monk01’s BodyBlog

Motivation is something that I am really starting to lack. Every time that I think I am starting to make some headway with my goals, something pushes me back. For example, I reached my goal of squatting 300 (I am now doing 305 for six reps), but I also gained back the 10 pounds that I lost. It is not the good weight either….

 I think I need to focus on trimming down a bit, before trying to put on some more size. Does anyone have a good cutting diet???

My alarm went off, but I didn’t get up. I usually get up at about 5:30 so I can leave for the gym by 6:10 or so. Well my alarm went off on time, and I hit the snooze (like usual), but did not open my eyes again until 7:00. Damn! I missed the gym this morning. Now I am running like a chicken with its head cut off, because I am going to be late for work. Eat, shower, brush my teeth, and run out the door in about 10 minutes flat. I hate it when I miss a workout, and this was the second time that it happened this week…. I hope the rest of my day is a little better.

Yes, It is my last day of work for the week. I am leaving tonight to go on a weekend fishing trip with my father and some friends. I can’t wait. No wife, no kids, no work, just me, my friends, the lake, and maybe some beers. I really need it. I have been so busy these last few weeks. My accounting practice has really been blossoming over these last few months. It is almost at the point where I am going to have to quit my day job to keep up with the work (which is what I am really going for). I have been putting like 60 to 65 hours a week in between work and my accounting practice. If that wasn’t enough, my cousin and I have just purchased a dry cleaning company. It has been established since 1951, but has probably seen better days. We are hoping to clean it up and get it back to the best dry cleaner in our area. Needless to say, my training and diet have really been suffering over these last few weeks. I have been getting my workouts in, but my diet has really been lackluster at best. I am hoping that this trip I am going on will relieve some unwanted stress, and get me back on track. Actually, I plan on trying to really lean down over these next few months (so diet will have to be on track).