TJ31’s BodyBlog

So I have been working out for years, mainly to gain strength, size, and stamina for football. The football part ended with my last season of college football in 99. Since then, Ive gone through stages of working out hard with weights and stages of just doing cardio. Haven’t really found what I want in the gym so I never really got major results.

Well im hoping that is changing. Recently, the company I work for has come up with a 2 and a half year Fitness Challenge. From the get go, I was on board. Basically, its broken down into 5 6-month periods. The initial period is your weight loss time. That is when you have to meet you goal (body fat% loss or weight loss). Periods 2-5 are maintenance periods. You have to keep maintain this goal in order to stay in the competition.

So anyway.. today, here I am. In early June I started lifting weights hard and heavy. When I stared i was 316 lbs with 43% body fat. Now, I am 320 lbs with 39% body fat. I’ve definately gained muscle, esp in my shoulders, traps, and arms. But its time to re-think what it is I’m doing. I belive I need to start doing what is right for my body in long-term aspects. So, with that being said, Im giving up the heavy weights and gonna start doing more cardio.

Sounds tough I know..shit, Im already having doubts. But, the end goal is a much healthier life…..AND $3,000 or more (depending on how many people are left at the end of the competition to split the pot). Can you say MOTIVATION???  To help myself, Im gonna do my best to remember to keep up with my progress on here. The charts really help. Any tips on helping me accomplish my goals will be more than welcome .