#TeamRP vs. #TeamJYB3: The Fitness Challenge, Day 10

#TeamJYB3:

Diary entry for Day (not sure but a lot…about two weeks) in my decision to lose 15 pounds (or at least 10)

THE DECISION

I’m doing better with my diet and even starting to exercise. In fact, lifted weights a few minutes each of the last several days.

I enjoy lifting weights. It’s intense and painful and over quickly. Other forms of exercise take too long. I saw one guy rolling around on a giant ball for about 15 minutes in the gym. I never knew what exactly was the point. If he was working out some body part or just trying to see if he could roll himself around on a giant ball from one corner to the other. Or perhaps it was some form of a parole sentence involving public humiliation for a crime he’d committed.

Regardless, I like weight lifting. Not heavy weights, mind you. Those really are a pain to lift in any form or fashion. But the polite and nonthreatening level weights. Bigger than the dainty silver ones but smaller than the large industrial sized ones.

I even got pumped up a little. You know, that’s bodybuilder talk for when blood is pumping through muscles during a workout. It felt good and I like the endorphin kick. But what if really got into this weight lifting and bodybuilding thing. After my 3rd 5 minute weight workout, I looked online at bodybuilding competitions for men 50 and over. Of course, it’s only been 3 workouts and I’m nowhere near the point of anyone taking me seriously as a competitive bodybuilder. But the fact I worked out three days in a row worried me and forced me to make a bold decision today.

No matter how fit I get, I WILL NOT become a competitive bodybuilder in the Men over 50 category.

It was a decision that had to be made –and quickly. Slippery slopes happen in every area of life. And I could see this was going to be a dilemma at some point for me and I wanted to resolve it now.

I worked the bag (punching bag) a little the past two days and enjoyed that too. And, yes, if you are wondering….I’ve also decided that I will not become a competitive boxer in the Men over 50 category.

I’m just trying to keep things simple. And lose 15 pounds (or at least 10).

I’m not ruling out competing in the over 60 category. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.