Getting Happier, and Healthier '09/10 entry 2

Now I know I said in my first entry on this topic two weeks ago that over my weight loss, and healthy lifestyle period I would update my progress every week, but in fact it has been two weeks since my last post and for that I am sorry, it's just been kinda hectic these past couple weeks, but here I am. Now on with the blog, ha ha!


When I first wrote two weeks ago I said that my goal was to lose 22lbs in 12 weeks. Going from 207lbs to 185lbs. In the first two weeks of my challenge/endeavour I have already lost 13lbs; going from 207-194lbs which according to the BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator has me at a BMI of 24.2 which puts me back into the healthy weight category for a male of my age and height. This leaves me with only 9 more pounds to lose in the next ten weeks to achieve my weight goal.

While I have lost 13lbs in the first two weeks I haven't done it by unhealthy, or illness means. I have done this by means of upping my cardio activities, such as walking more places when in the past I would have opted for either driving, or taking transit places, also I have done a couple training runs these past couple weeks, and done some aerobic style cardio workouts, and yoga as well. Also I have monitored better what I am eating as well as how much I'm eating, and ensuring that as much as possible I am getting healthy well balanced meals, and choosing nutritious and energy filled snacks to cut back on food grazing. Thirdly I have been cutting back on my alcohol consumption, as we all know that there really is minimal to no goodness that you'll get out of the booze, as all you're really doing to yourself is filling your body with empty calories. Finally the last and perhaps biggest thing I have done to help myself is maintain a positive can-do attitude.
I hope that thus far I might have inspired others who were looking to do the same or similar, to get up off that couch and get started, if not I hope to be able to through these next 10 weeks.

Happy Holidays, and Happy Healthy Living :)
-Ben-