Hey everyone.
So been awhile since I've been on here thats for sure! But a quick update as things have been really busy with work and everything else lately! I have had a new thought, or maybe just an idea so far, but have been working on it since the last update anyway. I recently got myself a new bike and have been having a blast on it! Ive decided that its much mroe enjoyable to keeo fit and get exercise in ways that you actually enjoy. Well for me anyways, especially in the summer, whether it be golfing, biking, swimming, summer hockey which Ive got as an option as well which is a huge bonus, baseball, soccer with friends. Basically anything to to get out and enjoy the outdoors and at the same time getting in a pretty solid workout or at least, getting in some solid exercise. So far so good. Been sticking with the outdoor activities and just doing the bodyweight workouts 4 times a week which has been easy to stay up on and a ton of fun at the same time with the great summer weather lately. Would much rather be outside enjoying the weather and company than inside a gym. Figure its nice to keep the entertainment value high as well as the fitness level., and this seems to be fitting in quite nicely so far. Gonna stick to what Ive been doing, getting exercise, eating right, having fun, and being active! Just a quick update. Till next time, enjoy the summer weather!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
TT Motivation!!!!!
Hey everyone! Just got this in today and I entered my story into the TT motivation contest and won!!!! So excited and makes me want to keep pressin on! Can't even believe it!! Super excited and jsut want to give a huge thanks to everyone that has supported me along the way and given me any encouragement. A big thanks to Darryl for introducing me to the programs and in being a big part of my social support along the way as well and other friends and family. THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE THAT HAS HELPED ME!!! Check it out!!!
http://www.ttfatloss.com/health/transformation-motivation-contest-winner-1/
http://www.ttfatloss.com/health/transformation-motivation-contest-winner-1/
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Another great day!
Well, another amazing day here. Sun shining all day and summer is definitely getting near! It got pretty hot this afternoon so cant wait to get out and play some golf soon. Went for a refreshing walk along the walking trails today for some exercise and picked up some good groceries too at the market. On the list was spinach salad, red onion, oyster mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salmon, fresh dill and rosemary. This is dinner. Oh yah. Amazing.
Heres what I do to prepare it. You should give it a try. Healthy choice, proteins, veg, everything ya need, its here. And super easy and quick too.
Get a pan nice and hot and saute off some mushroom and onions that are thinly sliced in some olive oil. Once theyre cooked off turn the heat down and add a small amount of balsamic vinegar and toss it in the pan. While your cooking this you should have your salmon ready to go. My favorite way to do it is on the grill. Get the grill nice and hot. Chop up the dill and rosemary very fine and lightly spread it over the top ofthe salmon. You can salt and pepper to taste but i prefer none as its delicious just with the herbs. Then grill it on both sides for about 2 -3 minutes and take it off.
Place your spinach salad on the plate and spread the sauteed mushrooms and onion over the top, with a bit of the balsamic reduction you have in the pan. Add the grilled salmon on top of that, add a sprig of rosemary to the salmon and a lemon slice on the side and voila, dinner in about 10 minutes from start to finish. Give it a try and enjoy!
Heres what I do to prepare it. You should give it a try. Healthy choice, proteins, veg, everything ya need, its here. And super easy and quick too.
Get a pan nice and hot and saute off some mushroom and onions that are thinly sliced in some olive oil. Once theyre cooked off turn the heat down and add a small amount of balsamic vinegar and toss it in the pan. While your cooking this you should have your salmon ready to go. My favorite way to do it is on the grill. Get the grill nice and hot. Chop up the dill and rosemary very fine and lightly spread it over the top ofthe salmon. You can salt and pepper to taste but i prefer none as its delicious just with the herbs. Then grill it on both sides for about 2 -3 minutes and take it off.
Place your spinach salad on the plate and spread the sauteed mushrooms and onion over the top, with a bit of the balsamic reduction you have in the pan. Add the grilled salmon on top of that, add a sprig of rosemary to the salmon and a lemon slice on the side and voila, dinner in about 10 minutes from start to finish. Give it a try and enjoy!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Some Serious Inspiration
Was a great day today! Sun was out and shining, people were outside running and walking, dogs were out and about, and families were out with their kids. All good signs that summer is just around the corner.
I dont know about you, but some things just wanna make you push yourself like this video clip on You Tube from Ross Training. Watching this makes you wanna go tear it up in the gym and should give you some motivation to get ready for summer and keep pressin on through the summer and striving to stay in shape or get in shape. And remember, keep eating right! The best thing you can do to reach your goals and be more efficient is keeping your eating in check and dialed in! Keep pressin on!
Just had some sushi for dinner, with wild salmon, spinach, and miso soup. Tasty and healthy.
