FYI, I have a lot in my mind right now, I may get to it all, I may not. This post will have no real direction, because when I say random thoughts I mean random.
First, I have been working out really hard, the pounds are not coming off like I would like but my body is changing. I feel stronger in part because I am now taking a pre-workout that is giving me energy for my workout. I feel like I am losing fat and gaining muscle. If that is the case then I am OK with that. It may take me longer to get to 225, but if I am a healthy 235 with some muscle I think that is a fair trade off and I can still work towards my 225.
I am really sick of seeing the Miami Heat on Sportscenter. I understand that they are a big deal, but really if I have to hear about how they did at practice again I might scream. The shot of James, Wade and Bosh being introduced in Miami after "The Decision" (side note: I can't believe I actually watched that) may be move overplayed than "California Gurls" by Katy Perry, for that matter any Katy Perry song.
I like Katy Perry.
I am not too proud of that last sentence.
I think my wife brought this up to me, but the video was just on. But the fact that David Arquette is in Rascal Flatts video and he is getting married is kinda funny.
We should be thankful as Detroit sports fans that we have the Red Wings and the commitment that the organization has to winning.
This is the meat and potatoes of this post. This is kind of hard to express, but I think with all of the progress that I have made on the outside, I need to start working on the inside. Not only with vitamins and such, but me as a person. I react to quickly to a lot and sometimes you could say I overreact. I need to do a better job of processing. I also got to thinking about my friends. I don't keep in contact with my friends, it really kinda sucks. I know that I am busy working two jobs and having a family, but a phone call is so easy I don't know why I can't pick up the phone. My best friend from my childhood I have not spoken to in at least a year and a half. I only speak to 1 person from high school, the rest of my friends from high school it has been at least the 13 years since I graduated. Even my friend who I "speak to" it has been a few months.
Do I have a friend who would be there for me with no questions asked? I don't know. Is that my fault? Without a doubt.
I miss my friends, I hope they may feel the same way.
Thanks for letting me get this off of my chest.
Mike
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
My new Biceps!
Hello again! First, I can't wait for Thanksgiving! Football, Family, Food could it be better? Plus, my wife and I will be up crazy early for Black Friday, gets me pumped for Christmas. But the bad thing is that retail stores are getting stupid with the hours they are open. Toys R Us will be open at 10pm on Thanksgiving night! give it a couple of years and Black Friday will turn into Black Thanksgiving! Ok I am off of my Soapbox.
Real quick as you may or may not know, in a former life I dealt with movies. If you are looking for a couple of good movies to watch over the holiday check out "Red Eye" a thriller with Rachel McAdams or "Fracture" another thriller with Anthony Hopkins. Both very good movies.
I LOVE the fact that I can look in a mirror and I see a few things; first my gut is shrinking and by the time I go to Florida next summer for work I won't be embarrassed to take my shirt off at the pool. Second my "man-boobs" just about gone! Finally my Biceps!
When I first started working out, Jake and I worked chest and Biceps 2 times a week. I could start to see definition in my biceps and it was great. When I was on my own I started to focus on more cardio to drop pounds. About a month ago I noticed that the definition was starting to fade a touch. Now I was not the only one who was going to miss out on the fading of my biceps. My wife has grown accustomed to seeing me flex. The look of disgust on her face when I said "Honey, I got something to show you" was priceless. I decided to start working on them again so I could keep her happy. I have a lot of reasons why I still bust my hump but the fact that I can look in the mirror and flex BOTH of my biceps and they look REAL! I know that sounds stupid, but I go back to the milestones I talked about last time. This is a visual milestone. My wife gets her flexes still and everybody is happy!
Good Luck in your quest of 225!
Mike
I am now on Twitter
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Real quick as you may or may not know, in a former life I dealt with movies. If you are looking for a couple of good movies to watch over the holiday check out "Red Eye" a thriller with Rachel McAdams or "Fracture" another thriller with Anthony Hopkins. Both very good movies.
I LOVE the fact that I can look in a mirror and I see a few things; first my gut is shrinking and by the time I go to Florida next summer for work I won't be embarrassed to take my shirt off at the pool. Second my "man-boobs" just about gone! Finally my Biceps!
When I first started working out, Jake and I worked chest and Biceps 2 times a week. I could start to see definition in my biceps and it was great. When I was on my own I started to focus on more cardio to drop pounds. About a month ago I noticed that the definition was starting to fade a touch. Now I was not the only one who was going to miss out on the fading of my biceps. My wife has grown accustomed to seeing me flex. The look of disgust on her face when I said "Honey, I got something to show you" was priceless. I decided to start working on them again so I could keep her happy. I have a lot of reasons why I still bust my hump but the fact that I can look in the mirror and flex BOTH of my biceps and they look REAL! I know that sounds stupid, but I go back to the milestones I talked about last time. This is a visual milestone. My wife gets her flexes still and everybody is happy!
