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Although it was still a little coolish, I dressed for it and did a 24 mile ride this morning. I really was dragging along. I couldn't decide if I was simply tired or if the tight wind pants were holding me back. Those pants with the wind-face fronts were hard to get on. I'm thinking that the extra weight made them fit so tightly. I was like a can of store bought biscuits, if a seam had cracked, I would have busted all out of those pants. But after checking my weight today, I'm down 3 lbs. If I manage 3 lbs a week, I can be down to a good weight by the Florida Bike Safari. That's my goal anyway.

So I've made it to day 3 in my new year resolve to get the weight off. 30 pounds this time. The most to lose in quite a while. But it will go. I only wish the days would be a little drier and warmer so I can get in some good long rides to burn calories.

After months of battling with my self control, I've gained up quite a bit of weight that I shouldn't have. I've told myself that I've been eating to feel more energetic since my bout with the tick illness but I'm not sure it isn't just a case of laziness. I've grown accustomed to eating everything in sight. Normally I'm on a good path by now to lose the winter pounds but I've been unable to get myself motivated. Guess I shouldn't have waited this long but wait I have so now the process must resume. My pants are too tight. My goal last year was to lose down to 185. I had hoped that all the marathon training would help me accomplish that. I think if that illness hadn't come down on me, I might have pulled it off. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do another one. Riding bikes takes up a lot more energy without the damage running causes. Right now that's where I'm putting my effort.