Some call it a comeback…
Ok, let’s talk about this motivation thing. About a year ago, I wrote an article for my website entitled "Staying Motivated: How Skippy Got His Groove Back" (http://www.podarco.com/fitness/content/view/62/92/). Little did I know, I’d still be in the same rut almost a year later.
Well, the good thing is, when things change in life, they sometimes change for the better. About 2 months ago, I was transferred from managing the Lifestyle Family Fitness on Atlantic Blvd. to managing the one in Orange Park. Since I live in Fleming Island, I’m only 15 minutes from work now, instead of 1 hour like I was before. This has turned out to be an awesome opportunity because now I can workout after work, and not worry about getting home too late. Also, I can go to work an hour early and workout before I need to be in the office. Before, I was spending most of that time commuting.
I’m currently bulking and I’m back up to 172 lbs. My goal is to reach 190 lbs. by the end of the summer (2009) and then cut for competition sometime in December 2009 or as late as March 2010.
Anyway, the purpose of this blog is announce my "return", and my plans for competing again within the next 12-18 months. None of us knows what the future holds, but at least we try to make the best of each day as it comes.
Thanks for reading my blog and leave a comment if you like. :)
By the way, ready to drink protein/meal replacement drinks are the bomb-diggity. You can put about 3-4 in your cooler, and while you’re at work, if you miss a meal, you can just down one and "boom", 250-300 calories, instantly. It makes a huge difference come workout time.
- Skip






January 18, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Welcome back Skip. Congrats on your new position. It’s amazing how much more life has to offer when you don’t need to spend so much time commuting.
January 23, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Hey Erik! Thanks! Yeah, commuting is a drag. Jacksonville is a very big place and it takes forever to get from one side to the other. Hooray for the 9A/295 Beltway!
February 16, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Love the shorter commutes! Left Chicago and its 1 1/2hr drives behind. Now doing the 10min drive to my daughter’s daycare, swing by the gym for a nice workout, then off to school for classes. Good luck on the comeback.
March 14, 2009 at 6:00 am
Gotta love how shorter commutes allow more time in the gym. If I could cut down my commute time I too would spend more time in the gym. Congrats on bulking again. Keep us updated on your competition development.