Resolution #197: Get Back To The Point Where I Can Do Ten Pull-Ups Again...

Date: 7-16-2014

Due Date: 7-16-2015

Resolution: I was what's known as a husky kid. I was tall enough to carry the weight and not have it be a defining characteristic but fat enough that it's always bothered me. I was also bothered by some of the stereotypical fat kid limitations that I've always suffered.

In the fifth grade, I was strong enough to pick up and body slam any one of my fellow classmates. Yet, when the Presidential Fitness Challenge came to our school I couldn't even do one pull-up.

Then during my senior year of high school, when I was all done with physical fitness when there were no credits to be earned for getting into shape; I started working out like a mental patient.

At the age of 18, I did my first pull-up.

After breaking the pull-up seal it seemed like I could do them all day long, well, all day with a lot of napping and breaks. Still, I got to the point where I could easily do dozens of pull-ups without breaking a sweat.

Then I discovered alcohol.

It's been at least 18 years since I've even attempted to do a pull-up.

Who knows?

I may be able to complete this resolution right now. If only there was a bar somewhere near to test this out? I seriously doubt it, but thanks to a few other resolutions I'm getting back into shape.

Because of the connections made in my youth, I've always thought of pull-ups as a benchmark for being fit. Hopefully, by this time next year, I'll be able to do ten of these feats of strength.

Result #197: I May Have Been Able To Pull Off A Pull-Up Several Months Ago… Back When I Was Still Working Out… I’ve Since Let Myself Go… To The Point Where I Can’t Pull Up All The Extra Weight…

Update #1: The Conclusion…

Date: 7-16-2015

Several months ago I was working out on somewhat of a regular basis. I have since fallen back to my lazy ways. Even though I'm getting back to moving around and have even lost a few pounds, I just discovered that I can't even do one pull up.

Hopefully, I'll get my act together to be able to pull this off sooner rather than later.

I'll let you know if I ever pull it off.