in a conversation with a friend this evening i shared a goal that i have this summer to get rid of the pudge of fat surrounding my midsection. it’s time to get serious and goin’ when it comes to steppin up the exercise. anyway, my friend’s advice was:
“anything that makes it jiggle will make it go away.”
i thought this was a very cute way of phrasing the types of exercises i should be doing. he suggested jumping rope as the most ideal thing to do to fix my little situation. i’ve always loved jumping rope, and it will definitely ‘make it jiggle,’ so i’m definitely down to try.
on top of that jiggling goodness, jumping rope will pretty much tone up the rest of my body as well. i’m at the point where i’m tired of focusing on getting bigger and really, just want to tone and sculpt my body. i’ve got a pretty nice physique, i just need to get it tight and fit. so, i’m stickin to the basics… push-ups, ab exercises, and jumpin’ rope as a start! i’m goin’ to modells tomorrow to pick one up.
starting out, i’m sure i’ll crap and tire the hell out out after 3-5 minutes; but with practice and persistence, i plan on having some mario lopez-esque routines ala the [deliciously penis waving] example here:
gotta love that mario lopez
anyway, i gotta give a shout out to my boy, dev, for inspiring this new take on and motivation to exercise. thanx, buddy!
2009, for many people and for many reasons, represents a time of hope, and a chance to find fulfillment and foster change. i recently watched oprah’sbest life week series and was struck by a piece of advice from suze orman. she suggested that we all use the year 2009 to lay the foundation for the next 5-10 years of our lives. she was referring primarily to our finances, of course, but it’s really a very sage piece of advice for all areas of our lives. and so i’ve taken it upon myself to evaluate my life as it is right now- look at what i do have, think about what i want, and use 2009 to lay a solid foundation for the next decade of my life.
i find myself, this first month of the new year, in the midst of the most difficult, frustrating and uncertain time of my life. in the last two weeks alone i’ve wanted to let go and give up on several occasions. i have no career, no money, and no social life; and find myself struggling just to get out of bed in the morning. as i begin to approach my 30th birthday, i don’t really know what i want out of and for my life, but i am holding on as tight as i possibly can to my faith that this rough patch is only temporary, and the best is yet to come.
one beacon of hope- something that i do have to work with right now- is my book, “evolution of a man: a journal of self-discovery.” in the last few days, i have completed the final draft, and am ready to publish and release my work. all i have to do now is come up with $1,500 or so for self-publishing and distribution. finishing this project is a tremendous accomplishment for me-words can’t express how proud and excited i am. laying the foundation for my career begins with this project. this book is the only brick i have to lay in place right now. i may be struggling with financing, but at least i’ve got a product- so i can breathe a little sigh of relief. i know that i want a career as an entertainment and motivational entrepreneur (read: mogul), and this book, in my opinion, gives me a great opportunity to begin such a career; but the question that still hangs over my head (and one that i truly hope to figure out in 2009) is “what do i want to do?”
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career aspirations aside, i’m doing a bit of groundwork in my personal life as well. i am really serious (this year more than ever) about staying healthy and fit, and being social offline and outside of my apartment. in the past couple of weeks, i’ve been working out like crazy in my home wii fit- bowflex equipped gym. the deal i made with myself was to work out for an hour a day, 5 to 6 days a week. 3 days a week i do half an hour of cardio on the wii, followed by a 20-30 minute bowflex workout; and the other 3-4 days i’m strictly wii-fit (aerobics, yoga and strength training). working out hasn’t been nearly as difficult as i thought it would be- especially after meditating in the morning. usually i avoid working out at all costs, but something in me has changed. i still don’t look forward to hittin’ the gym so-to-speak, but now that my spirit is on board, it is now much easier to talk myself into working out than to talk myself out of it.
getting my social life together, however, is going to be more difficult. when it comes to being social (mostly with people whom i’ve never met) i am more of a wallflower than a butterfly. it is my goal to dramatically change that in 2009. i really need to get out, meet new people, try new things, and further open my mind. being a creature of habit, i’m very set in my ways, but i have made a promise to myself to get out of my own way and enjoy all that new york city has to offer. i combed the pages of this week’s time out nyc magazine, and highlighted many events all over the city that sparked my interest. there’s definitely some really cool stuff out there, and i can’t wait to get started. the biggest obstacle for me these days, though, is braving the cold weather of winter. I HATE BEING COLD! but i’ll just have to suck it up, buy some thermal underwear, and call it a day until mother nature brings the heat once again.
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i have no doubt that 2009 will be a great year for me. there’s much to do and much more to look forward to. i’ve lost myself in the last 8 or 9 months, and it’s really important to me that i get my life back. although i’m not entirely sure of where i’m going, or what i’m doing, i know i will find my footing very soon, and begin to lay the foundation for an incredibly bright and successful future. here’s to 2009!
there’s all kinds of getting my shit together going on around here. it’s like learn your fucking lesson month. seriously! anyway, recent events in my life- friend related and otherwise- have provided me with much clarity about where i am at this point as it relates to where i actually want to be. it’s no secret that i’ve got a lot of work to do in just about every area of my life; and i’m very happy to say that this week has seen great effort on my part in making my dreams a reality.
if there were an mvp for the week, my working out would take the prize hands down. i hate working out with just about every fiber of my being, but this week, i made a very huge effort to step up my fitness game. modeled after diddy’s making the band 4 initiatives, i created for myself “will’s fit club!”- making use of my new wii fit, and dusty bowflex machine. take a look at some of the goings on:
it’s really weird how this time around i am way more excited about and inspired by working out than i have ever been before. and as a result of having gone so hard with my workouts this week, i have a ton more energy than usual; and i’ve been able to focus more on writing and happily living my life as opposed to complaining and worrying about what’s wrong. feels pretty damn good! who knew?
so for once, i’m with you diddy… the battle for eliminating the stomach-bulge is on!
will on June 16th, 2009
