Body For Life Update- Week 1

Hello all,

They're coming at me from all angles today and they're committed to crushing the soul, but I have made a promise to myself to write one of these pesky blogs every Monday to detail the progression/ regression of the week past. The things I do for you, the handful of readers.

So, years ago, when I was fat(ter) and unhappy(er), I did a program called Body For Life. it was 12 weeks of less than fun filled days, but in the end, I had lost about 32 pounds and regained a bit of a life. I'm not looking to lose 32 pounds this time around because if I did, I have a feeling I might look like one of those kids that Sally Struthers feeds paste to. My structure isn't built to sit at 151. Regardless, as many of you know, my quest begins and ends at getting to 170, which this program will most definitely allow me to accomplish, should I make it to the end. Now, there will be a couple of roadblocks along the way. For one, I'm taking a "vacation" for a week and will be actually, physically unable to exercise (or write in this damn thing, for that matter). Regardless, with the exception of that particular week, I will write in this space each month detailing some activities, what went right, what went wrong, and where I stand currently. Again, if you couldn't care less about this, no hard feelings and you can catch me on the next one. Deal? Without further ado...

This program started, well, a little bumpy and threw me for a loop. That's the thing about these time-oriented programs is that you have to stay the course, even though fucked up things happen all the time. Anyhoo, I made all of the required workouts, busted my ass while I was there, but slacked mightily with the second half of the week in the nutrition department. It's been said that nutrition is 75% of the workout, and I believe it. Now, I didn't Biggie Size anything, but the plan calls for 6 meals a day of pretty strict portions and items, and I came up short. But, the shopping is done, the meals are made, the paperwork is fill out, and I'm ready to go.

Week 1 beginning weight: 186.8
Week 1 ending weight: 183.8