16 Saturday Sep 2017
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Today’s workout:
Knocked down both cardio sessions (20 minutes each). This is my first posting from my mobile phone. I feel like a true 🤓 geek. I hope everyone has a great Saturday!!
See you tomorrow!!
Dave
05 Tuesday Sep 2017
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Today’s Quote:
“If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.” – Oprah Winfrey
How do we decide what to do with our lives? Do we guess?
Searching within will provide answers if we ask. The key, however, is to verify what we are hearing. There’s an inner voice in all of us. Some call it conscience.
This voice gets louder if you listen to it. It also reverses course if you ignore it.
Ask the question:
What is my mission? What is my life goal? What is my purpose? Wait for the answer and ask for a confirmation. The answer will come. Be open to the way it comes (radio, the Internet, conversation, bill board, etc.).
I wish all of you a terrific Tuesday!
Dave
31 Thursday Aug 2017
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Today’s Quote:
“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” – Voltaire
That being said, I’ll be taking a few days off folks. I’ll be back on Monday. I hope everyone has a terrific weekend. I know I will…
Until next time…
Dave
06 Sunday Aug 2017
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Today’s Quote:
“A hospital is no place to be sick.” – Samuel Goldwyn
I thought everyone would appreciate a humorous quote today. Hope you get a laugh, giggle, or smile out of this. Have a great Sunday all!
Until next time…
27 Tuesday Jun 2017
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This is beyond awesome. Thank you readers!!!
12 Monday Jun 2017
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“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” – Arnold H. Glasow
This quote is about friendship. I don’t know about you, but friends are hard to come by, particularly friends like the one Glasow discusses. If you have a great friend, someone you can count on for anything—you are truly blessed.
I have a few friends. One friend is my brother. Whenever I’ve hit a rough patch, he’s been there. When he’s hit one, I’m there for him. The same goes for my Mom and Dad. They are always there, rooting for me. Fortunately, I was in a position in December to retire early and now can spend time with them in their “Golden Years”. It is a true privilege to help your Mom and Dad and spend time with them before they leave this Earth. My sister is also a great friend. She’s helped me out a few times over the years, and I have tried to reciprocate when she’s had a downturn.
If you have a friend outside of your family, cherish them. These people are gold.
I hope all of you are having a terrific Monday!
See you tomorrow…
06 Tuesday Jun 2017
Thanks for all of the likes readers!! I really appreciate the attention and hope you continue to enjoy my blog. More categories and writing projects are coming. You have all made my day!
Thank you very much! ~ Dave
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03 Saturday Jun 2017
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“An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.” – Winston Churchill
Have you ever run into someone who was just an outright bully? If so, this is a great quote. If you’ve ever investigated or read about WWII, this statement is all about Neville Chamberlain and his dealings with Adolph Hitler. This quote also applies to us.
Ignoring or trying to please someone who is bullying, attacking, or trying to undermine you in any way, only strengthens their position. If you think you’ll make them go away because you try to win them over by letting them step all over you, you are making a huge mistake. This will only encourage the bully more.
When dealing with a bully, you have two choices: 1) Get away from them and leave the situation where you and they have to interact (place of work, etc.); 2) Stand up to them.
Getting away from a bully will work because you diffuse the bully’s ability to continue doing what they are doing because you are no longer in their proximity. You quit the job you have with them, quit the group you are involved with or move out of your apartment complex. Unfortunately, this only inconveniences you and perpetuates that person’s behavior toward other victims.
Standing up to a bully is your better bet. If you’re in a workplace, you can report them to your human resources department, particularly if your boss is the bully. You can also try to work this out by explaining to them that their actions are offensive to you.
Bullying can occur anywhere. It can be in a line at the market, at your gym, or even at the local park where you are walking your pet. Bullying occurs everywhere, even online. I’m not advocating picking a fight with someone, but I am advocating standing up for yourself, even if that requires you to solicit help from your friends or another person who has the authority to make the bullying stop.
Do not let a bully ruin your life. They are normally operating on fear and anger (both are the same) level. Stand up to them and don’t let them ruin your life. If you do, they win and will continue this behavior against other people, including your friends and loved ones if you are in the same circle.
If you’re in the United States, here’s a great website that can offer you professional advice and tools to handle this type of thing: https://www.stopbullying.gov/
I highly recommend you talk to someone if this is occurring in your life. There is help available. No one should have to put up with this.
Until tomorrow…
24 Wednesday May 2017
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22 Monday May 2017
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Today’s Exercises
Chest
Triceps
Calves
Workout Overview
Today’s workout is Day 19 Week 1 Phase 3 of Jim Stoppani’s Shortcut to Size (www.jimstoppani.com). This workout works in three 4-week cycles starting on week 1 with rep ranges of 12-15.
Today’s workout hits the Chest, Triceps, and Calves.
Current Bodyweight
My current weight is 240lbs and I am 6’ tall. The goal is to be around 245-250 by the end of this 12-week workout and maintaining my body fat percentage, which is around 20%. This is higher than I’d like, but during any bulking phase, it is quite common to gain some body fat or stay where you started because of a large amount of food a mass building program requires.
Yesterday’s macros
Carbohydrates 169g; Fat 89g; Protein 164g
I use my MyFitnessPal (I the iTunes App Store) to track my macros each day.
Supplements and Water intake
Water
Water intake is more than a gallon a day. I drink a 1/2 gallon of water just with my pre-workout, during, and post-workout drinks. The rest of my water intake is around my meals (six in total each day). I currently feed every two hours.
Morning
During Workout
Post Workout
Evening
See you tomorrow!!
