...and then goes back to bed because he woke up too early!
I had a flight at 9:30am this morning so I knew that I needed to get an early start on the day to fit my workout in. As many of you know, I'm part of the club that shows up to the airport two to three hours early (also known as the AARP club) so you can only imagine how early of a start I had to get today.
6am rolled around and my alarm sounded. Yuck! At least I didn't wake up to the sound of my tummy yearning for Gummy Bears... maybe I've conquered that problem already?!? I rolled out of bed and slid my gym gear on and headed down to get my workout on.
It's amazing what you find in a gym at 6am. First off, I'm surprised at how many people were down there. Saturday morning 6am workouts! What is wrong with everyone? When I took a harder look I could see a common factor among everyone around me... they were all fit, and hard core to boot! Hmmm... I wonder if I would ever become one of these people.
Just as I was getting lost in thought I was snapped out of it with my dire thirst and sore legs. It seems I have some ways to go before I can join this elite team of morning gym goers.
About 45 minutes later I left the gym with pride and pain. I did it! I conquered the alarm clock and got my workout on earlier then I could have ever imagined. And although my legs were sore and barely functional I felt alive more so then someone should before 7am on a Saturday morning.
I got to the airport and had ample time to sit and relax. I boarded the plane and sat back and fell asleep. Next thing I knew I was in Denver. Turns out a 6am workout for me needs to be followed with a nice long nap.
5 days down and 76 to go!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Day 4: It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!
For those of you who have been following me through this journey (yes, I know I only began posting yesterday) you may be asking yourself how it is already "Day 4." Well, I actually begin this adventure 4 days ago this past Tuesday. I'm not sure if it was boredom or my inner skinny alter ego that prompted me to go to the gym, but I spent 30 minutes on the elliptical and decided to make it a habit.
It was day two when I encountered the shocking news of just how big I had become. For whatever reason (again, potentially my inner skinny alter ego prompting me) I decided to weigh myself. As I shared yesterday... Horror!
I quickly went through the stages of grief!
Denial... it was just not possible. Had I really become rolly-polly Chris?
Bargaining... what could I do? Maybe if I stopped eating altogether? Or did jumping jacks from my bed to the shower every morning? Would that do it?
Depression... oh no! I'm fat :-(
Acceptance... OK! I'm fat :-/
Well, unlike previous repeated behavior that I'd demonstrated (go upstairs and take a nap until I forgot all about this horrible news) I decided it was high time for change... and so the "I'm 30..." blog was born. And that my friends is how we made it to day 4 in just 24 hours!
Day 4:
I'm not accustomed to waking up hungry. It's very confusing. I'm so used to the iPhone 'ringing' sound pulling me out of my slumber instead of my stomach monster saying "feed me gummy bears." Well, about an hour later I found myself at the Coffee Bean. Pastries (700 cal), muffins (550 cal - really?), even a cheese plate was crazy. Lucky for me that had a low-fat cottage cheese and pineapple bowl. It wasn't so bad except for the fact that my stomach was still asking for gummy bears!
As lunch rolled around all I could think about was how hungry I was. I tried to wait as long as I could to eat, and finally broke down and went to grab a bite. Grilled Cheese sandwich? No! Turkey wrap with chips on the side? No! Cheese plate with grapes and strawberries? Now that sounds like a match! It was great. I cherished each piece of cheese until finally all I could see was an empty tray sitting in front of me... and then it set in again. My stomach was back on the attack and the one demand it had... Gummy Bears!
Don't worry... I didn't cave in to the craving. Instead, I indulged in a tall glass of water (no innuendo intended) and moved along with my day.
And then this is when I found my second nemesis. I thought Gummy Bears were the only ones that had it out for me, but it turns out that the thing that I cherish the most is against me as well... my fluffy comfy bed! As I was getting my gym clothes together the bed wrapped it's huge cozy hands around me and wouldn't let go. I struggled to free myself until I relented to its power. Fifteen minutes later, after laying real still as to not wake it I was able to break free and continue on my quest to get fit. I leapt out of the bed and ran for the front door before it could get ahold of me. I was free!
Gym time!
And so it begins again...
It was day two when I encountered the shocking news of just how big I had become. For whatever reason (again, potentially my inner skinny alter ego prompting me) I decided to weigh myself. As I shared yesterday... Horror!
I quickly went through the stages of grief!
Denial... it was just not possible. Had I really become rolly-polly Chris?
Bargaining... what could I do? Maybe if I stopped eating altogether? Or did jumping jacks from my bed to the shower every morning? Would that do it?
