This is my 1st ever blog in my quest to live a healthier lifestyle. It's all about finding my motivation (thus the name I gave this blog). I am one who is always open to different approaches and will post links and websites that you might want to try as well. So please read on and enjoy my blog as my pursuit to a healthier lifestyle journey continues. As a start, please read my Welcome Message at the far right of this page...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
LL COOL J!!!
Who cannot remember LL Cool J...this guy is a rapping icon. For him to be in the rapping business for this long and still look even more ripped at his age (40 years young) and still look like he's in his early 20's...whew! Talk about keeping it consistent for so long...
I like songs of all genres...rap included. I remember this old school rap song that to this day is probably one of the best workout songs ever played on my ipod! Momma said knock you out!!! Hahahaha!!! Check it out!
Great video! Brings back big time memories!!!
On the fitness side...time on my hands today, I went and did a good 10 minutes of yoga this afternoon on top of my TT workout this morning (I know...from rap to yoga...what's with this nutbag!). Anyway, this was only a warm up part of the program and I was pretty impressed. I already got sweaty just going through the motions of a Yoga CD I got a few weeks ago. Breathing technique and flexibility is a requirement...even if you don't have that good flexibility - YOGA will at least get you some considerable flexibility at least.
Hey, if I want to aspire to be like LL one day...why not put a little Yoga in my routines! Seriously! It's very beneficial for longevity in this fitness journey as I'm finding out more and more what yoga is all about.
"Therefore, do not limit yourself to a single system or style of training. There isn't a single right way, and never will be, regardless of what others may tell you. The only style of training that you should limit yourself to, is a style or mindset that has no limitations. " ~ Ross Enamait
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Andy. I'm 34 years old, married to a loving wife who's tremendous support has helped me continue this journey forward. I'm a Registered Nurse, a father of 3 year old twin boys and a new born that will be turning 1 soon. Not busy enough for you? I also work at 2 different institutions as an RN just to meet financial needs to provide for my family...
It would be so easy to pinpoint these reasons alone as not to want to make a healthier lifestyle because anyone can easily say "my life is just way too busy right now"...Excuses? Not anymore.
The road to a healthier lifestyle was tough. I wasn't born overweight...but did have periods in my life where eating took the best of me. I was in a very unhealthy state of being. Living on the edge was something common at the time in my early adulthood. Enthusiasm to live a healthier lifestyle was lost in the mix as a result of that. In 2006 and with a fairly young family to boot, I made a decision that this lifestyle had to change for fear of never making it to see my own kids' children one day...otherwise it would literally be a dead end for me. Losing weight is probably the most toughest decision to make from a personal standpoint and I'm sure others will agree. To make the decision, to plan it out and to act on it consistently is key. But what really motivated me to want to achieve my fat loss goals? What is that one reason why I wanted to lose weight? That's a tough question very few will ever find in themselves. It's takes a conscious effort to begin with and a desire from within to make it work. It takes alot of motivation from your loved ones, you friends and most importantly: from the person you see in the mirror everyday. That was my motivation and I am continuously looking for more motivation to carry on with this journey - so I welcome everybody's comments and suggestions. As goals get reached, plateaus are broken...how hard can finding my motivation in a consistent basis keep me on the right track towards a better me and a better life not only for me but those dear to me?
In 2006 I was extremely overweight...care free and when it came to losing weight, I was always the one to put it off. Then a good friend of mine re-introduced me to working out so I got a gym membership in July of 2006 and from 217 lbs, I dropped to 180 in a span of about a year...slowly but gradually I noticed the changes were showing. But I needed more motivation to carry on. That's when I came to this program that really works . I can attest, this is by far the best kept secret in fitness that money can buy...
That's right..I'll be living proof of that. Talk is talk...pictures say a thousand words...Simply look at the pictures in my blog to see how this program worked for me...
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No more gimmicks...no more diet pills/supplements that never work... and most of all no more B.S. health lies! This is what really started the foundation for me to stay motivated and keep going.
Welcome and enjoy my blog!
Andy
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1st Ever Turbulence Training Contest Winners!
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My Turbulence Training Story! Click Here. A little love from Craig Ballantyne himself on his blog.
Post Contest Completion March 3, 2008! Bam! Where'd all that fat go!? Still working on losing more.
March 3, 2008 Results: 167 lbs/10% Body fat via Turbulence Training...only look at the before pics to speak for themselves below...YOU WILL BE AMAZED OF THE EVOLUTION!!!
A Pre contest Picture 12/11/2007 held at the Turbulence Training Members website
Here I was at 178lbs pulling at almost 180 lbs 12/11/07
Another 2007 pic taken only in June of 2007!!!!!!
Had to add this here...I wish I had a paper for proof, but this was in the early stages of losing weight...but it almost looked like very slow progress here...Should still be a flabby 225 right here. Again, looking at this I still cannot believe this was taken only months after my 3rd son was born in April of 2007....geewhiz - this is all in less than a year ago. Sorry...I had to crop it out because of a pretty bad hair day. especially when I had this picture taken in my PJs...:)
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