On The Way!!!!

Ok, so I weighed in today, no big surprises there, 321 lbs, but I've been at that same weight for over a year now. Our home digital scale kept telling me I weighed ERR.  I went to Publix with the hope that somehow I was under 300, no luck. I had to go to my Dr.'s office to hop on the scale, yep just as I expected 321. Although that number is kind of depressing, I'm glad it wasn't worse, I haven't weighed myself in a long time and I'm real happy it wasn't more, Whew!!!

Last night I walked a mile and a half. For breakfast this morning I had two scrambled egg whites with a half a piece of thin sliced cheddar cheese, one piece of dry toast and two oranges. I was on the run today and forgot lunch but I ate a protein bar and had a couple slices of roast beef. And for dinner I had an apple, two boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut up, with a cup of cut carrots and one pack of noodles.                               

(Me and Sam)

                                                                    

Tonight was Judo night and I had a really good work out, my Judo Gi was soaking wet at the end of training tonight. I am really proud of my son Sam, he's the reason I started going back to Judo. He's becoming quite the good little Judo player and I couldn't be more proud of him. There is a tournament coming up February 11 at Boynton Beach, FL. We both plan on playing. It will be Sam's first tournament. Also it will be two days after my 42nd birthday. I hope they have a heavyweight Masters division but no problem if I have to play the younger guys, I will play against anybody the put in front of me, win or lose Judo is about the competitive spirit, you try your best and give it your all, if you lose giving 100% there is no shame. 

                                                    (Sam throwing for Ippon)

Judo is an Olympic Sport that was founded in 1882 by Professor Jigaro Kano. Professor Kano studied Jujitsu and took the dangerous elements of Jiujitsu out so Judo players would not always be injured during training.

(Me and Tom)

Judo was introduced into the Olympic Games in 1964 and is practiced by millions of people throughout the world today. People practice Judo to excel in competition, to stay in shape, to develop self-confidence, and for many other reasons. But most of all, people do Judo just for the fun of it.

(I threw Tom for Ippon)

                                        

                                          

(Again)

(and again)

(and again)

Judo, which is translated as the "gentle way", teaches the principle of flexibility in the application of technique. This is the flexible or efficient use of balance, leverage, and movement in the performance of Judo throws and other skills. Skill, technique and timing, rather than the use of brute strength, are the essential ingredients for success in Judo. For example, in Judo classes you may learn how to give way, rather than use force, to overcome a stronger opponent 

   In competitive judo there are five ways to win a judo match. Each of these methods are listed below.

Perfect Throw;
Otherwise know as an Ippon, a perfect throw has four main components: Speed, Force, Control and a fall that lands largely on the back
Pin;
By holding ones opponent on their back for 25 seconds, the score of Ippon is awarded and the match is over. Holing your opponent 10 or more seconds can get you lower scores.
Arm Bar;
Otherwise know as an Arm Lock the goal is to force your opponent to "tap out," by applying stress (and Pain) to the elbow joint
Strangulation;
Much like the Arm Bar the goal is submission. You can suffer a loss from passing out or from tapping out.
Disqualification
Through unsportsman like conduct or a combination of lesser penalties.

My favorite is Ippon!!!! (Tom is tough!!!)

So training for Feb 12 has begun, I can't wait to play in another tournament, it's been a couple of years and I'm ready for competition, I need to push myself and train hard. It is good to have something to train for.