I haven’t been very disciplined for the past several weeks. I’ve been on the road since April 2 and it’s been chaos. The two weeks leading up to my leaving Denver for the “March to Fulfill the Dream” were also nuts. This is no excuse though.

As of 60 days I weighed 178 pounds. I started out at 196 pounds. The first 30 days I lost 13 pounds and the second 30 days I only lost 5 pounds. I had actually lost more than that but then gained a little back.

Feel free to give me shit but please don’t give up on me.

I’ve really been behind and sorry I haven’t posted my daily blog for a while. I have still been working out and trying to watch my eating. I haven’t been perfect. My biggest challenge has been trying to eat 5 or 6 meals a day. I’ve been so busy the past couple  weeks that I only ate 2 meals on some days.

Next week I’m leaving for New Orleans where I will begin the “March to Fulfill the Dream” to Detroit. I’ll be gone for 3 months but still plan on sticking with my fitness program. This week I met with Neil Allman, one of the personal trainers at Qi Denver and he was showing me some running techniques. Since I’ll be on the road and will not have much access to a gym I’ll need to do exercises such as running. Here’s a video from our session.

Today I was able to make it down to Qi Denver Athletic Club. I did 40 minutes on the bike (really pushing myself) and 2000 meters on the row machine (about 8 hard minutes). I also did 2 sets of 20 - lat pulldowns @ 90 lbs, 2 sets of 20 - chest press @ 60 lbs, 2 sets of 20 - shoulder press @ 40 lbs.

3.11.10 FOOD LOG

11:30 AM
yogurt with granola, sliced banana and apple

3:00 PM
Green leaf salad with onion, cucumber, tomato, and balsamic vinegar.

7:30 PM
Mercury Cafe: bean, mushroom, and spinach enchilada. two glasses of red wine.

I was completely swamped today and didn’t get a workout in.

3.10.10 FOOD LOG

10:30 AM
Bowl of fruit with watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, and
blueberries

2:00 PM
Green leaf salad with onion, cucumber, tomato, and balsamic vinegar.

6:30 PM
Hornet Restaurant: Veggie sandwich and sweet potato fries

10:30
Hornet Restaurant: Pita and Hummus, broccoli & cauliflower. 2 shots of infused vodka.

Today I went on a 45 minute mountain hike.

3.9.10 FOOD LOG

10:00 AM
bowl of fruit with watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, and blueberries

2:30 PM
Green leaf salad with black beans, onion, salsa, and avocado

8:15 PM
Pasta and Puttanesca sauce, glass of wine, 2 beers

Today I did 20 minutes on the bike, 1000 meters on the row machine, 30 reps - chest press @ 60 lbs., 30 reps - shoulder press @ 30 lbs., 30 reps - low row @ 60 lbs., 30 reps - vertical traction @ 90 lbs., 30 reps - pectoral @70 lbs.

3.8.10 FOOD LOG

11:00 AM
yogurt with granola, sliced banana and apple

1:30 PM
handful of pistachios

4:45 PM
Green leaf salad with black beans, onion, salsa, and avocado

11:00 PM
bean and cheese enchilada

It wasn’t a great day for my program as I didn’t get a work out in and I had pizza:(

Tomorrow will be much better, I promise.

3.7.10 FOOD LOG

9:40 AM
yogurt with granola, sliced banana and apple

2:20 PM
Spinach and green leaf salad with onion, cucumber, tomato, and balsamic vinegar.

6:00 PM
Usana oatmeal raisin energy bar.

9:00 PM
2 slices of homemade pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, zucchini, and sun dried tomatoes. 6 breaded mozzarella cheese sticks. 2 Sierra Nevada beers.

I did a 30 minute mountain hike. I also did 3 sets of 25 shoulder press and curls with 25 pound dumbells for each arm.

3.6.10 FOOD LOG

8:00 AM
banana and apple slices with yogurt and granola

12:15 PM
Spinach and green leaf salad with onion, cucumber, tomato, and balsamic vinegar.

7:20 PM
Mercury Cafe - Alamosa bass and a dinner salad with feta dressing. 4 glasses of wine.

Here’s a talk Dr. Gino Strada (co-founder of Emergency) gave in L.A. in 2006. In it he talks about why they founded Emergency and about some of the work they’ve been doing for civilian war victims since 1994.

Today I did a 45 minute hike in the mountains.

3.5.10 FOOD LOG

11:00 AM
Sweet potato hash with salsa and 1 egg

2:00 PM
1 banana

4:30 PM
Green leaf and spinach salad with onion, cucumber, tomato, banana peppers, and red wine vinegar.

8:45 PM
bowl of rice with some Indian Madras Lentils

Today I made it to Qi and did 1000 meters on the row machine and 40 minutes on the bike. I really pushed myself for the time I spent there.

3.4.10 FOOD LOG

10:30 AM
1 egg on a piece of rye toast

2:15 PM
Green leaf and spinach salad with onion, cucumber, tomato, banana peppers, and red wine vinegar.

7:20 PM
Bean and cheese enchilada at the Mercury Cafe. I also had 4 glasses of wine (I know).