Usually when I don’t write on here for a month, that means I’ve fallen off the wagon. Fortunately, this time I’ve just been incredibly busy, and instead of the workouts falling by the wayside, it was my blogging. Sometimes it’s really tough finding balance between working out, life, and everything between. Continue reading “Finding Balance”
Tag: Goals
Using Negative Energy
I usually use this blog as a way to keep myself focused and positive, there’s the occasional emotional rant with flaming wagon pictures or shame nuns, but on the most part I do my best to keep positive energy flowing. But I’ll be honest, this latest iteration of restarting re-gaining momentum has been really frustrating and angering. But perhaps that negative energy can be put to use. Continue reading “Using Negative Energy”
Back To It
For once, a post where I discuss getting back into the groove of things without needing to find a gif of a wagon on fire or a shame nun! If anything, that’s progress in itself, haha.
It’s been a week since running the Night Nation Run and I did do some stretching and light walking, but for all intensive purposes I took a week off. Upon making my return to the gym, I initially planned on taking it easy and toning it back just to get everything back into working order. Continue reading “Back To It”
Weight Loss Journey – What I’m Up Against
I believe it’s Sun Tzu that said something along the lines of, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.” It’s no secret that the weight loss journey is long and grueling, a battle that many lose. In order to be successful and keep motivated to fully attack this head on, it’s good to know your enemy. So I’m going to examine exactly what I’m up against in my battle to be healthy.
I’m going to split these up into two general categories: internal and external factors. Continue reading “Weight Loss Journey – What I’m Up Against”
Weight Loss Journey – My Long Term Vision & Motivation
I’m going to be honest for a second, this past year and change has been rough. Since starting this blog/journal, I’ve had many high points and many low points. In the end, I can say a few things confidently: I’ve lost a net 10 lbs, I’ve learned a ton about my body and the biology of fitness, and I’ve battled motivation and a ton of injuries that in hindsight seemed inevitable for someone that’s been my size for as long as I’ve been.
While I wish that net loss number was higher, it would have been amazing if I maintained that net 40 lb loss (which I had almost a year to the date from today) and extended beyond, I need to learn from those mistakes and continue to move forward.
As of right now, I’m considering this a reboot. I am re-dedicating myself to this blog and doubling down with social media and more to come.
Bbtp Facebook, Twitter, Instagram! Continue reading “Weight Loss Journey – My Long Term Vision & Motivation”
5k #2 – Night Nation Run
This is a dramatic reenactment of a conversation between me and one of my friends:
Him: It’s really cool that you did the 5k and everything, it’s really inspiring.
Me: Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Any motivational tool is great!
Him: I’ve been thinking about maybe doing a 5k this summer.
Me: Nice! That’s awesome, you should totally do one!
Him: So…which one should we do?!?!
Me: ….oh…….
So, guess what? It’s time for 5k #2! This time, instead of the more traditional/competitive race of the Bucktown 5k I did last September, we’re breaking out the glow sticks, blasting the EDM, and doing the Night Nation Run in Chicago on April 16th.
Lolo 10-lb challenge, because why not?
If there’s something that I learned the past year, it’s that I have a competitive spirit and need something to work towards to be successful on this health journey. Knowing that, I need to keep setting mini goals to have. I think I have to revisit some of the motivation factors I wrote about last year, and really figure out my game plan.
Something I stumbled across is the 10 Pound Challenge from Lolo. If you recall, Lolo was one of the apps I first downloaded when I started training for the Bucktown 5k, so they send me periodical emails. This one was promoting the challenge, here’s the rundown: Continue reading “Lolo 10-lb challenge, because why not?”
Finishing My First 5k!
I did it! It wasn’t pretty by any means, but I did it!
Was I in the bottom 3-5% overall, of all males, and in males 30-34, yes. But I still friggin did it! Continue reading “Finishing My First 5k!”
The Final Countdown: One Week Until My 1st 5K
Well, here we go. One week until it’s go-time with the Bucktown 5k. I worked out both days of this weekend, of different varieties with very different results. Continue reading “The Final Countdown: One Week Until My 1st 5K”
Rest & Refocus
Thankfully, I don’t think this post won’t precede another “wagon bursting into flames” picture, but it got very close.
I feel like I’m in somewhat a holding pattern right now as far as motivation goes. Toward the beginning of this month, I decided that I was going to take a week off from working out. Aside from the nagging plantar fasciitis, I started to get more and more little tweaks. None too serious, it wouldn’t make me sit any days, but it would make me ease up during the work out.