WELL THAT FREAKIN EXPLAINS IT!

I spent most of the day secretly pissed, bewildered, frustrated and more.

Here is what happened:

I woke up, pulled some jeans from the closet, pulled them on and STRUGGLED to get the buttoned.
I was VERY upset, because I have noticing everyday that my jeans were fitting better and better---
But I got them on, knowing that water retention has been a problem for me lately---but I spent the whole day, uncomfortable in my now suddenly TOO TIGHT POLO jeans---

This morning, I got a fresh pair of jeans from the closet--this time a pair of Calvin Klein's that I KNOW fit me great, because I just wore them last Friday night---and they fit great still---

Relieved, I thought--what THE HELL was going on yesterday. So I went to the hamper and fished out yesterday's pair---and saw that they were 32-34's NOT 34-34's as I am wearing today---

I asked my wife where they came from and she said that she bought them for me last week, knowing that I would be in 32's by May--and wanted me to have a pair of jeans that I could wear---and she ACCIDENTALLY hung them with my current jeans--instead of hiding them in her closet---!

I said, "I spent the whole day SUICIDAL..."

So---now I feel good again---and pleased that I have a nice pair of killer RL polo jeans for my goal day--

Then we had a whole conversation about pants sizes and that she read in Cosmo or Jane or some other magazine that a perect men's jean's size is 32 waist, 34 length--so I am only 5 weeks away from perfect!...SWEET!

Speaking of size---did anyone else notice that nearly every guy in Tracker is 5' 8 or under---I feel like a monster.

Sorry, suz--I know you like 'em little----LOL

That is a large thing to say...

So I have received two emails and a PM today from people on tracker who say that I am their inspiration...

And ONE person even said that I was the whole reason that they started BFL in the first place...

ME!...

Now to say that you are inspired by someone is cool, but to say they are the WHOLE reason for doing BFL, is a very large thing to say.

So that's just GREAT...Now I REALLY have to kick ass---I can't let down the person who is only doing BFL because of me....Talk about friggin PRESSURE!...

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On another topic, I was getting down on myself today (just a little bit) because of my lack of cardio and lack of bodyfat loss in the last two weeks. I saw myself in the mirror and got PISSED off---So I was sulking.

Now sulking for me, is not like sulking for everyone else--mine only lasts 3 minutes or so...HA HA!

Then I found a pack of pictures from my wife's Christmas party and MY GOD IN HEAVEN I LOOKED LIKE A FAT PIECE OF MONKEY POO....I had thought I looked so cool that night.

But I was a total pumpkin faced FAT ASS---Nice FAT FACE buddy! Hey, John Candy called...He wants his ASS BACK...I felt like chewing out my wife for not telling me how horrible I looked in PUBLIC...

But it made me realize how far I have actually come in 5 1/2 weeks---I just have to keep plugging away and eventually I will be where I want to be...6 1/2 weeks to go---I am only half way home....

EXCUSE ME?

Katherine McPhee is in the bottom 3????!

That means more people voted for BUCKY than KATHERINE???? Are you kidding me?

America is full of ridiculous moronic half-wits

At least she's safe for one more week....

Lisa is gone....it gets tough from here.

I am setting up a phone bank to make sure that Katherine gets thousands of votes next week...I don't care if she belches the national anthem...I am voting for her,

Boxing--

Ok. Well I broke down and bought yet another piece of equipment....I bought a full boxing set up.
Heavy Bag, Speed Bag---gloves---timer----the whole thing.

I have a guy coming over next week to give me a complete boxing for fitness workout.

He told me today that he can guarantee me that I will lose bodyfat quicker with his workout than I have been on the treadmill---

I said "Guarantee? Really?"

and he said "If you don't...I will BUY your equpiment from you and the same price you paid for it...."

I said--"DONE..."

So we'll keep track---I am starting on Monday----

American Idol---21st Century

Not exactly blogging in real time--I think I will just rip on Lisa choosing a Kelly Clarkson song and butchering the SH$! out of it---Yeah. Good Idea. Choose the greatest Idol of all time and smear her song all over the sidewalk like dog poop on a shoe.

Or maybe I will talk about how much I am SICK of Ryan Seacrest trying to change the name of the show to "Seacrest sucks...and that's not a figure of speech."

(By the way, I am now doing crunches during the commercial breaks on every show I watch--just do three minutes of crunches 6 times and hour---that's 18 minutes of crunches for every hour of TV that I watch---)

Or maybe I will discuss the various ways in which Kelly Pickler can butcher the English language---or perhaps the way Ace can ruin one of my all time favorite songs (and perhaps push him into the worst 3 for tomorrow--wow that was bad...)---or maybe I will chat about the ways that Taylor's twitching through a song that no one has ever heard of will NOT get him votes---or perhaps I should expound upon the way Mandisa's butt bloated out the moon, though singing gospel is NOT what songs of the 21st century was meant to be about--and she sucked for the first time....it was not good at all---very hacky---Or I can talk about some good in the middle of the show:

Chris and Katherine---As usual, Chris' sing choice was perfect for him---mainly because, of all the people in the contest, he is MADE to sing 21st century songs---and to do a CREED song was perfect for him--though I hate that particular CREED song and wish he would have done TORN or ONE which have more 'hooks' in them. Now Katherine choosing Christina Aquilera was probably a mistake. NO ONE can sing like Christina---unless it's Mariah Carey----but she did a pretty good job---easily the best of the night AGAIN---but with 20 minutes left in the show-- NO ONE has blown me away yet---

Now back to the crap: BUCKY.

I could write an entire BOOK on how much I detest this guy---like when a friend of mine asked me if I was gonna see Brokeback Mountain and I said, "No"... and they said "I didn't think you had problems with gay people..." and I said, "I don't...I just hate cowboys..."
Bucky looked and sounded like someone in a talent contest at a shit-kicker bar on route 9. And speaking of gay cowboys, what the hell was that little slide dance that he was doing?

