Well, I absolutely LOVED... do you hear me? LOVED the conference! I love it when research starts to catch up to what you already KNOW to be true! The toxicology and neurology journals are starting to realize that inflammation and oxidative stress are the issue in a lot of the diseases of the new millennium! About 6 more weeks before I move out of the mold trap and start to detox. I think it'll be interesting to see how quickly the fat pours off of me once I get out of a neurotoxic exposure!
Anyway, because I was at the conference, there was no workout Friday.
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 - MaxFit workout 10
1) Side Plank with hip abductions - core (I hurt myself during the 2nd set. I tried to switch sides too fast and jammed my elbow into the floor... which apparently knocked my clavicle (collar bone) out of place. Which HURT!)
2) Soldier Steps - burst (interesting exercise: Kinda running like the Nutcracker walks... if that makes any sense. LOL)
3) V-seat press - core (No press for me... just trying to hold the V-seat has me shaking, trying to hold it for the whole minute - and obviously that is MUCH worse the 2nd set!)
4) T box jump - burst (Uh... yeah... I don't think so. We did the Electric slide! LOL)
5) The X - core (Laying on your back with your arms in the "Y" position - like in the dance to the YMCA song - and moving your straight legs side to side like a windshield wiper! Interesting exercise, to say the least. And if you HAVE a butt, like me, then you may find yourself moving in the direction away from where your head is... LOL)
6) Jumping Knee tucks - burst (or alternating high knee steps... I'm finding that I have to figure out something easier than the "beginner variety" --> which is a little disheartening when the guy demonstrating the beginner variety has had a stroke, but I have to start somewhere, right?)
Rinse and Repeat
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 - MaxFit Workout 11
1) Diagonal Anterior Row to shoulder press - Core (not as complicated as it may sound)
2) Jump-squat-jump-lunge - burst (uh... yeah... you mean squat-lunge?)
3) V-seat curls - core (see above with the v-seat presses... same thing)
4) Kettle Bell Swings - burst (not a great idea after hurting my shoulder girdle on Sunday... I slowed it down)
5) Scoops - core (again... I'll let my shoulder heal a bit longer before trying something like that. I did a plank)
6) Box Jumps - burst (Beginner variety wasn't going to happen tonight, so I did the Soldier Steps again)
Rinse and Repeat
I know my body is getting stronger, but I just don't FEEL it in my everyday life. I can tell when I have to exert myself, but under normal circumstances (day to day activities), I still feel nothing but the effects of my toxicity. The constant exhaustion, brain fog, headaches, lack of sleep, light sensitivity, loss of ability to see contrast (which is a lot of fun during X-ray lab practical exams!), etc... they are not fun!
No one who is toxic or morbidly obese better ever DARE tell me that I don't understand!!! This SUCKS, and I feel like it is a mountain, the other side of which, I'll never be able to reach! But that is a LIE! I can and I WILL!!!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Continuing to catch up!
Since my workout weeks are supposed to start on Friday and go Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, I decided to try to catch up my blog with that schedule. :-)
Friday and Sunday (the 5th and the 7th) we missed.
I can't remember which day was which, but I felt crappy one day (probably the 5th) and I think my partner was feeling bad on the 7th, so we didn't get to work out. I think I was just mentally exhausted from the week and I do remember that I had an extremely emotionally stressful day on that Thursday.
OH and now I remember why!!!!
I am a very affectionate guy and when Jesus said that "those who do the will of my Father are my mother and brothers and sisters," I took that to heart. When God places someone in my life, closely, I consider them family. This family is more real to me than biological family. I figure if I am a Christian and I have given Jesus my life, then I should probably let Him renew my mind, like Romans 12 says. PLUS, since God created family, I think He has the right to define it.
SO... a SISTER of mine was going out of town for the weekend and Saturday was her birthday. I decided that I wanted to make her feel special, and give her a physical example of how much God loves her. So, I bought her a teddy bear. Apparently, this made her think I was wanting more than a "brother/sister" relationship. SOOOOO not the case. Don't get me wrong, I think she's great and she is very attractive, but I KNOW she is not my wife and I am not interested in pursuing her. ANYWAY, it made the whole thing awkward and I was PISSED. Not at her, but at the fact that our society has twisted affection to a point that a guy can't give a female friend a gift without it implying something more. That's just freaking STUPID!!!!
I believe that it is EXTREMELY important for women to be complimented and treated like princesses by someone with NO ulterior motive! That is me! I am not going to change because YOUR view of the world is tainted! As Christians, we need to allow God to renew our minds and begin to think of things through the lens of Scripture, not our experience!
OK, rant over. It just hurt to have my pure motives perverted by someone's pain and defense mechanism-induced perception.
There are real Men of God in this world, ladies!!!!
OK, Also during this weekend, I taught my first 4 CPR classes ever! My students seemed to really enjoy my classes and I got progressively faster! I had fun and I think I'm going to enjoy this new job!
