Half of Phil

We've had 3 seasons so far this March.  We actually caved and turned the AC on last night, we were hoping to wait until April, but it was 84 upstairs in the house!!! I've decided I need a little more cardio in my workouts, ok the results from my biometric screening say that I need a little more cardio.  It is supposed to boost my 'good' cholesterol.  It's a bit lower than it should be.  Overall though all my numbers for the screening were good.  They just said if I add some additional cardio that should help bring that number up.  That or start eating tuna and salmon.  I elected on some cardio!!! I tried running as far as I could on my morning walk every other song.  I optimistically thought I'd be able to run the entire song, ha how wrong I was!!!  I did pretty well though and made it back to the house in 30 minutes.  So that made the goal I missed last labor day.   Encouraged by that success and not quite trusting ...

Spring/summer showed up Mid-January and we thought it was here to stay.  I've been involved in scouting since my son started about 7 years ago.  For at least 5 of those I've put off taking an adult training course on camping.  Given the mild weather this year and only one soccer game as a conflict last weekend I decided to get it out of the way, so that if I want to help with my son's troop in the future I'll have it taken care of. Well wouldn't ya know winter finally decided to make an appearance: Such fun camping in low 30s with an inch or two of snow to deal with packing up the last day, but I'm glad its over with and handled. I've not been actively involved at the troop level since my son crossed over last March.  The last year of scouting I dreaded it each week because my shirt didn't grow with me over the years.  It fit much better this weekend: Not to long an update, but it's what I got at this point.  I'm sticking wit...

First I want to highlight the impact starting 9Round has made on my journey.  My overall health is greatly improved and I've been going now for just over 3 months.  From a statistical stand point it's a very clear success.  From May 14th, when my bathroom scale starting giving me something other than E, through Nov 13th my average weekly weight loss was 1.33 lbs.  From Nov 13 to to Feb 28 my weekly weight loss average jumped to 1.60 lbs.  That is an increase of 20%.  My average monthly weight loss jumped from 3 lbs to 8 lbs. From Jan 1 to Nov 13 I had lost 59 lbs, from Nov 13 to Feb 28 I've lost  28 lbs. 1/2 the weight in 3 months that I lost in the previous 11!!! You can also see this jump visually in the charts I'm using to track my journey in excel. Random Musings: I've said it before, but I'll mention it again.  It is so refreshing and encouraging to fit in chairs.  I was recently at a meeting at a local school with auditori...