ArmySoldier1’s BodyBlog

   Well, I have managed to drop some more unwanted fat…still more to go. I am "studing" to take this stupid basic math and science test I need in order to change my MOS…easy crap and it has me totally psyched out! I only need to get a 70% on it. Sometimes I am my own worse enemy! Man, listen to me whine…I’ll stop.

   So I am getting ready to turn the big 40 in about three weeks. Believe it or not, I am kind of excited. I look at all these people on this site who are around my age and it inspires me to believe that I can transform my "shrek" body into something that I will be proud to be seen at the beach. Right now, I don’t even go to the beach.

   I kind of switched up my workouts and when I go to the gym. I think it will be good. The gym here on post closes early, but I go and get the key and work out all by myself. I wait until my kids are in bed, so I do not lose any time with them. I am excited and I can’t wait to get to a place where I can post some progress picture that people will be able to say "wow, what a transformation".  God Bless you all and thank you for being a inspiration to me during my journey.

I was thinking about adding either Lipo or Meltdown to see if that gets by body a little push. Has anyone used them and if so, what are your opinions? Maybe some other brand? I am exercising and put myself on a "don’t eat crap" diet. I was just looking for something that would give me a little push…any thoughts or opinions? Thanks in advance for everyone’s continued motivation and support (even if you don’t know it, you all provide that to me).

Well, I think it is about time that I get real honest. I am a fraud! I joined this site as a motivator and a place to keep me honest. Well, I am not being honest…with myself. See, I work out twice a day, 5 days a week. I do cardio every morning, and weight train at night. Anyway, in between those times, I do every possible thing in the world to sabotage my goals. I eat crap, I eat to much, blah, blah, blah. Then I get on this site and see all those people who do the right things to make a positive impact. Then I feel guilty as hell and do more things to sabotage my goals. So there it is…no more bullshit! I will have self-control and I will achieve my fitness and military goals! Thanks for letting me vent.

I just realized that when I imputed my body fat percentage, it was not accurate. I listed, 18% I think, when actually it is supposed to be 25%. Anyway, I have fixed it and I find that not only am I discouraged, I am also motivated. Putting actual stats down on paper makes it real and I can no longer fool myself. I have 10% body fat to lose before I start to consider myself successful at reaching my goal. I understand that it is a huge amount, but I will persist and prevail. I think I have a pretty good handle on my training, I just have to get a better handle on my diet. Tomorrow is another day…this time it is another day closer to my goals. Time to be persistent.

Crap! I will spend a moment and whine for a second. 20 days into the new year and I have spent the last five of them sick! You know, one of those that completely drain you and you feel that as long as you are able to make it from the bed to the bathroom you are looking at a major accomplishment. So anyway, today I am starting to feel better. I am actually going to go watch the UFC fight from last night. Hopefully BJ kicks Stevenson’s you know what. Anyway, Monday will have to start over…AGAIN!

Well, here I am attempting to raise my arms above my head….damn, no luck will have to try again later. Anyway, day one was mostly chest exercises and last night was mostly back. As I sit here at type this, I find myself laughing about how sore I am. I look back at the amount of weight I used and think about how I feel like a big sissy. Anyway, I guess you have to start somewhere. I can’t remember what tonight’s routine is…oh well, I guess I will be suprised when I get to the gym. I am trying to focus on certain muscles (without ignoring any of them) because I am training for an upcoming EOD test for the Military. Anyway, I got to go but I will write more later.

I will apologize up front if I did not do this correctly, this is the first time that I have ever posted anything in my "BodyBlog". That all being said, I am asking any and all to chime in and give me some advice. I am looking to start taking a fat burning supplement to see if that gets me "over the hump". They are fairly expensive I would like to know what all of your recommendations are. Any and all assistance in this matter is beneficial.