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NTA

One of the offshoots of this weight loss thing is i had to get the wedding ring resized. A conservative estimate puts my weight around 127kg at the time of purchase. So 30-odd kilos later it had to be cut a full three sizes so it didn't fall off. 
 
Used the jeweller where we have shopped for Mrs TA before, and the result was amazing, considering the complexity of the design. I kept the offcut and will use it for something else cool. 
 
That smaller diamond in the pattern will always be a reminder of where I was, and where I never need go again.

NTA

Karate tonight. Changed back to the Tuesday class as it is on later after work and the guy has more of a self defense angle compared to the Wednesday class. 
 
Got home and after a half hour rest, decided I should repeat pushups Week 4, Day 1with 60s rests as prescribed. 
 
Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 16 ok, 5 on knees 
Set 4: 13 ok, 8 on knees 
Set 5: 16 ok, 16 on knees 
 
Bit of improvement there. Thursday night I should be able to clear Set 3 I reckon and chew off a bit more of 4 & 5. 
 
Did myotatics and cat vomits to finish.

NTA

Went for a kick with the lads after work today. Good bit of fun and if you've never kicked a Sherrin (leather AFL ball) I highly recommend it. Feels sweet off the boot. My hammy will be sore tomorrow. 
 
At this point, I'm winding down the exercise for the Ride to Conquer Cancer on the weekend. No point injuring myself before taking on 200km. Plenty of time to injure myself [i]during[/i] the 200km!

NTA

[quote name='NTA' timestamp='1349779317' post='316642'] repeat pushups Week 4, Day 1with 60s rests as prescribed. 
 
Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 16 ok, 5 on knees 
Set 4: 13 ok, 8 on knees 
Set 5: 16 ok, 16 on knees 
 
Bit of improvement there. Thursday night I should be able to clear Set 3 I reckon and chew off a bit more of 4 & 5. 
[/quote] 
 
Set 1: ok 
Set 2: ok 
Set 3: ok 
Set 4: 16 ok, 5 on knees 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees 
 
I had a bit of a junk evening food wise with some ice cream and a glass of red, but it didn't seem to affect progress too badly. 
 
Now, no more exercise until Monday at the earliest... excepting the 95-100 km on both Saturday and Sunday to help raise some money for cancer research. Hopefully my phone battery holds out long enough to get both days logged on endomondo!

NTA

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Today: 96.4kg. Chest 111cm, Waist 101cm, Hips 106cm. 
[/quote] 
 
Today's result is distorted by the fact i'm about to go for the big ride, so relaxed the eating and exercise rules in the last couple of days, but here goes: 
 
97.3kg. Chest 111cm, Waist 101cm, Hips 105cm. 
 
Next week the aim will be to get into the low 95 area. Will be interesting to see what the scales say Monday morning.

NTA

First half of the ride complete. They said it was over 100km, but both my bike computer and endomondo call bullshit on that - 93 and a bit according to Nick

NTA

Officially: Money raised - $2865. 
 
There were 1623 riders all up who raised $5.7 million for the cause. Pretty kick arse really. 
 
Day 1 - 93.13km in 4:28:04 (ride time - elapsed time was about 6 hours and 15 minutes) 
 
Day 2 - 100.34 km in 4:35:24 (ride time - elapsed time almost exactly 6 hours). 
 
Day 2 felt a lot better despite camping out (when it comes to picking a self inflating mat, ALWAYS get the good one), basically because the bits that sucked so hard at the end of day 1 were at the start of day 2. There was one hill on day 1 that I failed to climb but everything else I conquered. Glutes hurt. Butt in general hurts. Lost feeling in the last two fingers of my right hand. Have no desire to get back on a bike ever again, but I'm sure I will. 
 
Now, back to regular programming.

Kirwan

That's pretty impressive, well done.

NTA

Thanks. Certainly feels like an achievement besides the whole fundraising side of things. 
 
Looked at the map and that hill I couldn't get up was about a 10 degree incline over 300m so would have been a pretty fair effort for someone with my lack of bike legs. Maybe another time. 
 
Got on the scales this morning and have put on 1.5kg, mostly from recovery food yesterday. Given I burned probably about 8000 calories over the weekend, that should come back off in pretty short order.

NTA

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Set 1: ok 
Set 2: ok 
Set 3: ok 
Set 4: 16 ok, 5 on knees 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees 
[/quote] 
 
Thought, despite the fatigue in the legs from the weekend, I had better continue the push up routine, or I'll never get there! Upper body has had a bit of a break compared to the legs after all <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> 
 
Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 21 ok 
Set 4: 12 ok, 9 on knees. Took a minute extra break after this set. 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees. 
 
Not bad for a tired old man. Finished with myotatics and cat vomits.

