June 18, 2012
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Workout With the Mikester
I take a couple of five pound weights with me when I take my 1.7 mile power walk around the mobile home park. I've been under 155 pounds now for two straight weeks. BMI from 24.5 to 25.5. (Initial weight when I began losing after last summer was 190 to 200, most in the belly region. I was sucking in my gut for all those "naked on Xanga" shots over the years. Now I don't need to. (Still have a bit of a spare tire.)
In middle school I was the second shortest guy in the class, and found myself stuffed into more than one trash can and forced to play "keep away" constantly when some ahole grabbed one of my books, etc. I broke my jaw in a car wreck after Freshman Year in high school and had to take remedial Physical Education. (they couldn't give A's which is why I graduated with only a 3.8 instead of a 4.0!) I wasn't allowed to play sports. But I hung out in the weight room, and have always had pretty good upper body strength.
Haven't really "exercised" except to keep my leg limber after my hip replacement. I have performed my share of gymnastics and tumbling moves when younger. However by the time I hit my mid twenties, in the late 70s, I was more into sex, drugs, and rock and roll instead of eating healthy and keeping fit. I started walking daily on the advice of my doctor, when my cholesterol levels shot up. I'm not taking any pills currently. But my diet has changed pretty drastically in the past five or so years.
I like to keep this regimen daily. Each day after work I circle the park pumping iron. I do at least 25 situps, at most 50. Around 10-20 pushups.
And I frequent the pool a lot. They say I'm pretty fast in the water. I treat the pool area as my own "muscle beach"
And every time I work out, I seem to hear "Gonna Fly Now" (The theme from Rocky) in my head.
Age does strange things to a guy.
Here's some earlier shots for comparison. 2007, about 185 pounds.
2008, getting larger. That's the year I switched from medium to large shirts cause I kept popping my snaps open.
Comments (55)
I heard of a new diet yesterday. You can eat anything as long as it comes from the ground... or has a mother! Then she looked into a box of chocolate and there was (seriously) a chocolate bar called the chocolate messenger boy. He had a mother, so she ate it!
I just suggest protein shakes!
Did you get a new computer?
You're looking younger, you know! Good job! I hit the gym yesterday. Only went twice last week. Mondays and Wednesdays seem easy for me to fit in with a friend or two of mine at her apartment complex. I'm starting to conquer the treadmill again, and we always take time after cardio for weights and stretching. Makes me very happy.
Looking great! ♪♪♫ dun da dun da dun da dun ♫♫♪♪
Look at that gun show!!! Haha, that's great. I am growing a bit of a fat tire myself, I will work out with you!
This is great
Keep up the good work!
Not exactly singing in the nude Mike, but it works! Looking good ol' friend!
Heeeeeyyyy sailor. You come round these parts often?
looking good mike.
keep on keeping on
what's most important is you keep smiling. must be doing something right
@buddly47 - who sings in the nude?
@hesacontradiction - Ann, New puter? (Puter in photo is from 2007 and still had the "small monitor" which I replaced with a 32" LCD.) After all my problems a few months ago, I got new internet service, and had to reinstall Windows XP on my "old" puter. So I'm good to go. However, a lot of my old programs wouldn't reinstall. I "plan" on getting a new rig this year, but money's still pretty tight.
@BoureeMusique - Emily, I keep dropping suggestions at the Homeowners meetings that we should get a weight room at the park. Bunch of old fogeys seem to live here tho. A workout for most is going over to Laughlin on the bus to gamble. Glad you're watching your health and working out early in life. By the time some people get to be my age it may be too late, if one's body has already turned against one. I owe you a visit or two or three.
@buddly47 - Harold, Thought I'd keep the pants on this year. LOL. I'm remiss in my visits to your blog. I'll be sure and drop by soon.
@bonmots - Besides you and I, you mean?
Careful Mike!! With these pics you might get so many female admirers that your blog will rocket to the top blogs again. Fame can be brutal ...
Lookin' good there, sir!
Hard to say what homeowners will allow to start. The thing is start inexpensive and work your way up with followers.
Maybe the homeowners need a community garden also?
Who knows how many years you have now added to your lifespan? Good luck.
Wow, you're looking great!!!
I hear that!
Looks good, Mike! I've been trying to go to the gym regularly, but life keeps interfering. Still, I am keeping at it, you have motivated me!
You've really done a good job! I know how hard it is, especially once you get older. It would be great if you could get people interested in working out; seems like all the apartment places here offer something, even if it's basic weights and a couple of treadmills. Some of them are pretty luxe. Do they have a community room/space?
Looking good Mike! Keep it up buddy!
Way to go, Mike! You are looking very good, but by doing what you're doing, you'll be healthier, too. I try to attend a Silver Sneaker's class at local gym center twice a week (free from membership in HMO.). The program is pretty complete & includes lifting weights. I am up to 6 lbs. there & have 5 lbs. at home. I'm not doing it to lose weight as I normally need to gain weight, which I have done. It may be because muscle weighs more than fat. Anyway, keep up the good work! You've got a lot of supporters. ~~Blessings 'n Cheers
It is good to know someone else who strives to be healthy by exercise. I started sixty years ago with a tv show with Jack LaLane the guy had a white dog. I kept it up over the years so when I had the hip replacement I recovered very quickly. I remember the rehab guy interviewing me after surgery asking how much I hurt and I said, "I don't" Knowing of my hearing loss he asked again and again I told him I did not hurt. The evening of my operation I had them help me up and I walked. Now I go to the YMCA six days a week. I do the treadmill and several upper body machines. I weigh the same I did in high school. For me the exercise is more than just physical. It improves me mentally. I wish more old people got out and kept moving. They do not know what they are missing!
You are looking good, Mike. I would make a move on you, but you live too far away!!!
Take care, old friend!
Love
Bev
Ya know the game of "keep away" is a total pain in the ass, even my own children torture me with it. Good grief, I can't escape it! lol
But congrats!!
Wow Mike ! You look awesome !!
Now I am going to do my breakfast, when having my breakfast coming over again to read additional news.
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