This is a public diary and a public confession. Its the story of Mike Gibbons-Camp, a 30 year old legal aid attorney who on August 23, 2007 weighed in at 392.8 lbs. Thanks to the constant support of my wife, Liz, and a kick in the pants by a good friend who I hadn't talked to for a while, I finally decided that enough was enough. But instead of quietly suffering with my weight, I started my blog, "New Me?"

I did really well for 10 weeks, then it completely fell apart. I was in denial for a long time, thinking I was just slipping up a bit, making a mistake here or there. But the reality was that I had failed.

Since then i've tried just about everything I could to get back on the wagon. And i've done well for a week here, a week there, but nothing lasting. So I don't know what to tell a new reader to my blog, but "welcome, and wish me luck."

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Vacation Report - Day One

I had a exemplary first day of vacation yesterday. I had a 4 point cereal for breakfast, salad and soup for lunch, and grilled tilapia and steamed veggies for dinner. I also found out that our hotel has one of the best hotel fitness rooms I’ve seen, so I was able to get a strength training in this morning.

I also used the exercise bike while I was at it, since I don’t usually have access to one of those. It was surprisingly difficult. I think I will try to hit at least that each day I’m here, and maybe add a cheap bike to my list of things to buy when I have some spare cash. I guess that my slowly progressing treadmill workouts would transfer some ability to pedal as well... but apparently they use completely different muscle groups in your legs, or they use them sufficiently differently that the two do not duplicate each other.

Also in the win column, I spent a lot of time walking just for the sake of walking yesterday.

As to the vacation itself: We only got to Niagra at around 3, and the trip up was fairly uneventful. Liz and I walked down to the falls, and up the river a ways, and explored Niagra Falls (the town) itself for a while. My parents and my brother and his wife went and played around in the casino, but I really don’t have much interest in that. I did go down to the falls after dark to see the light show, and got there just in time to see the fireworks, so that was fun.

Today I think I’m going to try to do some of the touristy stuff that I’ve never gotten around to trying despite numerous stops at the falls. Like the Maid of the Mist boat ride and the trolly tour, those sorts of things. We’re also having lunch in a tower on the Canadian side over looking the river. And tonight my mom has gotten all excited about experiencing a Hard Rock Café because neither of my parents have ever been to one.

Then tomorrow Liz and I will probably spend the day on the Canadian bank, and maybe seeing her mom and brother can come down so the four of us can hit some pubs on the Canadian side.

Anyway, one day in, and doing really well so far. Now for day two.

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