Post #9 4/26/13

Weight: 150.2 lb
Body fat: 11.4%

My sleep this week has been better as in I'm less frequently waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. My hydration has stayed about the same as well, I am still on my water only streak. I can't remember the last time I drank something that wasn't water. My eating habits have stayed about the same as well. I'm turning down opportunities to eat sweets. Today, at lunch my friend brought in a huge brownie from Panera Bread and shared with everyone at my table. When he got to me I said, "No thank you." He kept asking why and I kept telling him I was eating healthy. My table argued that one little piece of brownie won't effect me and they think I am taking eating healthy too far. The argument lasted about 5 minutes, but my one friend actually got really frustrated and it was kind of funny. I have been noticing physical changes since last week. In my picture this week I can see an outline of my abs and I can proud that I reached 150 pounds. I can definitely see it showing in muscle on my body. My mental changes haven't really changed much either. I'm still doing well in school and I didn't fall asleep once in class this week. Workouts have crossed my mind this week. My friend and I are starting to plan to days to do workouts over to try and beat out scores. I'm looking forward to that and I heard the workouts this coming week are "fun."

Post #8 4/19/13

Weight: 146 lb

Body fat: 9.3%

My sleep this week was about the same than last week. I'm still waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, which is annoying but I know it's worth it. My nutrition stayed about the same as well, I've been eating more healthy foods. Every morning I have strength training I eat 3 eggs, toast, sausage, a hash brown and a tall glass of orange juice. This morning I mixed broccoli into my eggs. My hydration has still been strictly water, however, I feel like I've been drinking less water than I did last week. My physical changes continue to get noticed daily. My shirts have been getting too small and I even had to get rid of a pair of jeans. My arms, chest, legs, and abs feel and look bigger. I'm noticing my strength a lot more often too. I don't know whether or not to be happy or disappointed, because I lost 3 pounds since last week and my body fat percentage dropped, which is good. I'm still a little tired in class but I haven't fallen asleep in class recently. I'm gonna try and go to sleep even earlier this week. My grades are steady and  have been asking more questions in my classes so that I better understand the topic. My good friend, Trace, is in the 3rd block A day strength training class and we are constantly competing on the workouts, which is a huge motivator. Also I feel like the Triple Bleacher Creature was a huge endurance test for me since running is not my thing. I hope we get to do it again. 

Blog #7 4/12/13

Weight: 149.6
Body fat: 13.4%

This past week I have continued to wake up about 50% of the time in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, other than that there was little change. My hydration has stayed about the same as well for the most part and I have been eating higher quality meats. The company is called Boar's Head. It tastes significantly better than the Giant brand meats. I have stopped eating french fries at my work and am even starting to decline the extra desserts from the meal. I've been eating more fruits and vegetables than ever. My  mom is shocked at how fast they go. I noticed a small amount of increase in my physical change but its still a positive change. I gained 2 pounds since last week and that got me really excited, because I'm gaining weight after 3 years of the constant weight. Mentally, I have been more exhausted it seems. I am drowsy by 4th block. So this next week I am gonna go to bed 30 minutes earlier and see if that eliminates my drowsiness. I was excited about doing the triple bleacher creature once I heard about it, because I remembered when I did the double in PE 2 last year. I ended up crushing my score and impressing myself mentally. My strength has improved a lot recently too. Sometimes when I hug my girlfriend I actually hurt her, because I hug too hard. I just apologize and laugh. I also challenged myself by doing 100 burpees for time. I did them all in 8 minutes and 16 seconds. I plan on trying to beat that score this week.

Post #6 4/5/13

Weight: 147.4 lb
Bod fat: 12.6%

I have been waking up often in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, its annoying but I guess that's just a con to being healthy. My hydration has improved. Outside of school I've been drinking more, which is why I have been waking up in the middle of the night. My nutrition has gotten a little better. I started packing my lunch. I always have a sandwich full of good meats and mustard instead of mayo, a water bottle, fruit, and two vegetables. I talked to my girlfriend about giving me candy as gifts and we decided to cut that out, so I hopefully won't have to worry about candy anymore. I've seen more physical change in my shoulders, arms, abs, and legs. A few of my jeans and shirts are getting tighter, forcing me to get rid of them. My grades are becoming more stable and I know longer have to worry about one bad grade. I felt really accomplished after doing the Triple Threat workout. I was sore the next day and it felt awesome. I had great teammates and we all pushed ourselves to reach our goal.

