Get Back On That Horse!

I’m back, and I’m getting in shape again. The holidays this year dealt me a hefty blow. Through some, focus, determination, and sweat I’m slowly pulling out of it. I’m feeling really good. My New Years resolution was to get in shape. I’d really like to get down to 190lbs.  That is my #1 goal. My #2 goal is to look good in a bathing suit by the end of April. I have a short vacation planned for then, and I’d like to not send small children running when I take off my shirt. This past Monday was exactly 12 weeks until we leave. So, this should give me a good chunk of time to work on things.

I’m toying with the idea of running the Buffalo Half-Marathon this year. My first child is due to be born right around this time. I’m a little unsure if I want to make the commitment to the race with this BIG event happening right around the same time.  But, I’m leaning toward doing it.

So, what the tools and tricks I’m using right now? My iphone has proved to be invaluable for the past month of working and eating right. On the food front, I’ve been using the Livestrong Calorie Counter app. Its easy to understand, fast, and the food database is always being updated. I know there are a lot of other apps out there that do this. I’ve tried them, but they just seems to clunky for me. For working out, I have found an awesome app called My Fitness Instructor by British Military Fitness. This is seriously a great app. Its like having a personal trainer talking you through your daily workout. Its got a couple slight flaws here and there, but nothing that will detract from its value. I am really surprised that I haven’t read more about it online. To supplement that app, I’ve been doing the Bas Rutten  audio workouts (from the ipod on my phone). These are fun, and will kick your ass.

What I love about the My Fitness Instructor app and the Bas Rutten workouts is that you don’t need ANY equipment other that your iphone and a set of headphones. I will likely be doing future posts on both of these tools.