Time To Get My Ass Back in Shape!

Okay, it’s time to get my frame back to the way it was before I decided to haul ass and get myself out of the Rat Race!

Today, I weighed in at a tubby 180 lbs.  For my height, 155 – 165 lbs is really where I should be.  The last time I was this heavy was 3 years ago when I was working during the Xmas rush, and the only eatery was the MacDonalds.  I ate a double quarter pounder meal for lunch, and a double quarter pounder meal for dinner.  I was working midddle shifts so I really didn’t have a whole lot of choice, plus because I was sharing my old place with a bunch of roommates at the time, the kitchen was always a disaster.  I just found it easier to eat out and avoid that sesspool. 

To make a long story short, within a month and a half, I ballooned to 195 lbs by January.  So if you have ever wondered if the stuff in that movie “Super Size Me” was true, my answer is definitely.

Today, I went for my first run in a long time.  Got myself some new runners a couple weeks back, and put them to the test.  I was concentrating on form and efficiency, and was able to run fairly briskly for 3.0 KM’s, until I started to tire.  The last KM was a bit tougher, but I finished the 4.0 KM.  I concentrated on running with a quiet torso, and stabilizing my abs, maintaining an even and quiet gait.  I learned a long time ago that form and efficiency are keys to top running performance, and as a result of my lessons, it saved me from a very painful run during my out of shape phase.

At the end of the run, I felt tired, but content with the effort.  I’m hoping to reach 8 KM’s before heading to Taiwan for the COMPUTEX show.  Hopefully, all that great food there won’t undo all my hardwork 😉