Crappy day!!

Well the day started out crappy with a flat tire!!! Here's a pic of what was in it http://www.thelug.com/metalpiece.JPG I patched it even though it is a big hole it is holding now but we will see!! A new tire for the GTO is $145.00 my cost like $225 normal!! Then I dealt with some family BS this morning!! Customers have been abnormally dumb this morning also.

Went and saw the longest yard last night, it was a very good movie! Good cast good story good acting. Now I need to go see the original which I have never seen to see how it stands up.

I love my car I have like 425 miles on it now I had 44 when I got it lol. I drove around alot last night having some alone time to think and stuff!
Going back to the gym today seeing as how the weather is so crummy and we are under a severe thunderstorm warning I doubt I will be able to ride.
I reached my goal 24 days early I wanted to be 340 by my birthday June 23 but I did it today. This morning I weighed in at 340lbs I am setting a new goal of 300lbs by January 1, 2006.

Later,

J.W.

Got It!!

Well it happened I picked up my new 2005 Pontiac GTO last night and all I can say is hell yeah I got a giant SEG on my face lol. It is more than I could of imagined. Tight, fast, clean, sexy, new. Wow did I just describe a new car or a 18 year old virgin??? j/k well I love it period...

here are some pics. www.thelug.com/images/gto.html

Later,

J.W.

Maybe a nice GOAT??

Well lately I have been doing alot of yard work; I haven’t gone to the gym this week, trying to take a break. I was feeling a little burned out and didn’t want to push it and chance burning out completely. I haven’t been riding either, I was going to go today but I am going to the Pontiac dealer after work and probally getting a new 2005 Silver GTO http://www.fast-autos.net/pontiac/05gto.jpg . I really want this car I new I liked it but didn’t know how much till I drove one. It puts all of my favorite aspects of a car into one, it handles like my 2002 corvette did, has more room than my 2000 Trans Am did, has more power than both cars, has interior that is BMW quality, and it is in a small innocent looking package that when you least expect it will blow your doors off lol.
This weekend I will do some riding and hopefully some driving in a nice silver 6spd car :) I plan on going to the gym also I can go Friday because I am taking a friend down state to pick up a motor and wont be back till like 10-11 o'clock. And then we will be having a big and rich time at Mel's house lol.
Work has been going good but I am still actively thinking of a permanent career change and trying to decide what field I want to get into, I know I should get into computers because that is what I know and what I like but I guess we will have to see. I would like to get on with a company like GM, CSX, Microsoft, etc. A major main stream company. And not be on the phones 24/7 like at Citi bank and Convergys. But I will just see I guess. I think I am going to start taking my cert tests and go that route for now I can get the books and take a test for like 100$ and be done with it, because I don’t want to do college right now not that I could do it anyway, with my current schedule, bills. And I will not be drawn into the whole student loan thing screw that!
Today I also reserved tickets to go see that King Tutankhamun Exhibit when it comes to Fort Lauderdale next year, which will be awesome!
O I am still going on the cruise in September. but the person I was going to go with backed out so I still have 2 tickets and the other ticket is half paid for or I might just pay for it and take someone I dunno but I am definitely still going.
Well I guess I will get back to work.

Later,

J.W.

Yawn...

Well didn't do a whole lot this weekend. Went out with some friends on Saturday and had a good time. Sunday I helped a friend with a few cars and that was about it lol. I didn't ride, I didn't go to the gym I really didn't do anything, well I cleaned up the house a little bit. I am going to go to the gym today and when I get home do some lawn work and then clean some guns but that's about all I think I will do tonight. Hopefully I will go riding tomorrow. I am contemplating getting a car again, but this time I am thinking about getting a new gto with the ls2 in it, but I haven't decided yet I think I will go test drive one this week, maybe Wednesday. I am still trying to decide who I should buy one from I have a person I used o be friends with at another dealer but I am not sure if I would like to buy another car from him I have bought three and I don't like the way he has been acting recently. So I am either going to Coggin on Atlantic or nimnight I am not sure yet but I think that I do want one for sure. Something new would be nice with a warranty compared to a 3-5 year old Trans Am like I wanted at first. But we will see.

Later,

J.W.

The sith came and went!

