Oh okay well that changes the matter. Didn't realize you and Bert were cool like that, so I apologize:favorites13:.

I'm chilled out now. As far as mats, I don't know what that is.

-Alex

I'm down when I have some free time. I probably won't do as well as you, since that is your niche. Which is why I don't do crossfit but, I'll give it a shot when I have a Thursday free with my bestie. What is mats anyway?

-Alex

Mats are cushioned floor mats that we train on in BJJ. Rolling around on wood or concrete doesn't feel to good. That's only done when you aren't given a choice. lol

Let me know when so I can be entertained. The funny thing is Steve is one of the most gentle guys to newbies in the bjj gym. But if you cross him he will make you pay. If your lucky he will even bless you!

Lmao!! The Benny Hinn cracks me up, what can i say. Hahaha

What is bjj. Jiu Jitsu of some form?

-Alex

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is what BJJ stands for. Specifically trained in the Gracie lineage. I trained with Steve for years and can tell you now, it will be a very humbling experience for you. People that don't train and never have, really have no idea what a trained BJJ fighter can do to you. Imagine play wrestling with a 3 year old at your size and age. That is what its like for somebody that is trained to roll with someone who has never done it. Its like throwing around a baby. I know that sound cocky but that is what it feels like, I have done that to many new people. Now I'm so out of practice I will probably lose to people that have only been in it for a little while but a new guy will get triangle choked. :sparta:

you fucking bastard!!!!!!!!! I'm going home!!

I don't "has" an owie, I "had" an owie. Get it right, Steve. And it was cause by me being the idiot I am lol

Dare I ask how you injured yourself?


-side note. Send me a text. I got a new phone and your number didn't transfer at the store.

I'm sure it would be.

This may sound like a stupid question but, I remember someone from a previous job saying that his hands had to be registered as weapons or something because he was a black belt in Karate or some martial arts. Is that true that you know of?

-Alex

LMAO..no. Complete myth and bullshit.

Not paying attention to my body and kept on working out heavy on incline using barbell and the smith machine. Now only do dumbbells for incline and it feels much much better

and I sent you a text, did you get it? Cause I just got a text from a damn 913 area code number. That's from Kansas City lmao

Yep.

Ah, makes sense. I really don't like those Smith machines. Feels unnatural to me. I just figured its because I'm a lifting newb.

He's not Chuck Norris for gods sake.

Steve is not registered as a lethal weapon, the last time somebody tried that with him they were never heard from again.

He certainly was the Dwight Schrute of the office.

Anyway, Steve if you want to delete the recent posts, feel free to. Again, I didn't realize you and Bert were cool like that, so I did jump off the deep end:kiss1:.

-Alex

They're good for some stuff. I try not to use too much now

The dunking experience was different. I think I was a little to optimistic on what the results would be and it actually put me in a funk for about two days. My body does not like me for that because I punished it at the gym, had to work out the frustration. Lets just say if you ever do it, it will be a reality slap to the face. The scale doesn't tell you what that will and the scale doesn't hurt that bad. At least I know where I am at and know what I have to do from this point on.

Dunking? Where you training to dunk a basketball?

Yeah, I can understand that. I know I'm not super lean so that is why I didn't see a point in it. But hey, you were curious and gave it a try. Eat clean and train for awhile, then go back and you will be able to see the before/after effects of your hard work! That would be pretty cool.

You know white people can't jump. lol

I did the hydrostatic weighing. The weigh you on land and then in water. Since fat weighs less than water, they can tell how much fat you have by your underwater weight.

It did tell me how much muscle I need to gain and how much fat I have to lose to get to my goal. Its a little further than I thought I had to go but I will get there.

No more beer for you for awhile. lol

That's just crazy talk

Beer goes bad in my fridge before I drink it so I don't think that will be my problem.

LOL, same here. I've had an unopened case of Corona in my pantry since our Christmas party. Its not even in the fridge thinking about getting cold. Today was the first time in a couple of weeks I've had anything but water to drink and it was unsweetened tea. Beginning to wonder if I'm going abit too hardcore with this.....or not. I gotta win!! :D

I will end up having a couple beers Saturday night but that will be it for a few weeks. Just means Sunday I have to work harder.

Just an observation/mild rant on my part that has been frustrating me lately.

So I'm in the middle of my "transformation" here if you will. When I first told friends and family I was going to do this I got the usual encouragement and skeptism. Rightfully so on the latter as many times I've yo-yo dieted over the last several years. I've now stuck with it longer than I ever have now and had some great results. As of late, it seems some of the understanding I've gotten from some is teetering off from some because I'm not as willing to go out and do as much social eating as I used to and when I do, I'm picky about where I can go if I'm going to eat. I'll go anywhere to hang out, but if it's not a place I can eat to reach my goal I'll eat beforehand. The crazy thing is, now I'm finding some resistance to this. More so from friends as my family is pretty health conscience for the most part.

I can't tell if the novelty has just worn off for some or what. Some times I can't help to think that some people are purposely trying to trip me up being super strict about my diet to make themselves feel better about their own diets. I've come to realize that some people are just really bad about change or I'm really just going crazy. lol

As you have changed your diet for the better, also change your friends for the better.

-Alex

That seems to be a bit of a drastic reaction. Haha.

The feedback I get from people is that they "want" to start eating better and working out but, they stop right there. For the most part I can understand not wanting to change a diet. I will make my lunches in bulk for the week. It's just way to easy to do it that way. But eating that way becomes boring. I often times don't even eat for taste anymore.

Doesn't help that people will come in with pizza, Wing Stop, Sonic etc. Whenever I get desparate enough I make the drive to Ghenghis for a break.

-Alex

Much easier just to tell the friends you have to fuck off and keep them than find new friends. New friends suck lol

Very true. lol

Since I never go out to eat with you, since you suck as a friend I don't have this problem.

But for your real friends I would say you might be going overboard. It doesn't hurt to have a cheat meal every once in a while. This is why most diets or as you put it life style change fail. If you cut out everything you enjoy and never treat your self, you set yourself up for failure. Just my opinion from someone who never eats with you. :party52:

You are more full of shit than a Thanksgiving turkey. I've asked you a number of times if you wanted to go eat lunch. You can't get your lazy ass out of the house or your car is broke or you have baseball practice for the 5th of the week. lol

And how am I setting myself up to fail if I'm succeeding by sticking to my plan? That makes no sense at all. lol

So I have officially lost 4lbs of body fat. I can't pinch(or grab) as much fat as before. Scale confirms the weight loss.

-Alex

Lmao!