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(Day 243 / -117 lbs.) The Power of Intimidation, uh, I Mean Aspiration
2008-01-19 19:07:00
Lately I've been kvetching about how empty the gym has been. Some of you have offered explanations why and even suggestions of pre-workout showering (many thanks for those by the way!) to eliminate the possibility that I might somehow be responsible. Stubborn knot-head that I am, I didn't take that advice nor did I stop commenting about the dwindling gym population.It was packed this morning.The drill sergeant from the aerobics class had her group in there along with several other people who drop in irregularly. It made for a wild time and an opportunity to rue any remarks I'd made regarding how lonely it's been. Not only had the numbers increased but there were also a few folks who were in pretty good physical shape- almost intimidatingly so. That part I don't mind so much. Here's why-I'm insanely competitive and when I say "insanely" I mean it only in a mildly irrational kind of way. I don't know that I really want to beat my imagined competitors- rather, I just vie...
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(Day 242 / -116 lbs.) Focus, Decide, Do
2008-01-18 23:58:00
I've titled this entry "Focus , Decide, Do" primarily because those three little words in that particular order are responsible for all the progress I've made so far. Here I am, almost eight months in my restoration, already slightly less the man I was and it's all because I'm focusing on what I want to achieve, I've decided that my goals are worthwhile and achievable, and I'm doing what it takes to achieve them. Effectiveness requires all three in their proper proportions or things get a lot tougher- and who needs tougher?It reminds me of the rudimentary formula for fire- something most of us were taught in grade school. That is, for fire to exist, three components must come together:Fuel + Oxygen + HeatThe right quantities of each will cause just about anything to burn. The same is true with achieving goals, at least for me. I know from past experience that whatever I set my mind to, and focus on, I'm likely to achieve; so long as I remove distraction and take the steps...

(Day 241 / -115 lbs.) What Have I Got to Lose?
2008-01-17 19:50:00
What DO I have left to lose? Well, about 35 pounds if I did the math right. (Um, let's see... 150 minus 115...carry the one...no...yes...yes...almost there...) Yep, 35 pounds- that's right! Yes, thirty five pounds and I can check off my goal of losing 150 pounds before my next birthday. One hundred and fifty big ones. One hundred fifty pounds and I'll be able to call myself merely "over-weight" rather than some variation of "obese". Woo-hoo! Party time! Go nuts!Wait! What? OK, here's the thing- Yes, 150 pounds is a hell of a lot of weight. I ought to know, I've carried it around for a while. It wasn't an easy thing to do even after spreading it over my entire 6"5' frame. But I was a big boy and somehow I managed. Kudos to me. There comes a time, though, when it just hits you- say after you've outgrown everything in your closet and even your sweats are feeling a little snug. Yeah, that dark little moment when you realize that it's time to turn this truck around;...

(Day 240 / -114 lbs.) Screaming Down Memory Lane
2008-01-16 17:53:00
The gym was vacant when I got there this morning with a few people trickling in later. It seems that most of the people in the building are in the screaming lady's aerobics class. I think that's just awesome. She works them really hard and does a lot of screaming- most of which is behind closed doors and on the opposite end of the building. Again, just awesome.The scale tipped just a little this morning- not enough to call another pound lost but enough to motivate me to press out a few more reps with each set. It felt pretty good. Running the last couple of days has been treacherous, though. We've got just enough ice on the road to make every run an audition for a youtube video. I find myself trotting along in a combination three-point stance and stick-up-the-butt pogo hop in an attempt to avoid breaking my hip or skidding out of control and ending up on watching myself on break.com from the comfort of a hospital bed.On a brighter note, I've moved on to another stack in ...
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(Day 238 / -114 lbs.)
2008-01-15 02:11:00
Another "Max-out The Machines Monday" day. That single set at the weight station's maximum capacity makes me feel all kinds of neanderthal. I feel like wrestling a rhino while firing a chain gun into a a bombed out tank loaded with C4 followed by screaming out, "Adrian!" Rocky-style into the gathering crowd. When the rush is gone I then collapse into a heap of aching muscles, stretched sinews and quivering flab only to smile a weak little smile and whisper to no one in particular, "That'll do, pig, that'll do."End scene. Moving on...Over time (238 days) I've become somewhat lax in several of the activities I originally lined out for myself as part of my renaissance. My current stagnation, I believe, is but one consequence of such disregard. So as 2008 is still relatively fresh, my focus is to return to my beginnings, so to speak, and re-establish some of the healthy habits that have helped me lose weight and add strength, focus, and purpose to my efforts. These habits inc...

