NO WEIGH! I'VE DONE IT!

i did it...

I have taken control of my life.

I have created goals and completed them. I have stuck with something and not given up. I have found that with hard work and determination and discipline you can make things happen...

Since weight watchers I have lost a good amount of weight.

I don't want to tell anyone at the moment because Im not done though I will never be done I want to hit my ultimate goal. What I can tell you is...

I hit my Goal weight that I made myself when I was 340lbs and starting on my journey...

AND IT FEELS AMAZING!

To anyone who has doubted themselves and gives up I am here to tell you...

STOP!

DON'T LET YOURSELF GET IN THE WAY!

A year ago I was sitting on the couch at 340lbs a complete mess, depressed, miserable, and practically had given up on hope.

Now I have reached my goal I set then and I see that there is nothing that can stop me except myself.

I'm getting looked at by women I never thought in a million years would look at me in the way they do. I'm working out at the gym and being looked at and complimented because I look so good. I'm not trying to be cocky, I'm only telling you what is going on.

I have people asking me fore tips and help. People who were always thinner than me who have gained weight and now want my advice and help because I HAVE CONQUERED IT!

peoples ears perk up when I start talking weight loss and what I've done.

I recently have talked with a women who goes by the name of Yenny Polanco a IFBB Fitness Pro! Fitness Coach, Elite Personal Trainer, Fitness Model, Fitness Writer.

She has talked with me and wants me to join her team as a motivational speaker for people who are over weight like I used to be. She's competed in ths Miss Universe competition and done some miraculous things with her career.

I am very excited to see where we go with it and what I can do to bring such light to her camp.

As those of you who have known me since I was that other guy I want you to know that I have changed. I have changed in so many ways and for the better. I'm not that old frompy bino. I am now... Robino Africa. I am somebody I am proud to be. I take pride in what I do. I am becoming the man I knew I was to be.

I HAVE to say that this could not have been as great as it's been with out the help and support of my family and my number one supporter and partner Anjelo Africa my brother. He has been there every pound of the weigh. He has been the rock. He's been the guy to tell me when I was fucking up, the guy to yell at me to do that last rep, the guy who has been there for all the LONG days at the gym. He did insanity with me. He has sacrificed his time, his life, his car, his school schedule, his entire life style around mine to make this work. He has given me the biggest shoulder to lean on in dark times and a pat on the back when I feel triumphant. I could never re-pay him for everything he has done for me. I can only say that he is my brother and I would do the same. I thank him for EVERYTHING! And I LOVE him with all my heart. He is one of my best friends as is my other brother Miguel and I am grateful, proud, and honored to call them my brothers.

My grandmother gets double the thanks for the support, the roof over my head, and the diet in my stomach! haha. She has supported me since day one and has kicked me in the ass when I got out of line and still is doing so to this day. She has raised three men from the best that my mother could do. She took us in when nobody could and has been there since day one. I thank her for starting me up at the YMCA and for the constant concern for my health and well being. It's her job as a grandmother anyway ;)

BIG SHOUT OUT to the YMCA who have worked with me financially to make it affordable for my brothers and I to stay. (Elnaiz) She has been an amazing inspiration to me and talked me into weight watchers and has also been there to listen to my pitiful love life and stories through my journey. She has lost a SHIT load of weight and is looking AMAZING! I thank her for her moral support and ranking in the YMCA because without her I think I'd be at "WORLD GYM" with all the meat heads. haha.

I also want to thank my boy Brandon who has been there through this journey and gave me that big brother advice I've never had. Who has pushed me to do this since 8th grade. I love him and will till the day I die. Thank you!

now aside from the usual thank you's I want to thank YOU! for supporting and reading my crap! haha. ok it's not crap... it's actually pretty good haha. But really Thank You for reading and following and supporting.

From 340...

I'll leave you hanging... BAHAHAHA!

Lets just say my second Ultimate goal is to reach 200lbs by summer...

and it is obtainable ;)

How bad do YOU want it?

Weight Watchers!

A revolution has been uncovered...

At first I wasn't open to the idea... I thought it was for women. i had lost 110 lbs with out any systems or programs. I did it my way and i didn't think I needed any help...

i started to slip.

As you can see from previous blogs I was on a rollercoaster feeling down on myself. I was falling back into those old shoes. but we all know... I couldn't let that happen... I will never let that happen... I am not that Robino anymore.

My entire being has changed.

I feel like I am weight loss.

I am the definition of weight loss.

I have determination, discipline, and drive. Nothing can stop me.

the only thing able to stop me is me and I am not standing in the way.

On this new weight watchers point system plus... I have lost... I know it may sound outrageous but... I've lost 17lbs!...
wait for it...
in...
TWO WEEKS!

I couldn't believe it! I was 245 two weeks ago and when i weighed myself in the morning I was 228! after my work out i was 225... thats water weight gone... so... You could say... 20 lbs... if you want to take the lowest number I pulled from the day. Which is... UNREAL. I have been and still am in ULTRA shock.

It sounds unhealthy. Yes. I know. But i've been eating well and working out hard. I pump my body with protein.

after this month I am going to assess what I have done and change things up. I'm going to either cut protein drinks to 1 a day and eat heartier meals or cut points and stick to what I'm doing... depends on what I want. I still want to build more muscle. So I think the second option is the best bet.

