life's little challenges

bigthunder · 08-22-2008

Well, things are about to become interesting. I got laid off from my job last Friday. Sure I wanted to say why me and eat like a pig, but I haven't. I haven't missed a single workout in 18 weeks, but that's about to change. Next Monday I start the 3000 mile drive home from California to Florida. I've decided to treat the week like a vacation/break. I plan on eating everything I've been missing for the last 18 weeks and I'm not going to feel bad about it (well not a lot). I'll start back up September 2nd for another 18 weeks, that will take me to the end of the year.
I plan on changing things around, a lot of different excercises. I plan on changing from the bike to the skier thing (whatever the hell it's called) for cardio. My goal is to drop another 50 lbs and weigh in at 350 by December 31st.

Dulish · 08-22-2008

Hey BT, sorry to hear about being laid off. Are you moving back to FL from CA?

I say go for it!! Enjoy the week(s) and hit it hard when you get back in the saddle!

Drive safely!

bigthunder · 08-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Dulish

Hey BT, sorry to hear about being laid off. Are you moving back to FL from CA?

I say go for it!! Enjoy the week(s) and hit it hard when you get back in the saddle!

Drive safely!

Yep, back to the sunshine state or right now the rain state would be more appropriate. Hopefully I'll miss all that and have a nice drive.

Rhone · 08-23-2008

Hey BT,

I'm sorry to hear about the lay-off. I hope you are able to find a good job soon.

I'm glad to hear that you're taking a week off, though. Seriously, you need it! I was kinda worried about you when you said you were starting C2 right after C1, especially considering the huge goal you set for yourself. After 12 weeks it's good to take a break (at least from the exercise) and let your body (especially your joints) recuperate.

Let yourself enjoy the trip as much as you can (a road trip that long sucks if you can't stop and eat wherever/whatever you want) and don't stress over any weight you might gain from it. You'll kick up your metabolism and when you resume BFL I bet you'll see the weight drop nice and quick again.

ozzo · 08-28-2008

Sorry about the job loss BT, but sounds like you have the right attitude. Something better is waiting for you in Florida - just watch out for the po po on the way East.

djfatneck · 09-02-2008

If you don't mind me asking, what part of FL are you headed back to? I'm originally from there and still have friends and family there. I'd be happy to shoot ask around about whos hiring and what not.

ErinJoi · 09-05-2008

Bigthunder,

Congratulations on the start of your new life! What a great way to start it - with a break!

When you get there, you will be ready to get back to the good foods and exercise. Great plan!

08-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
bigthunder Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 90	life's little challenges Well, things are about to become interesting. I got laid off from my job last Friday. Sure I wanted to say why me and eat like a pig, but I haven't. I haven't missed a single workout in 18 weeks, but that's about to change. Next Monday I start the 3000 mile drive home from California to Florida. I've decided to treat the week like a vacation/break. I plan on eating everything I've been missing for the last 18 weeks and I'm not going to feel bad about it (well not a lot). I'll start back up September 2nd for another 18 weeks, that will take me to the end of the year. I plan on changing things around, a lot of different excercises. I plan on changing from the bike to the skier thing (whatever the hell it's called) for cardio. My goal is to drop another 50 lbs and weigh in at 350 by December 31st. __________________ 2008 CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE 18 WEEKS Height: 6'6" 4/21/2008 - Day 1 - 438 lbs, 42.7% body fat 7/13/2008 - Day 84 - 409 lbs, 39.9% body fat 8/09/2008 - Day 112 - 400.2 lbs 8/23/2008 - Day 126 - 397 lbs, 39.3% body fat 2008 FLORIDA CHALLENGE 12 WEEKS 10/06/2008 - Day 1 - 420 lbs 10/13/2008 - Day 8 - 415 lbs 10/20/2008 - Day 15 - Year End goal: 359 lbs - 29% body fat

08-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dulish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 180	Hey BT, sorry to hear about being laid off. Are you moving back to FL from CA? I say go for it!! Enjoy the week(s) and hit it hard when you get back in the saddle! Drive safely! __________________ Just call me Lo W5D1: 137 (-6) W3D1: 140.5 (-2.5) W1D2: 143 12 week Goals: Lose 20 lbs of fat Gain 5 lbs of muscle Fit into size 2 pants Regain VO2Max Regain cardio and muscular endurance (oh, and look HOT again )

08-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
ozzo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wylie, Tx Posts: 79	Sorry about the job loss BT, but sounds like you have the right attitude. Something better is waiting for you in Florida - just watch out for the po po on the way East. __________________ start 6/30/08 (round 3): 217 lb / 21% BF / size 38 .....start wk 4 7/21: 214 lb / 21% BF finish 9/22/08: 185 lb / <11% BF / size 30 daily plate for ozzo

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08-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
Rhone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 265	Hey BT, I'm sorry to hear about the lay-off. I hope you are able to find a good job soon. I'm glad to hear that you're taking a week off, though. Seriously, you need it! I was kinda worried about you when you said you were starting C2 right after C1, especially considering the huge goal you set for yourself. After 12 weeks it's good to take a break (at least from the exercise) and let your body (especially your joints) recuperate. Let yourself enjoy the trip as much as you can (a road trip that long sucks if you can't stop and eat wherever/whatever you want) and don't stress over any weight you might gain from it. You'll kick up your metabolism and when you resume BFL I bet you'll see the weight drop nice and quick again.

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djfatneck Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 27 Blog Entries: 5	If you don't mind me asking, what part of FL are you headed back to? I'm originally from there and still have friends and family there. I'd be happy to shoot ask around about whos hiring and what not.

09-05-2008	#7 (permalink)
ErinJoi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 14	Bigthunder, Congratulations on the start of your new life! What a great way to start it - with a break! When you get there, you will be ready to get back to the good foods and exercise. Great plan!

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