(Day 236 / -114 lbs.) Move It! Move It! I Like To Move It
2008-01-11 17:33:00
Three people at the gym today. I'm beginning to think that it's me scaring them off- for no other reason than self-centric deprecation. Center of the universe? Between my ears, baby!I really should seek help. Moving on...I'm also ending the week at a -114 lb. stalemate. Being down just a pound this week is nothing less than kick-in-the-ass motivating- so I did an extra set at each of the weight stations this morning to celebrate my new-found desire and succeeded in lifting a cumulative 52,400 lbs. and wearing myself out. The run home was welcome relief.I'm helping out with my (2) son's scout troop tomorrow on their final day of Christmas tree recycling. I usually man one of the drop-off points- mainly because it is the most physically active of the options available. It's four hours of outdoor exercise; loading trees into a trailer and constant broom pushing. Definitely a nice contrast to the gym but not something I'd like to do regularly.It's incredible just how se...
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(Day 234 / -114 lbs.) Why Didn't I Think of That?
2008-01-10 03:21:00
Gym population is shrinking to pre-resolution numbers. Funny thing is, I wouldn't mind a few more people. It kind-of adds to the energy of the place.I was looking online for a cheaper source than Costco for my protein mix and ended up looking around the manufacturer's website. As I was doing this, one of their commercials came on the television. Weird coincidence or target marketing? You be the judge. Anyway, they are sponsoring a 12-week challenge that actually looks pretty interesting. Included in their entry packet are meal and exercise plans and tips to help you along the way.As I looked through the packet I was amazed that I was already doing a lot of what they suggest. I eat the same foods in similar intervals, I work out using a lot of the same exercises and follow a very similar schedule. The obvious difference lies in the consumption of a variety of supplements- of which they have an abundance, while I only use their protein powder. Still, it was interesting. I...

(Day 232 / -113 lbs.) GTD is Important for Me
2008-01-07 21:11:00
Down a pound this morning. Max'd-out three weight machines on my final sets and managed not to soil myself. Continence typically isn't an issue but hey, with all the grunting I was doing under the weights, who knows? I probably sounds... ew!That's all I want to say about that.I went to the dentist for a cleaning this morning and I've got to say that all the tech is getting a little weird. The hygienist checked my gums for pockets which, considering my diet, should be chock-full of nutritional goodness; which isn't true at all as I learned from the DVD on periodontal disease which plays on an endless loop in front of the chair. She used a probe connected to a PC that gives out the reading in a pleasant female voice, "One, two, two, three, two, warning four." It was that "Warning four" that had me freaking out and testing the waters of incontinence again. Evidently I need to floss more diligently.Then on to the cleaning- which was done with an ultrasonic pick-slash-chisel...

(Day 229 / -112 lbs.) 30-Day Challenge
2008-01-04 18:43:00
The scale edged down a little today- not enough to call another pound "lost" but down just the same. I'm really going to hone my efforts this month for no other reason than the intense desire to make myself a better person. My goals for January:Lose 15 poundsTake a foreign language class.Read 1 novelWrite a daily one-sentence journal entry (#25 on this inspiring list)I'm sure I'll follow up with the particulars of my progress as the month passes. The herd at the gym is already beginning to wane. I'll have to admit that not waiting for an exercise station is bittersweet; some of the folks so red-faced and determined a couple of days ago might have benefitted from a little tenacity and I'd gladly take turns with someone wanting to change.
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(Day 229 / -112 lbs.) Steve's Crackpot Theory of Human Conditioning
2008-01-03 18:25:00
Excellent workout this morning! How crazy is it that I've actually come to enjoy repetitive, monotonous effort? Would I continue to do it six days a week if I didn't believe that my ends didn't justify my means? One might say I've conditioned myself to the process of weight loss- that my body is adapting to the task and achieving results that are momentarily satisfying.So I find myself developing a theory in an attempt to explain what I believe I've been going through over the past seven months- and here's what I've got so far:By eating six small meals spread throughout the day, I've conditioned my body to function on fewer external calories without feeling hunger pangs or the energy spikes and crashes that were so common before. Exercise becomes easier over time; conditioning has enabled me to run farther and lift more.The human body is an amazingly adaptive physical machine. Over time it changes shape to accommodate it's environment. My ass got plump to adapt to sitt...
