update

Exercised last night, Paul is ready to step up the intensity. I want to get in better shape first. I'm still feeling the workout if done right. Last night was a good workout. Everything I did made me sore today and I was able to work even though I strained my shoulder Tuesday.

As far as changing the routine, I'm studying up on split routines. A split routine is where you work only a few muscle groups during a workout instead of all of them. I'm doing a total body routine because it is what you need to get into shape. Split routines are for more advanced lifters. Honestly, Paul is probably more than ready. He's in better shape than me body fat-wise. That is kind of ironic since back in the day, he was the fat one. Now I'm the fat one. It doesn't help that I have a desk job either.

I talked to a teacher at school about lifting and he gave me a few pointers. One thing he told me was I need to up my protein intake to build muscle. His formula is one gram of protein for one pound of body weight. I weigh 240. That's a lot of effing protein. When I get to a satisfactory fitness level, I might start doing supplements. Right now it just seems a bit much.

I get a visit from the Humane Society today about the cat I want to adopt. She's a big black cat named Trinity. She seems quite personable. I'm a cat person.

I started cleaning up the yard yesterday. I'm going to get it right before Summer, and the back porch too. I want my yard to be cookout ready. The grill calls to me even now.....the fire...........

Back to exercise, I'm noticing a difference already. With any luck, by Fall, I'll be returning to school a new man. Mainly not a mouth-breathing tub of lard. I want the flat belly, toned arms and such. I'll admit, I don't want to be fat anymore. Being 245 never bothered me, if I was 245 no belly I'd be ok with that. 245 of cut muscle is not an easily attained goal and possibly not realistic. A flat stomach and toned body is, and that is my aim. If I'm still into it later on, we'll see.

lost.....

Monday I lost my cell phone. I spent all day Tuesday without it. That was the first time since 1998 I've been without one. It's kind of weird going a day without it. I remember a time when I didn't have one, they are such a convienience. It's easy to take for granted how useful they are in day to day life. In fact, I'd much rather do without my land line phone than not have a cell phone.

I can live without internet access, cable tv, even a car. Hell, I was homeless for awhile last year, but it hit me like a sack of bricks to be without my cell phone for one day. I read a book called technopoly for class one year. It states that technology eventually defines culture and we become used to those things. After a long period of having a technology, we take it for granted.

The wheel, fire, and literacy were all new technology at one point in time. We all take those for granted.

the Monday roller coaster

The good, bad and ugly yestrday.

I'm adopting a cat from the humane society. I hope it works out ok. I'm a cat person. I played with her, shes a black cat that meows alot. Tons of personality

I lost my cell phone. I can't for the life of me remember what I did with it, but I'll be out or contact with everyone until it is found or replaced. i can't remember anyone's number without my cell phone either.

Two weeks in....

Paul and I have been exercising for two weeks now, and I'm actually starting to feel it. I like the sore workout feeling in my muscles. We both have different ideals, but the same goal. He wants to look good, I want to be healthy. However these are two sides of the same coin. By working out so that he's not the fat guy in the garage, the weightlifting and aerobics will make him healthy, burning fat and toning up will make me look good.

I'm physically stronger than Paul, but I feel I have the biggest problem, I'm way fatter than him. The size of my gut alone makes crunches hard and situps nearly impossible. He said something I was thinking about. : The first thing off is the last thing you put on. The only place I'm especially fat at all is my belly. Gut first, then I guess I lose a chin and get my cheekbones back, if I actually lose that much fat. By Summer vacation, I'll have have 3 months of working out under my belt. That should be enough for drastic improvement. I hope so.......

I wish I had done a good "before" picture so as to gague my progress.