So far the whole night has been very underwhelming.....

Paris did a crappy job singing a Beyonce song that is really more of a YELL---the dance was really really bad---she looked like a clown. It was just weird.

Randy liked it, Paula liked it, Simon hated it---as did I.

Elliot doing Gavin Degraw was just OK---it sounded like Elliot doing Gavin Degraw, if that makes any sense....and he butchered the high notes---

This whole show sucked.


Bottom 3 for tomorrow:

Lisa
Ace
Paris

Week 5 down---7 to go

This is the week where I am supposed to act like 30% of the people on tracker and say

"I don't know what the heck to do...I am such a loser...I just don't see any results."

But I won't say that because I have seen the following results in 5 weeks:

1. My abdomen is getting smaller every week.
2. By shoulders are getting bigger and stronger
3. I am gettin definition in my chest
4. My neck is a full inch smaller
5. My waist is 2 inches smaller
6. I can see definition in places that I haven't in a long time
7. My mood is always good

I am having so issues with cravings or diet problems at ALL....

Good 5 weeks so far!

Issues....boy do I have issues...

I have been eating perfectly clean for 5 weeks---lots of protein, not much sodium--perfect carb portions--not sugar or enriched flour---lots of water---

C.L.E.A.N.

Clean---so what gives?

My weight is nearly back up to 210lbs and that can't be all muscle weight--my BF % hasn't changed that much in two weeks---SO WHAT THE FUC is going on?

It's gotta be the cardio. Nothing seems to be working because of my damn leg--so I am buying a heavy bag and a speed bag today and will try to get my cardio done that way---old school Rocky Balboa---one arm pushups---carrying cinderblocks up and down the stairs---whatever it takes.

I will post week 5 pics later today or tomorrow---you can see for yourself what the hell is going on....

In the meantime, I have two nephews at the house today---so counting my son, I have a 4 year old, an 8 year old and an 11 year old boy to deal with for the next 4 days---man I love spring break.

I don't mean to argue BUT...

I have had so many emails from people telling me what I should and shouldn't do while sick--

First of all---I am not like you, so don't presume to know what I am capable of--

Secondly, Steve--I don't mean to argue with you, but since it's my blog; I will.

You are wrong about this--You don't get better from lying around---unless of course you are so sick that you have to go to the doctor---and HE tells you to chill.

I feel better BECAUSE I worked out--When you exercise, you increase your white blood cells, your hormone levels and increases your body's ability to recover quicker--You improve your trygliceride production and improve your body's ability to absorb minerals.

The only time you SHOULDN't exercise while sick is if you have a fever over 100 or an ACTUAL virus like the flu. In MOST instances, people are not as sick as they think....did you know that 90% of people who claim to have the flu, in fact DON'T...The flu is far more uncommon than people want to believe....

I may not get fat by resting, but I am not doing myself any good by looking for excuses....
If you are well enough to work or drive a car, you are well enough to work out.

This is why I don't go to tracker that much anymore--So many people looking for reasons and validation for quitting...
I have only seen maybe 10 people on there with TRUE conviction--and those people have great results

One day later, because I didn't settle for lying around and weeping about being ill, I feel GREAT!---

Back on the trolley...

Well yesterday was cruddy. 101 temperature--lots of coughs and sneezes...but I still managed to eat right and I did about 20 pushups just to make sure I didn't COMPLETELY miss a day---

Back in the gym today at some point.

BU before that, I have to say "AAAAAHHHHH...It's FREAKING SNOWING!....GOD I HATE THIS CRAP!....

Just as it starts to get warm and my leg starts feeling better, I wake up to find THIS outside my house....So there is no golf, no bike riding, no batting cages....AHHHHH!

Yesterday was 56 degrees---today it's 36 degrees----
I think I need to move to Hawaii

I figured it out--

I just figured out how get my sweat on...without doing cardio...

All you have to do is catch a cold, take some vitamins---decide to workout--HARD.

Pick up a pair of 20 lb dumbbells---

Do speed curls until you pass out---then wake up, get off the floor, drink some water and finish Back and Biceps----

I bet I burned 500 calories today!....You know while I was working out, my hormone levels raised, my adrenaline elevated and my willpower pushed me through--despite the cold.

Right now, I feel pretty wiped out--but not so bad that I did any harm--just tired--so I will get plenty of rest tonight. That's for sure.

I guess I just don't understand the amount of excuses that I read and hear daily. It seems to me that you need to keep challenging yourself as much as possible.

I am gonna leave now---It's time for a nap.

Kit

Sick. That's just great...

Well, I guess I get to put my money where my mouth is regarding excuses.

I have my son's cold now---coughing, sneezing, cruddy taste in my mouth---

Time to pound the ZiCam---and move the workout to 2pm, instead of 11am---just to give my body time to hydrate. I didn't fall asleep until after 2am---and then it was on the couch, which is leather---and though very comfortable in the softness arena--is in fact COLD as HEYAL at 2am---

I have a 9am V.O. that I have to do and then I hope to come home and catch some rest before I get up and get on with my day---

Well I was wrong...and I have never been more happy to be wrong!....

and THANK GOD KEVIN IS FINALLY TOAST!....

BYE BYE KEVIN...YOU LITTLE CREEPY NERD....

More TV talk because I am bored.


Well, it's two hours until Idol. So I thought that I would blog about something else until then--mainly how SORE I am tonight. I have absolutely DESTROYED my muscles today--lifting heavier than I have in the 4 1/2 weeks so far---I can barely life my arms to type.

While we're on the subject of TV---are any of you guys watching The Sopranos? I really only watch two shows---(at least two shows that aren't sports related) and they are Idol and The Sopranos--

I totally get what is going on in the Sopranos so far this season--I don't need it explained to me---but you know---artsy for the sake of artsy doesn't mean it's good. I think it's been boring, lifeless(no pun intended) and really kind of stilted.