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(Day 228 / -111 lbs.) Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down
2008-01-02 18:55:00
The scale edged up a little--- TEMPORARILY. I'll call it a gain of a pound and use that as motivation to get my rear in gear (and thus, outta here!) and adjust my focus for better results. My goal this week is to drop one pound by Friday.I throw the word "focus" around quite a lot and offer my apologies - if that's required. It's one of those concepts that I really bought into way back when I first started reading about self improvement and later going to all the seminars and listening to tapes about that all-illusive successfulness that myself and all my peers clamored after. Tony, Tom, Zig and the rest were all about focus in one form or another; a consensus mindset that suggested that whatever I focused on was sure to be achieved. I came to believe just that.I use retrospect quite a bit to figure out what either- landed me in whatever hot water I found myself in, or helped me to realize just how lucky a guy I truly am. I figure then it's just a case of focus and/or avoi...
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Pay Per Post Been Berry Good To Me
2008-01-02 07:48:00
What could be better than earning a few bucks by writing about stuff that interests you? No really, I want to know because I think that would be really cool. You know though, money is pretty great stuff that makes it easy to buy stuff and earning it by writing sounds like a cool gig. If I could just come up with some really witty stuff to say about other people's stuff, why, I think I'd do it all the time and tell my jerk boss, Mr. Slate, to go park his Bronto-excavator where the... well, wherever he liked because I don't want to burn any bridges and I can rarely deliver any snide remarks without breaking into a giggle-fit.Getting paid for posting blog reviews is what PayPerPost is all about. I've only been involved with the PayPerPost folks for a little while but I did write in my blog about a few things that sponsors were willing to pay schmoes like me to blog about. It was actually kind of fun and thanks to a full disclosure policy, there's never any confusion about whe...
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(Day 226 / -112 lbs.) Ending The Year a Wee Bit More Negative
2007-12-31 21:07:00
Today was "Max Out The Machines Monday" and what a load of fun that was. The gym was... packed. And it was full of those people who, bless their desire to improve themselves, had not been to a gym in a long, well, ever.I think it's great that they were there and that they want to get in shape- hey, standing ovations all around. It's just that, while they brought with them a little motivation, they left their manners and basic hygiene somewhere else. I miss the good old days (like from May through yesterday) at the gym when it was just a handful of dedicated, respectful, and conscientious people. Here's the short list of observations:Taking turns? Nope.Wiping personal ooze from machines when finished (even though it is posted on each machine)? Nuh-huh.Resisting the urge to sing along to their iPod at full volume? C'mon, old dude singing along to Britney Spears is kinda creepy.I am looking forward to March when most of the motivation associated with New Year 's resolutions ...
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(Day 224 / -111 lbs.) A Little More Than a Walk In The Park
2007-12-29 19:24:00
The scale is bending to my will again- finally edging solidly past the 111 pound mark. Offsetting the cookies and pumpkin pie required effort and is certainly not a nutritional path I will continue. I've come too far to succumb to such weak temptation.I worked on the stair machine for 20 minutes at the gym this morning, did two regular and one half-weight sets on the weight machines, and did the running thing to and from the gym. This works out to a little over an hour of exercise and is typical of my Saturday routine. It's no walk in the park but it is effective and sustainable and that is what it takes for me to get where I need to be.It's been more than seven months and I have yet to tire of the exercise routine. I look at it as a necessity of life- for the rest of my life. June 6, 2008, 160 days into my future, isn't the end of my renaissance, it's a milepost along my path. Cheers to a safe and productive trip.
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(Day 223 / -110 lbs.) Workout Mods and Things That Make You Go, "Huh?"
