January 2012
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April 2011
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The Ultimate Weights-Free Workout: Details →
Crossfit is becoming mainstream ;-)
WWCD? (What Would Cavemen Do?)
I’ve had a lot of friends ask me recently about the Paleo Diet…what it is, how it works, why I do it, etc. So I compiled a short list of links, along with some things I learned from personal expereince, in an email for them. I thought I’d share it here as well, in case any one of my followers is interested in going primal…
Here are some links to give you a general idea...
NYC Endurance: Running Seminar 4.17.11 →
Not only is this going to be an awesome seminar, it’s being held at my CrossFit box :-)
I signed up for this over a month ago, and honestly forgot it was happening. But it couldn’t come at a better time since I am starting regular runs again this week. Hope to see some of you NYC runners there!
Being healthy is a social cause and a form of...
jayparkinsonmd:
Everyday, the machine tells you to consume more and more things that make you unhealthy and unhappy. Fight it by saying no.
Letting the Chips Fall: Dan Rogers | CrossFit... →
“Then midway through that last workout at Regionals, I remember having this sudden realization, ‘If nobody passes me and I finish this, I can win this thing.’ I’ll never forget that feeling. I suddenly got goose bumps. My skin tightened up around my face. All of a sudden, it occurred to me that I was about to do something I didn’t think I could ever do,” Rogers says.
Best. Feeling. In. The....
Got my taxes out of the way...
and I’m getting a HUGE refund this year. Instead of doing something crazy with my money, I’m going to open a Roth IRA for my retirement.
**shudders** When did I get so old?!?
Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin - TIME →
“In short, it’s what you eat, not how hard you try to work it off, that matters more in losing weight.”
5 1/2 Months (an update on life)
164 Days. That’s how long I’ve been neglecting this tumblr. That’s like missing an entire baseball season. I’d get on my dashboard and read some posts now and again, but I didn’t really have the time or the desire to post. Granted, I would still cruise FB a couple of times a week, clean out my inboxes, read the news, etc. but I needed a break from life on the...
October 2010
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Good Riddance!
To an unrewarding, frustrating, and stress filled job
A consistent bad attitude caused by said job
Steady, dull lower back pain from my injury last week
Not being able to work out because of said back pain
Poor eating choices
And since I have this entire week off before I start my next job, I can push the reset button on all of those bad things. Yesterday was my sleep-in, go to brunch with...
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Updated Calorie Budget
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BMR (Base Metabolic Rate): 1866 calories
TDEE (total daily energy expenditure): 2892 calories
3x Low Calorie Days (30% below TDEE): 2024 calories
1x High Calorie Days (TDEE): 2892 calories
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WIW
Not bad…
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Date: 10.20.10
Total Body Weight: 188.8 lb
Body Fat percentage: 19.3%
Fat Weight: 36.4 lb
Lean Body Weight: 152.4 lb
Change in Lean Body Mass: +0.7 lb
Change in Fat Mass: -0.1 lb
Weekly Weight Change: +0.6 lb
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Total Fat Loss: -14.9 lb
Total Muscle Gain: -11.4 lb
Total Weight Loss: -29.6 lb
Tumbling...
I hate writing self-loathing posts because I don’t want my fitblr to bring other people down. It’s not why I’m here. But I have been in a major funk the past couple of weeks, due almost exclusively to my job. Thankfully, it should all be over soon since this gig ends on Friday. I have seriously been counting down the days for a about a month now. And after having to work over the...
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Updated Calorie Budget
I’ve noticed a decrease in my hunger lately, which probably had everything to do losing some muscle. So even though that means less calories this week, I still need to increase my protein intake to help build those muscles back up again.
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BMR (Base Metabolic Rate): 1859 calories
TDEE (total daily energy expenditure): 2882 calories
3x Low Calorie Days (30% below TDEE): 2017...
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WIW
I missed my weigh-in last week, so these numbers reflect the last two weeks of my journey…
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Date: 10.13.10
Total Body Weight: 188.2 lb
Body Fat percentage: 19.4%
Fat Weight: 36.5 lb
Lean Body Weight: 151.7 lb
Change in Lean Body Mass: -1.4 lb
Change in Fat Mass: -1.0 lb
Weekly Weight Change: -2.4 lb
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Total Fat Loss: -14.8 lb
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It's been a week since my last post...
