Broken!!

Plateau is over!!! Finally broke through it, and I couldn't be happier. I am beginning to learn its just not about diet, its also exercise. I've been moving a whole lot lately, not really giving myself too much time to veg. A form of cardio I suppose. It seems to have worked, but I am not losing the weight as fast as I once was. No worries, I think. It'll come off the right, healthy way.

Another good factor in breaking the plateau is that we are expanding at work. I've been busy for a few days tearing down racks and condensing and moving product. So needless to say, what with the recent humidity, I've been pretty ripe when I get home. But my B.O. was NOTHING compared to what we had a few days ago. Apparently, something crawled under my house and decided to DIE!!! It left behind a foul odor that I thought would linger for days. Thankfully it didn't. Perhaps some other critter decided to make a meal out of it, I suppose. Conclusion???? Time to get more chicken wire!!!!

Finally, I am a big believer of the adage, "If you can't afford gas, you don't need a car". It can be applied to so many things. So I'll take it here..... IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO TIP THE DELIVERY DRIVER, YOU CANT AFFORD TO GET A PIZZA DELIVERED!!!! The delivery charge doesn't go to the driver. We make less than minimum wage and depend on tips. So please show your appreciation to us who deliver to you by tipping us. We make it possible so you don't have to leave your home to get dinner on the table for your family, so please help put dinner on our families' table. We don't do this for charity, we need to make a living, just like you.

Dog Walk

Took the beasts for a walk tonite. The only thing I like about Daylight Savings Time is the fact the sun stays up till about 8, so no matter how late I work, I can still get stuff done. This was supposed to be a baby step forward for wifey and me to exercise more, but I think the dogs got more of a work out. Sandy was panting, and Danny just about collapsed when we got home. So not only am I out of shape, so are my dogs!! So sad...



I think my phone is possessed. I just turned it back on (because the battery died) and it sent text messages I sent days ago. It also received messages from someone I don't know. My phone does weird things. This one time I put it on airplane mode and threw it up in the air, and it did NOTHING!! Worst transformer EVAH!

Nothing else really to say tonite. I went from English to Pirate English on Facebook. So now instead of getting poked, I get skewered!!

Lazy Sunday

The more I read about protein, the more I want to completely change my habits. I do understand that there are risks involved, but nowadays, just breathing the air can give you cancer. I do plan on starting with eating actual food, not going straight to supplements, so shopping today will be interesting. I don't like spending money, and I do realize this new diet will put a dent into the budget. It'll be a delicate balance.

Going back to a previous post, I have continued to "be the honey badger". However, I decided to expand it to nearly my whole life. I am only one man, and can only give so much of myself to anothers will. I don't need to go down the same path I have gone down for years. The one that dedicates myself to others, and neglects my family. With two new jobs and changes in social circles, it seems I had lost that focus. That loss of focus will be corrected.

I am avoiding the scale for now, until I can get my energy back to do some REAL exercising.

Other than that, pretty uneventful week. Just trying to get back on track to where I was a month ago, before I started this second job. Wish me luck, I'll need it.

Too much fiber

So I've been reading that your body consumes protein all day long, and that at night while you sleep your body runs out of it. Thinking that it's starving, the body starts to store fat while consuming the only protein left in your body....... muscle. I've seen alot of advertisements for time released nighttime protein supplements, but was unsure of which one to take. Any advice? I'm sure 7 readers know 7 people each, and someone of that group of 49 SHOULD know someone with some advice.   ;)

I also started to consume more fiber last night, to help with the colitis. I used to take nearly 100% of my daily intake and was fine. I stopped for a while, but I think I stopped too long. Cause now I'm hurtin!!! I know it'll pass (no pun intended), but OY!!! I think wifey may make me sleep on the couch if I don't..... settle down...........

Slowly getting back on track. Still haven't worked up the motivation to work out yet. It'll happen soon I'm sure, just gotta give it time. My doctor told me about something called Jack3d. Its a supplement he uses before his workouts. Kind of unsure about it, may have to do some more research on it.

Not much else to tell for today. No post tomorrow, for I have to work. Good night!! Till next time!!

