bigjeff0065’s BodyBlog

Ok, it’s been a tough couple of months for me emotionally and that has really affected my workouts.  The ones I did do were sporadic and not as intense as I used to be able to perform.  Last week, I decided that I’ve let the negative rule me for the last few months and consumed by the evil that has occurred in my life.  Just tried to keep my head above water so to speak and that was eating up all my energy.  Well, I guess my pity party is over, I’ve decided to get back in the saddle.  I’m so very close to getting a six pack, only maybe 10 more pounds to lose.  So, after looking at what others have done on this site with personal setbacks and not letting anything get in their way (Unogirl83 in particular), I decided to get up off my sorry butt and get it back in gear.  My diet has been ok during this all, and my weight has stayed between 197-204 lbs.  My focus is back!  My dedication has returned.  A very special thanks goes to Unogirl83 who probably doesn’t even realize that her positive spirit and endless dedication as shown in her blog have inspired me to get back in the game.  If you don’t know her, check her out, she’s as genuinely sweet and cool as they come.  I’m sure there’s still some rough patches ahead, but with a positive attitude I’ll just bench them out of my way!  Look out world… here I come!

Okay, I really like you guys so here goes.  I need help.  I’m on my own now, divorced against my will, and looking for a new hobby that will involve fitness somehow on my 3-4 nights/days a week that my son is with his mom.  I already workout 3-4 days a week, so I’m looking for something different, any ideas?

Noticed the 36 waist jeans I bought last month were loose, so I went and tried on some 34s.  They fit!!!  So I bought 2 pairs and a pair of shorts.  That’s all I’ll buy for now.  Who knows?  Maybe I’ll go for 32s.  I haven’t worn 34s since 9th grade, and I was 4" shorter then.  I’m pretty happy with the way I look, except for a few last pounds of belly and chest fat.  I figure maybe 10 more pounds might do it.  We’ll see.  That was a pick me up I needed.  Looking forward to hitting it even harder with renewed focus.  I never thought I’d be able to stick with it this long, I’ve always fallen out of it in the past.  Wow.  When I think about how much weight I’ve lost, it’s unreal.  I must’ve really looked like shit before!  Oh, well. 

Ok, the workouts I have had have been heavy as hell. I just am not focused as I was on my goals. I’ve got to retrain my brain into getting back into focus. I’m aware of the problem and will get it fixed. Did some good cardio last night for the first time in a while and felt good to sweat like a stuck pig. I’ve been starting to see my upper abs coming in to view, so I don’t want to stop or lose ground. Got to get back on track mentally. On the good side, my size 36 waist jeans are getting loose. Loose enough that I might have to try on a pair of 34s this weekend. That’s my goal waist size for pants, I never really thought I would get this close. I’m proud of myself. Thanks to everyone here for helping me stay dedicated by reading everyone’s blogs and all the great comments. Now if the pants fit, it’ll be time to figure out just how small I want my waist to be. Hmmm, food for thought…