The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!

          Month 1- top   Month 4- bottom

Today was my month end weight in. I am down another 11 pounds.  I have 2 months left with Alex.  It is time to kick it back into high gear.  

I discovered I can do push ups today.  My workout today was 

A good 30 minute workout on the treadmill at a variety of inclines

100 kettle bell swings with push ups in between

10 kettle bell swings
1 push up
15 kettle bell swings
2 push ups
25 Kettle bell swings
3 push ups
50 kettle bell swings
4 push up



Body Part     Beginning        Sept                            total +/-          
chest            65 inches          53 inches                     -12 inches         
Stomach       61.5 inches       54.5 inches                   -7.0 inches        
Waist           55 inches          50.25 inches                 - 4.75 inches
Bicep           17.5 inches       16 inches                     - 1.50 inches
Calfs            20 inches          19 inches                     - 1.0  inches
Quads          25 inches          21 inches                     -4.0 inches
Weight        397 pounds       354.8 pounds                -42,2 pounds 

          Month 1 - top     Month 4-bottom

  Samuel Johnson: The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

Vincent Lombardi: The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.

Marvin Phillips: The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!                      

It's a Marathon not a Sprint.

It is the end of the month and I have my weigh in on Monday morning.  I had set a personal goal of losing 50 pounds by the end of the month. I know I will not reach that goal tomorrow.  But I know I am on the right path.  I know this why?  Because I am doing thing I have not been able to do before or in a long time.

I can bend over and tie my shoes. Without feeling like I am going to pass out from not being able to breath.  

I can do squats and my knees don't hurt. 

I can take a walk with my family and not be out of breath.

I can fit into a shirt 1 size smaller 

I had to add 2 notches to my belt. 

I drink Spinach, Carrot, Grape and Banana smoothies.  (yes I like them)

I can say no to a Big Mac

I can go without drinking a pop

This is not to brag, but to remind myself that it is not always about the weight. It is about 

the mind, body and spirit.  It is amazing how the three are all intertwined with each other.  Needing to get each one in balance to succeed.  Mine has start with the body and now I can start to see and feel the changes in the mind and spirit.  

So even though my small goals may not always be reached, I know that there is a larger goal that will be reached in the time that it take to reach it.  So I remind myself  it is not a Sprint but a marathon.  

  

                                          

Run, David, Run

Guess what's next on my adventure?

Man VS Food. The food lost

Read how he did it.

This use to be one of my favorite shows.  

Big boy shoes.

I finally got a pair of big boy running shoes this week.  WOW!!!! what a difference. I wore them to boxing class on Friday.  My shins still hurt but , they felt much better. I had a slow workout week.  I did not make it to the gym as much as I wanted to.  But that goes back to W.I.N.  (what's importance now)  We are working on getting into a new routine at home.   Dance, Gymnastics, school events,homework, work and my play practice.  That is just to list a few.  I need to hit it hard this week.  I have a goal I want to reach by the end of the month.  I am not going to announce that goal yet.  I want it to be a surprise when I do.

I need to mention a friend of mine that rescued my boxing class.   We needed a heavy bag.  I figured how hard could that be to find.  I know people who have boxed or kicked boxed.  Well none of them had a bag.  I was in awe and amazement when Belinda Burkett had one. Watch out,  she is a lot tougher than she looks.  It also makes me wonder what else she has hiding in her basement. 

On a final non workout note.  Week 2 of play practice is done.  I think I am getting the hang of it.  Still learning my way around a stage.  but it is coming together.  I will be play Officer Klein in the Black Dirt Theater production of Arsenic and Old Lace.  Come check it out when it opens.  

We will be right back after this brief message

You may have notice that there are Ads on my blog now.  I have accept them to make some extra money to keep going on my adventure.  My six months will be up in January.  I feel it is important that I continue with Alex.  I am hoping the Ads will cover this expense.

I will keep an eye out for Ads that I do not think are appropriate for my blog. 

Thanks for following me and my adventures.

Weekend fun

Janell and I spent a weekend of fun in Bayfield Wisconsin with our friends Bill & Karen.  Lots of food and fun.  I think I did pretty good.  It was not a matter of not eating what I wanted,  but how much to eat.   We discovered a great new treat. Chocolate covered banana chips.  

We spent the part of the day on Madeline  Island.  I had a Great Lake trout lunch at a place called the beach club.  Next time we go we want to rent bikes so we can cover more of the island.  

It was great to be able to walk around without being out of breath and not being  tired.  Seeing great results

Y challenge starts Monday.

I made it through my first week of boxing class.  Shin splints flared up again. We came up with some alternative exercises to do.  I will keep push and not stop.   Looking forward to class on Tuesday .  I think?

Y challenge starts Monday.  I have 5 weeks to complete what a iron man tri athlete does in 12 hours.  Both Janell and I are going to participate in the challenge.   

Try to find your own challenge for the next 5 weeks.  Let me known you results.

Super Hero's at the gym?

Yesterday I signed up for a 7 week circuit boxing class 3 times a week.  Today I signed up for the YMCA Lazy Person's Triathlon.  I have 6 weeks to complete all of the required events of the Iron man Triathlon.  If I keep this up I am going to have to buy some neon green or yellow running shoes.  Under Armor or other compression wear will become a part of my daily wardrobe.  My main nutrition will come from GNC in tubs bigger than most 4 year olds.  I think I may be become a fitness fanatic.

I promise no matter what.  I will not go to the gym dressed like a super hero.  I have seen 3 out of the 5 shirts worn at the gym.  These were men in their forties.


                 

Why don't we ever see these Super Hero's at the gym

Just wondering?

IM STILL ALIVE.

I know it been awhile.  I am still here.  It has been busy since the last posting.  Kids are back to school. I have started a new adventure.  I will be trying my hand at acting.  I will be playing Officer Klein in the Black Dirt Theater's Production of Arsenic and Old Lace.  I also still am going to do my stand up soon.  I promise.

http://www.blackdirttheater.com/aresenicandoldlace.html

I had a major workout on Thursday.  I am still having trouble walking.  Three times I thought I was going to get sick.  I had to stop my workout all three times.  I did manage to complete the workout.
That was half the battle.  In past workouts when I would get to this point, I would not be able to complete my workout.  I was able to push through.  I had a victory.

Below is one of the exercises I had to do.  I felt like I was in a 90's infomercial  Don't laugh, its not as easy as they look.