Stretch Marks Are My Biggest Regret41.2 lbs LOSTso farOctober 1, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 33 comments
I have some of the ugliest stretch marks known to man. It’s rather disgusting and repulsive. Of all the things I have regretted about letting myself get so overweight, it’s my stretch marks that I regret the most. I have bunch of them along my sides that wrap around [...] Continue Reading…
I Bought a Recumbent Bike41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 30, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 19 comments
I just purchased a recumbent bike from Wal-Mart. It’s the a Stamina Model # 4755. I know it’s not the best quality but I think it will fulfill its purpose for now. Plus it was only $108 bucks. It’s pretty cool and gets the job done for now. I [...] Continue Reading…
Sleeping is the IT thing on Saturday41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 29, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 15 comments
I woke up today at about 2 PM. That means that I slept for about 14 hours. Damn. That’s a lot of sleep. I only do it on Saturdays. I think it’s because I am so drained from the week so my body tries to make up for it [...] Continue Reading…
I Almost Didn’t Workout but then…41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 28, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 12 comments
I did. And loved every sweaty minute of it. I had been struggling with myself all day as to whether or not I was going to workout. I wanted to but something wasn’t letting me. Two days ago on Wednesday I had a pretty grueling workout, so I took [...] Continue Reading…
My Underwear Cuts into My Fat41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 27, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 29 comments
This has been happening to me for as long as I could remember. The elastic waste band of my boxer briefs cuts into the fat around my waist. And I hate it. It hurts and is irritating. Is it me or is it the underwear that I buy? Even [...] Continue Reading…
I Got Hit By a Train and Survived41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 26, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 16 comments
At least that’s how I feel. My body is in so much pain it’s not even funny. Everything aches. Each step I take is agonizing. But you know something? I love it. It shows me that my workouts were hard and are affecting my body. Today’s workout was especially [...] Continue Reading…
Fat Man Down, Looking forward to Biggest Loser41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 25, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 15 comments
Hurt My Ankle, No Weight Loss
Ahhhh! I didn’t lose any weight. My initial reaction is to freak out, but considering what has transpired over the last week, I am fine with it. Last week I hurt my ankle slightly. I pulled a ligament in my ankle and had to [...] Continue Reading…
Being Admired for My Muscles41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 24, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 11 comments
Yep, you read that correctly. I am admired for my muscles. Well, actually, it’s my strength. By whom do you ask? My elderly neighbors. 
My neighbors are always asking me for help with lifting heavy objects. They are the type of folks that were very active in their [...] Continue Reading…
HIIT Training Hits Me Hard41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 23, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 12 comments
In my ongoing quest to lose weight and get back into shape I keep coming across many individuals that are proponents of HIIT Training. It is my understanding that HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. I have done some minimal research on it and most resources [...] Continue Reading…
Off for the Day - Health Blogs That I Read41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 22, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 33 comments
Today is Saturday and I am taking the day off. No working out, not blogging. Just chilling, watching college football, and possibly playing some Monopoly. But before I do that I wanted to list some other health related blogs (and some not) that I am subscribed to via RSS. [...] Continue Reading…
Showers are a Workout Too41.2 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 21, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 8 comments
Maybe it’s because I am over 300 lbs or maybe it’s because my shower is tiny, but showering is like working out. I tested this by showering yesterday immediately after I worked out and showering today an hour after I worked out. The differences were staggering.
When I showered [...] Continue Reading…
