It’s been a while since I’ve posted my health update, so today seems like a good enough time to check-in.  When I last reported (here) my strength was improving and my weight was under control.  The reason for all of this was to meet my New Year’s Resolution to be down to my target weight of 172 by mid-July.  The problem for most people is that once they hit their target weight (if they’ve made it that far), they relax their routine, the discipline slips and the weight returns.

I must admit that once I hit 172, I relaxed a bit.  The pace I was on was intense and I knew that I couldn’t keep it up.  However, I continued the workout program and have even been running more consistently.  The results?  I’m almost back up to my starting weight.  So, when my 30th birthday rolls around in 2 weeks, what assessment should I make of my resolution?  Let’s look at the facts:

  1. I am not at my target weight of 172.
  2. I do not have washboard abs.
  3. I can do more pull-ups and push-ups than when I started.
  4. My running pace has dropped slightly. (meaning I’m a bit faster…if the temperature isn’t above 90 degrees)
  5. I have reduced my consumption of red meat. (I’m still trying to decide if this is a positive or a negative, Alana.)
  6. I have not been asked to be on the cover of any magazines.
  7. I have not ripped any shirts because of my bulging biceps.

In my mind, I feel like its OK not staying down at 172, but perhaps I’m just justifying it because I want to feel like I’ve gotten something out of all this effort.  I think I’ll keep up the workout routine for the remainder of the year just to see what the results are.  And besides, you never know when terrorists might take over a building and the only way to escape is to do 10 pull-ups and 50 push-ups.  I won’t let the terrorists win.