Start Your Engines Please
OK … here’s the skinny (or rather fat). I quit smoking roughly 10 years ago with the aide of something near and dear to my heart … pistachios! Yes, a pound or two every day for months. As you can imagine, there was a cost, albeit it was worth it since I’m still not smoking (10 years, 5 days, and counting). Though, it did leave me with quite a spare tire around my mid section.
The 30 pounds I gained is still with me to this day, and of course I’ve gained another 10 pounds along the way too. Grand total beginning weight … 205 pounds. I’d like to take off 35 pounds, and reduce my weight to 170 … average for a stocky 5′7″ guy. Hopefully It’ll give me more endurance for hockey, and I’ll feel more energetic in general.
I have no expectations of losing 35 pounds in two months though … just 15. Gotta be realistic.
My plan is simple;
1) Get more exercise. I play hockey twice a week now, but of course the apres hockey activities probably more than counter any of the benefits associated with the exercise. So, I plan to jog or use the cross trainer every second day (couch to 5k plan)
2) Cut down on fast foods. Less Wendys and Tim Hortons, and more Lean Cuisines for lunch.
3) Drink more water, rather than coffee!
4) Cut down on junk food before bed.
5) Otherwise, be more selective in my food choices.
That’s it. No master plan … because to me its got to be sustainable.
