Lmfao. That's good Gabe.

 

Well, here I am.

As most of you know, the past couple years have been a yo-yo as far as the gym and my diet. The high point being right before Expo11, where I lost 20lbs and got down to 245. Normally, I am between 260-265, but I am only 5'7, so something needs to be done.

When I got out of high school, I was 155. After college, I ballooned up to 225. I got on my game and got back down to 170, then from there, I bulked up to 180-185. Then, Brandy got pregnant and with her baby weight, I followed suit. Working two jobs to support us and my "car habit" didn't fare too well. Boom, 260ish.

I don't know what clicked a few weeks ago, but the gym sounded a lot more exciting than it had in a long time. I had been in and out, but never really serious. For instance, say I hit the gym good for a week, then a track event would be coming up. So, that week prior, I would skip, then the week after I would want to spend time with "the girls" to "make up for lost time". Rinse and repeat, and you have my cycle down.

I have Mondays off, so Tuesday, the 12th got it started. That week, I worked on not over eating and eating out. I also made sure that I lifted because normally, I would play racquetball and leave. I would use the "it's late" excuse. Working out late, also had a down side as Bai would sometimes be asleep when I would get home. I also had that Sunday to push me because Brandy signed us up for Couples' Karting Enduro. I work Saturdays, so I decided, heck, I might as well throw swimming in the mix, too!

The following week, Thanksgiving week(go figure), I worked on getting rid of the energy drink kick. I moved the workouts to the AM, as well. So, Tues. and Wed., I got in early. I also got some Gaspari product, SuperPump Max and Myofusion. I figured that I would need a pre-workout, but surprisingly I was "pumped up" enough as it was. Of course, Thanksgiving was coming up, so that was a big test. I actually did pretty good, I didn't over eat and only had one piece of pie. Friday's workout got moved to the PM because Brandy decided to "fight the crazies". Saturdays are always afternoon into evening workouts. I swam again and made a "swimming buddy". He is an ex-competitive swimmer/coach. So, my last lenght, he says "Isn't this your last one? Go ahead and sprint it." haha. Great, I can't say no to that. I "manned" up and hit that last one hard. Gag reflex set in for the next hour or more.

This week, it has been AMs and I am digging it like a garden. With my previous "experience" and "knowledge", I can put together a pretty solid workout. Right now, I'm trying to "keep it interesting" to keep me into it. I also started writing out my workouts, too, which helps me "stay ahead". So, this week I followed that up by counting calories, which I hate doing. Anyways, this week is compound lift/cardio week. So, Tues., Thurs., and Saturday are compound lift days with cardio and core thrown in. Wed. and Friday are cardio and core only. My main thing that I am trying to do this week is keep my portions down and get on an even "better diet" aka no protein bars. haha. It is working out well and compound lift days turn into don't barf days.

Anyways, I'm having fun with it, as of now. I am thinking of doing a "Build Thread", but not about my car/s. But, of my "process" to, in a way, hold myself responsible to the thread. haha. Not really, but that was the only words that could pop up at the moment(trying to leave work).

Just figured that I would throw that out there to see if you guys could manage seeing daily crap posted by me about my grind.

 

Keep it up Brad. The fight is over once you get your butt out of bed and to the gym. Atleast...that's how I see it. Once I'm there, I'm ready to go. Once I'm finished with my AM workout...I feel great! I can seriously tell the difference on the days I don't work out.

 

I need to get off my *** and do the same. I have really hit a low. I just need to quit being lazy.

 

While you are correct, I have slumped before, so I'm not counting my chickens until they hatch. But, today it seems that my body is starting to adapt to the "change". I was asleep before 10:38pm because I got a text at that time and I didn't hear it. haha. Anyways, I went to bed at 10:30pm and had my alarm set for 5:15am, but woke up at 5am.

And, to your point, that is one reason that I like mornings because I am done with it for the day and I'm not "sluggish". Worn out, maybe, but not "oh, I'm tired.." feeling.


It will happen. Just put your head down and charge!


Today, I weighed in at 262.2, so I'm down 7lbs in two weeks which included Thanksgiving.

Workout was cardio and core, which should be a breeze, but I'm still "feeling" yesterday's workout. The "gears" didn't want to get turning. But, it went Elliptical for 15 minutes on Lv3, trying to keep the HR in the 130s. Core for 10, then stretch. Incline trainer for a half hour, incline at 5 and on level 5. Core for 15, followed again with the Elliptical for 15, but with my HR being above 145ish. I logged about 7 miles, getting better.

