So I last reported about my joining a club like on Tuesday. Today, however, I’m meeting for the first time with a “Personal Trainer.” Really I don’t know what that means or what it’ll do for me, but I have good expectations for our meet.

These last two days I’ve been pro actively warming my body up to exercise by hitting various machines and working out here and there for 1-2 hours. I’ve been surprised that the little workout over the past two days has actually yielded some results.. Like 2-3 lbs maybe. It’s not like I’m dropping stones, but I’m encouraged that maybe after this visit… my head will be solidly focused on some tangible goals to work towards…

Generally my initial feeling is that while I’m working out… I’m feeling good. It’s a positive experience and very personable.

I’m enjoying myself tremendously there.

~J

**Edit***

I met with “Jeff” my “personal trainer” and we went over all the goals, current weight, fat %, diet stuff… you name it. It was more of an “1st time meet & check in” on what I want to have happen.

Some good gouge was passed too… about diet and nutrition and I’m on a plan to watch my weight & health and calorie intake. It’s the right direction for me I think. A lot of this is really taking on my guilt and facing my biggest obstacle which is personal health and wellness.

For the past weeks I’ve been praying for a shot at the Navy officer program and have been disappointed, but cosmically it could be that God wants me to take this opportunity to transition into a healthy routine. I can’t explain my rather odd actions of signing up to a health club any differently then that.

I wonder… when I reach the day that I’m considered “fit” will that also be the day I’m accepted? That would be trippy for sure. I suppose it’s a wake up call to pray for stuff that really we should pray about (good health) and not what we shouldn’t (priorities, but not top priorities). Plus depending solely on OCS to whip me into shape would deter me from my duty to study hard for officer training. The way I see it now… If I’m twice as less concerned about my fitness, then I’ll have twice as much time to focus on academics and other stuff.

Good plan or wishful thinking? Regardless I’m on a food watch/work out cycle program now..

*Keep my cals under 1600 a day
*Work out for 1 hr
*1 day is 50%/50% Cardiovascular & Circuit training
*The next day is 100% Cardio.
*Do that till Tues (when I meet Jeff again).
*Oh and log all meals & snacks (this’ll be tough!)

~J out

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