[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Spring Offensive

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
Spring Offensive
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1238889309.shtml


   Spring is coming. By my calendar, which requires 7 days in a row over
   40º, which worked out to April 20^th last year. It's looking like
   April 14^th this year. But the weather is good enough now to do crazy
   things like walking home from work to get in shape.
   I'm approaching my three year anniversary with Weight Watchers. I did
   lose 75 lbs the first year, fell back to about 60 lbs year two, and of
   late been just below 50 lbs. It's time to get serious again, and I did
   starting with the April 1^st regular weekly meeting.
   Weight Watchers is a great program. I should have done better, no
   question. Without them, I would have gained it all back. But like the
   time crunch I posted about yesterday, the economy is a good excuse to
   spend less by eating less.
   I have kept up my walking, even in some cold and sloppy weather, and
   can get out more now. As a side project, I'm timing myself on a one
   mile loop at home. Look, I hate jogging as much as I love walking, but
   I'm curious how well I can do. I did the first at my regular walking
   pace, a 17 minute mile. I've done an increasing combination of faster
   steps, longer steps, and some pathetic jogging, and today turned in a
   13.5 minute mile. Hey, I'm 60 years old, don't forget.
   Anyway, I'll post on this again from time to time if you don't mind,
   more if I'm successful.