My try to be a big loser (of pounds!)

Greetings, loyal followers.
Well, I'm five weeks into my new role as a news editor with new hours, and I still haven't nailed down how/when to get back to working out regularly. But the news isn't all bad.

It only figures. Just after declaring that I had crossed the line between dieting and making a lifestyle change, along comes another lifestyle change that could threaten the success I've had.

Most if not all "experts" say that dieting isn't as effective as making a lifestyle change when it comes to reshaping your body and focusing on long-term health. But where is the line between a diet and a lifestyle change?

Greetings, all. Just posting about another 5K run/walk that didn't make the longer list of local fitness events. The Lincoln-Way North High School Athletic Booster Club will hold a 5K "Phun Run"/Walk on Sunday (May 16).

Greetings, all.

I don't necessarily recommend that anyone try the concoction I'm about to tell you about exactly, but maybe you can get some calorie- and/or money-saving food ideas by thinking outside the box (or, in this case, outside the bottle).

Greetings, all.

I think I've now got a pretty complete list of area fitness events for 2010, plus some of the bigger ones based in Chicago (see below). If anyone's aware of others, please post them in the comments section below and I'll update the list after verifying the info.

Meanwhile, I nudged up slightly from 202 pounds last week to 202.8 today on my official weigh-in. I'll blame it on still not getting to the gym because of tearing up the house for some spring-cleaning projects, but those are just about done. Looking forward to hopefully rediscovering some sort of workout routine and doing plenty of sweating from outdoor sports when the weather breaks for good!!

Continued good luck to all.

Mike Deacon

Work has been extremely busy lately, and my home life has been even more of a bear. I've been tearing out some floors in the house for a couple of hours a day for more than a week, and that's why there haven't been any fresh posts. I certainly haven't lost interest in dropping weight!!!

The floor removal makes for excellent workouts. I've been sweat-drenched each day, and I'm still slowly nudging downward, having weighed in at 202 this morning. A couple of times after working on the floors, I've been under 200 because of the water-weight loss, but I don't count those weigh-ins as "official."

Meanwhile, find below an updated list of fitness events (through June). The season seems to be going fast, and some events fill up quickly, so don't delay!!

Good luck!

Mike Deacon