Living now for Tomorrow

"We do today what they won't so we can accomplish what they can't."

Just a few years ago, I would have laughed at that quote. Not because some wrestler said it, but because I only half understood the meaning and actions behind those words. But today, at the age of 34 "I understand that" if we want to strive for a better tomorrow, for a better future ... we must put in the work every day for our future.

We need to make time to create a healthier balanced life for ourselves. We need to stop eating double cheeseburgers and drinking 48 oz. of Mountain Dew while sitting on our collective asses doing nothing every single day. Instead of grabbing chips, grab a few carrots. And instead of lifting that 48 oz. cup of liquid sugar, start lifting some 35's (free weights people) on a regular basis.

I'll be the first to admit that I have not always made the healthiest choices -smoking, drinking too much "adult" beverages, eating bags of chips while playing Madden, etc- but I'll also be the first one who tells you that it's all changed. And I've decided to make some very necessary changes to help my future. I've made a commitment to myself to change for the better. Thoses changes will help me do what is healthy for me today so I can make a difference in tomorrow's world.

Along with the HerbaLife vitmans and supplements I've started Tony horton's P90X program. I've already felt a big difference in my energy level, appetite, musle development, and mindset. Its the real deal. That program works! So I've got my combo platter of HerbaLife and P90X, whixh means I should be able take on the world!

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The P90X program is kicking my ass! My legs, back, shoulders ... my whole body hurts. But you know what? It's a good kind of hurt. I know that I'm breaking down those muscles day by day. I'm going to rebuild each one stronger, better, and faster than they were before. Those workouts are tough to finish, but you know what, with each workout completed I feel that I can do them .... and survive! Right now, after only 20 minutes I feel like quitting. I'm just dying from the burning sensation in my chest. I can't bend down to pick up my shoes without feeling pain. But you want to know something crazy? It feels good. It feels good to know that I am trying to pave a healthier road for my future. And I am trying very hard. I won't give up. I won't leave this chapter open and incomplete. I want to prove to myself that I can do this, that I can complete this.

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P90X: Ouch!

This one will be brief, but I'll write more soon. I've added another element to help me become a healthier person: P90X. I started last night with the first disc and I'll tell you what, me and Tony Horton and going to be great friends or I'm going to mute him. That dude talks more than I do, non-stop through his workouts. But, I'll take it if I can get in shape. All I know is that my shoulders and chest are sore enough. Thank goodness for Bayer.

Now I've got a combo platter of healthiness, of course in moderation (don't worry Carl, everything will be porportional). I've already dropped some weight with HERBALIFE, now I want to add on muscle while continuing to drop some weight.

As Tony would say, "Make it pretty!"

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Just finished up with P90X Plyometrics about 30 minutes ago. When Tony said this was the "mother of all plyometric workouts" he wasn't kidding. I got through about 40 minutes of it (short on breath and time) and I am struggling to even bend my legs. Man, those are some killer routines he's got you doing. The jump squats, run position jump squats, and the heisman pose are no joke. My legs are killing me. The positive? It's a good hurt, a good burn cause I know I'm working my body to get in shape. I may not be able to complete every workout yet, but I'll get there ... one sore muscle at a time. Another good thing is that my chest and shoulders are only in minor pain compared to what my legs are feeling now.

Slammed down a protein shake to help build those muscles back up and now off to bowling league. If I don't fall over I'll consider that a successful night.