A late Happy Christmas to you all!

I'm writing this from my hotel room in Whistler. I decided to come up for the holidays after all and got really lucky with a good deal on a room at the last minute! It's kind of strange being away from home for Christmas but we're having a great time up here. The snowfall is AWESOME!!!

You'll be pleased to hear that I decided against trying to ski. Trying to control both my feet at the same time is something I feel is best reserved for when I'm walking or biking. Not on snow! So I've been out boarding. I rented a complete (beginner) set (board, boots, bindings, leash) for the 2 weeks even though I don't think I'll be able to do this every day for two weeks! It's not been that expensive actually, my pass has been the bit that took me by surprise! a 10 day ticket (I figure I can do some low level stuff the days I don't want to head up onto the main runs) cost me $530!!! I can't get used to the Canadian dollar being worth more than the US dollar. Weird. 

Anyhow, everything else is pretty cheap.  Food and drink is about the same as eating out back home and up here there are all sorts of characters to hang around with. We met a guy at lunch today whos just kind of dropped out of society. He's spent the last year traveling to all these crazy places trying out different sports and just chilling. Nice work if you can get it! Anyhow, tuns out he's a really good guy. He's offered to show us a few places off the route map so we'll head out with him in a day or two and see what else this place has to offer. I can't believe I've never been here with my bike!

The exercise has kind of dropped off a little while I've been here but I figure with all the outdor stuff that's been going on I got to be doing ok. Obviously I'm not in as much control of what I eat (I tell you, there are some good burgers up here!) but I'm trying. I weighed myself tonight and I'm pretty impressed. I haven't put anything ON it's just I haven't lost as much as I did previously. Hey, plenty of time to get back into it in the new year, right?

Well, it's time for bed. It's 3am here and we'll be out at 7 again to try and beat the crush. Nothing like a sub zero start when it's still dark to make you wonder what you're doing here!

I hope you all had a great Christmas.

Until next time!

Current stats

Weight - 249 pounds

Chest - 46" ???

Waist - 35"

(I had to buy a new pair of jeans when I got here, my old 501's just kept falling down! Can't believe it's only been a month!)

Big day is almost here

It's almost upon us! I'm pleased to report I've finished all my present shopping (still waiting for a couple of things from Amazon.com but Firebox.com have been AWESOME!!!)

I've cut back a little on the exercise this past week. I've lost a good amount of weight since I started and I'm in great condition for the Holidays coming up. When I say I've cut back, I'm down to the 3 days a week instead of 5 but I'm still doing the hour a day. I surprised myself out on the bike yesterday and I put it all down to the loss of weight. Loving it, and long may it continue!

We're heading out for drinks after work this evening, everyone is coming and it'll be great to catch up with everyone before Christmas. I hope whatever you're up to it's with people that matter and you have a great time. I'll write again soon!

Current stats 

Weight - 250 pounds

Chest - 45"

Waist - 35.25"

Quick update

I don't have long to post today. I'm writing this at work and it's been a killer of a day but I wanted to tell everyone my good news. I've been working out for 2 weeks now and my body is changing stupidly quickly. If Santa is good to me and brings me the Canon I've asked for I'll get some pictures online soon.

Back to the phone, still got a lot to do before I can call it a day!

Stay happy, Santas' coming soon!

Current stats

Weight - 258 pounds
Chest - 45.5"
Waist - 37.25"

At this rate I'll need a whole new wardrobe before January is out!

It hurts!

But I'm hoping it's worth it.

Since my last post I've been doing an awful lot of digging online trying to find some advice or a workout plan that can't fail to make me lose a large chunk of this fat I'm carrying around with me. Well, I found one! It's called the 'Turbulence Training' and it's been reviewed in Mens Health, Mens Fitness magazine and a couple of other places and seems to have gotten everyone really fired up! And if those guys are taking it seriously (with their access to flash gyms and personal trainers) then its got to work for me as well, right?

We don't have many gyms in this area and the ones we have are of the Boxing type than the 24 Hour Fitness type. No juice bars or lap pools here. All my fitness efforts will have to be at home or on the bike so I needed something that would work that way or that I could adapt to work for wherever I was. The great thing about the plan I'm on now is that I can take any of the exercises and techniques featured and put them to use pretty much anywhere. Perfect! So I've been using it for a couple of days now and I'm feeling sore in places I'd forgotten existed. It's hard work but it's got to be worth it!

So my goal is to lose 5lbs this month and 5lbs every month until I reach my 'ideal' weight. Anything more than that is a bonus! I'll keep this blog updated with how I'm doing. And everything else of course.

Wish me luck!

Current stats (no laughing!)

Height - 6'
weight - 270 pounds
chest - 46"
Waist - 40"