10×10 in 2010

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all cost of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.
– Arnold Bennett

Phrased another way, sometimes you just have to slog through the day to get to tomorrow.  This week’s been a long one – came down with a cold on Wednesday, and did stand-up training sessions on Thursday and Friday as things deepened.

Observations on the Week

• Having a cold really dampens my appetite.  It was hard to eat all of the 1,800 calories on the eating card each day.  I’m sorry to confess that there were several days where 1,600 was probably the upper limit.
• Running on Monday was great – it’s still slow and ugly, but running a mile non-stop feels FANTASTIC.  Heather seems to think I can run the Applefest 10k with her this fall – talk about Big Hairy Audacious Goals!
• This may be wishful thinking, but having some protein at dinner also seems to keep me from getting as cold at bedtime – perhaps the metabolic thing?
• This week’s big victory – exercising every day, even the days where work needed me there at 7am, and I had a cold.  Three cheers for developing self-discipline!

Week 10 Results

Week 10 - 36 pounds overall weight loss

• Starting Weight: 328 lbs.
• Last Week: 296 lbs.
• This Week: 292 lbs.
• Weight Lost: 4 lbs. (36 pounds overall)

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