People don't watch Sopranos for artsy--they watch it for three things:

1. Whacking
2. Cursing
3. Whacking

(Actually that sounds alot like my Thursdays....but that's another story...)

I am not opposed to a message now and then--a little heaven and hell debate---a little internal conflict now and then is good for a show. And I don't have a problem with a show taking a character in an odd direction (for awhile)---I mean HELL even Friends had Ross' bizarre infatuation with that damn MONKEY--But if they don't get back to some real mob stuff soon---they are gonna lose me and many others---

THAT SAID---You can give the Emmy to Edie Falco RIGHT FREAKIN NOW---she is carrying that script on her back---

Ook. I am gonna go get 60g of Protein in my body and take a quick shower before the Idol debacle comes on. I have a feeling that Lisa is going bye bye---

A Sharon Stone Quote---Really?

What most people don't know about Sharon Stone is that she is a HIGHLY intelligent individual--by that I mean that it's almost a guarantee that, unless you know people at M.I.T. in the Rocket division--you don't know anyone with an IQ higher than Sharon Stone's---She up in the stratosphere--makes me look like an imbecile---

But she had a quote today that I felt worthy of my thought process---

She said:

"Keep giving them YOU, until YOU is what they want--"

In other words--as we talked about before--EXPECT that people will want YOU and then they will---don't give them a simile of you or a cardboard you--Give them YOU---and for better or worse, they will love you for it.

Emails---Are you getting them---

Sorry for this post, but I have sent numerous emails to one of you and I get the feeling that you aren't getting them---PLEASE let me know if you have gotten ANY from me since yesterday afternoon---(If you don't know what I am talking about--it's not you---HA!)

For everyone else. Yesterday's realtime blogging was fun, but OH so tiring. I actually dreamed I was blogging last night. NOW that is sad.

Today is the day that I HAVE to find some cardio that I can do without killing my leg. I woke up lighter this morning than any day in over a year. I was 204 this AM....I don't expect that to last today because my 'lifting' has been very very heavy over the last two workouts so I am expecting some muslce generation by the end of the week---but I STILL have tons of BF that needs to come off---so I really need a Cardio solution to come to me today...

I will post more later---I need to go eat my 10am meal and TRY to get some work done today.

Kitter

American Idol.
In real time---

8:02 pm---I have my water and my laptop---I really like Seacrest's suit. I have one like that--I need that tie. But the whole RYAN hates Simon thing is WORN OUT!...Jeez. Drop it.

8:04 pm-- Barry Manilow looks like my mom. Same haircut, same nose...same eyes....(please remember that I am adopted when making this connection...)

8:08 pm - Mandisa is singing now. She really is very very good--but MY GOD you could sit a drink in her hips!...And that dress made her arms look like something hanging in the window of a butcher's shop....But she is really pretty and really talented. She won't win, but she will be in the Top 4 for sure. Wait.. Did Paula just call her a horse? I wonder: Do you think Bucky got sweaty when Paula mentioned farm animals? Speaking of BUCKY----

8:17 pm - It's BUCKY time. And he's singing Buddy Holly---He was late to the stage and had to run to catch up--then missed his opening note. God, he stinks on ice. I think he's still worked up thinking that there are farm animals backstage. All he needs now is a Motel 6, a bottle of Old Grandad and a rope. What a waste of time this guy is...Simon is right..it stunk.


8:24 pm - It's time for Dionne Warwick--er I mean, Paris--doing Fever by Peggy Lee. Once again Paris is talented, but I just don't buy her as an American Idol finalist---but she did well tonight. Easily her best performance so far.

8:33 pm - Ok Chris is my favorite...BY FAR---but again, I worry for him. I said in a previous post that he should sing Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis---so let's see what he sings. First we have to watch Ryan pretend to like children with little Sammie---but now Chris tells us he is doing a Johnny Cash song---YIKES----I am even more scared now...but of course, CHRIS did his own thing--and it started out pretty rough--but once he could start singing laid it out there---I think it was pretty good considering that he picked one of my least favorite artists and songs of all time.

Most of you that know me personally, know that I am a bit of a singer myself and used to record many years ago---so I look at this show with a little bit of jealousy. If there was a show like this when I was younger, I would have totally tried out for it---I look back on that time and feel like I worked and worked for nothing...
That led me to thinking of songs that I like right now---and the THAT led to another train of thought...
I started thinking of that James Blunt song that I was chatting with someone about tonight---and I started thinking of other songs that I think were very underrated and the best song I can think of along those lines is Arms of Orion by Prince on the Batman soundtrack. I really like that as a kind of 'longing' song. I would love to remake that song...

8:45 pm - Now it's time for Katherine McPhee---I love her so so so much---but I love tall chicks!....That White girl can blast along right with Mandisa---She is gonna win this thing--I can feel it right now---Sweet Jesus she is good. I need to be 15 years younger...for more reasons than one---

9:00 pm - Taylor Hicks--Another Buddy Holly song---I can't look at the guy, but I actually used to do a punk rock version of Not Fade Away when I was a kid---Taylor did a good job but I thought that the song was too boring for this show---and he tends to get flat when he gets too excited. Not all that thrilling if you ask me---very dull this time for him.

Does anyone else get sick of Paula loving EVERYTHING? Is she on permanent Ruffies? She must be the easiest lay in Hollywood--

9:10 pm - Lisa Tucker time. She is really pretty--Why do fools fall in love? Good Question. Better question is why did Lisa choose this song. She is bottom 3 bound thanks to tonight--that was HORRIBLE---Easily the worst so far tonight. Even worse than Bucky the wonder dog---Yikes.

