Last week I took a much needed break from work and in the process a break from the healthier eating habits. I take full responsibility for the choices I made, I don't blame anyone but myself and that "eff it, I'm on vacation" mindset that had taken over.
The crazinesses started with eating the better half of a funnel cake with my better half at Holiday World. Then we went to a barbecue where I had not one, but two meals; which included pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad and chocolate chip cookies. I chased those meals with a few craft beers too. Every morning I had at least one cup of coffee with chocolate flavored creamer. I ate Cocoa Pebbles, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and bowls of ice cream too.
Each time I filled the bowl, I told myself "I'm on vacation." Plus I was still exercising, getting in a run each day as part of the run streak. I had also started week four of the Tarzan Challenge. I paid for my gluttony by gaining a couple of pounds, but there is a silver lining. I'm still below what I started off 2016 at (by about five pounds).
My morning coffee, no cream no sugar
So as I've written about before, it's time to refocus. I went back to work this morning and drank my plain black coffee, no creamer nor sweetener. Breakfast was an egg and a sweet potato. Lunch was a green smoothie with spinach, banana, berries and a scoop of protein powder. Water has been plentiful. Snacks have been nuts and fresh produce. It's only day one of a new month, but I'm back on course and still determined to find those abs (or at least get a glimpse of them).
If you've had a rough time recently, join me in reclaiming a more nutritious diet. There will be time for the sweets and junk food (in moderation) down the road. Now is the time to cleanse. Good luck friends. We can do it.
I promise there will be no nudity in this post. That's not the streaking I'm talking about. I've had plenty of ups and downs with Operation Find My Abs through the years. In fact, I'm still looking. I'm hoping 2016 is the year I finally get into better shape (and round doesn't count). May started off with the launch of a running streak for me. I have run at least one mile every day since then. I racked up just over 75 miles for the month. The Yellow Donkey running group I'm a member of is the source of inspiration for this streak. I blogged before about losing my passion for running after I completed my first marathon in October. I'm not ready for another long distance race, but I am gradually regaining my love for the sport.
Another streak I started is the #22KILL push-up challenge. I wrote about it the other day, so I won't repeat myself. But I will say this is an important streak because it's raising awareness about veteran suicide. Plus it's another way to get in some extra exercise.
I've also started a planking challenge. It's a 30 day thing, but there are rest days involved. This is another one courtesy of those crazy running donkeys. I know I'm not going to sculpt abs of steel with this, but the challenge will help in the process. One other streak I've started is a blogging streak. You're reading this, so it must be working. Actually I have seen some growth on the page as a result of the consistent content. Other things I did in May, I was hit or miss with the gym over the course of the month. My eating habits were pretty good, but I still have an out of control sweet tooth some days. I haven't had a soda (I'm addicted to Vanilla Coke Zero) since the end of April. I'm not going to lie, I will resume the soda drinking but just one day a week. My hope for June is that these healthy streaks start having a visual impact on the task at hand, which remains finding at least a trace of my abs.
Not much has changed since my mid-April update on Operation Find My Abs. I have however kicked up the visits to Gold's Gym and added some DDP Yoga back into my exercise routine. I'm running more too, but as I've talked about before, it's not so much the exercise aspect that's holding me back.
My Coke Zero...
My problem is with eating. After wrapping up trips to Disney World and Dallas for WrestleMania in March and early April, I've gotten back on a more stable eating pattern. I haven't had fast food since returning, but sweets are still a big weakness for me. I'm going to attempt to do a soda cleanse this month. I love fountain Coke Zero, but I had cut back to drinking soda to just Fridays and Saturdays about two years ago. I'm going to try to kick it for a month and see where I am after that. Ironically one year ago today I ended a month-long soda fast. I did in fact miss it.
The Craftbeericans
One thing I won't be giving up is the craft beer. I've recently helped launch a new YouTube show called Craftbeericans where we drink a lot of craft beer. It's fun and I'm learning a lot about the industry. Plus I figure with making some other adjustments to my diet, I should be able to squeeze in a few beers each month.
How are things going for you? I hope you're finding success in whatever avenues you're pursuing. I'm hoping for the June post to have some visible changes. I have dropped a few pounds, but don't feel like I'm adding any muscle. We'll do a side by side pic and see if that's the case. Good luck to everyone.
