... Can't stand that day.
Today was the "first step" toward improving my health. It didn't start off that way. About halfway through the morning, my stomach started growling. My breakfast, which I have at 6:00 am, usually consists of a cup of coffee with a fair amount of evaporated milk and sugar and maybe a cookie if I remember. Lately I have been snacking on Halloween candy during the morning, but I held myself to one snack-size 3 Musketeer and a granola bar about an hour before lunch. At lunch, I had the plate lunch: chicken and dumplings, carrots, and a salad (with a lot of honey mustard) along with a Mr. Pibb. I don't usually drink soft drinks, so it almost seems okay to get just a little bit of sugar going.
This afternoon around five, I went to the SA football field and stretched. I walked a mile in about sixteen minutes and did a little agility work. Afterwards I went back inside and did an ab workout (details to follow). It was pretty tough.
Not a bad start, though I must say I could do better. The hardest part is when I get back to the abs on Wednesday and realize how much they truly hurt!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
A New Beginning
This is something new. I am ready to make a commitment that I don't want to break. I am ready to challenge myself past what I may be comfortable with. But I need your help.
For most of my life, I have been a large person. I may have been about average for a baby, but by the time I was in kindergarten, I weighed 95 pounds. My wife weighs 95 pounds today. Mind you, I was not necessarily fat in kindergarten, but it didn't take long to get there.
By the time I was a freshman in high school, I weighed 290 pounds and probably the second largest kid in my high school. I played football then, so it was okay.
However, when I got to my sophomore year, I decided I wouldn't tolerate my size anymore. I worked my butt off that summer and football season, and by the time this picture was taken, I only weighed 245 pounds. I felt good and I looked good, at least in my opinion.
By the time I graduated from high school, I had returned to 295 pounds. I must say, I was very flexible for my size. I'll post pictures of that one day. But when I got to college, I really let things go. After another weight-loss period my sophomore year (I got down to 255 then), I ballooned all the way to 325 pounds. I felt huge. And I wasn't playing football. There was no good excuse for my weight.
I guess the real nail in the coffin happened this past September when my wife and I applied for health care. My policy was turned down by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Though they would not reveal the reason for doing so, all the evidence pointed to my size. I have an increased chance of having heart problems or diabetes, both of which run in my family. I have to do something.
So, here's my plan. Starting Monday, November 10th, I am going to make a conscientious effort to work out every day. I am going to attempt to walk, run, crawl, lift weights, do crunches, ANYTHING that would encourage the production of muscle and the reduction of fat. My plan for eating is to increase the number of meals without increasing the number of calories I consume. I am in the process of adopting the Abs Diet Program developed by Men's Health magazine. I have been researching and studying about the concept of the program and feel confident that this is not only something I could accomplish but something I can be successful at.
But I need you to hold me accountable, to ask me about what I have been doing recently, what kind of workouts I am following, what I am eating. If I am to succeed where I have not in the past, I will need the support of family and friends. Please encourage me to continue what I start and to hold true to what I know is right.
I will attempt to post everyday in some form to let you know what I am doing and what kind of results I am experiencing. I will post a list of goals and record progress as I go. I am ready for a change.
For most of my life, I have been a large person. I may have been about average for a baby, but by the time I was in kindergarten, I weighed 95 pounds. My wife weighs 95 pounds today. Mind you, I was not necessarily fat in kindergarten, but it didn't take long to get there.
By the time I was a freshman in high school, I weighed 290 pounds and probably the second largest kid in my high school. I played football then, so it was okay.
However, when I got to my sophomore year, I decided I wouldn't tolerate my size anymore. I worked my butt off that summer and football season, and by the time this picture was taken, I only weighed 245 pounds. I felt good and I looked good, at least in my opinion.
By the time I graduated from high school, I had returned to 295 pounds. I must say, I was very flexible for my size. I'll post pictures of that one day. But when I got to college, I really let things go. After another weight-loss period my sophomore year (I got down to 255 then), I ballooned all the way to 325 pounds. I felt huge. And I wasn't playing football. There was no good excuse for my weight.
I guess the real nail in the coffin happened this past September when my wife and I applied for health care. My policy was turned down by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Though they would not reveal the reason for doing so, all the evidence pointed to my size. I have an increased chance of having heart problems or diabetes, both of which run in my family. I have to do something.
So, here's my plan. Starting Monday, November 10th, I am going to make a conscientious effort to work out every day. I am going to attempt to walk, run, crawl, lift weights, do crunches, ANYTHING that would encourage the production of muscle and the reduction of fat. My plan for eating is to increase the number of meals without increasing the number of calories I consume. I am in the process of adopting the Abs Diet Program developed by Men's Health magazine. I have been researching and studying about the concept of the program and feel confident that this is not only something I could accomplish but something I can be successful at.
But I need you to hold me accountable, to ask me about what I have been doing recently, what kind of workouts I am following, what I am eating. If I am to succeed where I have not in the past, I will need the support of family and friends. Please encourage me to continue what I start and to hold true to what I know is right.
I will attempt to post everyday in some form to let you know what I am doing and what kind of results I am experiencing. I will post a list of goals and record progress as I go. I am ready for a change.
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