Time to get serious

[Chief Fox]

I like never gymless, but I hate the pulling exercises section. I was expecting more variation than just pullup variations. In the whole section, only 4 exercises aren't pullup variations. The other 16 or so are. The rest is great. The complete boxer's workout is good too.

Yep, lots of pullup variations. Body rows, towel pullups, rope climbs, chin ups, one arm pullups. Lots of pullups. Tons of pushups, burpees and squats too. It's all great stuff.

I'm currently going through his 50 day program. I'm on Day 15. It's been great so far.

[Pork Chop]

Fell asleep last night after work.
Jogging in the am really burns me out by the late afternoon.
I also had to talk to some people on the phone- which is why I went home instead of going to the gym after work in the first place.

Tonite I got a big church function at 7.
If I can get out of work by 5 (not too likely) then I'll try to go box.
If I can't, then I'll go jogging and make it up on Thursday.
Should be a lot of people my age at the church function so I've been looking forward to it.
It's being held at a pretty good mexican restaurant too (with hot waitresses) which is a double plus.

Somebody's been calling my cell phone between 8 and 10am from an unknown number and not leaving any messages.
This morning I tried to pick it up and they hung up on me twice.
Kinda starting to freak me out, have a feeling it's the ex trying to play more mind games.
Might end up having to get anonymous call blocking on my cell.

EDIT:
food yesterday - 2 hashbrowns & a banana for breakfast, 2 pb&j sandwiches for lunch, chips and salsa for dinner. Had a can of ginger ale and a can of rc cola - yeah i know how bad they are.

Doctor's appointment here in a few. Hoping I can stay on the Zoloft- it helps me function so much better.

[Pork Chop]

Church function was FUN.
Lots of cool people and some really cute galz.
No numbers, but we should be meeting up again soon.

I'm starting to get addicted to working out like I haven't been in a while.
Snuck in for a quick workout yesterday before going to the dinner:
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10 minutes jump rope- lately i've been jumping rope a lot faster than I was. Like I actively jump now instead of suffering through it. It's kind of easier.

10 minutes shadow - first 7 minutes with hand weights. Probably need to clean up my guard. I feel a lot faster than before. My combos are feeling a bit limited, might have to expand the repertoire.

4 straight rounds of heavybag on 4 different bags, worked through rests so it was like 15 or 16 minutes straight.

Short workout but INTENSE.
Felt good afterward.

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Thinking about sneaking out of work to go back to the gym before I go out of town but I may just jog instead coz I'm supposed to stay at work late today.

Went to the doctor yesterday and found out that my cholesterol is bad.
Last 2 weeks I only jogged twice and my appetite's been coming back so i think that's got something to do with it- my weight hasn't jumped back up all that much.

At least he hooked me up with more Zoloft, but says he wants me to only be on it for 6 months; hopefully I can work something out coz I don't wanna go back to cigs & alcohol to deal with my sad days.

Yesterday just had 2 pb&j, a banana, whey drink, veggie drink, a small cup of powerade, 3 iced teas (unsweetened), chips & salsa, and a chicken taquito.

[BoulderDawg]

Went to the doctor yesterday and found out that my cholesterol is bad.

Well let's see: Hash browns, chips, chocolate milk, PB&J......and God knows what else......


I would have never of guessed!

[SevenStar]

I eat those things and my cholesterol is fine... what's your point? Last night, I had a bbq t-bone and half of a bbq shoulder. moderation is key. merely eating such foods doesn't equate to high cholesterol.

[BoulderDawg]

I eat those things and my cholesterol is fine... what's your point? Last night, I had a bbq t-bone and half of a bbq shoulder. moderation is key. merely eating such foods doesn't equate to high cholesterol.

Some people can eat a pound of fatback and 2 dozen eggs a day and it won't effect their cholesterol. Others have to work at it. Moderation is the key to maintaining weight however with cholesterol, those prone to high levels have to work harder.

My point being is this guy should not be surprised about his cholesterol considering the diet he choses.

[Pork Chop]

Well let's see: Hash browns, chips, chocolate milk, PB&J......and God knows what else......


I would have never of guessed!

chunky low-sugar peanut butter, whole fruit strawberry preserves, low fat chocolate milk and the chips are baked corn chips not fried potato chips.
your point is?


EDIT: I'm only a couple weeks removed from almost a month of just a bowl of oatmeal a day if i even ate. bakdafugup.

[BoulderDawg]

your point is?

Did you not see the post above?

Doesn't matter anyway. You're going to eat what you want to eat. Maybe others will see this and be concerned about their cholesterol levels.

[Pork Chop]

Did you not see the post above?

I could say the same to you.

I know your nutrition advice is probably 2 boiled chicken breasts, unflavored tuna, and home grown organic vegetables, totalling less than 1000 calories a day, but I'm not going to eat that way- you're right about that. heck, if a single bowl of oatmeal a day for 3 or 4 weeks wasn't enough to drop my cholesterol I hardly see what your diet's gonna do for me.

The one thing you've been right about was the road work- I added 3 to 4 miles 2 or 3 times a week; not the 5 miles everyday like you suggested, and I've been noticing marked improvement in my mobility & weight management. As long as I do it every other day and not every single day I can avoid the repeated trauma injuries that would knock me out for weeks at a time earlier.

For someone with as limited experience as you've got with a competitive boxer's lifestyle you sure do have some strong opinions.