I am starting this blog for motivation and accountability. I am a 30 something desk jockey. It's been nearly a decade since I hung up sports. Sports were my only exercise and I never paid attention to diet. My fitness faded gradually. Weight kept creeping up - especially in the last ~4 years when I moonlighted in the poker room. I won lots of pots
but missed lots of sleep
and I was starting to notice minor health issues.
So I am switching priorities around. I quit poker (at least temporarily). I am eating healthier (*not to be confused with "I eat healthy"). I started running and starting lifting. I am about 1 month into the fitness routine and about 4~5 months removed from poker nights. Newb progress is motivating. I want to aim a little further down the road ITT to make these fitness routines stick.
Starting the thread @ 215 lbs. (6')
My goals for 1 year from now
Under 200 lbs
Sub 20 minute 5k
Powerlifting total (Squat + Bench + Deadlift) 900+ lbs.
Not sure what makes good thread material but I plan on posting progress on my runs and lifting sessions. Naturally I have always been "runner" body type. I won't be too disappointed if 1 year from now I post about missing the goals - so long as I made progress and made routines stick.