Welcome to my Fitness Blog

Hello..... I am a man from Dallas, Texas (smile when you say that). Born and bred third generation and damn proud of it! I moved to Abu Dhabi, UAE in the Middle East on September 25, 2010 to start working on a major hospital project in downtown Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. Reason for this move was to have an adventure, make more money and try to pay off the debt of 3 children's education at Texas A&M... WHOOP!

I am married to Joy, the most wonderful woman in the world. Been so since 1980 that is 30 plus years. She is my love, my life, my everything. I have 3 wonderful successful children Jessica, Chelsea and Gregory.

This blog is way over due -- I was going to start it last year recording my new adventures in a new world. But I got busy and did not start until today September 1, 2011. It will be a blog to record the adventures and quirks of Abu Dhabi. Plus the blog will be a new motivation to me to get back in shape after nearly a year of sedentary life style. Ref "50yearoldfatmanproject"

So sit back and maybe enjoy my boring adventures of Michael Xpat.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Did not get up till late. Drank some coffee cooked a couple of eggs. Dealing with the open wound cyst is really a pain. But also a pain is just everyday stuff really makes it hard to get & stay in shape.

Check out the pick I have lost some weight.


What do you think?
ex. Mom, bills, kids, snow, cars, kids, dishes, clothes, money etc. etc.
Some is fun though like Greg tackling the big Snowman we made yesterday.
Oh I need to count the Snowman building as exercise yesterday or is that being active not sitting in the house watching TV.
Managed to run/walk the dog about 1.5 miles plus ride the bike a good 1 1/2 hour.
Joy made dinner pork chops, peas, & cut up potatoes grilled good but can not eat them. Well had 3 little bitty ones good stuff. Wish I had some peanut butter right now. I really love peanut butter.
Wow doing good on the weight though..................

We have stopped doing P90X until I heal & get the pick line removed.
227.2




Friday, February 12, 2010


Oh my goodness it actually snowed 12" in Dallas Texas.
Did not go to work stayed home another good excuse the weather. Plus I have to take my mother to the nursing home.
Omelet, sausage, & coffee.
Then made big snowman with Greg. That's working out & bonding with my son.

Go to mom's help her pack take to Winter park Nursing home. Had to pick her up about 6 times carry her a few feet. That should have burnt some calories. maybe not she doesn't weigh 110 pounds.
Did my first infusion through my PICC line.
Jessica & Joy made dinner grilled chicken,with peppers/onion, broccoli. They made fried breaded chicken strips,  & okra. love that stuff but i said no NO then i ate one okra & a tiny piece of the chicken.
Did a lot of activities all day but it is not enough you have to do the exercises.
Ride the bike for an hour.

228.0

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Wow it's snowing in Dallas.
Good reason to go to work late plus I have a Doctors appointment at 11:00. Will show me how to do my infusion for the infection.
Make an omelet, sausage, & tomatoes. coffee
Had to go to work need a quick bite but stay on the diet with taco bueno ordered 2 sides of chicken fajita meat bed of lettuce, grated cheese, & pico. $2.87
Joy made some beef vegetable soup said it is on my diet but i dont know ....... to many carbs. Only ate one small bowl.
Need one more day of take it easy because of the infection.
My right arm has a PICC line in it. So right arm no repetitive movement until it is removed could be 2 weeks.
That really makes it difficult to do what i need to do.

229.0
I do not believe that when I get to 220. That I will be able to drop much more weight.
Then it will be just getting fitter.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Know where to find and make my own coffee.
I am better after surgery but will have to take it easy.
eggs & bacon
Walk in place (hour) nurses think i am a little weird. It is hard for them to take my vitals while walking in place.
Roast beef & carrots.
Meat loaf ugh not eat it ate the peas & salad.
Got a pick line in my right arm which is a long term IV line to my heart.
Finally get out of the hospital at 8:30.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

In the hospital will have surgery at 10:00 to open & clean out the cyst. Have had nothing to eat since midnight.
It is only 6:00 am might as well walk in place did a whole hour.
Surgery went good, slept the rest of the day.
Got up at 6:00 ready to get this party stated kinda still in the hospital. found the coffee maker make my own pot.
Walk in place at 11:00 then to sleep.
231.0

Monday, February 8, 2010

coffee
Stay home go to Doctor Bailey see me at 1:30. Admits me into Baylor Garland Hospital.
Nice big room they hooked me up to an IV & now pumping me full of Antibiotics.
Scheduled surgery in the morning.
This sure makes things more difficult but I still need to stay on the program.
Already been sleeping hours it is 2:30 am. So i can walk in place for an hour & half.

232.0

Sunday, February 7, 2010

coffee
no breakfast
My cyst is a lot worst today. Can not work out.

233.0