2013.

The New Year is upon us and 2012 is behind us. The holidays are over. I personally am looking forward to the New Year, a lot of big changes coming this year. For the first time in A LONG TIME I have definative goals on where I want to be training wise and in Life in general. My goal for April still stands- 225lbs by April 5th. My 31st birthday. Once I'm down comfortably ie; Not starving myself or dehydrated- that's when the fun begins. I plan on running Jim 'Wendler's 5-3-1 until this time NEXT year. Once Im down to my goal weight I'm going to start the building process, Carbs, assistance work the whole nine. My long term goal (notice I didnt say resolution) is to stay south of 250lbs F-O-R-E-V-E-R. I've never been comfortable with it and I can say with utmost certainty it sucks.

The point of this to build that deficit so I can go UPTO 250 at most, but never over. Many lifters would say I'm painting myself into a corner by saying I want to stick to a certain weight. I dont care. Anything above 250 and I feel lumbering and unathletic. No bueno.

I recently purchased Paul Carter's Strength-Life-Legacy and LRB-365 (both are fantastic by the way) SLL basically lays out a strength program while LRB-365 is a year round program focusing on different phases- strength, fat loss diet. Outstanding read and at 10 bucks and 25 bucks respectively you cant beat it. New years next year I plan on implementing LRB-365 exclusively. Paul Carter's been doin this alot longer than me and his layout and plan  look very solid. I've hopped on the rep max train as well- I managed to bang out 205 for 20 yesterday. I was shocked. The theories behind submaximal training WORK. Between Wendler and Paul Carter both touting it- and the proof I've seen in my own training? I'm gonna stick it out.


This time next year I should be out of the Army. This strange and wonderful trip will have come to an end. I wish I could say that I will be heartbroken when the time comes but I dont think I will be. It is high time to make my exit stage left. The Army has been the biggest part of my life for a decade now but it is no longer what DEFINES me. I am forever grateful for everything that I have learned from the Army. It gave an 18 yr old kid purpose and direction when he desperately needed it. But that kid is now a 30 yr old husband and Father and has a different world view of everything around him. I would be wrong if I said my career thus far went my way or the choices I made were the right ones. This is not a pity party- the opposite, I accept my mistakes and I own them.


Anyway...


2013 Is going to be progressive. Moving forward. GETTING IT FUCKIN DONE. Part of moving forward is letting go of the past, not looking backwards- This proves difficult when every living thing you do everyday is reminded of where you've been. The only way to move this forward is to put the Army in the rear view. It's time.

Batten down the hatches..

Into the breach once more....

Cry Havoc! Let slip the Dogs of War....

Front Towards Everyone.