Another blog

I decided to start another blog, here. All it is is just some of the funny stuff I happen to come across on the interwebz on a daily basis. I didn't want that to interfere with the progress of my weight loss on THIS blog, that's why i decided to start another.

Speaking of the weight loss, I am not sure where I am on the plateau issue, because I don't weigh myself every day. I tried to eat smarter today, and did a more intense workout on the Total Gym.Now according to the book, in about two weeks I should be ready for the next level. Can't wait for that. But I'd be a fool to skip ahead, so I suppose I will wait.

Honestly, nothing else really to blog about tonite. Just another blah Monday. Meh......

Just, damn

I can't sleep... AGAIN. I hate this.I don't want to have to take melatonin for weeks on end, but it seems I may have to. The problem is a few posts ago I started work at 6:30 am. Well, it worked out, but the boss told me 7:30 for Friday. Now for some reason its easier for me to go to work at 6:30 than 7:30. I don't know why, but I woke early on Thursday and late on Friday. Its strange. Normally, I'm a nite owl, just ask all my friends. (the few I DO have and all the rest who hate me because I decided to grow up. HAHAHAH!!!!) So being up late is no big deal.

But one thing I just realized.... Thursday and Friday nites I didn't work out. And I stayed up late. Tuesday and Wednesday I did work out, and got great nights sleep. So the answer is in front of me. I just gotta grab it. Damn, I honestly didn't make the connection until I started blogging tonite.

.............. just, damn.

...and this little piggy

Well, it got smashed.

The offender you ask?? Cookie sheets. A lot of them in fact. As I was pulling one out of the cabinet to cook with tonite, they ALL decided to pay my big toe a visit. All falling down on one part of my toe. So that totally killed any hope of doing leg exercises on the Total Gym, as I need my the tops of my feet to help balance myself. I know it doesn't look bad, but when the combined weight of 10 cookie and cupcake sheets falls edge first on one toe, you tell me how you feel.

I was still able to do regular upper body workouts, along with some lower body ones that required the bottom of my foot only. I added in free weights and Perfect Pushups this time for added training. The doctor said I needed to push it a little, what better time than now? And those push ups aren't as easy as the TV makes them out to be. But I did manage to do 6 before I had to stop. One better that when I first started.

Tomorrow, I am on a temporary shift. 6:30 am. Just a trial run to see how things would run if I was there early getting things together for everyone. It may work, it may not, well see. I think it will be for the best, I just hate getting up at the a$$ crack of dawn. HAHAHA!!! So if I am to get up early, I better sign off and go to melatonin land. G'nite!!

Day 1, Pt. 2

I was finally able to work out today, after weeks of suffering with the creeping crud. I still have some of it in me, but its mostly gone. I hit the heavy bag today. Now the only problem is when I hit it, it decided to move. So there I was, going back and forth, up and down the spare room with this thing. I am also sure it was giving wifey a mad headache. When I started it felt kind of awkward, but after about a minute of hitting, I was in the zone. Sadly, it didn't last very long. That's right, lady readers, I was your typical male. Full of energy at the start and then BOOM!!!!! peaked quickly and was done. HAHAHAHA!!!


I only worked out for about 15-20 minutes, but I was ready to be done after 5. I had to push myself. If not now, when? If not here, where? Broke a good sweat, but I know now I am seriously out of shape. I am going to be watching more YouTube vids on good exercises for a free standing heavy bag tonite too. I know I shouldn't disappointed today, I did take another step forward, but I just cannot come to grips with how I let myself go so much. I am my own worst enemy.

Today I did have my normal shake, the gooooooooood sandwich I posted about earlier, and a not so healthy dinner. Enchiladas. Two out of three ain't bad, right? Meh, its more difficult than I thought to stay on a good diet. So many temptations out there. And again, I know I am making some progress, but somehow it doesn't seem like its enough to me. Its something I'll have to think about.