9:22 pm - HERE we go...It's Kevin (by the way, did you know that there is a website called votefortheworst.com that's sole purpose is to get Kevin to the winner's circle? It's true...) Let me just start by saying one thing: If I would have had a baseball bat within reach, I would have gone Joe Pesci on my 61 inch DLP Television---The sitting down, the spindly little arms, the vibrato without an off switch---OMG, that sucked. Please, please, please....do NOT vote for this kid again. Unfortunately, he wasn't as bad as Lisa--so I think we're stuck with him another week. The grannie vote will carry him through. As Simon said, he knows his audience...which is why I don't like him....I am the complete OPPOSITE of his audience.

9:30 pm - Elliot is gonna sing now. When Idol first started this season, I was SURE that Elliot was gonna be a final three guy--but each week he seems to get a little more behind the others---I am sorry that he's deaf in one ear--I know that can't be easy to stay in tune---He has a great voice, and he was very very good tonight but he's falling behind Katherine, Chris and Mandisa---I think he'll be around awhile longer--but I just don't think he's in their class at this point.

HEY SUZ...Yes. I am Pacific time, so don't ruin the end for me!....HA!

9:38 pm - Here comes hot, simple, hopeless little Kelly Pickler--singing Patsy Cline which is a GREAT choice for her. Her dad is in prison and she's turned born again christian which is a shame. She needs to do a Playboy pictorial...She was working the slutty makeup tonight---sultry little pouty stare thing---Playing the country poppet thing very very well----She did better tonight than any other week---I think she'll be around awhile longer---

9:46 pm - And we'll end with ACE tonight--I hate to say it, but he could be headed to the bottom 3 again this week--In the still of the night---but all funked up---again he has a good voice, but I just don't think he's in the same class as the big 5---And he's been passed by Kelly Pickler tonight---

Ok---that's all for me tonight--I need to take another shower---

My prediction for the bottom 3 tomorrow--

1. Lisa
2. Ace
3. Bucky

With Lisa leaving us---thank god---I just wish that she could run over Bucky on the way out.

Ok. Same realtime day
---new thread--the other is getting too long

7:40pm

OK---countdown to Kevin's doom has begun. It's 50s NIGHT!...Oooooo...What do you want to bet that Chris sings Heartbreak Hotel (at least he should). And I bet Kevin sings something sweet and gay like Crying in the Chapel.

HOWEVER--I have to let you know what JUST happened.

Despite my disdain for our particulat Wal-Mart--it's the cheapest place to buy Pure Protein and bottled water. So that's where we went after dinner.

There was a tiny little round hispanic woman in a FAR too short mini skirt--and three things happened:

1. She fell
2. She wasn't wearing panties
3. I was looking RIGHT at her....

And let's just say that she apparently doesn't do any kind of personal grooming...AT ALL---literally---NONE.

Ok. I will be back with the AI play by play in a new thread---in 20 minutes....

Kit


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4:45 pm...

I just want to add something for those of you who don't know me too well--

I am always hesitant to spout off about my beliefs because they are not what most people use as a base. But want to say ONE thing that I have learned in all my experience with the human heart and mind.

90% of what we experience is determined by our consciousness.--if you are afraid of your house burning down, it eventually will. If you are afraid of muggers, you'll eventually get mugged. WHY? Because you are drawing that kind of energy toward you---

The same holds true the other way around--If you are a positive person and expect great things--then great things will happen to you---
Expect someone to love you, and they will.
Expect to win the lottery and you WILL---and I don't mean WISH or HOPE--I mean EXPECT-
Expect to lose 20 pounds and you will...
Expect to increase your bench press and you WILL---

And what if you just lala through life, not thinking about anything---

As I have said many times about many people---

You'll end up waking up blind with the house on fire.

So look at the good things in front of you--and don't ignore the signs----don't listen to someone else and accept life as you WANT it to be!

4:40pm---

Someone just emailed me and asked what music I work out to---

You know, it's almost odd for me to tell you because it's perfect for me, but I guess most people would go..HUH? But if you know me and know the kind of person I am, you'll get it.

So what do you think it is:

1. Something testicular like METALLICA or SEETHER
2. 80's pop music
3. Hot thumpy sexy music like Sade and Enigma
4. Rap like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg

Let's hear your guess---

See ya in a bit

Kit

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Blogging in Real Time---


3:30pm---

Workout done. Here is what happened:

Started with 3 sets of 20 Closed Diamond pushups (picture taken by my son)
Then did 30 regular pushups--

Then:

Chest Press---
Incline Press---
Incline Flys---

Speed curls (50 reps)
Lying machine curls
Concentration curls---(result pictured)

HOT HOT SHOWER (no picture included at this time...)
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NEW POST 2:40pm

It has been suggested that I put the new post at the TOP rather than the bottom for ease of reading--so I will do that.

I don't have much to say right now, except that I am on my way to the garage to lift--CHEST AND BICEPS DAY!...My favorite!---Any requests?
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Today, I am gonna blog in realtime--throughout the day, up to and including American Idol tonight.

So here we go: ( I will republish the blog after each post)

12:50pm--

I am home with a sick boy again today. 10% of the school called in sick today--I even have a cough and am feeling a bit lethargic--but unlike SO MANY people, I will not use it as an excuse to cheat on food or as a reason not to workout. I am doing Chest and Biceps today, so I am looking forward to big pumps---I think I will eat an banana--

I was up all night long thinking about so many different things. So today, I have dark cirlces under my eyes and feel very antsy. Almost uncomfortably so---

1:15pm--

I was just on tracker and I get so upset when I see someone doping and claiming that it's real. I have been involved in athletics and around gyms long enough to see when people are doing steroids--heck, I even tried them in the 90's---I know what I am seeing---and some of these guys (two in particular) who lie to the people that are really trying BFL--- by saying that they are getting these results in 5 or 6 weeks, is frankly---BULLSHIT---

I wish I could call them on it, but everyone would think I was being mean. I have no proof of course, but I am not an idiot---I guess if you want to believe that someone can lose 15% body fat in 4 weeks without the use of drugs--well go ahead---it doesn't aftect me at all---

I am a big believer in BFL and it's results over 12 weeks---but for someone to claim that they are seeing the same results in 5 or 6 weeks---well---I know the chemical names for how they got that way---and it's sad. They are cheating themselves and everyone that is naive enough to look up to them.

