2008 is a New Year

Wow, I am glad that the holidays are over.  The pic is representative of my eating habits for about the last 3 weeks. Alas the gluteny has now come to an end, I am back to my own homestead and away from the homeland where a cup of tea is ALWAYS accompanied with a couple biscuits, oat cakes, squares and cookies.  I should note that the old ladies are the worst, you can’t say no and if you try they force feed you.

But now, I am not too worse for wear about 5 lbs heavier and a little softer but I think that I did better than most years.  Tomorrow though is the beginning of another year, the first day is always a write-off, and I am going to start it right.  My clock is set, the coffee pot is set and I am going to be off to the gym before I go to work.  I have even set up a meal plan that will get me through the week without too much work.

I hope to have more time now that the holiday season is officially over, I have a few great ideas for the site and just need the time to make them happen.

Cheers and Happy New Year

My First Day to the Gym

I did it!

Man it is hard to believe how hard it is to get back into it. It is almost depressing how far I have gone down. I am lifting less than I was lifting when I began the first time (well it feels like that) but worse is the stamina. I am doing two sets with high reps. The warm-up set was easy, but then with the same weight the second set was HARD. If I remember correctly this is something the gets better fast so I am not too worried.

Also I am taking it very easy so that I don’t get really sore and then get discouraged.

Anyway, I should get to work….

Plan how to reach goals

Now that I have a goal I have to figure out a way to reach it. Like I said one way is going to be posting my progress on a monthly schedule, but I think that another good way is going to be to post a weekly roundup of what I did on the training side every week. I will then be able to use this to find out where I have to get better at and where I should be spending more time.

I will also be keeping a VERY detailed diary of what I am eating. I even got a new notebook just for this purpose. I am going to make sure that I have it with me at all times. This will help me monitor what I am putting in myself and hopefully if I have to write down that second piece of pie, maybe it will make me think twice about it.

Easy Ways to Cut Down on Fat

If you are trying to keep off the weight or looking to live a healthier lifestyle here are a few tips to make your life and diet easier- cut down on fat. While fat is a necessary part of your diet, many Americans take in far too much fat that contributes to obesity and serious health problems. If you would like to lose weight as well as live a healthier lifestyle here are some tips on cutting down on fat.

Fat comes in a variety of foods. One of the most prevalent foods that is heavy on fat are fast foods. If you are always on the go and don’t have the time to prepare a healthy meal, try to make smart decisions when visiting fast food restaurants. It is very easy for a person to load up on lots of fat either with French fries or hamburgers. If you are forced to eat fast food choose salads, fruits, or grilled chicken.

Most processed foods also contain lots of fats; check the ingredients before purchasing processed foods. You can cut your fat intake by just choosing items that are low in fat or will be cooked without the use of oils or butter. So if you are trying to lose weight or live a healthy lifestyle, follow these tips to cut down on fat.

My Goals - Have to Start Somewhere

I have a few short term fitness goals that I have been having a hard time keep up with. So to help myself out I think that I am going to post them here and then make sure that I give everyone a monthly update.

My first goal is to bring my overall weight from my current 250lbs to 225lbs. This is something that I feel that I can accomplish within 4 months.

The bigger goal is to run 5km. This is going to be tough for me since I have never been that fond of running, or even jogging. But I think that it is completely doable. While the weather is not too cold I am going to be doing my running training out side, and I have found a great podcast to help me get out there and running. It basically tells you want to do and has a training schedule.

A couple of other goals that I have is to eat less processed food and more local fresh food.

The final goal that I have is to reduce the waistline. Working in front of a computer for a living makes this HUGE. I am young and yet I have a gut. I want to change the trend NOW and not wait till I get out of breath walking up the stairs of my apartment and have a doc telling me I can’t eat bacon anymore. NEVER, and I LOVE bacon.