Wednesday, October 1st - Here I Go Again...

I had started September with every intention of hitting the gym or riding my bike as much as possible, and for the first two weeks, I was ahead of my pace to do something active for more than 50% of the month. Then, the creeping cud that knocked me out for two + weeks hit with the addition of being busy with Pride, the fish fry, and various other sundry activities, and needless to say, my little calendar log saw nary a red sharpie mark for the rest of the month. And damnation, I didn't even lose any "sickness" weight!

So, now, with it being the first day of October, I am ready to redouble my efforts. It has been no secret that I've not been happy with my weight this year, and the fact that I was pretty good about working out during the Mean Girls Biggest Loser and didn't see any weight results,well, that just made me ever more frustrated. When I was working with a trainer when I was 28-29, I guess I was working myself harder twice a week than I was at 3-4, because I saw amazing rewards in about 9 months, but I think a lot of my current problem has to do with being over 30, because a lot changes with the bod then, and since I've been busy, stressed, and generally malaised, I have lost my body because of it.

When I was working out for MGBL, I did see body changes, but the weight stayed the same. I don't mind being 200 and beefy muscular, but I definitely don't want to be 220 or 225 and solid beef. So, obviously, I have to hit cardio harder, and I plan on doing at least 20 minutes a day, which shouldn't be too hard now that it is turning cold. As long as I get my ass to the gym, which is always difficult in winter, but I just have to keep thinking, "If I hated how I looked in my summer clothes, imagine what I'm going to think when I get out my crappy winter clothing." If that is not motivation, I do not know what is.

So, I'm hitting the protein hard, and I am trying a new supplement, with the hopes that I can kick start my metabolism. The good part is I've giving myself until May 1st, a full 8 months, to work on this, and if I can just work through the 12 week program I have selected, I think I will be on a good path to be presentable for the pool next summer. So, this is my 34th birthday present to myself, and I would like every single one of you to keep me honest and motivated! If I continue my current work schedule of 7-3, I really have no excuses for not hitting the gym, even if I have something going on in the evening -- especially because I will drive to the gym instead of the added time to bike.

So, I'm getting off my fat ass and getting to work. Bring IT ON!