Tuesday, Feb 9th: MaxFit workout #9
1) Plank to Hip Extensions (would this have been as hard if we'd not had like a week off?)
2) Squat to X-press (Burst - WAYYYYYY hard)
3) three position leg raise (6", 12" and 18" off the ground... 12" seemed the hardest to me)
4) Box Jumps (burst - too advanced for me right now, so I did New York style salsa back & forth)
5) stability ball roll outs (the worst part about this challenging exercise was the rubber smell of the stability ball)
6) Running Jump rope
Rinse and repeat...
With us back on track, I went to get wings for the 5th Tuesday in a row, this time with my brother Rubenga Nigaglioni, from Richmond, but down in Atlanta for a work seminar! Hooray!!! Fellowship with the Richmond Body of Christ!!! It's been too long!!!!
I'll be in Pittsburgh for a conference this weekend (Valentine's weekend?! Yeah! Because I love Jesus and I love Richmond, and I will be learning to decrease toxicity, cellular inflammation and reverse the chronic "diseases of the new millenium!" I want Richmond to be one of the healthiest cities in the USA, if not THE healthiest! We're going to get there, RVA!!!!)
Friday and Sunday (the 5th and the 7th) we missed.
I can't remember which day was which, but I felt crappy one day (probably the 5th) and I think my partner was feeling bad on the 7th, so we didn't get to work out. I think I was just mentally exhausted from the week and I do remember that I had an extremely emotionally stressful day on that Thursday.
OH and now I remember why!!!!
I am a very affectionate guy and when Jesus said that "those who do the will of my Father are my mother and brothers and sisters," I took that to heart. When God places someone in my life, closely, I consider them family. This family is more real to me than biological family. I figure if I am a Christian and I have given Jesus my life, then I should probably let Him renew my mind, like Romans 12 says. PLUS, since God created family, I think He has the right to define it.
SO... a SISTER of mine was going out of town for the weekend and Saturday was her birthday. I decided that I wanted to make her feel special, and give her a physical example of how much God loves her. So, I bought her a teddy bear. Apparently, this made her think I was wanting more than a "brother/sister" relationship. SOOOOO not the case. Don't get me wrong, I think she's great and she is very attractive, but I KNOW she is not my wife and I am not interested in pursuing her. ANYWAY, it made the whole thing awkward and I was PISSED. Not at her, but at the fact that our society has twisted affection to a point that a guy can't give a female friend a gift without it implying something more. That's just freaking STUPID!!!!
I believe that it is EXTREMELY important for women to be complimented and treated like princesses by someone with NO ulterior motive! That is me! I am not going to change because YOUR view of the world is tainted! As Christians, we need to allow God to renew our minds and begin to think of things through the lens of Scripture, not our experience!
OK, rant over. It just hurt to have my pure motives perverted by someone's pain and defense mechanism-induced perception.
There are real Men of God in this world, ladies!!!!
OK, Also during this weekend, I taught my first 4 CPR classes ever! My students seemed to really enjoy my classes and I got progressively faster! I had fun and I think I'm going to enjoy this new job!
Tuesday, Feb 9th: MaxFit workout #9
1) Plank to Hip Extensions (would this have been as hard if we'd not had like a week off?)
2) Squat to X-press (Burst - WAYYYYYY hard)
3) three position leg raise (6", 12" and 18" off the ground... 12" seemed the hardest to me)
4) Box Jumps (burst - too advanced for me right now, so I did New York style salsa back & forth)
5) stability ball roll outs (the worst part about this challenging exercise was the rubber smell of the stability ball)
6) Running Jump rope
Rinse and repeat...
With us back on track, I went to get wings for the 5th Tuesday in a row, this time with my brother Rubenga Nigaglioni, from Richmond, but down in Atlanta for a work seminar! Hooray!!! Fellowship with the Richmond Body of Christ!!! It's been too long!!!!
I'll be in Pittsburgh for a conference this weekend (Valentine's weekend?! Yeah! Because I love Jesus and I love Richmond, and I will be learning to decrease toxicity, cellular inflammation and reverse the chronic "diseases of the new millenium!" I want Richmond to be one of the healthiest cities in the USA, if not THE healthiest! We're going to get there, RVA!!!!)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
WHOA!!!! Gotta catch up!!!
I made the decision to scrap the running plan, in favor of focusing on being faithful with ONE aspect of working out... Gotta walk before I can run a 5k, I guess. I still think that the main factor for my weight loss is going to be getting the heck out of this moldy apartment!
Anyway, on the Friday the 29th, I slept in. No workout. BAD JOE! I realize more and more that it is my workout partner that provides me the motivation that I need. Her mere presence makes me REMEMBER to workout! I am SOOOOO thankful for her and her willingness to help me!
