Ok, so here's the deal...

...I have not done a great job in the first week or so of this whole deal. Not good. So, here is what I am doing now.

1. I got my wife involved. I told her that I need help with eating correctly and getting out and doing things in the evenings or mornings. That being said, today, we have started to eat properly. I will talk more about my menus in the coming days.

2. We are really getting in to riding. Our goal is to get on the bikes and ride. My wife is taking a lot of action to really get involved which helps me. I also am able to run again - I think - which is great since that means my broken ankle is getting back to normal. My goal is to begin running at least a mile or two every morning no matter what. We are also going to ride in a group ride this summer which will help give us a goal to reach toward.

3. Being positive. Yes, the scale said 230 this morning. That is the heaviest I have weighed in the past year or so and today is the beginning of the change. If you are positive about the experience, it will lead to a more successful journey. Keep in mind, my goal is not just to lose the weight - it is to get healthy and change my lifestyle - for good.

I will do my best to update this site every morning as my journal. I can say that with my other blog - A Though Over Coffee - it is tough. Keep me going.

Have a good Monday.

Oklahoma City Goes on a Diet

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says, "this city is going on a diet" and is asking everyone in Oklahoma City to join in. His goal - to lose a collective 1,000,000 pounds. Here is a little bit form the website:

Obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions and Oklahoma City wants to lead the way to a healthier nation. You are a few clicks away from joining a community dedicated to getting serious about our health.

We hope this Web site can help you achieve your weight loss goals toward a healthier you.

Our weight loss community is doing really well and we hope you continue to stay active and invite others to join us. As a member on this site, you have access to all sorts of information on nutrition and losing weight plus you can capture your journey through an online journal. Our goal as a community to lose ONE MILLION POUNDS can be accomplished. We can do this -- together.

The Mayor put a website together for the challenge and is asking people to sign up and begin tracking the progress they are making.

I am going to join. I do now want to contribute to Oklahoma City being one of the top 10 most obese states in the US. So, if you have not joined in, join today!

Later on this blog:

I will be talking more about my mission to get fit, places to cycle and mountain bike, hike and walk, and other events I see around the area.

Getting fit in Oklahoma City - My Introduction

So, the time has come for me to get fit.  I know, it is not New Years or anything like that.  In fact, it is the middle of the week.  Why in the world would I not wait until a Monday, the first of the month, my birthday or some other marked day.  Well, I have done that to many times.

I'm a fat kid that just moved back to Oklahoma City - the USA's fattest city.  I have been away now for almost 8 years and this is the heaviest I have been.  So, I am going to get fit and reach the goals I have been talking about for the past 8 years.

Back in my freshman year of college, I got down to a my most fit weight I have ever been in - 165 pounds.  That is where I want to be again.  I am a staggering 225 right now.  With this blog, I will talk about my goals, aspirations, and progress to my goal weight.  I will also touch on things this city is doing to get placed better on the list of healthy cities in the US and things that are going on around Oklahoma City.

So, buckle in.  I hope this will help those of you who need it in getting fit yourself.  I can tell you that I will be open and honest the whole way through.  Join in if you like.  Be sure to comment on my blog and start one yourself.  I will put a blog roll up when you let me know the address and we will all work together to get fit!

Enjoy.