I'm behind on blogging about Operation Find My Abs. But to be honest I've fallen off the workout wagon and the healthier eating wagon. It all started in mid-March with a Spring Break trip to Disney World.
The Mickey Mouse PB Cup
I'm not blaming my vacation on my poor choices. There are healthy choices at the restaurants at the Happiest Place in the World. For example one day I did get green beans as a side with my burger instead of french fries. However, that was about the extent of the healthy picks. I had the No Fair Funnel Cake at Cold Stone Creamery, a Mickey Mouse peanut butter cup the Goofy Candy Company and lots of cold beer on the beach. I justified these options with the "I'm on vacation" and "it's my birthday" excuse.
I got back into the saddle briefly when we returned from the sun and sand. I hit Gold's Gym a few times in late March and picked up the pace on running because I'm participating in a big relay race. Then I got on the Road to WrestleMania...
One of several craft beers during WrestleMania weekend
Once again I opted for the less healthy choices. Chad and I became the tag team champions at CicCi's Pizza. We'd laid the smackdown on that buffet. Then we doubled up at Redneck Heaven as I conquered a chili burger one night and then the big BLT during the next stop. Fast food became our partner too as we hit up McDonald's, Taco Bell and WhattaBurger. My new hobby of craft beer consumption with my fellow Craftbeericans won't help either, but I'm keeping the mantra "everything in moderation" in mind.
Training for the River to River Relay
I've been back home nearly two weeks, and I've yet to make it to the gym. But as I mentioned I am running more. I don't feel like I've gained any weight, but I have definitely not seen in progress in finding my abs. I will continue my quest and change my eating habits once again. I've polished off all the Reese's Peanut Eggs from Easter, so half the battle has been won.
Stay tuned for an update in May. We've got this. We really do...
It’s only been two months since I started the #OperationFindMyAbs in earnest, but I can already see the results. This was made clear last week when Facebook reminded me how out of shape I was by bringing up a past memory. Earlier in the week I had joked with a friend after watching an episode of My 600 Pound Life that if my face ever looked like a live version of the happy face emoticon to let me know. I guess Facebook took my suggestion seriously because I couldn’t believe how much 2014 me could have been used in a text message to express happiness.
Happy face emoticon
When I decided to get serious about trying to get in shape, I told Kevin my short-term goal was to get down to 170 pounds by the time Wrestlemania week rolled around. While I should be able to hit that goal by the time we roll into Dallas on April 1, I’ve still got a ways to go to reach my ultimate goal. I still can’t see any abs and I need to work on building muscle now that I’ve gotten rid of most of the fat. This next month is going to be a real test of my willpower. As Kevin mentioned in his accountability blog for this month, there were some moments of weakness and setbacks in the last month. I had to go home for a funeral then went straight from there to San Jose for a weekend of hockey. I actually put on two pounds during that week due to lack of exercise and poor eating. At the end of March, in addition to spending a week in Texas for WrestleMania, the week before I’ll be going around upstate New York, Montreal and Ottawa in the ongoing quest to see all 30 NHL teams play at home. Two weeks on the road avoiding fast food and making sure to get in a daily workout won’t be easy. Even if I should suffer a setback, my determination will not be broken. The journey of 1000 miles starts with one step.
About three years ago, I ordered the DDP Yoga workouts and was determined to beat Kevin in the “Operation Find My Abs” faux challenge. Once I got the DVDs, I wrote a blog to publicly announce my intentions to get in shape in hopes that if I put it out there I would have to go through with the plan. Even with getting a call of encouragement from “Diamond” Dallas Page, the initial euphoria of working out only lasted a few months before I fell back into old habits and let the DVDs collect dust.
Last December when the DDPYoga Now app was released, I figured if I bought a year subscription then I’d have to use it. Otherwise, I’d just be wasting money. This time however something was different. Previously, I was doing the workouts but that was about it. This time, I knew I had to make changes to my lifestyle. The big question was would I be able to make those changes and stick with them.
The first step was getting into the habit of doing the workouts. I had started looking at the new workouts on the app. These would be the first pieces to change my mindset. Previously, one of the excuses I used was “the workouts are too repetitive” because I was watching the same DVDs every day. Now there were new workouts to try out. However, I will admit that after a month of working out daily, I’m starting to slip into the old mindset. I need to refocus.
