Thanks for the support guys. There's another 34 kg to go. So if you guys think it's depressing when things don't move, think of me. Hee hee!. I'll put up my weight loss chart and you can see how much the weight yoyo went since Feb.

kianweic : I would suggest a treadmill. I can feel the difference between a crosstrainer and treadmill. 30 min on a crosstrainer couldn't make me keep fit at 30 min on treadmill.

Treadmill will have higher maintenance costs compared to a crosstrainer which would have less mechanical parts, according to the company that I bought mine from.

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Added on June 12, 2009, 11:17 amkurtkob : Thanks for the link! Hopefully my weight loss will be as dramatic.

This post has been edited by myremi: Jun 12 2009, 11:17 AM

The treadmill is not necessarily more difficult than the crosstrainer as it depends on the settings for either crosstrainer or treadmill, I won't mind either though.

Jogging @ 6.0 kmph - 7.0 kmph with 0 gradient on the treadmill is easier than using the cross trainer @ resistance level above 15-17 and maintaining speed @ 6 kmph.

@sydg - yep but it's still so bizzare! i don't like how inconsistent it is .. i prefer order

@redninja
hv been flushing fluid myself and actually hitting my goal weight without even trying - ive been eating more carbs to sustain my runs and cutting caffeine so i'll sleep better to recover. i like to judge by how my clothes fit

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redninja : This is my progress chart. I don't update that often but you can see from the weight yo-yos, it does something happen.

Although, it's not a good indication but does show that preparing your own food can have a very very big impact to your diet. The dramatic weightloss after I got back from UK was because I totally stop eating out. There were about 3 dinners since then that I went to but so far, the weight loss is still steady at 1 kg/week. Sometimes 0.5 kg per week if I cheat eat or I didn't do any exercise.

Hitting the gym again today as recovery is fast,thinking to try HVT now as i've lost some fat and need to make the muscles fill the now empty space.

Yo pedro,

I will be hitting the gym later too.

However, will be concerntrating on running because will need the stamina for the marathon.

Don't worry, I will be back lifting soon after the marathon.

Getting the itch to do weights training forawhile. The urge to lift weights is getting stronger after each gym sessions.

kianweic - I realised you havent been running outdoor for scklm.......I know the haze now aint helping........crap haze.....

True,

Almost all of my runs are indoors, I am supposed to run outdoors this weekend.

Hopefully the haze won't be that bad on the weekends.

I usually go outdoors if I have my friends or cousins accompanying me, if any.

Nothing is wasted. No matter indoor or outdoor.

Of course, its just a different feeling when you run outdoor. Outdoor will definitely be tougher...because of the surface, weather, gradient.

God help me with tomorrow's run..21KM If I can...Big IF... I'm knocking off from work soon. Gonna go to Giant to grab some bananas unless they are REALLY bad, I'll head over to the wet market to get some. Oh and also 6 cans of 100plus

Then off to Guardian to get 2 powergels to see if it helps.


Here we go...waking up around 4.30am to eat alittle before i start running at 5.30am

I think I should jog outdoors on Sunday as I have yet to practise it outdoor.

More training is always better than training less.

I am also a hamster runner. I find running outdoor is so much tougher than I thought. I am still struggling over it.

Work Day Gym Session 12/05/2009

Total time spent in the gym = 1 hour 45 mins.

My workout routine is as follows:

35 mins on the treadmill, speed @ 8.0kmph and gradient = 0.0%
10 mins on the treadmill, speed @ 6.0kmph and gradient = 0.0%
15 mins on the treadmill, speed @ 8.0kmph and gradient = 0.0%
5 mins on the treadmill, speed @ 5.6 to 7.2kmph and gradient = 0.0% (Cool down)

Extra cardiovascular workout:

20 mins on the cross-trainer @ resistance level = 11

Total distance covered = 9.44km
Shortfall = 0.56km

I will try to schedule another run on this coming Sunday hopefully outdoors.

Now to enjoy the rest of my Friday. Can't wait to get back to weights training though.

Today did legs. I'm suppose to do legs on Tuesday but busy working. WTF?!

But hey, today I met the arabian guy again, and apparently he was away to Iraq and Singapore for trips. Uhh!

He also did legs today, and a lot of guys doing legs today, lol!

I leg press at 290kg, he did max at 330kg. His best was 380kg at 5 reps. If I do 300kg, I'll definitely scream, yea I did scream and a lot of people looking at me, who cares?

And today is my first time doing Abducter and Aducter. lol! "Kangkang machine". LMFAO!

This post has been edited by zeist: Jun 12 2009, 09:43 PM

Ken,

I manage to run 21KM today bro! My plan went slightly off as I woke up late. Started running at 7am but completed it nevertheless

Just saw your post. good job on the treadmill dude!

Now, to rest and power up with food!

3kg to go to reach my ideal weight guys and 2 weeks left in gym (only take 2months course)

*but % BF think still very high coz do cardio mostly

This post has been edited by Chester: Jun 13 2009, 10:32 AM

Metalfreak,

Good job, mate.

21km is a great distance.

I woke up @ 7:30 am too but was bumming around instead.

My legs are sore from last night's training. Nonetheless, I will be doing an outdoor jog tomorrow.

Exactly 2 weeks / 14 days for the real thing.

I survived yesterday's circuit run 3 despite the tough course. Even went for an extra loop to accompany the last lady runner (along with another guy). I take the extra loop as my marathon training so it's all good. I finished strong - with lots of leftover energy from GU Gel that I took a lil bit too late.

Struggled mentally during Loop 4 and Loop 5 - it was between 10-11pm (my bedtime) and I wanted it to be over ASAP and go home and sleep. Hydration has always been a issue with me - I drank a lot of water during the run but still managed to stop sweating at the last loop. Was drenched in sweat afterwards after finishing the run and drinking around 250ml of fluid.

I was reading about how Chicago Marathon 2007 was called off after 4 hours after temperature reached 31degrees and people were dropping like flies. What a bunch of woosies . KL Marathon will be held during El Nino season where temperature go up to 34max, with haze and car fumes to make things even more fun.

well done Syd.......did you see the falling tree???

Just walked my dog earlier this morning for about 20 mins.

Will try to run in the evening. If not, I would need to hit the gym on Monday.

Weather seems to be somewhat improving.