Usually I would've started by running to the store and buying the first weight loss pill with the best guarantee. If that didn't succeed, I would have gone right back and bought every piece of excercise equipment with a guarantee of a six-pack. These things have never worked for me in the past and I'm sure they never will. I want to lose weight and get toned, I don't want to build huge muscles right off the bat.
My other issue is that we live in a small one bedroom apartment. This doesn't leave much space for equipment or exercising. This means I will need to strictly use my body weight to workout. As of starting this blog, I am on day 2 of my workout plan. For the time being I will not be changing my diet, but only small decisions such as smaller portions and less snacking. My workout plan is as follows:
- 5 minutes of aerobics and stretching
- 20 Jumping Jacks
- 20 Chest Dips
- 30 Squat and Heel Raises
- 20 Jumping Jacks
- 10 Dive-Bomber Push-Ups
- 25 Bend and Raises
- 20 Jumping Jacks
- 20 Tricep Push-Ups
- 20 Half-Squats
- 20 Jumping Jacks
- 30 sec. Arm Haulers
- 20 Atomic Sit-Ups
- 10x2 Hip Twists
- 30 sec. Flutter Kicks
- 20 Jumping Jacks
- 10 Std. Push-Ups
- 25 Crunches
On paper, this seems like quite a bit. It all really equates to 30 minutes, soreness, profuse sweating, and a great feeling of accomplishment. I can do all of this in a 6ft by 5ft square in front of my computer desk. I fire up a high-energy play list, slide the computer chair out of the way, and get down to business.
I am confident that this workout plan will be successful, since it has been before. About 10 years ago, I did this routine 5 days a week for six months and saw huge improvements in my physical appearance and fitness. If you do the math however, that is right around the time I got my driver's license and got lazy. I don't own a scale but I estimate that I am currently 235 pounds and have been consistently for about 6 years. When I did this routine before, I started at the same weight. After six months, I was hovering between 199 and 201. I would like to hit that mark again and rip right past it.
I am a computer technician by day and a gamer by night. Any other time, I'm driving for the thrill of it. These activities don't exactly scream healthy. Sitting around on a computer all day, coming home to sit at a computer chair, and driving around in the comfy leather only lead to one thing, a big butt!
In a later post I will be going through the parts of my body that irritate me and I would like to overcome. I will try to keep this blog updated regularly, my goal is 3 posts per week. The purpose of this goal is to get motivation, I am very driven by positive reinforcement. Believe me when I say, negative reinforcement is just as effective. Not all of my posts will be long, I may post from my phone if I find myself too active.
In another post in the not too distant future, I would like to put up some starter pictures of my body. Not something that anyone would want to look at, but something to reference in 404 days.
So far I feel very good about this. Being Easter today, I did get one last chance to overeat a little bit. My two workouts have rocked me to my core, but the after effect has me with a huge smile and very large boost of energy.
Please feel free to comment, email, or follow me. The more friends I can meet on the way will make this experience much more fun!
P.S. - What do you think about "Marry Me" by Train as our wedding song?
P.S. - What do you think about "Marry Me" by Train as our wedding song?
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