Well I went up to the movie theater at about 8:30 last night and waited for about 5 minutes then we were allowed to go into the theatre and sit and wait! Which I will admit was a great thing waiting outside would have sucked! Let me first say it was one of my favorite movies in the series, it had its occasional corny or poorly written line like all the Star Wars do, but it was still freaking awesome!! I was not disappointed at all; it brought everything together very well. The AMC 24 of Orange Park did a great job of accommodating everyone, they didn’t show movies in 12 theatres, had 1$ hotdogs, bottled drinks, medium popcorns. I was impressed it went seamlessly. I think that I would give it a 8.5/10 rating, there was one element I think was left out, and a few poor lines that could have been written better, but there were even a few moments that it almost wanted to jerk a tear from my eye, it didn’t happen but it was close. But I think that what sucked the most was that I know it is now over there will almost defiantly not be any more Star Wars movies. At one point there was talk of movies 7, 8, & 9 but Lucas has said he will not make them maybe he is being secretive maybe he is being conservative and not wanting to start another 9-10 year cycle who knows only time will tell but I wont hold my breath. But all in all I will defiantly go see it again and again and again...

We went riding Tuesday and rode about 15 miles had a good fast ride. We are going riding this afternoon also but not sure what/where/when?? I went to the gym before the movie yesterday, worked out bi's and forearms. I burned them hard I felt awesome I hadn’t hit them that hard in a while!!

Let wish Melissa a very Happy Birthday!!! :) Have fun tonight MEL!

Work has been picking up the last few days its been alot less boring but I still am not sure if I am happy or not. I like my job but the so so pay (don’t get me wrong it isn’t bad) is not motivating me!! We will see how it goes in the next 3 months.

Later,

J.W.

nothing exciting

Went to the gym last night and worked out shoulders and traps. After that went to outback with Brian and had a steak yummy. After that we went and drove around looking for houses. That's about it I was tired as crap I slept like a baby last night! Today I have to go pick up my bike from the shop and I think that we will go riding this afternoon but not positive depends on the weather?? I will post it up later...

Later,

J.W.

More yard work.

Did alot of yard work again this weekend. I still didn't make too big of a dent in the amount left to do but atleast it is some more progress.
Went riding for a little bit Saturday, and went and at dinner with Marci, Josh and Mel. After dinner we went and played mini golf and watched the girls hit the balls hard enough to put them in the street, it was hillarious!! Then Marci wasn't feelign well so she went home and me, Josh and Mel went back to her place adn swam drunk it was a good time.
Sunday was a little boring Grandpa is back in the hospital and i mowed the yard, and cut some more trees down.
I cleaned through my closet last night before i went to bed and wow it is crazy how much clothes I cant wear anymore because they are way too big!! I had about 60 pounds of clothes! Well back to work!

Later,

J.W.

Friday 13th ~~

Today hasn’t been too weird, but a little weird there have been some weird people coming in here today. Mainly just idiots.
Last night was fun we went riding and went some trials jumping place that some kids on dirt bikes made. Jeff busted his butt alot and I got some pictures I will post later today. I went down some of the hills and over some of the small jumps, and then we rode around mandarin for about 15 miles. Going to the gym later today and working out chest and triceps. Then tomorrow I am going to do some yard work and ride on Saturday, might go ride Sunday to might go to islands of adventure. I guess I will just see how the weekend goes!

Later,

J.W.

Lots of Branches!

Yesterday, I didn’t do a whole lot. Work was slow as crap. After work I went to the gym and worked out my bi's abs, and traps. After the gym I took my rims to the bike shop to get fixed until I get my new rims in that I ordered yesterday. Then all I did was pull all those limbs that I cut down out of the first bush to the front yard to be picked up by the trash guys (thanks Charlie for stopping by and helping), I doubt it will all be picked up it is alot of crap now I got 4 more sets like that to do and I am done with phase one back yard redesign! We are supposed to go riding this afternoon but no one can decide where yet some are saying a road/urban ride around the Tinseltown area, others wanna head out to mandarin to some dirt track in the woods to do some trials that have some decent jumps and stuff. So I guess we will see!

Later,

J.W.

Snap, crackle, pop?

