GO BIG RED

Weight 275.6 Body Fat %27.9
This week was a little busy so I didn't post like I wanted to. Matthew's party was a lot of fun. We had it at a place that was filled with giant inflatable jumping "toys". I don't know who had more fun Matthew or all of the adults. Afterword we watched the Husker game on pay per view. It was a 47-24 Husker win, but I saw some glimpses of last year's defense. I am hoping it is conditioning and coach Bo will improve. Only time will tell.
From a diet standpoint the weekend was horrible. I ate like crap, but the scale didn't hurt. I cleaned it up this week and ate okay (not great just okay). I got a book on Paleo eating and will see what happens. My wife is really excited and has set a weight loss goal for the next 3 months, so I am hoping we can meet both our goals.
The weight this time is a little misleading. It was after a crossfit workout and therefore is a best.

Happy Birthday Matthew

Weight: 278.4 Body Fat%: 29.1
I always knew that I wanted to be a dad, but I never realized how great it would be. This is one of my favorite pictures. We went to a monster truck rally in Council Bluffs. I didn't really have any interest in it until we got there and had a fun time just the two of us. When Matthew was a baby he was sick a lot. His older sister wasn't, so I had a hard time. I wouldn't ever tell anyone I didn't love him, but it was an adjustment. Now there isn't a day that I don't thank God for the wonderful gift he is. His personality is precious. I love him to death. Happy 6th birthday big guy.

No Pain No Gain

Weight: 281 Bodyfat%: 29.1
Nobody can ever say I don't put in my dues at crossfit. This war wound is from practicing snatches. I didn't even have any weight on the bar. Today was a better day. The WOD was Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps. I got 5 reps at 262 lbs. This was great considering my 1 rep max was 265 just a month or two ago. I must have been bad off yesterday because people noticed my attitude. I then went home and got the lawn mowed (backyard hadn't been done in three weeks) so it was like a double workout. On the nutrition side I have been IFing (intermittent Fasting). I thought I would give this a try and so far I like what is happening. The problem is that I have been eating crap on my on days. I had Wendy's on the way home and Jimmy Johns twice today. It makes me think that if I would eat better I would be doing even better. I noticed I had no gas in yesterday's workout and I wonder if it was the fasting. This may not work if I will always be like that on my fasting days.
One of the most exciting things was that today was the first day of college football. I watched a few insignificant games, but at least it was football. Saturday is the first game of the Bo Pellini era for the Huskers. Only time will tell, but it can't be as bad as it was last year.

Tail Between My Legs

Weight: 278 Bodyfat%: 28.5

Crossfit has changed my life. It continues to change my life. This is me at Crossfit Omaha working with Joe. They posted it on their website last month (http://www.crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/) with a nice word for me. It was nice to be praised. However today was not the same kind of day. It was the second day in a row that Joe and Ricky both pointed out multiple flaws in my movements. Let's say I was schooled both days. They are absolutely right, but I hate to get criticism. It was constructive and I know that they are helping me, but it doesn't make it taste any better. I went home today with my tail between my legs trying to think of ways to get better. I also hope that they know that I am trying.

I have certain goals to go after. I have always spoke in generalities, but I have some specific goals now. After starting the Cindy challenge I know what I want to complete in the next 8 weeks. (October 18,2008 to be specific.)

1 Pullup- I want to have a start. It is frustrating not to be able to do even one.

50 situps without stopping

50 pushups without stopping.

Lose 10 pounds.

10 Double unders in a row.

Run 1 mile without stopping.

Perfect my squats. That was the trouble today. My back didn't feel good, but if I do it incorrectly it will happen. I also had a long "chat" with Ricky about my core strength. I know I have a lot of work to do, but I felt like a kid being schooled today. It reminded me of when a father figure puts his arm around your shoulder to tell you how life is in the real world. It was a long enough chat that I got the feeling that Ricky had been wanting to say something for a while. He didn't say anything wrong and like I said it is all true. I am just one of those people that wants everything to work when you put in that kind of an effort. I will try harder, but I know where to focus (for now).

Each day I will get up and do core strengthening exercises: Planks, bridges etc

Every other day I will run. I will use the workout that I got online to increase my running.

On the other days i will alternate between pushups and situps

Everyday at Crossfit I will start with the Snatch exercises that we preformed last night. I will spend 5 or 10 minutes working on pullups and double unders. I will also try to make it in for open gym as much as possible.

The other thing I need to do it spend quality time with the kids practicing. At least 1 hour a day alternating kids and thier sports.

The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With One Step

I am not the type of person that goes out and tries to make the world look at himself. I am loud, don't get me wrong, but I have come to the realization that I just want to blend into the background. This blog is just my way of keeping track of what is going on in my world and more specifically how I am coming in reaching my goals in life. At one time in my life I had a million goals, but I found myself settling in life. I settled on a job and from there my passion for goals kind of faded. I became content with my own little world. I put on a lot of weight and spent most of my time sleeping. With my wife and kids we did a few things, but life mainly consisted of sleeping. I figured out that I needed to change my life; physically, spiritually and financially. I realized that I needed goals to reach for and this is why I am where I am today.
In November of 2007 I started on the financial side. I didn't know about blogging so I didn't keep track of everything. We came up with a budget and started working towards paying off debt. The physical side started in February. This picture shows me at 320 pounds. I started dieting, a little, and then found Crossfit in May. That has been a catalyst for all types of change. When I came in for the first time I think I did like 5 pushups 10 situps and some squats and it felt like it nearly killed me.
Anyway I thought I would give a little insight into the Big Fish and if I help anyone that it great, but for right now I am focused soley on myself .