…and I apologize. Upon my return home from Washington, D.C. late last Sunday night, I promptly crashed. This past week has been unrelenting in the amount of obstacles thrown in my path…a broken computer, work drama, friends suddenly moving away, lack of sleep…on and on and on. You’ll be happy to know that I’ve maintained my cross-fit journey, have been eating...
Fuck Yeah Crossfit: 11 Reasons Why Crossfit is... →
fuckyeahcrossfit:
1. Men and Woman have an EQUAL chance of getting a DNF.
2. A bigger Snatch is a GOOD thing.
3. You get to jerk it in public and no one cares.
4. Finishing in less than 3 minutes is something to boast about!
6. You can do it with your friend, without any repercussions.
7. If you throw up afterwards no one gets offended
8. You can post pictures and videos of you...
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Thursday 9.30.10
Today was a complete 180º difference from yesterday.
First off, I had my last foundations class in cross-fit this morning. We continued working on correct form and technique for the mid hang power clean and mid hang power snatch. I improved a little bit on the front squat position, so that made me happy. But what really made my day was our WOD…a repeat of the workout from our first...
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Wednesday 9.29.10
Nothing much happened today. I ate really well, had a shitty day at work, drank a beer on my stoop when I got home, and went to bed early.
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Food Calories consumed: 2,030
Daily Calorie Budget: 2,032
Over/Under: EVEN
September 2010
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Updated Calorie Budget
More muscle = more food each day. Healthy, protein rich food that is ;-)
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BMR (Base Metabolic Rate): 1873 calories
TDEE (total daily energy expenditure): 2903 calories
3x Low Calorie Days (30% below TDEE): 2032 calories
1x High Calorie Days (TDEE): 2903 calories
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WIW!
Wow…all this cross-fit is really helping me gain back some of the lean body weight I’ve lost in the last 16 months. I’m sure my protein rich diet has something to do with it, too. Yay progress!
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Date: 09.29.10
Total Body Weight: 190.6 lb
Body Fat percentage: 19.7%
Fat Weight: 37.5 lb
Lean Body Weight: 153.1 lb
Change in Lean Body...
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Tuesday 9.28.10
Cross-fit really kicked my ass today. I haven’t been sleeping well the last few nights, so the idea of powerlifting at 7am was a little tough to accept. But whatever, deal with it and get healthy, right?
We learned two new techniques today, both of which are complicated and I am having trouble performing correctly. The first was the Mid Hang Power Clean , followed by the Mid Hang Power...
Ahhhhh ...
iamlosingit:
Nothing a nice run can’t fix.
Amen, sister!
Can’t. Fucking. Sleep.
UGH…Insomnia sucks
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Monday 9.27.10
Back on track after a weekend of unhealthy eating…although, I probably should have eaten more today.
Cross-fit tomorrow!
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Food Calories consumed: 1,544
Daily Calorie Budget: 2,012
Over/Under: UNDER
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Weekend Edition
Had kind of a shitty weekend…my head just wasn’t in the right place. Yesterday fell apart pretty fast, at least in the healthy eating and productivity departments. I think every one of my meals was bought from a restaurant. FAIL.
And today I almost had an anxiety attack, which hasn’t happened in a really long time. No idea what brought that about, but I thwarted it with a quick...
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Friday 9.24.10
Very productive day at work, followed by a chill night at home. Caught up on some season premieres that I missed (30 Rock, Always Sunny, The League) with a beer in hand. I can’t imagine a much more relaxing way to unwind after a stressful week.
Typing that just made me feel old ;-)
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Food Calories consumed: 1,960
Daily Calorie Budget: 2,012
Over/Under: UNDER
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Thursday 9.23.10*
A very well rounded day yesterday, topped off with a nice dinner at Patsy’s near Union Square with my lady.
FYI - It’s not hard to go over budget, even on high calorie days, when pizza is involved.
Cross-fit set the tone for a good, productive day, as per usual. After learning how to properly do overhead squats and front squats, we launched into wall ball and...