Well last night I went riding with all the guys here at work we rode about 35 miles all the way to down town and did some urban assault type stuff down there. All was good I was going off of some decent drops and some stairs when I noticed that the rear of my bike was wobbling a little Figured after the drops and stuff I might have knocked it a little out of tru. HAHA yeah I wish that’s al that happened. Well come to find out I snapped 6 spokes, and my rim is screwed. So now I get the fun of building some new rims. We went over 3 bridges that was crazy on the way home I rode a buddy single speed redline because being that he is 160lbs lighter than me I figured it was the safest route, but it was also one of the hardest, I had to ride up those bridges on the single speed ha-ha that sucked real bad I made it up the first 2 bridges without a problem but the last one I only made it half way but I got to 35mph on the way down...Weeeeeee!!
So now I get to drop some money on some new rims that I won’t break I hope this time.
Well a little worried this morning I got on the scale and when I weighted in I was almost 8lbs lighter than yesterday and that shouldn't be because I have lost all of my water weight a long time ago. The only thing I can think of is that this weekend when I went out to celebrate my 100lbs lost I did drink alot and had some mashed potatoes(yummy) and drank some more and more and really didn’t work out until yesterday so maybe the weight was from all the alcohol and potatoes that I ate??? Any suggestions? I still feel fine but I guess we will see! So now my new weight is 346lbs.
Only 6lbs to go by June 23rd to reach my goal!!

Later,

J.W.

Bored @ Work

Work sucks today there is no business and Willie(my non helpful co-worker is no whereto be found again. I finished season 1 of Las Vegas the series last night. Man I love that show it is awesome I missed season 2 so hopefully it comes out on DVD soon. How cool would that be to work in a Casino!! But I doubt that will happen for a long time because we live in the bible belt here in Jacksonville and everyone thinks that gambling is the devil.Casinos would bring so much revenue to the state it is ridiculous, hopefully one day they will till then maybe I will get to Vegas one day. Caught up on some sleep last night, didn't get as much as I wanted to I had to deal with some bs drama that was childish but its ok. I am going riding today so I will get some good cardio.
I got to use my new chainsaw last night also it was work but it was fun my backyard is going to be real nice when I get done cutting down all these bushes and small trees and stuff I cant wait. Now the only lawn equipment I need is a weedeater.
Well I guess I will go back to sitting here at work see yall.

J.W.

holy crap!

Well i didnt have any sleep and am really freaking tired!! Did i mention that i am realy freaknig tired?? I some new pics i will post here in a few. i got so drunk last night it is crazy i am still drunk!!
Me and Brian went to the beach sunday and wore matching shirts sandals and bathing suits it was hilarious!! While we were at the beach we saved some people lives that were drowning in the rip currents, that was the strongest rip current that I have ever felt it was crazy!

whole lotta stuff!!

Well i did go to the gym and work out what i said i was, i offically have lost a 100lbs now so i celebrated and ate some mashed potatoes and am pretty messed up right now. Crap i have had alot to drink well i will post again in the morning.

Rain Sucks!

Well yesterday officially sucked!! Rained all day work was slow I might have had 3 customers all day! After work I went riding even though it was bad weather. We drove to Atlantic and Kernan and rode our bikes to Hannah Park, and did a south loop. The bridges on wonder wood blvd were fun it was a strong head wind but I made it. figured going down hill would be better but no the head wind was so strong it was almost as hard going down hill as it was going up!! The trails at Hannah park were wet and slippery as crap 2 people I was riding with busted pretty hard and I almost lost it a couple of times! We were going to ride back but one of Bertkeys friends were there and drove us back because it was getting pretty dark. I ended up riding right at 15 miles. I wore my heart rate monitor last night and got my heart rate up to 188 with an average of 150 it was about 2 hours of constant riding. I weighted in this morning and I was at 351lbs so only 1 more pound to go and I get that magic number 100!! I will go to the gym today and probably work out traps, abs, & forearms. Well back to work now even though it is slow as crap and I am not actually working.

Later,

J.W.

Weight loss progress.

02/01/2005 - 450
02/25/2005 - 414
02/26/2005 - got bike started riding all the time
03/01/2005 - started gym occasionally
03/16/2005 - 398
03/28/2005 - started gym seriously
04/01/2005 - 381
04/08/2005 - 373
04/11/2005 - 371
04/14/2005 - 369
04/18/2005 - 365
04/19/2005 - 364
04/22/2005 - 363
04/30/2005 - 357
05/04/2005 - 352

Getting started!

As of today I am down to 352lbs. It feels great I can't wait to get to the 350 mark to hit 100lbs lost will be awesome!! My current goal is 340 by my birthday which is June 23rd. So I am on my way to that goal I am still riding alot and going to the gym. Went to the gym today and worked out shoulders and biceps.