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.