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Fit Status:
Passed the certification test to be a personal trainer
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Daryl Ross Raye
Sex:
Male
Age:
46
Location:
California, United States
Occupation:
Manufacturing Supervisor and ACE Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Nov, 2006
How I Started:
There I sat in November 2006, I weighed 250 lbs. and was at +30% bodyfat. I hated the way I looked and the way I felt. I was always tired, had poor nutrition, did not sleep very well and had no desire for life. I had been overweight all my life and could find every excuse for why I could not change. Then it hit me, my personal fitness was the only thing I really have any control over. I started reading everything I could about fitness and nutrition and started trying to change. I did not see immediate results but kept trying different approaches. In Febuary 07 I finally took the leap into fitness. By June 07 I had dropped 50 lbs. and was at 18% bodyfat. I have made my 07 goals and now I am reaching for higher goals.
Why I Love It:
Two things I love about working out: 1) It puts me in complete control of my body and 2) The confidence that I can achieve whatever I set my mind on
How I Stay Motivated:
I keep a "positive" journal. Anytime something positive happens I write it down. I also keep track of my progress, I make weekly, monthly and quarterly goals and celebrate each when I reach them.
BB Accomplishments:
Dropped 70 lbs. and 18% bodyfat
Forum Signature:
A lot of people make a choice. Few people have the courage to start. Rarely do people have the commitment to finish. The people who do are the people who have the guts to get through the losses along the way in order to reach the victory at the end.
It's not until you make the target a matter of life and death that you end up living.
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2008 10:48pm
What D.R.Raye Is Up To:
May 29, 2009
D.R.Rayeupdated Fit Status "Passed the certification test to be a personal trainer"
Do you track your workouts (exercises, weight, reps, etc.)?
Yes
If so, how do you do it? Workout log, software program, etc.? Why do you do it this way?
Excel Spreadsheet. Can enter what I lift and graph my monthly progress, also helps me know when to up my weight for strength training. Also motivation, by working with the spreadsheet it keeps evrything fresh in my mind and keeps me motivated to reach my goals.Excel Spreadsheet. Can enter what I lift and graph my monthly progress, also helps me know when to up my weight for strength training. Also motivation, by working with the spreadsheet it keeps evrythi...more
As I sit here this Sunday morning taking my recovery day, thinking about my goals and what i still have to acheive, I am reminded of my favortie book. I would recommend this book to almost anybody who is a dreamer. It is not a fitness or nutrition book, it is a book about how to set goals and...
Hey dude, how the weather in sunny California? Its freezing here, can't wait to go to the Dominican in March. I hate the cold weather. Hows traing going?
thanks man, you have to remember that alot of the results come from your diet and rest. Train hard while tyour in the gym but don't kill yourself. Have a great weekend!
