Splattered Angst

Took the practice exam for the first time this afternoon for my certification to become a Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine [NASM] and breathed a sigh of relief. 70% is passing and I got a 77% … guess things are going good! Been spending a lot of time at the local Jack in the Box studying. It is a great place to study because there is no background music and the coffee is somewhat decent.

Any body that has taken the exam and has any tips for me I’d really love to hear from you.

Cool!
Brian

I just posted progress pics this morning that pretty much sum up the last two years of effort in taking off 70+ lbs of ugly - a journey I began in March of 2007. The health benefits of getting the weight off are more than I dreamed. I still occasionally do a double take when I walk by a mirror. Chronic back pain has left, obnoxious snoring at night has ceased, I went through three different wardrobes [I started out in XXL Shirts and size 44 pants - now in Medium shirt and 34 pants!] and I have had countless encounters with clients and friends that didn’t even recognize me not to mention the repeated comments about looking 15 years younger, etc. It has been quite a ride and I wanted to thank all you for encouraging me and hitting me up with tips and ideas about making the journey easier. You have my heartfelt thanks!

The new chapter: Stay on this path - there is no going back. I plan to continue to strive to reach what ever the genes will deliver: add more muscle, get more ripped and enter a show as a bodybuilder - before the big "50" rolls around. It is official, I’m a late bloomer, but I think I have studied my body enough over the last two years to pull it off.

We’ll see what the next two years brings. COOL!