Congratulations to my Wife!

I am a little late reporting in about this, but I would like to congratulate my Wife. She has been working hard with me in getting fit and healthy. She will be 28 next month and has been on blood pressure medicine for the last year or two.

Back in January her Doctor was pleased with her progress with weight loss (she has presently lost better than 30 pounds) and decided to start working her off of her blood pressure medication. And she has since been able to completely get off of that medicine (under her Doctor's orders).

Since then, she has continued to rock the healthier diet and working out. We have continually checked her blood pressure several times a week; and she keeps a running log of her blood pressure as well. And so far she is doing great.

Some may wonder how she did it. In short, eating healthier and making smarter dietary choices. Cutting out caffeinated soft drinks. And working out. Her works include regular gym visits and attending Zumba classes several night a week.

I must stress that we have not used any means of diet program or "magic pill". We have been working hard to make fitness a "lifestyle" and not just a diet.

If you are currently on any form of medication, it is highly important to consult your doctor prior to making a without plan. And DO NOT cease taking any medication with your Doctor's explicit orders.

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Still Alive...

Hey everybody, I just wanted to drop a quick line and let everyone know that I am still alive and kicking. And I am still hard at work on my fitness. Between work, personal life, and working out there hasn't been a while lot of time for other things. But hey, making sacrifices is part of it right?

My progress since the New Year had shown down as little when it comes to pounds lost. It seemed the harder I was working, the scale just wouldn't budge. And for several weeks I actually gained several pounds despite my efforts at eating right and working out. Talk about being discouraged.

Then this past week when I least expected it, I broke my plateau. I had been having the toughest time getting to 225 pounds. I would get to 226 and bounce back to 228. But finally, after a lot of hard work and wearing out the stationary bike and elliptical at our gym, I hit my "mini-goal" of 225.

Next stop is 220 pounds. Maybe when I hit 220 I will post a before picture along with a current progress picture for comparison purposes.

One thing I would like to mention is that even when my weight wasn't moving (lower), I could still feel my hard work paying off. Add my clothes have been continually getting looser.  And one thing I have had to remember was that weight is just a number. We oftentimes use that number to measure or progress in terms of success or failure when dieting.

Instead of looking solely at the value on the scale, remember to part attention to the fit of your wardrobe and take measurements of your self. That way even though the scale doesn't always cooperate; you will still have other criteria that you are measuring your progress by.

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