7 Months Later...

I have had some successes and some ultimate failure in the last 7 months since I wrote last.  The failure being I've gained all of my weight back, plus some.  According to the Wii Fit (I know not the most accurate, but it's what I have right now) I am at 189.3 and back to "obese" BMI status.  I hate the way I look, and feel like I'm constantly sick with something. Successes I've had...I've completed 2 RAGNAR's (approx 200 mile relay race, 12 runners, over 2 days).  I felt great after this last one (2 days ago) and am itching to keep running and working out.

Here are the challenges I'm facing:  Working full time, spouse works 2 jobs, 2 kids, and it's quickly becoming winter (= COLD and crappy inversion).  Where will I find the time and motivation to workout?

Possible Solutions: Run/workout in the early morning, run/workout in the late evening (after 8 pm), get a gym membership to avoid the cold, suck it up and just dress warmly

Of these options, I would really like to have a gym membership again.  I like having access to the weights and pool to swim. I also like stretching in the sauna, and the health benefits that gives me. Hmm....decisions, decisions. I'll keep you posted on these...

Moving on to Goals: 1. Lose 60 lbs (Weigh 130-135)by my 30th birthday (Sept 2014) , 2. Get in the habit of exercising every day (easy days 1-2 days a week for better recovery), 3. Run a 1/2 marathon in April/May, 4. Get my running time down under 10 min in the next year, 5. Eat mostly fruits and veggies (less processed food), 6. Eat out no more than once a week, 7. Track my progress through blogging, pictures, and measurements, 8. Yoga and meditation at least once a day (probably before bed) to reduce stress, 9. Eat 5-6 times a day in smaller portions, 10. Be happy and love myself. 11. Read 1 fitness/diet/motivation/non-fiction book a month for the mind. (Starting with finishing You: The Owner's Manual)

I know this is a lot of goals, but I think they all kind of go together.  If I'm going to really change my lifestyle to be a healthier one, I need to start from the inside.  I need to keep myself motivated, and not look to others to motivate me.  I need to feel good about myself and my accomplishments, for example I feel amazing after RAGNAR Vegas and want to keep it up. I need to have a goal and stick with it.  I hope the photo documentation will help me keep up my motivation, becuase I can actually see the changes happening in my body.  Although I don't know that anyone will read this, I think sharing my journey will keep me motivated, even if it doesn't motivate anyone else.

I realize these are a couple of weeks old, but I think they're still pretty close to what I am now.
Starting (again) pics: 10.27.13

Starting Measurements: 10.27.13

Weight: 189.3lbs

Chest: 39"

Waist: 40.5"

Hips: 42.625"

Butt: 47"

R Thigh (Top/Mid): 28.25"/26.875"

LThigh (Top/Mid): 28.5"/24.25"

R Calf: 15.625"

L Calf: 15.625"

R Arm: 14"

L Arm: 14.25"

Week 1 Goals (mini goals): Drop 2 lbs, Work out 5 days (T-S), Yoga/Meditate 6 days, Eat 6 times a day (smaller portions)