Anytime Fitness

Notches on the Belt

In the last year, I lost about 50 pounds.

It feels great to not be nearly as heavy. When I lift something that is 50 pounds, I almost have a hard time believing that was actually 50 pounds heavier than I am now.

When I started working out at Anytime Fitness just three months ago, I was about 12 pounds heavier on the scale than I am now. Right now, I am actually about 4 pounds heavier on the scale than I was at my lowest point last year.

When it comes down to it, the weight on the scale doesn’t really matter. I actually like the weight I am right now. I am just less than 220. I like the weight because I like the mass. I don’t feel too skinny but I don’t feel too fat. continue reading...

Shake it up.

When you are in a rut it can be hard, if not impossible, to improve.

You always have to push yourself past a wall to get to the next level.

I have found that in all aspects of life when you change your routine or change your approach, you find that you can make some significant advancements.

When I have worked out in the past, I always felt like there was a point where I stopped progressing. When working out, it is pretty easy to tell when you are no longer seeing improvement… you simply stop hurting. In working out, the old adage of, “no pain, no gain” is very true. If you aren’t hurting, you aren’t improving.

I know that some people think they prefer to think of the concept of, “no pain, no pain.” But no pain means no growth.

This blog post could just as easily be about business, education or other type of growth. continue reading...

Success Requires Work

I used to be fat.

I wasn’t always like that.

Before that I was chubby, husky or just a little tubby.

The problem was I never did anything about it. I just “let myself go.”

Last year I decided that I wanted to be lean more than I wanted to food. continue reading...

12 Pounds – 6 Weeks

I have been on this new diet and exercise program for six weeks now and I must say that I am pretty pleased.

On the scale, I am down a total of 12 pounds. I have lost 1.5 inches around my waist. I can really tell that my legs are leaner and that my muscle is increasing.

In fact, I am 3 pounds heavier than I was when I finished up the HCG diet last year but it is obvious that my muscle mass is more.

I have been working hard on eating right and exercising and I love the results. continue reading...

One month in

Well, it was one month ago that I started at Anytime fitness with my new goals of getting my fitness to the next level.

At this point, I have officially down 5 pounds... a little better than 1 pound per week.

Not as great as I hoped, but I had Christmas and New Year in there with all the treats associated.

I also got sick in the middle and was out for a week from the gym.

So, with that in mind, I feel pretty good about the results.

I'll say, I feel best about how the trainings at Anytime Fitness have gone. As of today, I am more flexible and definitely in better shape. My heart rate recovers after exercise much more quickly than before. I am going to the gym 4 - 5 times per week (working up to 6 times per week). continue reading...

The new me coming up

So, I haven't posted in some time. I saw some incredible succes on the HDG diet and have gained a few back... not a lot, but enough that tells me that I have been a little lazy.

I was working out four times per week and eating well... in fact, after I stopped the diet, I lost another three pounds...

But then I went on vacation.

It was a great vacation. We went camping and ate well. A little too well. It was a lot of fun but it completely messed me up. It changed my routines and it has been hard getting back to what I know is the right way to manage my weight.

I am determined to not let my bad habits rule my life again so I am starting the next phase of my physical transformation. Blogging last time helped me to see some great results so I figure I am going to do it again. continue reading...