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I need some help with the videos.

Where I'm at right now...

53 y.o. male. 5'8". 250 pounds. Very out of shape.

When I was in the best shape of my life (during my Army days) I weighed 180 and was still a little chunky. My ultimate goal is to get down to at least 180 again. Maybe even less.

I got a set of Max Tension bands and want to start using the live exercise archives.

The "toning" series looks like where I need to start. How do I find the "episode" to start with?

Thanks!!

just did chest and back. I was really sore from the defensive tactic class yesterday. that was about 3 to 3 1/2 hours of boxing and ground fighting. so today's workout should help in moving out the lactic acid from yesterday and replace it with today's lactic acid. HA HA. At 42 and two surgically repaired shoulds and humerus recovery time is a must. so tomorrow i will not hit shoulders and arms until the evening. everyone push to the goal and make new ones.

Last Tuesday I started feeling a little ill, but I still worked out and ate healthy. By Thursday I had a full blown case of strep throat, on heavy antibiotics, and bed ridden for three days. On Sunday I was able to get up and move around, but had such a bad cough walking around for even ten minutes was a chore. On Monday I stayed up and moving all day to prepare for going back to work, but I developed a stuffy nose and still have the cough that nothing seems to be helping which means last night I got no sleep since none of the OTC medicine I took did anything. I still made it into work today, so that is a plus.

During all this all I could do is eat and all my husband prepared/brought for me was junk food so my weight is back to where it was at the beginning of January which makes me even more frustrated then I was last week. It is tough to diet in a household where no one else is dieting or even very supportive of the idea.

Anyway, I'm still pretty crummy today, but I'm going to try some light cardio because I'm tired of doing nothing. My new diet policy is nothing processed. If it isn't a lean meat, vegetable, fruit, bean/legume or healthy grain (like quinoa) then it isn't going into my body. Only water and herbal tea from this point forward as far as drinks go.

On a positive note...gardening season is almost here!! Since we are landscaping our yard this summer I am going to container grow all my vegetables and herbs this year. My big project for March is making 12 self-watering planters that function just like EarthBoxes, but without the cost. Last year was my first attempt at a vegetable garden and the only things that grew well were tomatoes, potatoes, and zucchini. Watering was my biggest challenge, so these planters should be perfect. This year my vegetable/herb garden plan is standard tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, corn, spinach, acorn squash, bell peppers, chard, strawberries, carrots, radishes, onions, beans, artichokes, basil, oregano, thyme, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, lemongrass, mint, and mustard. Most the herbs I grow inside and use fresh, but I want large quantities this year to dry for the winter. I love gardening and am pretty excited about the plan this year. Who knows, if I get what I want out of the containers this year I might add a few more for next year and just continue using them. Plus, not having to weed will be awesome!

I started dabbling with Live Exercise around December 21st of 2011. I became consistent in the middle of January. Let me just say, in sixty days I have drastically changed my body. I have dropped 12.5 pounds, or just over 1.5 pounds per week. I dropped a pant size and a shirt size. I have also visibly toned my body.

My wife snapped an "after" picture tonight. We compared it to one from December 21st. There is a big improvement in the muscle definition of my arms, shoulders, and waist. My torso and neck look like I've been through liposuction. My wife's first reaction when seeing the pictures side by side was, "oh wow." That was a priceless moment.

My answer to anybody that asks, "will it work" is an unqualified yes. If you put in the time and effort the programs here will change your body and your life.

In sixty days I went from dreading the mirror to anticipating a summer vacation at the beach. What can you accomplish?