NTA

Karate tonight. Bit over an hour and it got to mid 30s here today so was fairly warm and a little sweaty. The legs are finally coming out of the woods as far as fatigue goes, but I'm going to see the chiro about my sore neck and right hand, which I still don't have full feeling in the last two fingers of.

NTA

For some reason, despite rarely feeling like hard work, karate always seems to be good for my state of mind and my weight. Combined with a return to "normal" eating, this morning I'm back under 97. Bit of a relief really as around this ride I've been a bit over and even into the 99 bracket.

NTA

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Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 21 ok 
Set 4: 12 ok, 9 on knees. Took a minute extra break after this set. 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees. 
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Repeat the above back to sixty second test for all sets. Decided, given the good weather, to do this out on the back patio. Makes a nice change. 
 
Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 21 ok but struggling... 
Set 4: 14 ok, 7 knees 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees 
 
Getting back on track. Would like to conquer that 4th set by about a week from now. 
 
Abs to finish: myotatics, cat vomits, then floats: 
 
60s hold 
30s rest 
45s hold 
30s rest 
30s hold 
30s rest 
30s hold

NTA

Went out for dinner last night for my youngest's birthday (she's 5 going on 19) to the local Italian, and instead of ordering the usual (Caesar salad with Moroccan beef) I decided "fuck it - pizza now, regrets later, run in the morning". 
 
So I ordered it (smallest size available), and saw that it was good. Got full right around the last two slices do doggy bagged them for lunch at work. Then after dessert (birthday cake) decided is finish those last two slices, plus one the boy (8) had bagged as well. I was past the point of no return... 
 
Today, not only did I smash my 5 km PB by 41s, but I'm also back under 96 kg, so everything is looking good for tomorrow's weigh in. 
 
5.02 km in 25:27. Best 5 km of 25:20. 
 
PIZZA POWER! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

NTA

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Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 21 ok but struggling... 
Set 4: 14 ok, 7 knees 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees 
 
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Set 1: 21 ok 
Set 2: 25 ok 
Set 3: 21 ok just 
Set 4: 17 ok, 4 knees 
Set 5: 16 ok, 16 knees 
 
Inching my way forward... 
 
One of those 24 hour gyms (Anytime Fitness) has opened nearby. Might look at their rates as I'm kind of keen to get back into some strength work, particularly the back.

NTA

Forgot to do abs! So, right before bed I got into it. 
 
Myotatics and cat vomits, then floats: 
 
60s hold, 45 rest 
45 hold, 45 rest 
45 hold, 30 rest 
30 hold, 30 rest 
30 hold. 
 
Looking to build to 90s and then on to two minutes.

NTA

[quote name='NTA' timestamp='1350065243' post='317268']97.3kg. Chest 111cm, Waist 101cm, Hips 105cm.[/quote] 
 
Today: 95.6kg, Chest 110cm, Waist 100cm, Hips 104cm. 
 
Pretty good result though I was expecting the weight to be lower. 
 
6 weeks to go before December 1 and I was aiming for 90kg. At this point it would be 1 kg per week which would be hard slog, but possible if I do it right.

NTA

Well that weight from Saturday morning is a distant memory - no exercise at all this weekend, except for setting up for Little Miss TA's 5th birthday which was a bit of an effort given the logistical requirements Mrs TA sets in place. Still, I ate too much on my DDO yesterday, and followed up with cake today. Cake or death? Yes Mr Izzard... most amusing... 
 
So Week 4 Day 1 (again) with 60s rests - not confident: 
 
Set 1: 21 OK 
Set 2: 25 OK but struggling 
Set 3: 18 ok, 3 on knees!!! 
Set 4: 12 ok, 9 on knees. 
Set 5: 12 ok, 20 on knees. 
 
Bit of a retrograde step there. Too much crap food today I suppose but time to get back on the horse. Quite sure I'm 2kg heavier than I was Saturday morning but that will burn off. 
 
Finished with abs once the last of the guests departed.

NTA

Abs tonight: Myotatics, long break (kids to bed), cat vomits. Then floats: 
 
90s hold, 60s rest 
60s hold, 45s rest 
45s hold, 30s rest 
30s hold, 15s rest 
15s hold, drop like a sack of spuds. 
 
The old belly is on fire tonight from that, I can tells ye. Serves me right for eating like a fat fluffybunny all weekend. Better go for a run tomorrow...

NTA

Didn't get to the run this morning - too tired - but stepped on the scales, and sho' 'nuff was 97.6! Better make the run tonight... 
 
Last week i saw my chiro/kinesio about the numbness in my hand from after the ride. While she was addressing that, she also informed me that the iodine supplements I've been taking aren't being absorbed because i don't naturally take iodine that well. Her recommendation is to throw down a folic acid tab with it so we'll see how that goes.

The Silver Fern

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