Bought this stuff for working out called "Black Powder". It's supposed to make you crazy amped when you train. It looks, and smells like, 'tussin in powdered form.

Effectiveness has yet to be determined. However, I mixed it up (put some water in the bottle, shake it up...MO TUSSIN!), and licked some of the powder from the rim of my bottle. Just that little bit dehydrated my tongue, and now I'm already a little edgy. This shit is serious. It's chocked full of caffeine and taurine, so I know it's going to pump me full of fake energy, but it's also designed to expand blood vessels, delivering an instant blood rush. BLOOD. RUSH. BLOOD. PARTY. BLOODY. TEARS.

I'll let ya'll know how effective it is in the gym.

I've begun the third week of an exercise program designed to create more muscle tone, while slimming you down. It's yielded pretty positive results. 

So if anyone wants to get in shape for the summer time, I can post my workout. Keep in mind that, at the minimum, you'll need some place to do pull-ups and a pair of running shoes.

It should also be worth noting that the regimen I am on is supposed to help you lose 10 pounds in a month. However, I do not follow the recommended diet because if I did my body wouldn't recover as quickly. So I do not get the benefit of losing that much weight, but I've lost some weight, and gained more muscle definition.  I'll also post my diet, as well as the suggested diet, for those interested.

On a more random note, if you guys are bored and browsing LJ like me, the best tags to look at in my LJ are life and gaming. Go figure.

Dear lord...I don't think I've had one minute to myself for the past two months. My brain is fried, I'm overworked mentally and physically, and I just want an entire day where I don't have to do anything but sit on my ass and be lazy (and completely silent), followed by another day where I can organize my apartment, car, workspace, and other aspects of my life. I'm done complaining now. Blar.

I got to pin on two more Marines today. They asked for me by name. I can tell it pisses my commanding officer off, because the first time he made me hurry, and this time he actually stepped in so he could pin them on too. Even my Gunnery Sergeant was a little offended. No matter. At least I know I'm seen as a good role model for the Marines around me, and that's all that matters in my heart.

The week has already started zooming by. This is good, because it means that my girlfriend will be here sooner. I went to the gym for an hour, went back to my room to change over, and got a call saying that we were secured for the day. No work = win.
Then I went to the arcade and continued the conquest game on Soul Calibur 2. Less than 5 hours of game time, and I rank in 5th in my army as a platinum lieutenant of the harpies with almost 300 wins and something like 36 losses. I really have no life outside of work.

No signs that 2007 is plotting against me. Yet. I'm keeping my eye on you, 2007.

I hope 2007 isn't plotting its evil against any of you fine LJ folk. And anyone in the RI area who wants to give me a challenge in some Soul Calibur, or would like to visit so you can hang, bring it. And if you're a Kilik player, don't be hurt when I male fun of your choice in characters.