Well the hardest part of the holiday season is to eat right and get exersize. The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas and into New Year's day is typically the season of over indulgence. Sweets and carbs abound, drinks and good cheer all around, platters of foods that are overflowing. It would almost seem disrespectful not to partake.
My problem is I started this journey December 1, right in the middle of the "season of indulgence". December 12 we left to go to Florida for the holiday. Sounds good laying on the beach for a couple weeks and doing nothing. However or trip has a lot of driving involved. When we land in Florida we have and agenda that will take us to see my Son, Kelly's God child and her baby, Kelly's Mom, my Mom and a family reunion. The reunion is a one day thing but all the rest we roam like gypsy staying several days then driving several hours to the next stop. Each stop involves eating, drinking, and socializing.
MY CHALLENGE
Simple, come home and weigh no more than when I left. If possible weigh less! I weighed in at 232 the day before I left. We will arrive back home on December 30th.
Moderation and walking will be my keys. Food & drink: Keep carbs low, lots of vegetables.
Walking: If not everyday every other day walk 1.5 to 2 miles.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Hello
Hello my name is Neil. I have decided to start this blog to journal my trip to a new lifestyle.
I am overweight and not in in good shape fitness wise. My eating, drinking, and siting around lifestyle has caused me to have high blood pressure and stress.
SO I am on a journey to a better life through eating better, getting more exercise and loosing the fat. I was going to start this at the first of the year but, December 1, 2013 I said to myself why not now. So this is when I started.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I am, at this writing, days before my 46th birthday. I love to cook and eat food. I enjoy great scotches and good wine. I love to fish, sail, paddle board, and anything that is out doors. I keep a vegetable garden most seasons.
My work is the blame for most of my woes. I am a self proclaimed workaholic. My wife and I own an environmental services company. I used to work in the field when we started. Now since the company has grown to a 3 mil, 22 employee company I find myself behind the desk 8-12 hours a day.
In 2007 I was down to 170 after being 200 pounds a couple of years before. I followed an Atkins style of low carb lifestyle. Then the hurricanes Katrina and Rita came and so did the bad eating and drinking
MY STATS
I am 5 foot 5 inches
Weight: 232
BP 150/98 (doc just upped meds)
I am overweight and not in in good shape fitness wise. My eating, drinking, and siting around lifestyle has caused me to have high blood pressure and stress.
SO I am on a journey to a better life through eating better, getting more exercise and loosing the fat. I was going to start this at the first of the year but, December 1, 2013 I said to myself why not now. So this is when I started.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I am, at this writing, days before my 46th birthday. I love to cook and eat food. I enjoy great scotches and good wine. I love to fish, sail, paddle board, and anything that is out doors. I keep a vegetable garden most seasons.
My work is the blame for most of my woes. I am a self proclaimed workaholic. My wife and I own an environmental services company. I used to work in the field when we started. Now since the company has grown to a 3 mil, 22 employee company I find myself behind the desk 8-12 hours a day.
In 2007 I was down to 170 after being 200 pounds a couple of years before. I followed an Atkins style of low carb lifestyle. Then the hurricanes Katrina and Rita came and so did the bad eating and drinking
MY STATS
I am 5 foot 5 inches
Weight: 232
BP 150/98 (doc just upped meds)
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