The Joy of Loss

alright i'll just come out and confess… this past Christmas we visited Bridget’s sister at their place. it was loads of fun, hanging with family, good booze, great food; the works.

Problems started when we got back to her parents house after the holidays and i weighed myself.

200.5lbs.

crap.

so we decided that we would both make new year’s resolutions to take off the extra… um… “poundage”. we joined the Y, started eating better and getting some good, much needed exercise.

truth be told, as slow-going as it has been, we are both doing great and are progressing to our goals nicely. and since any good ‘get-healthy’ program involves keeping records of milestones, achievements and the such… i will be utilizing this blog as a vehicle the such

after nearly 8-10 years of not exercising and indulging in every possible self-destructive, pleasure-inducing activity know to man, i am unbelievably happy to state that this morning at the gym i reached a milestone :

3 miles on the x-trainer in 30 minutes. (insert theme from ‘rocky’ here)

it may not sound like much to you olympians but it is a helluver big one to me. and yes, i know the road ahead is just gonna get harder, but i have come too far to fail now…

so get out there and get healthy people. if my fat ass can get going, anyone can!

out ya’all

~m