Some days are harder than others. I just don’t have the endurance anymore (and never will) that the guys in their 20’s that have been doing this for 5-10 years have. Once I start gasping for air and running out of steam, I get too cautious and end up getting punched in the face or kicked in the ribs a few too many times. When it’s time to go back in 2 days and I still hurt, I have to push myself to not skip.
I haven’t made any resolutions in years. However… this year I resolve to be between 170-174 lbs by March. I’m hanging around 180 right now so it’s definitely doable. I never had a weight problem before surgery 2 years ago but got up to 200 this time last year. I was able to get down to 185 by April and then really kicked in my exercise program. I’ve only lost a few pounds since then but am down to 16% body fat. However… I’m doing a weight based competition end of March and need to be below 175 to make weight. Would much rather compete at high end of 155 – 175 rather than be 178 pounds and compete in weight class of over 175. Don’t want to go against 220 pounders.
That’s why we convinced our kids to put out homemade pizza and coke. It was a tradition that we made homemade pizza on Christmas Eve. Santa’s helping always seemed to match Dad’s favorite toppings for some reason.
We used to make homemade pizza and leave that and a coke for Santa. Told the kids we wanted to stand out. Everybody else left cookies. This way we could be remembered.
Actually that’s pretty accurate. 2 years ago, had a 4% chance of prostrate cancer, 3 months later they took out my prostate and a bit of surrounding tissue because that 4% became, yes, definitely is. By the way, I’ve never seen it growing this fast.So…. A year and a half later when I was finally starting to be able to walk more than half a mile I decided to regain my masculinity and took up kick boxing and jiu jitsu (otherwise known as MMA). So… literally, kicking (and being kicked).
I completely agree. I agonize over slights I made to people 30 years ago. When others had made those same slights to me, I didn’t even give it a second thought.
Is this similar to Unicorns farting rainbows?