Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Finding the power...

Its funny how often the wheels run off the wagon. I am speaking of my resolve when it comes to food control. I've had really great success in getting myself to the threshold of an excellent body weight 3 times now only to let it slip away. So here I am at work again. Hoping to overcome the inertia that is driving my weight upward again and get it going down to my ultimate goal of sub 190 lbs or 85 kg. I have even more good reason to get that lower body weight at this time. I am having joint pain that is affecting my knees. The additional 10 to 12 lbs I gained over the summer is amplified in walking or jogging with painful results. And besides, my clothes aren't fitting. For a short time, wearing a blue wrist band was enough to remind me that I should maintain my daily resolve. Now one of my riding mates is training for a triathlon. It is something I wish I could do. Maybe with gentle progress, I can accomplish something similar.

Solo

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