Goal Weight

"All men have to do is just think about losing weight. It's so much easier for them".

We all have our hot-buttons. That's one of mine. After struggling and losing the battle for the last nine months I finally got serious about dropping a few lbs. The trajectory of my weight was definitely going in the wrong direction, and had been basically since I started my new job. After the week-long debauchery of our Puerto Vallarta vacation, where my days consisted of unlimited food, free alcohol, and lots of Cuban cigars, I returned and had one of my "Oh Hell No" moments.

So for the last 5 weeks I've been following a pretty strict plan. Oatmeal for breakfast every day. 4-5 meals a day with portion control. No calories from liquids, other than the occasional cocktail. No dessert. Hit the gym hard 4-5 days a week during the week. A long mountain hike or long bike ride on the weekends. Or Both. It's not exactly a book-worthy plan. Diet and exercise. I know, it's revolutionary.

Anyway, after 5 weeks of this I've dropped the 8 pounds I wanted to lose and am back under 150 lbs, which is good for a short guy. I've considered celebrating by going to Outback Steakhouse and pounding down a Blooming Onion and a platter of Baby Back Ribs. I suppose I should. After all, losing weight is so easy for men...