Day 56

Weight- 262lbs

This morning I woke up early to go do a stadium workout w/ Jon unfortunately the UNO's football team was using the field so we decided to go after climbing. I had a tough time on the climbing wall today I was trying a one of the harder routes that I tried last week and didn't make it too far. Jon was right I really focus to much on my hands and not enough on my feet, it is a learn process I suppose. after the "real" climbing Jon and I tried to jump up and grab on to the "Dynamo" Basically it is a hold near the floor that you try to jump off of and reach a hold that is about 10 feet up the wall. I couldn't do it on the run but was able to do it by standing at the bottom of the wall and jumping up off the hold. Then we had a little chin up contest off of the hold. First I did 3 then Jon did 13 (show off). One of the girls that worked there was taunting me to do 5 so I tried again and was able to squeeze out 5. I honestly didn't know if I could do one unassisted chin up let alone 5 so that was a pretty nice surprise.

After the climbing we headed to the stadium and did our workout it was pretty intense my legs were killing after my LBW yesterday. This is what it consisted of.

25x push ups
2x High steps up the stadium stairs
1x lunges 30yds
20x dips on a bleacher
30sec front planks
5x tire flips
3x 30yard side shuffle
30yrds reverse lunges
2x sprint stadium stairs
1x 100 yard sprint
then we did it again.

I was dead but felt so good after a shower. After my shower and a quick Myoplex my roommate and I went around looking for a sponsor for our Rugby team. Sounds like the Marleybone is interested so that is great news with our season starting in 3 weeks.

Day 55

Weight- 263lbs

Today was kind of a lazy day for me. I went to the gym and had a great LBW I almost got to the point of failure on the hip sled. I think it is a mental block for me. I know I can get to that point but I don't want to land on my butt on the squat rack. After that I shot some hoops and went to the pool for awhile. Tomorrow is my free day but I plan on doing a stadium workout and climbing. I am also going to eat a little cleaner on my free days as well.

Day 54

Weight-264lbs

Finally the weight is dropping this week! I hit one more milestone 265lbs was the lowest weight I was as a senior in high school. However judging from my gut I had more muscle mass in high school than I do now. I didn't have a six pack but if I remember right (it has been that long) I at least could see the vague outline of one. So I guess I keep pressing on.

BFL is getting to be kind of like golf for me lately. At times the weight loss is just non-existent, but then I have a week where I loose 3-4lbs and it energizes me to keep going. In golf most of my the time I slice the ball, but every once in awhile I will step up to the tee and hit a 300 yard drive straight as an arrow and it keeps me coming back.

Tomorrow I am going to do my LBW and swim a little possibly climb if the wall is open. Saturday is my free day but I am going to do a stadium work out at UNO with Jon The football team has a bunch of tires down there so I have a feeling we will run some stairs run around the track and flip some tires, should be "fun."

Day 51

Weight- 267lbs

I finally am getting back into my schedule. I got to the gym this morning around six and hit the stair mill hard. After that I went and shot some hoops for a little bit but was too tired to make anything so I got frustrated and headed to the steam room for a while. Work was ok I am starting to get bored with my job to be I think, either that or I was just in a crabby mood. I came home got some homework done and am cooking for tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be my first official rugby practice so we will seehow that goes. The sport is similar to football but then again nothing at all like it. I have a lot to learn! Better get some rest.

Day 50

Weight 267lbs

Today went pretty well I had a great leg work out tonight. After I did legs I shot some hoops for about an hour worked up a pretty good sweat. The clock is winding down on my second challenge I am proud of my progress but not happy with it if that makes sense. My first challenge really spoiled me. I am working harder with less results. The good thing is that there are results. That is all that matters this isn't a sprint its a marathon.