Frank and I totally overhauled our dietary habits because he found out he was diabetic. The doc put him on some meds and he had to start testing his blood. I think we both got a healthy dose of shitty reality right there so we changed. He's done absolutely fantastic - dropping about 25-30lbs and he was taken off of the meds! I've learned more about nutrition over the past months than I ever thought I'd know. I tracked macros for both of us for a few weeks and really got a handle of portion sizes and what foods to eat, so forth and so on. I'm proud of myself for that, it was no easy task. We're treating this as a life overhaul so I expect that we'll see a few more pounds drop away. That being said, it's time to kick things back into overdrive with higher activity levels.
My weight loss has pretty much plateaued. I'm pleased to have lost what I have, but I miss my muscles and my fitness. Let me tell you something here. If you're in shape - STAY THAT WAY! If you're in the process of getting in shape - DON"T GIVE UP. As someone who's been on both sides of this scenario, I can tell you that it's way better being fit and healthy and strong. It sucks ass to be saggy nd baggy and weak. I 100% regret letting myself fall away from training and working out. It's not impossible to get back there, but it is a tad harder just because I'm older. I decided I would bite the bullet and give myself a challenge - 21 days of kettlebells. I plan on doing my tried and true "Coyote" workout everyday for 21 days. Here are my stats and my work for tonight (try not to laugh).
OCTOBER 8, 2021
WEIGHT: 177lbs
WAIST (at belly button): 38.5"
Thigh (middle): 23"
Calf: 15"
Bicep: 13"
COYOTE:
START TIME - 3:10pm
35lb KB: (15 swings, 5 goblet squats, 3 pushups) 13x
20lb KB: (15 swings, 5 goblet squats, 3 pushups) 7x
END TIME - 3:52pm
I'm a little ashamed to admit that, yes, I did have to drop down to the 20lb bell. But I realized that if I kept pushing with the 35lb bell, there would only be 2 possible outcomes. I would either die, or be so sore tomorrow that I wouldn't be able to workout. So I dropped the weight.
Here's a little pro tip for you - have some ice-cold grapes nearby to snack on as you're going. They're great for keeping your energy up and also for keeping you hydrated without making you feel like you're going to puke. I didn't want to stop and rinse them off before I dove into them so I've made a mental note to rinse them all when I initially bring them home from the store. Now I'll probably wind up with freaking salmonella and I won't be able to run to the toilet because my legs will be too sore. I'll keep you posted on that.
I wanted to finish this in 45 minutes or less and I cam in at 42 minutes. Hooray for me. There's a shit ton of room for improvement here but that's part of what makes it so awesome. I truly have nowhere to go but up and if I stick to this for the full 21 days I WILL PROGRESS. This is a guaranteed success and all it takes is discipline. There's 2 ladies from work that may do this with me and I hope they do. I also hope Frank joins in in some capacity, even if he just starts lifting again. Things like this are always more motivating when you have others in the trenches with you but you can't rely solely on that. Again, it all boils back down to discipline and routine.
I also thought that I would throw a healthy recipe into each post. Ones that we've tried and enjoy. The problem is a try a lot of recipes, and then forget to write them down or save the web page! We rarely eat the same thing twice lol. Here's a link to a great salad that we do make all the time. I make up a huge bowl and then it's ready to portion out whenever we need it. It's great as-is, but it's even better with some protein thrown on top. You could do hard boiled eggs, tuna, chicken, beef, or even just some cottage cheese. Don't skip making the dressing for this either! It's outstanding! Ultimate Detox Salad
I'm kind of excited to see what I can achieve. I don't want to die. I want to live a long, HEALTHY life and see my girl grow up and make her own life. And I want all the time that I can get with Frank. So, no looking back. It's just a short rest stop in this hick town of RegretsVille before moving on to bigger and brighter places!
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