190 lbs. Wow! That's 26 lbs and counting!

I am still making positive progress.

About seven weeks ago, I made a firm decision to drop the excess weight I had put on over the last year.

Man I really packed it on with our vacation this Christmas.

I ballooned up to a whopping 216 lbs.

As I have said countless times, every pound was well earned as I practically ate every thing in sight. Every bite was pure bliss.

But that comes with a price.

Shortness of breath, lethargy, not feeling the greatest, tight clothing that used to be loose etc.

Here's how I have lost the weight:

Not by dieting, not by working out like a speed freak, and not by starving myself.

No way.

I have just modeled and mimicked those I know who are at their ideal weight, and have opted to eat more water rich foods (such as more fruits and vegetables).

The results are speaking for themselves.

Its funny and interesting. When you are mentored by someone who is creating the specific results you want in your life, the results come "automagically" as my mentor puts it.

Thinking deeply about this I realize that there is a principle at work.

The tribe you run with largely influences the person you become.

I have found that when I associate with happy people I become happy.

When I associate with successful folks, some of that success rubs off on me.

Wow. What a concept.

The Art of Delegation

If you are a rugged individualist, a control freak, or even an annoying micro manager-- good luck.

You're gonna need it.

How do I know that?

Sigh.

Let's just say that I do.

I am going through the growing pains of coming to terms with seeing the true value in effective delegation.

It is the better choice 'cause I can't do everything.

As a matter of fact, if I am completely candid, there are only a few select things I can do exceptionally well.

It is better to free up my time and focus on what I am good at.

I have a few mentors that have influenced me in my life. Recently one of them said:

"I used to think 'How can I do this?', now I think 'Who is gonna do it?'".

That's a major paradigm shift for me.

If you think about it deeply though, it is clear that highly successful individuals are masterful delegators.


Makes sense.

Still Making Progress

Weighing in at 194 lbs.

Wow.

Feeling pretty good. Lifestyle choices, healthier living, and an active lifestyle are truly great things.

As I mentioned in previous posts, I have dropped weight at a healthy pace. A little over a month ago, I was sporting a hefty 216lbs on the weigh scale.

Thats 22 pounds lost in a little over 5 weeks.

How am I doing it?

Light calisthenics, lotsa walking, and behaving like a fit person.

No diets. They don't work.

Simple choices like eating whole grain foods and water rich foods rather than highly processed foods. It's a life style.

As an example, here is what I eat in a typical day:

Breakfast:

2-3 scrambled eggs,
coffee, fruit, and a whole grain slice of bread.

Snacks: Fruit or Vegetable. Eat till satisfied.

Lunch:

Greek Salad with Chicken breast, Soup, Fruit.

Snacks: Fruit or Vegetable. Eat till satisfied.

Dinner:

Roasted Chicken breast, vegetable, maybe a bean salad.

Snacks: Fruit or Vegetable. Eat till satisfied.

Oh and at least three bottles of water throughout the day.

It's working.

I will keep you posted.

W Network Expert

My wife entered my profile in to the W Network Expert Search contest.

Kind woman.

Anyways, suprisingly enough, I made the initial cut.

Check it out. Let me know what you think:

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