Wrapping up the Weight Loss Adventure

For those of you who followed my weight loss adventures this year, I believe I owe you one last post. The 101 pounds in a year goal...not happening. That said, I feel like this goal-setting and blogging season has been 100% successful. He who shoots for the stars does not end up with mud between his fingers.

I'm maintaining now. My doctor encouraged that. I've gained a few pounds from my low point, but I'm still right there, still counting points, still exercising routinely.

What about the commitment to returning to being an athlete? Yes, that's still happening and feels great. My best 3-mile time for the summer/fall was 24:11 before the weather turned. I can still run through the winter, but not at that pace. So here's the plan:

1. We have a family YMCA membership for the winter months. Colleen and I have been swimming with Jason about 5 nights a week for the last 3 weeks. It's nothing formal, but I've been doing a pile of laps every night in between dodge ball and goofing around. Jason is swimming in the deep end, jumping off the diving board, and even doing dunk fights with me in the deep end. His fitness is very important to me too.