Anyways, take a look at this clip here and give yourself some motivation! This is crazy impressive. This guy tears it up.
I dont know about you, but some things just wanna make you push yourself like this video clip on You Tube from Ross Training. Watching this makes you wanna go tear it up in the gym and should give you some motivation to get ready for summer and keep pressin on through the summer and striving to stay in shape or get in shape. And remember, keep eating right! The best thing you can do to reach your goals and be more efficient is keeping your eating in check and dialed in! Keep pressin on!
Just had some sushi for dinner, with wild salmon, spinach, and miso soup. Tasty and healthy.
Anyways, take a look at this clip here and give yourself some motivation! This is crazy impressive. This guy tears it up.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Not feelin the gym? Bodyweight routines at home
Well, it's a Saturday here and it was a long week of work, so not to energetic for the gym to be honest. 2 weeks from now I will be taking all my measurements and setting that as my start date for my new workout plan and meal plan I have set in place, but until then I've been keeping up on things with bodyweight routines all in the convenience of my home. So this morning, the bodyweight routine consisted of the following, straight through each exercise and repeated 5 times. No resting in between exercises but resting after I complete the entire set for 30 seconds.
1- Prisoner Squats x10
2- Pushups x10
3- Lunges x10
4- Mountain Climbers x30
5- Knee Tucks x12
6- Plank x60 sec
7- Side Plank x30 sec
8- Decline Pushups x10
9- Reverse Lunge x10
Thats it, thats all. 23 minutes I did this in and worked up a good sweat. Give it a try next time you wanna stay in the comfort of your own home.
1- Prisoner Squats x10
2- Pushups x10
3- Lunges x10
4- Mountain Climbers x30
5- Knee Tucks x12
6- Plank x60 sec
7- Side Plank x30 sec
8- Decline Pushups x10
9- Reverse Lunge x10
Thats it, thats all. 23 minutes I did this in and worked up a good sweat. Give it a try next time you wanna stay in the comfort of your own home.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Intros
So I've decided to tackle the world of blogging. This will be more or less to track my own fitness and nutrition regimen and share my personal experiences with anyone and everyone who is interested. This will also include anything related to fitness and health and anything on life in general that I find interesting along the way in the matter of research, workouts, diets, cool facts and all the sorts. What spurred this on was a couple other people that I know that have started blogs of their own, whether it be just interests and random things on there, to others that have set out on this path of fitness, nutrition and health, as well and that had originally motivated me to get my fat ass in the gym and work on getting back into shape and living a healthier life. So I need not say more but hope you enjoy the posts, following along on my journey with me, and maybe even something on here somewhere along the lines will motivate or inspire you in a way that will be of benefit to you. To happiness and health. Enjoy.
Gaining It All Back
We’ve all been there before. That point where you think to yourself, “Ok, I’m going to lose some weight and get back into shape.” I have caught myself thinking this for the last couple years, only to fall over and over again in attaining anything that I wanted. I was expecting fast results in the quickest time possible, but not willing to make some of the sacrifices that it takes to actually lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, and live an active lifestyle. I had it in my head what I wanted, but didn’t know how to get there, and definitely wasn’t ready for the lifestyle changes that you have to adapt in order to reach a weight loss goal and in general, living healthier.
About a year ago, I was once again thinking the same things I’ve thought so many times before. “Ok, I’m going to lose weight and maintain and live a healthier life.” Being one that had enjoyed numerous competitive sports growing up and enjoying anything that had some competitive side to it, I had actually found myself in a new spot that I hadn’t been before. I had a fire in me for gaining back what I had lost.
When I thought about when I had played sports and was active, I remembered how I felt about
myself. My enjoyment for life, my social life with friends and family, and my overall love for life in general. It was in thoughts like these and self realization, that I knew I had to make a change.
I met a friend that was encouraging when I shared my thoughts and how I felt about things and she played a huge part in encouraging me along the way and keeping me accountable, and she actually deserves way more credit than I think she knows I give her for helping me reach goals I never thought I could reach. Both physically, mentally, and spiritually as well. I also got back into contact with an old friend whom I spoke briefly to about weight loss and he shared with me his successes and failures and was very open and encouraging as well. Darryl also shared with me what he had used to help him along his journey of weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. He introduced me to Turbulence Training by Craig Ballantyne. You should definitely check this out at: Turbulence Training
I can honestly say that with this program, for me anyways, and the people around you to hold you accountable and encourage you along the way, you will be successful and your life will change.
I started this program at 250 lbs. I was in shock. How did this happen was my first thought. I knew now though, that I had the dedication and the people around me to keep me on track and help me along the way when I needed some encouragement. Recipe for success.
