Feb 19, 2012 7:42 AM GMT
I joined this site yesterday because I really need to make a change in my life. I am overweight, like by 80-100 lbs. I've been very lucky in love. I've had three long term boyfriends, all now friends, who were incredibly hot. You could almost hear the thought bubble of people - "wow, that guy is lucky, what a mismatch" - one lady even said it to me outloud by accident and immediatley apologized. I laughed it off. But my last boyfriend had to move back to Brazil when his student visa expired 6 months ago and I'm single again. I have zero interest in dating because I'm just not happy with my physical appearance. I'm also a professional stage actor and singer but I'm not getting many of the parts that I want because I'm just too heavy. I've been told time and again that they really want my ability, but that I just don't match the roles in appearance. So far the roles I repeatedly get are Amos Hart in "Chicago", Sancho Panza in "Man of La Mancha" and Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" and other similarly heavy roles, lol. Great parts, lots of fun, but I'd like something different. While I've always felt healthy, and I'm a pretty happy and awesome guy, this extra weight is now effecting my life, career and happiness and I can't allow that to happen.
So as part of my transformation I'm going to start this fitness and health journal as a new thread and I want to invite anyone else who is in the middle of a major change to join me - if you're big like me and want to lose weight or if you're a rail and trying to bulk up - the idea is to show the progression and share what we learn along the way. For the time being, this is what I'm going to write every day - and I'm sure it will change and develope as time goes on.
Date:
Weight:
Workout:
Calorie intake:
Mood:
Observations:
Since my work schedule is pretty insane, it's not possible for me to make a set workout schedule, where I work out at the same time every day before or after work. I can be working at any time and for any numbers of hours. So the daily period will be from midnight to midnight each day and what I did during that time. It's almost midnight now here in California - so my first day will start soon.
For training I'm going to start with the "Real Jock Complete Strength 12-Week Workout Program". I don't have a gym near me but I do have some equipment in my garage and might have to get creative to replicate some of the workouts - but I'll do my best. As far as nutrician, for the time being I'm just going to watch the calories and I'll learn more about that as I go along.
Anyone want to join me?
Also happy to hear any constructive comments or suggestions and I hope to meet some great new friends here as well.
WISH ME LUCK!!! - Dale
So as part of my transformation I'm going to start this fitness and health journal as a new thread and I want to invite anyone else who is in the middle of a major change to join me - if you're big like me and want to lose weight or if you're a rail and trying to bulk up - the idea is to show the progression and share what we learn along the way. For the time being, this is what I'm going to write every day - and I'm sure it will change and develope as time goes on.
Date:
Weight:
Workout:
Calorie intake:
Mood:
Observations:
Since my work schedule is pretty insane, it's not possible for me to make a set workout schedule, where I work out at the same time every day before or after work. I can be working at any time and for any numbers of hours. So the daily period will be from midnight to midnight each day and what I did during that time. It's almost midnight now here in California - so my first day will start soon.
For training I'm going to start with the "Real Jock Complete Strength 12-Week Workout Program". I don't have a gym near me but I do have some equipment in my garage and might have to get creative to replicate some of the workouts - but I'll do my best. As far as nutrician, for the time being I'm just going to watch the calories and I'll learn more about that as I go along.
Anyone want to join me?
Also happy to hear any constructive comments or suggestions and I hope to meet some great new friends here as well.
WISH ME LUCK!!! - Dale
Good luck! With such an open and realistic attitude you are bound to succeed! It's guys like you that inspire me to give it my and all and more in the gym!!! 
