Final Project 42 weigh-in

After 13 Weeks the numbers are in. The goal was achieved during week 10 so we reset to go for 50 lbs lost. The final weigh in brought a final weight of 218.2 and 51.3 lbs lost! Just some random numbers; I averaged 3.9 lbs lost per week. If you take out the first three weeks (before I got my body adjusted I lost an average of 3.65). The most I lost was 12.3 lbs, the least was 2.4 lbs.

Tonight we'll do the final measurements and I'll include those in the final report.

Here are the numbers.

Week 1: 269.5
Week 2: 257.2
Week 3: 254.7
Week 4: 254.7
Week 5: 249.6
Week 6: 245.5
Week 6: 242.0
Week 7: 237.6
Week 8: 234.5
Week 9: 232.1
Week 10: 228.6
Week 11: 224.3
Week 12: 221.6
Week 13: 218.2
Loss: 3.4
Total: 51.3
% of goal lost: 122%
% of weight loss for the week: 1.6%
% of weight loss overall: 19%

Until tonight.

T

Week thirteen, Workout #39

Workout 39 and, after 13 weeks, Project 42 is complete. The only thing left is my weight in and measurements...so maybe not completely over but the workouts are. A Summary will come to, on Monday with the final report.

The video above is the last 4 minutes of the last workout...so after 56 minutes, you get the last 4.

Today's workout started like the other 38. A run and active warm up. Anthony asked what I wanted to do today and I said work hard and maybe do one of everything. Unfortunately there were too many people out today to used the entire field so that was out. So Anthony set up a good circuit for me with the TRX, rubber band, and the ladder. There was about 25 yards between each station and we did prisoner jump squats, lunges and running between stations. We started with the TRX and push ups, prisoner jump squats to the rubber band for curls. Lunges led me to the ladder. Back to the rubber band with prisoner jump squats for overhead presses with the rubber band and a jog to the TRX.

This circuit continued with TRX rows, I's, T's, more push ups, and static holds. At the rubber band we did curls, overhead presses, squats with overhead presses, tri's, and push ups and dips on the ground. The ladder, as you can see in the video, we did it all. We made three laps through this circuit and I can say at the end I was spent which is the way it should be.

I'll hold off on a summary until Monday after my final weight in and measurements. As you know, I've reached my goal; 42lbs by my 42nd birthday which is Sunday. Now it's just gravy but I am hopeful to get to 50lbs lost on Monday.

Below are some pics from today's workout but also a photo from day one and a similar one from tonight....big big difference.

Until Monday!

T

Week thirteen, Workout #38

Today brought piss and vinegar. I woke up today to find my golf clubs and ipod stolen.
In fact I almost called Anthony and told him to bring out his sparing gear so I could take out some aggressions. He read my mind - or my facebook posts - and had all the gear ready to go.

After the warm up and self directed activities we laced up the gloves and went to work. Sparing is fun, hard, etc. It is new to me, boxing, and it is a great workout. We threw jabs, jab straights, jab straight hooks, jab straight hooks upper cuts, etc. We kept moving...included some kicks too. Great active workout.

We finished the day with ab work on the ground and that was the day. Nice to get some piss and vinegar out, not that it brings my stuff back but it felt good.

Until Friday and the last official workout of Project 42!

T

Week thirteen, Workout #37

Monday brought another day of circuit training. We started with a normal warm up, with a slight twist, and the achilles feels great. After the run, Anthony had me run my own warm up session. I had to recall/remember what I am supposed to do so this was good looking forward to doing anything on my own.

Thereafter we got to the circuit. It included the medicine ball and a wall, two rubber bands - which I broke one, three total for the project ;) sorry Anthony - and the ground.

We started with chest pass wall tosses against the wall then went straight to full body push ups. Again, for those that have not done full body push ups its hard. Then straight to the bands for curls and to the other set of bands for overhead presses. Rest! We went back through it with slight modifications to the toss and the push ups.

After the circuit we went to ground work for the abs.

Good day.

Until next time.

T

Week thirteen, Weigh-in #12

One more week of Project 42! As you all know, we've met the goal of Project 42 - which was to loose 42lbs by my 42nd birthday. So, now, with one week until my 42nd we are going for a stretch 50lbs.

I lost 2.7 lbs this week which leaves 2.1 for the magical 50lbs mark. We are back to it tonight and three sessions, as usual, this week.

Here are this weeks numbers.

Week 1: 269.5
Week 2: 257.2
Week 3: 254.7
Week 4: 254.7
Week 5: 249.6
Week 6: 245.5
Week 6: 242.0
Week 7: 237.6
Week 8: 234.5
Week 9: 232.1
Week 10: 228.6
Week 11: 224.3
Week 12: 221.6
Loss: 2.7
Total: 47.9
% of goal lost: 114%
% of weight loss for the week: 1.2%
% of weight loss overall: 18%

Until tonight.

T

Week twelve, Workout #36

Friday signaled the end of the penultimate week of Project 42. It was a great day weather-wise too.

My achilles continues to improve and is likely 92-95% now. We started with our normal stretching and run then the active warm up. No medicine balls, no weights today it was all about muscle endurance.

We started on the goal line and did 10 push ups and then did jump squats to the 10 yard line. Dropping for 10 more push ups we continued this routine to the 50. Then we changed push ups to close handed push ups to work the triceps and lunges for 10 yards. After the first 100 yards we did 50 yards or side shuffles switched directions and finished the last 50.

Starting our second set we replaced push ups with sit ups and jump squats with single leg squats but instead of standing between squats we stayed low to increase muscle engagement. After 50 yards we swapped sit ups for modified push ups; some full body, some pulsing. Side shuffles back from the far to near goal line. One more set of those and we were off to do pull ups.

We did a super set of pull ups and triceps extensions. Without stopping for any of it we did 10 pull ups, 10 tri extensions, 8 and 8, 6, 4, 2! Tough but great for muscle endurance.

We finished the day with some good stretching and started the weekend.

One more week to go for Project 42! Cannot wait for Monday's weight-in to see if 50 lbs is viable.

Until then.

T

Week twelve, Workout #35

Shifting to Thursday for scheduling issues, Anthony and I met at the track for another workout with great weather.

Anthony brought out the balance ball for the first time. We warmed up and then focused on balance and core work; a little less cardio - rumor has it I will get my ass kicked in that department.

First up we did push ups with my feet on the balance ball and my hands on the ground. Next up was similar position but instead of the push up we did a pike by pulling my feet in and my knees to my chest. Next up, I was on my back, on the ground and I'd hold the ball in my hands. I'd then sit up and place the ball between my feet - which were elevated straight up - and then go back down. Up again to retrieve the ball and down...rinse, dry, repeat. After that and while still on my back I'd place my feet on the ball and do the reverse of the pike by again pulling my feet in and knees to my chest but, again, from a bridge position or face up. Then we got up and did push ups with my hands on the ball. This, for the record, is very tough. If you have a balance ball...try it! Thereafter, and lastly in the circuit, we I did crunches with my back on the ball. With each crunch, I'd have to reach up and touch Anthony's hand.

We did a few sets of each of these and then stretched out and called it a day.

A good workout...a bit of a slower pace but with good targeted work.

Tomorrow will be here soon, until then.

T