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Wednesday 9.22.10
Between wrapping up the feature doc that I’ve been working since last year, and the beast of a television show that I am currently editing, I’m so drained when I get home everyday. Add wedding planning into the mix, and you’ve got one tired dude right here.
Hence, the lack of posts recently.
I’m calling it an early night. I want a solid 8 hours of sleep without any...
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Updated Calorie Budget
BMR (Base Metabolic Rate): 1854 calories
TDEE (total daily energy expenditure): 2874 calories
3x Low Calorie Days (30% below TDEE): 2012 calories
1x High Calorie Days (TDEE): 2874 calories
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WIW
Date: 09.22.10
Total Body Weight: 189.0 lb
Body Fat percentage: 20.0%
Fat Weight: 37.8 lb
Lean Body Weight: 151.2 lb
Change in Lean Body Mass: +0.5 lb
Change in Fat Mass: -1.7 lb
Weekly Weight Change: -1.2 lb
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Total Fat Loss: -13.5 lb
Total Muscle Gain: -12.6 lb
Total Weight Loss: -28.8 lb
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Tuesday 9.21.10
Lots of pull-ups and kettle bell swings at Cross-Fit yesterday. I felt like a sorry sap because I couldn’t even do 1 pull-up without a resistance band for support. So I made myself feel better by kicking ass during the WOD.
FOUNDATIONS 5 WOD - “HELEN”
3 Rounds
Run 400 meters
21 Kettle bell Swings (35lb)
12 Ring Rows
Time: 11.51
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Food Calories consumed:...
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Weekend Highlights
I’ve been MIA here since last Thursday, so here’s a little insight on what I’ve been up to…
I had a rough Friday at work, but ended the night playing poker with friends. I skipped dinner and drank probably 5 bottles of Miller High Life over the course of the next 4 hours instead. Obviously, not a good decision. I ended up eating dinner at 1am in the local diner. FAIL.
...
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Thursday 9.16.10*
Looooong fucking day yesterday. Up at 5:40a for cross-fit class at 7a, work from 10a-7p, then more work on a different project (feature length documentary that’s about to be finished once and for all) until 11p. By the time I got home, had a late dinner, and wrapped things up for the day it was close to 1am.
I’m pretty sure I didn’t reach my high calorie budget either. I was...
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Wednesday 9.15.10
I think I’m going to make Wednesdays designated rest days for the next couple of weeks…at least until I get through my foundation classes at cross-fit. Just the thought of running today, sandwiched between two WODs makes me feel sore.
I’m just not ready for that…yet ;-)
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Food Calories consumed: 1,982
Daily Calorie Budget: 2,007
Over/Under: UNDER
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Updated Calorie Budget
After recalculating my numbers for this upcoming week, it occured to me that the reason I may have lost so much muscle was becuase…get ready for it…I wasn’t eating enough.
Sounds crazy, but since I was exerting much more energy (thanks cross-fit!), yet still restricting my calorie intake based on my previous week’s results, it would only stand to reason that I would lose...
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WIW - PROGRESS?
I’m completely baffled by my weigh-in this week. Since my last WIW, I’ve done 3 cross-fit WODs, gone for two 4 mile runs, and only ate horrendously over budget on Saturday (which, consequently, was one of the days I ran over 4 miles and did a self-prescribed WOD).
I try not to let things like this bother me, because ultimately it’s pointless to get worked up over one weigh-in....
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Tuesday 9.14.10
I really enjoyed my cross-fit foundations class today. We spent the warmup period learning proper Concept 2 Rowing and High Bar Back Squat technique and ended the class with a fun AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) workout.
FOUNDATIONS WOD 3
AMRAP - 10min
10 Ring Rows
10 Box Jumps (20” box)
I completed 8 sets of Ring Rows and 7 sets (+3 reps) of Box Jumps.
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Food...
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I LOVE CROSS-FIT!
That’s all I wanted to say :-)
Have a great day everybody!
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Monday 9.13.10
I’m really proud of myself for going for a run after work tonight. The rain had stopped and it was a weird mix of cool, yet humid air outside. I walked home from the train at such a high intensity that it made me want to go right back out and run 4 miles. So that’s exactly what I did!
The best part about my run tonight was that I did it in two sections, only stopping to catch my...