I’m very excited about two things – one is that it’s finally spring, even if it’s only about 36 degrees in New Jersey.
The other good thing is that I bounced back from a weekly weight gain after going to South by Southwest. While I picked up two pounds for the weigh-in last week, I ended up dropping four for this week.
But this week brings a new challenge, as I have another conference – Search Engine Strategies in New York City.
The plan is to exercise some discipline with the eating and drinking, and actually incorporate some exercise this time around.
But back to springtime, I am excited about a break in the weather, so I can get out to shoot hoops and take walks.
One thing from my affiliate fatblogging video last week, Tim Jones of TheRealTimJones.com mentioned in a comment that he started at about the same time and weight as I did, and he’s down to 213.
So I’m just going to say it here and now – I’m gunning for you, Tim Jones. And I’m going to win.
Anyhow, I currently work out at a gym called Lifetime Fitness, and it’s a great place to go, but there are days when I just can’t find the time to get over there.
We do have an elliptical in the house that my wife uses, but since I use one at the gym, I’d rather do something else at home. Also, we ended up putting it in a room where the drop ceiling is sort of low, and I’d literally have to take a panel out of the ceiling to use it – and the few would be horrible.
I’ve never really worked with weights, so maybe it’s time to get started with them. But I don’t have the first idea about the various brands and whatever, so if there are any affiliates that can recommend some sort of basic setup for me to buy (with their affiliate link) in the comments, I’ll go and buy it through you.
Just some free weights – nothing crazy. I figure I can set it up in the garage, which is next to my office, and then I can go in there sometimes to blast music, grunt, and pump some iron.
Starting weight: 225
Last week: 221
This week: 217
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Your Message@Shawn Collins:
You’ll see a new post, tomorrow…
Your Message@Tim Jones:
I’m going to take you – start publicizing your numbers, slim, so I know when I pass you.
Just discovered you were gunning for me! You don’t stand a chance!
Hahaha if EVERYONE joins in, we might consider it. Talk to Tyler Cruz, he’s the contest king!
Your Message@MLDina:
Andrew Wee was talking some big game about getting involved and then he faded away.
What’s up, Andrew?!
Maybe ML can do the weight loss challenge with bowling out of the way.
Am I sensing an affiliate weight loss challenge in the works?
Your Message@Stephanie DeLuca:
I managed to eat pretty well at SES and no (really) late nights. Plus, I learned some things and met a bunch of new people. So a successful conference all around.
Your Message@Diane D:
I’ll keep trying to periodically fool it.
Shawn, there is this whole theory out there that if every now and then you induldge, like you tend to do at conferences, because your body gets a little confused and doesn’t know if it is supposed to store body fat or not. You give it enough, and it says “Hell, I don’t need to store anything, I am getting plenty!”. So….long story short, you end up loosing even more when you get home and go back to the rigors of excercise and dieting because your body isn’t thinking it doesn’t need to store anymore. You can fool it for a while. On an everyday basis, forget it, you would be a cow, but every now and then, it works to fool it into losing!
I hope you don’t gain the weight back at the SES conference. It’s hard to eat a salad when there are chips, cookies and ice cream right in front of you (and all of which are free). Keep on exercising!
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