The Beginning! Day 1

In attempts to get myself in the best physical shape in my life, I've come to the conclusion that starting a work out blog is a very important first step. I've always lacked consistency with keeping myself in tip top shape and hopefully this is the start to changing that. Unfortunately, or fortunately; I've been blessed with an amazing metabolism and a very socially accepted physic. (Skinny seems to beat fat now a days) and that hasn't helped with keeping up to par with my personal fitness goals. So, here it is. The beginning of becoming a 'Bruce Lee Mother Fucker'. I reminisce on my highschool days where I check out pictures of my 12 pack and remember when I could do pull ups on a basketball rim. Feels like centuries ago. I will be back there again, plus some!:)

This blog will be consisting of:

* Work out regime (Tracked down to weight, reps, hours in gym, over all moral)
* Sleeping schedule
* Tracking my eating habits / schedule (Down to the last carb/protein ingested)
* Physical fitness goals

My goals include:

* Being in the best physical shape of my life by the time I'm 25.
* Getting consistent with my work out schedule.
* Building my physical fitness to a level where I can see positive changes in my minds focus.
* Returning my body fat to 10% or lower.
* Dunking a basketball (long term)
* Eating three solid meals a day. Snacking and intaking the proper amount of carbs/protein a day.

My motivation is:

* Increasing my minds focus through physical fitness.
* Yearly spring break vacations:) Still pulling 21 year old girls when I'm 32!:)
* Seeing positive results through consistency over time. Personal satisfaction.
* Hawaii, Cancun, Bahamas, Ibiza... beautiful beaches...
* Doing something productive with my time/self before I play poker... which is possibly counter productive.
* Life happiness and longevity!

Day 1:

Friend whose opinion I trust recommended 'No Explode' http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bsn/xplode.html

Woke up and had a light breakfast: Bowl of cereal / apple - no explode drink. Need to add protein shake to make sure I'm consuming the proper amount of protein a day.


Went into today for a semi light work out and talked with a personal trainer Kurt. Not ready for bench I did a simple free weight bench press consisting of:

30 LB free weight @ 8 repss 1 set (flat bench)
35 LB free weight @ 6 reps 3 sets (flat bench)

30 LB free weight incline @ 7 reps 4 sets

10 LB free weight flys @ 8 reps 4 sets

Dips @ 150 LB 10 reps 2 sets

Fly machine @ 75 LB 6 reps 2 sets


As I begin to feel more consistent in my work out schedule and have an idea as to where I stand as far as longevity of work outs and weight requirements note taking will become easier. I still don't even know the names for all the exercises I'm doing! Or if I'm doing the proper ones to fit my personal goals. All in due time.:) Keeping track of my sleep and eating habits will seem tough at first, but as I get used to tracking hours slept and food ingested it should become easier. On top of that, recording these things will make poker notes more consistent... and finally recording all $ spent on food(and everything in general) should be easier tracked.

I plan on starting to pack snacks/lunches/dinners when going to play poker. To often I'm feeling hungry at the tables just to put it aside and play for an extra 6 hours. Or grab some McDonalds which is horrible... I may turn into one of those backpack poker players!:)


Remember... ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS; both the poker blog and work out blog are just tools to keep yourself in line! Consistencty over time. Sacrifice. Discipline.
Don't worry about what you think you 'deserve'. Put in your time/focus and everything else will follow.

:)

*Disclaimer: OBVIOUSLY THIS ISN'T HERE FOR THE READERS PLEASURE! If someone does happen upon this blog; if it motivates just one person to get themselves into shape then... well that's great. If it does its job and helps me get in shape... WAHOOO!:)