Speaking of BIG---we are watching I-Robot---when did Will Smith get so HUGE? WOW!===


By the way--I have to say something:

A woman whom I know, told me the other day in an email that she had to 'go lift'....I have to say how sexy that is when a woman says that!....it's so much hotter than "I guess I will go workout now, even though I don't want to..."

Week 5 STARTS today!

Well...I am starting week 5 on BFL as of today. My cardio challenges are really starting to perplex me. I am losing BF simply because of the weight training, but I really want to AMP up the speed and cardio is the only way I can do that...so I have to find a solution this week. It's too damn cold to go bike riding, or play ball or even hiking...My leg just can't take the cold. It's SO frustrating!

But there is good news on the horizon in that aspect.

My wife has been contacted by a headhunter and is trying to place her in a new director position in either South Carolina, Springfield, MO or Orlando---so WARM WEATHER HERE WE COME!...
I can move my studio anywhere in the country, so we can just go wherever we want...which is cool. Plus a bigger market would be better for me anyway---


Well, I am off to the store to see how much recumbent bikes are...and to buy a water cooler for the garage...

Laters

Kit

FINALLY!--

As of this weekend...I am finally below 20% BF...19.2% to be exact. That's feeling pretty good....

And now this morning, I am feeling the pain of 100's yesterday---Here's the workout yesterday--(And remember that I am not doing the traditional BFL workout, at least not last week...I was going for body shock)

Wide Grip Pulldowns...120 lbs.....1 set of 100 reps
Close Grip Pulldowns...100 lbs.....2 sets of 50 reps (Because I am a tiny baby)
Upright Rows...120 lbs....1 set of 100 reps
T-bar press downs---80 lbs...3 sets of 35 reps
Rope Pulldowns....75 lbs....2 sets of 50 reps
Weighted Bench dips....60 pound kid sitting on my stomach....3 sets of 6 reps (YOU try it with a 60 pound kid on your stomach...)

I am very tight today....very tight.

Tomorrow, I will have week 4 pics on here and possibly on tracker.

I need to find something else to do for cardio--I am getting bored with the treadmill and the eliptical. I am trying to jump rope, but my DAMN leg just hurts too much for that to last long enough to accomplish any fat burning.

I still haven't missed a single meal, workout or water consumption. I haven't cheated AT ALL so far, though my portion size is gonna be big today because I am having Steak Ceaser Salad for lunch, with prime rib and fat free ceaser dressing....So if you want to call that cheating, go right ahead....

You gotta help me out here...

Admittedly, I have no idea what goes on in women's heads...nor should I. That is the beauty of the female mystery...but I also have no idea what is going on in the heads of my own gender either...and I should AT LEAST have a clue...

Since, I know I have a few women that check in here from time to time..I have to ask:

How do you put up with all the insecurity and jealousy and BULLSHIT?

Here is me:

If someone compliments my wife on anything she does, not only am I proud of her, I am flattered myself. If she has male friends, as long as I know about them--I have no issue with it at all---

As it happens, however, our personalities are very different. We haven't been married for 15 years by luck...we know each other---She doesn't have many male friends, because her personality is drawn to women---

I don't have many male friends either, because they always try to Alpha dog me, which only results in one of two things happening...

1. The realize that they can't and go away
2. They find their place in the pack and have a beta dog personality and let me lead.

I don't say this out of ego--it's out of fact. I have ALWAYS been the leader in everything I have ever done, since I was 6 years old. It's just the way I operate.

But I am also well-rounded, creative, sensitive to others, and (admittedly) a bit flirtatious...so I tend to make female friends...

But I don't cheat on my wife and she knows that she can trust me--so I give her that same respect....but we also don't tell each other every little detail of every little minute of everyday--I don't think she's ever even read this blog. She doesn't read my email, I don't have the FIRST idea what her passwords are, nor do I care. It's not my business. I don't go through her purse, EVER and she doesn't snoop through my laptop case ---

Why am I going on and on about this---?

Because I just lost what could have been a good friend because of her spouse's insecurities---because she is not allowed to get compliments from other men, I guess....or perhaps there was more to it...I don't know...I suspect that there was probably ALOT more to it, but I just don't know. But I know that it really is too bad....

The world is filled with many people that are meant to know each other in some form or another---and they never will---so when you run into one of them---it's sad when it can't happen....

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Other than that--I had a GREAT workout today---I gotta be honest. I am kicking ASS at this BFL thing. I have NO issues with food--but I really never have, so it's been easy for me to watch what I eat. I just don't crave certain things...I guess that's just lucky.

But I was afraid that my leg would hinder so much of the exercise...and I have been able to fight through almost every bit of pain that I have....the only thing that I am having trouble with is cardio--but it's purely pain issue and not a cardiovascular stamina issue--So I try to fight through it...but sometimes it's tough. I just hope I am getting enough that it's helping...I figure it's gotta be better than nothing, right?

My Favorite Joke so far this year:

This month's Esquire (with Rosario Dawson on the cover, no less) has a great joke and want to share it: I have to paraphrase because I can tell it better...lol

A man spends two years slipping in and out of a coma---
One day when he was awake, he called his wife of 20 years over to his bedside
"When I got fired, you were right beside me....and when my business flopped and went under, you were right there."
She had tears in her eyes and nodded her head...
"When we lost the house and both cars...you were right there before and after...."
"When I got cancer, you were right by my side..."
Her tears were flowing now....
And she said, "Yes....Always....Everytime...."
"And when I got shot and ended up in this hospital...what was the constant? YOU...right here...by my side...."
And he gazed into her eyes and said....
"You know what?".
"What dear..."
"I think you are bad luck...get the fuck away from me...."