Depression... oh no! I'm fat :-(
Acceptance... OK! I'm fat :-/
Well, unlike previous repeated behavior that I'd demonstrated (go upstairs and take a nap until I forgot all about this horrible news) I decided it was high time for change... and so the "I'm 30..." blog was born. And that my friends is how we made it to day 4 in just 24 hours!
Day 4:
I'm not accustomed to waking up hungry. It's very confusing. I'm so used to the iPhone 'ringing' sound pulling me out of my slumber instead of my stomach monster saying "feed me gummy bears." Well, about an hour later I found myself at the Coffee Bean. Pastries (700 cal), muffins (550 cal - really?), even a cheese plate was crazy. Lucky for me that had a low-fat cottage cheese and pineapple bowl. It wasn't so bad except for the fact that my stomach was still asking for gummy bears!
As lunch rolled around all I could think about was how hungry I was. I tried to wait as long as I could to eat, and finally broke down and went to grab a bite. Grilled Cheese sandwich? No! Turkey wrap with chips on the side? No! Cheese plate with grapes and strawberries? Now that sounds like a match! It was great. I cherished each piece of cheese until finally all I could see was an empty tray sitting in front of me... and then it set in again. My stomach was back on the attack and the one demand it had... Gummy Bears!
Don't worry... I didn't cave in to the craving. Instead, I indulged in a tall glass of water (no innuendo intended) and moved along with my day.
And then this is when I found my second nemesis. I thought Gummy Bears were the only ones that had it out for me, but it turns out that the thing that I cherish the most is against me as well... my fluffy comfy bed! As I was getting my gym clothes together the bed wrapped it's huge cozy hands around me and wouldn't let go. I struggled to free myself until I relented to its power. Fifteen minutes later, after laying real still as to not wake it I was able to break free and continue on my quest to get fit. I leapt out of the bed and ran for the front door before it could get ahold of me. I was free!
Gym time!
And so it begins again...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
I'm 30. I'm fat. And I can't have that!
I turned 30 just ten days ago. My twenties were a great time. I lived, learned, ate and got fat! What a joyous decade! But all that fun left me with some unwanted souvenirs form my twenties: a gut to remind me of all the beer I drank and a flabby ass to remind me of how lazy I've been.
Out of sheer laziness and boredom I went down to the gym the other day. I had a feeling I was pushing my weight limit and decided to hop on the scale. Too my horrid surprise I clocked in at a whopping 215 lbs. Holy shit!
Well, this gravy train is over! Literally!
Over the next 81 days I will expose myself to a painful (but much needed) fitness routine. I'll begin with 21 days of cardio. After this crash course in the gym I'll move to a 60 day program called "INSANITY" (Google it.) I'l be jumping and diving, lunging and reaching, pushing up and dropping down. I'll look ridiculous!
I'll also abide to my new "Rules to Live By":
- One physical activity each and every day for the next 81 days
- No beer or wine on school nights (damn)
- No pigging out (damn this one too)
- Daily journal of activity (this is where you come in)
For the next 81 days you can follow me through this journey. I'll share my daily activities, trials and tribulations, and my biggest challenges and successes. For example, just last night it took all the will power that I had just to resist eating two gummy bears... they looked sooooo good! But alas, I went to bed gummy bear free.
My goal is to lose 25 lbs within 81 days. Encouragement, support and motivation are all welcome!
Wish me luck!
Ctopher
Out of sheer laziness and boredom I went down to the gym the other day. I had a feeling I was pushing my weight limit and decided to hop on the scale. Too my horrid surprise I clocked in at a whopping 215 lbs. Holy shit!
Well, this gravy train is over! Literally!
Over the next 81 days I will expose myself to a painful (but much needed) fitness routine. I'll begin with 21 days of cardio. After this crash course in the gym I'll move to a 60 day program called "INSANITY" (Google it.) I'l be jumping and diving, lunging and reaching, pushing up and dropping down. I'll look ridiculous!
I'll also abide to my new "Rules to Live By":
- One physical activity each and every day for the next 81 days
- No beer or wine on school nights (damn)
- No pigging out (damn this one too)
- Daily journal of activity (this is where you come in)
For the next 81 days you can follow me through this journey. I'll share my daily activities, trials and tribulations, and my biggest challenges and successes. For example, just last night it took all the will power that I had just to resist eating two gummy bears... they looked sooooo good! But alas, I went to bed gummy bear free.
My goal is to lose 25 lbs within 81 days. Encouragement, support and motivation are all welcome!
Wish me luck!
Ctopher
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