Truly Inspired

The blog title has multiple meanings this week.  First and foremost, I have completely dedicated myself to this process.  I am using MyFitnessPal to diary my food daily and have upped the goal on my FitBit from 10,000 to 12,000.  I had a group of coworkers include me in a workweek challenge on FitBit so that helped a lot too.  I think I like the competition.

On Wednesday, I mowed the lawn for the first time of the year and as the self propel function of my mower isn't working its best I decided to actually push the mower the entire time.  That was rough...ugh!  However, I was still down in step count so I forced myself to stay outside and walked roughly 12 laps of my cul-de-sac for an additional 3,500 steps.  That's right folks.  I met my goal and exceeded it. I exceeded it a few other days as well.

For the entire week, I have been under my calorie intake goal and I can tell from that fact alone that I have lost weight.  Not as much in definitely equals more off.  But, as the weekend approached I started thinking about inspiration in other ways.

For many years, I have watched my former high school band director fix his health in the exact manner I am attempting now.  He weighed basically the same as me when he started but is about 5 inches taller than me.  His name is +Christopher Day and you should read his blog.  He has gone from weighing 300 pounds to completing multiple marathons, being sponsored by Team Refuel and completing a full Ironman, and this weekend, raced in the Boston Marathon (a crowning achievement for many athletes)  I considered this man a role model in high school and do so still today.  I hope to achieve just a small portion of the success he has reached through his weight loss.  He has led his wife and children to a healthy lifestyle as well simply by making great choices for himself.  Thanks Mr. Day (still sounds right at 32).  I hope you get a chance to read this.

Now for the update you are all concerned about.  How much weight did I lose this week?  With the amount of determination I have shown this week and the will power I have shown when I open the fridge to pour some water I weighed in on Sunday morning at....... 289.4!!  That is 4.9 pounds for the week and an even 5 pounds since starting.  I doubt the following week will be as fantastic since this is the true first week of effort, but who knows.  I am proud of myself!  No more 290s for this guy!  That's what happens when you start the process of Re-Dan-imation!!  Thanks for reading.  Until next Monday.

Dan