As I walked out my front door today my mother told me I looked slimmer. I then asked myself when she was able to see through my outer jacket. I thought to myself, maybe she is right, maybe I did lose a couple of pounds. I carried on my normal routine and did not think back even once to what she had said earlier in the day. Heading down the elevator from the studio, my boss looked at me and asked if I had lost weight. I told him I did not think so. He then said my chest looked smaller.
I guess there is some visible progress. As I stepped on the scale I realized I am lighter this time around as compared to last year. Taking salads to work, running in the summer, choosing water over soda and other alterations have paid off. I don’t have shortage of breath as I walk up and down the stairway when commuting. Though it is was nothing major, I even felt lighter when playing recreational volleyball yesterday.
Now, I start to think of the CUNYAC Men’s Volleyball Finals from last year. I begin to think of how I promised to work hard during the off season. I guess this is the time. Even though I was complimented by two individuals today, I feel as though it was a wake up call. I am not being complimented. I am being reminded of how good it feels to be complimented. Once again I feel the urge to workout. I went to the gym today and tried to get the tire rolling.
I will try to head to the gym frequently. Even though I will not have much leisure time on my hands, I will try my best to get in shape before season starts. I recall explaining my “vertical jump” theory to some of my peers on the team, and I hope to be a living example of it. I do believe that the lighter an individual is the higher they can jump. Not to mistake that for meaning skinny individuals jump higher than chunkier ones. What I meant was that if a person is lighter and physically fit, then the greater their chance for leaping higher as compared to someone in the same physical shape but with heavier weight. Lets see how far I get.
John. Those are some really veiny feet, and the right one is “veinier” than the left (coincidence?). I definitely remember that vertical jump thing you mentioned. I still think its all a matter of athleticism rather than weight. I know too many skinny guys that I play basketball with that have no vertical whatsoever. But then again its hard to judge because it’s not like a chubby kid would be any much higher… But also it seems like athleticism is like directly proportional to being skinny.
One thing that I really think you shouldn’t be doing is losing more weight. Your “theory” is that if you lose weight (which, by now should all pretty much be muscle mass) you’ll jump higher. I really don’t think this is necessary for you to do. You’ll look much too skinny and losing that muscle mass just wouldn’t be worth it IMO. I appreciate the sentiment to become a better volleyball player (as your teammate) but I don’t think this is the way to go. You’re vertical is very impressive now the way it is. Instead of focusing so much of your time on losing weight, try to work on your technique now. You’ve done the weight lifting, and you’re definitely physically fit. If you want to become a better player, get out there and start playing more. That beach tourney was such a great start. More indoors would help your game out SO MUCH MORE than 2 more inches on your vertical. Your reach is ridiculous. Its time to use it to it’s full potential.