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Visualize Yourself Victorious

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Visualize yourself victorious 300 Pounds and running

Are you ready to go to the next level? Are you ready to hit your weight loss goal, run your first race, beat you’re PR, fit into smaller clothes. If so, did you visualize yourself victorious first?

Yes! Goal Crusher are you visualizing yourself victorious? If you not, you are selling you dreams short. Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” So what are you doing? Are you wishing, praying, hoping things happened or do you have you mind made up that you are going to crush your goals no matter your current situation?

Let me tell you a story, some of you may already know this but it fits into context of today’s message. In 2012, my doctor told me that I was fat; I needed to start walking and lose weight. I told the doctor, SCREW WALKING… I’M GOING TO RUN A MARATHON!  At that instant, when those words left my mouth, I spoke them into existence… Not only did I believe it was going to happen, when I closed my eyes I saw myself being victorious. I saw myself at the finish line with my hands raised. I could feel the weight of the medal around my neck. In my mind, I already finished the marathon… I visualized this, even though I weighed 360 lbs. I visualized this, even though I never ran more than mile at any given time! I visualized this, even though the doctor at me crazy with disbelief. I visualized it and that following year, I ran that marathon! And YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

I come to you today to tell you to don’t wish for it, don’t pray for it, don’t hope for it. Visualize yourself already doing it!!!! Close your eyes and see yourself at the finish line with you arms raised in the air. Feel the moment…Now make up in your mind that you’re going to do it no matter your current situation, no matter your weight, no matter your fitness ability… Because once your mind is made and you can visualize yourself victorious, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Take action today and visualize yourself victorious

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Chase Values, Crush Goals

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Weekly Weigh-In, WOD, Run Recap #3

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Wod for 1/25/13

Welcome to the Weekly Weigh-in, WOD, Run Recap (W3R2). This is where I give insight of what exercises I’m doing throughout the week, from last Friday to this Friday. So let’s get into it!

Weigh-In

On 1/18/13 I weighed 296.7,  lets see what my current weight is:

 300 pounds and running weigh in

Workout, Run Recap

1/20/13: Long slow distance.. 4.84 miles ran and 1045 calories burned

run 1.20

1/22/13: Easy short run before I went to class

run 1.22

1/23/13: SKILL: Max Time: Ring L Sit x 3 Team WOD: AMRAP 15 min; 250m Row and Max Rep Kettlebell Swings

wod 1.23

 

1/24/13: Tempo 5 mile run

run 1.24

1/25/13: Warm Up: Partner Wheel Barrow x5 gym lengths each / Partner Leap Frog x 5 gym lengths / Cart Wheels x 2 gym lengths. WOD: For Time; OH Barbell Lunges 21-15-9 Push Ups, Mountain Climbers; 9-21-15 Ring Dips, DB Push Press, Prisoner Box Jumps (Note: This is a team WOD… Partner 1 will perform as many OH BB lunges as they can while partner 2 does the 21-15-9. When partner 2 finishes they switch. After both have completed 21-15-9 and OH lunges, they can advance to the second portion of the WOD. Your team score is the total number of prisoner box jumps. For each second you finish behind the team in first place, your team must deduct one box jump per second for your final total. Good Luck!)

Wod 1.25

Well there you have it folks that was this week’s Weigh-in, WOD, Run Recap. If you like what I’m doing please subscribe. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter:@300lbsandrunnin, Like the 300 Pounds and Running Facebook Page, if you are on: Instagram I’m @300PoundsAndRunning, Dailymile: @300lbsandrunnin, and Nike Plus:@300PoundsAndRunning. Lastly I’ve create a group on Facebook called Crushing Goal Together… This is a new support group to help anyone plan, track, and crush goals, be sure to check it out.

Until next time I’m 300 Pounds And Running

Weekly Weigh-In, WOD, Run Recap #2

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Welcome to the Weekly Weigh-in, WOD, Run Recap (W3R2). This is where I give insight of what exercises I’m doing throughout the week, from last Friday to this Friday. So let’s get into it!

Weigh-In

On 1/11/13 I weighed 299. watch to video below to see my current weight!

Workout, Run Recap

1/11/13: Nice easy run… It’s gets dark here around 4:30PM

Easy Run on 1/11/13

1/13/13: First long run of the year.. 6.16 mile and 1546 calories burnt.

