Introduction to the War on Dad Blog

Hey.

So basically this is me writing down my ideas for health and fitness since writing is really all I do when we cut right to the chase. While I may do many different kinds of things at my core I'm a writer first. Whether anyone reads this or not... well, here it is.

Notes and Disclaimers: I am NOT a nutritionist, doctor, kinesiologist, personal trainer or anyone you should come to looking for expert advice. 

What I am is a man who was born in the late 1970's that still wants to be physical and healthy for as long as possible. I have a little girl who loves her daddy very much and I intend to be vital and active for her until she doesn't need me anymore. 

And if along the way I get back into "pro wrestler shape" and can get a few likes on the 'gram, fine. That's honestly secondary.

If you are looking for some expert advice on all things fitness, here are a few vloggers / experts that I follow and recommend:

• Jeff Cavaliere owner and operator of ATHLEAN-X.com
• The late John Meadows (his team and family maintain his socials and regularly re-edit old videos and content since his untimely passing last fall)
• Yoga With Adriene - yes I know, I don't look like a Yoga Enthusiast. And while I don't practice as much as I should when I do I go to Adriene's channel on YouTube. Please check her videos out. They range in length depending on how much or how little time you have to focus on your breathing and flexibility

As for me, I'm working on getting back down into the 260lb range. I'm still about 6'5" depending on my spinal flexion that day and am genetically prone to being chunky. Being lean has never really been easy for me. Also I'm a bit of a food addict and have a difficult time with things like "moderation" or "putting too much pasta on my plate" or "yes, I would like another Costco sized bag of Doritos."

Sighs.

Summer 2010

    I've tried just about everything as far as weight loss meal plans and had the most success with keto but the rebound and shakiness I got from staying carb free for months at a time was ridiculous. Now my biggest focus with Nutrition is simply getting 10 servings of vegetables a day into me, whatever form that comes in. Lots of food processing and smoothies if nothing else. Now more than ever I need those nutrients. I do my best to stay low carb-ish, limiting the amount of refined sugars and straight breads / pastas I jam in my pie hole. Low calorie salted popcorn has become my go-to when I have the evening munchies but even that I probably don't need more than 2 cups of before bed.

March 12, 2022

Resistance training is my jam. I like to get about 45-60 minutes of moderate-heavy weight training in between 4 and 6 days a week depending on my schedule. But, I have a daughter. So... shit happens and we gotta roll with the punches. But yeah, weights followed by a medium pace cardio session to cool down while keeping the heart rate in a fat burning zone is the goal. I also have a PreCor XTrainer at home and about 120lbs of weights that I try to use a few times a week to get an extra sweat as needed or if I'm snowed in and can't make it to the gym proper. 

Hopefully I haven't bored the crap out of you but I wanted to start this blog off on the right foot. Next post I'll write out the current weight training "plan" I'm following for anyone who cares to see it. And after that we'll see. I'll update this page when I've got something to add, though odds are if you have me on IG (@warondadblog) you'll see when I'm sweating and how much progress I am or am not making.

Thanks for the time. Now get after it.

AK