Man Down!

Wednesday’s are weigh-in days and after dropping ten pounds Week 1 and one pound Week 2 I really had no idea what to expect.  Mind you, this IS an event!  A couple minute chat with the nutritionist about how my week went that generally goes something like this:  Were you hungry?   Only when I was awake.  How was your energy level? Seemed to pick up when preparing meals for myself.  How are you feeling today?  I don’t care. May I please step on the scale now?

After getting the green light there is the ceremonial removal of any unnecessary weight.  Wallet.  Check.  Keys.  Check.  Phone.  Check.  Shoes.  Check.  Wedding ring.  Check.  Gold teeth.  Checkth.

So the moment of truth….Man down 4 pounds!!  A total of 15 since I reworked my eating routine three weeks ago, 70 pounds total since I began this effort a year and a half ago, and now 30 pounds away from the ultimate prize of 100 pounds shed from this frame.  Very good Burundi Dave, very good!

With 30 pounds to go, the century mark target date has been fine-tuned as a trainer at the gym suggested a website that calculates the amount of calories burned daily, the amount of calories consumed daily, then projects the date 30 additional pounds should be gone.   Current average daily burn rate is 4,100 calories and consuming 1,700.  With those figures the target date is now April 10^th…..2013.  I think I’ll celebrate that day by adding a slice of turkey to my breakfast!!

April 10^th would be tremendous because it leaves a month before boarding a plane to burn/consume equal calories which should translate into faster recovery which must happen if I am to ride outside on back-to back-to-back days which is indeed scheduled to begin mid-April.

Just a great day and the future is looking bright!  Hey if you’re looking to brighten someone’s future why not take a moment and click on this donate button and make a contribution to the Gitega International Academy?  It's tax deductible and takes less than five minutes.  Go on!  Give it a go!

I’m training no matter what but it sure does provide a burst of energy when I see a contribution come through. Thanks to those who have already given.  $1,100 donated so far, which is fantastic, but $15,000 is the ultimate prize.  Maybe that number will be achieved April 10^th.  If that’s the case I’m adding two slices of turkey to my breakfast.