tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113Sat, 05 Oct 2024 01:58:55 +0000P90XBiphasicBlogfitdaypolyphasicBe better than yesterday. Get used to being uncomfortable. Exceed you own expectations.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Wes)Blogger434125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-3694467582058142518Sun, 12 Feb 2017 20:35:00 +00002017-02-12T15:35:26.432-05:00Wow, been a while since I posted.  On the surface it seems not much has changed, still facing the challenges I had 5 months ago.    I'm 1.4lbs heavier than then, but the same waist measurement (187lbs and 35").  The holidays were a train wreck and there was a good bit of travel for work which were not helpful, but here we are.  I believe you only fail when you stop http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2017/02/here-we-go-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-5886776678308886538Tue, 20 Sep 2016 01:16:00 +00002016-09-19T21:16:24.037-04:0048 hours in, lost 5.4lbs to 185.6.  Waist is 35".  Today has been fine, couple of sessions of being cold and a little tired, kept it at bay with coffee and tea.  Not particularly hungry.  Fast continues.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/48-hours-in-lost-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-460529295391897654Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:19:00 +00002016-09-18T20:19:37.325-04:00191lbs, 35.5" waist.  Bloated from birthday party yesterday, today is day 1 of this fast.  Acetone is 74. 8pm Today's been fine, lots of water/coffee/La Croix.  Rebooted 30 days of yoga and completed day 1 of that.  Walked the dog twice today.  Not particularly hungry but am getting tired, probably go clean up and then read a bit before bed. Thanks for sticking with me http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/extended-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-7339650902212958232Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:57:00 +00002016-09-15T07:57:22.006-04:00Hello Dear Reader, Outside life got the best of me over the last two days.  Well that's probably not the responsible way to put it - I gave into outside life temptations.  But I'm back today, a Thursday, and I'm ready to rock. I've gotten up, let's do this.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/failure-doesnt-happen-when-you-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-8372721795090159303Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:59:00 +00002016-09-12T20:02:36.140-04:009 weeks left until my deadline.  I've decided I must log everyday to stay on track. 35", 187 lbs, Acetone 67 Taking a page out of Tiny Habits, I'm adding a shortenedpushup/pullup/squat workout to each day based on startbodyweight progressions, also kicking off another 30 day yoga challenge and a 30 day meditation challenge. Started water fast at 8pm yesterdayhttp://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/9-weeks-left-until-my-deadline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-2889487083469933471Sat, 03 Sep 2016 20:11:00 +00002016-09-04T15:57:23.519-04:00I met my wife 22 years ago today.  Seems like a good day to get this train back on track. 35", 188.8 lbs Taking a page out of Tiny Habits, I'm adding a shortened pushup/pullup/squat workout to each day based on startbodyweight progressions, also kicking off another 30 day yoga challenge and a 30 day meditation challenge. Game on. http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/09/22-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-5931212969776026251Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:37:00 +00002016-08-28T19:37:31.180-04:00Okay, last week was a practice run and I fleshed out some better ideas for handling a few things, there's more to nail down though.  I'm impatient however so I'm going to jump into a week of this and see how it goes.  Some of questions I'm toying with: How do we exercise on the island? How do we sleep and when? How do we entertain ourselves (avoid boredom)? Grooming? Am I taking this http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/seven-day-island-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-5835201708692114707Sun, 28 Aug 2016 11:53:00 +00002016-08-28T07:53:40.781-04:00So let's set three meal times a day and make a rule of absolutely no snacking in between them.  Now, we need to work in the randomness of being able to successfully hunt or gather while we're on the island, so before bed at night (or first thing in the morning) we're going to roll a die and subtract one from the result to determine how many meal times to skip. Roll: 1, skip no meals http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/on-island-when-do-we-eat-how-much.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-5439750131378402345Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:28:00 +00002016-08-28T07:12:14.389-04:00Day 50 190.8 this morning, 35.5 on the waist.  