My rant

I do not usually rant, but I think today I really need too. I do not get kids today. Why are kids many kids today lazy and ungrateful? They think they have it sooooo hard. Today our kids just want to sit in front of the tv, the computer, or a video game.

My kids are here for the summer. They live with their mother full time. They are rarely active. I took them to the park to walk around it and they thought they were going to die. Yesterday I told them they had to play WII. I prefer they play boxing because it is way more active in the WII Sports than the other games. They whined, we do not have enough energy. Waaaa Waaaaaa!!! They already have genetic strikes against them for health problems.

I do not think we as Americans today put fitness as a top priority in our lifestyle. I am guilty of this too. Poor planning, eating out of convenience, not making time to go to the gym. I think we all have been guilty at some point. We really need to work to change this. Even some of the most healthy people fall dead to various conditions.

I gave the kids a lecture about being challenged in life. We can't improve and be better without a challenge.

Day 1 of the challenge

Great day! Ate good, rode 7 miles today. Got some good cadio in. No weights today. Rockin the weights tomorrow. Time for bed, last day of work for the week. The next 7 days gonna have some more hardcore workouts.

Body-For-Life Challenge

My co-worker and myself were talking about this Dr. Phil book about weight loss. She mentioned the website Body-For-Life. I went there and found the Body-For-Life Challenge. http://bodyforlife.com/challenge/2009/2009BFLEntryKit.pdf I am starting this tomorrow. I am pretty stoked about, while I am getting in shape I got the chance to win some major cash. You get to follow me on the 12-week journey. Wish me luck, I am gonna do the damn thing.

Sunday July 19, 2009

It's been a couple of days when since I blogged. It just has been hectic. Working out can be so difficult to fit in to a hectic schedule. My recovery times are lasting 4-5 days which really suck. I am trying to make the decision to wake up earlier than my 530 AM start to go to the gym before work. I go to bed early enough, or at least try to, so I can get decent sleep to be good for a 10 hour day. Can I get up any earlier ans still have a decent breakfast? School starts next semester, and I really have to fit the fitness in.

So the million dollar question is.........How do you fit working out into a crazy busy schedule?

Day 4 continued......

I had a bomb workout today. I had a cheat meal but I made up for it. Ran suicides today. I wanted to commit it when I was done. I rocked the eggwhites and oatmeal. Lunch I am not gonna talk about. Dinner I ate chicken breasts and steamed green beans and some water. I had a muscle milk, Dave said a huuge no, but I needed the protein fast and didn't protein with me. I won't make that mistake again.

Today was leg and calf day:

It was a decent start, but less than what I had been doing a few months ago.

Seated calf. 4 sets 45lbs/25reps, 55lbs/20reps, 65lbs/15reps, 75lbs/25reps

Hack Squats 4 sets, 180lbs/12, 180/10, 230/8, 200/12

Leg press 4 sets, 270/12, 270/10, 270/8, 270/12

Leg Extensions 4 sets, 105/12, 120/10, 135/8, 150/12

Let's see what we can do tomorrow.

A day...random, most likely Day 4

So yesterday out of guilt for my bad behavior, I am not giving details, I just know, I didn't blog about it. I am being good today. Got a tight workout planned after work. I do have to rant today though....Why do people ride in the left lane all slow and then when you go and pass them on the right they decide to get over??? That pisses me off so fucking bad damnit!

Anywho...eggwhites and oatmeal again this am. I left my protein shake at home this AM. Bummed about it, so will have to get that protein from somewhere else. I think I am gonna work the legs today. Arms still sore from 2 days ago so I think I will put some L-glutamine in my protein shake later. My coworker is eating sausage and eggs with yolks in front of me. What a MF!

Day 3

After getting my training write up from Dave, I had to start making some changes. Until I get to Cub I am working with what I have. this morning I started off with egg whites, a banana, and a cup of oatmeal. Suprisingly I was not starving like I usually am by now. We will see how I go through the day. Got a protein shake on tap next. So far, so good.

Day 2

Didn't get a workout today as I would have liked. So tomorrow I have to go hard. I got connected with what seems like will be an awesome trainer. I had a bad experience with the LA Fitness training program, but so far Dave seems like he is going to rock.

Today I am a little sore from yesterday's workout. I need to go shopping for the food for my new diet. Out of inspiration from someone helping me, I volunteered for Big Brothers/BigSisters this week. I look forward to being a mentor. Time for bed, but tomorrow's workout is gonna be intense.

Day 1 Workout

Well today was an ok start. I didn't do as much I wanted to do, but I did manage to get a 30 minutes workout session in. I work out @ LA Fitness. No cardio in today, but I did do some lifting. Here is what I did so far:

Seated row: 3 sets 10/8/10; 105/105/90lbs

One-armed row 3 sets 12/10/8; 90/90/105lbs

WG Lat Pulldown 3 sets 12/10/8; 105/105/105lbs

Back Extension 3 sets 12/10/8; 160/175/190lbs

WG Pull 3 sets 10/10/8; 270/270/270lbs

Not the greatest start; but something is better than nothing, and it has been a whole lot of nothing.

Until tomorrow........

Day 1

I never really understood why people blogged. After reading a few blogs I get it. Today is Day 1 of change for me. I have battled the challenges of achieving a healthy and fit lifestyle. I achieved one goal I made for myself this year, and then I stopped trying to achieve anything else since then. Now it is time to set my sites on another goal.

After finishing the The Minnesota Ironman Bikeride, which I rode 30 miles in the pouring rain, thunder and lightening and winds, I was real happy with myself. Sure now I know I can ride 30 miles in bad weather, what else can I do? I failed at getting down to my goal weight, and I have become determined to get there. It's feast of famine.

Last night I watched a tv show on TLC called the 650lb virgin. I found it to be very interesting. this guy lot 400lbs the old fashioned way. I am no where near that size or have that much weight to lose, so I know if he can do it I can.

That's me above. At my highest weight. Follow me as I go through the journey. After I am done with this log this morning, a new day begins.