Jeremy's Fitness Revolution

207 and 204.5

207 and 204.5
I have weighed in 2 times since I last posted and the march towards my ideal weight continues. Both weigh-ins showed a steady decline. 200 pounds (10 pounds better than my goal) is now very much in sight. I wonder if I will be able to dunk a basketball again?

The workouts have continued to get easier as I have completely adjusted to the intensity of the Strength Fitness routine. Plus, Brian has a new line of Nautilus equipment. The old equipment was great but the new line is definitely an improvement. The switch adds a some variety and the additional equipment gives Brian more options for each routine.

Vacation is on the Horizon
I am going to put the program to ultimate “this is a lifestyle not a diet” test. Next Tuesday, I will be leaving for a one-week vacation - I will miss a couple of workouts but the big question is can I control my diet on the road? I think I can, I will deviate a little from the plan after - all vacation is a treat.

The plan
I will have to be creative to find a place to get in a couple of cardio workouts so that week is not completely lost. I can do wind sprints if no equipment is available at the hotels – the beauty of the short workouts is that it won’t interfere with vacation plans, 15 minutes and done.

As for the diet, I am going to plan to eat at the high end of my target calories while on vacation - I have been at the low end or below target nearly every day of the plan so far. By planning to eat at the high end I will be consuming as much as an extra 1000 calories. That leaves room to enjoy the calories that frequent eating out will result in. I may even add in an extra “free day”, I am just going to go with the flow. I do not expect to lose weight on vacation but if I can hold the line it will prove to me that once I achieve my ideal weight, I should have no problem maintaining it.

I will post my last pre-vacation weigh-in (Friday) and my first post-vacation weigh-in so everyone will know how well I did.

posted by Jeremy @ 11:11 AM