Yes... Posting again...

After an absence of many moons, I have decided to start posting again. YEEAH!

OK, the posts are not going to be about politics, unless the mood strikes me. I'm looking to post about my physical fitness progress. About 3 years ago, I embarked in my martial arts journey. Now, I feel a bit stuck in the proverbial rut and in need to shake things up. That could be because of simple burnout or the situation at the academy making it difficult to gather the motivation necessary... I don't know, I lean one way or the other depending on my mood that day :).

So, here we go... About a year ago, I started seeing a nutritionist specializing in martial artists (her pedigree is impeccable... I mean, she counsels Manny Pacquiao!), and the results were fantastic. I lost half my body fat in just over a month and felt GREAT. Also, at that time, we had a full time conditioning coach @ the academy so things were going swimmingly. Unfortunately, that was not to last... Our coach's wife had a baby, he himself got hurt and our Sifu left town to cater to his more famous student (we all are a bit fed up by it, honestly... and I don't think Sifu sees it.. or maybe he refuses to see it?)... so the instructor left to run the academy tried his hardest to make us work the least. We all got slow and fat... and I'm sure I don't need to tell you about my motivation...

Anyway, I am going to take the proverbial bull by its horns and try to get back into shape (with Teri's help... and some outside training). I will be signing up for Tough Mudder and train exclusively for that...Starting... TODAY