Suffering!!!!
 

Good News - A friend of mine is directing a movie and wants me to play a role.

Bad News - I have to lose 20 pounds for the role.:eek:

I'm a glutton. I love my fatty foods and beer. I enjoy the weed and like to snack. I am happiest when indulging myself and believe the road to happiness truly lies in indulgence. Luckily I've been blessed with a rather high metabolism and a naturally thin frame, but as I rapidly approach 40 the engine has slowed down a bit and I'm getting a touch paunchy.

Never really cared to fix the problem, because I'm happy...BUT, I'm dying for a film role!

So this past week I've been running, doing crunches & push-ups, light weight training and SERIOUSLY reducing my caloric intake. No beer, no weed, no cheese (god, how I love cheese) No snaking and small portions at mealtime.

The first 5 pounds were a piece of cake and I'm happy to look leaner and fit, but now it's getting tricky. I'm not going for a Christian Bale/Machinist look, more like skinny rocker-boy.

Did I mention the role is for 2 scenes and has no lines!!!!!!! It's the role of a sick homeless man, so I'm supposed to be gaunt. Oh, and the producers aren't even sure they want me yet...so I'm gambling here.

Just wanted to vent because I'm cranky as hell and suffering for my art. Oh, well it's time for my next workout session.

Man, that sucks. No weed and beer:( .

Good luck with the role!

Good? Thats GREAT news...even its for a minuscule role.

Good to know you are moving that age-ing body around a bit to lose those few extra pounds around the waist...;)

Best thing would be to cut down on all sorts of starchy and oily food...concentrate on salads...

And oh yes, 1 hour at the treadmill everyday plus 10 miles light running is a MUST.

Now look into the mirror and say..."I am leaner!" to yourself every morning...


:D

You have to admit that working out is fun though. It's almost like an addiction, especially once you find an exercise you really really enjoy. The food part is rough though, stay strong... avoid any enriched flour and all high fructose corn syrups.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm trying to get into it.

When you're my age and have bad knees from running track, working out loses its appeal...especially since I'm burning a lot more than I'm taking in and not trying to build any muscle mass.

It really depends on the person. I have a friend that loves it and yes, it is like an addiction for him. Can't get enough. And he scares me a little....haha....:p But I know others that have been working out for years and still have to force themselves to do it everyday. Just never got used to it, never have enjoyed it......but they want to stay in shape. So they continue with it.

Anyway, sounds tough Rod.....but good luck.

Seriously, it is tough...I must admit. And you arent growing any younger.

But keep it up. Start off slowly and increase your time as the days progress. You just might do it...

All the best, Sean. Hope you nail the role.

Shave all the hair off your body, hair has a weight, cut your arms off if you're one of those lazy homeless people, cut your feet off if you're a shoe-shinin', window-washin' homeless person.

Dude That is definately awesome Rod. Hope you get the part. I'm definately hoping for ya.

:D

I'm not quite that method.

I'm really not as concerned about weight as I am about body fat percentage. I need to look underfed and a bit hollow. And the hair and beard are going to be out of control soon!