Second step involved eating. I have been living in fast food joints for the better part of twenty years. Now was time to learn how to use the big white box in my kitchen that produces fire. I waited until after I finished my last job on January 8 before starting this step. Since January 9, with the exception of this past weekend when I wasn’t home, all my meals have been home cooked. So far, I have successfully changed my mindset. I don’t look at fast food as food I can’t eat. Instead, I view it as food I DON’T want. If you’d told me at the beginning of the year, I could go three weeks without Taco Bell and not be craving it; I would have thought you were crazy. Now though, I’m looking forward to improving my culinary skills and seeing what new things I can try in the kitchen.
Something that has helped me over the past month was being unemployed. It’s not a thing that I’d recommend. In fact, if anyone reading this knows of anyone hiring, I could use a job. Anyway, being unemployed gave me more time to integrate more cardio into my daily activity. In the past, when I would be unemployed I’d usually go see a movie either daily or at least three times a week. In addition to sitting in a theater for 2-3 hours, I would always get a pizza and either a water or large Cherry Coke. Not exactly the best decisions if you’re trying to get in shape.
The past three weeks though, instead of sitting in a theater, I spend the 2-3 hours walking. I try to average at least seven miles a day and on really good days, walk 10-12 miles. Again, it comes down to mindset. I would rather be doing something active to pass the time than simply letting the day pass me by while I sit.
My goal when I started, or re-started, was not just finally finding my abs before Kevin finds his. I knew I wanted to lose 20-25 pounds and get into better shape. After the first month, I am well on that path. I’ve lost 10 pounds and feel much better. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to take my 30-day progression photos before writing this blog. You’ll just have to take my word that there’s been a noticeable change. I will get photos before the next installment of the Accountability Blog.
If you’re reading this and either are on a path to better yourself, or thinking about it, Kevin and I are here to help cheer you on your way. I know Kevin has been hitting the gym more. I stand by the DDP Yoga app. Whatever you choose, try to stay positive and keep pressing on. Success isn’t judged by one day and neither is failure.
On January 1, I posted a blog about how running had made me fat. That post caught the eye of a friend of mine, Tyler. I met him years ago when I was doing commentary for All American Pro Wrestling and he was one of the company's top wrestlers. We've stayed in touch through the years and recently he reached out to me with an offer.
Tyler in action
Tyler works at Gold's Gym and has helped transform the lives of many people over the years. Now I'm on that list of makeovers. It's only day one, but I'm ready. We met this morning for a workout and a talk about nutrition. Some of the things he told me I knew, but he also gave me some good information.
"Abs start in the kitchen." I'm eating every three or four hours now and cutting out sugar as much as possible. I've already started stocking up on healthier snacks like almonds and nuts. Raw vegetables and fresh fruit won't have time to expire anymore. I'm determined more now than ever to make 2016 the year of the abs. Tyler says we'll find them by June. I'll keep you posted.
By Kevin Hunsperger @kevinhunsperger & @my123cents It's the start of a new month and another round of accountability from me. I vowed to get into better shape in 2015 and I've been recording my progress through daily #AccountabilityTweets on Twitter (@kevinhunsperger) and monthly right here. I started my journey this year with the WWE Power Series Triple H Workout. It's a four week program. You can look back on my work with it here.
Half marathon in February
I've been running a lot too. On Valentine's Day I completed my second half marathon and in a pretty decent time for me. I've also joined a gym. I've had memberships to facilities in the past and the membership card collects dust after a few months. I'm trying hard not to fall into that syndrome again. It's funny because on the first day at The Hub, I was approached by someone who reads this blog. He asked how things were going and encouraged me by saying he'd seen a bit of improvement. Because I'm focusing on my core, specifically my abs, I've found some great and intense workouts on YouTube from Brandon Carter. They're about 15 minutes long, but I can feel the burn. The other big area I'm still struggling but improving with is eating. I'm doing a pretty good job through the week of cutting out sweets like cookies, candy and cereal. So far I have not caved and had any of the Girl Scout cookies that are currently mocking me from our pantry.
From January-March
I'm posting my progress (or setbacks) for the world to see to hopefully encourage some folks to get up and start doing the same thing. I'm also updating you all because it's become the ultimate form of accountability. If you haven't started yet, do it today. Let's take this journey together. It doesn't have to be a Monday or the start of a new year or month or even week. When you finish reading this (and the other fine blogs available here) head out and do something. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park your car an extra row away from the front door at work. Swap out one soda for a bottle of water each day. Making small, gradual changes will help you adopt a healthier lifestyle and not conform to a fad diet. Good luck!