Long Run

 

1/15/13: Brutal WOD! Warm Up:  “Ab-O-matic” 4 Rounds (30 seconds each) Barbell Roll Out, Supine Air Bicycle, Russian Twist, V-Ups. WOD: 50 DB Thrusters, 40 Walking Lunges, 30 Ring Ring Rows, 20 Air Squats, 10 Grasshopper Push Ups, 20 Air Squats, 30 Ring Dips, 40 Burpees, 50 DB Snatch. Time Finished: 22:59

Wod 1.15.13

1/16/13: 300 Pounds and Running in the snow! Easy 3 mile run.

running in the snow

1/17/13: This WOD was pretty crazy! Warm up:  Broad Jump 5×3 WOD: 4 rounds (30sec each exercise): Jump Rope, Push Press (barbell), Mtn. Climber, Push Ups. Rest 1 min! 3 Rounds (30sec each exercise): Pull Ups, Toes to Bar, Air Squat. Rest 1 min! 2 Rounds (30sec each exercise): Sit Ups, Superman Back Extensions. Rest 1 min!1 Round: 30 OH Squat, 30 Bar Facing Burpees, 30 MB Slams (Finished 8:48)

WOD 1.17.13

Well there you have it folks that was this week’s Weigh-in, WOD, Run Recap. If you like what I’m doing please subscribe. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter:@300lbsandrunnin, Like the 300 Pounds and Running Facebook Page, if you are on: Instagram I’m @300PoundsAndRunning, Dailymile: @300lbsandrunnin, and Nike Plus:@300PoundsAndRunning. Lastly I’ve create a group on Facebook called Crushing Goal Together… This is a new support group to help anyone plan, track, and crush goals, be sure to check it out.

Until next time I’m 300 Pounds And Running

Weekly Weigh-In, WOD, Run Recap #1

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Welcome to the inaugural Weekly Weigh-in, WOD, Run Recap (W3R2). This is where I give insight of what exercises I’m doing throughout the week, from last Friday to this Friday. So let’s get into it!

Weigh-In

On 1/2/13 I weighed 305.9 let’s see what I weigh this now.

 

Weigh In

 

 

Aww Snap! I’m back under 300 pounds… That feels good let’s see if I can stay there this time.

Workout, Run Recap

Lately my workouts and runs have been a little sporadic, so this weekend I will be working on a workout/run schedule this will help me stay organize since the semester starts in a week or so. Here are my workouts/ run for this week.

1/3/13: This was my first run of the year… I was a little rusty so I ran intervals of 3 minutes of running and 2 minutes of walking 7 times. Resulting in 2.64 miles ran and 811 calories burned via my Polar FT40. I also went to CrossFit of this day and did FRAN! My thruster weight was 75 lbs. and I use a heavy-duty band for my assisted pull-ups; finishing in 8:07.

Run WOD FranWOD Fran thusterWOD Fran Pull Up

1/14/13: The WOD was a team workout consisting of 4 alternating rounds of 20 Manmakers, sit-ups, 20 Medicine ball clean/slam @ 20lbs and sit-ups. Time finish: 29:29 If you don’t know what a manmaker is check out this video.

 

Wod Eat Your Vegetables

 

1/7/13: I ran a nice little 5K to get my week started.

 

Run 1.7.13

 

1/8/13: The WOD was 10-1 overhead squat@ 105 lbs. (OHS) and hand release (HR) push-ups, five minute rest and 1-10 front squat @105 lbs. and ring dips. (*note 10-1 starts with 10 OHS and 1 HR push-up, then 9 OHS and 3 HR push-ups…so on until you do  1 OHS and 10 HR pushups.)

wod 1.8

1/10/13: I ran 4.01 miles with an average pace of 13’26” with 832 calories burned.

Run 1.10

Well there you have it folks that was this week’s Weigh-in, WOD, Run Recap. If you like what I’m doing please subscribe. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter:@300lbsandrunnin, Like the 300 Pounds and Running Facebook Page, if you are on: Instagram I’m @300PoundsAndRunning, Dailymile: @300lbsandrunnin, and Nike Plus:@300PoundsAndRunning. Lastly I’ve create a group on Facebook called Crushing Goal Together… This is a new support group to help anyone plan, track, and crush goals, be sure to check it out.

Until next time I’m 300 Pounds And Running

 

Motivation/ Affirmation Monday

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Affirmation Monday

This weight loss journey is just as much mental as it is physical. How many times have you heard someone say or you’ve said yourself, “If I only could lose weight” or “My life would be easier if I was thinner.”  New Flash! Folks it’s only going to get harder once you lose that weight. You think people are teasing you now; wait until you have loss a considerable amount of weight. Then you will hear, “Why you losing all that weight?” “You think you better than everyone since you lost weight?” How about, “I liked you better when you were fat!” So what your point Martinus? My point is losing weight is not the end all be all. If you got plastic surgery or took a pill to make you at a healthy weight overnight and not change you thinking, I guarantee you will be back where you started.