Acetone is down to 60. I've been thinking about being stranded on an island again.  That is, I've never been stranded on an island, but I've thought about it before.  Specifically eating like I was stranded on an island. We'll assume there is plenty of fresh water and fire for cooking and we'll assume there are fish, birds, wild gamehttp://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-50-190.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-8640534190106158212Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:03:00 +00002016-08-22T06:34:02.424-04:00Day 46 I've been sloppy with my eating for the last few days and it shows this morning. 191.6 and 36" on the waist.  Twelve weeks until Insight.  Time to engage Monk Mode. 8am, 11hours fasted - completed DDP YRG Wake up routine, felt great.  Acetone reading was 75 which was a surprise.  Drank 16oz of black coffee, will switch over to tea if I feel like something else, been http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-46-ive-been-sloppy-with-my-eating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-8400328326309745635Sun, 21 Aug 2016 11:11:00 +00002016-08-21T07:11:44.078-04:00Day 45 Last week completed 72 hour fast, thinking I'd like to do a 7 day next, kicking off after dinner tonight.  Will keep keto today. Not really feeling the Fightmaster 90 day program, think I'll switch over to Diamond Dallas Page's program for the rest of my time remaining.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-45-last-week-completed-72-hour-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-3695561964399585459Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:41:00 +00002016-08-16T19:41:20.115-04:00Day 41 (or 2 or part II) Down 5lbs today fo 184.4, walked 5 miles and completed day 2 of the 90 day yoga.  47 hours into this fast.  Not feeling super but not bad either, fast will continue.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-41-or-2-or-part-ii-down-5lbs-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-7533747920152463246Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:05:00 +00002016-08-15T19:07:32.929-04:00Day 40 or Day 1 of Part II So here we go again, this time with gusto!  There are 90 days, 90 days remaining!  Don't panic, there's time but we're going to have to use all of it.  Weighed in at 189.4 today, 35.5 on the waist.  My week off and travel and decadence and high living took a toll, but I'm back in the saddle now.  Acetone reading was 80 this morning which seemedhttp://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-40-or-day-1-of-part-ii-so-here-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-2773180967154459146Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:51:00 +00002016-08-07T12:51:10.849-04:00Day 32 189 this morning, same 35 on the waist.  1.6 miles walked with the dog and day 2 of the 90 day yoga challenge is done.  Acetone level was 67 indicating low level of ketosis and I'll be focusing on getting that number up and keeping it elevated moving forward.  Started the fast at 10am after breakfast with our visitors, I'm thinking this is going to be a multiday fast as I'm http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-32-189-this-morning-same-35-on-waist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-3403401216872334982Sun, 07 Aug 2016 01:55:00 +00002016-08-06T21:55:39.080-04:00Day 31 Started Lesley Fightmaster's 90 day Fix yoga, it was pretty heavy duty.  Only got the dog walk in today, had visitors and spending time with them was more important. Day 30 3 mile barefoot run today that I really enjoyed. Temperature was nice and it just felt good to run.  187 today, 35 in waist.  Good body weight workout today and completed Fightmaster's 30 day beginner http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-31-started-lesley-fightmasters-90.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-515549044208385113Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:46:00 +00002016-08-04T13:46:21.370-04:00Day 29 Doing well with all the fitness initiatives, getting stronger, etc, weight keeps bouncing around between 184 and 187 and waist is holding steady at 35.  Have covered 146 miles since we started, ran about 10 of those.  It's been cooler this week.  I'll post again when something interesting happens.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/08/day-29-doing-well-with-all-fitness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-1938512437396440209Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:40:00 +00002016-07-31T17:22:07.961-04:00Day 25 Weight is up, no surprise, to 187.6.  Waist stays at 35 inches.  Morning acetone reading was down to 62.  I expect it will be up in the evening.  Walked 5.7 miles and completed day 25 of yoga. Day 24 Work casualty at 6am on a Saturday morning and then took Daughter to try driving.  