Weigh in: Week Fifty One
Just one week shy of a full year on this diet! This week has been a great week though at the moment I feel like I went a few rounds with the champ.
I can has cramp
Last week was the normal exercise and workout activities but near the end of the week Chris and I, via my good friend Larry, discovered HIIT running. The photo on your right is the result of my first HIIT session wherein I got a cramp and Chris nearly showed his lunchables. HIIT running is addictive and a little bit insane. Once you’ve done it and the pain along with the throbbing head veins subside, you crave it. You are constantly thinking about your next session and how you need to add another cycle. Like I said, insane.
This weekend we hit a few wineries, as we tend to love doing so much, and enjoyed a massive amount of great food and wine. Picnics in vineyards people! Naturally I thought I’d overdone it. Come to find out I didn’t gain an ounce over the weekend. So just like last week I’m sittin’ pretty at 185.
Yesterday was our third round of HIIT running. However, since Chris and I are insane (as mentioned before), we decided to go to the gym for biceps, triceps, and forearm workouts before heading out to play basketball for a few more hours. But boy did it feel good (at the time). This morning I’m a little sore and a few of my joints are cursing me - but overall I’m in good shape.
I’m looking forward to making this a great week to end the first of many years on the diet.
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May 22nd, 2007 at 8:58 am
HIIT running is definitely an odd thing. Lungs are definitely getting a lot more used to it, and while playing basketball it felt as though I noticed some improvement. Maybe it was just mental, but I guess that’s half the battle.
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:05 pm
[...] So the last 2-3 weeks, I’ve been doing exceptionally well. I have seen progressive gains in weight training and have since begun doing HIIT as was mentioned by Colin’s weigh-in. [...]
May 23rd, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Glad you found a workout you really enjoy!
Great work maintaining your weight, that’s the hardest part!
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:24 pm
James: Me too, and thanks!
May 29th, 2007 at 10:17 am
[...] I almost forgot - I weighed in at 185 again this morning which is no change from last week. For those that are unaware, I am not longer trying to lose weight but I’m trying very hard [...]
April 17th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Hey Colin,
It’s been about a year since you posted this, and I was just curious if you’re still doing HIIT?
If so, or even if not, you should try out the new and improved version of HIIT. You can’t go wrong either way, but this one is working even better for me so far:
http://www.fitbuff.com/new-hiit-training-technique-not-the-same-ol-sh-hiit/