The Father's Day Initiative...T-8 Weeks

2 Months to go!

What's the progress?

I've crossed into the double digits...currently sitting at 11 pounds dropped.

It appears to be getting harder and harder to get even 1 pound knocked off now. Because of that, I am now trying to target my workouts to burn in specific locations. Just this week I decided to incorporate cycling into my routine...to switch up the muscles being worked.

There are a couple of guys at the gym that has been on the same journey to knock off some pounds. In speaking with them, they are now continuing to give me motivation. One has knocked off over 40 pounds and the other over 70.

That's what this is all about...providing motivation to help others reach their goals. Whether it's losing weight or starting a business or living an honest life, we need to find ways to encourage each other in a productive way.

I hope to knock off 6 - 7 more pounds over these next two months...3 per month. Once there, I will then start working on sculpting. We'll see how that goes once we get there.

What's your progress?

Be T.R.U.E.

The Father's Day Initiative

Father's Day Initiative...T-11 Weeks

2 &1/2 months to go!

What's the progress?

For me, I ended the month of March on a pretty good note.  I didn't reach my stretch goal for the month, but got  1lb away from it.  Yesterday morning after I finished my aquatics regiment, the scale showed that I am now down 9lbs.  My stretch goal for the month was to be at the 10lbs mark. 

With over 2 months left in the initiative, I am going to target burning 3lbs off per month.  If done, I will be at my lower limit goal of 15lbs well before Father's Day.

I'm continuing to switch up my workout routines to challenge my body and work different muscles to ensure I can continually burn those unwanted calories that hang out in the wrong places. 

Once Easter hits, I can go back to eating chocolate.  I have been great thus far, and really haven't been tempted much...other than the three (yes 3) times my wife made homemade brownies in the house.  I didn't eat any.  I do plan to eat less chocolate than I did before Lent...less Cookies & Cream ice cream...try to stay away from that Subway chocolate chip cookie when I get the Daily Value Meal ($3.99).  We'll see how it goes.

I want to thank one of my cousins that has been pushing through this also and has already reached his overall target goal...great feedback to keep me motivated to reach my goal.

What's your progress?

Be T.R.U.E.

The Father's Day Initiative

Father's Day Initiative...T-16 Weeks

It's been a few weeks since the last update.

It's been an okay month for me despite several challenges that have come up derailing some of my routines. Over the past few weeks I have managed to drop a total of 4 pounds. I must say that I'm feeling good about my progress thus far...reaching a total of 7 pounds lost thus far. I hope I can keep it going over 16 more weeks.

My plan is to keep my steady routine of hitting the gym/pool as often as I can...4 to 5 days a week. Now I must say that Lent is going to help out tremendously. I am giving up chocolate for Lent and that's going to cut out a lot of desserts I like to eat. We'll see if a few more pounds can come off leading up to Easter.

What's your progress?

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Happy Father's Day

I just want to wish all the fathers out in the world...fathers that are active in their kids lives, fathers that are not active in their kids lives, fathers that want to be active in their kids lives, and soon to be fathers... a Happy Father's Day weekend. I pray that you take time this weekend to reflect on the responsibility and the blessing that God has entrusted you with...your child/children. I pray that many people call you this weekend to congratulate you and thank you for handling your business of fatherhood. For many, this is your first Father's Day...ENJOY IT!!! We don't get any other days of honor so we have to take advantage of this day. Try to do something special for yourself. A friend of mine told me that he goes out for a round of golf with a few other fathers he knows to celebrate the weekend. Whatever you do, do it with pride and enjoyment. And don't forget to thank God for another year as a Father!

Be strong and talk to you soon.

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