ing and bouncing in my office, knocking stuff of the shelves and bumping into my desk. My cat took off like it had been struck by lightening. My kicks literally were no higher than knee high. I think I lasted 15 minutes and was sucking wind like a 1972 Datsun B210.

The next day my knees hurt, my back hurt, the inside of my

I woke up one morning to find myself more than 30 pounds overweight. Imagine how it feels to suddenly realize the athletic, muscular body that you had in college is now soft, pale, droopy and flaccid. It was a nightmare that snuck up on me in just a few years of trying to climb the corporate ladder.

I dragged my low energy blobness to the local karate dojo about 3 months ago. I had found their website on Google and it was a full featured gym that taught boxing, muay thai kickboxing, wrestling, jujitsu, and a whole bunch of cardio and conditioning classes. I had bookmarked the site and stared at it on my computer for weeks, lacking the energy or determination to finally decide to lose weight.

About 2 months before I joined the gym I bought a cheap kickboxing dvd online. My computer in my home office has a dvd player, and when the UPS man dropped it off to me 3 days later, I ripped open the envelope and put it on.

This kickboxing dvd was a training program for beginners. I was so out of shape I'm sure I was even worse than the newest beginner, but I took a crack at it. I put on an old pair of sweats, a Metallica tshirt and started working out to the video.

I wish I had taped that first workout, I would win the ten grand on America's Funniest Home Videos for sure. There's me jiggling and bouncing in my office, knocking stuff of the shelves and bumping into my desk. My cat took off like it had been struck by lightening. My kicks literally were no higher than knee high. I think I lasted 15 minutes and was sucking wind like a 1972 Datsun B210.

The next day my knees hurt, my back hurt, the inside of my

blobness to the local karate dojo about 3 months ago. I had found their website on Google and it was a full featured gym that taught boxing, muay thai kickboxing, wrestling, jujitsu, and a whole bunch of cardio and conditioning classes. I had bookmarked the site and stared at it on my computer for weeks, lacking the energy or determination to finally decide to lose weight.

About 2 months before I joined the gym I bought a cheap kickboxing dvd online. My computer in my home office has a dvd player, and when the UPS man dropped it off to me 3 days later, I ripped open the envelope and put it on.

This kickboxing dvd was a training program for beginners. I was so out of shape I'm sure I was even worse than the newest beginner, but I took a crack at it. I put on an old pair of sweats, a Metallica tshirt and started working out to the video.

I wish I had taped that first workout, I would win the ten grand on America's Funniest Home Videos for sure. There's me jiggling and bouncing in my office, knocking stuff of the shelves and bumping into my desk. My cat took off like it had been struck by lightening. My kicks literally were no higher than knee high. I think I lasted 15 minutes and was sucking wind like a 1972 Datsun B210.

The next day my knees hurt, my back hurt, the inside of my

etermination to finally decide to lose weight.

About 2 months before I joined the gym I bought a cheap kickboxing dvd online. My computer in my home office has a dvd player, and when the UPS man dropped it off to me 3 days later, I ripped open the envelope and put it on.

This kickboxing dvd was a training program for beginners. I was so out of shape I'm sure I was even worse than the newest beginner, but I took a crack at it. I put on an old pair of sweats, a Metallica tshirt and started working out to the video.

I wish I had taped that first workout, I would win the ten grand on America's Funniest Home Videos for sure. There's me jiggling and bouncing in my office, knocking stuff of the shelves and bumping into my desk. My cat took off like it had been struck by lightening. My kicks literally were no higher than knee high. I think I lasted 15 minutes and was sucking wind like a 1972 Datsun B210.

The next day my knees hurt, my back hurt, the inside of my

eginners. I was so out of shape I'm sure I was even worse than the newest beginner, but I took a crack at it. I put on an old pair of sweats, a Metallica tshirt and started working out to the video.

I wish I had taped that first workout, I would win the ten grand on America's Funniest Home Videos for sure. There's me jiggling and bouncing in my office, knocking stuff of the shelves and bumping into my desk. My cat took off like it had been struck by lightening. My kicks literally were no higher than knee high. I think I lasted 15 minutes and was sucking wind like a 1972 Datsun B210.

The next day my knees hurt, my back hurt, the inside of my

ing and bouncing in my office, knocking stuff of the shelves and bumping into my desk. My cat took off like it had been struck by lightening. My kicks literally were no higher than knee high. I think I lasted 15 minutes and was sucking wind like a 1972 Datsun B210.

The next day my knees hurt, my back hurt, the inside of my thighs were aching, my shoulders and triceps were sore and its the first time in years that I had felt that way. So I did the kickboxing workout dvd again. And again. My brain somehow realized that the pain meant I needed to do the exercises. I worked out roughly 4-5 times a week for almost 2 months and lost 7 pounds. This gave me so much more confidence that I finally joined my gym. It's been the best decision of my life.

In total my weightloss is approaching 25 pounds. I look completely different. All my clothes are brand new and are much smaller. I lost 4 inches off my gut. I can see abs hinting about coming out, perhaps next summer!

My energy levels are incredible. I don't need an afternoon nap or my 3 o'clock coffee. I make better choices now when I go out to eat. I feel like a new man!