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i rocked the workout last night. i hafta say, i was fairly impressed with my cardio portion. cardio is my worst area, coz i have asthma and lame knees. but i cranked out two miles without the inhaler. like aaron, i've been getting up early to go for a brisk morning walk/jog, so that's probably helping. there's a huge hill by my apt. that i [try to] run up to finish the course. it's brutal. but i'm determined to have strong lungs/heart and maybe one day get off the asthma meds completely.

didn't go hardcore on the weights, but i worked the major muscle groups. i love hamstring curls, absolutely hate leg extensions. but i busted a move on all of them and finished off with a good amount of upper body stuff.

i actually really like working out; it relaxes me and makes me feel like i did something good and productive. usually the hardest part is motivating oneself to get to the gym [or break out the workout vid]. also, i don't like having a million people around me or listening to the bad disco music at the gym. but i just deal with it and go into my zone. my gym is actually really good. they've got a ton of equipment, plus a pool, rooftop lounge and zillions of classes. it's hard to get bored. i just hover obnoxiously over anybody when they take too long at one station.

this is all about health to me. a little bit of vanity, too. but mostly health. i have naturally good 'youth' genes [you'd freak if you saw my parents--they look super young and are in their 70s.] i want to make the most of that and be a sprightly 44-year old.


oh my god. 44!



anybody who needs encouragement, just say the word! we will cheer you on toward your fitness goals. [but mario--i'll be damned if i post any before 'n after pics. ]



ps-jeepn--thanks for the compliment! btw, you probably know me best as smoggrocks. yah, THAT smoggrocks!

figured i'd update this to stay motivated.

i've lost 9 pounds thus far, which i'm happy about. it's pretty slow going, though. i had a setback coz i got a chest cold. i started up again last week and this week i'm really kicking it up a notch. i went hard on the weights last night. my legs feel like noodles today. but it's a good soreness.

still, i'm not close to goal. that will take another 3-4 months. i feel like i can do it, though. it's the start-up phase that's the hardest.


aaron, how are you making out? you seem like you're steadily progressing with those bike runs. ride on!