Ξ February 25th, 2008 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, Health |
Life is proceeding along at it’s alloted pace. I’ve been working, working out, sleeping, and socializing when possible.
Fitness is going fairly good. I am still working on getting back to where I was prior to being ill. I’ve lots a few lbs on the bench press and I am stalled on rows but overall I am progressing. Diet is horrible. I am back to eating junk food, mostly because I am too tired to cook anything or prepare unch for myself. Working, while I am enjoying it, is tiring, and I don’t generally feel like doing much after I’ve gotten home and worked out.
I really would like to eat a lot better than I am, since I know it will affect my health negatively, and I spent so much time last summer working on improving what I eat. On the plus side, I am not getting fat, on the negative side, my cholesterol must be through the roof.
Two things I need to stop eating, simply because I get nauseous when I eat them; sugar and diet cola. The easiest way to get nauseous and/or a headache - drink diet cola or eat anyhing with sugar. Of course, diet cola is basicallythe only thing I drink… and I LOVE sugar. It is one of those cases where stupidity trumps clear body signals that say, “Don’t eat/drink this you stupid GIT!”.
Stable at 206lbs and 15% body fat. Is good. Would like to get down to 12%, but I don’t see that happening as long as I am eating like I am.
Poor Katt is having a really rough time with fibromyalgia symptoms. It is hard to see her struggle with the fatigue and pain that comes from her fibromyagia. I love her so much and I wish with all my heart that she was pain free and healthy. I want to be healthy, emotionally and physically, so I can be there for her when she needs me.
The hard part about working outside the house is that I’m not able to be at home during the day. I wish the web business was able to support us, but it just isn’t any longer. The web sites have become less of a priority for me, but I am still working as hard as I can to update them as often as we have new content.
I do like to work, that is for sure. For now I am getting enough work, and I have been offered full time work… I want to make sure I make the right choice, for a few reasons. I want to work in a place I enjoy (not a problem, as the jobs I have outside the house are all great), and I also need to make sure I make enough to pay the bills. I need to earn enough to meet a certain threshold.
Life is full of difficult choices.
According to my post vasectomy sperm count, I have rare sperm! Interesting. I had my sperm count taken 5 months after my vasectomy, and there were still swimmers. I always figured I was extra fertile. I have to set up an appointment to bring in a new sample to see if they are all gone and I am infertile so that I can get my ‘certified spermless’ certificate to go along with my no babies t-shirt.
I got my computer back today. I am currently running the battery auto learn CMOS feature on it. This has so far taken 5 hours.
I also think I am getting tendonitis in my right elbow. I get shooting pain when I try to lift anything and I have a hard time straightening my elbow.   I am going to take a week off of using my arms for lifting and probably just do cardio and squats. I don’t want to chance a long term injury. It has only been sore for about a week, so I am hoping I have caught it early enough for quick recovery.
Ξ January 1st, 2008 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, General, Health |
Other than being chronically tired from lack of sleep, I am looking forward to 2008. Now, the measurement of time being arbitrary (it is a human construct after all), the new year really doesn’t mean anything, but it is still nice to spend some time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.
2008 will be the year of paying off debt. Within 5 months two of our student loans will be paid off, leaving two more to pay off in the next few years. This is really exciting to me. Money became very tight in the latter half of 2007, so I started working outside the home for the first time in almost 7 years. Student loans have really been a burden for us for the last 10 years and it will be nice to have to worry a bit less about them.
I hope to catch up on some sleep, too.
2008 should be an interesting year politically across the world. Global finance will also be something to keep an eye on.
I’m hoping to have some new experiences in 2008. Some of my goals are to maintain my fitness, start martial arts again, maybe travel if we can afford it. I would also like to become a bit more involved in our communities. Both the girl and I get lonely and we miss interacting with people. Our social life is the weakest aspect of our lives, so it could definitely use some work.
Perhaps most of all, I want to continue to build on my anti-grumping strategy. Strangely enough, many people perceive me to be radiate tranquility, which is nice to hear, but I’d certainly like to make the inner tranquility reflect the outer.
I am without my computer yet again. I’ve sent it in for the fourth time for repair; this time the battery has lost the ability to hold a charge since it was in for service the last time, the machine doe snot keep time any longer, and the DVD player works intermittently. Given the fact that I my computer is a real necessity, it is very difficult to be without it. I do have an extended warranty, so if it continues to break down and give me problems, the machine will either be fixed or replaced.
