Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Getting Fit...AGAIN


After a year + of going from 250lbs down to 209lbs, I fell off the wagon somewhere and I am back up to 237lbs. I started, yesterday, the Atkins/South Beach diet again. During the "Induction" first stage, your goal is to eat 20 or less grams of CARBS a day. Basically avoid ALL types of sugars for two weeks.
My first experience with strict Atkins dieting was in 2003 and it was a HUGE success dropping from 260lbs to 193lbs in a matter of maybe 6 months. This was WITHOUT exercise
, folks! I came to the conclusion that it's maybe 90% diet & 10% exercise to maintain.
THIS TIME, I will be exercising with cardio low-impact workouts and rides on my new bicycle. I have a personal goal of riding a marathon distance of 26.2Miles before the end of summer. No time limits, no competitions, just ME and the bike trail...Iron Horse Bike Trail from Concord-Pacheco to Pleasanton, then catch BART back. I have the date of July 12th in mind.

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