Day 75

I can hardly believe I've been at this for 75 days already! It sounded like such a long journey when I started, and I'm already at the three-quarter mark. A lot has changed in 75 days.

When I began, I wasn't sure where I'd end up. All I knew was that I was committed to trying my best. I knew that if I lost even a little bit of weight, it would make a difference. Today I got another one of those "Have you lost weight?" comments (I get a few a week now), and it felt great! Even I can see the difference. My face is thinner (I have a few less chins). My pants are starting to look a bit too baggy and clown-like. Strangely enough, I even notice it in my hands. When I interlock my fingers, they feel more like bones, and less like sausage links (mmmm.....sausage).

But we started out trying to increase fitness as well, and I think we're succeeding. I'm not bounding up the eight flights of stairs to my office just yet, but it's much less of a task these days. You'd be surprised at the interesting people you meet in the stairwell. It's like a hidden city of 'mole people' that avoid contact with normal humans...weird. I also notice that I have lots more energy. It seems odd that the more energy I have, the more I want to do physical activities, which only gives me more energy. And scientists say there is no such thing as a perpetual motion machine.

Of course much of the success goes to my support system. My family at home, and my 'family' of supporters here on the blog. Your comments make a difference every day, and I'm very thankful for your kind words of encouragement. Does anyone have a tissue, I think I'm tearing up.

Day 75
Current Weight: 181
Weight Lost To Date: 25

Yes! I hit another milestone. 25 pounds is a nice number. There should be some sort of 'badge' or 'certificate' for reaching the 25 pound mark, don't you think? At the very least, a congratulatory call from Richard Simmons. Actually, if you have any connections in Hollywood, I would prefer a call from Jenny Criag spokesperson, and one of my all-time favourite hotties, Valerie Bertinelli!

But our goal isn't 25, it's 31, and we've only got 25 more days to do it in. So let's keep focused and stick with the program for the stretch run. I'll be back on the bike in the morning trying to sweat off a few. Care to join me?

Don