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For those about to die, we salute you

Just returned from my first trip to the gym in a very long time.  Too long a time, as a matter of fact.

This getting back into shape and losing weight is starting to suck.

I’ve given up fast food.  No breakfast burritos, no juicy hamburgers, nothing.
I stopped putting sugar in my coffee, and cut out my afternoon cup of hot cocoa.
I’ve stopped going out for lunch.  It’s easier to watch what I eat if I’m not salivating over the 3 cheese nachos platter.

Tonight I did a light upper body workout followed by 2.5 miles in 40 minutes on the treadmill. My legs should stop trembling in a little while.

After I get out of my junk food withdrawals and get used to exercising for the sake of exercise again, this will start being fun.  I have to keep that in mind.  This is good for me and it will eventually be enjoyable.

But if I don’t wake up tomorrow, I blame the treadmill.

4 Comments

  1. Unknown's avatar

    Go forth and do good DB 🙂 I'm trying to lose some too… and yeah, it SUCKS!

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  2. Unknown's avatar

    Keep up the good work, man. Turns out I passed the Certified Personal Trainer exam last year. Let me know if I can help you out.

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  3. Unknown's avatar

    Thanks guys. I've been down this road before, and I know it'll get easier as I get into better shape. I'm just kvetching.

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  4. Unknown's avatar

    Where will and persistance are applied, good things will happen!

    If I may suggest, I found muscle growth really does go faster if you eat something with protein right after working out with weights.

    Please, vent on the blog – it'll give Calmer Half a feeling of solidarity as I run us to the gym!

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