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Overall Goal: My goal is to get to 220 lbs. before my 40th birthday which is September of 2009 to honor my commitment to myself, my wife, my kids, my dad and brothers, and the promise I made to my mother.
Fit Status:
Training with my RKC again starting this week. Have to dial it up a knotch!
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Sex:
Male
Age:
39
Location:
United States
Occupation:
Sales & Marketing
Personal Website:
Gym:
YMCA & Health Club
Gym Location:
Hickory, NC
When I Started:
How I Started:
The proverbial story....I was atheletic in high school and college. Always active and trained with weights until I entered the working world. Then got away from working out, started playing golf as a hobby, and got fat! In 2005 I started the first of 4 body for life challenges and lost 55 lbs. while cutting my body fat from 42% to 18.5% in a year. I kept this off for 18 months. And then last year I went through the loss of my mother to Luekemia and put on 60 lbs. of fat! My body fat has gone from 18.5% to 31%, my weight went from 275 to 335! It is time to honor my promise to my wife, kids, and mother to get this weight back off as well as the other lbs. I have put on over the years traveling and eating freely on the ole expense account!
Why I Love It:
I really love the high that I get after the workout. The feeling of accomplishment, and the satisfaction I get from pushing my mind and body. Working out hard has never been an issue, my problem is eating clean! Gluttony is my open sin, and it is going to be addressed starting now!!!
How I Stay Motivated:
I am motivating by the fact that I have a wonderful, beautiful wife, and three smart, healthy, great kids. It is my responsibility to lead my family. And in order to do that, I must make some changes in my eating habits so that I do not pass on the bad eating habits I have developed over the last 15 years to them. I also want the abundant life Christ promises, and I realize and know that my weight is keeping me from that. I desire to provide the template for my daughter and sons of a godly man, so that they have a standard to look up to!
BB Accomplishments:
Forum Signature:
In His Grip!!! Proverbs 3:5&6; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27!!!
My goal is to get to 220 lbs. before my 40th birthday which is September of 2009 to honor my commitment to myself, my wife, my kids, my dad and brothers, and the promise I made to my mother.
Goal (Long):
The pressing fact is that I must reach a realistic life weight before I am 40! For me this is 220 lbs. I was on the right path until my mother entered Chemo last July, and the bad eating habits resurfaced pretty quickly. My father and both of my brothers, along with myself, each put on a considerable amount of weight. Between the stress of seeing my mom battle for her life, and the fact that most church members obviously believe chicken casserole will heal Cancer, all of our weight shot up. I put on 60 lbs. in 6 months! My father, brothers, and I all just started weight watchers. We all have to meet our goal weights by July 31, 2009. If we do, then my father is taking everyone and our family's to Italy for a week as an incentive. We are doing this together for support and encouragement! My middle brother and I have to loose 114 lbs. in just over a year, and my father and youngest brother have to loose @ 70 lbs. in a year.
I have had a good week of clean eating, and I can certainly feel it in my workouts...Did KB's this morning and followed up with a qtr mile swim. KB workout: 4 rounds C&P 8 L&R Superset with 12 L&R suitcase rows (24KG); 3 rounds goblet squat x 12 (24kg) SS w\ 15 elevated push-ups;...
I am doing Kettlebell training 3 x per week, and swimming 3 x per week. I have a RKC certified Kettlebell trainer that develops my workouts with me to achieve my goals. I am now swimming 1 mile on swimming days.
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008 5:40pm
Favorites
Hobbies:
Family!!!
Golf
Magazines:
Fitness RX for men (if they keep the eye candy out!) My son's don't need to see that crap!
Cheat Foods:
Pizza & Ice Cream!!!!!
Workout Music:
Toby Mac for pumping up physically; Todd Agnew or Casting Crowns for the emotional intensity
I agree with you that the dieting is the real battle. I eat cleanly most of the time but have setbacks around holidays and sports playoffs (I fear the long, NBA playoffs to come) lol. Still working on the pushups. Keep working on 220!
Hey man the progress is inspirational. I wish you the best and stay with it. Hopefully I can continue to change as well but my results are nothing like what you are doing. Best of luck! CV
Hi, came across your profile and had to send you a note. Your motivation is inspiring, You'll make those goals, and make your whole family proud, especially your mom!!!
There is no love like the love o f a mother and my mother left love and a large legacy and I am so proud of everything she taught me.. Your right they r pain free and we miss them but hey do not missw us for theyr in paradise.. Keep up the great progress..
Good for you. I'd counter not to fret over 1 Cor 9:27. You're fighting the good fight. 1 Cor 6:19-20: The context has a lot to say on sexual immorality, but I think it can also speak to how we're treating our body for His service. Best wishes to a fellow NC soon-to-be old guy. :D
You have my respect!! I started training for a triathlon this week... so in comes the lap swimming!! Needless to say... I suck at it! I hope that I can learn to enjoy it! You are making amazing progress. Keep up the good work. Have a nice night :)
You're In His Grip? I'm Saved by Grace! Good luck hitting the goal before you offically become an old guy in Sept. I myself have already crossed that threshhold. Waaaay back. And hello to a fellow NCarolinian. :D
Hi there! I just wanted to stop in and say congrats for doing awesome on your vacation! You are looking great and I noticed your weight loss on your body stats! Great progress! Keep up the good work. :)
I lost my mother in sept of 08 to brain cancer and living at the hospital for months I packed on the fat I know what your going through and you can do it keep up the good work and stay focused for your family..
Hi there! I am so impressed with how hard you are working at this!! You will definitely have quick success. You are very dedicated. Good luck on your weigh-in this week and your workout tomorrow. Keep up the fantastic work! :)
