Photo is me about 5 years ago, and about 35 pounds lighter. Still, it's bad enough.

About me: 42 years old and still wearing the husky Garanimals. Got a new job three and a half years ago at a college in the mountains, so I figured I'd lose a lot of weight walking up hills and stairs, and working out at the school's gym. Instead, I've done most of my working out in the cafeteria, and put on 30 pounds since taking the job.

Time to finally get serious.

**Update 5/7/2007**
OK, _now_ it's time to finally get serious. Did well for a few weeks, then slacked off for a few months and am now back above my weight when I started on Traineo.

**Update 1/6/2008**
No, I mean it this time. Time to get serious. Really. You believe me, don't you?

**Update 6/10/2008**
Did I say it was time to get serious before? Just kidding. *Now* is the time for getting serious. Had a physical a few weeks ago; blood pressure's up slightly; blood sugar still good, despite family history of diabetes and my lack of healthy lifestyle; cholesterol quite a bit high. Doc says make some changes or go on medicine for the BP cholesterol--think I'll try making the changes.

I've been concentrating a lot on my diet lately. That coupled with having to take at least a 30 minute walk a day with my new dog has helped move me from the plateau I was on.

I'm a web programmer/computer support guy looking to lose my gut. I play roller hockey 2-3 days a week, but that just isn't getting it done anymore.

After weight training 3 days a week, with the hockey I have dropped 14 pounds in the last 2 months! I still have a ways to go, but it's coming off.

Mini goals:
220 8/31 - Missed by a little 222
200 10/13 Close, 203
180 12/24 (So I can tell everyone how I lost almost 50lbs over X-Mas)

HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002
HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170

CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07
-LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148-
achieved
new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15
not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5
(total weight loss during challenge=
15.5 pounds)
-RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7
new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed
new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and
Dec 15.-achieved
-LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved

CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15

-LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead)
-RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07
new goal-6 miles by March 15 at
5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun)
-LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6)

6 month progress
-lost 25. 4 pounds
-lost 9% body fat
-ran 0-5 miles

Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15
-goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer
-main goal gain lean mass

Daily goals-
-follow meal plan and move every day

Goal of beating personal best-
run a marathon

weekly goals
-gain muscle to the best of my ability

3 month goals
-see above-reestablish every 3 months

12 month goals
-maintain all the above goals

ultimate long term goal
-be fit, healthy and confident with body

Goals-
Meet my traineo weight loss goal in the alloted time, in addition to a 7% loss in body fat

Longerterm(by the end of the year)-
7 Minute Mile
Run a 5k