I remember first starting out doing the bodyweight exercises and barely being able to get through them. One set that is. Not the entire workout even! I knew I had to stick to it, as I had a goal in mind of getting back to where I once was. With little landmarks along the way, you can have success along the way of reaching small goals, on your way to your final goal.
I have continued on the TT workouts and have acquired a taste for healthy eating as well. No more fryer fast foods that I had become so dependent on. I had a goal in mind that I was going to hit, and nothing is stopping me.
Mind you, along the way there have been times when I’ve failed and missed days or ate things that weren’t a part of what I had planned. We all do. It’s the part of you that can acknowledge you failed, and instead of getting down on yourself, you can look yourself in the mirror, think to yourself, “Ok, I can brush that off and there’s a new day.” That’s the new part of me that I hadn’t had before. In previous failures I would get so down on myself that I wouldn’t pick myself up and keep on going. I would simply give up because that was the easy way out. You gotta be honest with yourself and be prepared to push yourself in areas and ways you never thought you could. It’s the pure enjoyment of knowing that you just did something, that before in your head, that thought would never come in as even being possible.
I am still on my way to my goal, but have lost 30 pounds in the few months that I have been on the program, and have changed my body greatly. I’m not yet at my final goal, and I have failed myself many times along the way, but I have the proper mindset and people around me that encourage me and share in my successes and failures and that means everything to me. I am always ready to push myself in places I never have before. To reach higher and push harder. I have a goal that I will reach, and an image of myself that I will have.
I am now the happiest I have been since I remember playing sports when I was a teenager. I wish I had have known what the human body is capable of when we put our minds to something. I now have that excitement about life back, the enjoyment of everyday waking up and being able to share it with friends and family that are around to support me on my journey. I have my social life back to where it used to be. I am happy and outgoing with my friends again, not someone that feels down on themselves all the time with little to no self confidence. I am a new me and continue to push for my final goal, as I know I will hit it. And when I do, I know it will be a feeling like none I have had before.
I want to encourage everyone out there that has ever thought anything like this or just wants better for themselves. I encourage you to be realistic with yourself. Look yourself in the mirror, and as hard as it is, say what you don’t like about yourself. Know what you want to change and know why you want to change it. I did this and it was extremely hard, but I knew I had to face myself before I faced anyone else or any type of challenge that would require something from me that I didn’t even think I had in me.
If you want to lose weight, YOU CAN DO IT! Trust me, if I have done it, anyone can. It will change your life, I guarantee it. I haven’t even reached my final goal yet, but I am a new person. I have gained something back that can’t ever be taken away. A love for myself again and a joy with life that I lost along the way due to simply not caring for myself in the way I should have. You will gain back everything you’ve wanted for yourself and more. Just realize what your capable of, know why you want to change, and be prepared to push yourself. And when you fail, because you will, know that its okay, and you can pick yourself up and keep pressing towards your goal. You have to know where you’ve been to get where your going. So be realistic and honest with yourself.
I would highly recommend the programs set up in Turbulence Training by Craig Ballantyne, and have a good support group around you. Share your goals with everyone you can. I found this very helpful. I told everyone and anyone I could about my new plan to lose weight and change my lifestyle. This made it much more challenging and rewarding, as I had people always asking how its going along the way. Many of whom told me I wouldn’t do it, which really makes you want it so much more. So I thank all the people that tell me I cant do it, cause it helps that fire burn stronger. Don’t get discouraged. Stay positive, and work your tail off. Like I said, if I can do it, anyone can. Also, have some people around you that will encourage you and celebrate in successes and be there when you fail too. You need it. Friends are something that I have found played the biggest role in this other than myself.
Just wanted to say a quick thank you to Darryl as well for suggesting the TT programs and the advice he has offered along the way. It truly has changed my life, and I can’t wait to hit my final goal. I encourage anyone that wants to lose weight to do it. You will be a whole new person in everyway when you start to become who you want to be. I hope this helps in some way, and I will continue on my path of a healthier life and losing weight, all while gaining back what I lost along the way: my life.
About a year ago, I was once again thinking the same things I’ve thought so many times before. “Ok, I’m going to lose weight and maintain and live a healthier life.” Being one that had enjoyed numerous competitive sports growing up and enjoying anything that had some competitive side to it, I had actually found myself in a new spot that I hadn’t been before. I had a fire in me for gaining back what I had lost.
When I thought about when I had played sports and was active, I remembered how I felt about
myself. My enjoyment for life, my social life with friends and family, and my overall love for life in general. It was in thoughts like these and self realization, that I knew I had to make a change.
