Big Numbers Update

Cardio

I am starting with this first because I think this blog is going to be fairly long, whereas this thought is going to be pretty short and sweet.

I finally hit my goal of 3.5 miles in 28 minutes. Actually, I accomplished the feat in 27 minutes 30 seconds. To put this into perspective, check out a couple of key dates, times, and a distances that I have hit thus far:

March 12 - 1.3 miles in 20 minutes
March 25 - 1.9 miles in 21 minutes
April 2 - 3.1 miles in 30 minutes
April 21 - 3.9 miles in 32 minutes 30 seconds (the last .4 miles and 5 minutes were cool down)

As I previously mentioned, this is on the elliptical with 25% resistance. I am now debating whether I want to push for 4 miles in 28 minutes or start adding resistance. Any feedback is appreciated.

Body

I just missed officially hitting the 40 pound milestone on the Monday morning weigh in by 1 pound (although my Sunday morning weigh in put me at a 41 pound loss), and I experienced additional circumference losses. Continuing with the theme from above, I am going to put down multiple dates on each measurement to show some trends.

Weight

November 2007 - 267
March 10 - 233
March 31 - 234
April 21 - 228

I am down 39 pounds since my last doctor chew-out session.

Blood Pressure

November 2007 - 160/115
March 10 - 153/95
March 31 - 140/78
April 21 - 137/85

I am still pre-hypertensive, but at least I am not in immediate threat of a heart attack.

Resting Heart Rate

March 10 - 103
March 31 - 75
April 21 - 72

There is also a major difference on the elliptical; it took nearly 25 minutes at 7.5+ mph to push my heart rate above 162 yesterday.

Hips

March 10 - 43 3/4"
March 31 - 43 1/2"
April 21 - 43"

I need butt implants...

Waist

March 10 - 46 7/8"
March 31 - 44 7/8"
April 21 - 44 1/2"

This is why I needed a new suit jacket; I can only imagine the difference from last November.

Chest

March 10 - 46 3/4"
March 31 - 45 7/8"
April 21 - 45 1/2"

Part of me hopes that this number starts getting bigger, but I can tell that it will first get smaller.

Neck

March 10 - 18 1/4"
March 31 - 18"
April 21 - 17 3/4"

I am almost back down to a 17 1/2" 34/35 dress shirt!

Biceps

March 10 - 14 7/8"
March 31 - 15 1/2"
April 21 - 14 3/4"

Uh oh, these guns are starting to fizzle.

Thighs

March 10 - 28 3/4"
March 31 - 24 1/2"
April 21 - 23 1/2"

They may be getting smaller, but my leg press has gone from 2 15 rep sets of 130 pounds to 3 15 rep sets of 185 pounds in just over a month.

Calves

March 10 - 16 5/8"
March 31 - 16 3/4"
April 21 - 16 1/2"

I suppose I can look at it as my shrinking calves making my tiny ankles look normal.