So, I actually have started a post on my goals for this year, but it’s still sitting in drafts.. One of my goals is a rerun from last year; I got to lose me some weight. As I haven’t actually gotten to post the goals post yet and I’ve actually started on Operation CamLite, I figured I’d get this out in the meantime.
I’m on a Fitness Trip. It seems every year, at least for the past few, I’ve decided to get skinny-er. I’ve been hovering about 120-125kg for about 4-5 years I think – which is probably since I first started taking notice.. I managed to drop about 10kg first quarter of 2010, but then, as these things go, I put it all back on again.
If any of you read this blog, you’d know I set a goal of 100kg for last year.. as is probably evident for all of you that know me, that never happened. In many other ways last year was awesome, but I’ll tell you about that later.
Ok, so this year, I decided to do things a little differently (you know what they say about doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome… yeah, that).
Something I read in a finance book about weightloss (yes, I said finance book), was this great little quip: If you want to lose weight, there’s 2 things you got to do: 1. Eat less. 2. Exercise more.
The plan is as follows: I’ll be sorting out my new budget, food plan and gym schedule for the next 4 months (well ’til end April, probably) over the weekend, and then I think I’ll hit the ground running (quite literally) from Monday, full plan in hand and geared to get my SleekGeek on come Feb 1!
Tuesday I had my first meeting with my new trainer, Justin. We started with some initial measurements – which are below and make for a good starting point.
Weight: 120kg (looks like I lost a few already – yay!),
Body fat %: 24.5%,
Height: 188cm.
(there were a few more, but I forget them now..)
Day 1 Pics.
After the initial chatting, we didn’t have too much time left, so we did my first cardio stint. He pushed me nicely – haven’t run this much in forever.
Here’s what I got done: (For those that know the treadmill speeds: Ran on 9, Walked on 5 and Sprant (sic) on 12.)
Ran for 12 minutes. walk for 2. ran for 3 minutes. walked for 1. ran for 2.5 and a 30s sprint to finish it off. It finished me. damn.
Second workout: (Treadmill speeds: Ran on 9, Walked on 5 and Sprint on 12.)
So I ran less today. Same time – 20min – but walked a bit more. Ran 6.5min, walked for 1.5. Ran 2, walked 1. Ran 2, walked 2. Ran 2. Walked 1.5. Ran 1. 30s sprint to finish it off.
Was even more tired today though.. :/ but possibly because I hadn’t had anything to eat since 1, and am still tired from yesterday… 
– but flip I was wasted! Took me a good hour+ to get back to ‘normal’ again, but Jason Bagley told me it’ll get better soon enough.. just need that fitness to kick in..
Tomorrow I have my first weights training workout with Justin – gonna be fun and probably damn painful.. Cool thing is Justin also does martial arts, so going to be getting into that over the next few weeks too, which I’m quite excited for. I’ve been wanting to mix things up for a while now, so maybe a bit of MA will go down well.
And, that’s about that for now- I hope to keep track of things from here as we go. Any questions, advice or quips about my belly? – leave it in the comments
8 Comments
Patrick
Hey Camy! Stoked you looking in getting Fit and Healthy. I have put on a few kg’s myself from 86kg – 97kg. I willing to do a commitment partnership deal…I’m starting my excercise, gym routine as from the 1 Feb 2012. Why not now…well moving to Table View and no point in joining a Gym out in the Helderberg area.
Goals:
1. Loose the 10kg’s
2. Six Pack by Summer
3. No goal is a goal without a measurement. 3 Month D-Day!
4. Commit to a sport activity that involves in Sweating (Thinking Tennis)
Look forward to this!
Will be tracking your progress
Good luck!
19 Jan
Cam
Awesome bro! but but you’re bloody skinny as it is
– you sure you need to lose?? hehe – Good luck 
It’s going to be a long road for me.. but it’ll be worth it! I’d like to get under 100 too. ooh that’s what I forgot to add 
19 Jan
Harry
Hey Cam! You have our encouragement to get healthier — especially if it makes you happier. We’re cheering you on!
19 Jan
Cam
Thank you, Harry :) it's very much appreciated!
Patrick
LOL! Due to my unending length I can mask what lies beneath. What you put your mind you can accomplish:) Besides…I come kick your ass if you not accomplish at least three points on your list. Howz that for motivation…hehe…
19 Jan
Cam
hahaha :) that's probably it ;) you know what they say about horizontal lines :P
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