sometimes it takes getting punched in the face
In the past, every time I dipped below 300 lbs, I seemed to “let loose” the next week and gain back 3-5 lbs. Followed often by anger and disappointment, leading to more weight gain. So this last week, I decided that I would attack my belly with a different tactic. I would increase both the number and intensity of my workouts. So last week, I ended up working out a total of four times on the treadmill:
Here is a great article about how Jason Calacanis started fatblogging. I know for myself it has been an interesting experience. Most of the folks in the article write heavily trafficed blogs, where many people are reading about their successes or failures. My blog, on the other hand, is read by me, and probably no one else. So how does the concept motivate me? Well, there is certainly the fact that if someone does read it, they will see my successes and failures, but more importantly, I see my successes and failures in writing and they are saved for as long as I pay my hosting bill. Personal accountability is so much more powerful than third party accountability, when one understands that you have to live with yourself every day, all day. I know it took me 35 years to realize that little tidbit.
So its been quite awhile since I have posted last. There are many reasons why it has been so long, and of course, by reasons I mean excuses. Sure, I traveled for work; of course my day to day life got hectic over the past couple of weeks, but seriously, 42 days since my last post? What the fuck is that? [Read more...]
