Sam's from Chunk to Hunk Journal :)

Managed to get my ass to they gym today after being absent for a couple of days. I did my Week 6 Day 3 workout for the C25K... It went well. It included 25 minutes of running, and I am happy to say I made it :) I ran between 6.0 and 6.5 mph and finished about 3.00 miles in 30 minutes. That workout was preceded by 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer. No weights today, I should have done some but I didn't... I will have to do them Monday.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend :)

-Sam
 
sammyboy24 said:
Managed to get my ass to they gym today after being absent for a couple of days. I did my Week 6 Day 3 workout for the C25K... It went well. It included 25 minutes of running, and I am happy to say I made it :) I ran between 6.0 and 6.5 mph and finished about 3.00 miles in 30 minutes. That workout was preceded by 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer. No weights today, I should have done some but I didn't... I will have to do them Monday.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend :)

-Sam
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impressive time - nicely done :)
 
That is mighty impressive. You've basically made it from couch to 5k a couple weeks ahead of schedule!!! I am no where near that speed. I don't how you and Tasha do it. I should hang my head in shame. Glad to see that you're doing so well!
 
Thanks for stopping by all you gals :)

I have been a runner on and off for a couple years now. I really like the C25K because it's gotten the runs back into my routine on a regular basis. Everybody goes at their own pace, that is what is nice.

Well, work has thrown me a curve ball the past couple of days. There is a guy at my work who is out for a week with pneumonia, so it leaves me and my bro to cover for him and work some pretty brutal shifts. Right now my body isn't quite sure what is day or night and I am just trying to keep up with my sleep so I don't get sick or go crazy. Didn't make it to the gym Sun. or Mon. because I was sleeping, and then had to come back into work again. Planning on getting there tomorrow though, I have to see the PT in the morning and then have the rest of the day off :)

I'm supposed to go out tomorrow night and meet this guy my friend wants me to meet. I guess he works at her work and she thinks we would hit it off... I guess we shall see, no expectations... We are going to a lesbian bar to do some karokee, so that is pretty chill I guess. Hope its a good time.

-Sam
 
Hey Sam Sam!

Sounds like you might have a fun night out after all this hard work work you've been doing. Totally hoping that's true. Do you do Karoke? Or just go to listen?

Also, don't be too bummed about the gym because of your schedule. Sleep is just as important as physical activity, and I'm assuming you get the physical activity at work huh?

Anyway, hope you are doing well and your PT session goes well.
 
Well....

The fix up didn't exactly go as planned. Kinda bummed but kinda not. I guess the guy and his friend are kinda flakey and we didn't end up going out last night. I don't know if we will end up meeting or not. My friend who works with them is a little bugged by their actions, so I guess we shall see :) Onto the next guy, right? I actually had a kind of meeting/fixup with another guy a few weeks ago. He was really nice but I don't know if he was exactly my type (I don't even think I know what my type is sometimes, lol). He was also kind of nervous and intimidated by me, which i am completely not used to (believe me it is usually the other way around, lol). It was funny, I would ask him a question and he would look at my friend and answer her (he knew her to begin with and that is how we met). Just interesting little tidbits. I'm still getting used to all this.

I made it to the gym yesterday and did a pretty hardcore chest/back/shoulders workout with the PT. I am pretty sore too. I also ran my ass off for the First day of Week 7 in the C25K. Felt really good. I wanted to get up and go this morning but lately the sleep has been taking over the priority spot.

I actually don't do karokee. I like to think I can kind of carry a tune but I think I'm delusional, lol. My friend that I go with though is really really good. She's got some major pipes, so it's pretty fun to go with her and watch her perform and cheer her on. Last time we went she sang "Let's Stay Together" and it was awesome :)

Hope you all have a great night!

-Sam
 
Hey Sam,

Thought I'd pop in to see you in your journal. :) It sounds like you have a very active life and are really going strong at the gym!

A friend of mine is a karaoke dj. He says that a lot of people think they can sing but can't. Of course he also said that alcohol sometimes makes anyone think they can sing (those of us who otherwise wouldn't sing in front of others.) I told him that I've never done karaoke, and if I did, I would definitely have to have a few drinks in me first. ;)
 
SweatPea, I'm the same way. If I ever did karokee I would have to be pretty buzzed, lol. I usually just go and watch and support my friend. Last time we went there, there were some other people who were really good too. One girl got up there (she was a short, kind of masculine lesbian) and we didn't really know what she was going to sing. She ended up singing "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston and her voice was like buttah, lol. She sounded perfect and shocked a lot of the people there with her talent. That is what is so fun about it, you never know how someone is going to sound or what they are going to sing. It's a great time :)

-Sam
 
hey all...

So, been MIA on here for a few days now. Went for a run outside yesterday and had to compete with my allergies. I had to cut the run short at 2 miles and I was kind of bummed about it. However, I bought some shorts and a new belt, and I'm kind of excited about those.

Food has been so so. I need to get to the grocery store probably tomorrow night and stock up. I need to start getting loads of salads back into my diet.

