I'm back ... but not all of me

Whew!  It's been a while.  Just let me say, life gets crazy busy sometimes.  Let's see ... since my last post (where I figured out I am actually mortal) Erin finished her first year of college ... we spent a weekend in the Palomino Palace in Fayetteville, AR for a bike race ... Erin moved back home for the summer ... Luke graduated high school ... Dylan played another show ... Luke enrolled in college ... we've gone round and round with AT&T about our cell phone service (don't get me started) ... and Sherrie and I have been along for the ride.  I've felt (and maybe even looked) a bit like Crazy Harry from the Muppet Show.

I have so much to write about that I don't know what to write about ... ever had that problem?  I think that's what they call "being overwhelmed".  Apparently this time of year can do that.  Cycling season, Triathlon season, Wedding season (no ... not anyone in our family ... just three to officiate in the next -6-8 weeks), Youth Camp season, etc.  It can wear a man out.

In the meantime, I have been working out like crazy to be in better shape before my first tri of the year.  I've been putting in 4-5 hours a week of swimming, cycling, and running.  I'm just a little over a week away from the OCCC Super Sprint Triathlon.  When I decided to try triathlons 2 years ago, this race was the first one I entered.  So I'm anxious to compare my fitness now to then.  I've shaved about 10 minutes off of my 5K time since then so I think I'll do alright.

Even with all of the busyness I've stuck with my weight loss plan.  MyFitnessPal has kept me on track and I am thankful.  Back on March 31st I announced my goal of being under 200 lbs for my first tri of the season.  In my last post (about 5 weeks ago) I weighed in at 202.  Well, after many miles and hours of sweat and exercise, I now weigh ........  (are you ready?)
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It's been a loooooong time since I've seen a 1 at the beginning of my weight.  It's hard to pinpoint but I think this is the lightest I've been in 19 years.  Shortly after Erin was born I went from working construction to sitting at a desk and working on computers.  It took a toll.  It has taken 19 years to get back to where I once was ... but thankfully it's not all of me.

Sleeker and lighter,

bb

P.S. -- my new goal ...... 180 by Labor Day