My Thursday--

What a day today. Enlightening. Exciting in some aspects...a day filled with potential....

I had a great workout, my son had great results at the parent/teacher conference...I had a revelation today that is really gonna help me....All in all and great day!

But MAN am I tired....

Last night I could NOT get to sleep so I put in a movie and I fell asleep with Sin City on TV. NOW THAT can make for a screwed up dreams.


I fell asleep to Gilligan's Island one time....And I dreamed that I was chasing that monkey who threw the explosive dishes at the castaways. Why do I bring this up? I don't know really---perhaps just to have an excuse to search for Sin City pics, thereby increasing the odds that I would stumble upon yet another Rosario Dawson topless wallpaper image. By the way---If Angelina Jolie and Rosario Dawson made sweet sweet love (beside the obvious pay per view BONANZA!) AND if it were possible for one of them to concieve, don't you think that their offspring would be Shannyn Sossamon? I mean, look at her!

What do you do?
I like to think that I am a very centered and straightforward person. But I have a question for you to ponder: What do you do when there is something that you want so much, but you don't know how to get it?
Do you force it?
Do you let it come to you?
Do you HINT about it?
Do you ignore it?
What if you KNOW that it's a good thing---but no one else can see it? What do you do?

I think, that you can't pigeonhole things into right and wrong. I think that there are certain situations that call for certain actions. And those actions should not be considered a risk, but rather a natural course.

Let me put it in pragmatic terms: Four men are talking about robbing a bank. Two men want to do it for the thrill and the other two want to do it because they REALLY need the money. Who do you think could pull it off? What about the chance that you are made to look the fool for trying? My choice: Be honest to YOURSELF. You can't worry about what other people think...

This is a classic philosophical dilemma and each person will take something different from it---

Enjoy!----

Kit

Some after midnight stuff:

So I log on to Tracker and find some little insecure little midget RIPPING ON MY BEFORE PICS!

WTF is THAT????

So anyway, his screen name is adamgamz.....that was un-called for. This is why message boards have bad reputations. Good god almighty!

The thread is called: How often do you screw up

My point was not to pretend I am better than anyone. The question was "Do you cheat" and my answer was no...and this guy decides to attack me and call me FAT!...are you freakin kidding me?

It's a fact. I don't cheat. But he has a hard time accepting that someone could have that kind of willpower--

I don't think people that take cheat days are wrong. It's just not for me--that's all---JEEZ!

Point #2---

What is going on with American Idol? How is Kevin still there? I do NOT understand what the hell is going on? Has America LOST it's MIND???

More tomorrow!

Kit

The Top 5 most annoying posts on Tracker---

1. I have been on BFL for 4 days and I don't see any results. Am I doing something wrong? (Yes, you are. Most of us are at our goal after 3 days--what the hell is wrong with you?)
2. I am so tired this morning. Is it ok if I don't workout and eat like a filthy pig because of it? (Yes, it is. This isn't Russia. Either do BFL the right way or don't. No one is forcing you.)
3. If I can't have my beer and pasta, how can I be expected to stick with this thing. There isn't any fat in beer OR Pasta (Did you just have a head injury?)
4. I am in week 9 and I my measurements are exactly the same. What should I do? (Workout harder, eat better, stop making excuses, stop whining about the exercises...)
5. I had my body fat meaured today at instead of 11%, it said I was at 12.5% What should I do? ( You should F%&k right off)

Seriously--that tracker is a great study in sociology and human behavior. AND it's a better compatibility test than anything else...One could spend 10 days on there and find a best friend, a life partner, a friend with benefits or whatever else you may be looking for and know IMMEDIATELY who is worth a damn and who isn't...it's not a dating service...but by God, it could be if you so desired. It's a heckuva lot more reliable than Eharmony or Yahoo personals....Where else can you find people willing to show others what they look like at THEIR WORST first?

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Today's workout was Shoulders and Abs----I am so super pleased with how my shoulders are coming along. My only issue is my ability, or rather, inability to do consistent quality cardio because of the excurciating agony in my leg. I am not gonna let it be an excuse--but I get the feeling that I am gonnna have to work harder than normal to cut the fat--I simply can't run or skip rope or bike as hard as I want to---and that is pissing me off---

But hey, what can you do? You can stop whining about stuff and just put in the work. The results will be there!

Peace Out--

Kit

American Idol thoughts:

1. Ace sang to a MAN tonight when he walked the front of the stage...TWICE!
2. Kellie Pickler--Poor little blonde, hot, country girl...she's hopeless, but so damn cute
3. Elliot sucked for the first time. I like him--but that blew.
4. Mandisa is like a talented cartoon character--I like her but I can't look at her
5. Bucky singing Stevie Wonder--wow---shoot me now. By the way, didn't he remind you of Brad Pitt as Early Grace in KALIFORNIA--if you took Early Grace to my aunt Belamay's beauty salon and then forced him to sing Stevie Wonder karaoke at the Holiday Inn?
6. Melissa is pretty--good voice--but it seems like she's destined for Cinemax after dark
7. Lisa is pretty good--has kind of a Alicia Keys thing going on...She's got a shot
8. Will someone please tell America that Kevin Covais is borderline retarded--I kept hoping for a sarin gas attack---on MY HOUSE! That boy just doesn't belong here in this group.
9. Katharine McPhee could easily win this thing---I think it will be Chris, but she could easily do it. And OH, so pretty---I love her so---
10. Taylor Hicks is talented--but he won't win--he's just too much to take. It's just too much. But he KICKED ass tonight---wow---
11. Paris is very very talented, but I hate her. However-- I will vote for her tonight, just so she has enough to beat Kevin. If he were to stay on one more week because of ONE vote--I don't think I could look my son in the eye--I just don't want to raise a child in a world where people vote for Kevin Covais over anyone else on this show. BUT she's the next to go. The whole Dionne Warwick circa 1978 thing is not gonna last much longer.
12. I was more worried for Chris than anyone else tonight---as much as I LOVED watching Bucky stink up the joint--I worried that Chris couldn't handle Stevie Wonder either---And all night long I was saying that someone should sing Higher Ground---and that someone should have been Chris---and what did he do? He sang HIGHER GROUND...and KICKED it's ASS! HEY BUCKY---THAT'S WHAT ROCK SOUNDS LIKE YOU DUMB REDNECK!

