Goals (Old & New)

Goals (Old & New)

    Just to give you some perspective, here is where I was at back on November 26th. 2012:

The goal at that point was two-fold:

     1. To get down to 185lbs

     2. To loose the Gut and the Saddlebags (in other words, The Keg) and see how close I could get to       a "six-pack", henceforth "Project Keg-to-a-6-Pack or KTA6P. 

I gave myself a year to accomplish this goal.  I thought at the time that a year would give me more than plenty of time and allowed for stumbling blocks along the way.

 

So last night I stepped on the scale, just to see where I was at:

That's when I put on the same shirt and sleep pants I wore 9 months ago:

 

As DDP has said in recent DDPRadio Podcasts "You can't gimmick results like this!"

     As you can see, I've come a long way in 9 months!  I still have 3 months to go.  "The Keg" is definitely not there anymore.  As far as "the 6-Pack" goes... well, its a lot closer than I've ever been, even back when I was in my 20's and working out on a regular basis!  I have a lot of people come up to me after not seeing me for awhile wondering what happened.  I give them all the same answer: "DDP Yoga & Gluten-Free/Dairy Free Eating".

     Now, I'm only calling Project KTA6P half-completed because I still have a little bit of padding around the stomach (although I realize a lot of that is loose skin) and saddlebags in the back.  I want to see the year out to see just how far I can get.

     The danger here is at that its at this point most people would say "Well, I got a long way!  This is good enough", then go back to doing what they were doing before... and roll back down the mountain (almost literally)!  That's why its important to keep setting goals for yourself, to keep moving forward.  As DDP would say "There's always someplace you can go."

    Now that I've lost the weight and in better overall shape, now its time to see how far my strong I can get.  So, here are some new goals I want to accomplish by this time  next year (September 1st, 2014):

1. Be able to do a Psycho Push-Up.  What's the difference between a Regular Push-Up & a Psycho Push-Up?  Check out the above clip.
2. Be able to do Full-Extension Pull-Ups (palms out) & Chin-ups (palms in).  This is one that I have always had problems with , even back in my gym-rat days.
3. Be able to hold my foot up above my head with the leg locked-out for for time.  I can get my foot up close to my head, but the leg is not at complete lock-out.  Up to this point, I've been doing this the same way shown in the Stand-Up Work Out.
4. Be able to do a Handstand Push-Up (which, if I'm able to do Psycho Push-Ups, I should be able go get close to this).

     As far as the Work-Outs go, I'm going to keep hitting them as much as possible (6-7 days a week, if possible).  The only DVDs in the DDP Yoga Series I don't have is the Extreme Set (which may be a few months away depending on finances). 

      Bottom Line is, anything can be accomplished!  I could have never imagined being as in good of shape as I'm in at this time last year!  Now, I'm ready to conquer new ones and be the best I can be!  It is all about setting your goals, stay Motivated, being Positive, allowing yourself the room to Modify and Live Life at 90%, and having a great Support Group to help you through your Lows and cheer your Highs.  

See you at the next mountain!

Own This Day!

Travis