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Evans High School Attended 1976 to 1979 Orlando, Florida United States
When I Started:
Mar, 1981
How I Started:
COLLEGE. Then, off & on during my 20's. Worked out regularly in my late 20's to mid 30's. Got out of shape in my mid to late 30's, due to busyness of life, kids, etc.
WAKE-UP CALL IN 2002: WHOA! Hit 170 lbs, a weight I had never come close to. Lost 25 lbs in 4 mths. Consistent workouts since then.
JUNE 2008: Came across the BB.com body transformations. Inspired to improve diet to drop more BF% to get leaner.
LESSON LEARNED: Since 2002, I’ve been in pretty good shape, doing weight training & cardio, but still had a layer of BF covering up all my efforts. I generally ate healthy, but I have a weakness for snacking at night after dinner. I used to think that working out hard would compensate for mediocre diet. Boy, was I WRONG.
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Why I Love It:
FEEL GREAT: Always, after working out.
HUGE LIFE IMPROVEMENT: In 2002 I also started taking vitamins & improved my eating habits. I now have FAR LESS problem with lower back pain (I have scoliosis) & migraine headaches. Plus, I went from being the most likely to get sick in our family to the least likely.
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How I Stay Motivated:
WORKOUTS: No problem. It's one of the best parts of my day. Plus, there's not much to interfere with a 5-5:30am workout.
DIET: Different story with staying off the junk food & sweets (esp at night, after dinner). A lifetime bad habit of using food for enjoyment (instead of fuel), & to relieve stress or boredom.
DAUGHTERS: They will be teens when I’m in my mid-late 50’s. I want to keep up w/ them!
LONGEVITY: Don't want to live an unhealthy & sedentary life as I age, the way my parents did. The last 10 yrs of their lives were filled with declining health & mobility, mostly due to poor eating habits & no exercise. I want to stay fit & active for decades to come.
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BB Accomplishments:
Kept the lbs off since 2002-----------------
NOV'09: 27 unassisted pullups (1 mth before 48th birthday)
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Forum Signature:
SOLI DEO GLORIA
(To God alone be the glory) _____
SAVED BY GRACE
Warren demonstrates great determination & dedication by hitting the workouts 2 or 3 times a day, working out as time permits in his busy days as a single parent. He's an involved Dad w/ his daughters, and is a great role model for them, for fitness & as a good person.
What supplements do you take immediately before your workout? Why?
Fat burner/energy supplement.
- Updated Aug 7, 2008 7:20pm
Have you ever had a lifting injury?
Yes
What type of injury was it? How long were you injured? How did you recover?
Back strain a few times. Years ago, due to lifting something improperly. Nowadays, can occasionally tweak the back picking up or setting down a weight. I'm not 25 anymore.
- Updated Aug 7, 2008 7:19pm
Do you sometimes use energy enhancing supplements?
Yes
Which supplements do you take? When do you take them?
As my friend Stu would say, from across The Pond, "Tossers, that chuffin sucks". Insomnia that is, as I tossed & turned. And tossed & turned. And tossed & turned. Finally got up at 4am.
I think Bodyspacers may be the only ones who will understand why I was...
hahaha, thanks for the pic comment...yes...i'll be 40 in january...omg....then I start my training for my march comp....thanks for stopping by...keep rockin those goals and glad to meet another 5am'r! LOL
Thank you for the picture rating and the comment on my blog. I know that blog didn't have anything to do with my physical fitness BUT it did help my mental well-being. OMGoodness, I was frustrated!!
Ha! Nobody got a thing until I was finished...they had to be content with crumbs! Lol! Actually, we had a good, moist turkey (thank goodness). I ate a lot of that and a bunch of seafood. I was quite angelic on Thanksgiving day. What's that you say? What about the buffet the next night? Hey! We're not talking about that...
As long as I don't sit for longer than 5 minutes it is ok. That and walking down stairs. Just back from a meeting d/t. Can't believe how many e-mails. Today's society, every one wants info NOW. You are not going to register for another month so what is your hurry? That is the latest pic of me. You can tell Taylor took it. :-) Skating at West Edmonton Mall.
Haha, micro calves.. it's funny how much genetics comes into play in terms of our physique. I don't think I could shrink mine if I wanted! Just like how it is so challenging to lose the fat in my abdominal region haha.. Won't have to deal with I-95 until New Year's, hoping no one is gonna be traveling on the 31st.. we shall see!
hahah you are just a child AL! lolololol
Good morning Al! I pray that your day is full of joy and that you are a beautiful shining light for our Savior! have a stupendous day!
i had sisters like that, not me, i read or used to read pretty fast, but since having children, no time to read. but thats ok, would rather have them then get to read anyway! :)
kids are definately wonderful. she is getting so mature, the things she says and the conversations she carries on with people is amazing. The guy who cuts my hair asked me where she got her smarts? hahah i told him it dang sure wasnt her dad or me but that my dad is just a few points below genius so it must skip a generation! haha
hell Al, i dont have looks or figure but i am working on the figure part, sooner or later, probably much later at the amount ive been able to go the past week! :( Long, Emma went with me so it was worse then usual! haha 5 is a tough age to travel that much but she begged this morning. but it wasnt too bad, she told me she loved me alot! :)