Post #5 3/29/13

Body fat: 12.3%
Weight: 148.5

This week I haven't noticed any changes in my sleep patterns, except that some mornings I wake up with a headache but now they are occurring less frequently. My hydration has been excellent this week. I've drank nothing but water and orange juice. The only down side to drinking as much water as I do is that I need to use the bathroom more than usual. My nutrition is improving also. With my candy all gone, I've been eating more to get bigger, but no junk food. On Wednesday, however, I had a bowl of ice cream as a snack. Last night I cooked dinner for my family, which never happens unless I'm told to. I was so motivated maybe, because I thought I did so well in the workout that day. I made pasta with red sauce and meat in it and broccoli. I got compliments on how good everything was. I have noticed physical changes in my body since last week. My chest, arms, and shoulder muscles all seem bigger. As for mental changes, I haven't noticed anything new. I think about our workouts everyday, especially when I look in the mirror to see if my body has changed. Another thing I noticed was that, I am no longer sore after we do our workouts. I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing, but I kind of enjoy being sore, because it makes me feel like I did more.

Blog #4 3/22/13

Body fat: 11.2%
Weight: 145.2 lb

My sleep this past week has not been as good as the weeks before. I've had a lot on my mind with school and friends, which kept me up.My nutrition has slacked this week, which is probably why my body fat percentage went up. I still have a lot of snacks and candy from before I started this class, and I'm trying to eat it all, because wasting things is a big pet peeve of mine. Hopefully when I finish it all everything will shift back into the right direction. My drinking habits haven't changed either. I have still been drinking 2 water bottles every day I have strength training and drink a glass of orange most mornings. I haven't noticed much difference in my body this week which is disappointing. I've felt kinda weak most of the week, because I developed cold symptoms after Mondays workout. This isn't the first time this has happened either. About a month ago the same thing happened. After a workout my throat was sore from breathing and then the next morning I had a runny nose. And then the next 3-4 days I still had the runny nose. I wish I knew why that happened and how to prevent it. My mental skills have continued to improve. My test grades are getting better, I have more motivation to study, and I've been more confident an my answers on tests. I still look forward to these classes as much as I have been. Except now I've become more interested in the health aspects to and eating right. Another thing I've noticed is that I'm sore less after workouts, which is great for more, because I have extra energy to do other things I want. 

Blog #3 3/15/13

Body fat percentage: 10.2%
Weight: 145.2 lb

My sleep has not changed much since last week, except for the fact that I have been dreaming less. I haven't been waking up in the middle of the night except to change my position. My hydration hasn't changed much since last week either. But I did change the kind of orange juice I drink in the morning to a healthier kind. Besides orange juice I have just been drinking water. As much as I can and even at work I drink half a glass every time I pass my glass. My nutrition has improved as well. I've been eating protein and carbs always together an have avoided sugar. Every now and then I feel as though I deserve and have earned a treat. Last night I had a cookie from my work. And yesterday was also Pi day at school and I couldn't help but have a slice. I continue to eat hard boiled eggs everyday when I get home from school as well. I've noticed my arms get bigger and also my abs. I feel straighter, taller and all-around better when I walk. I feel so light and focused on my surroundings. My academic work has also gotten better. Sometimes during 4th block I'm fighting to stay awake, but now I'm totally focused. I feel smarter and my vocabulary is continually growing. I always look forward to workouts even if I'd rather play a game. I am always looking for that opportunity to improve and push myself. The only time I don't think about workouts is probably right after they happen. In the pictures I have been taking I am noticing positive changes and I wish I could fast-forward to the end result to see my full change.