By the way...

Forgot to total it all up. That's 56 pounds now gone.

Over halfway to 100. Who woulda thunk it?

High, Deep and Gone!!!

THAT'S more like it, sports fans:

Week One - Lost 9
Week Two - Lost 3
Week Three - Lost 3
Week Four - Lost 0
Week Five - Lost 9
Week Six - Lost 5
Week Seven - GAINED 2
Week Eight - Lost 0
Week Nine - Lost 5
Week 10 - Lost 1
Week 11 - Lost 3
Week 12 - Lost 0
Week 13 - Lost 7
Week 14 - Lost 1
Week 15 - GAINED 3
Week 16 - Lost 5
Week 17 - GAINED 3
Week 18 - Lost 4
Week 19 - Lost 3
Week 20 - Lost 0
Week 21 - Lost 6

Weekend Musings

Sitting here in the radio booth at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, about 2 1/2 hours before Clemson hosts Florida State in the first of a three-game series.

After Wednesday's weigh-in, I went back over to the university trainer's room Thursday morning and hopped on the scales again. Just to see.

This time, I was down a pound.

Down three. Even. Down one. All that weighing three times in a four day period.

Someone smarter than me needs to help me figure out what the blazes is going on here. It would be one thing if I had overeaten. But just the opposite was true.

Oh well. Add that to the long list of things I don't understand.

Baffled!

Today was weigh-in day.

I showed a zero loss. Weighed the same as last Wednesday.

What's baffling is that when I did a preview weigh-in on Monday, I was down almost three pounds. From lunch Monday through this morning's trip to the scales, I ate three grilled chicken salads, another salad, and for dinner Monday night a baked cornish hen (really small chicken).

Somebody want to tell me what the heck's going on here? Did I drink too much water the night before? I don't think so. But then, who knows.

Anyway, while I'm trying to figure this out, here's the updated scoreboard:

Week One - Lost 9
Week Two - Lost 3
Week Three - Lost 3
Week Four - Lost 0
Week Five - Lost 9
Week Six - Lost 5
Week Seven - GAINED 2
Week Eight - Lost 0
Week Nine - Lost 5
Week 10 - Lost 1
Week 11 - Lost 3
Week 12 - Lost 0
Week 13 - Lost 7
Week 14 - Lost 1
Week 15 - GAINED 3
Week 16 - Lost 5
Week 17 - GAINED 3
Week 18 - Lost 4
Week 19 - Lost 3
Week 20 - Lost 0

How Did I Get Here?

From time to time I have time to think. Usually when I'm on the road.

That's one of the reasons I enjoy driving, no matter the length of the trip. The quiet time alone gives me a chance to clear my mind, work through things, or just quietly contemplate one thing or another.

Recently, a lot of that time has been spent wondering how I allowed myself to get into such sad physical shape.

Laziness played a role in it. I won't deny that. It would be foolish to do so. There were times when it was easier, more comfortable, to do nothing. Just lie on the couch or sit in the recliner, watching TV and eating. Eating and watching TV.

That was a small part of it. Really, my whole lifestyle became one void of physical activity.

My job in the media world has usually required a lot of sitting. Either behind the computer, in the car traveling, or covering a game.

Laziness doesn't apply so much in my work life. I do work hard, take pride in what I do, and try to be the best I can. But whether it's as a sportswriter, a sportscaster or a talk show host, I allowed myself to become less and less mobile as the years rolled by.

Add to that odd, late hours and press box and/or fast food - which is sometimes all that's available - and you end up with the finished product I started with once I began this journey back in December.

What really hit home was when I sat down and thought about the fact that neither of my kids have ever known their dad to be anything but fat. And being that size has limited my ability to do things outdoors with them.

I love them, support them, attend all their events, but much more than 5 minutes of standing on my feet throwing a softball with my youngest and my back hurt so badly that I couldn't take it.

So, I had to sit down.

Now, hopefully, I've got things moving permanently in the right direction. Luckily, I still have time to spend with my kids and show them what ol' dad used to be back when he was an athlete. Or something similar, anyway.

There's still a long way to go. But hopefully now I'm finally on the right path.

Another Milestone Down

Today was weigh-in day. Happy to report I'm down another three pounds, which makes a nice, even 50 in 19 weeks. I was beginning to think I wouldn't get there, but it finally happened.

Now just gotta keep heading in the right direction.

The updated scoreboard:

Week One - Lost 9
Week Two - Lost 3
Week Three - Lost 3
Week Four - Lost 0
Week Five - Lost 9
Week Six - Lost 5
Week Seven - GAINED 2
Week Eight - Lost 0
Week Nine - Lost 5
Week 10 - Lost 1
Week 11 - Lost 3
Week 12 - Lost 0
Week 13 - Lost 7
Week 14 - Lost 1
Week 15 - GAINED 3
Week 16 - Lost 5
Week 17 - GAINED 3
Week 18 - Lost 4
Week 19 - Lost 3

This Ain't Bull Durham

Here in Durham, N.C. this weekend for Clemson's baseball series against the Blue Devils. Happy to report the Tigers finally snapped the 11-game losing streak with a 7-4 win on Friday night.

Trip has gone well so far, for the most part. Did eat late last night after the game, but it was the first thing I had since lunch at about 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be light today at the ballpark, too...And then dinner at a reasonable hour at a great place - Ted's Montana Grill.

Anyway, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for their continued support on this matter. It has definitely had its moments of trial and tribulation, and I know there's more to come.

Getting the words of encouragement from you folks means more than you know, so please keep it up.

Also, for those of you who began weight loss programs after I went public, send me updates. Give me the same opportunity to encourage you.

Oh, and by the way, what does the Duke script "D" logo have in common with Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devil basketball team from last year?

A great big hole in the middle.