It was a year ago that I began posting on this site. I called it Bike Safari because I was using it to log the preparation for the bike ride in Florida. After the safari, I continued to post little notes about riding. Then I got the bright idea to just post whatever came to mind. Now I am sitting here just before the new year wanting to get down some ideas about how I am going to raise my fitness and lose that excess weight for the next year. Same old story. First of all, I know what must be done, I just don't want to do it. Next, I am using my food to combat my unhappiness. I have been depressed at times and compensated with the wonderful feeling food gives. My job that was so enjoyable has changed and will change more. I doubt it will be the real joy it once was especially if we don't get any more work out of the people that are there. The degree I hoped to get through Auburn is really becoming a bore. The people putting the information on the sites have been tardy for the last 3 semesters leaving me to scramble to finish. My determination has waned. Now I am looking at what I really want from life over the next year. I don't think Auburn is included.
If I can post the clues that helped me lose weight on here, maybe I can keep myself on track or at least recall how to do it. Back in 2002, I lost weight down to 36 inch waist and got as lean as I had been since college. But right now I have only a vague recall of how I got there. First there was motivation. I was trying to be lean for Sara's dance program. I forwarded it into the fall when I planned on a backpack trip. That trip fell through and my motivation was blunted by the concerns I felt because of Nikki's situation. Since then there has been lots to be heart sick over.I have also given a lot of time to other projects.
As I have been formulating my plan of attack, I have hit upon several hints. I will try to convert to water as my preferred drink. Sugar will become off limits except in fruit which should be part of each meal. Fried food is off the menu. So is bread. Each meal I will try to have some salad or soup. My exercise program will include more interval work. Red meat will be reduced. And of course no peanut butter or candy. I also need a goal. There is a Bike Ride Across Georgia in June that would be a good goal but is a long time off. The Bike Safari in Florida is sooner but no one else will be going with me. There are some century rides coming up. Maybe I can focus on some of those.
If I can post the clues that helped me lose weight on here, maybe I can keep myself on track or at least recall how to do it. Back in 2002, I lost weight down to 36 inch waist and got as lean as I had been since college. But right now I have only a vague recall of how I got there. First there was motivation. I was trying to be lean for Sara's dance program. I forwarded it into the fall when I planned on a backpack trip. That trip fell through and my motivation was blunted by the concerns I felt because of Nikki's situation. Since then there has been lots to be heart sick over.I have also given a lot of time to other projects.
As I have been formulating my plan of attack, I have hit upon several hints. I will try to convert to water as my preferred drink. Sugar will become off limits except in fruit which should be part of each meal. Fried food is off the menu. So is bread. Each meal I will try to have some salad or soup. My exercise program will include more interval work. Red meat will be reduced. And of course no peanut butter or candy. I also need a goal. There is a Bike Ride Across Georgia in June that would be a good goal but is a long time off. The Bike Safari in Florida is sooner but no one else will be going with me. There are some century rides coming up. Maybe I can focus on some of those.