So far, So-so?

184 lbs for the start of this week. I didn't do as well as I could have with the eating this weekend so it makes me wonder what the loss might have been. Oh well, no sense in dwelling on what may have been, just keep moving forward. Perhaps next weekend I'll be able exercise a little more self control.

Kaley has also decided to get back in to the gym in a bit more of an intense manner, which is awesome. It makes it a lot easier when you always have someone else there to push you so this works great for the both of us.

I'm also trying to keep myself off the brown pops. My beer consumption tends to be my biggest set back on the weekends. I guess 'beer gut' isn't just a clever name. When I do drink I'll just have to stick to rye or wine. I know, not perfect, but neither I am and yes, I'm just as surprised as you. I'll be sticking with the lesser of two evils because I drink my rye either straight or with water so I don't get the accompanying sugars.

That's all for this week and I've decided that I will be posting my pictures at the end so I can see from week 1 to week 8. So everyone hold your collective breath.

Day One of Belly Off!

The starting weight today was 187 lbs. Now, as long as I can remember to weigh my self at approximately the same time every week,the weight loss tracking should be accurate. I'm still on the fence about posting the pictures though. I'm still going to take them every week so I can make comparisons and see if I'm making visual progress. I've just yet to decide whether I will subject you to looking at me topless.

The workouts are actually pretty tough too! Considering I don't lift a weight, other than my body weight, I work up a hell of a sweat. With some of the exercises I actually can't complete all the reps so I'll be tracking my progress on those, just to make sure that I'm increasing the number of reps that I get through.

Also, I was supposed to do the CN Tower Stair Climb with my cousin Patrick this week but being the absent minded person that I am, I missed the registration. I think it would have been a lot of fun but it looks like I'll have to wait until next year.

Well, that's all for today and I'll be down to posting weekly now, so I'll see you next week.

On your mark...get set...wait for it!

So it looks like I'm going to delay the start until Monday. This weekend was pretty crazy so we didn't have any time to go grocery shopping or really plan out our meals for the week. In hindsight, we could have spent the 7 plus hours we spent en route to our destinations planning the meals but... we didn't. Hindsight really is 20/20.


I did go to the Y this morning to do some laps in the pool and talk about tiring. I think I'm going to try and hit the pool at least once a week. It's a nice change of pace and right now, it's really hard.

That's all for now folks. Once Monday comes, it's weekly updates.

Ooooooh...A gym!

Holy crap, am I sore or what. First day back at the gym was yesterday and I don't think my muscles like me today. My arms, shoulders, core and quads are killing me but it's that good kind of pain that lets you know that your actually challenging your muscles.

I'm just hoping that my body gets used the work quickly because right now I'm feeling pretty exhausted. I guess it was a good idea that I decided to use this week to ease myself into it.

So, starting next week I'll post my starting stats and maybe even a picture and from there I'll include weekly updates on my progress which will include a weekly weigh-in and perhaps picture updates. We'll see how much I'm willing to humiliate myself.

I could leave it up you actually. If you want to see picture updates, leave a comment letting me know.

Look at me go!

Julie Hatch, who is a fantastic photographer and actually shot our wedding, took this picture of me at the Half-Marathon.



Just thought I'd put that up.

No Running and no gym make Nick bored!

I'm finding not going to the gym this week and not running guilt
inducing. After spending the past 12 weeks running like a fiend, 4
days of inactivity is driving me bonkers. It got to a point yesterday,
while watching TV, I was doing pushups on commercial breaks. I'm
really looking forward to getting back at it and getting in to the Belly
Off program. I think the best part for me will be the meal plan.
Portion control has always been an issue for me and having the meals
laid out will make life much easier.

So I start back at the gym on Monday to ease myself back in and give
that glute issue a little more time. Then it's full throttle on October
12th.

If anyone actually wants to try the Belly Off! Program check it out at www.menshealth.com/bellyoff/