Going for the trifecta
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:11 pm
This weekend, I was looking at a scrapbook that my youngest sister made for my maternal grandparents. It featured a couple of pages on each of the grandchildren composed mostly of photos. There was a picture of me that I almost didn't recognize: strong jawline, noticable cheekbones, no breasts. It was from 1997/98, I think. I look the same in my wedding pictures (from 1998), but for some reason, this picture hit me much, much harder. I don't like the way I look right now, or the difficulty I have in doing things like running up stairs, playing squash, etc.
Anyway, I resolved to do something about it. I was thinking about combining an Atkins-style program (which "worked" for me in the past, in that I lost weight, but have gained some back) with the exercise program outlined in the Hacker's diet. However, I didn't like this idea much, mostly because I know that low-carb is not a lifestyle I enjoy or that is terribly healthy. I had a vague idea that I wanted to eat less and do some kind of exercise regimen that will leave me looking something like this.
Well, I had done a little searching on the Hacker's Diet, and found a long-forgotten /. post about it. One of the comments mentioned the Shovel Glove, and I clicked through. [the post, in hindsight, actually mentioned all three of the everyday systems ideas, but the shovel glove is what intrigued me]. After spending the morning looking through the sites and the bulletin boards, I'm resolved to become an urban ranging, shovel-gloving, no-s dieter. So far, so good: I've bought a 10lb sledge and I'm on pace for a successful day on day 1. I know that kicking the diet soft drinks will be tough, so I'm not holding myself to that immediately; that said, I know they are feeding my sweetness habit, and I need to cut them out sooner rather than later.
Anyway, I just wanted to dispell some of my excitement about life change before starting a daily check-in thread. Thanks for your ideas all, especially Reinhard, and I do hope today will be one I look back on with great fondness.
Anyway, I resolved to do something about it. I was thinking about combining an Atkins-style program (which "worked" for me in the past, in that I lost weight, but have gained some back) with the exercise program outlined in the Hacker's diet. However, I didn't like this idea much, mostly because I know that low-carb is not a lifestyle I enjoy or that is terribly healthy. I had a vague idea that I wanted to eat less and do some kind of exercise regimen that will leave me looking something like this.
Well, I had done a little searching on the Hacker's Diet, and found a long-forgotten /. post about it. One of the comments mentioned the Shovel Glove, and I clicked through. [the post, in hindsight, actually mentioned all three of the everyday systems ideas, but the shovel glove is what intrigued me]. After spending the morning looking through the sites and the bulletin boards, I'm resolved to become an urban ranging, shovel-gloving, no-s dieter. So far, so good: I've bought a 10lb sledge and I'm on pace for a successful day on day 1. I know that kicking the diet soft drinks will be tough, so I'm not holding myself to that immediately; that said, I know they are feeding my sweetness habit, and I need to cut them out sooner rather than later.
Anyway, I just wanted to dispell some of my excitement about life change before starting a daily check-in thread. Thanks for your ideas all, especially Reinhard, and I do hope today will be one I look back on with great fondness.