TechRescue’s Blog

Today I started a 104 day (12-3-2007 to 3-17-2008) transformation program. I will be starting the police academy March 17, 2008 and I want to be ready. I have not been very consistent with my fitness program. Recently I have been better at making sure I get to the gym 3 to 4 times a week but my nutrition has been horrible. My goal over the next 104 days is to buckle down and final reach my goals. I believe I haven’t reach my goals in the past because I wasn’t willing to sacrifice my time, my sleep and my love of good food to reach my goals. Also, I choose to workout only when I was in the mood so in other words I have had a bad attitude toward my fitness. I think like most procrastinators I feel like there is always tomorrow. I now coming to a realization that today is the only day I got to get one step closer to my goal. I also I have come to realize that I have to want to do it for me and for me the reason I want to get in shape is to feel strong which makes me feel safe. I want to know that when I need the fitness it will be there and lastly, I want to feel confident when I am sitting by the pool that I look good and not like some slob.

My Goals:

1. Bench Press 225 10 times
2. Run 1.5 Miles in 11:15 minutes
3. Push-Ups: 100 in 2 minutes
4. Sit-Ups: 100 in 2 minutes
5. Pull-Ups: 10
6. Body Fat 15 %

I have cut way back on the triathlon training due to huge loss in strength. I was training for my yearly firefighter PT test when I noticed my bench went from 225lb to 185lb.  I was floored the crazy thing is I lost that strength fast. I am still running but I have been working hard to gain the muscle back and get strong and it has really paid off. Now, I need to work on my eating plan cause I am fat. Before when I was triathlon training I could eat anything and I wouldn’t gain weight but not now. Recently, I have noticed my body fat percentage go down. I goal now is to get strong then cut. I need to lose about 20 lb of fat. I wish there was a something out there that could give me that little extra push, humm. Anyway, Roper Out!! 

Today, I woke up and felt different. I felt good because I have committed to my fitness goals. I haven’t fully mapped them out but I am heading in the right direction. I also have some great tools in my box. I have Hyperstrike.com to help with my conditioning and strength training, I have trainingpeaks.com to help with my triathlon training and I have bodybuilding.com to good pure info. Things are going in the right direction. I just need this thumb thing out of the way. Also, I have my relationship with Jesus that keeps my grounded and focused.