d00mz blog: you must be joking... - Limited to 8 last days http://dorkon.com/blog1.php en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 The End of bootcamp http://dorkon.com/blog1.php/2010/08/17/the-end-of-bootcamp Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:09:13 +0000 d00mz In real life 85@http://dorkon.com/ <p>Friday came and went, and bootcamp classes ended with many grunts and groans.&#160; The last day's workout was pretty brutal, but knowing it was the last one seemed to help get me through it.&#160; We went to the closing ceremony on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, it was about 105 plus humidity, and since my knees have been screaming at me, I opted not to do the final PT Test.</p> <p>I am pleased with the results.</p> <p>After 2 weeks,</p> <p>Body Fat was down 2% <br /> I lost 3 inches around my thighs <br /> 2 1/2 inches off my waist <br /> 1 1/2 inches off my chest </p> <p>not bad!!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://dorkon.com/blog1.php/2010/08/17/the-end-of-bootcamp">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Friday came and went, and bootcamp classes ended with many grunts and groans.  The last day's workout was pretty brutal, but knowing it was the last one seemed to help get me through it.  We went to the closing ceremony on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, it was about 105 plus humidity, and since my knees have been screaming at me, I opted not to do the final PT Test.

I am pleased with the results.

After 2 weeks,

Body Fat was down 2%
I lost 3 inches around my thighs
2 1/2 inches off my waist
1 1/2 inches off my chest

not bad!!

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]]> http://dorkon.com/blog1.php/2010/08/17/the-end-of-bootcamp#comments Bootcamp http://dorkon.com/blog1.php/2010/08/12/bootcamp Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:00:58 +0000 d00mz In real life Sports 84@http://dorkon.com/ <p>Jennifer had this wonderful idea - let's join a local gym's bootcamp class. It's only two weeks long, and you get prizes. She further tried to entice me, by telling me how many people failed out of the last one (uhhh) and how they give you more bootcamp as a reward.</p> <p>So, being the masochist I am, I agreed to it.</p> <p>Turns out it's only three days a week, so technically six classes in all. Tomorrow is the last regular class. I've got to admit - it's a total ass kicker - but I'm pleased with the results. The diet blows, I haven't had over 1800 calories in two weeks, and I'm averaging closer to 1300 calories a day. </p> <p>That's a fairly restrictive intake for a guy that's 6'4 and close to 300 pounds. I do feel better, but I don't think I can do this "class" long term. It might just be the kick in the ass I've needed though to get back on track with my fitness. I actually don't mind getting up early a few days a week and then working out. Our regular gym, Lifetime Fitness is on the way into the office, so I think we're going to start going regularly in the AM. </p> <p>Here's to smaller belt sizes and loose XL t shirts! More to come on that front I hope!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://dorkon.com/blog1.php/2010/08/12/bootcamp">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Jennifer had this wonderful idea - let's join a local gym's bootcamp class. It's only two weeks long, and you get prizes. She further tried to entice me, by telling me how many people failed out of the last one (uhhh) and how they give you more bootcamp as a reward.

So, being the masochist I am, I agreed to it.

Turns out it's only three days a week, so technically six classes in all. Tomorrow is the last regular class. I've got to admit - it's a total ass kicker - but I'm pleased with the results. The diet blows, I haven't had over 1800 calories in two weeks, and I'm averaging closer to 1300 calories a day.

That's a fairly restrictive intake for a guy that's 6'4 and close to 300 pounds. I do feel better, but I don't think I can do this "class" long term. It might just be the kick in the ass I've needed though to get back on track with my fitness. I actually don't mind getting up early a few days a week and then working out. Our regular gym, Lifetime Fitness is on the way into the office, so I think we're going to start going regularly in the AM.

Here's to smaller belt sizes and loose XL t shirts! More to come on that front I hope!

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

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