Learning as I go

I am learning as I go here and I hope you will join me.  Any resources you find, post em up in comments.  Any ideas or corrections you have for my ideas please post em up.

So far this year I have made a couple big changes.  I am eating better for the most part.  Its a slow switch and I have had a few relapses into old unhealthy habits but for the most part, my fridge and cupboards are full of whole grains, fruits and veggies.

It feels good.

I am trying to sleep better.  That is still a work in progress.

I am trying to exercise better.  Make gains etc.

So far, the New years push has not died down in my gym.  It was packed in there yesterday.  I could not get an elliptical (I have bad knees and the treadmill is not an option) so I rowed.  Rowing is new for me, and tough as hell.  My back hurts every time I do it.  I just don't have the muscles yet to be able to row for a long time.  I did 3K yesterday.  I am hoping to work my way up to half an hour straight by the end of the semester (I do 3K in about 12-14 min, but I need to stop to rearrange my back/catch my breath).  So there it is. Goal #1.

Goal #2 is from my doctor.  I went to the doctor for the first time in years and I went to a doctor here on campus.  She was asian, and I tell you this so you understand that my conversation with her felt like it was straight out of a Russell Peters sketch.

Doctor: You not fat.  Maybe you lose 5, 10 pound.

No joke.  Thats what she said to me.  So here I go.  Losing 10 pounds.  I am currently 6 feet tall and 205 pounds.  Need to get down to 195 and I am looking forwards to it.

So 2 goals.

1. Row 30 min straight
2. Lose 10 pounds

Join me in figuring it out.

First thing.  I need a workout plan.  I have a basic one for this week but I'll be working on a phase plan to get me through to june.  Here we go.