Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Once More Unto The Breach, Dear Friends...

Yes, MediFast again. Tae Kwon Do has been doing wonders for my general level of fitness, but mostly, it's just redistributing weight, not reducing it. For example, while my waist seems to get progressively (albiet slowly) smaller, my thighs have bulked up to the point that my jeans feel tight.

I have 7 weeks until the next belt test. At that time, assuming I graduate to camouflage belt, I'll begin live sparring. Plus, I'm starting to reach the point where my ability to perform the moves is based more on my weight and balance than on my muscular condition. Time to shed the weight, not just maintain.

Roughly a month after that belt test will be my 20th high-school reunion. If I can't go with the love of my life on my arm, I want to go looking at least improved over my high school self. So, figure 12 weeks until that, or 84 days. I could publish an unrealistic goal here, as I've done before, but I think I'm going to settle for just tracking progress. I'm going to commit to myself to post the following here on a daily basis for the next 12 weeks (8/31 - 11/23):

Today's Weight: nnn pounds
Delta (day): nn pounds
Delta (total): nn pounds
Today's BMI (lb x 0.1319): nn.n
Yesterday's Calories: nnn
Last Night's Sleep: n.n hours
Yesterday's BP: nn/nn at nn:nnn
Yesterday's Glucose: nn at nn:nn, nn:nn after meal
Yesterday's Exercise: xxxx

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