senseiadams Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Background - 35 years old, 215 pounds, 6'4 of good intentions and zero follow-through. So, I registered here with lofty goals and great intentions back in December of 2013. I started power lifting, absolutely loved it, and then two things happened: First, a military-related back injury flared up and landed me in the hospital Second, I got laid off from my job. As you can imagine, this put a damper on my mood, I lapsed into semi-depression, and I started eating poorly again. I started drinking sugary drinks again, stopped eating clean, and generally made bad choices. Three weeks ago, I was playing with my (now 2 year old) daughter, and realized I was breathing heavily. While playing with a 20 pound toddler. I was mortified. My wife has had three children, and is still an avid runner with a 5'4, 102 pound perfect body that you would never GUESS was a baby-making factory. Talk about giving me, the retired-military-combat-medic-wanna-be-powerlifter-former-karate-teacher an inferiority complex! So I got off my ass. I started doing the bodyweight program, since I'm afraid of messing up my back again. If I can get past the fear, I'll be going back into Starting Strength. But, I started running. I work in Centennial Park in Nashville, in a large corporate complex, and the park is an amazing place to go for a run. I started running old Army PT drills, which are oddly similar to the C25K program in retrospect, just with more yelling. 3 weeks later, yesterday, I ran a full 3.2 (slightly over 5k!) miles, nonstop. I feel fantastic. I'm down 7 pounds, I gave up sugar again, and I'm making my own lunches and dinners rather than "one last fast food trip" every day. So, I'm patting myself on the back. I have a long, long way to go to the svelte, combat-ready body I once had...but I know that with the right discipline and motivation, I can be the first man in my family to maintain a healthy lifestyle into my middle years and beyond. 3 Quote Adams-Sensei; 4th Dan, Shotokan KarateLevel 0 Human Monk/DadStr: 0 - Dex: 0 - Sta: 0 - Con: 0 - Wis: 0, Cha: 0 Awaiting first challenge! Link to comment
kriket Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Awesome job! 3 weeks for the 5k is amazing progress! I hear you about the yelling, sometimes I miss it, workouts are so quiet without a coach screaming "is that it? Get it!gogogogogo" Quote MyFitnessPal FitBit Be my FRAAAAAND???? Link to comment
kirstenanke Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great job, see it's all still in there, you just have to channel your energy and focus and you'll be making yourself (and your wife) proud!! Quote Link to comment
Nolondil Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Amazing. If you're thinking of going further, have you tried the couch to 10k programme? Quote || Trying to become a hybrid athlete || Instagram: DavidsFitnessAdventure Link to comment
senseiadams Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I haven't yet, but I'm debating it. Still running 3x a week, adding weights back in as my back gets more confident. Down 5 more pounds since original post! Quote Adams-Sensei; 4th Dan, Shotokan KarateLevel 0 Human Monk/DadStr: 0 - Dex: 0 - Sta: 0 - Con: 0 - Wis: 0, Cha: 0 Awaiting first challenge! Link to comment
Purple_Panda Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Awesome! I hope to complete a 5k in the near future, looking for your success! Good to hear yo! Quote -Purple_Panda Link to comment
18ck Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good work, fella! Hey, you're a scout and you didn't even know it! Quote Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
Lil’Rali Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 What an awesome achievement. I am working towards running a 5k currently. I finished week 1 in my C25K app. 7 more weeks to go! Are you going to sign up for any 5ks in your area? Quote **Melissa** Lil'Rali Follow my Battle Log Link to comment
senseiadams Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I really want to do a Color Run, we have them on occasion here in Nashville. I think it'd be a trip to dress the whole family in white, cover the strollers and run with the kiddos. I'll probably do an official 5k soon, but I'm going to keep on training for now. My end-goal at this point would be to be able to sign up with the wife for a full marathon sometime next year! Well, that, and to not be overweight anymore. 1 Quote Adams-Sensei; 4th Dan, Shotokan KarateLevel 0 Human Monk/DadStr: 0 - Dex: 0 - Sta: 0 - Con: 0 - Wis: 0, Cha: 0 Awaiting first challenge! Link to comment
Lil’Rali Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 We have similar goals! good luck!! Quote **Melissa** Lil'Rali Follow my Battle Log Link to comment
senseiadams Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Update - still running, still losing weight!Weight loss:6/20 - 2308/15 - 21510/16 - 202!. Goal weight is undetermined and ultimately pointless as it'll change constantly when I add power lifting back in. Registered for a Spartan 5k in 2015...lots more work to do! Quote Adams-Sensei; 4th Dan, Shotokan KarateLevel 0 Human Monk/DadStr: 0 - Dex: 0 - Sta: 0 - Con: 0 - Wis: 0, Cha: 0 Awaiting first challenge! Link to comment
Nolondil Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Spartan 5k or a full marathon... I don't know which sounds more challenging! I've heard the Spartan challenges can be pretty tough, good luck man. Quote || Trying to become a hybrid athlete || Instagram: DavidsFitnessAdventure Link to comment
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