Because every kid deserves a healthy dad: new morning

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."

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

new morning

So I got up and did my treadmill again today. This time it was only 15 minutes, but at 2.0 and 5 degree incline. I pushed the last minute up to 3.0 to see if I could do it. Wasn't exactly fun, but I'm not unconscious or anything, so that's a good sign. I'm really feeling it in my legs though.

I think my goal will be to be able to do a mile at 2.0 by the middle of October, and a mile at 3.0 by the end of one month after I reach 350. (I could probably do that a little sooner, but again, don't want to break the treadmill by pushing myself too hard too fast).

And of course when I mention my treadmill workouts, the time doesn't include my 3 minute cool down.

Not going to weigh myself today - tomorrow is the first weigh-in!!

Good luck to everybody on the challenge!