Next week, I am going to submit myself to my doctor. Poke, prod, do what you have to do. Take all the blood and urine you want, I need to know if there is something missing or if there is too much something. Every little bit helps and I refuse to do this half assed. Tomorrow, I hit the free weights and Perfect Pushups. Can't wait to tell you about it, my dear 7 readers!!! [Show some love and click that 'follow' button to the right!!!   ;) ]

Working Title

So I went to bed at about 4 am, and got up at 11:30. Crazy night last night. Well, crazy for everyone else. I was the DD. Heard a pretty good band at a bar, lost someone for about 20 minutes, then they emerged from out of nowhere to say, "I've been here the whole time!!". Alot of interesting conversations were had, along with fake phone numbers. HAHAHA!!! Its kinda funny to see other men play the bar scene. The lines I heard being hurled at the group I was with were lame. I guess being a douche bag is the new "in" thing at the bar scene. Heh.... But, a pretty good night for all involved, I'd say.

So I accomplished a goal of mine yesterday, getting my gym set up. Well, mostly, because I still have to get floor mats. And I also have to see if I can weasel my father-in-law back out of the Total Gym he got from us. I mean, we were going to put it out by the curb, but he took it and its collecting dust in the shed. So, what's the worst that could happen?? He'd say no. Big whoop. I say if you want something bad enough, do what you have to do (legally) to acquire it.

I also introduced my mom to the world of wholesale clubs, and dropped about $200 in the process. I wasn't PLANNING it, so......fail??? Maybe??? I dunno, I got food that will last us about 3 months, so I'd say 50/50. The only mistake we made was going too early. Usually on Saturday these places have free samples set up, and OMG....you could literally come in hungry and leave full. When WE arrived however, they were still setting up, so no samples until we were leaving. So, a bitter sweet win. Again, 50/50.

Finally, as per Sunday tradition, I went to my enemy, the scale. Strangely, he's been nice to me lately. I am at 215.8. Win?? You'd think..... Problem is I didn't eat much yesterday. I had 2 Cafe Vanilla Frappuccions, a fast food burger and fries (small), and 3 bites of a sub sandwich. That's it, all within the last 24 hours. I'm just NOT hungry lately. I'm not sure if its just because I am too busy to even feel hungry or if it's because my metabolism is in fact turning around. I think it's too early to tell, but I will keep updating.

God help me if Starbucks and Mountain Dew EVER come out with a hybrid drink. I'd gain about 50 pounds!!!

Doing it Right!!!

Ok, so based on comments I now have 7 readers. Heh heh. So I assume you're all desperate for an update.  ;)

Today was very busy. Usually weekends are busier than the week, but thats because I work all week long and have long hours. So weekedns are reserved to get things done. I have been pining to start working out, and now that the creeping crud is gone, it's time to execute! I spent most of the day setting up my workout room. It's a small start, one non hanging heavy bag and one non hanging speed bag. A couple of free weights and Perfect Pushups! Ironically, I got a workout cleaning the crap out of that room, so it was a double win!!!

I started with the heavy bag. ALOT of noise.I filled it with water because I have a spigot and it's cheaper. But after all the noise I heard, I will probably switch to sand or just get a hanging heavy bag. No noise from the speed bag, even filled with water. But I think I'd like it a bit speedier. Now I like the Perfect Pushups just fine, it does really work you. Sadly, I was only able to do 5.... Thats right.... 5..... I am sooooooooo out of shape. I used to do about 60 in 90 seconds in JROTC.

The only thing left to complete the room is mats. Going to cost about $70 to cover the whole floor, but in the long run, it'll be worth it. Now I just have to get down there and DO IT!!!!  I'm feeling motivated today, like I want to punch right through the bag!!!

Random thought.... a couple of years ago we had a garage sale and I was trying to sell a Total Gym, but it never sold. My father in law took it and put it in his shed. He couldn't stand the fact that we were willing to put it out on the curb. Maybe I can get it back from him...... maybe.......

Lazy today

Honestly, to all my millions...... hundreds...... ok, 5 readers out there, I don't feel much like posting tonite. It's been a long 24 hours filled with ups and downs, and I'm just burnt out. I now have the breathing ability to exercise, but not the drive right now. Just too much to take in right now. I think a good night sleep will  help. By tomorrow, I should be back to my normal self, and I'll update yall on the perfect pushup challenge.

But, if there's one thing I've learned in this life, its you just gotta make em laugh.

Good nite.   ;)