Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The weight loss journey

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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