Day 1

I look rediculous. Partly because I shaved off my beard to look like Paul Sr. of American Chopper but I certainly have not been gifted with that kind of facial hair. The other reason is because I am weighing in at 280 lbs +!!!

Good night.

I have never been this big.

I am scheduled to do a wedding on June 8th or 9th.

I have a watch that doesn't fit.

I purchased a $170 Giants Jersey INTENTIONALLY too small.

More than any of those things, I want to experience what Dallas Willard calls, Easy Routine Obedience, or Discipline.

I would like to master my own body. I would like to have a healthy marriage. I want to be able to compete with my kids athletically and be able to do anything they can do. I want to hold my grand babies.

So here is my plan. For tomorrow.

Wake up at 5 AM. Get out of the house and to the Y before 6 AM. One hour of Cardio. 20 minutes on the walking thing, 20 minutes on the stairmaster, 20 minutes on the Arc Trainer.

My plan is to work out 6 days a week.

All Cardio this week.

Next week I will initiate weight training. One set.

The following week I'll do two sets.

The next week I'll be full on into three sets.

So the first month will be a warm up and then I have three months to kick ass.

Excercise is only one part of the deal.

The next part has got to be eating. I will plan out my meals the day before. I will count calories. If I can limit myself to 2000 calories, I should be golden.

Tomorrow:

Lots of water
1 serving of Cereal, wheaties, skim milk.
Snack: orange, apple
Lunch option A: Pizza with Max S.
Lunch option B: Lunch with Brian from the conference
Snack: Tuna? Maybe a QT Taquito
Dinner: Very light


The other part is that I am going to be doing a whole lifestyle change. So I am going to need lots of help. Food is such an escape for me. I will be praying, reading, blogging, sharing.

Lord, Jesus Chris, have mercy on me a sinner. Grant me the strength I need. I know there is no temptation too strong that I cannot stand up under it. I love you. Thanks. Amen.