10 lbs by San Diego!
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 2:58PM So, sometime over the last year and a half, I let myself go. It was a slowish process, but that's how it happens.
I could justify all sorts of reasons. I worked from home, and while it seems like I'd have more time to exercise, or not eat out for lunch, it didn't work out that way. In fact, the opposite was true. I never knew when to stop working. For the first 6 months or so, I had my puppy to raise, and so I couldn't leave for all that long, and when I had free time, I'd take him on walks, and then have to go back to work. Also, working at home can get monotonous, so to stave off boredom, I'd run across the street for snacks. Plus, our neighborhood is replete with cheap, quick takeout options. You can see where this is going.
It turned out that I ended up at 196 lbs. Normal for me, for the last few years is about 175, give or take a few pounds.
Sure, I'm a bit vain, but it makes sense, since a big part of my life is appearing on the iFanboy video show, and my clothes were getting less and less flattering.
So here's the deal. The San Diego Comic-Con is in just about a month. I propose to myself, and use the public forum as inspiration, to lose 10 lbs by San Diego. It might not even be a realistic goal, but it's a nice round number isn't it?
I bought a bike, and if you've been following me on twitter, you'll notice I've been doing a lot of riding. Haven't lost an ounce, to be truthful, but it's a start. Over the last week, I've been riding my bike to the gym, working out, and riding back. I'm aiming for 3-4 times a week. Other than that, I'm just cutting down on what I eat. Cutting out carbs sounds like a great idea, but I know myself well enough that it's so not going to happen. So, I'm just eating less, or trying to. And I guess I'm using the internet as my guilty conscience.
Of course, by the time I get to San Diego, well, that week's a bit of a loss. Either way, I should have more energy at the least.







