Phase Two Update #1

Well Folks it’s been a couple of weeks since I started phase two and everything is going great, I’ve lost 10 more pounds, putting me at 390 with a total weight loss of 120lbs. As I’ve said previously phase two is more about getting into shape than losing weight and in that I’m exercising like a dog. I push my body to exhaustion most everyday. I originally was going to do one day on and one day off but my body has been recovering faster than I originally thought, but after 3 days of hard exercise I still have to take a day off to fully recover before going at it again. I’m eating less then I originally had planned still staying in the 500 to 700 calorie range, but as my stamina builds I will increase the calorie intake to accommodate the extended periods of my workout.

Right now I probably do an hour and a half of hard work out in a 3 to 4 hour period of time, which means that I push myself till I’m tired rest a little bit then push myself again and I repeat that process until I’m just to exhausted to do anymore. I have done this process before and as my muscles build I will be able to go for longer and longer periods of time. My survival is at stake here, and I keep telling myself that I have to be physically fit enough to do my play at the end of these 3 months or I’m will be living on the streets so that keeps me motivated to push myself as hard as I can.

As far as the play goes I’ve rememorized Mark and I am working on John now. I’ve started on these characters first because the last time I was doing the play I spent the least amount of time developing these individuals and I wanted them to find there own voices. I know it’s a bit esoteric but as actors we all have our own process to create living beings out of simple words and when you’re dealing with multiple characters they each have to have there own distinct personality with out being too much of a caricature. I’ve also have started on my website, getting my beards and makeup together, developing my soundtracks, so I’ve been a busy boy these last two weeks.

I’ve got myself a new exercise toy, a mini stair master which I’ve found in a thrift store for 7 dollars, I use an old walker of mine as railings and everything folds up and stores away so it can fit in my tiny, tiny apartment.

So progress and optimism abounds.

I hope all of you are doing fine, working hard at your own endeavors, never give up, you have to find that one thing that motivates you, that can pushes you even when you are tired, fear is mine, when ever I feel like giving up I think about having to live in my broken down car filled with mildew and rot because it leaks every time it rains and I literally have to bail it out, that unpleasant image is enough to push me to do a little bit more.

Have a great week everyone, please keep praying for me, until next we meet Peace be with you all

Jerry (aka FatMan911)