Boot Camp, Day 23-28: Oh, the pain. The pain!

I'm baaaaaack! If you've been following my daily blogs on my 77-day (11-week) self-imposed Boot Camp blog, you've probably noticed I haven't blogged in a while. The good news is that I'm back and I'm still on track with my fitness workouts. My goal to subject myself to daily barrage of workouts, gym visits and...

Boot Camp, Day 16: Stop thinking & get moving!

The biggest thing that holds me back is that I spend too much time thinking and too little time doing. Today is Day 16 of my self-imposed 77 day (11 week) Boot Camp. My goal is to actively improve my lifestyle to get back in shape, eat nutritious meals and lose some excess fat. Simple...

Boot Camp, Day 8: Torturing myself in the gym

Tuesday was my gym day.   So I headed to the gym to work out. I like the Wall Ball. It involves tossing a medicine ball up at a target near the ceiling. It's kinda fun. I'm currently using a 12-pound ball and tossing it up by squatting low and then using my full body...

Boot Camp Day 5: Fun, 4-mile adventure!

On Saturday, I decided that I should create a list of fitness activities that are fun and interesting to incorporate into my 77-day (11 week) self-imposed boot camp. I've already grumbled and bellyached about how boring gym visits can be, so I won't linger on that theme. My goal writing this blog is to figure...

Day 8 – Catching my second wind!

I'm excited that I have made some gains in my 21-day journey toward establishing better health and nutrition habits. By keeping a journal, I'm watching my progress day by day including what I'm eating, how much I'm exercising and how I'm feeling. To date I've lost six pounds without hardly trying. I think just by...

Day 5, 6, and 7 – Back in the saddle again!

Day five was a cardio day and not very dramatic. And day six was Sunday, a day of rest, so other than drinking a ton of water, trying to eat right, there's not too much to write about. Went back into the gym today and hit the upper body again. This time I went by...

Day One – Done!

**Disclaimer - I am a newbie at working out in the gym. My wife is a certified personal trainer and is helping me along this 21-Day journey to health and fitness. The things that I post in my blog are intended as a source of inspiration only. Everyone's bodies and workouts are different. Using gym...

21 Days – Developing a new routine can change your life!

Today is Jan. 2, 2013. It's the first day of a 21-day program to establish new habits in my life and transform my lifestyle to become more healthy and fit. My wife, Tammy M. White, is a bodybuilder and personal trainer and is helping train me at American Iron Gym in Reno, where she works...