Half of Phil

The start of the new year has been hectic.  We've had a little wintry weather and some 70s all in the same week.  Welcome to NC.  I enjoyed sledding with the kiddos some, hopefully we'll get a bigger snow later in the year, but we really don't get good snows that often here. I've done well with my activity level, still walking every day and going to 9Round 3-4 times a week. I'm getting to be in pretty decent shape.  I can do more of the activities without modifications, which is a blessing and a curse.  Let's just say max-freeze and ibuprofen are definitely my companions these days. My weight loss has slowed some, but I'm down 2 lbs since the first of the year so that is still progress.  I've got to be more faithful to my snacking and watch the sweet intake, but I'm confident with our new year schedule getting back into routine I'll settle back in. Short update, but I wanted to get an update in. Next committed update 2-2-17

We had a great Holiday Season.  I'm working some this morning, but the smoker is loaded with our new years meal. Lots went wrong in 2016, but I've finished strong with my committment to get in better health.  I finished the year down 70 lbs and in much better shape. We met some friends at the park last Friday for a pickup soccer game.  I was able to play, not very well, and we played for 2 hours.  The only negative outcome other than my poor play was a blister on my foot.  That is amazing to me. I'm continuing at 9Round and it's making a tremendous difference in my physical abilities.  It's always tough and you're generally sore afterwards, but it's definitely an endorphine high.  I can say though I'm looking forward to the new years rush, the last few weeks folks have been laying out which means more devoted trainer time.  A couple times we were the only folks in the gym.  Those make for some killer workouts. I'm looking forward to a good 20