This journey began after I viewed myself on TV, when Channel Six interviewed me about my book. I looked at that fat guy on the television. I kept asking myself, who is that? Then in January, while moving my youngest back into her dorm, I stepped onto a scale, and I was shocked when I kept pushing the counter weight to the right. It couldn't be right. I could not possibly weigh 241 pounds. It was then I decided I had to make some changes.
In March, I started a boot camp offered by Body by Todd. The first weigh in was overseen by a tiny little drill instructor by the name of Brittany. She weighed me in at 231 pounds. With their recommended diet and workout program, I now had a blue print to follow. I have also used a web site, myfitnesspal.com. It has helped me keep track of what foods I eat and how many calories.
A two week free preview at Urban Active kept me working hard after my boot camp ended, but since then, I have been on my own. Using only workout tapes purchased by my wonderful wife and running several times a week.
It has been sixty days, since I made a concentrated effort to lose weight. This week, I stepped on the scale. For the first time since the late 1990's, I weighed in at 197 pounds. I am only 10 pounds away from my goal. I have not weighed 187 pounds since 1986. The same year I was lucky enough to have a certain Welsh girl agree to marry me. The journey continues...
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