Feeling Good, Feeling Great

Good Day All!!!

I realize my posts have been a bit sporadic, especially since I ceased shilling for BeachBody.

Sorry about that.

I know you all miss my updates of how much I sweated and lifted and my continuing hatred for all things lunge related (I'm sure they're evil).

I know you miss my shirtless bathroom pictures.

I know you miss my bad jokes.

You don't?

Well, too bad. I have plenty more shirtless pics and bad jokes to share with the world and I'm not giving that up for anybody.

All jokes aside (I mean, really? How do you not think I'm funny?), I want to help, inspire, and motivate others to get in shape.

I'm not saying that I want everyone to become ripped, hulking beasts walking around chest bumping, high-fiving, and shooting the breeze at protein shake bars.

I just want people to be able to live longer, healthier lives while also enjoying all that life has to offer.

Is that wrong?

So yes, you may have to suffer through a few more shirtless pics and bad jokes (I'm trying to see how many times I can fit the word "jokes" into this post).

Also, working out makes me a bit vain and I want to share my vanity with everyone.

I also want to get in shape to try my hand at a competition or two, although I still have a long way to go (ALL FRIED EVERYTHING!!!). So, this is also a way to track and share my progress.

I have some friends that have inspired me to pursuit this goal (Go Yanick and Amber!!! You guys are great!!!).

There you have it. A small update on where I am in regards to my fitness goals. Please feel free to share your fitness goals with me.

Have a bless day and #letsgetstrong.

Random Thoughts - Really? Two Blog Posts?

Why do you care about my workouts?

Why would you have wanted to buy BeachBody products from me (I'm not selling them anymore)?

Why do you want to see half-naked pictures of me possibly flexing (maybe a little) in a mirror?

The answers to these questions are probably:

• "You work out. So what?"
• "I didn't need those over-priced videos or protein shakes"
• "I don't want to see that. Stop posting them. Put a shirt on."

That's understandable. Not everyone enjoys exercise as much as I do. Hell, sometimes I don't feel like doing them either.  (See: I'm Slacking... Big Time)

It's just... when I do exercise... I feel good.

I see the progression and I feel encouraged... motivated... inspired. It reminds me that with effort, I can achieve and succeed. Working out brings me peace when I need it. It allows me to empty my mind of the distractions that keep me from thinking clearly. The gym becomes my Fortress of Solitude (I like Superman. Deal with it).

I like to share my workouts and my progress. I want everyone to see what my efforts have created. I'll accept whatever comments you have for me about my showing off.

Maybe someone will be inspired by my efforts. Maybe I'll just be some eye candy (I have no problem with that). Maybe I'll be the butt of some jokes (I like to laugh to, so please share). It's all good with me.

Can you tell I'm up too late? Why are you still up?

Anyway, let's keep moving forward, let's keep being thankful, and #letsgetstrong.

It's the Return of the Motherf... I Mean... I'm Back

Did ya miss me?

While my frequency of posting ceased, my workouts kept going.

This is what I do. I like to workout. I like to lift weights. I like to ride the stationary bike.

I HATE LUNGES!!! 

I pick stuff up. I put stuff down.

This isn't enough for me.

I'm working towards something, although I have yet to give it the full focus it deserves. Still, things are coming along nicely.

One of these days I get a hang of this whole nutrition thing. I just happen to love fried foods and sugar (I ate a funnel cake cover in chocolate syrup, peanut butter syrup, and Reese's cups yesterday).  But, as most of you know...

I try so hard.

Unfortunately,

I really do.

Now that I've bombarded you (BOMBARDMENT!!!) with random pictures that I found on Google, I'm making my dedication to improve my diet public. I got goals, dagnabit! And 40 is getting closer. 

So, stay tuned for updates, pictures (I'm really not as vain as I come across), babble, psycho-babble, and bro-science (I love this term).

WE WILL PROTECT THIS HOUSE!!! By "house," I mean body. And by "protect," I mean throat punch.

#letsgetstrong