The holiday season is over now, and the tree and decorations are ready to come down. Soon, I’ll forget about the holiday season and will be looking forward to spring and the new growth, and the warmth of summer.
I want to spend some time focusing on what I really want from life. I have pretty much everything I ever imaged or wanted when I was growing up. I have a wonderful partner that I absolutely adore, a home, pets, friends, I make enough money to live comfortably, and I have lots of opportunities available to me. It doesn’t make sense to me to exist so I can pay off a mortgage or buy a new TV. There has to be something more for me. I am feeling somewhat directionless in my life. I have made changes in my life recently for financial stability that I am really enjoying on a professional level. I didn’t realize how much I missed working with people. But still… what am I working towards in my life. Security and safety perhaps…
I don’t know.
Lots of thinking to do.
Ξ November 13th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness |
I had a great run today. I decided to do a 5k run instead of my normal HIIT training. I never had a problem losing my breath or getting sore knees at all. It was th emost fun I’ve had running in years. I think I am going to alternate HIIT with steady state running and see how it works for me.
Katt and I did a video for one of our sites last night and I was really happy with how my body looks. I don’t get a chance to see it from various angles, and I was very happy to see muscles rippling! It was really encouraging and has motivated me to keep working hard.  Vanity is always a good motivator.
I had a nice long weekend. It’s amazing how being so busy for a while enhances your appreciation of having quiet time.
Ξ October 23rd, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, Sex Talk |
I got to bring in my 90 day post vasectomy semen sample today. It was an interesting experience. I’ve never cum in a jar and given it to someone to analyze before. The part that sucked was that the instructions for the collection specified NO LUBE. Come on.. no lube? I had to get creative, so I used the Hitachi magic wand and got it using that as the masturbatory aid. The Hitachi works, but it isn’t my favorite way of getting off. It lacks finesse, shall we say, and goes straight to the nerve centre.
When I brought it into the lab my cum in a jar was treated with great urgency. From my pocket it went straight to the lab with much fanfare. It was very exciting to have my semen get so much attention.
Hopefully the results will show that I have no sperm count. I am really looking forward to the fact that I will no longer be able to make anyone pregnant - EVER.
Of course there are other concerns other than pregnancy, like sti’s, so protected sex still happens regardless of the Big V. But the Big V certainly eliminates the risk of accidents.
My workout today was awesome. I keep records each week of sets, reps, and weight and it is nice to see each week that I am making progress. Seeing my body on the video Katt and I did yesterday was really motivating and renewed my commitment to getting fitter.
I made an appointment to get my truck fixed tomorrow. $360 bucks to get the heater core fixed. Much better than the $1100 the dealer was going to charge me. Which reminds me; I need to get the heater core from the shop so I don’t forget to bring it tomorrow.
So…Â crossing my fingers for no sperm!
I made good use of the last few days of sunshine.  I was able to prime the last of the exterior window trim and put a first coat of the paint on, repair the broken fence in the back yard, and remove the small tree that died in the summer. Not too bad at all.  I have to wait for more sunny days before I put the last two coats of paint on the exterior windows. That could take a while.
According to Environment Canada a La nina is forming in the ocean, which typically means a wetter and colder winter. No sun makes Wolfe a saaaaad panda.
I am so happy I put a new roof on the house.
I have been hitting the gym 5 days a week, for an hour each day. The workouts are going really well. I am seeing improvements which is awesome.  I am having trouble with my diet though. I am getting really bored of chicken, wild rice, and protein shakes so I tend to eat less than I should. I am working on finding ways to make chicken more interesting. My trouble is never eating too much, it’s not eating enough. When I have put on weight in the last it was from drinking cola and eating candy, but still low volumes of food. With a a healthy diet I have to eat 5-6meals a day - at 400-500 calories per meal. And 200+ grams of protein (the equivalent of 4 medium chicken breasts approx). Damn. It was easy to drop weight, but it will be hard to add it on as muscle eating clean. I shall do my best though. I would like my porn body back. You know, 205-210, 7-10% body fat, abs and shoulders… hmmm.. yes. Vanity is fun.
I am hoping for an interesting winter.
Oh… I shaved of the goatee today. I tend to shave it every year or two just to remind myself what I look like under the hair.  I’ll be growing it back as I always do. I like the goatee - it balances me out.
As always, I tend to write late, and I stop when I get sleepy. So.. good night to all.
Ξ October 2nd, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness |
I feel pretty good about my fitness goals.
On May 23rd I weighed in a 223lbs, and today I weigh 195lbs. In five months I’ve lost 28 lbs and I feel and look really good. I developed my own fitness and diet plan and I succeeded.
