joeyq911’s BodyBlog

For anyone that is into bodybuilding or wants to start, the key to losing weight or gaining mass is all about eating and working out.  I’ve been going to the gym now for a year, see the same people day in and day out and they never change - same size, same workouts, same shape, absolutely no change in their physique.  60-70% of weight loss and body building is strictly about what you put in your mouth.  I’ve seen people work their butts off at the gym and later that week see them at BW3’s watching UFC fights and downing a dozen hot wings and a pitcher of beer.  LOL!!  For the ones that do that… Real nice!!  But that’s not the way to go.  If you’re reading this, I’m under the impression that you want to lose weight, gain muscle or just firm up and get back into those high school jeans that you still have in your closet!  HAA!!  Good for you if that’s what you want to accomplish.    Like I said in my previous writings, I’m willing to help anyone that asks.  I’m not a trainer or a doctor, but I’ve gotten this far with what I’ve researched and everything seems to be going very well.  My goal now is to stay lean, maybe leaner and gain about 20-30lbs of muscle.  Losing weight was the easy part; that only took 6months, gaining 20-30lbs of muscle will take 2-3 years. 

When I decided to lose weight, I was just hoping to get under 200lbs.  After the first month I was down to 195lbs.  My goal then changed to 175lbs (high school weight).  When I hit 172lbs my goals changed again.  I started seeing slight definition in my arms, legs and stomach.  If I remember correctly, I measured in at 11-13% body fat compared to 31%  when I started.  At this moment (Sept. 13^th) I’m currently at 8.4% body fat and am working on getting even more cut.  Ok, what was my point… oh yea… so when I started working out I not only wanted to lose the weight, gain muscle but I wanted to eat right.  It was easy for me because I knew it was the right thing to do at this stage.  I’m not talking about the stage of working out, but the stage of my life.  33 and my eating habits have not changed since high school.  We all know we need to change our habits as we get older. Why not start young so when you hit 50 or 60 it won’t be such a big deal and your scale, your spouse, your doctor, your kids, yourself will thank you for being alive and healthy. 

Why did I make the change?  Hmmm!  A sequence of things happened but most of all I have always taken an interest in bodybuilding.  My father’s heart attack back in 2003 also had a big part on my decision to getting fit and eating well.  I saw that he changed his whole life and I could only imagine how difficult it was.  Having to deal with a heart attack, and then completely change your lifestyle the following day.   Think about it… Papa Johns on Saturday, heart attack on Monday then salads, diet and exercise on Wednesday and from that point on.  He’s still going strong and eating right and I’m glad to see that.  I know there’s a high percentage of people that would of given up on dieting and exercise after a year.  Statistics show that within five years after a heart attack, victims refrain from dieting and a second and even more drastic heart attack occurs.

If that doesn’t change your aspect in life then feel free to continue living the life you live and in 30 years when you’re your chowin down James Coney dogs and start wondering what that sharp pain is in your left arm and chest, you’ll look back and wished you would of paid more attention to these readings. 

Your body is your temple.  Ask yourself: How clean and healthy is my temple?

Live, Learn and be Healthy!

 
- Joey

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