245

245. I had my yearly medical checkup this week. 245. My bloodpressure was perfect at 113/70. 245. My lipids and cholesterol are within the baseline. 245. Blood and urine tests came back nominal. 245. I hadn't weighed myself since...well probably since I worked at and worked out regularly at APSU. 245. Initially, the nurse placed the counterweight at 250 and when it slammed down, I thought, "W-T-F. How DARE that nurse think that I was 250 pounds!". 245. Fortunately, I kept that thought to myself because she didn't have to back the weights off very much before it balanced...at 245!

Since I was off work this week, and I had finally finished sitting on my ass to beat Crysis, I figured it was high time to shop around for a gym membership. I checked out APSU's Foy Center ($120 a semester + $10 processing), the Clarksville Athletic Club ($48 a month + $100 processing), but finally decided on a new gym near my house called Anytime Fitness ($39 a month + $50 processing). There were two advantages to Anytime Fitness. One is location, location, location. It is less than 5 minute drive from my house, but most intriguing is that it is accessible on my bicycle through neighborhoods. The other advantage is convenience. Membership comes with a RFID key fob that unlocks the door 24 hours a day.

I spent an hour with a personal trainer who really got to know my history and goals. I've decided that I want to get ripped. I want people to look at my biceps and get nosebleeds.

My main stumbling block will be diet. I absolutely love eating. I eat constantly. I will devour all food within reach. Whole large pizza's, 4 double cheeseburgers, 2 foot long chili cheese coneys with tots all chased by chips and cookies. As is common knowledge these days, eating many small meals is good, but only if the food is good for you. The trainer gave me some surprising tips. One, he encouraged me to buy foods packaged as appropriate servings. For example, after weight lifting, he suggested that I get lowfat chocolate milk from a convenience store...score! The other advice he gave is to stay away from all middle aisles in grocery stores. The good stuff is kept along the perimeter walls. What's along the walls are fruits, vegetables, meats, milk, eggs, etc. Neat.

So, I need to revist last year's resolutions and see where I am. I think I am batting about .333. I'm doing well at work, but I took a hit with family and friends. My fault since I tend to give up on social relations instead of working through them.