'Twas the night before ...

I had determined to get back to my 20-something body in 2010 by the time I turn 40 in August. Well, suffice it to say, it didn't happen.


So here I am ... it's 11.27pm, December 31, 2010. I've made it my goal, along with countless millions of Americans to lose weight and get fit in 2011. But not just any weight loss/get fit goal ... but to get back to the body I had when I was in my 20s.

What body did I have in my 20's? Well, I was hovering between 98 - 102 lbs, and working out pretty consistently (4-5 out of 7 days/week), alternating between weights and cardio. I remembered when I was moving house, I could easily lift 30+lb book boxes without the slightest strain. Yeah... that was nice.

Now? I'm feeling flabby and old. OK, some would argue 40 isn't old. And some might think 40 is ancient. To me, 40 is 40. I don't feel 40 in my mid, but I do know my body isn't feeling like it was when I was in my 30s. I'm aching here and there. Lifting even a 10+lb box out of the garage is a pain in the rear. I.am.out.of.shape. I'm flabby. And I know it. And I hate it.

So ... here's my plan ...

I found this program called Bodyweight Exercise Revolution. It's a 4 day (working out) x 7 workout cycles program. So you do the 4 days, then do the 4 days again, then do the 4 days again ... 7 times for a total of 28 days. I plan on doing the 28day cycle, 4 times tops as there are 4 levels from easy to difficult.

I may incorporate a more regimented eating plan later on, maybe at the 2nd 28 days, depending on how I do. I know in order to lose the fat, I have to incorporate some sort of eating plan/reduced calorie thing. So we'll see. One thing at a time or it'll be too hard for me to keep up.

Anyways, so day 1 starts tomorrow. Jan 1, 2011.


So why this blog? I need some accountability. Maybe this blog is one way of doing it. If I get bold enough, I may post some before and after pics. And add my stats. If I get extra bold, I may post it on Digg and try to get me some followers here. How that for opening oneself up to the world. Aack.