dunc3862’s BodyBlog

Dad is at a golf tourney. I was down .6 lbs. for a new total loss of 66 lbs. even. 48 to go! Matthew didn’t weigh due to cutting his finger to the bone the week in a  freak accident. He had to have major surgery to repair a tendon and nerves.  Slipped in the garage on some water while trying to get a Weight Watcher ice cream bar…he fell on a flower pot that broke and cut his ring finger to the bone! Fortunately Matthew is only 16 lbs. or so from his goal loss of 113 lbs. so he can stay tight on his eating and still make his goal weight.  Mark was down .6 lbs. and has 27 lbs. to go to meet his goal.  And our ole’ buddy Scott is still trucking with a 4.3 lbs. loss this week.  He is down about 52 lbs. now I believe.

I had an okay week, obviously Labor day camping trip got me some, as well as the dinner I had at the Brazilian Steak house…you know the one’s where they keep cutting the meat as long as the green is showing on the table…I really don’t need to say more.  I am headed to Vegas in the morning for 4 days, but believe it or not I usually loose very well there.  Being a man that doesn’t drink in excess, cheat on my wife, gamble, and is trying to eat good…there is nothing else to do but excersize and work!  So I am taking plenty of workout clothes and I plan on having a big week this week.  I typically loose in cycles anyway, Big, Medium, and then a small week.  That pattern has followed course over the last 3 weeks, so it is time for a big week.  Goal is a 6 lbs. loss…let’s see what happens!

Camping this weekend for labor day, so had to weigh-in this morning. Down 4.4 from last weigh-in for a new total loss of 65.4 lbs. and a new low for the last 15 years!!!  269 lbs. I have 49 to go to meet my goal and qualify for the trip to Rome and the cruise my father is offering.  Must be done by Dec. 15th.  This may kill me, but I WILL make it.

Well I have hit the big 40!!!  My goal was to be at 220 by my birthday, but I came up short. I am however at my lowest weight (as of this morning) in 15 years, which is a celebration of sorts.  I WILL make my goal of 220 by this December 15th…  I will post a one year progress pic later today or tomorrow for comparison of me "posing" in the bus driver of the year shirt my buddy gave me last year at my party.  I am feeling some better focus now that I am in my 4th decade of life.  I am very pleased with who I am, where I am, and where I am going.  This should be an exciting decade coming up as I will most likely see my Daughter get to the age she marries, my oldest son graduate college, and my youngest son enter college…What a thrilling next 10 years I have to look forward to!!!  And you can bet your rear-end I want to do it in the best shape of my life so I can enjoy it to the fullest.  That is why I MUST complete the journey I am on to reach the physical goals I have set for myself.  The unbelievable trip my father and step mom are offering up is a HUGE bonus, but the real celebration will be in the abundant life I will be able to live every day by being in shape and being able to do all the things I enjoy doing with my family and friends.  Speaking of which, we are going camping this weekend with some other family’s and to be able to do the hiking and playing in the woods as an active daddy will be the type of reward I am looking for…

Have a great week, and I hope everyone can feel the satisfaction that comes with turning 40 that I have this week.  God’s truths are the key…1 Corinthians 9:27!