As Simon said: Thank God for Chris!

That's all---now scroll down and look at my back!.....WHOOOO!

As it was put to me today "You're back kicks ASS!..."

Since I can't see my own back, I replied: "Huh? Really."

So we took a picture--- Yeah---not bad so far. I am pretty pleased with everything at this point...not even 4 weeks completed yet and I have made big strides in my back, shoulders and chest--now if the bodyfat will quicker, I will stop weighing myself everyday.

Plus I promised Lisamichele I would post a pic of my new tattoo on my neck---

So two birds with one click!....

p.s. I can't read tracker today--I understand getting support for things that are troubling you, but I don't get the people (men and women) that have obviously finished or have been on the plan for a long time and are sitting at 10% bodyfat--getting on there and fishing for compliments---It's quite sickening and sad to be honest.--

Geez...I promise that when I am 10% bf, I will sign in to help others--but you won't see me on there whining and begging for compliments!....

Well, here we go with week 4---See that picture up there? I couldn't tuck that shirt in a month ago---it still doesn't look GREAT...but that's the shirt that I wore when I was a trainer in 2004---
I can't type long, because I just finished drop sets on CHEST and Triceps---so the lactic acid has built up and I can't lift my forearms high enough to reach the keyboard----

I have got to be strict as HEYEL with my water intake--I am retaining water like an Irish girl in Arizona---so I have to get plenty in my system--I need to start expunging this soon---I have no idea why I am retaining water---but I am. I can barely get my watch on.

I don't have much to say right now---I just wanted a reason to post that pic!
See ya!---

Kit

3 Weeks gone....9 to go!

Well--tomorrow starts week 4 of BFL. After three weeks--I am 10 lbs and 3% down. My progress pics shocked even me. When I first took my week 3 pics, I was disappointed. I thought I looked exactly the same.

Then I looked at them side by side---and I was shocked! I am making great progress and very very happy with the results so far---

So here are my goals for the next 3 weeks:

1. Get below 200 lbs
2. Increase my workload in the gym
3. Get some sun
4. Be more active OUTSIDE the house
5. Pay lots of attention to my chest...

I made CHEST # 5 because I wanted to comment.

Growing up as a baseball player--and a pitcher specifically until I as injured (the first time, in college)...I was told from 13 years old on...to never, EVER work my chest---because the density of the muscle would interfere with my ROM in my shoulders.

Now I know that this was only partially true---but because my chest was NEVER worked, it's taking more now to build the muscle. My shoulders, back, legs and arms will bounce back pretty easily...after all it's only been a year since they were worked really hard...but I have never really payed attention to my chest---until now.

So I am gonna do drop sets this week---and really shock the pectoralis!

So here's my inspiration for the next three weeks:

I bought a size L Under Armor long sleeve shirt---and promised one of my wife's hot friends that I would wear it to their BBQ on April 1st....And no one wants to wear one of those, in front of their wife and her hot friends, if they can't pull it off---

But I have to say that those women have been more supportive of me than ANY male friends that I have...So I can't disappoint them!

Thanks to everyone that helps out on tracker as well---

But I have to ask a question:

What is the deal with some people on there that feel like they have to ARGUE about everything...and what is it about ONE GUY In particular who has finished 12 weeks, with pretty good results--but NOW he's on there ordering everyone around like he owns the damn board?

Maybe he should look in the mirror and work on HIS chest, since it looks like he forgot it when he was doing the first 12 weeks....AND he has a stupid screen name....

Ok...there's that....

Everyone else...have a great WEEK!

Kit

It's Friday!

Someome sent me an email asking what my home gym looked like. Well here is part of it---
We have a Bowflex Ultimate, a treadmill, a spinning bike and an elipitcal (not pictured)...Off camera to the right of where I am standing is a portable pitcher's mound, 3 sets of golf clubs (mine, my wife's and my son's) about 200 lbs of baseball gear and three bikes---You can also wee three jump ropes (the best cardio exercise there is) and numerous resistance bands. Also not pictured is the dumbbell rack and the Bowflex select tech system--- and 5 different weight sof medicine balls---oh yeah and one set of Kettle Bells--(want to get your ass kicked? Start using Kettle Bells)

There is also a pilates mat with TV and DVD player for my wife's pilates workouts---and my Qi Gong days---

So that's what the garage looks like---and why my neighbors don't understand why our cars are always parked in the driveway--even when it's snowing!...lol

More later---I am off to the batting cages!

Kit

What it takes!

This posting is specifically for all the people on Tracker. I don't like to post long winded stuff on there, for obvious reasons...

But let me tell you something.

90% of the people you meet have NO IDEA what kind of commitment it takes to get fit. Any schmoe can 'lose weight' but it takes a whole other level of 'give a shit' to get fit.

Getting fit is like jumping in the sack with a Jenna Jameson--everybody wants to do it, but it's gonna be a very humbling experience--and it's not gonna last very long if you don't have the fortitude to put in the extra work.