2007-12-28 17:59:00
I don't know about you but I'm ready for the holidays to be OVER! I just don't think I can stomach any more joy without having to loosen my belt a notch or two. Just look at the stats. I've gained a pound and have yet to get back on the fat-burning wagon- at least not as far as my scale is concerned. Yesterday it was pumpkin pie. Some people don't like it and that is Oh Kay! More for me. I could live on it from Turkey Day through Champagne Day. The sweet, smooth consistency just piled with Amaretto whipped cream and garnished with shaved dark chocolate...SLAP! SLAP! SNAP OUT OF IT!Phew! Thanks, I needed that. Friggin' food-induced euphoria. Got... to... get... things... back... into... perspective... Got... to... focus...There we go. First off, it's not "Turkey Day" and "Champagne Day", it's Thanksgiving and New Year's. It's like calling the Super Bowl "Hot Wings and Super Nachos Day". Holidays and sporting events are not about the food they're about the c...
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(Day 221 / -110 lbs.) Follow The Big Bouncing Ball. Oh Wait, It's Steve v
2007-12-26 18:31:00
Merry (Your Holiday Here)! I trust everyone's dreams and wishes were fulfilled. They were? Good. Moving on...I haven't reported in (or on myself, to myself) in the last few days. I guess there's something about the season that is just so very distracting; what with all the shiny lights and music, and that's just from the cash registers (ding, ding ka-ching). Most distracting of all are the cookies. Cursed, tiny disks of goodness! Fa-la-la-la!I didn't let up on my efforts though, which is good because I did give in to some indulgences, which is bad and has my wife back in the kitchen creating more to bolster our supply of goodies for the upcoming New Year's festivities. Just when you thing you've wiped out the supply of macaroons DING! goes the oven timer. Oy!Like I said, I didn't let up on my efforts and managed daily exercise. However, gym closures forced me back to the bleachers to face some seriously icy (and thus deathly exciting) laps around the high school t...
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(Day 216 / -111 lbs.) My 7th Month-A-Versary
2007-12-21 20:57:00
It's been seven months since I decided to change my life and I think I'm beginning to see some results. Weight loss for me has been all about shrinkage. My waistline has shrunk by 8 inches, my neck by 3 inches. All in all, I'm becoming a narrower version of my former self. I've become stronger, too. OK wait, please indulge me one little clarification and let me state right now that everything I say is in RELATIVE TERMS; relative to what I was like when I started and in no way compared to any other human being out there. I'm all about ME and I compare myself only to various version of myself and no one else. I know there are those of you out there who are leaner, stronger, smarter, and better-looking than I could ever hope to be. That's great! Good for you! You should be proud. In my little universe there are but THREE people; OLD-ME, ME, and FUTURE-ME. Everyone outside my universe inspires me- like bright, shining stars of possibility.I've been getting a lot of com...
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JohnIsFit: 4 Reasons You Should Be Writing a Weight Loss Blog
2007-12-20 16:47:00
John makes some very strong points about the benefits of publicly journaling your weight loss efforts. I can personally attest to the benefits.read more | digg story
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(Day 214 / -110 lbs.) How Do I Cope? Massive Action, Baby!
2007-12-19 18:10:00
Down a pound at the gym this morning. I've got 40 more to go and I think it is all located right around my middle. This journey has taken me from a Michelin Man-shaped creature to something a little closer to "typical" for a guy my age- that is, sporting a gut and love handles in the oh-so-desireable form of a spare tire.TV commercials tell me that fat stored around my middle is some sort of "cytosol" or some other legitimate sounding, medi-babble related issue caused by stress and a sedentary lifestyle. Commercials seem to address just about everything I can imagine to be wrong with me. Tivo has pretty-much rectified that; I love fast-forward and the curative powers of commercial ignorance.One thing I've learned thus far that most everyone already knows is that wanting something doesn't necessarily get you something. You have to take action. You have to ask, you have to do. Doing differentiates wishes from goals. Lesson learned and off I go!
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(Day 213 / -109 lbs.) Stress Is Not Food, But I'm Eating It
2007-12-18 17:47:00
I'm working through some additional unexpected stressful garbage just now and I'm amazed by how physically debilitating it is. Sleeplessness, weakened limbs, tremors, headaches, blurred vision, lack of concentration, and the list goes on. This stress is powerful stuff. Going to the gym this morning helped a lot. My goal is to take care of it today and get some relief. There is a latin phrase, "Non illigitamus carborundum" (Don't let the bastards grind you down). That's my mantra today.
