It’s in the blood
The Red Cross people were impressed with me because my blood is bright with oxygen. They said I must be an athlete and I told them I am actually a Fitness Enthusiast.
Today is going to be the longest day of my life. I had to be at work at 7am (I know, I am so whiny) ate breakfast and will be working right until I see my trainer.
Boo.
BUT! I did make an excellent food choice. I had grilled chicken with steamed rice and vegetables for breakfast. I might be low energy tonight with Jackie, but she can’t be mad with what I have been eating.
Food Journal.
The first few days of keeping a food journal kinda make me feel bad about myself. I look back on the day and think “What a douche, why he no want a six pack?” Then I shame spiral.
Source: undertheiron
Doctor Visit
Waiting for my doctor to evaluate whether or not my pneumonia is cleared. Keep fingers crossed!
Q:What is your email address so I can send you the sample chapter?
timothy.espinosa@gmail.com
Gym Day
I am so bored at work right now. I finished everything I need to do before I go to the Bay area for a mini vacation. If all works out well I will do my team meeting at work, head home for a nap and then off to the gym for some face time with my trainer. THEN I sleep for like two hours before I am at the airport at 3am. Obviosly the highlight of my week will be going to the gym.
Day 1
Today was the first day I did any cardio since I got pneumonia. Yep… I tore it up. I jumped rope for an ENTIRE 20 seconds before I thought my lungs were about to collapse.
I am not going to get discouraged… Eh, maybe just a little bit, but only for about twenty minutes.
Has anyone noticed documentaries about bodybuilding are very similar to Memoirs of a Geisha?
-Both require lots of sacrifice, dedication and will power to mold themselves into pieces of living art.
-Both are done by a small and specific population in society.
-Both are a way of life.
The biggest difference I see is bodybuilders us spray tans and geishas use loads of face powder.
Pneumonia
Who gets that? I can’t believe for three ENTIRE weeks I have had pneumonia. I have not been able to breath well while walking to office from my car, much less working out. I think I am going to go stir crazy.
At least this gives me an excuse to focus on my nutrition. Blah.
Does anyone know a healthy canned soup?
Source: gingersapplyhere
Oh my god did you hear that noise? I wonder what it was…
Oh it must have been me slamming down 235lbs of steel after I did back squats with it. Can I get a PR?
Boom.
You need me to open that pickle jar for ya? Just askin.
My Fight Club
Kettlebells are my new Fight Club. The reason to stretch. The reason why I change my work and school schedule. The reason why I have changed my eating habits.
Kettlebells are no joke and are more of a discipline than an exercise routine. I love the focus on technique and form versus how to lift the most. It also doesn’t allow for any excuses. If I don’t make a gain or have a hard session it is because I have not been following my program. That’s it. Plain and simple.
Now that does not mean I don’t try to get away with having an easy day every now and again. But that is what trainers are for, right?
How I went from a busy student to kettlebell fanatic.
