July 6

Starting weight:  234
Fat: 70

I have really set myself up for a challenge this time.  I am at second highest starting weight.  My calf is still suspect.  My fitness level is not good.

I have to divide my goals up into short and long term goals in order not to get overwhelmed by the mountain I have created for the climb

Long term:  Weigh in at 190 at year end and run NY Marathon 2016

Short term:

Labor Day: 220
Dunlap wedding: 215
Halloween: 200 OVER UNDER
Thanksgiving: 195
Christmas 190

That is an aggressive plan and is a SIX month diet to lose 44 pounds...about 7 pounds per month, just under 2 per week.

I want to be accountable to myself, my goals, my ambitions, my progress, my success and my failures.  I want to break the cycle.  Make it a life...not a diet.  That why I am not crash coursing for a marathon as the end goal.  I want to not put myself under the physical pressure of training, of that other mountain on back end.

IF I get to 190 on January 1, I will do something special in Spring 2017, like a big race or something.  But I will not tee that up until I am there.  I don't want the pressure or to have race looming that defines the schedule.

This time...this time.