Man In Progress

photo credit: Nicholas_T

Okay, so I pretty much suck at this weight loss thing.  At this rate I’ll be slim again just in time for my teeth to drop from my gums and liver spots to set up shop all over my shiny, bald head.  In all seriousness, I guess some weight loss is better than no weight loss, and I suppose I should be thankful that at least I’m making some semblance of progress.  I owe it not to a better diet, not to running, not even to a better mental outlook (because I have yet to incorporate any one of these things into my life).  Alas, I owe it simply and entirely to the fact that the earth’s orbit around the sun has once again placed it in a position whereas North America receives a greater amount of direct sunlight thereby allowing a warming of the air and a renewal of all plant and animal life.  In other (less pretentious) words, Spring is here (and is already damn well over), and the warmer weather has allowed me much more time to get outside and actually utilize my muscles.  Just getting out and working in the yard a few times a week is doing wonders.  I’m also trying to glean more wisdom from my friend up north who is a beacon of hope to millions on the Cleveland personal training scene.  He is the fitness Jedi Master and I am doing my best to learn from him.  Will I still lose 40+ pounds by July?  Common sense would say no.  But with the force all things are possible.