Tuesday, December 31, 2002

Worked on the back and lower body machines at the rec center today. Happy New Year!

Monday, December 30, 2002

Worked out at the rec center this morning. 20 minutes, one mile on treadmill. Worked out for 30 minutes on upper body machines.

Saturday, December 28, 2002

Time to face the truth

Went to the doctor Friday. Blood pressure was 135/90 which is high. Had blood work done at the hospital for Prostate, cholesteryl, and kidney. My weight is 236 lbs. with a goal of losing 40 lbs. by the end of 2003.

I am signing up with the Massillon Recreation Center for fitness ($148 per year) to start my exercise program. I need to find a routine for what to work on there.

The measurement around my middle is 45", I need to lose 6" of that. Went to the rec center in the evening and worked on the machines to get familiar with them.

I have the dreaded "skinny fat" body type — a big belly skewered in the middle of a thin upper and lower body. It's the worst male physique, because abdominal fat raises the risk of heart disease.