Lately I’ve been brainstorming some ways to help change my thinking/mindset while I’m changing my body. I thought bi-weekly affirmations would do the job; they are short, sweet, and straight to the point.  If done right and on a consistent basis, affirmations really could cultivate change in your thinking/mindset. So here’s how it’s going to work; every other Monday I will post 5-7 affirmations.  These affirmations are to be said to yourself ATLEAST THREE times a day, but you could say them more than that if you want or need to and ATLEAST ONE of those times should be in the mirror and out loud.  I will be doing mine in the morning the second I wake up, during lunch time, and before I go to sleep. They key to affirmations to be bold, confident, and believe what you saying is true and your mind will do the rest.

So without further ado, here are the affirmations for the next two weeks:

  • I forgive myself for all of my past mistakes.
  • I strive to improve myself and the people around me.
  • I achieve my weight loss and fitness goals.
  • I think before I eat.
  • I am motivated by both my successes and failures.

Still not motivated? Well check out my first YouTube video and see if that helps. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and family.

Now it’s your turn…What you do think of bi-weekly affirmations? What are ways that have helped you changed your thinking/mindset?

If you like what I’m doing please subscribe. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter:@300lbsandrunnin, Like the 300 Pounds and Running Facebook Page, if you are on: Instagram I’m @300PoundsAndRunning, Dailymile: @300lbsandrunnin, and Nike Plus:@300PoundsAndRunning. Lastly I’ve create a group on Facebook called Crushing Goal Together… This is a new support group to help anyone plan, track, and crush goals, be sure to check it out.

Until Next Time I’m 300 Pounds and Running!

2013 Goals

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set goals

I’ve never been an “I’m going to start on Monday” type of guy. I’ve always been a “Let’s get it done, how can we start now,” type of guy. 2013 is here and it’s time to get to work. You already know how I feel about New Year Resolutions …It’s all about SMART goals over here. I have had a few days to think about my goals and I’m ready to announce them. My 2013 goals are as follows:

  • 2013 will be the year of the marathons… Let’s make that two.
    • Half marathon by July 2013
    • Full Marathon by December 31,2013
  • Lose at least 52 pounds by December 31,2013
  • 15 unassisted pull ups by December 31, 2013
  • CrossFit Level 1 Certification by Thanksgiving 2013

As we get back into our regular schedules tend to get stuck on the big goals and forget about the little goals that we can accomplish to crush big goals. You’ve probably heard the saying, “The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.” The same is true about our big goals; we have to take them one day at a time.  Also these are Smart goals so in all honesty I still need to add some actions for my goals. The rule for this is “keep it simple.” Make small bite size goals that you can crush on a daily basis. These daily goals should add up to a weekly goal and the weekly goal should add up to a monthly goal, so on and so forth. For the sake of time I’m not going to go into all of my action goals for my goals. But if anyone needs an example leave a comment to let me know.  Here are some of my actions for each goal:

  • Half and full marathon:
    • Run at least 3 times a week
    • Increase distance by 1 mile every week
    • Starting in February run at least 1 race a month
    • Pick Half Marathon race by March 1, 2013
    • Pick Full Marathon race by July 3, 2013
  • Lose at least 52 pounds by December 31, 2013
    • Run at least 3 times a week
    • CrossFit at least 3 times a week
    • Weigh myself weekly
    • Plan out breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack when semester starts
    • Make my lunch every night
  • 15 unassisted pull ups by December 31, 2013
    • CrossFit at least 3 times
    • Start the 100 burpee Challenge by February
    • Complete the 100 burpee challenge

These are my small (action) goals to my big goals. Some of them may be intertwined and that’s completely fine. Also I tried to predict the future because I’m notorious for not make lunch in the morning, so instead my goal is to pack my lunch every night. Use that to your advantage; if you know have certain quirks or habits about yourself that can interfere with your progress. Find a way to work around it. One thing I haven’t mention is how I’m going to track things and I’m going to use the #CrushGoals on twitter, the Crushing Goals Together to track my goals. In a week or so I’m going to put a tab on the menu bar that says #CrushGoals and have a running tally of every goal for 2013. I challenge you to crush your goals too. Use the #CrushGoals to track your progress, also join the Crushing your Goals Together Facebook Group to meet other people who are trying to crush their goals.

Leave a comment below stating what are your little goals or if you have any suggestions about my goal or how I can make them manageable. Also If you like what I’m doing please subscribe. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter:@300lbsandrunnin, Like the 300 Pounds and Running Facebook Page, if you are on: Instagram I’m @300PoundsAndRunning, Dailymile: @300lbsandrunnin, and Nike Plus:@300PoundsAndRunning.

Until next time I’m 300 Pounds and Running.

 

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