Author: Drew

My Favorite Exercise

Staying active and exercising doesn’t have to be boring. You don’t have to be a robot on a machine! Find something you love to do and do it! Almost everybody at some point played a sport when they were younger. Most enjoyed it as a kid. Well guess what? You can still be playing! There are adult rec leagues for almost every sport out there. Most even have beginner leagues working up to highly competitive leagues. Find where you fit in and sign up! Whether it’s soccer, softball, flag football, kickball, dodge ball, tennis there’s bound to be something you enjoy doing a burn a ton of calories at the same time. 

For me it’s always been soccer. I’ve played the sport since I was 6 years with only a few years off here and there. I look forward to playing every week. Not only for the good competitive fun but also as one of my main forms of exercise. I think I am also going to look into playing in a basketball league during the soccer off season. 

Stay active!

Week 5 Weigh In

-1.4lbs. Not quite as much progress as I’d like to have seen but you get what you put into it! I didn’t really get any moderate exercise in last week. Just a few walks here and there. I also got stuck playing goalie at my soccer game! 

So this week I definitely have to get more physical activity in. I’m dreading having to sign up at a gym but I have a feeling as we get closer to winter and colder weather I will have to. I’d much rather run on a trail or play a sport then be stuck in a gym on a machine! 

I am aiming at being 210lbs or less by Thanksgiving! So a week and a half to lose 4 lbs. Should be doable! 

Week 4 Weigh In

Results are in! I am down 3 pounds this week! I’m pretty happy with those results. Being that I had a tweaked back pretty much all week and physical activity was slim. I was able to get my Sunday night soccer game in!

Only big obstacle last week was a Friendsgiving dinner on Wednesday night. I ate a good portion but didn’t over do it. I also opted out of dessert! 

Starting Thursday I implemented intermittent fasting. I did my research online. Reading and watching videos on it. The science behind it really made sense to me. You have to get your body to tap into your stored fat. So basically I fast for 16 hours and then I have an 8 hour eating window to consume my daily calories. While still having a caloric deficit for the day. We will see how it goes from here. 

This week I am going to aim for losing 4 pounds. My back is much better so I will be able to increase my activity. 2.5 weeks until Thanksgiving! I’m hoping to be around 205 by thanksgiving. As I’m sure I’ll have a minor setback then! Haha! 

Hope you all are reaching your goals and staying on track! Feel free to share your progress!

Week 3 Weigh In 

-.2lbs. Yes that is a . in front of it! So pretty much no progress for week 3. Had several things working against me this week. From work luncheons to Halloween parties. Life was against me this week! I also tweaked my back yet again this weekend. This week I am going to have to focus on eating good. Because I won’t be able to get in a bunch of physical activity. I am going set the bar kind of low because of this and aim for losing 2 pounds this week. Wish me luck!

Fitness Goal #1: Mission White Men Can’t Jump?

Mission White Men Can’t Jump? has commenced! Throughout my weight loss/fitness journey I will be setting different fitness goals. Well here is my first! 

I will DUNK a basketball!

See video below for my first attempt!

https://youtu.be/VBuRjSxpV6Y

As you can see I have a good ways to go! I can just barely touch the rim. I probably need to gain atleast 8 inches on my vertical. Why basketball you may ask? I grew up loving the game! I used to come home from school and go right to playing ball! I would play until the sun would go down. I used to have some pretty good hops! I am not incredibly tall. Topping out at 6 feet even. But in my high school years I was super proud to be able to barellllly dunk the ball. 

Follow me as I attempt to regain the dunk!

Week 2 Weigh In

Shedded 4 more pounds this week! That’s 14 total! I didn’t quite get the 5 lbs I was shooting for but still happy with the results. I stayed pretty firm on making good eating choices but wasn’t able to get much exercise in. 

This week is going to be a tough one! I am going to aim for another 4 pounds. I am going to have to make some good progress during the week because the odds are against me for the weekend with a Halloween party and the Florida v Geaorgia game! Wish me luck!

Week 1 Weigh In

One week in the books! I am down 10lbs and pretty happy with the results! I achieved this without ever going to the gym or doing any heavy exercise(other than my soccer game). It all starts by drinking tons of water, being more active, and make better(not perfect) eating decisions. 

This week my goal will be -5lbs. I will be mixing in a few moderate exercising sessions. 

Look for some future posts this week laying out 3 fitness goals that I would like to achieve during this weight loss/fitness journey!

The #1 Thing You Should Do Now To Start Losing Weight

DRINK WATER!!

Plain and simple. You have got to stop drinking calories. This is the best first step to start losing weight. Maybe you are having difficulties changing your eating habits. So start with changing your drinking habits! Most overweight people drink an insane amount of calories per day. So just cutting those out should yield some results! Water not only cuts the calories out of your diet over other drinks, it also helps keep your stomach feeling full. Which in result should curb how much you do eat at your meals!

My typical day starts with a glass of water as soon as I get up before I eat anything. Your body can become dehydrated overnight as you sleep. So it is important to replenish first thing. I will then take 6 bottles of water with me to work to drink over the course of the work day. When I get home in the evenings I will typically drink (2) 32 ounce glasses of water. That’s a lot of water!! 

(My 6 pack ready to go!)

Warning: If you are just starting this out be prepared to be using the restroom a lot until your body adjust!!

Other Benefits

Not only is drinking lots of water good for achieving weight loss! It has many other benefits!

  • You will find that you have more energy and are more alert.
  • It’s great for your skin!
  • Helps prevent headaches. 
  • It helps keep our bodies clean by constantly flushing out the waste! You’ll probably see that you don’t get sick/colds as much!
  • And more!

So if you are looking to start losing weight you should definitely start here! Not too mention it is probably the easiest step you could take to lose weight. Give it a shot. You can do it!!

Weight Loss Tip: Find a Way To Be Active

When you make the decision to start living a healthier lifestyle you have got to change your mindset! Every activity throughout the day presents an opportunity to be more active and to get some exercise in. 

For example: 

  • Take the stairs instead of the elevator!
  • Park in the back of the parking lot instead of spending 5 minutes weaving up and down the aisles looking for the closest spot. 
  • Use your lunch break wisely. It only takes 15-20 minutes to eat your lunch. Use the other 40 and go for a walk. 

Life can get busy sometimes and you don’t always have an extra 1-1.5hours to goto the gym. Using these simple tips and transitioning your mindset to not be lazy can keep you on track to achieving your weight loss goals. 

Me Today On My Lunch Break:

I could have easily jumped in my truck and drove a mile down the road to grab lunch! My job today was in downtown Atlanta. There are many options for lunch within decent walking distance. 


As you can see I was able to get a nice 1.2 mile walk in with my lunch! So my advice to anyone looking to begin your own weight loss/fitness journey is to start simple! Simply making a few decisions to be more active throughout your day can go a long way. 

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