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This is me at 238 pounds. I am hoping you will be seeing a lot less of me in the future.
Another "in the hotel" update picture. Next progress photos will be back in the states. Pumped to get home and have a little more control over my diet.
Get back on track and clean up the mess I have made of my physical fitness.
Goal (Long):
Update 12/23/09: I have been home for almost 9 months and I have let myself down. Although I am better then I was when I started, I let a lot of my gains slip and a lot of my losses regain. (if that makes sense). In the process now of recomitting myself to getting back on track. Updates to follow.
UPDATE: Well, I am one year into my journey and I have lost 30 pounds of scale weight, 19% bodyfat, and 10 inches from my waist. I am going to try and tackle another 20 pounds to get down to around 190. I am down to double digits for days left with my tour here in Iraq. So in the time I have left I want to take full advantage and achieve as much so I can. I am proud of my achievements so far, but far from finished.
Original: I am currently in Iraq for the next year and want to take advantage of the time here by losing at least 40 pounds of fat. I am 5'11" at about 238 pounds. My plan is a mixture of cardio and weightlifting to accomplish the weight loss and transfer the remaining weight into muscle to get my fat percentage down. I am experienced in the gym, but due to long bouts of travel I have fallen away from a routine and gotten the stereotypical 30-year old mid-section (love handles). My major short-coming is the diet side of the house, which I know is critical to getting the lean chiseled body I would love to have. I am in the process of reading up to see if I can find a diet best suited for my goals.
Do you tell your friends and/or family about your fitness goals?
Yes
Why or why not?
The main reason I tell them is in hopes of them supporting my eating habits. I do not need help on the gym part, but eating good foods is such a huge part of it. It is hard, when you hear, "I think you look good the way you are"The main reason I tell them is in hopes of them supporting my eating habits. I do not need help on the gym part, but eating good foods is such a huge part of it. It is hard, when you hear, "I think ...more
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Do you currently have a workout partner?
No
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What do you think about people who "grunt" loudly while working out? Do you do it?
I almost laugh as I wait for their eyes to pop out of their head
Well, my time in the desert has finally come to a close (for now). I am sitting here waiting on the plane that is going to get me out of here and wanted to take a moment to reflect on my accomplishments and make a commitment to continue in reaching and setting new goals. Although life will...
Right now my split is weights one day and cardio/abs the next and rotate through.
A day off is incorporated on days I am feeling a day of rest is needed, otherwise I just chug through. So far, breaking up the lift days and cardio days has let me go with few rest days as my cardio days...
Hey there! I'm happy to hear you are alive and well :) So weird...I was just thinking about how you were doing today! I'm sure things have been crazy for you, hopefully you get into a routine soon...take care! TTYL :)
Hey there! How is my bff? No need for sorrys, I'm sure you've got a lot on your plate right now...lets hope its all yummy good stuff ;-) LOL!! oh, my there I go w/ my jokes! Hopefully I gave ya a giggle :)
I have dropped 15 lbs in the last three weeks since starting my new diet program and doing P90X. I had only lost 15 lbs over 11 months before I started doing my current program. Hopefully I'll be down under 200 by June and eventually between 185-190 by year's end