Pretty sure I used up a month's worth of adrenaline today.  Only walked http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-24-work-casualty-at-6am-on-saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-7696930080423925885Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:21:00 +00002016-07-28T19:21:42.592-04:00Day 22 Ugh.  Another crazy, busy, HOT day.  Got 4.7 miles walked but by the time I got a chance to workout and do yoga I didn't have any juice left in the tank.  Day 22 of yoga was lackluster at best, may try today's body weight workout again tomorrow, we'll see.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-22-ugh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-6898717371178501107Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:05:00 +00002016-07-27T19:05:06.056-04:00 Day 21 Waist maintained at 35, weight was down to 184.2.  As expected supper yesterday knocked me out of high ketosis as indicated by a acetone reading of 49.  Ran two miles and walked another 5.2, had a decent workout and completed day 21 of yoga.  Evening acetone is back up to to 77.  Food log is here.  That's all for now. Day 20 Fasted most of this crazy busy day http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-21-waist-maintained-at-35-weight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-3812121367055615688Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:56:00 +00002016-07-25T20:56:53.035-04:00Day 19 Up again to 186.6, weekend with visitors has me off schedule a little.  Ran for the first time in a while, 2.5 miles and 2.7 walked. 95.5 so far.  Day 19 of yoga is done.  Morning and evening acetone levels were 69 and 70 respectively.  Yesterday I put together a schedule to get to half marathon distances before the all hands company event in Nov.  What I put http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-19-up-again-to-186.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-4871437244268405323Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:22:00 +00002016-07-24T11:26:11.020-04:00Day 18 This morning was a bit of a disappointment initially.  Acetone level was down to 62.  Waist stayed the same but my weight was up .8 of a pound to 185.8, not really what I was expecting or was hoping for.  All things considered though, that's less than the weight of 16oz of water so I'm not going to get crazy about it.  Also, I took the opportunity to review some of the http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-18-this-morning-was-bit-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-8521273884743202229Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:14:00 +00002016-07-24T10:56:32.459-04:00Day 17 Same measurements as yesterday.  Walked 5 miles with dog, up to 84.6 miles.  Mowed the grass too.  Morning acetone was 68, suggesting the chinese food for supper was higher in carbs than expected.  Evening reading was back up to 86.  Day 17 yoga was completed.  Food diary here.http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-17-same-measurements-as-yesterday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-5182266725733763372Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:25:00 +00002016-07-23T08:26:26.128-04:00Day 16 Down 1lb to 185, waist down to 35.5 from 36.  BF% doesn't change a whole lot.  Still under 19%. Day 16 of yoga is done.  Felt a little off today, maybe because it's so dang hot.  Right bicep is feeling weird when I went to do pull ups.  I've been down this road before so I'm taking a two day break for some extra rest.  We'll see if getting back to 6 workouts ahttp://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-15-down-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-452528037843934940Thu, 21 Jul 2016 01:53:00 +00002016-07-20T21:53:31.321-04:00Day 14 Down another 1lb from yesterday to 187.4, 10.6 lost in under two weeks.  Waist still measures 36, BF% still at 19, or 7% down so far.  Morning Acetone reading was 80.  5.4 miles walked, 69.1 miles so far.  Workout was pretty strong and day 14 of yoga was complete.  Pretty sure that's my longest run of daily yoga ever!  Evening Acetone is up 3 to 83. Broke the http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-14-down-another-1lb-from-yesterday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402942204512105113.post-6306541666119104036Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:47:00 +00002016-07-20T11:49:10.991-04:00Day 13 Sorry for the late post, got caught up in 'Stranger Things' on Netflix and the evening got away from me.  Allow me to recap. Down 2.6 to 188.4 for a 9.6lb loss since the start.  Waist stays at 36, which bumps BF% calc up about 1/2% but still under 19.  Morning Acetone and evening readings steady at 80.  Walked 5.1 miles, 63.7 so far, good workout and day 13 of yoga in http://wesproject.blogspot.com/2016/07/day-13-sorry-for-late-post-got-caught.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wes)0