Workin’ Out Again
The Goal
And it feels ooohh, so good! I’ve been getting so fed up with the way I feel and the way I look lately that I decided it’s time for me to find my way back into the gym. I hate this stage though. The soreness, the sweatiness, the way I look in the mirror. I can’t stand seeing my “muffin top” stick out when I’m lifting. Most of the time I’m a “instant gratification” type of guy so I want positive results now! But I also realize that it will take time to see the kind of results that I’m looking for.
My goal is to lose about 30 lbs. and get to about 11 or 12% body fat. That’s where I was at when I was in Iraq and I loved it. I only started today so I know it’ll take at least 3 or 4 months to get back to it. I’m also changing it up a little bit this time around. Since my schedule and time allocation is so much different than it was when I was in Iraq, I’ve decided to cut a little bit back on the cardio. I’ve read quite a bit how lifting weights alone can be just as effective if not more effective for burining fat as compared to cardio alone. Of course I still have to maintain my running since I have a PT test coming up, but as far as me burning fat, it won’t play quite as big a role as it did before.
I blasted my legs today. That’s another change that I inc0rporated into my workout. When I was in Iraq, for whatever reason, I didn’t work my legs a whole lot. But I keep reading that working your lower body is one of the best ways to incorporate new muscle groups and burn fat fastest. I’ll be paying for it though. As long as it’s been since I worked my legs and as hard as I worked them today, I’m definitely going to feel it tomorrow……and the next day….and the next day.
Tomorrow I think I do my back. I’ve always enjoyed working my back so I’m looking forward to it. I’ll try to keep up to date on how my progress is going. Let’s see if I can stick with it.
Train Like a Freak.
