Almost 2/3 of the way through! I have learned so much about myself, about living healthy and about what it is to push hard for something!
But as I sit here today, I am behind pace!!! I was ahead at the beginning of this month but I have hit the wall of weight loss! I have changed up my diet, workout routines, activities and cardio but nothing seems to give me the results. It is frustrating but at the same time, I know that I am turning alot of the fat in my body to muscle which makes me feel better.
It seems that familiarity is what my body craves but that is the same thing that got me in this position! Familiarity is good in many areas of our lives, but some times, it can be what anchors us to something we need to break free from. I have a few more tricks up my sleeve that I am going to try starting today...we'll see how they work. I need to lose 4 pounds by October 1st to be back on track!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
I'm Still Alive
On Saturday, I ran (and completed) my first ever 5k! Instead of writing about everything I thought about concerning the run, I figured I would give just the highlights:
1. First mistake of the run - I was excited and pumped about running so I started off at too rigorous a pace and that came back to haunt me
2. I got beat by a guy who walked and never ran....but he was like a jack rabbit out there!
3. I finished 2nd in my age division....out of 2 (1st place going to my brother who hasn't run in possibly years....)
4. But the most important part is this....I FINISHED! I ran it in just under 40 minutes and I feel incredible (minus the aching legs)
I can't wait until I get in better shape and run another 5k in the near future!
1. First mistake of the run - I was excited and pumped about running so I started off at too rigorous a pace and that came back to haunt me
2. I got beat by a guy who walked and never ran....but he was like a jack rabbit out there!
3. I finished 2nd in my age division....out of 2 (1st place going to my brother who hasn't run in possibly years....)
4. But the most important part is this....I FINISHED! I ran it in just under 40 minutes and I feel incredible (minus the aching legs)
I can't wait until I get in better shape and run another 5k in the near future!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
A Week Full of "Firsts"
This week has been one for the record books! I have learned what it means to be stretched and perhaps what my life will look like starting in February!
On Monday, my wife and I went to the doctor (for those of you who don't know, she is pregnant). And it was the visit we were looking forward too, finding out if we were going to be blessed with a baby boy or a baby girl. The visit was awesome and we found out....it's a BOY!!! Addicus Aaron Nix is due sometime around February 5th!
On Tuesday, several firsts happened!
#1-I set an alarm and WILLINGLY woke up at 4:45am to go workout with a buddy
#2-I started practice and preparations for the service I will be leading on Sunday mornings at Arborlawn UMC in Ft. Worth
Today (Wednesday) is not anything out of the ordinary except for a few more meetings to go to than normal but it is relatively the same.
Tomorrow. I will once again wake up at 4:45am and go workout!
Friday is a first and a last...My little brother (who is only "little" in terms of years) is playing football and it is SENIOR recognition night. So for the first time....and last time, I will step foot on a football field and honor my little brother Jordan who is a MAN among boys out there. Love you bro!
Saturday, another first! I will run my first ever 5k! I have trained a little bit for this, but not enough to feel like I am going to finish it in a sub 45 minute time.
Sunday, I lead my first service at Arborlawn UMC and I could not be more excited!
This week has given me all that I can handle and I hope I can look back on Sunday night and say, "I made it! GOD IS GOOD!"
On Monday, my wife and I went to the doctor (for those of you who don't know, she is pregnant). And it was the visit we were looking forward too, finding out if we were going to be blessed with a baby boy or a baby girl. The visit was awesome and we found out....it's a BOY!!! Addicus Aaron Nix is due sometime around February 5th!
On Tuesday, several firsts happened!
#1-I set an alarm and WILLINGLY woke up at 4:45am to go workout with a buddy
#2-I started practice and preparations for the service I will be leading on Sunday mornings at Arborlawn UMC in Ft. Worth
Today (Wednesday) is not anything out of the ordinary except for a few more meetings to go to than normal but it is relatively the same.
Tomorrow. I will once again wake up at 4:45am and go workout!
Friday is a first and a last...My little brother (who is only "little" in terms of years) is playing football and it is SENIOR recognition night. So for the first time....and last time, I will step foot on a football field and honor my little brother Jordan who is a MAN among boys out there. Love you bro!
Saturday, another first! I will run my first ever 5k! I have trained a little bit for this, but not enough to feel like I am going to finish it in a sub 45 minute time.