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(Day 212 / -108 lbs.) My Achilles' Heel
2007-12-17 18:11:00
If weight loss were a religion, scripture would warn us against cookies. Over-indulgence and my gaining a freakin' pound this weekend has me feeling repentant. Thus, an excerpt from the Book of Cookies, Chapter 3, verse 11 and 12:Damn thy sweet crunchy goodness thou slayer of diets, thou foiler of shrinkage! I curse thy coconut, thy chocolate chip, thy caramel and beg mercy. For thou art mighty though be ye small and cunning- yes! For though my plate be full one moment, verily it is empty the next and I remember not thy consumption. Surely ye shall be my undoing should I not regain my will.Woe be unto the children of men, for they will savor not thy sweetness, thy crunch, for father has eaten them all, and shared with them not. It is temptation that triumphs over thee and makes clothing bind and belly jiggle. Eat them not, thy Berry Thumbprint, thy Macaroon, for therein lies peril and thy doom.OK, so weight loss need not become a religion but it certainly needs to become a ...
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(Day 211 / -109 lbs.) Weight Loss Inventions & Breakthroughs
2007-12-16 06:03:00
What a wonderful season it is! A season of friendship, family, and togetherness. A joyous time of thankfulness and charity. A time of gift-giving and cheer. It is with that spirit that I feel I must express my gratitude for the bounty that's graced my life.I'm thankful for good health and a shrinking waistline.I'm thankful for My wife and children- the source of greatest joy.I'm thankful for friends and family.I'm thankful for ample food and shelter.I'm thankful for the kindness I've witnessed in the world.I'm thankful for all the "stuff" that makes modern life a little more convenient.I'm thankful for whatever opportunities that come my way.I'm thankful that no one has invented a rectal pedometer.OK, OK, the pedometer thing is a little ridiculous but hey, now that I've planted the seed just wait and see if Richard Simmons doesn't have an infomercial touting the health benefits of just such a device come next holiday season.Before it happens, take a look at JohnIsFit...
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(Day 210 / -109 lbs.) Scrooge Food
2007-12-15 22:14:00
Ah, the age-old boggle; how do you survive a holiday party without porking out on garbage food?My second-favorite method is to place enough stuff on my plate to dissuade my adding anything else. How does that work? Well, I just make sure that it is stuff I would never eat; stuff I find so distasteful that if it were to touch something I would eat, I wouldn't eat it. Herring and cold lil' Smokies for example. I also make sure that I avoid high-carb drinks by sticking with water.These props ensure that no one offers me more stuff to eat or drink simply because my plate and glass are full. With the pressure of abundantly available food and drink no longer a threat, I can focus on polishing my social skills. We all know how much I enjoy that. Now what's your favorite way to avoid excess holiday calories?
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(Day 209 / -109 lbs.) It's Starting to Feel Like Christmas
2007-12-14 23:04:00
With year-end baring its' nasty teeth, I find myself waxing nostalgic for the good old days. That's right, October, 2007.It was a golden time. The leaves had mostly donned their fall colors but had yet to fall, the lawn had gone dormant, and the kids were completely back in school. It was a time when I could focus completely on the things I needed to do- almost distraction-free. It's the time of year when I am at my most focused and most productive- a happy time. Some people talk about their "happy place", I have my happy time.All I want for Christmas is a year of daily happy time.
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(Day 208 / -109 lbs.) Like a Snail on a Razor's Edge
2007-12-13 18:12:00
Very Sharp -- A Snail's Life - video powered by MetacafeMy wife is chaperoning my daughter's school field trip today. While we were at the gym she mentioned that they both needed a sack lunch and would have to leave for school earlier than normal. Now understand that I am an incredibly anal-retentive and scheduled person. While I'm able to cope with whatever little emergency and plan changing event that comes along with calm, cool outward grace and aplomb, on the inside I'm a whirling quagmire of anxiety and contingency-calculating psychosis. By the time we had made it back from the gym I had gone through dozens of permutations and contingencies associated with preparing two nutritious and desirable sack lunches for two very finicky individuals within an abbreviated period of time with next to nothing in the house from which to create them.When I set my mind to it I can make a mountain out of even the smallest mole hill but with equal applications of determination and massiv...