Saturday, January 30th, I went to my CPR instructor training course... almost done becoming a CPR instructor. I may not make that much this quarter, but it seems like this job could help me to live a little more intentionally in terms of eating better QUALITY of food... God fats, Grass-fed beef, Free-range chicken and more veggies. It seems like when I don't have much money, I tend to try to get as much as I can with the money I have... which tends to be processed food. It's amazing how attractive and accessible the devil's system has made killing yourself. MSG... Neurotoxin. High Fructose Corn Syrup... CAUSES type 2 diabetes and leptin resistance. Processed grains are just sugar in different forms, which causes an immune system response and cellular inflammation... we are eating ourselves to death and most of us don't even know it.
FOR ME, and others who are toxic like me, getting out of my current mold exposure is the biggest thing. At the end of March, I will be out of here! Then, we'll see just how fast I can detox and lose all of this weight! I am beginning to see some Heavy Metal Toxicity symptoms too... let's hope that those are just because of hypersensitivity caused by the mold toxins!!!
Sunday, Jan. 31st. - MaxFit workout #6
A little break from the new format of core - burst - core - burst - core - burst - rest a minute and repeat! Which is really hard! Workout #6 was the last of the workouts from the 2nd week, so Dr. Fred hadn't gone into that routine yet... if we had gone in order! LOL
1) Bent over rows/triceps curls
2) Half Squat to Toe Raise (good for vertical jump)
3) Chair Dips to kick backs (for which I had to use the couch... my shoulders are too wide to use ONE chair to do dips)
4) Hamstring Hip Raise (laying on your back and putting your feet on a stability ball and then raising your hips off the ground)
5) Upright Row to Arnold Press (which felt Austrian... LOL! Whatever THAT means!)
6) Iron Cross Squat
Rinse and repeat! (water break and do it again!)
Tuesday, Feb 2nd. - MaxFit workout #8
OK, back on track! This workout was back to the new format...
1) Plank to Chatarunga run (awkward and harder than it looks)
2) Prison Squats (burst... and I shouldn't have gone as fast as I did! I almost made myself throw up)
3) on/off the self lunges (I took this exercise easy, to try to recover from the prison squats)
4) Half Burpees (Burst... for which I had to figure out something else to do... people with large guts CANNOT get there legs to do that!)
5) Weighted squat runs (feels as weird as it sounds, but it really works you!)
6) Split Squats (Burst... What the heck is up with all the squats?!)
Rinse and repeat!
More catching up in the next blog...
Anyway, on the Friday the 29th, I slept in. No workout. BAD JOE! I realize more and more that it is my workout partner that provides me the motivation that I need. Her mere presence makes me REMEMBER to workout! I am SOOOOO thankful for her and her willingness to help me!
Saturday, January 30th, I went to my CPR instructor training course... almost done becoming a CPR instructor. I may not make that much this quarter, but it seems like this job could help me to live a little more intentionally in terms of eating better QUALITY of food... God fats, Grass-fed beef, Free-range chicken and more veggies. It seems like when I don't have much money, I tend to try to get as much as I can with the money I have... which tends to be processed food. It's amazing how attractive and accessible the devil's system has made killing yourself. MSG... Neurotoxin. High Fructose Corn Syrup... CAUSES type 2 diabetes and leptin resistance. Processed grains are just sugar in different forms, which causes an immune system response and cellular inflammation... we are eating ourselves to death and most of us don't even know it.
FOR ME, and others who are toxic like me, getting out of my current mold exposure is the biggest thing. At the end of March, I will be out of here! Then, we'll see just how fast I can detox and lose all of this weight! I am beginning to see some Heavy Metal Toxicity symptoms too... let's hope that those are just because of hypersensitivity caused by the mold toxins!!!
Sunday, Jan. 31st. - MaxFit workout #6
A little break from the new format of core - burst - core - burst - core - burst - rest a minute and repeat! Which is really hard! Workout #6 was the last of the workouts from the 2nd week, so Dr. Fred hadn't gone into that routine yet... if we had gone in order! LOL
1) Bent over rows/triceps curls
2) Half Squat to Toe Raise (good for vertical jump)
3) Chair Dips to kick backs (for which I had to use the couch... my shoulders are too wide to use ONE chair to do dips)
4) Hamstring Hip Raise (laying on your back and putting your feet on a stability ball and then raising your hips off the ground)
5) Upright Row to Arnold Press (which felt Austrian... LOL! Whatever THAT means!)
6) Iron Cross Squat
Rinse and repeat! (water break and do it again!)
Tuesday, Feb 2nd. - MaxFit workout #8
OK, back on track! This workout was back to the new format...
1) Plank to Chatarunga run (awkward and harder than it looks)
2) Prison Squats (burst... and I shouldn't have gone as fast as I did! I almost made myself throw up)
3) on/off the self lunges (I took this exercise easy, to try to recover from the prison squats)
4) Half Burpees (Burst... for which I had to figure out something else to do... people with large guts CANNOT get there legs to do that!)
5) Weighted squat runs (feels as weird as it sounds, but it really works you!)
6) Split Squats (Burst... What the heck is up with all the squats?!)
Rinse and repeat!
More catching up in the next blog...
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