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Houston Half Marathon 2011

Did it again, 4th straight year. 

My time was not great, 3 hours 25 minutes. But in my defense I will say that I was soaked to the bone from the rain, and I did stop and chat quite a bit along the way, even had a beer! Plus, I'm still frackin fat. 

The real reason I do these things is to raise money and awareness for OAR, Organization for Autism Research. This year a personal best, over $1,000 I raised in donations, so real proud of that anyway. 

I know I have been derelict in my blogging duties, sure would like to be back here more. But life has handed me a real crap sandwich, and its taking me a while to get through it. I should be coming on here bitching more about it, commiserating with others in the same boat, but it seems all I can do right now is keep bailing water and hoping the ship doesn't sink. 

I keep meaning to, keep making promises that I will, its just the last thing on my mind these days. But I do think about you guys often, and I do read every comment, and I do care. I will be back sometime, and in force, just not sure when right now. 

Anyway, all the best to you..... 

Still around.....

And "round". 

Things have been a bit chaotic and honestly, posting about my weight just never seemed like an option at the end of the day. 

Still, I miss very much posting and getting to know others, and hope to resume reguarly very shortly. 

I guess the only real pertanitn thing about my weight loss is that I have registered for the Houston Half Marathon again.

Thanks to those of you who still come here looking for posts. More coming soon....I hope. 

 

Today is my birthday!

Big whoop right? I mean at my age, 47 now, are you even supposed to keep counting? 

OK, so what have I been doing so far this decade? Well I did walk / jog the Houston Half Marathon for charity, I raised $500 bucks for the Organisation for Autism Research. This was my third time doing it and this time no injuries to my foot which is nice. I didn't try to break any world records for obese runs, it took me 3 hours and 24 minutes.  Next year I am going to try to do it under 3 hours. 

I have lost 6 pounds so far, about a pound a week. Not a huge difference, but in the right direction anyway. I wish I could say that I was exercising, but no. Actually just made a few modifications to my eating habits, most notably eating at night.  I bought myself a huge 20lb bag of Basmati rice at Costco and have been eating it mixed with vegetable at night. Now, I do eat A LOT of rice, but it fills me up and stops me from eating ice-cream, chips and other crap...um, for the most part. 

On a personal note, my oldest got excepted at Texas State, my youngest is now sleeping in his own bed and potty training, and while that may not be a big deal for most 3-1/2 year olds, it is when they have autism. He has become so affectionate lately, it really is quite miraculous. 

Like most Americans right now, we are flat busted broke. The business is now only picking up, and how soon and how much it does will be the difference between the poor house, and losing the house, and eking out a living in this economy. But thats another post. 

Hope to chat more soon....

WILL UPDATE VERY SOON...PROMISE!

Now what?

So, the first day of the new year...new decade...has arrived. And along with it, for many looking to change things,  anxiety. Boat loads of it. You don't know where to start, what to do, and the urge and the desire to "blow it" on the first day looms large. 

Well, don't sweat it. You, and me, we have a whole new year ahead of us, a whole new decade. For myself, I am going to start the new year off with a few resolutions, or at least think them over for today. What is it I want to achieve this year, the next 5 or 10? These resolutions don't have to be etched into marble, goals, like your life, has got to be flexible. However, they must also be firm enough that you intend to complete them, you will have to work hard to achieve them...for nothing, and I mean nothing, of value comes easy. 

So, if you in a quandary, feeling a bit confused, put your anxiety aside and do what I am, give it some thought. Take that first positive step by looking ahead and getting down on paper what you want to achieve this year, and list a few for the decade as well. Be realistic, but list a couple that will cause you to reach, work, strive. Its good for the soul...and body. 

Anyway, thats what I am doing today. Yeah, and watching a bit of football as well.  Hopefully tomorrow I will get back to you with what I have come up with.