As 2013 comes to a close, it's time to look ahead to a new year. I had some fun and success in 2013, with the biggest milestone being turning 40. I also reached my running goal of hitting 500 miles. Now, I'm writing up 14 goals for 2014. I hope by doing this I will be more accountable. I've learned when setting goals or making resolutions, remember KISS (keep it simple and specific).
When December 31, 2014 rolls around, I don't fully expect to have accomplished everything on this list, but I hope to have at least tried. So if you haven't written down your goals for the new year, join me in doing it. You don't have to share it with the world, but at least have something to track your progress. And before I forget, thanks for reading this blog and showing your support through the years.
1.Run a half marathon. Since 2011 I've started running again. In high school I kinda ran Cross Country. Some 20+ years later, I'm running more than I ever have before. In 2013 I hit my goal of running 500 miles. I've competed in two Warrior Dashes, a color run, and multiple 5Ks. It seems the next logical step is a half marathon. My plan as of right now (December 30, 2013) is to run the "Fly With The Eagles" half marathon in February.
Doing DDP Yoga
2. Do DDP Yoga at least 3 times a week. I started doing DDP Yoga about six months ago, but I have yet to find a balance and keep up with it. It's hard to strike that balance of running and trying to fit in the yoga too. But along with the yoga comes my desire to really improve not just my health but my appearance too. I'm going to be 41 in a few months, and I've never really considered myself to be "in shape." In 2014, that will change. Even though DDP advises against it, I think I need to hit the gym more often too.
3. Reach 750,000 page views on this blog. This is quite a lofty goal. After 3 years and 3 months of blogging, I'm at 405,000 page reads. Part of my plan for 2014 is to write at least 300 blogs. Since changing the focus from wrestling to other areas of life, more readers are checking out my writing (and Chad's when he's inspired to post something).
4. Reach 500,000 views on my YouTube channel. If you haven't already, please subscribe to my YouTube channel. I'm at just over 269,000 right now. I know I shouldn't be so focused on the numbers, but it's something I obsess about all the time. Like the blog, I'm posting about more than just wrestling over there too.
5. Start a Podcast. Now that From the Rafters Radio has officially wrapped up, I'd love to try to do a podcast. My biggest worry at this point is having the time to actually do one and do it right. Stay tuned for more details if this one starts to develop.
An apple a day...
6. Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. For the most part, I eat pretty healthy, but there's room for improvement, especially on the weekends. When we do go out to eat, I'm passing on the twisted potatoes (a weakness of mine) and getting a veggie side instead.
7. Give up the extra sodas during the week. I am obsessed with fountain Coke Zero with a splash of vanilla flavoring. Earlier in 2013, I had weaned myself off daily sodas and started drinking coffee. I was only drinking soda on Friday and Saturday. But then I got to the point where I was grabbing a soda when I was out on a story or having one on Sunday because I'm so addicted to the caffeine. I know I should give them up completely, and I will work toward that someday, but right now I'm good with cutting myself back to just those two days a week.
8. Watch more wrestling. I know my wife will not want to hear that one, but really, I only watch Monday Night Raw on a regular basis. 2013 I watched very few episodes of SmackDown!, Impact, or NXT. I think to be a wrestling blogger, I should broaden my horizons. I want to see more indy stuff too, but I don't know how realistic that will be in this area.
Holiday World 2012
9. Spend more time doing family things. I know I'm painting myself in a corner with some of these aspirations and goals. The good thing is, I get home from work two to three hours before my kids come home from school. With some improved time management, I can get things knocked out while I'm home alone. That will free up more time in the evenings and weekends to do more family oriented things. My oldest son is in 8th grade, and before you know it, he'll be heading off to college. I don't want him to leave and think "I wish we would have done more together."
10. Sleep at least six hours a night. Again, I see the conundrum, but I have to make this work. Right now I get about five hours of sleep a night. Some nights it's less. Fewer nights it's more. I think to be able to tackle all these other lofty goals I'm going to have to be well rested and in turn that will help me to function better.
