March 6th, 2017

Hi,

Today's taping will be cancelled due to technical difficulties. I hope we get to air tomorrow, Thank you for your patience. I know I can use some right about now.

Today was the first day that I went straight from work to the gym without taking a nap in my car. I usually crash between 2 and 3 in the afternoon but I didn't. I had a great workout in the sense that I lifted more with my legs than usual. I never get the leg press free weight machine. I went up to 350 lbs. for 8 repetitions.


Food

one scoop whey with water

protein bar

apple with peanuts

6 ounces of chicken with broccoli/cauliflower mix and red beans

yogurt with peanuts

post workout shake

2 turkey sausage links with beans

1 cup of honeydew melon

workout

4 sets each- leg presses, extensions and curls

4 sets of each-shoulder presses, front raises, side raises, rear fly

3 sets of each- barbell curls, hammer curls, reverse curls

I have more energy and I am stronger. I will be without my car for two nights but I will not miss a workout. This is just a hiccup. You don't know you have patients until they are tested. No excuses. You can have excuses or you can have results.

TTYS,

JJB

March 5th, 2017

Hi,

The day started with a bang. A van pulled out of its parking spot and in to my passenger door. The owner is going to fix it outside of the insurance. My door is pretty bad so he is going to buy me a new door. This was after I dropped my mother off at work and before my workout. I still went to the gym. I will manage to stay on track no matter what happens. Tomorrow starts my nightly videos that will have more of a format than my rambling.

Organizing my health mandates that other aspects of my life get organized. I have to have my lunch ready, my gym bag, then I put out my outfit. Since I have to schedule food I schedule other important events. I get more accomplished with to do lists because it takes the guess work out.

This past week my workouts were on point, so was my food and I was on point at work as well. I even managed to get published in the Queens Chronicle which made me feel good.

This weekend was very successful with Michael. I was very patient with him. I read that mirroring his behavior would help me communicate with him and it did. I took him swimming twice, to church and to see a movie today. I bought him his first sell phone with his own line so I can text him.

Well, here is food and exercise.

Food

coffee

post-workout shake

chicken burger and lentils

pork rinds for movie snack

eggplant coated in chick peas (West-Indian dish)

Snapple half and half

Exercise

Chest, back and triceps

4 sets of each- machine press, fly's, incline press and pull overs

4 sets of each- Lat pull down, lower back row, upper back pulley

4 sets of each- triceps pull down, reverse pull downs, over head extensions

I am really excited when I imagine how I will feel and look on Cinco de Mayo. That is two months from now.

TTYS,

JJB

March 4th, 2017

Hi,

Another great swim session with Michael. I slept until 9 today, it was glorious. I left the house at the crack of 11 and bought Michael his first cell phone. Now daddy can text him during the week. I also picked up a copy of the Queens Chronicle where I saw my published letter to the editor. I am excited to have my political voice heard as it has always been my passion to help people and I always found the way to help the most people is through government. I believe in the promise of America and want to help get us there. Politics aside, I am down a whole pants size since February 6th, 2017. Here was today's food and exercise.

Food

Chicken burger with lentils

Protein bar

peanuts

Chipotle- brown rice bowl with chicken and tomatoes 

Chicken chunks, rice and beans and salad

Exercise

One hour of swimming

I think Michael is much calmer now that we have a swim routine to follow. Tomorrow I will rise early and hit the gym. To do list is complete once I click publish. There is a lot to do so never a dull moment. JDBF is in full effect.

TTYS,
JJB

March 3rd, 2017

Hi,

No video this evening, I am waiting for Monday to present my new and exciting format. I will do videos Monday-Friday like the tonight show of fitness. It will be cool. Today was the first Friday of lent so I did not have meat all day. I just had a Turkey burger but the night is practically over.

This is my weekend with my son Michael and in the Just Don't Be Fat spirit we went swimming for an hour. Both of us will sleep like babies tonight. I was exhausted because of my late nights preparing and satisfying my to do list. I plan on blogging every night to keep a running record of my diet and exercise. I will get some good rest this weekend. The body needs rest.

Food

one scoop whey with cinnamon

Greek yogurt with peanuts

apple with peanuts

French fries from the cafeteria thanks to Nicholas

protein bar

fish sticks with lo mein

turkey burger with cheese

Exercise

one hour of swimming with my big boy Michael

I hit the gym Sunday to Thursday and had some great workouts. I am much stronger than I was January 1st. So far my new years resolution is on track. My willingness to forgive myself for not being perfect has helped me stay positive and more consistent than ever. I also talk to everybody about what I am doing and I like the encouragement I am receiving. Imagine where I can be in 60 more days. I will be stronger and healthier and see even more results. I am going to make sure Michael is with me every step of the way as well. His mom has him in basketball after school program so Michael is also on team Just Don't Be fat.

TTYS,

JJB

March 2nd, 2017

Good evening,

I had a terrific workout today.

Chest, back and biceps

workout

4 sets of each: incline bench, fly machine, flat bench and push ups

4 sets of each: Lat pull down, low back row, underhand back row, high pulley row

4 sets of each: biceps curls, hammer curls, reverse curls


food

one scoop of whey with cinnamon

Greek yogurt with peanuts

2 mini hummus with peanuts

5 ounces meat with lentils

protein bar

post workout shake

chicken with rice and beans (not much)

I am so tired at the end of the night but I am happy I got to patrol. I am looking forward to swimming with Michael tomorrow. It is our favorite thing to do together. 

Always be prepared, semper paratus

TTYS,

JJB

March 1st 2017..1st day of lent

Hello

Here is my first entry of Just Don't Be Fat 2.0. It has been a long time but the dream is alive. Here I will post daily what I ate and what my exercise was. Watch me build the body of my dreams and get healthier than ever


Food

One scoop of muscle milk with water and cinnamon upon waking

Greek yogurt with peanuts

Apple with 2 mini cups of hummus

Protein bar

Post workout shake with Muscle milk, Ignition and creatine

Subway veggie patty 6 inch sub

Subway tuna 6 inch sub

Workout
Legs, Shoulders and Triceps

4 sets of each: Leg Press, Leg extensions, Leg Curls, Body weight squats
4 sets of: Shoulder Presses 2 sets of: front deltoid raises, side raises and rear deltoid machine
3 sets of Triceps rope pull downs, overhead triceps curls and reverse curls

No cardio today.

I feel great, had a great pump, went to church for ashes and completed my to do list. This is going to be a great year. Stay tuned.

TTYS,

JJB