I stopped to get some caffeine at the store this morning before work and someone called me a mean name... I don't know why I'm letting it bother me as much as I am, I just can't let it go. I guess my skin should be a little thicker given the fact that I am gay and I live in UT but it isn't... It's so strange how something as stupid as that can take me all the way back to the way I typically felt in 8th grade... I fucking hate Mondays...

-Sam
 
sammyboy24 said:
I stopped to get some caffeine at the store this morning before work and someone called me a mean name... I don't know why I'm letting it bother me as much as I am, I just can't let it go. I guess my skin should be a little thicker given the fact that I am gay and I live in UT but it isn't... It's so strange how something as stupid as that can take me all the way back to the way I typically felt in 8th grade... I fucking hate Mondays...

-Sam
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Hey there handsome. Sorry that happened... it's really rude. It's sort of an awakening to hear that sort of thing when you think this country, this world, might have arrived at complete acceptance or at least that maybe it's just not a big enough deal anymore to make mention. But there are still small minded people out there with their small minded attitudes who are miserable enough in their own lives that they have to ruin the happiness of others at every chance they get. And why? Just because it's different. If you are doing good things with your life and being kind to the people and the environment around you just keep on being you... and realize that deep down lots of people can call you names but you made a very courageous decision to be who you are regardless of how other people might view it... those ppl who make remarks, I doubt most of them would ever have that courage.

Monday does suck... thank God it only happens once a week!
 
That is some impressive weight loss you've had, Sam!

Judging by your avi, I would think you wouldn't have any trouble meeting nice, hot men like yourself. :D Of course, Salt Lake City is probably not the best place in the country to be gay. Ever thought about moving? ;)

I'm sorry you had to hear some ignorant ass give you shit. It really pisses me off that in this day and age, so many people have heads full of moronic ideas regarding gays. :cuss: I live in a fairly conservative area, so I hear it a lot. I can rarely remain silent in the face of anti-gay talk. I've had too many gay friends to put up with it. In fact, my SIL is a lesbian. It is hard to let negativity like that roll off you like water on a duck's back, but I hope you don't let it get to you too much. :hug2:

Oooh, kareoke! I had to sing far too much of that when I lived in Korea to ever want to do that again! I, too, would have to be pretty liquored up! In Korea everyone else was drunk so it didn't matter how bad I sounded. :rofl: You are lucky you had good singers. I always tend to hear lousy ones that make you feel sorry for them--and sorry for yourself for being subjected to their bad singing. :nopity: My last kareoke experience consisted mainly of drunk rednecks singing country. :eek: It was very amusing. :biggrinjester:

Have a great Tuesday!
 
U guys are all so sweet for your kind words. Thank you very much :)

I totally let what happen yesterday affect the rest of my day, of which the finale became a sushi binge for dinner. Not proud of it and probably could have conciously avoided the emotional eating but, I didn't, and it is what it is. At least it wasn't a large pizza or cheeseburgers and fries or something, right?

Onto today:) I made it to the gym for a delightful workout of my biceps and triceps with the PT, and followed that with 20 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes on the treadmill for Day 2 of Week 7 of the C25K. I finished 3 miles in about 30 minutes again. It's become about the standard time I'm used to. I ran most of the 25 min. running part at 6.5mph though, and for that I am very proud of myself for.

I'm going to hit the grocery store tonite after work. I'm all out of lettuce and skim milk, and those are two pretty big staples in my trying to eat healthy plan, so i better go stock up again.

Have a great night errbody,
Sam:)
 
Wow, I just noticed that most of my posts are now containing the 3 smilie quota I have sub-conciously had in my head. I seriously don't even realize how many are in there until I submit the post, LOL. I am going to work on minimizing them a little :) hehe

-Sam
 
Hey handsome.

I just read about some shithead calling you a mean name. I'm so sorry that even in 2008 people are still being ignorant about other people's lives. You are a rockstar, and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise!

:) :) :) :)

There's 4 for you! I have no quota! :D
 
A sushi binge is completely justifiable. Its quite healthy, all things considered. If it has fish, you've stocked up on omega-3 for the week. As I am now in the land of beef at my parents, I miss the land of sushi back on the coast. It isn't good here and its not cheap either. I haven't hit withdrawal, yet, but its coming soon!

Keep smiling, hon! :D
 
Thanks Tyly. It is hard to hear those names being hurled at you, especially because it caught me so offguard. I feel like living in UT is usually more bearable than other religious places because, IMO, mormons are usually a lot more passive with their hatred, if they have any....

Thanks again,
Sam
 
:iagree: I'm totally with Lemon on the sushi binge. :D What is bad about it?? The rice? Well, at least it's not full of grease and bad fat--and preservatives and other things with unpronouncable names. :biggrinjester:

That was quite a workout! :hurray: I hope you worked off some of your angst from yesterday. :smash: One of my favorite lines from the U2 song "Acrobat" is, "Don't let the bastards grind ya down." :)

Like Tyly, I also have no smilie quota. In fact, it annoys me that I have to limit them to 10 emoticons per post. :(

Have a great Wednesday, and feel free to join us women tomorrow for TLD--you, too can pretend to get turned on by boobie soapings for the day. :rofl:
 
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