This week's post

Well, I'm still learning how to eat in such a way that I am making a lifestyle change rather than "going on a diet". Weightloss will be a by-product of adopting healthier eating habits. But anyway, more on that later....

I only got 2 workout in this past week. I went on Monday night and on Saturday morning. I always make the Saturday workout because there is a reward afterwards. my wife and I go to the park for an hour, the we hit the Soup Plantation for a nice lunch. It's the only restaurant she'll go to right now because she is a health nut. So, I missed last night and tonight I'll play drums for 3 hours. That's not a bad thing so long as I don't drink more than 24 oz. of light beer.

Gotta get going now

It takes momentum to gain momentum. Where does that initial momentum come from? From somewhere deep within. I have a goal in mind really, My goal is to get down to 250 lbs. before I turn 40 years old. I'm 38 years and 1 month right now. Now that I've stated that I need to make it to the gym 3 times this week, well then I better do so. It's hard though to actually get there sometimes because I need to get my momentum back.

Let me just list some of the reasons I can think of for not going to the gym and doing Workout "A". 1) Playoff Basketball is going on right now; 2) My knee is sore; 3) I'm metally tired from work; 4) I don't enjoy a crowded gym too much; 5) I feel lazy after work and unmotivated; 6) I feel insecure with my body image and I feel grossly overweight; and 7) I have an overwhelming and compulsive desire to stay home and try to make myself feel better by eating more food than I need and drinking alcohol.

OK, that was exciting....Now here are some reasons for going: 1) I'm fat and I want to feel better about myself 2) The gym has weightlifting equipment that can help me lose weight by gaining muscles 3) It's a heart-smart thing to work up a good sweat everyday; 4) I do feel better after a good workout; 5) I stay strong so I can do the things I want to do; 6) It's the only realistic way I can achieve my dreams; and 7) It will greatly improve my chances for success in my career and my life.

I think I'm just about ready to go now. It's 8pm and I have a 9 pm appointment with a crunch machine. So I'll catch you all on the flip side.

Starting all over again...

It's gonna be rough.....so rough.....

Anywho, nobody comes here and reads this stuff any how, so I guess I am writing to people who will be here in the future.

I'm not going to worry about posting anything here except my weight loss journal.

Even if it takes two or three years, here I'll be writing this journal about the journey that I had to take. Part of my dream, besides losing the weight, is to be an inspiration to other men who find themselves in the same situation. It truly is a journey we must undergo. Losing weight is never an easy quest, but we must think of it as a journey or quest or even a war or campaign. For all of these things one must be prepared first.

I went to the gym twice last week and I'm gonna try to get there three times this week. I'll be doing the 3-day routine that I've previously posted. I can do this routine as long as I don't go too heavy on most of the weightlifting exercises.

Honestly...

I've been slacking. I haven't been doing this work out at all. I didn't go last night. This is officially going to end today. I am going to walk 2 miles tonight. This will be updated more frequently (as much as I can), but with mostly information on my weightloss progress, trials and tribulations. Of course there will be failure; hopefully lots of successes too. Stay tuned....

Alternate 3-day program

Here is an Alternate Workout for a 3-day program. It has all the same moves, but put into a more manageable structure. it's still pretty easy. This is the one I'll be starting tonight because I can't get to the gym 4 night each week. I'll post on my progress after a couple weeks of this.

Workout “A” (1 day per week)
Crunches & Twists
Good Mornings
Bench Presses
Dumbbell Flyes
Standing Barbell Curls
Super 30's or Alternating Dumbbell Curls
Forearm Curls
Reverse "Motorcycle" Curls
Standing Calves Machine

Workout “B” (1 day per week)
Reverse Crunches & Bridge March
Lat Pull Machine
Squats
Dumbbell Shrugs
Front and Side Raises (do at the same time)
One-arm Dumbbell rows
Leg Curl Machine
Leg Lift Machine
Sitting Calve Machine

Workout “C” (1 day per week)
Crossover Crunches & Vacuums
Military Presses
Incline Dumbbell Presses
Side Bends
Preacher Curls
One-arm Cable Tricep Presses
Reverse Cable Tricep Presses
Rope Cable Pullovers
Dips until failure