I just wanted to write a quick post to say that I feel great today. My pants have been feeling looser the past week along with my belt. But today, my pants feel like they’re going to fall off me. And my belt… it’s more for decoration right now because it’s not tight enough to hold my pants up.

Couple that with the fact that I finally figured out how to use the “Interval Training” setting on my gym’s treadmill and it’s been a good day. It sure is easier to just push a button once to change my interval pace between my 3/10 and 8/10 settings. Before I figured out how to do it, I would press the speed increase/decrease button until I reached my desired setting. When I’m completely gassed towards the end of my intervals, holding onto that little button as it goes from ~8mph down to 3.7mph can be difficult.

So, all-in-all, it’s been a good day so far.

I meant to write this yesterday, but obviously I didn’t. So instead of a 20 days posting, here is a 21 days post on my thoughts and feelings as I go through this weight loss journey.

I feel fantastic. This has been one of the best decisions of my life and I feel better for making that decision each and every day. My energy levels are up, my belly fat and moobies are shrinking and I feel more physically fit.

…This year’s Adventure Guides spring cam pout to a hilly part of Ohio isn’t going to kill me.

…Setting goals really does work (I’ve never been much of a goals person).

…My wife was right, I was lazy.

…I want to take up tennis with my wife this spring (she doesn’t know this yet).

…It’s more fun working out when my son is trying doing the workouts with me.

…I love setting that example for them. I feel good knowing they will grow up more healthy because of my choices and example.

…Having a strict plan would not work for me. If I was trying to be too strict, one change to my schedule would throw me off and sabotage everything I’ve done. It’s good to be flexible and expect obstacles to pop up.

…Adding just 10 pounds of weights to some of my supersets sure does make it burn a bit. And to think, I used to carry that extra 10 pounds around with me.

…I’m not only wearing loose clothes to hide my progress from some people, I’m purposely avoiding them until I hit a certain goal. How shallow is that?

…Are people just lying when you tell them “I’m trying to lose some weight” and they look you in the eyes and say “Why, you don’t need to lose any weight”? I guess it’s safer to be nice, but come on, you’re my friends, tell me the truth, I won’t hate you.

…Donuts smell REAL good. Do they have donut scented candles???

…I look better than our schools Cross Country and Track coach now!

That’s it for my day 20/21 update.