Fitness Goals - Nov 2022 Edition

 One of the things I've been working on this year is getting into decent shape. As in "not apple shaped". NOT happy with how far out of shape I've let myself get. Which, note, is a direct side effect of:
- I like to cook, so does Kelly, we're good at it, and we have a built-in appreciative audience
- LOTS of time driving a desk or behind a steering wheel is not a good way to keep, let alone build, fitness.

So I looked at where I was, and where I wanted to be, lined out a set of goals, and hired a trainer. Who is kicking my ass, as he gets me headed in the right direction.  So, what are the goals?

1. Get down to 250lbs. Which sounds heavy, but the reality is I'm 6'4" with the frame of a heavy Viking. Given that I started 2 years ago on the north side of 300lbs, that's reasonable and effective target goals.

2. Pass the ACFT. For my age bracket. 

3. Complete a 5K, and then a 10K

So, how's that going? Well...

1. I'm plateau'd at 280lbs.  Which means (since I started at 310lbs) that I'm half way to my goal.  But I feel like I stuck there. I seem to be losing water weight, but not body fat. So... need to evaluate that.

2. Working on prep for various aspects of this:

- We just started dead lifts. Right now we're at 80lbs, and my goal is to be able to do 300lbs. Given that the max score for my age bracket is at 290lbs, I'm pretty cool with that.

- We worked on the components of the spring-drag-carry. Currently I'm dragging 210lbs of sled around for workout. For the individual components:
-- 90lb sled (we're using 105lbs, because that's how much the bare sled weighs) I can do 25 yards out and back in 32 seconds

-- sidestep, 25 yards, 27 seconds

-- farmers carry with 2x 40lb kettle bells, 25 yards out and back: 33 seconds

-- so if I can throw in good sprint times, and keep all that together, I should score well. High 80s or 90s.

- SPT - haven't even touched it yet, to be honest. Probably over winter.

- Plank - I can already do 1:10, which is the base threshold. I need to work on extending that.

- Pushups - ok, that one is killing me. Need a lot more work there. Losing 30 more pounds would help, too.

- Run - haven't started working on that yet. Probably should slot it in on the off days.

So... that's where we are. Better than the alternatives, but nowhere near the targets. But not bad for a fat old desk driver.