10×10 in 2010

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
– Henry Ford

For a captain of industry, Henry Ford was remarkably pithy.  This week’s comment makes a lot of sense to me though.  Goals are critical to our success – without them, our entire day can seem like an obstacle.  With them, though, each day that passes is a step closer to reaching that goal. Read the rest of this entry »

This post is somewhat late, since “The Run” actually occurred on Monday or Tuesday this past week.  As many of you know, my wife started running about 5 months ago, and she’s been churning up the miles.

As part of this grand 10×10 in 2010 project, two exercises per morning simply won’t be sufficient to maintain a 2lb-per-week pace.  Years ago (18 of them, gah) I used to run a fair amount (6 miles 2-3 times a week), but then … I stopped.

So, I decided to give it a shot, got dressed, stretched out, headed out the door, and… Read the rest of this entry »

Hurried, and somewhat late post.  This week was tough – lots of opportunities to fall off the fitness wagon, but I did pretty well.  Evening engagements are the hardest, but bearable.  Sharing the project with people has helped a lot – people are aware that the project is under way, and have been tremendously understanding when tasty food is passed up.

This week also marked the first attempt at a run.  It was a run-walk-run for just over a mile, and although it was rocky (the mineral, not the movie), it got done.

Progress this week was: 2 pounds, right on target.  And I fought for every ounce.  After doing some reading, I think I’m going to try balancing out my protein intake to keep the metabolism a bit higher.  The results should be visible at the end of the week, right?

Guard Rail: 1, Civic: 0

It started with a snow storm.  Nothing out of the ordinary for February in Michigan, but it was coming down pretty good.  Traffic on I-75 was moving along about 40 mph, and I was in the *center* lane.

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A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder – a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life and having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you.
– Thomas Carlyle

Observations on the Week

• Sunday may be “free eating” day, but it’s not a lot of fun working to overcome the extra pounds from a day of binge eating.  It’s like filling in the hole after it’s dug, just to dig it out again – makes no sense. Read the rest of this entry »