I can't be stopped is the point of this...

and you can be the same.

WANT IT!

envision it.
take it.
don't let anyone tell you different! If I had done that at 340... I'd be 400 lbs today.

I saved myself.
and you can do the same.

So with this blog... I tell you to look into weight watchers points plus system. It WORKS. Thats what everyone wants to hear. It really does work. No bullshit.

Im sorry I haven't updated you in a while... Its been a long time... i shouldn't have left you... with out a work out to sweat to... sweat to... sweat to... sweat to... hahaha I had to.

I will try my best to update more often. Im busy as hell with school and work... and working out. It's tough.

But make the right choices.
you have the decision.
take your life back!

RollerCOASTA! Oh NO! say WHAT!?

Did you know that I used to be too fat to ride a rollercoaster?

yes, yes it's sad but true.

I remember the moment and how ashamed and embarrassed I was of myself. It was a Six Flags New England and I was enjoying a day with 3 of my friends at the time. We were fresh out of high school and were going separate ways after the summer to different schools.

I loved Rollercoasters. I've always been something of a thrill seeker. I was the first kid to be at the front and ride the rollercoasters till the park closed.

When this day came (as I felt it would) it hit me hard. I was getting on the superman, one of the greatest rollercoasters on the eastcoast... maybe even the country, and they could not click the guard bar onto my lap because i was too fat. I had to get up in front of all these people who were waiting inline for me with hot girls and assholes who would never understand what i was feeling.

I never wanted to feel that way again.

so from that day on I hated rollercoasters. I would say they gave me headaches or made me sick. All the things that people I knew who hated rollercoasters used to say to me.

it was one of my lowest points of obesity.

Now that I've lost all my weight I am going to go on rollercoasters this summer and keep riding till the park closes!

I brought up this rollercoaster story because that is exactly what i am going through. I've been on a rollercoaster for the last week and a half. Last week I was doing awesome. I mean AWESOME. I hadn't felt as healthy or in shape at the gym since I was losing a lot of weight last year. I was eating everything I was supposed to. i was saying no. everything was awesome.

Then saturday came... I took a rest day... and I lapsed... I ate... and ate... and ATE... AND ATE!

and since I've been trying to get back on but the night time boredom has taken me hostage.

I want to let you know that we all have our weaknesses. Mine is night time eating. I tend to go straight to the fridge right when i get off of work. It's the very first thing I do. I put my shit down and open the fridge. It's a terrible habit.

Target your weakness and bite it in the butt.

I was late today too so it threw me off. I ended up just lifting (back) for and hour and a half.

I had an orange and egg sandwich for breakfast

chilli and crackers for lunch

and veggies and chicken for dinner

night time snackage...
I'm ashamed:

had a veal sandwich
some caramel peanuts
white chocolate pretzels
and a Dunkins hot chocolate.

I'm stuffed and disgusted.

You make your own choices and live with them just like I do. I had the choice. i mad the wrong one.
Will I give up and decide that hey what the hell I messed up today I'll start monday...

NO!

Losers start on Monday.

Success starts NOW!

make your choice.

Finish What You've Started! but Don't...

I read a quote from Bodybuilding.com the other day and it said "Do it like there is no Finish line" or somewhere along the lines of that and I thought "sure. that's perfect." That is the way it should be. you can make goals but you should always make goals. Even when you've reach your ultimate goal. I think a person ashould always reconstruct their body.

After body building I might go for a slim tone look. Who knows. but always keep your body guessing I guess I should say. And make it work!

Ive been really researching things lately.

Work outs. not so much diets... I was gonna lie and say diets but eh haven't yet. BUT SOON!

I'm a very ambitions guy when it comes to this stuff. i like to listen to people instead of reading it. I suck at reading. I probably have the reading level of a 8th... 4th grade boy.

But anyway I am doing a new concept of cardio. HIT. High Intensity Training.
Sortov like insanity... cept fuck insanity...

insanity is great... I just got tired of it. But i thought about doing some of the cardio.
anyway

But yea, HIT. It basically gives me the fat burning I want but doesn't kill my muscle build im working on.

On a good note im re-disciplining myself with diet.The question is how bad do you want it?
You deserve to not eat that cookie!

I've been doing some heavy lifting the last couple of days and i've been thinking about getting vitamins and fish oil to help my body run better. I think this is my next step. The new work outs i've been doing or these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL-d92jM9A8
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAFTAcNP1VA

great work outs that ive been bringing into my gym.

Today i felt great because yesterday i felt great. I think Im getting back into my grove. I also have had many people asking for help and motivation and work outs. This motivates me. This is what i want to do. i want to HELP YOU! I want you to feel as good as I do.

This is the New Year.

btw i wont lie I hate new years resolutions of getting in shape. It annoys me at the gym because it is flooded. I know all of them will be gone in a week but it pisses me off... They hoard. Anyway. Change your life. Stop living the way you do. Be happy with the person you are. Get the body you want. Go above and beyond. You got this.

So I felt great

I was bumpin some Lloyed Banks the new hunger for more. Shit is hot. Bump it.
I did shoulders. I felt great with shoulders. They are really taking shape.

Look into HIT. It might be for you.

Im feeling great today. these are the days to enjoy.

you know you them...