Last week I finally decided to take the first step towards getting in shape for Mexico. I have just over two months before we leave which should be plenty of time for me to shed about 15 - 20 lbs of fat and add a little muscle tone.

My first step towards easing into this lifestyle of "pseudo-health" included four main components:

1. Drink lots of water.
2. Cut back beer consumption from a six pack a night to three beers or less, no more than 5 nights a week.
3. No more fast food except in when it is the only option. Even then only grilled chicken sandwiches or other healthy options.
4. Eat multiple small meals each day every three hours consisting of no more than 300 calories, except for dinner.

For the most part I was successful at each of these goals. The water was no problem. The fast food part was easy too since I brought my lunch every day this week (With the exception of Friday night where I had some pizza due to the fact that I was working very late). The small meals every three hours presented somewhat of a challenge in the fact that by 6 PM each night I was ready to eat a horse, and that it wasn't always easy to take a break and eat at work. The beer I was mostly successful at and only drank more than 3 beers on Friday and Saturday of this week, which is OK in my book.

I actually ended up losing about 4.5 lbs this past week. Not bad for a few little changes. I fully intend on joining a gym by the end of the month. Club Fitness, near Karyn's house at Laclede Station Rd. and Watson looks like the best option. It's right in between my house and work, only 3 minutes from Karyns, and it's only $19.95 a month with no contract. Plus Kayrn told me that each cardio machine has it's own little flat screen monitor with cable so I can watch baseball games while I workout. Eff-ing sweet.

- these thoughts flowed through Jeff's fingers @ 4:49 PM