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12Strong · 01-21-2009, 12:08 AM

I've had it. I have tried so many times to get to where I want to be. I have come close but not close enough. I kick ass in the gym for 2-3 months at a time. I look and feel great. Then I lose the motivation. I get lazy, tired, bored and become content with it all. Then before I know it, its back to where I started. I have read some other members training logs and have come to realize that I'm not the only one who has dealt with this little cycle. Ive seen their results or progress thus far and am absolutely impressed.

Its time for me to buckle down. I know where I want to be. I know what it takes to get there. I JUST GOTTA DO IT DAMMIT! I need to do this to feel better. I feel sick all the time. I hate it. Also, I need to do this for the whole self confidence factor. I don't have a whole lot of it right now. Its amazing how getting stuck in a rut can zap whatever self esteem you still have.

I started January at around 220 lbs (5'11"). In a couple weeks I have gotten down to 210 but I assume most of that was water weight. That is where I stand right now. I already feel better after two weeks. It's just this time, I'm not going to quit. I look forward to tracking my progress here and am damn glad I found a place like this with supportive members to help me out. I'm sure there will be a time in the next 2-3 months where I will need some support to not quit and if I do..to get my ass back in the gym immediately!

I will count TODAY (1/20/09) as DAY 1

Food:
1 bowl of cereal, 2 granola bars, bagel w/PB, 1 cup chicken noodle soup, turkey, broccoli, 1 cup brown rice.

Cardio:
level 5, 20 minutes, 2.63 miles (elliptical)

Weights:
3 x 15 x 80 (leg extension)
3 x 15 x 70 (leg curl)
3 x 25 x 80 (hip abductor)
3 x 50 x 80 (hip abductor)

I'm taking it kinda easy to start. I did some bench the other day with "lighter" weights and felt a huge abnormal pain in my elbow the next day. This is prolly due to the long time off. Easin back into it. I hope to be kickin ass here in a few weeks.

01-21-2009, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
12Strong Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 22	The power of 12 I've had it. I have tried so many times to get to where I want to be. I have come close but not close enough. I kick ass in the gym for 2-3 months at a time. I look and feel great. Then I lose the motivation. I get lazy, tired, bored and become content with it all. Then before I know it, its back to where I started. I have read some other members training logs and have come to realize that I'm not the only one who has dealt with this little cycle. Ive seen their results or progress thus far and am absolutely impressed. Its time for me to buckle down. I know where I want to be. I know what it takes to get there. I JUST GOTTA DO IT DAMMIT! I need to do this to feel better. I feel sick all the time. I hate it. Also, I need to do this for the whole self confidence factor. I don't have a whole lot of it right now. Its amazing how getting stuck in a rut can zap whatever self esteem you still have. I started January at around 220 lbs (5'11"). In a couple weeks I have gotten down to 210 but I assume most of that was water weight. That is where I stand right now. I already feel better after two weeks. It's just this time, I'm not going to quit. I look forward to tracking my progress here and am damn glad I found a place like this with supportive members to help me out. I'm sure there will be a time in the next 2-3 months where I will need some support to not quit and if I do..to get my ass back in the gym immediately! I will count TODAY (1/20/09) as DAY 1 Food: 1 bowl of cereal, 2 granola bars, bagel w/PB, 1 cup chicken noodle soup, turkey, broccoli, 1 cup brown rice. Cardio: level 5, 20 minutes, 2.63 miles (elliptical) Weights: 3 x 15 x 80 (leg extension) 3 x 15 x 70 (leg curl) 3 x 25 x 80 (hip abductor) 3 x 50 x 80 (hip abductor) I'm taking it kinda easy to start. I did some bench the other day with "lighter" weights and felt a huge abnormal pain in my elbow the next day. This is prolly due to the long time off. Easin back into it. I hope to be kickin ass here in a few weeks.