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.