 

Yeah I keep letting myself down. I was going solid there for a bit. I am planning on Monday as my start day. I will be working on cardio for the first two week's only.

 

I normally eat Qdoba on Friday for lunch when I go deposit my check.

When I eat "like I want to", I go with the chicken queso burrito with black beans, pico, corn salsa, and habenero.

If I am "eating good", I will get the burrito naked(no tortilla) and no queso. Not bad.

Well, last night, I got on their site(http://www.qdoba.com/menu-nutrition/...menu-nutrition) and messed around with "making food". Today, I went with the naked, as stated before, without rice. 415 calories, 12g of fat, 38g of protein, SCORE!!

 

What does that even mean?

 

haha. No direct deposit here, why they don't offer it, I don't know.

 

HAhahahahaaaaaa^
Man I can't eat that very often. I get home cooked mexican food. I need to cut back on my beef intake.

 

 

Jeff, you should try Jit's workout.

Walk into the weight area. Look around. Pull your phone out of your pocket. Search songs for 5-10mins. Find the right song. Then, find someone to talk to. Work in a set of shrugs. Ten minute break to text. Someone else needs to talk, so talk to them. Search for songs, look at the time. Move on to the next machine. Realize that you still don't have the right song...ooop..got a text, answer that. Next, check Instagram, now Facebook,....ooop, TEXT. Do a set of lat pulls, twist facial hair until lower lip, TEXT, Facebook, Instagram. OMG, the time. Racquetball time, walk into court, talk and talk, serve, what time is it, oh crap, Barb is off work. Checks phone, runs out of the gym. Good workout.

 

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I might have to try that. I have a plan to eat more chicken and fish, but also eat more nuts (go ahead take your shots). I need to up my veggie intake and fruit intake. I think I'm going to use the **** out of the stairmaster for a while too.

 

I am eating some nuts today. I removed the hair, though.

Who else is going in on a Saturday workout?

 

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Omg I'm rollin!!!!

 

Are you coming to the gym for an afternoon session?

 

Oh haaaai

 

I can't believe you've been riding on stock suspension in the rear for this long lol. That's gotta feel so sketch driving.

 

 

For those of you who didn't see it on Facebook

 

LAID THE F OUT!

 

man i need to start working out again....i hear ya egezzy...i was about 240 in highschool joined wrestling and got down to 190-195ish. im 6'1" and it was a good size for me. after i graduated i still worked out 3-4 times a week for an hour or so, some saturdays wold head down to the highschool in the mornings and run the track. i stayed good for several years. when i had my daughter 6 years ago i was at like 185lbs...i have since gain about 100lbs....slowly but surley, i got a desk job, i get in at 7am and i have to drop my daughter off to her grandmas who brings her to school. i get out 5-5:30 go pick up my daughter go home by the time dinner is done and ate its 7, time to get the little one sme play time and get ready for bed, by 8pm shes in bed and im just strait wore out for the day. sometimes i go to the garage at this point, lay on the couch and veg out and sometimes just go to sleep by 9....

i need to get myself on some sort of schedule. i have always had a little stomach, but it finally did the thing where it droops over my pants....i look in the mirror and think god how did i let it go....in the next week or so i gotta get the funds up to reactivate my gym membership and get back to being fit

 

 

Scott, like Gabe said, once your foot is in the door, you are on your way. For me, though, it is like an addiction. So, I need to be "clean" for awhile before I can say that I am "cured".

I have been doing pretty good, lately. My workouts seem to be at a higher level than I had expected at this point. My weight isn't where I would like it to be, but oh well. Form will follow the function.

I am to the point where come Monday night, I am so ready for Tuesday just to get back in the gym and get to work. I might start adding a quick Sunday banger in there for good measure. I have my Qdoba trips to below 500 calories, but I might start cutting it down to one visit a week.

Regardless, I am having fun. Brandy is helping a ton with support and cooking chicken for me. The writing out the workouts would seem to be long and boring, but normally I'll pick a day late in the week and write out next weeks schedule. It makes it fun, because you set a challenge. Cardio for instance, every week gets either more time, more incline or resistance, or both. I use the My Fitness Pal app to count calories, I do it every night and get my lunch box packed with the "non-cold" stuff and stage the cold stuff in the fridge. That is kind of a pain, but it nice to know what you are eating for the next day, calorie, fat gram, and protein gram wise.

I am nowhere near where I want to be, but it is a challenge and I accept that!!

 

I like this picture!