BooTz_60’s BodyBlog

I love Fridays, especially this one. I dont have work Monday. Im almost done with week two of lifting but ive been pushing off cardio though. Thats going to stop. Ill get some quality cardio in this weekend and then start running on my days off from lifting. At least I haven’t sacrificed my diet at all. That’s still going strong. Anyone else want the Giants to win this weekend? I’m excited! Im going to see Cloverfield tonight, seems like a good movie…

I know it hasnt been really interesting but I figured Id write on here since I havnt been on here in a few days… Until Next Time!

Hope everyone is working hard! Keep it up!

Happy Monday everyone! Its back to work time… I AM SORE! Did my first legs workout Saturday in a long time and I sure am feelin’ it. Lunges hurt the best, like I knew they would . I have a question though. I have been wondering about my body fat percentage. Is there any way to guesstimate by doing anything at home? I don’t know much about it but I am curious as to what my percentage is. If anyone has any insight as to methods or devices I should use please let me know… Thanks

OK, so I do not know much about it. I have been reading up on it though… I’m interested. I would really like to know what everyone thinks about this, if it really does what it claims to. It supposedly helps with blood circulation, and leveling blood sugar. Also, gives energy, burns fat, and helps gain muscle easier. It is also supposed to have some age slowing effects. Increasing life span… Is it this powerful? I usually don’t believe claims made by any brands on their own products and this sounds too good to be true. Especially for 5 bucks a bottle. I need some insight… Thanks

OK, so I am feeling a million times better, but not yet 100%. Didn’t matter, I forced myself to get a good back and shoulder workout in yesterday in CornerDealy’s basement. Its been a long time since Romanian Deadlifts and I sure am feeling it today. But I like it. Yesterday was the official "kickoff" to the new fit lifestyle. No more being lazy and no more eating crap. Just hard work and results- the best part.  

Well, Friday I started getting a sore throat, then that night I had such a bad fever I was shivering in bed. I slept from 1:30am until about 6pm yesterday then 1am - 10am this morning. Im supposed to start my "official" healthy lifestyle kickoff with Ryan (CornerDealy) tomorrow, but that wont be happening now. I need to get better. Ive been resting, loading up with vitamin C, drinking green tea, and drinking loads of water to just flush out my system. Although this sucks, it is helping me with my diet. I havn’t been eating too much which is helping me get used to smaller portions again. Even though it sounds ridiculous, I really feel being sick is helping me start the journey I have ahead of me with regards to eating right. You might think I’m crazy but at least I’m being positive about a shitty situation.

OK, so I got a light workout in last night after work, some chest and tri’s over in Ryan’s basement. Remind you, this was the first time since late July that I moved some iron and to be honest, I want to be more sore! I’m sore, but I want to hurt, bad. I want to suffer for taking all that time off. I want to feel that pain of accomplishment knowing I am actually doing something to better my body again instead of eating shit food and sitting on my ass. The reason I lifted light was because I was going to ease myself back into it, but if I could go back, I would kick my ass and lift to failure.

Even with this minor soreness, I’m reminded of how awesome it feels after a great workout. Between the pump, feeling like your skin is going to explode, to having a hard time moving your arms driving home from the gym, the first steps out of bed after beasting weight on the squat rack… I honestly miss it. It just makes me feel alive.

 We still havnt decided on a set lifting program. I’m used to power lifting for football but I’m not too sure if I want to stick with stuff like that or try something new. I cant say I’m an expert, but I am knowledgeable when it comes to lifting. I want to get big, who doesnt? but I want to get cut up more then anything. I am more than willing to listen to suggestions so any kick-ass programs or advice is much appreciated. Let me know what gets YOU the best results!

Maybe I’ll post again later… Everyone keep working hard and Good Luck!

Well, this is it. I finally have someone that I can workout with, that I can set goals with, that will break my balls until I get a lift in. I havn’t been to the gym since the end of July when I started working, the longest span in the last 8 years of my life. I work long days usually have about an hour and 45 minutes of travel each way. Who the hell wants to workout or run after 13 hours of travel and work? The answer is nobody. That doesn’t matter though because I have to. I miss being sore, I miss looking in the mirror in the morning and seeing my gains. I put on some more weight and although I didn’t weigh myself in a while, I think I’m in the upper 260’s.

The 30 seconds of pleasure when I eat a candy bar or some other garbage isn’t worth the 5 hours of feeling like crap and a fatass afterwards. This is it. I need a lifestyle change. I’m sick of sticking with a plan for 2 weeks then forgetting about it, then going back on it for a week and forgetting about it. It’s a new year, I have a new mindset, new motivation, new goals, a new gym partner, and the result of all this WILL be a new me.

Although work will still dominate my life, the time will be made to workout at the very least 3 days a week with cardio on the off days. If this doesn’t happen, I’ll have to answer to the "Excuse Jar". The Excuse Jar will get 10 dollars added to it whenever one of us (myself or my gym buddy Ryan (CornerDealy on here)) ’bitch out’ and dont keep our workout schedule. There should be no excuses, no "I dont feel like it’s", no "I’m too tired’s". It’s time to get up, man up, and work hard because anything less is only hurting you. Or in this case, me. God, I always felt so much better after a kickass workout anyway, I don’t know why I didnt stick with it… Go figure.

Today is January 3rd and since the clock struck 12 kicking off 2008, I’ve been watching what I eat, turning down cake, cookies, throwing candy away, only drinking water, and eating smaller healthier meals. And each time I say "no" to food I would usually devour, I feel stronger. I get a little more self pride and confidence that I will pull through and reach my goals, get in better shape and do whatever I want when it comes to health and nutrition. I hate running but when I run a mile in a time I didnt think I could, I feel amazing. When I push that last rep out and realized I just did 2 more then I did last week, it feels amazing. I will start posting as much as possible, hopefully everyday. I want to be able to inspire whoever chooses to follow me on my journey and prove that anyone who sets out to do anything can achieve it and it too will be amazing.