Starting Over
Written by Josh on February 12th, 2012
For the last 4 months or so I’ve been only hitting the gym on the weekends. Most months I don’t hit every weekend either – usually there’s something going on for at least one of the weekends that doesn’t allow me to get in. The reason I’ve been lifting so infrequently is that we had new baby girl in December. That and I’ve been working all kinds of hours at my job right now and it’s going to get worse.
Needless to say, Pop-tarts and Hot Pockets have been a staple in my diet lately. I’m around 198 LBs, I’ve lost some strength and I’ve gained some fat. The other day in the gym my brother told me that it had been almost 2 years since he tore his bicep. I almost lost my breath when he said that… really? It’s been that long? What have I really accomplished in that 2 years besides taking last place at the Best of the Midwest?
I’ve always known that I wasn’t done competing yet – and I’ve set 2013 as the year that I’m going to compete – and win. I’m hoping Zack takes this journey with me this time – he’s mentioned that he’s interested. I know my job isn’t going to allow me to hit every workout – at least through August of this year. I know that and I’ve accepted that. But, I think I have enough stability at home now that Charlotte is here and healthy, to stop eating the Pop-tarts and Hot Pockets, to make it into the gym at least a few more times a week or probably more likely hit the gym in basement a couple times a week. It’s time to stop waiting and start doing.
Even though it’s only been about 4 months, it feels like a long time that I’ve been lifting sporadically – it feels like I’m starting over. And in sense, I am. Things definitely aren’t the same as they were when I dieted and competed for my first time back in 06/07. It’s been 5 years, I’m married with 3 kids, I’m in my late twenties – approaching thirty. But I’m preparing myself to get in the best shape I’ve ever been – and I’m excited.
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