Da plan…

I remember the day vividly, actually it was night.
I remember the feeling of hitting bottom; what the hell am I doing with my life?
I remember getting angry, at everything in my life, but mostly at myself; didn’t I know better?

da plan came together quickly and was very simple:
1. Loose 100+ pounds
2. Buy a sailboat
3. Start my own business

You see I had a life long dream of cruising around the world that I had given up on. That night I realized that I could live my dream but it would be hard work. I realized that I had lost my passion, I needed something to reignite me.

So here I am sitting on my sailboat, blogging away, 30 months later and 80 pounds lighter. I still have a ways to go but its been an amazing journey. Here are some of my secrets:

• 50 miles a pound: I bought the nicest bike I could afford and spend about 4 hours a week in the saddle, remember it’s hard work
• pesco-vegetarian: beyond the health, environmental and philosophical benefits, it’s a great way to avoid fattening fast foods and mega meals
• low fat, high fiber, organic whenever possible: always skip the chips or fries and never super size, always pick the salad
• non-fat lattes: I once heard that low fat dairy was good for middle age men but more importantly it helps avoid the morning muffins and afternoon cookies but it’s still a treat
• find exercise opportunities: avoid elevators and escalators and take the stairs, park as far away as possible and sailing counts as exercise
• you know that craving feeling that you get when you are hungry? that’s your body telling you that you are loosing weight, it’s a Good Thing!

Bon Voyage, Jay