My training group me

My training group met with our trainer last night and the result was me almost throwing up and not being able to walk up any stairs.

We started by doing some rope drills working on our footwork.  If you hit the rope you had to do push ups.  Luckily I only had to do two sets of push ups.  I’ve got good feet. ;-).

Next we did some lunges.  I felt my legs start to tear and the shaking and pain start to set in.  We did side lunges after that.  That was followed by some stretching and running exercises.

We ended by more footwork drills and throwing medicine balls against the wall.

I could barely drive home.  My legs were shaking all night and any amount of movement by my wife caused me to wake up because of the shot of pain from the legs.

I can’t walk.

I struggle getting in and out of my chair right now.

I hurt.

It was worth it but I hurt.

Thursday Dec 15

Thursday Dec 15

Tonight we were weighed and we were measured (and we were found wanting…love that movie).

The bad news:
Waist: 46 inches

Worse news
Weight: 255 lbs

Okay news:
Neck: still 17 inches.

So I have a lot of work cut out for me.  If I could get back to the 220’s by summer, I’ll be very VERY happy.  

Where did this come from?

I know where it comes from actually.  The “it” is the absolute pain I am feeling in my arms right now.

I did not do anything special yesterday morning, just a couple of bench presses.  The pain just goes to show how little I’ve used my chest and arms in the last year or two.

I can’t even grab my head it hurts so badly.

Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished.

I got over the hurdle that usually hurts my work out progress.  I worked out two days in a row.  Shocker I know.

The only difficult part was I couldn’t move my arm because the joints in my arm are very tight.  Also, I’m going to have some problems staying awake today and that never bodes well.

Plus I’m working to 10pm tonight followed by the midnight showing of King Kong afterward…. Mama!

I bring it upon myself.

Day 2 dilemma

So I’m halfway through day 1 of waking up at 3:30 in the morning.  I’m doing fine, I still have 10 hours left in my shift.  That is quite intimidating and daunting.

I’m quickly getting to the hurdle that knocks me down every time I try and work out.  

Morning Two I always find an excuse or a way to stay in bed and BAM, the diet’s over, working out is over and I’m 10 pounds heavier kicking myself for not working out.

Here’s to overcoming the first hurdle so I can make it to the second hurdle…the 3rd morning.

Day 1: again

I started again today.  New Day! New Diet.

Not that I was on a diet before.

Today I started working out.  Some friends of mine and me got a rather inexpensive membership to Xcel Spa and Fitness.

My only hurdle is the tax season is now upon us and I’ll be at work 60 hours a week.  When do I go to the gym?

Today I was up at 3:30 am and intend to follow that schedule and see how it goes.

The routine:
Treadmill: run 1 minute, walk 2 minutes repeated 7 times.
Chest: did some chest workout stuff.

I was amazed to see about 20 people there as early as myself.  It will be nice to finally work out and shed some of this fat off.  If you’re wondering, I’m just as fat as I was when I took those photos below.