Dear 2011

Dear 2011,

It's really great to finally meet you... welcome to my life. I have to say I've been looking forward to meeting you for quite a while, and if I'm honest, I have really high expectations for you. Hopefully by the time we part ways we'll have some really amazing stories to tell. Together (and I mean this in the cheesiest, yet sincerest way possible) we can make some dreams come true.

I plan on stepping it up this year, and really doing all I can, so all I ask of you is that you open a few doors for me, and throw me a bone now and then. If you could keep the tragedies to a minimum and let the good times roll for my friends and family that would be great as well.

Thanks a million, let's have a good one-

-Travis Lincoln Cox

"The List"

* Exercise (a lot)

* Blog (more)

* Write (a lot more)

* Act (as much as possible)

* Organize my Life (easy peasy)

* Budget ($$$)

* Take More Pictures (of everything)

* Live with No Regrets

**As for this Blog**

I am going to revive the old Blog schedule. So, if you care to read... this is what you can expect:

Movie Monday- I'll lend my opinion on a random movie that I will have watched that week.

Tough Guy Tuesday- This is really just me using the public eye as motivation to exercise. you can expect weekly photo updates on my (not sexy yet) body, and any random workout tips I might feel are useful.

What the Wednesday- There are a lot of crazy videos on the internet. On Wednesday, I'll post a good one.

Theatre Thursday- This could be anything remotely related to Theatre and/or acting. ie: a play review, a something cool I learned in class, a script I read etc... I'll try to keep it interesting.

Photography Friday- I have a not so secret passion for photography. On Friday, I show off. I post one of my favorites from my collection.

Thanks for taking the time to read! Happy New Year!

-Travis

Tough Guy Tuesday - Week 3

I know it's technically the forth week, but I was in DC the third week and I didn't work out at all... so this counts as the third week of working out. I've kind of abandon the program. Now I just work out as much as I have time to whenever I have time to. I've added protein shakes, and some various dumb bell exercises when I get a chance. I feel better... and I think I look better. Maybe not much better than week 2. But definitely better than week 1. Onward and upward!

-TravLCox_

Tough Guy Tuesday - Week 2

Well it's been another week, and for the most part I stuck to the game plan. I started last Tuesday doing 75 push-ups, 10 pull-ups, 50 sit-ups, and 50 lunges. With each new day I added 5 push-ups, 1 pull-up, 5 sit-ups, and 5 lunges. Which means today I did 105 push-ups, 15 pull-ups, 70 sit-ups, and 70 lunges. The only thing I haven't had time to get around to is the running... I did jump rope for about 10 minutes one night.

As you can see from the picture there is no drastic change in my appearance from last week. I think there's a small improvement though, which makes me feel like this might be worth it. I know I feel a lot better, and I can tell that working out is getting easier.

I'm worried about next week cause I'll be on vacation. It's hard to exercise on vacation. But I'm determined to make it work. The only thing is that I can't pack my pull-up bar.

Anywho, that's all. See you next week.

-Travis_

Tough Guy Tuesday - Week One

I've began to notice that my arms are getting smaller and smaller while my pants keep getting tighter and tighter. I've decided to use public embarrassment and shame as my motivation for getting into better shape. Every Tuesday I will post a picture of my shirtless self to track my progress. It's also kind of an experiment to see if an average guy, with a hectic schedule, and no gym membership can still find enough time to make a difference in his appearance.

This Weeks Stats:

Push-Ups: 0

Pull-Ups: 0

Sit-Ups: 0

Lunges: 0

Minutes Ran: 0

Current Weight: 196.8lbs

Other: I think it's important to have a plan. As of now my only plan is to focus on the previous five categories and improving in them everyday. ie do 75 push-ups one day do 80 the next and so on. I also eventually want to gain wieght... bulk up if you will. But first I want to lose my little cushion around my belly... So my first goal is to lose ten pounds.

As you can see I've got some work to do. So, here's to hoping for a better week next week! Wish me luck!

-Travis Cox_