My goal now is to stay at the same weight, but add muscle and burn fat. To do that I’ve bumped my calories up to maintenance level and started a different weight training routine. It will be trial and error until I find the right balance for me, but I am patient.
I like carrying less weight because it’s a lot easier on my joints. I’ve had joint problems in the past so it will certainly help to prevent future problems.
Being fit also helps me stay mentally fit.
Oh yes! I rediscovered the joy of vanilla soy milk. I drink protein drinks when I work out and I normally mix them with milk or water; both ways taste gross.  But… if I mix the protein powder with soy milk it tastes way better.
I do wish I had a workout partner for weights sometimes, particularly for the extra motivation and the help with spotting for weights. I do it all on my own so I have to be careful not to do that extra rep when I am not absolutely sure I can bring the bar back up. I like to avoid embarrassing, and potentially harmful, situations.
Bed time!
Tags: build muscle, Fitness, lose fat, weight lifting, weight loss
Ξ September 3rd, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, General |
I stepped on the scale today and, for the first time in seven years, I weight under 200lbs. Pretty cool! I’ve been cutting now for 3 months and I’ve dropped 27lbs. I would have liked to be able to work out more in August, but my back injury kept me sidelined, and the local pool was closed so I couldn’t swim. Regardless, my diet has been working for me on it’s own, and the pool has reopened so I can swim again, even if I can’t lift weights yet.
In household news, I went up on the roof of the house today to scrape off the moss, and in the process of doing so discovered that the moss was the only thing holding the roof together. So, contrary to my original plan, I will have to put a new roof on the house before fall arrives. My plan is to start the roof on Friday, and do one section of the roof a day. There are 4 sections to the roof, so it should take me 4-5 days. I decided to do one section at a time so I don’t leave the roof without cover if it decides to rain. I can also take a little more time if it gets hot out and extend it over a few weeks if necessary. I have a big tarp in case of major downpours.
I am not particularly looking forward to doing the roof myself, but I can’t afford to pay someone else to do it for me. By doing it myself I’ll pay 75-80% less than what a roofer would charge. Of course that means I have to dispose of the shingles myself afterwards, and it will take longer - but I can’t argue with the math.
I will happily accept roof help :) I offer food and beverages and good conversation!
I hope to start Friday, Saturday at the latest, and work like a demon until it’s done.
Ξ August 6th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, Health |
I hurt my back in the gym today. I was doing squats at a weight I’ve done before with n problem at all, and wen I was down in the squat my back popped and cracked and spasmed and I just barely got the weights back up. Once I stood up I was in an amazing amount of pain; it was all I could do to make it to the bench 10 feet away.
I rested for a little bit and then made my way downstairs to the change room. I managed to get undressed by working through the pain, and I managed to get my swim trunks on and I hobbled into the hot tub. The hot tub helped a fair bit.
Getting dressed was a real SOB. I couldn’t tie up my shoes. Driving… not much better… I could barely lift my leg into the truck.
I’m obviously home now. I took robaxacet and we’ll see how that does. I am still in a lot of discomfort. I have no bulging discs, so I am sure it is just a muscle pull… something only time and rest will fix.
Still… damn… bad timing…
Ξ July 29th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, Health |
I am damned tired!
Other than being tired though, I feel pretty healthy. Katt has been dealing with unknown health problems over the last month or so. We originally thought it was her thyroid, and it still may be, but the tests done so far are inconclusive. She had tests done to see if she had an infection or anemia, and neither was an issue. It’s been a challenging few weeks for her. She has a Dr’s appt tomorrow for follow up so hopefully some new avenues will be explored. It sucks for her to feel so crappy.
My nutrition and exercise has been going really well. I’ve been going 5 days a week which is my goal and I am definitely seeing progress. I really can’t explain why I’m so tired. I did go for about 3 nights with 6 hours sleep, but I’ve never had an issue with shorting myself on a few days rest. I have always been able to catch up.
We had our monthy party here last night, which was a lot of fun, and by midnight I was nauseous and ready to collapse. It was/is really wierd to feel so depleted. I can’t imagine that I am not eating enough; I eat a lot and it is nutritionally dense food. I’m exercising so I should have more energy, not less. I think it is most likely an issue of lack of sleep, so I am going to try to get a full night sleep tonight and see how that works.
Oh yes, I did read the new Harry Potter. It was good, but it left me feeling like something was missing and that the ending wasn’t quite complete somehow. No spoilers for you, but it is sad that the story is over.
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