What a Slouch!

Thank you to everyone who has bugged me to post more frequently. The fact is that I have had so much writing to do for class the last few weeks, I rarely feel like doing MORE writing in my objectively diminished free time. However, as I have been so moved by all of your support and interest, I will try to get on a more frequent schedule. Even if they are shorter posts, I get the feeling people care enough to appreciate mini-updates.

Today is April 21 and I started SlimGenics on January 7. At today's weigh in, the number on the scale was some 78 pounds less than the day I started. I've lost a fifth grader and I feel tremendous. The experiential benefits of my weight loss are the same, but are compounding in degrees. My body simply doesn't tire like it used to; nothing is as difficult as it was. My friend and I walked 18 holes on Saturday without experiencing any foot pain (which would have been utterly debilitating last summer). The only thing that pulls me off of the stationary bike is boredom. My resting heart rate has come down something like 25 beats per minute. I still don't sleep great, though it is not much of a stretch to blame that on my lingering caffeine addiction (the next thing on the list...). The pants I purchased this weekend are four sizes smaller than what I would have purchased in December. Needless to say, things are going pretty well.

I'll tell you about my Easter and how wonderful my family is later in the week. For now reflect on this fact: I ate at Red Lobster on Saturday...and ate one Cheddar Bay Biscuit. ONE! I think I'm a changed man.

Steve