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, April 3, 2010

Ohhh ! Up early went to the NFHS plant sell at the special events center Garland.
2 eggs, bacon tomatoes for breakfast.
Then to Mom's to mow, weed eat, edge.....but the hard part was cleaning all the leaves/debris out of the flower beds. Did not finish there is a very large pile of leaves/debris to sack up.
Rotisserie chicken for lunch
More exercise than I wanted to do today. But a son has to do what a son has to do for his Mother right!
Oops drank 2 beers Michelob Ultra 2.6 carbs 95 calories.

Home at 8:00 hot bath bed at 10:30

After church & lunch on Sunday.......I will be heading back to finish up.

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Friday, April 2, 2010

GOOD FRIDAY...............yes it is ............ Joy, Greg are home no school.

This morning ............
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WOW ! with minimum exercise the past week ............ that's 50 lbs since 01.04.2010
not the biggest loser level of weight but I am pretty damn proud of myself.

OK I think it is time to step it up a little.
Close to the target weight 200.00.
NOW it is time time to tighten it up.
I have the 1977 NGHS Cage Fighters Annual Picnic on June 19, 2010.
Need to look good, feel good, & smell good.

Think I will go ride the bike

209.4

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Thursday
coffee
coffee
stairs
push ups 50
left overs in the office from a meeting........ fajitas, cheese, pico, no tortillas, no chips.
push ups 50
stairs
Home ...... grilled chicken cut up & heated with a medley of veggies.

210.8

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Wow I am so excited ... I cannot hide it ... I am about to lose control ... and I think I like it!!!!!!!!!!
In other words I am back to show ya how to get fit.

So.......... stairs........up then down......... lunch ...... walked to Back Yard burgers on Royal lane & 75 Had a blackened grilled chicken/bacon burger with triple tomatoes & lettuce CHUNKED da BUN! Oh so .......... good !

Then walked back to office about 3 miles round trip. Up da stairs of course.

Then at 6:30 headed to Zach & Lauren's place to help with the last minute assembly for the Perkins + Will................Retrospect display at North Park Mall.

Of course those youngsters ordered pizza & brought beer to test my will power. I scraped the goodies off the pizza no dough joe.........& had one beer.














They needed my truck & my incredible strength.
Go see the display plus all the others they are like so cool. The pictures do not do it justice.
Moved this big ol thing but I did not even break into a sweat. Home at 10:30. Family had made some dinner ate a hamburger pattie & some brussel sprouts & brocolli.

214.0

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

OK ........ I went to see Doctor Stephanian a Vascular Specialist this morning at 8:00 at Baylor Garland the office North Dallas Surgical Specialists.........he said everything looks good stay on the Cumadin pill for 3 months & see me again in May.
No blood clots were found you can do what ever activities you want to do.
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH.
Then at noon went to Family Medical at North Garland saw Jennifer the PA & Doctor Sadler. Had my INR level checked 2.1 good rage the blood thinner is doing it's job.
so........... I feel good, look good & smell good.......... thank goodness.

So about to head out....... go to the house eat some good food, & do a little work out.
I know....... I know......... weird fatman program .......... eat right, eat less, & exercise DAILY.

212.0 this morning

Monday, March 29, 2010

Monday, Monday a day like any other day. Yea......
Tomorrow I get checked out for the blood clot again. Clean bill of health is expected. Then I will be hitting the exercise again. Really i cannot wait to hit some weights etc.

Stay tuned

211.0

Sunday, March 28, 2010

OK, sorry for the lack of post but I have taken it easy for the week. I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday. I have had one check on the clots on Monday they were not found YEAAAA!
The Lovenox shots & the Cuamidn pills both blood thinners have worked well.
I will have another check on Tuesday with a Vascular specialist.
After my clean bill of health on Tuesday (fingers crossed). I will start working on the exercise part of the Fatman project again.
I have been continuing the diet part of the project with great results.

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stay tuned..................... more to come.