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My Story
Who I am, in a nutshell…
I was a fat kid
No sports. A few games. Lots of television. I used to ride my bike, but it was usually followed up with a candy bar.
One time I called to order a pizza after school. When I gave my address, the woman on the phone said, “I thought I recognized your voice!”
Now that’s a fat kid.
Around the end of high school, I almost “graduated” from a 36-inch waist to a 38. I wasn’t about to let it happen. That’s when I got into exercise, and especially nutrition.
I got off my ass
I went away to college. Learned to cook. Figured out how to make basic ingredients taste good. I still ate pizza, but I was no longer friends with the staff at Domino’s.
A few missteps: I got really wrapped up in the 1990′s low-fat craze; I became mildly obsessed with swimming (not so bad) and running (not so great); I had no clue how to lift weights in a progressive, workable manner.
So I went from being a fat kid to a classic hardgainer. Overtrained. Underfed. Skinny.
I found balance
Over the years I have taken in a LOT of health and fitness information. I’ve tried many different approaches to training and diet. I’ve cooked a lot of meals. How do I make it all work for me? Balance and Progression.
- Balance your training and diet with the rest of your life. Try not to obsess.
- Always train hard. Take time to rest. Don’t run yourself into the ground.
- Always be progressing. Your training, your job, your relationships, whatever. Do more, do it harder, and do it better than you did the last time.
- Be consistent. Seriously, don’t f*k this one up. It’s the key to progress.
- Eat food that fuels you. Eat food that you love.
- Break the rules once in a while. Don’t feel guilty about it. Guilt is bullshit.
What I’m up to now
My current training is a mix of 3-4 days/week of weightlifting, yoga once or twice a week (to stay flexible and help maintain my sanity), and some occasional metabolic drills/cardio sprints. And I spend a lot of time reading strength training and nutrition research.
I’m in grad school, getting an MS in Exercise Science, focusing in exercise physiology and sports nutrition. Graduation is May 2013.
I love exercise. I love food. I love the human body. And I don’t mind being a nerd about it.
Questions or comments: feel free to contact me.