[darkpuppet]

244.2 - THat's what the scale read this morning.

that's only 3.6 lbs down in April, but that's ok. I was down to about 241 before the weekend, but figured that since buddy I'm competing against is slightly ahead this month, I may as well enjoy a night out and get back to it in May to win the challenge.

so my start weight in May is 244.2, and if I work it out right, I may not win the $500, but I won't lose the $500 and stand to make a total of $50 out of the challenge.

Which brings me to another realization. Right now the challenge is about the money... I've lost a total of 42-45 lbs, and I've put on a tonne of muscle and lost nearly 6 inches off my waist (and still have about another 4-5 to go.. yikes!!!).

And even though I haven't lost much in April, I've still slimmed down more. Clothes I bought beginning of April are already too big on me.

So the challenge right now is a thorn in my side. I want to keep losing weight, but I'm at a point where I would like to do it at a more reasonable rate. It makes no sense to continuely lose 2lbs/week as the workout and diet schedule is KILLER! up to 14 hours of working out/week + 1500 calorie diet = feeling drained a lot.. you're really running your body at the limits.

But the progress is good, one more month, and I will aim for 10lbs.. which will get me down to a svelte 230lbs by June 1st... and then I'll revise my goals for a sensible summer of volleyball, bikeriding and the occasional patio.

I feel a helluva lot better, my endurance is definitely increased (due to all the bloody working out), and I don't crave (nor can stomach) junkfood like I did before.

one more month, 31 days, and then it's phase 2!