3. December 2009 by admin.

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3. December 2009 by admin.

I just got back from my hike.  16 degrees F thats about -9 C for the rest of the word.  This is the first time this season that it has been below freezing all day.  There was a light snow falling and a near full moon behind the clouds.  Awesome!  One thing my life has taught me is to cherish every moment and I truly did that tonight.  Chasing the “twinpanzees” took precedence over downloading the daily pics but I will try again tomorrow, including tonight’s.  I did discover one small personal victory regarding my fitness.  I managed to keep 15lbs off from when I started my initial challenge.  I consider that a pretty good head start.It never ceases to amaze me how good exercise can make me feel.  Even after only 3 days my world seems more clear and my attitude and productivity have improved noticeably.  I should talk about the addition of the ads on my page.  As I mentioned before I am currently unemployed or, as I prefer to say, under self employed.  So if you click an ad, I get paid.  You don’t need to buy anything just click and I get a little change in my pocket.I assure you there are no hazardous links, they are all google certified.  Just trying to keep the lights on.                                                                                                                                                                                      Walk in the snow, click on an ad, seek elevation and pull yourself up!  

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2. December 2009 by admin.

I didn’t know exactly how to start counting days again so lets just call this Challenge 2.0: Revenge of the Love Handles.  I ate well today.  As with last time, when i eat every two hours I have a hard time getting my RDI in.  The two previous days I had 1200 and 1500 calories respectively.  Today I had 2000 and notice I don’t have the tired dizzy feeling.  I just need to eat MORE every two hours.  I have started taking daily accountability photos and will get those transferred over and posted tomorrow.  I didn’t know if i wanted to do that again but I feel I need to.  I am starting my exercise slowly as I did last time.  I am walking and doing stairs this week and next week I will start my Strong Lifts routine again.  I am a little nervous about the doing the squats with my banged up knee but we will see how it goes.  I must say I do feel better just knowing that I am doing something positive.  So many things have happened beyond my control lately it is nice to be in the driver seat of at least my fitness as that is something I CAN control.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Feed the twins, Change the twins seek elevation and pull yourself up!

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1. December 2009 by admin.

I just realized it has been over a year since i posted.  Wow how things can change in a year.  Do to the harsh economy and dismal housing market I lost my job about 6 months ago.  I still dabble a little in the home brewing business but it by no means replaces my former salary.  Without getting too detailed my current job consists of watching my 2 year old twin boys all day.  From VP Sales and Marketing to Mr. Mom.  I found myself slipping into a depression.  I have struggled with it most of my life and with the combination of the job loss, car accident and some personal family “issues” I found my self turning back to my old coping buddies: food and beer.  I kept up the hiking and even took a couple of short camping trips but the weight slowly crept back.  34’s led to 36’s and eventually 38″ jeans.  Yesterday I grabbed a pair of my 34’s by mistake and when I tried to get them on I was hit hard.  What the hell have I done!  I jumped on the sale and…….at current I am 234lbs.    GRRRRR!    Well enough is enough.  I am back at this.  At least I caught myself before I ballooned back to my 265 record. 

so…….

Stretch your pants, pass the protien shake and pull yourself up!

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24. November 2008 by admin.

I’ve missed you folks.  My life has been a little chaotic with the back and forth from TX to MN every other week and some other personal issues.  With all that, I have stayed on program and kept focus on my goals.  I weighed in this morning at 207.6 lbs! I wear size L shirts and 34″ inch jeans.  I can’t imagine handling the things I do right now carrying that extra 50 plus pounds I had when I first started this loss.  My new apt in Texas has a fitness center.  I have started using dumbells down there and sticking with my barbell up here.  Different workouts but I think the switching up has actually brought about some good results. 

I had a great moment on Sunday.  I was getting on the airplane to fly home to Minneapolis.  Two young men, brothers, sat down next to me.  We both watched as some poor overwieght guy and his unfortunate seatmates went through an embarrasing dance to get seat belts on.  I turned to the one next to me and said “thank you for being thin”  He turned to me and said “you too man”.  I don’t think that young man will ever know how much those simple words meant to me.  So Jamicheal, if you ever read this.  Thank you!!

eat turkey, drink water, seek elevation and pull yourself up!

249 lbs  0 pullups                                                 207 lbs   3 pullups

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31. October 2008 by admin.

LAP TOP IS BACK!  We had some problems with the new software, but everything seems to be good now.  Sticking with the program hard core.  All weights went up this morning on the lifting end.  On the running end, my legs feel like concrete.  I don’t know if it’s the squats or what.  34″ jeans zip up, but aint pretty.  Hey, the fact that they zip up is amazing in my book.  Another week and I’ll be wearing them I’m sure.  Found out today that I have to leave for Dallas on Sunday.  Next weeks posts will be from my apartment down there.  It will be nice to be in a warmer sunnier climate.  I’m bringing my bike down with me on this trip.  Get some miles in before the snow flies up here.

Roll with the punches, punch back when you can, seek elevation and pull yourself up!

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28. October 2008 by admin.

Today I was having some technical issues with my laptop.  I had installed some new software and it was raising seven kinds of hell with my startup.  On windows XP there is a handy little application called “system restore” which enables you to reset your computer at it’s settings from a previous day, week, whatever.  It does not affect the software you have installed, just your settings.  It works brilliantly. 

Tonight i was running on the golf course.  35f not a cloud in the sky and the stars are so clear.  (One of the benefits of living north and away from the big city)  I ran so hard, I felt so fast. Faster then I have felt in years.  I wondered, how have I managed to stay this motivated now.  I am still tired when I get home from work but now I put on the shoes and  it sweats and hit the turf.  During my visualization tonight (from the 10th tee) it hit me.  I treat every day like day 2 of my journey. I can remember how motivated I was on day 2, I think all of us on this type of journey can relate to that.    Day 1 represents the beginning, day 2 is the first day of PROGRESS.  I have somehow found a way to reset my system to day 2 and get done what needs to get done. 

Embrace successes, visualize your goals, seek elevation and pull yourself up.

day 72

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27. October 2008 by admin.

1 pullup today, but it was easier and with better form.  You’ll never see it though as I left my video camera at the OFFICE!  Yes folks, on the nice clean desk. 

De-leafed the yard (until it started to snow!) and went for a long hike with the dog.  18k steps on the pedometer. 

Mulch the leaves, ready the plow, seek elevation and pull yourself up!

PS:  Sorry this is late, I hit “save” instead of “publish” last night.

day 0                                                                                       day 70

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25. October 2008 by admin.

First time I’ve low carbed it on a day that I have lifted.  I felt it.  I got everything done but I felt drained.  As you may recall, missing wednesday’s workout neccesitated lifting today.  I went for a long hike with the dog this morning. Lifted and did some interval training with my abb workout.  Still going to go for a walk on the golf course tonight as soon as my wife gets back from the vet.  Come to find out our new puppy came with a case of mange.  Now she needs baths every other day for a month and a pill everday.  Lovely!

Eat meat, bathe the dog, seek elevation and pull yourself up!

day 69

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