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7 years ago I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), a genetic disorder. I know wa,wa wa! With that came Hypertension. Taking 3 diffienrent meds for hypetension. Had a stroke on 8/17/2007. My 55th birthday was rapidly approaching & I didn't like the way I felt, what I saw in the mirror,& was tired of being a fat-skinny guy. So I entered the BFL 12 Week Challenge. Now I'm hooked 4 LIFE!
Why I Love It:
I feel great during and after each workout.
How I Stay Motivated:
By remembering how helpless I felt trapped in that hospital bed after my stroke. I'm a lefty, left arm was not usable and I couldn't write or feed myself for a about a week.
BB Accomplishments:
Still to come.
Forum Signature:
Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.
Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly.
What celebrity body would you most like to have? Why?
Hmmm...I'd like a body like Brad Pitt's. But I'm 56 years old... Just a little unrealistic...ya think?
- Updated Oct 8, 2009 6:34am
What is your favorite cardiovascular exercise? Why?
Cross Training/Hip Hop Abs/Step.
- Updated Sep 25, 2009 9:46am
Have you ever had a lifting injury?
Yes
What type of injury was it? How long were you injured? How did you recover?
Got an oblique tear in my menicus boot(Knee injury). Getting knee scoped on 11/06/09. During pre-op consult, Ortho surgeon told me no squats, no lunges. Doin some elliptical now. No REAL LEG WORKOUTS for now. WIll see haw rehab goes.Got an oblique tear in my menicus boot(Knee injury). Getting knee scoped on 11/06/09. During pre-op consult, Ortho surgeon told me no squats, no lunges. Doin some elliptical now. No REAL LEG WORKOUTS ...more
Today is day # 58 of my current BFL challenge. Still eating according to nutrition plan per Stevep78. Gotta admit, it is a monster challenge to eat 6 meals/day! Workouts have been killers!!!!
hi! haven't been on here in a lonnnng time! Today is my first day back! Got a full time job as a trainer and on top of that my 3 kids are keeping me busy! =) Will update soon!
I wanted to say hello. I am getting the hang of thing. Putting up the exercise journal and tracking the food. I am finding that I am weak in the evening, but I am going to prevail....
I have to run but will get into this more later. PM me so I don't forget.
As far as the question, you need to eat and eat right, and yes cardio is imp for burning fat but having denser muscles also raises the metabloism to burn fat. I'm one that does not live to look good for shows and then let go till the next one...I want to look my best year round...and I believe it is healthier to do so! :)
Hi Tony! Thanks for the nice comments...how are you doing with your efforts? Let me know if you need any help! I'm routing for you! YOU can do anything once the MIND is set! :)
