With friends like these…
Digg! this story.
Me: Dude, I just created a blog at sweat365.com. I’m going to use it to track my workouts. It’s really pretty cool.
Friend: Awesome! Now all you have to do is workout.
Sad thing is that he’s right. I am a start/stop workout person in that I start, see some small result, then stop. Well, I’m hoping that actually putting workouts down on paper will help me see results. So anyway, be sure to check back. I can guarantee you’ll laugh if nothing else.
Thought I should include some backstory to all this. About 2 or 2 1/2 years ago I went from 219lbs down to 190. I think one time I actually hit 187, which was two pounds more than I weighed in college. It was amazing. I could play basketball without getting tired, I rode my bike like a scalded (3legged)dog, and for the first time in a long time, I had some serious self-confidence. Well, as of today, I’m back to 219, having gotten as high as 225. I know I can’t keep doing this to myself, so I figured it’s time to quit farting around and get back to 185.
I have a workout (cardio/weights) program given to me by a trainer I used to use, I have friends helping me with diet, so the only thing I have to do is actually follow the program. As we all know, or a lot of us know, that’s the hardest part. I hope that having the support of friends and this community will push me towards my goal. But…as a good friend once told me, “you gotta want to change for yourself and not for someone else”. She couldn’t have been more right.
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Welcome to the community! I love this story… mainly because it’s true for so many of us.
But, hopefully, you’ll find that having a community of people who are watching you put your public goals out there, and who will pester you when you start to fade will help keep you going.
At least, that’s the vision!
By the way, what century ride are you training for? When is it? And do you have a plan you’re following? If you need one, check out our library section, where we have some free training plans available.
Good luck!
Hey there 3legged- I know the road you’ve previously traveled and the one you are about to travel. I didn’t find sweat365 until recently, and boy I wish I would have had it a long time ago. It’s a great place to call home.
From someone who can sympathize, don’t consider it a “diet” (count how many letters in that word). It’s a 4 letter word. It’s a lifestyle change.
And, like your friend said, and to quote someone I really look up to, “you’ve got to move to improve”. Make working out part of your daily routine and make it fun, and you won’t have any problems sticking to it.
Welcome aboard! looking forward to hearing more about your journey!
In sweat -