Sti05

Thanks for all the responses guys. I went to my first tournament today, and recieved the third place Bronze metal in sparring and forms, not bad for a white belt.

http://forums.menshealth.com/eve Best forum I ever joined when talking about Nutrition, diet, and excercise. There are some crazy people on it, that know more than I will ever know about working out, and eating right.

I have owned a total gym for a long time, I finally started using it about 4-5 months ago on a every other day routine. It really does work, and it works good, you just have to stick with it, my belly has been getting smaller, and my arms have gotten huge, as in I'm no where near ripped, but people would never place me as the type of person to do one pullup, much less 5. I assume someday, when I got my % bodyfat low enough, I will have to find something else, like free weights, but everybody is different, so who knows.

Hey, I already belong to 5 billion (well maybe not) car forums, so I figured why not join a forum for my new hobby. I joined the University of Missouri Rolla Youn Wha Ryu Martial Arts Club 3-4 months ago, my first ever attempt at martial arts, and I love it, who would have known I could kick above me own head. I'm still a white belt, I am competing in a tournament this weekend in springfield MO (This should be interesting), and I will FINALLY test for first yellow next friday. I joined this club because I have been fat all my life, and I want to do something fun to aid in losing weight instead of peddling on a stationary bicycle. So far so good, as in I have lost 52lbs and about 14% body fat... So yeah, thats my story...