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Week 20 Day 2

So the alarm goes off way too soon and I struggle to get out of bed.  Not the start to the day I want but it is the one I get.  I look outside and the ground is wet so … Continue reading

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Week 20 Day 1

There is 6 weeks left and I am in the final stretch.  Looks like I may not make my goal in the remaining 6 weeks, but I will make it!      I did the math and I will need to lose … Continue reading

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Week 19 Day 6

Today began slowly.  I was tired from lack of sleep all week,  tired from being up late last night and tired from the wine and beer.  Not hung over, tired and feeling slow.  I slowly ate breakfast, I slowly helped … Continue reading

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Week 19 day 5

Quick post for now,    Tonight was a family reunion party with family I have not seen in 30 years.  We had 10 folks toatal and 5 bottles of wine to go with a great dinner.  It is too late tonight … Continue reading

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Week 19 Day 4

Today was a take it easier kind of day.    My morning workout was low impact.  I did 15 minutes each on the elliptical stepper, the bike and the elliptical machine.  I also did 3 sets of crunches. Work was an … Continue reading

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Week 19 Day 3

Today was a record setting day!  My wife and I went for a 6 mile jog this morning.  Last time it took us 1 hour and 22 minutes.  Today we did it in 1 hour 13 minutes!   That is averaging … Continue reading

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Week 19 Day 2

Can you believe it?   Things are going great.  I have almost lost 20% of my starting body weight.  That is impressive.  I can’t wait to see how I feel once I hit my goal weight. This morning was a gym … Continue reading

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Week 19 day 1

Today started out with a great jog with my wife.  We did 3.3 miles and there were some hills mixed in as a bonus.  I really needed a bathroom break half way through but there was nothing I could do … Continue reading

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Week 18 Day 7

Some days you’re the dog,  some days you’re the hydrant. Today was not my day.  too many things seemed to work against me.  I set out for my morning workout to find my was blocked by the police.   The road … Continue reading

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Week 18 Day 6

Ah the joy of sleeping in!  I made it to 6:45 am!   Those extra 3 hours felt great.  My wife and I decided on a hike near the Potomac river as a morning cardio activity.  It was about an hour … Continue reading

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