Twenty Fourteen is anyone with me?

Whats new? Not enough! It has been ages since I dropped an update and tbh I want to get back into writing shit down and tracking my progress. The standard I drink too much, need to lose weight etc etc is still happening. Not going to get to long winded but definitely looking to take back my life(health) this year. Will begin  my final semester at the local junior college next week  in order to get certified in wastewater treatment and get myself a good career going for my family and I. Waiting to hear back from a treatment plant after making top 5 in the hiring process. It has been 4 weeks and the wait is killing me.

My life in general is pretty sweet. Live in Nor Cal with the wife and kid still. Moved into a nice 3/2 which is nice and roomy but not on the preferred side of town. Still dealing cards and trying to get  a roll going on bovada so i can play a few nights a week and scoop up some vacation/investment money.

For tracking purpose I am going to state my weight and bank roll after each blog. Wish me luck!

250lbs this AM
$155.33 mind you this started as a $20 bonus.

It has been a bit.

Things are going awesome! Have my eye on a new career in wastewater and am working on obtaining an entry level job. This will be a job which has potential for growth and should keep me employed until retirement. Think once I get rolling in the new career I might play some live cards on occasion for fun and profit. I have been chanting for all of 2013 and it feels great. Nichiren Buddhism is the practice. Watched a documentary called Hungry for Change recently and have been eating right and alcohol free for the last 14 days. Dropped 10 lbs and am feeling great.

Just thought I would drop a quick blog update given I know I enjoy reading others. Hope all my old poker buds are doing awesome and I look forward to catching up with you all soon. Maybe a Vegas reunion WSOP 2014?

Day 1

And so it begins.

No mas

I will not drink a single beer for the next 30 days. If you post a comment I will personally buy you a 12 pack of IPA from Lagunitas if I do.(The catch, 1st 5 comments and you must come to my hood to claim your prize, no expiration though) Good luck me!

I WANT TO...!

I am tired of being a lop of shit. My life has been on a bit of a backwards slide for the last year and I WANT that to change. It is time for me to make a list of things I want and begin working towards those goals. Enough wasting this valuable time I have on the planet. I mean for fuck sake I could die tomorrow and what type of legacy will I have left behind?
 I WANT TO...
 -get in the best shape of my life
 -enjoy the outdoors regularly with my family.
       -bike, hike, kayak, swim, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc
 -complete my education by 2016 and begin working as a PE Teacher at a local highschool
 -generate a 2nd income from poker.
 -eat a healthy balanced diet while consuming little to no alcohol.
 -enjoy several vacations a year with my wife and son.
 -meditate and stretch daily


 Now the photo version 

There it is, all I want for my family and I in the next year or three. I will keep you posted.

Fatter?

Besides that life is good. Took up golf a few months ago and finally broke 100 after grinding away with 2-3 rounds of 18 a week. Actually burnt out on golf a bit and taking a break at the moment. Weigh 250lbs which is just insane. I have not been exercising and just eating randomly and mostly high caloric unhealthy shit. When summer rolls around and I have my son I seem to struggle to create a routine which is a shit excuse. Had a sweet vacation at a lake a few weeks back and will be camping by a river here in a week. All in all things are good. Now I just need to get my body moving and eat real food I cook regularly.

Fat!

Daily consumption of beer and chips has resulted in some serious weight gain. I have reached that point where I cant stand myself. I feel uncomfortable in my own skin and I am changing that now. Besides being fat been a bit depressed/stressed by work and school lately. I think they all kinda play a role in it. Exercise, healthy eating and a dramatic reduction in beer consumption should help.

Still dealing Thur-Sunday and taking Chemistry Tues & Thur this semester. Ended last semester with 3 A's and a B which is pretty solid. Taking a much lighter load this go around as I only have 3 classes to go and taking any two of the simultaneously would be ruthless.

Cali weather has been amazing so I plan on getting out and enjoying that a bit more now that I have some free days. All and all life isnt too bad just grinding through and trying to enjoy the simple things. I think the craziest thing is my kid is straight reading books now and will be done with 1st grade in a few more months. Its wild!