A Day of Celebration

Today is a day of celebration for me for two reasons. The first reason is because as of today, I have lost 20 pounds! When I looked down at the scale a few months ago, I was surprised to see that I weighed 268 pounds. I knew I had been eating poorly and being pretty inactive short of a few intense activities around the house once in a while. But 268 pounds?!? This is when Lori and I kicked into action. She also was unhappy with her weight and we decided to team up in a challenge against each other to eat healthy, exercise and get fit. Well, week by week, the pounds have been coming off. Even though it may not so fast, I feel great! I know I have a lot of hard work ahead of me, but with focus, perserverence and support; I'll get there. I have 68 pounds to go, and with any luck, they'll all be gone before time for the triathlon. Thank you to everyone for your comments via email; feel free to leave comments on my blog also.

The second reason for celebration is that I have selected and registered for a triathlon. YAY! I was concerned that I shouldn't bite off more than I could chew. Biking I knew I was fine. Running I know I can work up to. Swimming was the last area I was just not sure about because all my swimming had been recreational until now. After doing some training in all of the disciplines for triathlon to see where I stand, I decided to take the challenge of completing a Sprint Triathlon. It will take place on my birthday next year, July 14, 2007 at Rancho Seco Park at 8am. The race will consist of 1/2 mile swimming, 16 miles biking and 3 miles running. If you would like to see the details, they are posted online at: http://www.tbfracing.com/events/tri4fun2.html.

Finally, yesterday was the last day of my first week of triathlon-focused training. Aside from the overtraining I subjected myself to on Wednesday as mentioned earlier, I am feeling great. Today I plan to take a long walk with the dog because now that I'm at the gym for cardio, she's missing her daily walks. Well, thanks again to everyone for your support and comments, it really makes a positive difference for me, so keep 'em coming! Take care and have a great weekend.