So I picked up the paper Sunday morning and there I was, pictured with my fellow contestants in the News Herald Lighten Up 2011 Contest.  I received some calls & emails mostly asking me why and how also giving me advice, I thanked everyone and started out my day.  It is a weird feeling knowing that there are people tracking me, not a lot of people but still being more public than normal.  So since it was Super Bowl Sunday I really had to have a game plan for the festivities.  First I limited my breakfast and lunch intake, drank a lot of water.  Then I hit the Y ran 4 miles (45 min.) and jumped on the elliptical machine for another 25 minutes, I really kicked my own butt.   So when I got home I made the food I was going to eat,  BBQ wings (baked) and pizza (Veggie).  I also consumed only 2 beers, could have had 2 more if I bought MGD 64 but I like beer with flavor.  Munched on chips with salsa (the best) and veggies w/dip.  Near the end I only and 1 low cal cupcake. I made sure that that I made most of the food so I could some what control the calories on my intake.  Once it was over I counted it up,  went a little over on my goal but not by much.  I was really happy with myself when I got on the scale this morning.  So now starts a new week, with a full week down and some 23 weeks to go I keep chugging away day by day, pound by pound.

Till next time

 

Tom