11. Help more with the finances. As I'm writing this, my wife asked "Are you going to add something about helping more with the finances?" So like any smart man I said yes. After all, happy wife, happy life. I am notorious for letting her handle all that stuff. I did finally figure out how the online banking system works and will be helping more in that regard each month. Now, if only there was a way to get more green added to that account.
Book worm? Hardly
12. Read three books. That doesn't sound like much, but I'm addicted to my iPad and iPhone and have not read a book cover to cover since wrapping up the Harry Potter series three years ago. I think reading more and playing less Song Pop, Words with Friends, and various other apps on my phone will be a good thing.
13. Have more date nights with my wife. Now that are kids are getting older, we don't have the excuse of not wanting to hire a babysitter anymore. I want to spend more time as a couple. Family time is important, but I love when we're able to get out just the two of us. These don't have to be expensive outings either. I'm thinking of simple things we can do that won't cost an arm and a leg.
14. Focus more time on anchoring the news. I've been anchoring the morning news for more than nine years now. Of course through the years, I have improved, but I need to pick up my game. My stumbles need to go away. I'm working hard to accomplish this one.
Okay, that's my 14 goals for 2014. Check back again in a year and hopefully my year in review I'll have checked some of these things of the list. Thanks again for reading and the support.
My friend Jeff Rose writes a very successful blog on finances. He's been featured on national (and local) television and has recently written and published a book called "Soldier of Finance." Last year, he started a grassroots movement to make people more aware of the importance of life insurance. It was a project I had a little fun with while helping get the word out. Now Jeff is helping people break their bad habits or at least create some good ones. I read his post and watched his video on the Bad Habit Destroyer and thought this is something I needed to be a part of too.
Over the course of 21 days, I plan to develop better habits. Call it an early look into my New Year's Resolutions. If you haven't already clicked the link to Jeff's site that I posted in the opening paragraph, do that now. You'll find a downloadable chart to keep track of your progress for the next three weeks.
An apple a day....
I have plenty of bad habits that I'd like to break, but there are also things I think I can do in my life to implement positive change. So instead of saying I'm going to cut out sweets cold turkey, instead one of my goals over the next 21 days is to reintroduce more fresh produce into my diet. I used to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables throughout the course of a day. Lately, I've stopped. October through the end of December is a bad time for me in terms of letting my sweet tooth take over my life. I go from eating Halloween candy to the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving (along with all the other delicious foods) to Christmas cookies throughout the month of December.
So the first goal in my 21 Days is going to be to get at least the five daily recommended servings of produce every day, including the weekends. Right now, you should be getting between 5 and 13 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. In addition to eating all that extra produce, I want to be more consistent with my exercise schedule. I do 60 push ups each weekday morning before going to work. I'm going to bump that up to 75, and carry it over into the weekends too.
Doing some DDP Yoga
I recently accomplished my goal of running 500 miles in 2013. My new goal for running is completing a half marathon, which is happening in February. I've got some work to do to train for that, but in addition to the running, I am going to focus more on doing DDP Yoga as well. I've started it twice now, but as they say the third time is the charm.
I hope by getting this habit destroying program in place now, I'll be better adjusted for the changes I typically try to make in the New Year. What habits do you want to change? Let's work together and share our progress in three weeks. Don't forget to download the score card on the Good Financial Cents website. Good luck!
Technically this is the 36-day
update from when I started doing DDP Yoga, but 30 days sounds more
official. I started DDP Yoga with
the same goals as most who use the program. I wanted to lose weight, get in shape
and become healthier. I’ll admit that given my track record with these goals, I
was skeptical if I’d make it to the 30 day mark, or if I’d get bored and
distracted after one or two weeks. There were a few days during the third week
that I hit a wall and had to force myself to continue on with the workouts.
Thankfully that mental wall was quickly demolished.
So here we are with the
first update. First, I want to get the “negative” out of the way. When I
decided to start getting healthy, I wanted to lose 20-25 pounds. I’m not really
overweight. I’m more skinny fat, as Triple H would say. So I don’t have a lot
of weight to lose as much as I need to build some muscle definition. Also,
because I have a bad hip, due to not having the upper part of my right hip
bone, losing excess weight would reduce the stress put on the hip which would
hopefully then lead to less hip and lower back pain. With the annual
Wrestlemania trip coming up at the start of April and DDP appearing at
WrestleCon, I set the goal to lose the 20-25 pounds by the time I arrived in
New Jersey. Figured ten pounds a month wasn’t setting the bar too high.
