"Just Eat It"

I don't care if you're full

Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it

Open up your mouth and feed it

Have some more yogurt, have some more spam

It doesn't matter it its fresh or tanned

Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it

Don't you make me repeat it

Have a banana, have a whole bunch

It doesn't matter what you had for lunch

Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it

Eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it

It has been 6 days since I started P90X and decided to give up some of the things that I love most in life: fried food, tequila, etc. i can't say that I feel great but I am down 4.5 lbs. since I weighed in around 6am Monday morning. This whole P90X thing is definitely extreme and the crazy part about it is, after every workout I say to myself, "Self...if you would have just stayed in shape, you wouldn't even need these stupid DVDs." But I did, as we all do, "let myself go". So what do we all say when we realize it? IT HAPPENED SO FAST, right? Well, the change may have been more gradual than we think...unfortunately some of us have the kind of friends that enable our bad habits ("Hey Harold, want go half on this large meat lover's pizza? If we order it now, it should be here by 1am.")...or we have the misfortune of ALWAYS being around FREE food. I have always been a strong supporter of the idea that FREE food TASTES better (disagree if you'd like).

So what have I done? Well, for starters, I've started eating breakfast and limiting when I eat. Those are important factors to proper weight control and balancing when I eat is actually giving me more energy during the day. Aside from that, I'm making better choices all around when deciding what I'll eat. The old Harold had panther like quickness, chiseled arms and legs, and washboard stomach (Now I have to use the Maytag to wash my clothes...I can still fold on the stomach though).

I'm making a comeback though...August 29th! That's the day...I'm counting down to it. The before and after pics will be up and I'll be giving some tips for making it through the first 30 (assuming I do). But I can't say that it's been absolutely terrible. I've learned a lot. I've learned:

• 16 minutes of ab work is more than enough



• Just warming up can be a good enough work out...seriously, try doing jumping jacks for 2 minutes!
  


• Breathing is VERY essential in Yoga

Lastly, I've learned that there are going to be lots of obstacles to finishing this 90 day work out (road trips, late nights, FREE food, etc.) but if I truly want to see the results and achieve my goal (to get down to SHS) then I'll have to stay on it...until next time folks...

"1st of tha Month"

For 23 and a half years (8,601 days to be exact), I have been trying to fulfill my purpose. It makes so much sense when you really think about it. My purpose is to LIVE! Think about it, there are many commonalities that we (the people) can not control...60 seconds will always be a minute, gas prices will continue to go up (and then go down right after you fill up), and "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!"...

However, the unique experiences that I've had throughout life are mine and only mine, even when shared with someone else, our perspectives can easily allow us to see different things from the person standing next to us looking through the same window. So as YOU read this, I want you to know why I decided to take time out of my arguably busy schedule to tell the world of my travels, stories, and experiences. Honestly, I just felt like talking...If you know anything about me, you'd know that I truly enjoy the company of others. So this is just another way for me to (re)connect with friends and family from all over the world. If you want to keep up with how/what I'm doing and the crazy things that I've been through...FOLLOW MY BLOG!!!

Also, I want to make this as interactive as possible so if you ever want to know what my opinion is on something, shoot me an email about whatever the topic is (and your stance if you'd like) and I'll be sure to post something in a classic "What Really Grinds My Gears" fashion. So that's pretty much it for my first one. I'm new to this thing so feel free to critique...and for those of you who were wondering, today was DAY 1 of my newest life decision: P90X...it was a beast but I'm still pushin'. More to come later this week...