Good Luck in your quest of 225!
Mike
I am now on Twitter
Follow me
@Lifeliberty225
Saturday, November 6, 2010
My toe Vs. a 5lb weight plate
Hello! Why am I so excited you may ask? For the first time since I was a teenager, my scale read 249 lbs this morning!!! It may go back above 250 tomorrow, but for now I weigh less than 250lbs! Plus it is the first milestone that I have hit in sometime. The milestones came fast and furious to begin, but since have slowed down. I was starting to get frustrated, so this came at a very good time. I think I may hit 225 by the summer!
Now on to the real post. When I talk to most people about why I spend the money on a gym membership it usually comes back to a question of why waste the money when I can do it at home. Couple of reasons. First, I made the commitment to myself and the financial commitment to the gym. The month to month payments are only $20. I don't work out at a fancy gym, but it meets my needs. If I bail on my contract I have to pay $60. I can not afford that, so it motivates me. I don't like feeling like I am wasting money, so I go 3-4 times a week. Second, I am to tall for the elliptical in my basement, my head hits the ceiling and that sucks. So the gym it is. When I get to the gym, even if I don't feel like working out it seems like a waste of gas to go home. (Again, I am fiscally responsible...cheap) I will get at least some light cardio in, and it makes it worth it.
The gym hasn't always been nice to me though. (Editor's Note: I blame the gym for these 2 stories, but in all honesty it was my own stupid fault.) The first situation is kinda funny looking back. I was working out with a couple of guys 12 years younger than me. They are both in better shape than me, but they are both awesome workout partners. (Shout out to Jake and Jay) We were benching and since they both put up similar weight, I went last. I did not see that Jake was trying to show off and put an extra 5lb weight plate on both sides. When he was done and I was setting the bar for myself, that extra 5lb weight plate fell directly on to my big toe. I tell you, if I wasn't in a testosterone filled room you may have seen a grown man cry that night. Luckily my toe did not break, keeping the streak alive of no broken bones in my life. Knock on wood. It did cause me to be in pain when the shower water hit it, or I touched it. But the doc said no break! Lesson to be learned that night; Pay attention!
This was the scary one. I was doing fly's on a cable machine. Now I know better than to do more weight than I can handle, and I did not go heavy that night. I guess that I had already overworked myself and during rep 8 of 10, I got a tingly feeling all over my head. After a few days of taking it easy but still having headaches, I went to the doctor. After a stress test and an EKG, they said my heart was fine and that was not the cause. The best two things to come from it was that I was told that I was in good shape, which I have never been told before. (Again nice milestone) Second, I learned to take it easy at the gym and know my limits.
Thanks again for listening to me.
Here's to you and your 225
Mike
Now on to the real post. When I talk to most people about why I spend the money on a gym membership it usually comes back to a question of why waste the money when I can do it at home. Couple of reasons. First, I made the commitment to myself and the financial commitment to the gym. The month to month payments are only $20. I don't work out at a fancy gym, but it meets my needs. If I bail on my contract I have to pay $60. I can not afford that, so it motivates me. I don't like feeling like I am wasting money, so I go 3-4 times a week. Second, I am to tall for the elliptical in my basement, my head hits the ceiling and that sucks. So the gym it is. When I get to the gym, even if I don't feel like working out it seems like a waste of gas to go home. (Again, I am fiscally responsible...cheap) I will get at least some light cardio in, and it makes it worth it.
The gym hasn't always been nice to me though. (Editor's Note: I blame the gym for these 2 stories, but in all honesty it was my own stupid fault.) The first situation is kinda funny looking back. I was working out with a couple of guys 12 years younger than me. They are both in better shape than me, but they are both awesome workout partners. (Shout out to Jake and Jay) We were benching and since they both put up similar weight, I went last. I did not see that Jake was trying to show off and put an extra 5lb weight plate on both sides. When he was done and I was setting the bar for myself, that extra 5lb weight plate fell directly on to my big toe. I tell you, if I wasn't in a testosterone filled room you may have seen a grown man cry that night. Luckily my toe did not break, keeping the streak alive of no broken bones in my life. Knock on wood. It did cause me to be in pain when the shower water hit it, or I touched it. But the doc said no break! Lesson to be learned that night; Pay attention!
This was the scary one. I was doing fly's on a cable machine. Now I know better than to do more weight than I can handle, and I did not go heavy that night. I guess that I had already overworked myself and during rep 8 of 10, I got a tingly feeling all over my head. After a few days of taking it easy but still having headaches, I went to the doctor. After a stress test and an EKG, they said my heart was fine and that was not the cause. The best two things to come from it was that I was told that I was in good shape, which I have never been told before. (Again nice milestone) Second, I learned to take it easy at the gym and know my limits.
Thanks again for listening to me.
Here's to you and your 225
Mike
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