Last night, I did my first
weigh in since the day I started. My starting weight on January 25 was 194
pounds. My current weight as of February 28 is 188. Instead of hitting the ten-pound goal, I only lost six
pounds. At first I was disappointed that I hadn’t hit the goal but the more I
thought about it, I questioned why I was disappointed. It wasn’t like I hadn’t
lost any weight. I reminded myself I’m not running a sprint. This isn’t like The Biggest Loser where I have three
months to lose as much weight as possible and then hope I can keep it off when
the cameras stop rolling. If I continue on the same trajectory all it means is
it’ll take me four months to get to the goal weight instead of two. Pretty sure
I can handle sixty extra days.
Order it!
The other factor to consider
is I didn’t set out just to lose weight. I wanted to improve my life and
overall well being. Over the past 30 days, I’ve noticed I am sleeping better. I
used to go to bed around 11 and would be awake at 2 and every hour after that
until finally getting up for work. Now I sleep soundly until 6:30. I spend a
lot of time during the day sitting at my desk at work.
Over the past six months
or so, I had noticed whenever I would get out of my chair, I would stand
slightly hunched over with pain shooting through my lower back. In the last few
weeks that pain is gone and I can stand up straight. If these positive changes
are what happen after only a month, I can’t wait to see what happens over the
course of the next year.
In addition to the body
benefits which come from DDP Yoga, when you follow @DDPYOGA on Twitter, read
the forums on the DDP Yoga website or follow people like Ben Miller (benfromdonatemyweight)
and Slim (slimtronic5k) on YouTube, you take on a new positive outlook towards
life.
For anyone on the fence
about trying DDP Yoga, I would say get off the fence and own your life. It’s an
addictive program that will have you looking forward to the next work out
instead of dreading it. I can’t recommend it enough.
More information can be
found at www.ddpyoga.com. If you sign up,
tell them My 123 Cents sent you. Probably no one will know what that means but
we could use the extra publicity. If you have any questions hit me up on
Twitter or click on my name in the header to email me.
Six months from today I will turn 40. As I officially begin my descent down the hill I thought I'd start a series of blogs and videos dealing with this new stage in my life. My goal is to share health, nutrition, and fitness tips, as well as stories from others in my boat.
I once thought 40 was old. I don't feel that way anymore. I plan to embrace this milestone birthday and make the most of it. But to be able to do that, I've got to work at it. I have never been an athlete. In my teenage years I ran cross country. Then for the 20 years that followed, I didn't do a whole lot. Even during those cross country days, I wouldn't say I put my best foot forward.
About seven years ago I was having a conversation with a coworker who is in pretty good shape. I told him I felt like I was too old to get into a regular fitness routine, coupled with my weird work schedule and at the time two young children. He told me that those were just excuses and it's never too late to get into shape. I joined a gym and made some radical changes to my diet and lost about 20 pounds.
This is how they Disney does candy apples
I was able to keep at it, working out and eating healthy up until 2010. We went on vacation to Disney World and I used the excuse "I'm on vacation, I'll eat healthy again when we get home." Well, we were on vacation in October. Then Halloween happened and all the candy around the house made it too tempting. Thanksgiving taunted me with a cornucopia of calories and of course Christmas brought many sweet treats along with the beverages associated with New Years.
So I officially fell off the wagon and haven't been able to get back on. It's been a struggle. I've gained back some of the weight I had lost. I stopped going to the gym completely. Not completely, I could probably count on one hand though how many times I've been in the last year. I do own a BowFlex and use it from time to time. Nine months ago I started running, but again, not with any consistency.
I've watched several of my friends commit to getting healthy. So as I face 40, I've decided to refocus my efforts. After all, I am a medical reporter and the co chairman of the Southern Illinois Men's Health Conference. It's time to start leading by example.
My goal is simple, by the time 40 comes in six months I want to look and feel better than I do today. That doesn't seem too crazy. I've done the weigh in, I'm officially 181.0 pounds. I don't necessarily want to loss any weight in this adventure, but rather tone up. They say we all have abs under the belly fat, now the goal is to find them.
Thanks for reading today, and I hope you come back for more installments of Facing 40.
