Workout Log 232 - Incline Walk vs Jogging

As for today's workout, it was 40 min regular cardio. While I enjoyed a good episode of King of Queens, I decided to change between walking on an incline and jogging every 5 min for 20 min. What I've noticed is that my calorie count was the exact amount for each exercise. A calorie burned is a calorie burned right?

Since I'm not a huge fan of jogging in the first place, I decided to use the remaining 20 min of walking on an incline. This way, it was easy on my joints, I wasn't seriously out of breath,  the treadmill isn't shaking all over the place, less noise and most importantly the itouch was unlikely to fall... ;P

So overall today was another successful day burning over 400 calories and looking forward to another successful day tomorrow w/ 35 min weight training.. Lookin' forward to it. ;)

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Workout Log 231 - Playing Catch Up

As per my previous log from yesterday, I had a pounding headache and therefore had no choice but to rest and take a day off from the gym.

Today however I was able to catch up with my scheduled workouts and put in an extra 10 min HIIT cardio on the treadmill, burning approx. 170 calories as well completing yesterday's ab exercises. I was in and out in 55 min. So, I'm pretty much all caught up and back on my game.

If I recall, tomorrow is 35 min cardio. I already have my itouch all ready with a few more episodes of King of Queens. Should be good. ;)

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Workout Log 230 - Splitting Headache = Rest

Ohh man...The pain...I was very much looking forward to my workout this evening, but unfortunately got sideswiped with a headache. 

My workout for the evening was only going to be 35 min long, but with my head pounding with the beat of my heart - I could only see it getting worse. I tried advil, black coffee, even weed! Didn't matter what I tried, I could not get rid of it - so I rested...

So, today is a missed day for 20 min HIIT cardio and abs, but in perspective I kept pretty good in regards to healthy meals and calorie count.  Tomorrow is another day though and should be aok. 

Scheduled tomorrow, I have 35 minutes weight training. I'll add another 10 min HIIT cardio and a few sets of abs in the mix to make up for today.

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Workout Log 229 - Week 31 in Review

 Looking over the passed week, I was able to get in the gym 5 out of 6 scheduled days and overall kept it pretty healthy.

Had a little bit of scotch yesterday along with an extra cheat meal the day before, but it seems that my overall efforts through-out the week had outweighed my mistakes. So this brings me to my stats. I lost 2 pounds and lost another .2 around the waist. It seems that I'm right back to where I was in December, before I gained the extra 4 to 5 pounds over the holidays. So, this is good news. 

Week 31 Pic

I now go into another week and also a new workout schedule different from last months. Instead of 45 min workouts, Workout times will be reduced down to 35 min. and will concentrate more on bulking up and cardio. I also got some good ideas from a body building forum of how I can get my chest more defined, and have been advised to do more weighted dips. So going forward, weighted dips shall be part of my regime.

Tomorrow is 20 min HIIT cardio and abs - look'n forward to it. ;-)

Week 31 Stats

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Workout Log 228 - Taking a walk with Johnnie Walker

With yesterday's indulgence in take out food, I was forced to extend my workout time by 15 min. In that 15 min., I completed an extra 10 min on the treadmill(incline high speed walk) and the other 5 min just doing pull ups and weighted dips. 

However in the evening, I may have killed the workout with a few glasses of my favorite scotch, Johnny Walker - Black. I prefer Green (never tried Blue), but the Black is within my price range.  ;-)

Well, with the extra calories for today, I surely do hope that it doesn't reflect in my results tomorrow. I don't usually drink during the week(anymore), so I have put away Johnny till our scheduled walk next weekend. ;-)

Tomorrow is weight training and abs...Lookin forward to it.

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Workout Log 227 - Best Thai Food in Toronto - Bangkok Paradise

Rest day today, so therefore no workout. In regards to healthy foods, well... I didn't do too well...

With nothing in the fridge and no time for grocery shopping, I had no choice, but to get takeout. So I chose my all time favorite Thai restaurant (of many years),  Bangkok Paradise. I ordered fried calamari, spring roll and seafood green curry with white rice. My choice in food however could have been more health conscious. Food was good though - I mean, just look at it! ;-)

Since tomorrow is 20 min HIIT cardio, I'll think I'll extend my time by another 10 min or so. 

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Workout Log 226 - Hockey Shinny (Friday update)

Instead of completing my weight training today, I decided to skip it out and play some ice hockey with a few buds.

With a good crowd of 15 players we had 2 subs a team. Worked out pretty good with only 2 subs, as I really didn't need any breaks ; I only rested because I wanted to give my team mates a chance to play..;-) With that being said, my endurance and stamina these days is through the roof! Months ago, I would be totally winded after 2 min of ice time - now with the lifestyle change, I could go on forever! =)

Looking back at this evening, it felt pretty good to put on the skates again and really can't wait for the weather to warm up and get back on the rollerblades .  C'mon spring...come quick!

Tomorrow is rest day. I'll probably switch this weight training day for my HIIT cardio day which is scheduled for Sunday. I also had my reward meal today where we ended hockey with wings, beer and a couple of Ceasar's. G-times! ;-)

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