Getting fit is a complex and often improbable experience. You have to think in terms of 12, 8 or 6 weeks in advance. You have to understand that you will have ZERO instant gratification---you have to reconcile the fact that the slab of goo around your middle will go away, but only after you spend 12-15 weeks in pain.

You have to laugh in the face of chaos, and stare into the abyss of hopelessness and say "This is body for life, not body for tomorrow..."

Your life has to become fitness---you can't give it cursory attention---you have to turn down a free beer or a piece of cheesecake from well-meaning (if thoughtless bastard) friends---you have to learn to enjoy low carb hersheys mini's and drink, often clumpy (if you are in a hurry) protein shakes.

You kids will start asking you if 'today is your free day' so they can go to Pizza Hut (for the first time in ages) and they will start looking at the back of their lunchable boxes and say "15 grams of fat, 300 calories, 66 grams of carbs...DAD is THIS GOOD FOR ME?"

And you have to be able to laugh at all of that---and keep and image in your head that only you can see---and can't possibly describe to anyone else. Afterall, if I tell my friends that Vin Diesel is my ulitmate body image---I will be banned from poker night----though my wife is all for both of those ideas!

So, little soldier---

Take not the challenge lightly
But put your heart into the fire
And expect nothing in return but success----

Just give it 84 days (66 to go!)

See ya!---now go do some crunches---

Kit

So much on my mind tonight---

Let's just put it in list form:

1. How is Bucky the stupid redneck STILL on American Idol? And what is the deal with Kevin? Who is VOTING FOR THAT TWERP?
   
2. We have decided that we are moving to Springfield, MO this summer. That's 2000 miles away, but closer to family--so that's a good thing.


3. See that picture up there? That's my 1 in 5. What is that you say? My wife says that 1 out of every 5 pictures that she takes of me makes me look like a scary biker freak. Yep. I think she's right. It's funny because I am as far away from scary biker freak as you can get....And yes, that's my BFL success journal on the counter.



4. When I was working out today, I was having a GREAT chest workout---pushing more weight than I have since I started---but it was derailed very quickly---If you have seen the pictures on this blog, you will understand what I mean when I say---"a dumbbell fell on my ankle."


5. I almost cried like an 8 year old girl.


6. Ryan Seacrest is an ego driven fruitbat



7. Thank GOD the USA is moving on in the World Baseball Classic (provided they don't lay an egg against South Africa on Friday)


8. Mano y Mano does NOT mean Man to Man---it means HAND to HAND---I wish people would stop saying that wrong.


9. You CURB your appetite---you don't CURVE your appetite---Jeezus!

Ok....That's enough complaining. I am not supposed to be doing that. I am proactive---not reactive--so I will stop now. We all have our moments--

'You're too pale...'

WHAT THE HELL?

So normally, I appreciat the remarks that the people from tracker leave me--and when you first get there, you are grateful for any email at all--

But after you have been there awhile, you begin to be contacted by what I call 'the seedy underbelly' of people who have nothing else to do with their lives besides STALK others.

Yesterday I got a private message from some woman who told me that she can't wait to see me return to my HOT form and post my pics---and that she hopes I get some sun before I post the pics because "...you're too pale"

I ignored that and moved on---later in the day I signed in again because I wanted to comment on one of lisamichele's threads and had another email from that same woman who was DEMANDING to know what I hadn't repsonded to her---and that I am "all she thinks about..."

Yikes. I think I need an adult.

On the way to workout today! Here's the pic!...

Stuff gets better everyday!

I decided to workout a little early today--then went to the batting cages---I was hitting in the 80 MPH cage and it was cold outside today (38 degrees and kinda windy) but I worked up a pretty good sweat anyway. I am getting alot stronger---I took 100 swings and was hitting solid line drives. I can't wait for my GUT to start going away. It will be so much easier to turn on the ball when I don't have that thing in my way.

All of that being said, I have lost 8 total pounds but nearly 2% bodyfat already--and it's only been 14 days.

Here is the Video (right click, SAVE AS to your hard drive)

Gotta go!
Thanks for all your support!----Especially everyone at TRACKER

Please leave your comments below or email me! Thanks!

Well---

This is today after my workout!---I am 11 days into BFL---and I have already lost 9 pounds and 1% BF---

I don't look all that much different---but the SMILE is back huh?

(So are the triceps!...lol)

The other pic (with the orange shirt) is a pic I did on Friday for my business website.

This was about an hour before surgery. I had been in the hospital for about 12 hours---my face is all puffy from all the morphine--and honestly, I don't remember having this picture taken---

The next pictures were taken 1 week after the surgery---

This picture is what I looked like---9 months after the injury that put me down for the entire year---

It's gross and disgusting and filthy and any other negative adjective you can think of to describe the human body.

This was on February 17th, 2006----

I started Body For Life on February 19th----

I can't even look at this picture without wanting to vomit. I am sick.

I don't even look like the same guy anymore----(scroll down and you'll see what I mean)

This is picture was taken about 10 minutes before I got hurt.

After spending the bulk of the 90s out of baseball--I discovered the NABA and decided to give it a try in 2005.

I was not only named player/manager of the Wranglers but was also in the starting lineup. In the pre-season scrimmages, I hit .402 with 3 home runs in 5 games---

I got 1 at bat in the regular season and FREAKING STRUCK OUT!---AAHHHHH!

So here I am---trying to get back in shape so I can play in 2006---people tell me I should quit because I got hurt, am 41 years old and NOW I am terribly out of shape.

That's not my style. I think you are only as old as you abilities allow you to be---and when last season started, I was in better shape than I was when I was 25. I was certainly stronger----

Now I have to prove to everyone else, that I am not an 'old man' who can't play with 22 year olds anymore.

Mark my words---I will.

P.S. This picture was taken 1 year ago on my 40th birthday!---It's a little hardcore--but my son loves this one!....lol---