Sunday, I lead my first service at Arborlawn UMC and I could not be more excited!
This week has given me all that I can handle and I hope I can look back on Sunday night and say, "I made it! GOD IS GOOD!"
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Home Stretch!
Because of weather and hectic schedule, today is going to be my first day in the gym this week! I feel like such a lazy bum for not going and I am going to make up for the missed day of working out. On my normal schedule, Wednesday is a recover day where I do nothing! But today it is a make-up day and I am looking forward to sweating off a few Lbs of water!
As I looked back on the pictures from when I started to where I am at now in my challenge today, I realized a few things and want to get them out there on the off chance that they help someone.
1. Slow and Steady doesn't win the race!!!
-Slow and steady should only be seen in the rate and amount of weight that you lose. In any situation (especially one like health and fitness) you must have the mindset of ALL OUT! It is the mindset of "gradual thinking" that puts you behind the 8-ball.
2. Routines hold you back!
-For 3 months, I have been lifting and running and every workout day has followed the same pattern:
-Mondays- Chest and Back
-Tuesdays- Arms and Legs (Running)
-Wednesday- Rest
-Thursday- Chest and Back
-Friday-Arms and Legs (Running)
-While this has been a great springboard into losing weight and getting back into shape, its not enough! Our bodies are incredible and they adapt to patterns. Patterns of sleeping, eating, exercising are all figured out by our bodies and they will become immune to those things after a short period of time. SO MIX IT UP!
3. Your desire for success can't be attained alone!
-There have been times I have wanted to give up and stay with what is comfortable. I wake up sore, exhausted and wanting a day off, but it is only because of encouragement and support of close friends and family that keep me going.
So as I so often do, I want to wrap it up with a big statement!
GO BIG! REPLACE STEADY WITH TENACITY! BREAK THE ROUTINE AND WHEN TIRED, CALL FOR HELP!
DO BIG THINGS!
As I looked back on the pictures from when I started to where I am at now in my challenge today, I realized a few things and want to get them out there on the off chance that they help someone.
1. Slow and Steady doesn't win the race!!!
-Slow and steady should only be seen in the rate and amount of weight that you lose. In any situation (especially one like health and fitness) you must have the mindset of ALL OUT! It is the mindset of "gradual thinking" that puts you behind the 8-ball.
2. Routines hold you back!
-For 3 months, I have been lifting and running and every workout day has followed the same pattern:
-Mondays- Chest and Back
-Tuesdays- Arms and Legs (Running)
-Wednesday- Rest
-Thursday- Chest and Back
-Friday-Arms and Legs (Running)
-While this has been a great springboard into losing weight and getting back into shape, its not enough! Our bodies are incredible and they adapt to patterns. Patterns of sleeping, eating, exercising are all figured out by our bodies and they will become immune to those things after a short period of time. SO MIX IT UP!
3. Your desire for success can't be attained alone!
-There have been times I have wanted to give up and stay with what is comfortable. I wake up sore, exhausted and wanting a day off, but it is only because of encouragement and support of close friends and family that keep me going.
So as I so often do, I want to wrap it up with a big statement!
GO BIG! REPLACE STEADY WITH TENACITY! BREAK THE ROUTINE AND WHEN TIRED, CALL FOR HELP!
DO BIG THINGS!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
90 Days Ago...
90 Days Ago...
I weighed 325 Lbs
I was consuming (on average) around 4200 calories a day
I was constantly fatigued and exhausted
I could not run (at a jogging pace) for 30 seconds without gasping for air
I realized I HAD to change!
Today...
I weigh 290 Lbs
I am consuming (on average) around 1500 calories a day
I am constantly energized and alert
I can run 1.5 miles is 18 minutes and not feel dead
I am over the halfway mark of achieving my goal!
Here are the pictures! Go back and compare them from when I started...shocking stuff.
90 Days ago...
I weighed 325 Lbs
I was consuming (on average) around 4200 calories a day
I was constantly fatigued and exhausted
I could not run (at a jogging pace) for 30 seconds without gasping for air
I realized I HAD to change!
Today...
I weigh 290 Lbs
I am consuming (on average) around 1500 calories a day
I am constantly energized and alert
I can run 1.5 miles is 18 minutes and not feel dead
I am over the halfway mark of achieving my goal!
Here are the pictures! Go back and compare them from when I started...shocking stuff.
90 Days ago...
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