Renewing myself...or at least trying to!!

[singularity6]

Keep on kicking, sir!

[Alan Armstrong]

The element I see missing is that, the older one becomes, the more effort is involved in staying fit and healthy.

Especially in the areas of food and exercises need to be constantly modified towards making minor or sometimes drastic improvements.

Renewing oneself takes alot of effort, but it is possible and well worth all the time that goes in to making it happen.

[sensei8]

I'm slowly but surely coming to the realization that I might not reach my weight loss goal of 111lbs by this October 4, 2017. I'm still 40lbs away.

My weight loss workouts have slowed down since my Afib [Arterial Fibrillation] has returned about a month ago. Afib causes my heart beat to rise quickly, and oftentimes, it doesn't take much to rise it.

My target hbpm is 160pbm, and I've reached 184-185bpm just way to many times for me to ignore it. Anything to far above my target can cause me to have a heart attack.

I constantly wear a device to regulate my heart rate while at the gym. Many times, just this week alone, alarms went out because my hbpm was way to high, and I felt fine, and that I wasn't overly pushing myself.

Kata can kill me...literally!! No!! I'm not doing the Kata incorrectly!! I also don't do the Kata in a passing fashion.

I watch my diet very closely!! I don't binge!! I don't smoke or drink alcohol!! I believe I'm living a very healthy life style...because it's my life, and if I don't, I'll lose my life!!

What have I done wrong??

Yesterday, I burned 610 calories on the TreadMill, StairMaster, Rowing, and Bicycling. Today, I burned approximately burned 500 calories with Rowing and Free Weights!!

These last 40lbs, with Afib, might not ever happen!!

[Alan Armstrong]

I'm wondering if you have ever tried D-toxing and fasting techniques.

There are also liquid diets that can help to remove excess weight and at the same time to stay healthy.

[sensei8]

I'm wondering if you have ever tried D-toxing and fasting techniques.

There are also liquid diets that can help to remove excess weight and at the same time to stay healthy.

Thanks, Alan!!

The D-toxing and fasting are against both my PCP and Cardiologist orders; so I won't go that avenue.

I tried juicing, but after one week, I stopped it because it tasted terrible.

[Alan Armstrong]

Had a little reunion just lately, a friend there was a runner, so we were sharing a few athletic stories.

He was telling me about a running coach from Jamaica and his personality regarding coaching.

As he would tell all his runners "You are too fat man, eat less and train harder" that's all he ever told them, nothing more and nothing less.

Now I'm training like a Jamaican athlete, eating less and training harder.

Reminded me of self defense 101; A punch to the nose and a kick to the groin.

Sometimes the simplistic approaches work the best.

[sensei8]

"You're a fat man!!"

I heard that more than I can ever remember from Dai-Soke for many years.

Yes, I was a fat man!! I once weighed 350lbs!! No, this is NOT a typo!!

But to hear that from Dai-Soke hurt deeply, and he never once apologized for it.

Did that motivate me??

NO!! It did not!! It did the opposite!!

What motivated me to lose the weight nowadays was when I was first diagnosed with Afib back in September 2016.

[Alan Armstrong]

"You're a fat man!!"

I heard that more than I can ever remember from Dai-Soke for many years.

Yes, I was a fat man!! I once weighed 350lbs!! No, this is NOT a typo!!

But to hear that from Dai-Soke hurt deeply, and he never once apologized for it.

Did that motivate me??

NO!! It did not!! It did the opposite!!

What motivated me to lose the weight nowadays was when I was first diagnosed with Afib back in September 2016.

Many people have weight issues.

We all eventually, if we live long enough will however have health issues.

These health issues, hopefully, will convince us to be steering our motivations in the right directions.

I've know many athletic fit people, die due to misadventures, perhaps I learned from them on what not to do.

Was told today, that my nephew died of a drug overdose, how sad, what a waste for the sake of getting high.

As martial artists let's all get high on life and living healthier.

We all have our crosses to bear, God willing they become lighter every day, especially for you sensei8, my thoughts are with you.

[sensei8]

Keep on kicking, sir!

Thank you, singularity6; means everything to me for your support!!

[sensei8]

"You're a fat man!!"

I heard that more than I can ever remember from Dai-Soke for many years.

Yes, I was a fat man!! I once weighed 350lbs!! No, this is NOT a typo!!

But to hear that from Dai-Soke hurt deeply, and he never once apologized for it.

Did that motivate me??

NO!! It did not!! It did the opposite!!

What motivated me to lose the weight nowadays was when I was first diagnosed with Afib back in September 2016.

Many people have weight issues.

We all eventually, if we live long enough will however have health issues.

These health issues, hopefully, will convince us to be steering our motivations in the right directions.

I've know many athletic fit people, die due to misadventures, perhaps I learned from them on what not to do.

Was told today, that my nephew died of a drug overdose, how sad, what a waste for the sake of getting high.

As martial artists let's all get high on life and living healthier.

We all have our crosses to bear, God willing they become lighter every day, especially for you sensei8, my thoughts are with you.

Dai-Soke was embarrassed as to where my weight went. As a CI, I could see his embarrassment whenever he had to introduce me as part of the Upper Hierarchy, no matter the elected position, no matter where we were.

I was a representative of Soke and Dai-Soke, as well as the SKKA/Hombu, and the entire SKKA Student Body. A fat disgusting MAist, who's also a double Hachidan, and as a Hanshi.

I can see!! And I've seen out others treated me while my weight was out of control. They too, passed judgement on me quickly!! But once I was on the floor with them, their tone changed to a tone of respect. But still, the hurt had already been leveled upon me without cause and without hesitation.

I too, was embarrassed to the Nth degree!!

I send you my condolences about the passing of your nephew; you'll be in my prayers, Alan!!