes again.

Moving day (35) (18.12.2009)

This time nothing traditional. We've been cleaning up our old office. Running up and down the stairs carrying out couches, office desks and all other garbage that we've accumulated over the last two years sure has been worth a few hundred calories.

Tomorrow I'll hit the gym.

Thirtyfour (34) 15.12.2009)

12 minutes of xtrainer. 4 sets of bench presses and 3 sets of biceps, side delts, leg presses and obliques.

Tomorrow I'll be in Estonia all day, but I'll try to make it to the gym when I get back home.

Ambidextrous badminton (33) (13.12.2009)

Just as predicted, we did go for an hour of badminton. I played most of the time with my right hand, trying to improve my right hand coordination. I think I'm getting better at it.

Sunday morning gym (32) (13.12.2009)

Woke up early this morning and got bored at watching tv. I thought I'd easily get two workout done today if I did one well before noon.

I came to the gym and started with 20 minutes on the bike. Then I continued with 4 sets of bench presses, long pulls plus 3 sets of biceps, dips and deltoids.

So much that I want to do today. I'd like to go for a fun or maybe a long walk with the dog at one of the near by golf courses. Dog can run freely and they're really beautiful when there's a light frost on the grass. And who knows, maybe we'll go and play badminton again.

Badminton Saturday (31) (12.12.2009)

Just like last week, we played an hour of badminton.

Fed up, depressed, or what? (30) (10.12.2009)

I really don't know if love or hate writing this blog. For the last two weeks or so I haven't been wanting to go to the gym. I've forced myself because I just can't lie that I've done something if I haven't. I truly hope I find my motivation again, or otherwise it's going to be a looooong winter..

Today was a normal grind. 20 minute on the AMT. 4 sets of bench presses, 3 sets of obliques, biceps and dips.

Lazy (29) (8.12.2009)

Really tired and no nap after work. I went to the gym anyway, just so would do at least something.

12 minutes on the crosstrainer, 4 sets of bench presses and 3 sets of abs.

Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive day.

Gymgymgym (28) (7.12.2009)

Back to my usual routine. Well, at least a smaller version of it anyway.

30 minutes on the xtrainer to start. Bench presses were taken all the time, so I did four sets of inclined bench presses instead. That was followed with three sets of dips, biceps and obliques. Anyway, at least the week has started and hopefully by the end of the week I have caught up with my goal average of five times a week. If my calculations are correct, that requires only six separate excercises this week.

26 & 27 (26 & 27) (6.12.2009)

Well, no anaerobic today. I did go to the gym, but I really should've eaten something beforehand. I started with 30 minutes on the xtrainer, but started to feel really week after that. I didn't even have any strengt to do even a few things after the warmup, so I just came back home and had three toasted rye breads with ultralight salami, cheese and tsaziki.

A few hour later we decided to go and play badminton again. A hour ofbadminton, this time with a hr monitor. Heart rate stayed pretty low through the whole time and I seemed to burn only 450 kcal in the hour, so basically the same amount that I got in the 30 minutes of crosstrainer.

So all in all not as effective day as I hoped to do, but I'm still satisfied.

Badminton (25) (5.12.2009)

Surprise. We didn't go to the gym today, but we decided to start playing badminton instead. We have ne badminton and tennis courts near our home and we went to check them out.

We played 70 minutes of badminton with my wife and it was a lot of fun. I haven't played badminton in 8 years, so it took a while to get used to, but man did we have fun! I pretty sure I'll be feeling this tomorrow on my forearm and legs. Too bad I forgor my (old) hr monitor home so I don't know what kind of effect that had.

Tomorrow will be a day for gym. I was hoping to get 8 workouts this week, but that means I would have to do two tomorrow. a run is not completely out of the question, but no promises.

What's wrong? (24) (4.12.2009)

I have no idea what's wrong with me. I have no motivation to work out and I really don't want to write this blog. All I want to do is eat. I didn't feel this way two weeks ago, so I'm a bit worried about myself.

Today I did go to the gym. Pretty basic one hour set with 20 minutes on the xtrainer, 5 sets of bench presses and 3 sets of biceps, triceps and long pull.

Today i've eaten half of a kebab I bought yesterday and several cinnamon buns my wife has baked. At no point did I feel hungry, so I only eat because it is a habit. How can I change that?

Tomorrow will be a one workout day, hopefully I will find the missing motivation soon!

Michael Jordan (23) (2.12.2009)

If I would've realised that yesterday was 23rd workout, I would have been more like MJ himself. :-)

12 minutes of xtrainer, 4 sets of bench presses and 4 sets of biceps. Then rest.

I just got home, so I will not be going to the gym tonight. For the last two days I've eaten out 3 times, so tomorrow the punishment will continue.

Short and sweet (22) (1.12.2009)

Xtrainer for 12 minutes, inclined bench presses and abs.

(Can't make it any shorter)