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(Day 207 / - 109 lbs.) Ho, Ho, Ho-oh No!
2007-12-13 05:44:00
Forty-one pounds to go!Call me Scrooge but this is definitely not my most favorite time of year. I do like most but not all the family stuff and none of the commercialization. It's also my busiest time of year work-wise. That and the added anxiety that accompanies the realization that yet another year is quickly slipping away and I'm a mess. And then there are the parties!I look at social gatherings as performance pieces. I don't know why it is, or how I came to be this way but I'm a completely different person at parties-- it's like I'm on stage doing some sort of improv shtick. And when it's over, I'm flat-out exhausted. Throw in appetizers and libation and I'm an unproductive steaming pile of goo come January. I'm getting anxious just thinking about it. (Where the hell did I put my happy place?) We're expected at two parties this Friday and I'm seriously considering playing hooky. I've got so much to do and so little time left. Can I rationalize missing eve...

(Day 205 / -108 lbs.) Minus 108 and Feelin' Great!
2007-12-11 02:03:00
I'm feeling like throwing some prose; so here it goes...Roses are redViolets are blue.The scale has been kindAnd... what- geez! I'm no poet. I can barely complete a cohesive sentence. I swear, sometimes I think I can do anything I decide to do- just because I decide to do it. How nuts is that?I mean really, what was I thinking when I decided I was going to lose 150 pounds before my next birthday? Certainly that was a ridiculous thing to set out to do. What if I fail? Why should I even try? Besides, I'm OK with how I look and feel and losing weight is soooo hard!Pretty self-defeating attitude, huh? An attitude like that practically guarantees failure or at best, stagnancy.Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're probably right.Will I lose all the weight I've set out to lose? Yes. Absolutely. I will because I know that with enough effort and tenacity I can accomplish any worthy goal. Losing this weight is a worthy goal. This weight I'll lose,I know ...
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(Day 203 / -107 lbs.) Dear Santa
2007-12-09 00:00:00
I haven't asked Santa or anyone else for anything in a long, long time. Today I make an exception.So, my dear Santa, I direct your attention to a little something special that is sure to bring a smile to my face well, forever. I'm talking about the Human Touch HT 7450 Zero Gravity Massage Chair. Imagine getting a soothing therapeutic massage without having to expose your derrière to some judgmental waif with cold hands and an axe to grind. The more I read about this chair, the more I imagine you'd like one for yourself. Just imagine for yourself how a couple hours of expert-like rolling and kneading will feel against your back after a long night of hefting that sack and cramming yourself down chimneys. Imagine one of these babies positioned just-so in front of the tube on a cold wintry night. What could be finer than a full massage during a three-term fire fight of Halo 3? What do you say we quit imagining and make it a reality?Think it over Big Guy. Check your list- I'...

(Day 203 / -107 lbs.) Slicker than (insert colorful simile here)
2007-12-08 19:08:00
Down a solid 107 pounds as of this morning! I might not have made the discovery had the bleachers not been coated with a sheet of ice. Thanks for the boost Ma Nature!What began as a nice run over to the track turned into a decent gym day today. I did a solid 30 minutes on the stair machine to make up for the frozen bleachers and then went on to a full circuit around the machines. Seeing the scale dipping lower gave me a little more pep than I usually have on a Saturday and the run back home was nice and dry.What a great way to start the day!
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(Day 202 / -105 lbs.) Pause to Distraction, Moderation, and The Powers Tha
2007-12-07 17:09:00
I've been enjoying the symptoms of a cold/flu bug that's been going around. Just the symptoms mind you, I refuse to succumb to any invader- viral or otherwise. That's just the way I am. I've stuck to my exercise regimen despite feeling like crappy crap-- which actually makes me feel better while I am doing it. Icky-ness returns when I stop which makes me wish I had some sort of hamster wheel in my office just to keep the ick at bay.And what a rat-ba$tard the scale has been this week! Oi feh! Wow- sorry. That's just the flu-like symptoms talking. I've been snacking a little more than normal this week- my wife went to a cookie-exchange party the other day and well, there you go.I'm actually feeling better than I have in a few days and am regaining focus. My primary focus is going to be on what I'm eating and when. This time of year seems to throw off everyone's schedule and today I'm bringing back the sanity- or the insanity depending on your point of view. No more...
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