I met a friend that was encouraging when I shared my thoughts and how I felt about things and she played a huge part in encouraging me along the way and keeping me accountable, and she actually deserves way more credit than I think she knows I give her for helping me reach goals I never thought I could reach. Both physically, mentally, and spiritually as well. I also got back into contact with an old friend whom I spoke briefly to about weight loss and he shared with me his successes and failures and was very open and encouraging as well. Darryl also shared with me what he had used to help him along his journey of weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. He introduced me to Turbulence Training by Craig Ballantyne. You should definitely check this out at: Turbulence Training
I can honestly say that with this program, for me anyways, and the people around you to hold you accountable and encourage you along the way, you will be successful and your life will change.
I started this program at 250 lbs. I was in shock. How did this happen was my first thought. I knew now though, that I had the dedication and the people around me to keep me on track and help me along the way when I needed some encouragement. Recipe for success.
I remember first starting out doing the bodyweight exercises and barely being able to get through them. One set that is. Not the entire workout even! I knew I had to stick to it, as I had a goal in mind of getting back to where I once was. With little landmarks along the way, you can have success along the way of reaching small goals, on your way to your final goal.
I have continued on the TT workouts and have acquired a taste for healthy eating as well. No more fryer fast foods that I had become so dependent on. I had a goal in mind that I was going to hit, and nothing is stopping me.
Mind you, along the way there have been times when I’ve failed and missed days or ate things that weren’t a part of what I had planned. We all do. It’s the part of you that can acknowledge you failed, and instead of getting down on yourself, you can look yourself in the mirror, think to yourself, “Ok, I can brush that off and there’s a new day.” That’s the new part of me that I hadn’t had before. In previous failures I would get so down on myself that I wouldn’t pick myself up and keep on going. I would simply give up because that was the easy way out. You gotta be honest with yourself and be prepared to push yourself in areas and ways you never thought you could. It’s the pure enjoyment of knowing that you just did something, that before in your head, that thought would never come in as even being possible.
I am still on my way to my goal, but have lost 30 pounds in the few months that I have been on the program, and have changed my body greatly. I’m not yet at my final goal, and I have failed myself many times along the way, but I have the proper mindset and people around me that encourage me and share in my successes and failures and that means everything to me. I am always ready to push myself in places I never have before. To reach higher and push harder. I have a goal that I will reach, and an image of myself that I will have.
I am now the happiest I have been since I remember playing sports when I was a teenager. I wish I had have known what the human body is capable of when we put our minds to something. I now have that excitement about life back, the enjoyment of everyday waking up and being able to share it with friends and family that are around to support me on my journey. I have my social life back to where it used to be. I am happy and outgoing with my friends again, not someone that feels down on themselves all the time with little to no self confidence. I am a new me and continue to push for my final goal, as I know I will hit it. And when I do, I know it will be a feeling like none I have had before.
I want to encourage everyone out there that has ever thought anything like this or just wants better for themselves. I encourage you to be realistic with yourself. Look yourself in the mirror, and as hard as it is, say what you don’t like about yourself. Know what you want to change and know why you want to change it. I did this and it was extremely hard, but I knew I had to face myself before I faced anyone else or any type of challenge that would require something from me that I didn’t even think I had in me.
If you want to lose weight, YOU CAN DO IT! Trust me, if I have done it, anyone can. It will change your life, I guarantee it. I haven’t even reached my final goal yet, but I am a new person. I have gained something back that can’t ever be taken away. A love for myself again and a joy with life that I lost along the way due to simply not caring for myself in the way I should have. You will gain back everything you’ve wanted for yourself and more. Just realize what your capable of, know why you want to change, and be prepared to push yourself. And when you fail, because you will, know that its okay, and you can pick yourself up and keep pressing towards your goal. You have to know where you’ve been to get where your going. So be realistic and honest with yourself.
I would highly recommend the programs set up in Turbulence Training by Craig Ballantyne, and have a good support group around you. Share your goals with everyone you can. I found this very helpful. I told everyone and anyone I could about my new plan to lose weight and change my lifestyle. This made it much more challenging and rewarding, as I had people always asking how its going along the way. Many of whom told me I wouldn’t do it, which really makes you want it so much more. So I thank all the people that tell me I cant do it, cause it helps that fire burn stronger. Don’t get discouraged. Stay positive, and work your tail off. Like I said, if I can do it, anyone can. Also, have some people around you that will encourage you and celebrate in successes and be there when you fail too. You need it. Friends are something that I have found played the biggest role in this other than myself.
Just wanted to say a quick thank you to Darryl as well for suggesting the TT programs and the advice he has offered along the way. It truly has changed my life, and I can’t wait to hit my final goal. I encourage anyone that wants to lose weight to do it. You will be a whole new person in everyway when you start to become who you want to be. I hope this helps in some way, and I will continue on my path of a healthier life and losing weight, all while gaining back what I lost along the way: my life.
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