Saturday Weigh-In

Been awhile since we updated...
Weighed in two weeks ago (6/11) at 247.0 lbs.
Today (6/26) came in at 244.6 lbs. Not quite the 3 lbs goal, but not terrible considering back-to-back non-Beefcake approved weekends.

May 1 - 257.4 lbs
May 15 - 252.2 lbs
May 29 - 250.0 lbs
June 11 - 247.0 lbs
June 26 - 244.6 lbs

By the Numbers

Timed Participants in the 2010 Race for the Cure DC: 7,627

Women: 5,067
Men: 2,560

Women: 25-29: 1,164
Women: 30-34: 856
Men 30-34: 413

Just sayin'.

How about the next 5k Project Beefcake has its sights set on? The Crystal City Twilighter 5k, Saturday, July 24, 2010.

From 2009:
Women: 1,086
Men: 992

Women 25-29: 296
Women 30-34: 243
Men 30-34: 181

Better than most bars in DC.

Putting that Mechanical Engineering degree to good use...

Behold.  The Mike Kyle transcribed medicine ball workouts.  Aye verily, tis the Painmaker unleashed.

Saturday Morning Weigh In

Weighed in at 250.0 lbs this morning. That's 2.2 lbs less than two weeks ago. Not bad, but just short of our 3 lbs weight loss goal.

Going forward, a couple things to work on: I've been eating dinner late, like 9, 10 pm, just before going to bed. Need to eat earlier. Also, need to exercise more. We've been scaling it back a little to save my legs. Need to get into the gym and do some lower impact cardio. Just need that gym membership. And maybe chill out on the Triscuits. I've been dominating those little pieces of baked woven goodness.

Weight loss goal for June 12: 3 lbs.

May 1: 257.4 lbs

May 15: 252.2 lbs

May 29: 250.0 lbs

Breaking Records

New personal best tonight: 4 miles, 46 minutes. Because the legs aren't holding up too well, I'm trying to cut running back to only twice a week. With the 5k looming in a week and a half, I need to make each time I run count, as running 3.1 miles on any given day is not a given. While we recognize 46 minutes likely won't break any records outside of Project Beefcake, we also recognize that speed is not yet one of our goals. Besides, I'm not in it for the glory and fame that is inherent in being able to run 4 miles in 46 minutes. I'm in it for the lifestyle. And Jamaica 2011.

Got my swim shorts and my flippy floppies.....

The Project took to the seas... or at least to the brand new Arlington Aquatic Center for some low impact working out.

Weeks 1-2 focused on building some cardiovascular fitness around 5K runs.  But beating up the pavement with a 200+ pound frame can do a number on the legs, ankles and feet.

So the next few weeks will work in core (see the aforementioned medicine ball ) and low impact exercises... starting with the pool.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

After a successful first two weeks, Beefcake refuses to rest on our laurels. We've made some positive strides in the "Diet" part of D.E.A., but there is always room for improvement. And in particular, one glaring area: alcohol. It's no secret that I enjoy the occasional beer, even moreso in the summer, or as I like to call it, "Outside Drinking Season." However, I can't shake the image of Dr. Ian Smith chastising Bobby Brown, Nicole Eggert and Sebastian Bach on the lastest season of Celebrity Fit Club. When Dr. Smith isn't plugging his book, he is explaining to the trio the obstacles that drinking presents to losing weight. Whether it's Sebastian Bach drinking a bottle of wine a night, Bobby Brown drinking some beers and a giant glass of vodka, or Nicole Eggert doing both, Dr. Smith points out that these habits have to change if they are truly serious about meeting their weight loss goals.

That being said, we have a new guideline to follow: No more than 2 drinks per week until the 5k on June 5th. The biggest challenge in following this guideline will be getting through Memorial Day weekend...the very epitome of Outside Drinking Season. Of the 2 drinks per week, I can promise you that neither of them will be soju.

Now, to be clear, I'm not suggesting drinking gets cut out altogether, or that this 2 drinks per week thing is permanent. There is a time and a place to relax and maybe have one or two more than I should. However, that time is not every Friday and Saturday night, or any day between now and June 5. The place, well, chances are that it will have a jukebox.

That's my prerogative.