For me, 40 is just around the corner. In less than a year I'll make that big step out of my thirties and into the big 4-0. Turning 40 really doesn't bother me so much, but it seems as good a time as any to get myself into shape. So, I've set a goal for my 40th birthday. I'm going to get in the best shape of my life. That gives me 8 months (until October) to make this happen.
Now, I'm not in "bad" shape. I have worked out regularly for years. I've gone through phases of running where it was nothing to leave the house and run for an hour. I went through a couple bodybuilding phases. At one point I gained 60 pounds of muscle onto my, usually slim, frame. I've done Brazilian Jujitsu. I've even taken some pro wrestling classes (seriously!) And, I skateboard. At 39 years old I can be found a couple times a week ollieing and grinding at the local park. Unfortunately, I've never put all the great fitness things I've done together at the same time, and I've never maintained it.
And my diet is so/so. I put on a few extra pounds around my waist because of stops at fast food establishments. My problem is that I'll get hungry while out skating or at work and I'll end up stopping to get fast food on the way home. When I'm not sacrificing health for a quick food fix, I eat a decent diet consisting primarily of vegetarian food at home. BUT, I've been stopping for fast food more and more...oh, and there is the candy addiction. I love candy. It is easy for me to sit down and consume two boxes of "theater sized" candy packages in one sitting (plus a candy bar). And this happens at least twice each week.
All of that stops now. I am using this blog to record what happens as I reach for this new goal. I will be at my fittest at 40 years old.
In truth, I started last week (Thursday March 21st). I went for the first run. Well, walk/run. I lasted about 30 minutes of walk then run then walk then run...and my calves have killed me ever since.
Diet-wise, I haven't had a single piece of candy since Thursday, and no fast food at all. Instead, I've been eating fresh fruit with plain yogurt for snacks. Tons of blueberries. For dinner, I went to Aldi and got two giant bags of stir fry vegetables. A little sesame oil, some sambal, five spice and vegetables. I love it.
After four days my calves have (for the most part) stopped hurting. I am loving the new, cheat-free diet. And I feel like I already see a slight change in my belly. I'm feeling a bit too shy to put up a shirtless "before" pic yet, but I'm trying to muster up the nerve. Awe, what the hell...
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| You could click this image and make it bigger, but I'm not sure why you'd want to. LOL |
See, it was a picture of me skating without a shirt on that started all this. I saw it and thought, "Oh, man. I am OUT OF SHAPE!"
I love this!!!!!
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