RickkciR

Day 3 of my new Journey.. I really believe it's achievable this time around. I think I've had to overcome a few mental roadblocks. The first being .. i like being BIG! I spent my 20's 'wishing' I was 6'6 and 275. Then several years ago.. I went past the 275 mark... then 280..290.. and 305. A deep, dark part of me liked it! I knew I was as big as a football lineman. My arms had finally hit 20' .... but, one problem. That wasn't all muscle and when I saw a photo of me at 305..and had to buy a new pair of dress pants due to the waist size... ... not good! ... that was the beginning of this ... Two years ago, I dropped down to 275 and felt great , but still had 10-20 lbs of fat to lose. Last year, I allowed it to happend again... I climbed up to 295 and thought here we go again. Currently I'm at 288 and looking 'down' as this continues. Here's the kicker.... I don't want to weigh 218 like I do in these pics ( circa '86). At least I ...

Started up again yesterday.... in fact headed out to the gym in a few moments.. What's different this time? I'm taking pictures , daily if possible, to create a running slide show to capture the event so to speak. My hope is , in 60 days, to post on this site/ you tube, a 60 sec 'movie' showing the change.. If I really had 'b@lls", I'd do it real time and post the pics as of today... but... wasn't pretty :)

Had an awesome time in Cozumel! Got Certified for Open Water Diving via PADI at the resort.. FINALLY! I've been wanting to do this since probably '04 time frame. Back then, I'd signed up but didn't have medical clearance at the time. Then I blew it off and signed up 2 years ago, actually payed .. but then my older Sis Cherie got some bad news about her cancer and I jumped in my vehicle and headed to Mississippi... never followed up with it after that I think there was some emotional baggage tied up there somewhere. But, I've got it behind me with six dives ( 4 during class). Loved it! http://vimeo.com/4327664 Now I need to get some equipment and take it to the next level!! :)

Headed to Cozumel tomorrow with my wife and her Sister. Looking forward to five days of relaxation, and this time... getting certified in SCUBA!

Another night.. having trouble sleeping again .. weird; not like me.. Had a pretty good workout this evening.... but my neck is killing me.... and yesterday, my wrist gave it up, first time in a long time...... got me to thinking.... Back in '83... I was going 100MPH... Super Strong in the gym, metabolism was cranked up... worked out 2-3 hrs a day... slept 8-9 hrs a day, partied like a fool. Bodyweight... about 235 on a daily basis... Then... Spring of '85 I put my motorcycle into the pavement.... three flips in the middle of a four lane, my left shoulder was in serious pain. I went from warming up with 225lbs on the bench to crying like a 'wuss with 135 on the bar. Never got my bench back where it was.... Then... Jan '88, while squatting for reps with 365lbs.... my lower back (spine?) gave up the ghost... bad... I've never been able to squat North of 225 since... without laying on the ground for days at a time afterwards..... Then ... late ...

So many things on this subject always tend to bug me... not sure why .. but .. they do.. How is it ... someone who handles a $2M Data Storage project... doesn't back up their own laptop? How is it.. someone who works with computer systems every day ... doesn't understand Operating System basics? Network basics? Data Storage Basics? How is it .. someone in the year 2009 , in the work force in the prime of their life... does not understand email basics? Word processing basics? Fundamental computer skills? How is it... a Systems Engineer in the Computer world... doesn't read a book or article on new technologies... weekly .. or even monthly? ......... maybe it's just me...

I'm just testing my Linux Picasa install that lets me send up pictures from Picasa... test test ;)