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October 11, 2008
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Today I got up pretty early and took a walk. I hate the dreadfull saturday Gym. It's always very busy and you end up waiting for at least an hours to get on any equipment. I did say at the begining of this journey that I would't join a Gym and then a couple weeks later I did. Well honestly I wish that I hadn't. I have done pretty good not doing so and with my job I havn't been as frequent as I want to. I am waiting for the new Gym to be completed just around the corner from where I live. That will be so FABULOUS!
It has also been a terrific ride for me on this journey and I believe that with only two more weigh ins I will continue this active life well into my years to come. No excuse, but if I don't win this competition Next month, then after my surgery is over and I can really build that muscle around my mid section, the entire World better WATCH OUT , because Derek is going to have that washboard stomach, Scar and All.
I am off now to enjoy the outdoors and my weekend Off.
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October 08, 2008
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posted by: Derek
Its truly amazing how our everyday lives just seem rotate on
a pinwheel of situations. I just woke up from this dream I was in for the last
two years. It was a great dream that I will briefly share with you all.
I helped this friend out because she needed help and we spent two long years
together , laughing , crying, healing and protecting. Living our everyday lives
and catching up at the end of the day , sharing all that had came our way. We
met each others friends and some we even parted with due to crazy situations.
At the end of the dream we each looked into the mirror in front of us and said
its time to go our separate ways and even a few tears were shed but we each
knew that the time had come for us to LIVE OUR LIVES APART. When I woke up from
this dream I infact looked around and my dream was a reality. I wish you well
my friend and thank you for our time together. Lets stay friends and when this
Competition draws to a close lets celebrate like Rock Stars.
I have moved my apartment around and now created a Zen Like area where I can
meditate and reflect. I also picked up some Yoga tapes and will begin classes
on Yoga very soon. This is all the Circle of Life and Wow is it powerful.
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October 06, 2008
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Happy Birthday to Me.
Today is my birthday and since I am doing so well with this journey, I deserve
to celebrate my achievement and blessings that the past year has given me. I
joined some friends today and reflected on LIFE. Yes I had some chocolate cake
, thank you Jesse, and a couple of cocktails but had to send the remaining cake
back home with Jesse because I am still on a mission to continue this healthy
lifestyle and come December Win this Challenge.
I am now off to some ME TIME. I am going to take a long walk and reflect on a
few things. Thank you all again for following me on this journey and wish
everyone out there a truly blessed day.
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September 30, 2008
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Hey Hey Hey Whats
going On? Just a simple update on whats going on with me. Its been a fun week
since I last caught you all up. I seem to have found a good spot in my life to
just reflect on feeling GOOD. I went to visit Michael and Lawson and was able
to get some one on one personal training. I walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and
was that an experience. The rain was falling but it was quite romantic in a way.
mmmmmmmmmmmm.
To the staff at Guru Gym, in Brooklyn's Dumbo district, I would like to thank
you for understanding my inexperience in a Gym and coaching me to a better
understanding of what my body can do physically. I sweated like a true
competitor and for an hour or so I forgot about everything else. People ask me
everyday," how and I doing this and not gaining weight?" , I tell
them ," Its easy asOne TwoThree Snap! " simply read every caloric
package before you buy it and remember what you put in your body is your own
fault.
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September 25, 2008
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Just waking up to a new day. I can tell that the weather is
changing and so am I. It's time to put the workout clothes on and Dance. A
viewer out there suggested I put on the music and Dance. Its great having some
time off and my roommate is gone to work, I can just get naked and dance to my
hearts desire. It may not be a good visual to those on the other side of the
window but i feel good about the new body I am shrinking into. I know that
because I do have a Hernia , surgery will have to happen here soon. Thank God,
I have no pain and discomfort but seeing that bulge on my stomach has kept me
from doing the crunches. It's Okay with me since the love handles are leaving
and my thighs are shrinking.
I tried to not buy any new clothes but ended up going window shopping the other
day. I use to wear a 42 waist and now .......a SEXY 36 waist...HALALUHA !!
I know the weight is good to lose but you all know that muscle weighs. I am at
total loss to who is actually winning this competition. LADIES AND GENTS OUT
THERE IN WEB WORLD I JUST WANT TO SAY ..."THIS IS REALLY A REALITY SHOW
" MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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September 22, 2008
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