The weight is on...

Dear George:

I hope you're well.  All good here.

The holiday season is over.  The vacation is over...Now its time for operation 225 to begin.  I haven't been down to 225 since some time near my 14th birthday (okay, maybe not that long ago, but pretty close).  I've decided to lose another 30 pounds.  I lost about 50 pounds (at my lowest weight) last year.  I did this, not with some fad diet.  I did not stop eating broccoli.  I did not only eat honey. I did not stop drinking coffee, but add green tea.

All I really did was eat less and try to eat more healthily.  That is actually a very real issue with me because I don't like vegetables.  My wife makes a mean salad though (and a good dressing) so I focus on those.  I'm farily certain she throws vegetables in some of the food we eat to keep me balanced.  If it was my choice entirely and weight was not an issue (really, health, not weight), I'd chicken wings and burgers every meal.

I'm going to run the Go St. Louis half marathon (again, torturing myself).  My goal is to do it in under 2:20 (11 / mile).  I've never beaten 2:40, so that is a big reduction in time, but if i put my mind to it, i'm sure i can do it.  Hell, last year, I ran 3 miles in 42 minutes.  Now I can in 33 minutes, so clearly its possible.

I am also doing a short triathlon in May.  500 M swim, 20K bike, 5K run.  I really like the triathlons (the training is better).  I'd like to be in the 230s by then (high 230s).  We'll see how we do.  So far, I'm doing well.  I've lost most of the vacation weight and have worked out consistently in the 8 days since we got back.

I'm running and lifting weights and I'll add swimming on Friday.

In other news, I've decided I don't care about T'eo anymore.  No matter the result, it is more sad than anything.  Every guy i know (and i mean EVERY GUY) has lied about a girlfriend or some woman they say the slept with or could have slept with.  It was different when I was in school b/c there was nothing on-line (unless you count AOL), but we all did it.  I did and I'll admit it.  That is what guys do.

T'eo did the same thing.  The difference between him and me (other than the fact that I"m better looking) is that his story made it to Sports Illustrated.  He lied and he was embarrassed and the lie grew and grew.  He couldn't stop it b/c the media began covering.  Does this make him evil.  NO.  Does it make him sick?  NO  Frankly, it kind of makes him normal.  It makes him look like every other college guy who is a little nervous when dealing with women.  He liked the attention it got him.  He'll learn, but it should not stain him forever.

Did you catch the pun??  Man, I'm freaking hilarious.

Have a great day

-cp