Comments on: Counting Calories http://gannonbeck.com/2008/02/21/counting-calories/ Mental, Physical and Character Fitness + Some Cool Drawings Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:53:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Brian Monahan http://gannonbeck.com/2008/02/21/counting-calories/#comment-648 Brian Monahan Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:01:05 +0000 http://gannonbeck.com/2008/02/21/counting-calories/#comment-648 Gannon, Sounds like somebody needs a visit to the quarterdeck. Goodluck, I can relate, I have been putting on a few pounds for a few years now. PT, PT, Everyday, Build your body the Marine Corps Way. Brian Gannon,

Sounds like somebody needs a visit to the quarterdeck.

Goodluck, I can relate, I have been putting on a few pounds for a few years now.

PT, PT, Everyday, Build your body the Marine Corps Way.

Brian

]]> By: Gannon Beck http://gannonbeck.com/2008/02/21/counting-calories/#comment-656 Gannon Beck Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:41:23 +0000 http://gannonbeck.com/2008/02/21/counting-calories/#comment-656 Hey Brian, Ironically, I try to visit the quarterdeck at least four times a week, in a manner of speaking. The program I do uses rapid-fire calisthenics similar to those we used to experience on the quarterdeck. It brings back the memories. One of the differences in this program compared to ones that I've used in the past are that I'm avoiding a lot of continuous running. I've had a few leg injuries in the past year and I'm putting a premium on staying injury free. I'm interjecting a lot of walk breaks into the runs. The result is that I use a 2 to 1 run/walk ratio. It also allows me to get more actual running in than if I tried to run continuously. I don't think I could run for 40 minutes comfortably without stopping, but I can run for 40 minutes in an hour with walk breaks pretty easily. The biggest challenge is checking my type 'A" urges to just gut out long continuous runs at the door. I'll reassess this part of the program once I'm in better shape. The other major difference in this plan compared to previous plans I've done is the close attention I'm paying to calorie consumption. I used to think that it didn't matter so much. When I was in the Marines PTing 3 hours a day, there was some truth to that as it was difficult to overeat in the face of so much activity. Now, that's not the case, so I'm educating myself more about diet. The first step to not overeating, I'm finding, is to avoid under eating. I'm making sure I get enough calories in the morning to avoid the starvation response and binge eating later in the day. I've only done it for the last seven days, but the early results are good. I'm able to create a calorie deficit without hunger pangs. I'm just trying to shed two pounds a week. I feel most comfortable between 180 lbs and 185 lbs. I'm right around 195 lbs now, so it shouldn't take too long. I've committed to the program I'm on for the next 90 days and I'll see where I am physically then. Have you picked up your running again since the marathon? Gannon Hey Brian,

Ironically, I try to visit the quarterdeck at least four times a week, in a manner of speaking. The program I do uses rapid-fire calisthenics similar to those we used to experience on the quarterdeck. It brings back the memories.

One of the differences in this program compared to ones that I’ve used in the past are that I’m avoiding a lot of continuous running. I’ve had a few leg injuries in the past year and I’m putting a premium on staying injury free. I’m interjecting a lot of walk breaks into the runs. The result is that I use a 2 to 1 run/walk ratio. It also allows me to get more actual running in than if I tried to run continuously. I don’t think I could run for 40 minutes comfortably without stopping, but I can run for 40 minutes in an hour with walk breaks pretty easily. The biggest challenge is checking my type ‘A” urges to just gut out long continuous runs at the door. I’ll reassess this part of the program once I’m in better shape.

The other major difference in this plan compared to previous plans I’ve done is the close attention I’m paying to calorie consumption. I used to think that it didn’t matter so much. When I was in the Marines PTing 3 hours a day, there was some truth to that as it was difficult to overeat in the face of so much activity. Now, that’s not the case, so I’m educating myself more about diet. The first step to not overeating, I’m finding, is to avoid under eating. I’m making sure I get enough calories in the morning to avoid the starvation response and binge eating later in the day. I’ve only done it for the last seven days, but the early results are good. I’m able to create a calorie deficit without hunger pangs. I’m just trying to shed two pounds a week. I feel most comfortable between 180 lbs and 185 lbs. I’m right around 195 lbs now, so it shouldn’t take too long.

I’ve committed to the program I’m on for the next 90 days and I’ll see where I am physically then.

Have you picked up your running again since the marathon?

Gannon

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