2010:The year I get my ass in gear (maybe).

Yesterday was a good overarching explanation of the great conflict in my life.

In the morning I ran 13 km as part of my training schedule to run a half marathon in late april.

Then I drank whiskey and ate chips for 8 hours, and had a philly cheesesteak just before bed.

That is me in a nutshell. Sometimes trying to be healthy, sometimes following gluttonous impulses wherever they go. In the fall I did perhaps the best job I have ever done of eating well and getting exercise and I managed to lose 20lbs. I put on about 10 lbs over the holidays (I clearly ate and drank with abandon, as I was running three days a week over the break. I added 1-2 extra meals on many days however so here we are), and I am feeling once again the push to get serious about eating well and exercising. I am adding some circuit strength training on my off days from running, and I am going to take a Muay Thai class at the end of the month. I am starting to eat clean again, and I am going to try eating as local as possible and avoiding any processed food (this isn't so much about getting in shape, as it is a result of reading The Omnivore's Dilemma and starting to have some sort of food politics again). I think I am also going to play some squash with my pal Steve like we are straight 1980's business men instead of beardly university slackers. On top of that I am starting a placement as an OT in a week, I am starting a new band and planning to do as much as possible with the old band, and I have made the resolution to meditate daily for at least 5 minutes. This is perhaps way more than I can handle, but I am feeling ambitious. I am going to 30 this year, and I want to enter a new decade doing all the things I always talk about wanting to do, but never get around to.

So I am going to be using this blog that has been forsaken by my compatriots to track my progress on all fronts on a weekly basis. I hope the other Die Brukians contribute, but I will forge ahead regardless. I am going to update weekly about exercise, eating, school, rock music, and maybe football. I am sure no one will read it, but I am going to carry on like somebody is paying attention.

Keep it alive motherfuckers.

The Cro Mags

So I saw the Cro Mags last night. It was actually incredible. John Joseph is a mad man. I just found this video and it is basically what I want my life to be. You know aside from the whole vegetarian thing, because I believe in nothing. Except being super tough and getting in shape, cause that's wicked.



So I have kind of slacked off with following the regime. I still eat in line with it during the week and go to the gym doing three strength training and five cardio sessions a week, but the I have been playing it pretty loose on the weekends. I have been stuck at about 225 lbs the last 2 weeks. I do want to see if I can get to being gut free and what that might entail, so I think I am going to get back on the plan hard this week. I might even do a couple of personal training sessions, but I am not sure on that one, we'll see. Between that and the strength training regimen in the new Men's Health (Dear God, what the fuck is wrong with me?) based on Indiana Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney's workout that I might try, there could be post worthy moments in the weeks to come.

If all goes according to plan, I will be a Cro Mag urban warfare recruit (that eats mammals and is thus spiritually unhealthy or some bullshit) in no time.

The Rage of Discipline

So I have reached the end of Phase I.

I weighed in 4 weeks ago at 242 lbs.

When I weighed myself on friday I weighed 228lbs.

For a total weight loss of 14lbs.

I am pretty happy with the results so far. I have definitely not followed the regimen to the letter. Drinks and the occasional greasy breakfast crept back in around mid week 3. And this weekend I cut loose with this:



And this:



But Phase II starts monday. It involves the same rules as before, but it also allows for "anything goes calories", which generally isn't as exciting as it sounds. Also I guess I am supposed to get to the emotional reasons that I eat, which if I earnestly look into, will not be discussed here. Feelings blogs haven't been cool since I last updated mine. In addition, I am going to start using something called the hunger scale, which seems to mean only eating when you are truly hungry, and never eating until you are full (that idea makes me truly sad). Also, I am going to be paying attention to proper portion sizes. I am going to also up my exercise amount to five runs and three strength training sessions if I can manage it with school work, and I might consult a personal trainer in the next month. And of course, no soda, high fat dairy, fried foods, trans fats and white flour.

God help me.

sugar can eat a dick

right now sugar is totally like that guy that you really liked for a while and then you heard him say something really boring or stupid at a party and now when you see him out on the street you don't even look twice and think, "i'm embarrassed i told my friends i thought you were funny."

i can say that much for the south beach diet, it took my love for sugar and pummeled it into submission. despite an unfortunate run-in with jell-o shooters this weekend, i've been dessert free (for the most part).

alcohol never left, which is sort of too bad. (wait, what am i saying? too bad for who? it's been great for me so far!)

i think i look less pregnant, so i'm fairly happy with the results. i need to get one of your fancy digital scales, lachie. right now i'm sort of relying on the amount of whistles on the street to tell me if i look better. it's not a very scientific method. especially not on the days where i wear my gold hot pants.

Status? (coal)

Hey guys,

What's the deal? It has been 2 weeks, how is the south beach diet working for you? Which version of Star Jones do you look like?

the death of me

I have no willpower.

you know my pain is real, i've spoke of it to you.

I had my first weight lifting session today. I have decided to throw two strength training sessions in with my three running sessions.

I have made it through the first week, 97% on the program (3am pizza slice on Saturday night, whaddygonnado?). I feel more or less ok. Still hungry much of the time, but not in a way that feels overly intense or uncomfortable. Just not satiated. God, I love being satiated.