The Biggest Loser - I am talking weight here folks

So one of the guys in the office threw out a challenge to all of us softies that sit at our desks or in our cars most of the day to lose some weight.

It was an easy decision for me based on a few things. 

1. The comment from Benjamin that I had a "Santa Tummy"
2. The comment from Joey that my "food blister was getting bigger"
3. The comment from Hannah that she enjoyed cuddling with me on the couch and my gut was a perfect resting place for her head.
4. Every day of looking at myself in the mirror and thinking, "Where did that lean teen aged - mid twenties body disapear to?"

So, what makes it even better is we all threw $10 into the pot to make it motivational for all of us.  There are 14 signed up so far and we have until March 31 to weigh in again and whomever has the highest percentage of their body weight lost will win.

It's been great because it has allowed me to start watching what I eat and excersizing more and I already feel great.  We weighed in on January 14th and I have already lost 9lbs.  That tells me that I was pretty careless with both my exercise and eating habits.

My goal weight is 210 by the end of the contest but ultimately I would like to be a lean 200-205.  I am looking forward to hiking Glacier National Park with my brother Mike this year and hope the extra lbs I have shed will make it a better trip all around.