I hit 250 for the second time today. As in pounds. And the second time… well, I hit it once going up, and now I’m back down to only 250, with about another 50 pounds to go on my quest to become a third of the man I was.
I’m doing the 20/20 program at the ProClub… it’s a high-intensity workout + diet program. It’s very structured, and has shown dramatic results in a ton of people. It’s a good program… they help 50% of everyone keep the weight off, compared w/ a national average of 2%. Still, 50% means 1 in 2… but with a lot of exercise and some decent portion control, you’re all set.
Anyway, I have dropped about 12 pounds so far in 5 weeks, so I’m pretty happy about where I am. I’ve got another 15 weeks worth of Phase I high intensity, followed by 12 weeks of maintenance. If I can average 2 pounds for the 15, that’ll put me at 230… which is respectable. Hopefully I can also average 2 for the maint and get down to around 200… that’s the goal.
Oh, and I’m no longer hypertensive… which means I’m also off the lotensin I’ve been taking for a year. It’s a cool feeling, working your body to get it to a point where you no longer need certain medicines.
So wish me luck everyone… and let’s see if I can’t do my part to turn Microsoft into a lean, mean, efficient customer pleasing profit making machine!
[...] As part of my eat less, move more program, I’ve gotten back into cycling. In fact, a number of the 1995 Pastry Powered T(o)uring Machines are back in action, once again doing STP - the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Ride. It’s a 200 mile 1- or 2-day trek from Seattle to, um, Portland. Kinda says it all in the title, really. [...]