socalmatt's BodyBlog

Into the grate wide open

socalmatt — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:24:41 +0000

I have been temping at different jobs as I go to school over last few years. I have been looking for a permanent job. Since I have decided to make my body a priority in my life. I decided to apply with 24-hour fitness a chain of gyms in my area and also the gym I belong to. I interview last night and was offered a job in member services.

I’m scared and excited, I’m scared because it is a commission-based job that is something very new and the brace pay is minimum wage. For the first few moths I’m going to be taking a huge pay cut. It’s going to be very, very, very tight. I’m excited to be a part of fitness community. To have more time and a job that will support my body building goals and my dream to compete one day. There is some much promise and opportunity to this career change but it is a huge risk also. Am I now ready to move into the grate wide open?

Blog Entry

socalmatt — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:01:11 +0000

South Beach

socalmatt — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:46 +0000

I have started the South Beach Diet. I hate the word diet. I like to think of it as the South Beach nutrition plan. I’m 4 days in and still dragging. I know that I was addicted to sugar and breads, but till now I never knew how bad. My cravings are starting to come down. I’m not craving sweet and much as I am craving bread. I found a jogging buddy. So I’m excite to get out to the park and get moving. Every Saturday I’m aiming to do a 3-mile walk/jog. The first ½ hour ruff but I feel good by the end. Well folks that all for now.

Not Feeling It

socalmatt — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:56:43 +0000

I have hit the double edge sword of body space. All of the grate people and grate information, but so much to take in. It all feels so over welling. There are so many people who have amazing bodies here. They have put so much into it. I have to wonder if I will every get to that level. Don’t get me wrong…this is not a @#$% pity party. I just feel over whelmed today. I know that the goal of body building dose not come with out time, blood, sweat, and pain.

A whole new world.

socalmatt — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:36:43 +0000

Thank you for taking the time for read my post.

First. I would like to tell all my new friends sorry I do not have a photo.

All I have is a camera phone; I’m hoping to get some good photos up soon.

They will be me as I am now so I can look back just like many of the poster and see just have far we have come and all the places we will go.

I’m very excited that I found body space. Since the LIGHT BULB went in my head, I have realized the only thing holding me back was myself. I have a fever to learn every thing and can and put it to use. I have never been excited about my body till now. Even if my body is not in the shape I can be proud of. I know that I have the power to change that. That brings a not of hope.

Welcome!

socalmatt — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:39:58 +0000

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