Week 33

Well I guess I missed my update last week...my apologies, it's been a crazy last few weeks.

Looks like I may have fallen off the proverbial wagon somewhat as I seem to have plateaued these last few weeks. I'm still hovering around 80-total pounds lost since January 7th.

To make up for it I've begun running a few extra times per week and I've increased my distance from 5km to as much as 10km per run. I'm very proud of myself and it's defiantly helping me get back on track.

Also, beginning tonight I'm hitting the gym. I'm going to check out the YMCA and see what that's all about. I'm moving in to phase 2 of my plan - getting a 6-pack....I'm talking the abs not the beer. Although if I could have both I'd be a happy camper.

I'm a little disappointed in myself that I'm going to miss my Labour Day goal of 185 but I'm confident I can still hit that mark in the next few weeks.

Herbal One will soon be offering some new fall specials that I'll be writing about here and talking about on-air. In the meantime you can call them and get signed up early at 748-9999

WEEK 31.....Zombies and podiums....

Ok, no results yet.

I have a good excuse though!

This week I'm filling in on the Energy morning show which means my body and I are not getting along anymore. Going from the "Afternoon Show" lifestyle to the "Morning Show" lifestyle is a huge shock to the system. At this point I'm averaging about 3.5 hours of sleep a night. At this rate by Friday morning I should look like this....

Hey, looking like Michael Jackson is never a good thing!

I kind of feel bad that I don't have much of an update this week....but I do have a rant....let's talk about the Olympics shall we....

At the writing of this blog, six days of competition are now complete at the Beijing Games...and after six days Canada has yet to make a single trip to the podium.

Ok, we all know that the summer games are not our strong point. When it comes to the Winter Games we kick ass. Since we're hosting the next Winter Games I wouldn't be surprised if we set a new mark for medals-won.

This year, we may set a mark for medals not-won. Last night I stayed up to watch a couple of swimming events. I learned two things...first, American swimmer Michael Phelps is a freak of nature (more on him later) and second, the new motto of the so-called "Own The Podium" program must be "Hey, at least you tried, eh!".

If they handed out medals for missed opportunities, we'd surely be golden. Instead when I woke up this morning and looked at the medal standings I find Canada in 49th place with no medals behind countries who have won - like Togo, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. You can be guaranteed those countries didn't send the small army of athletes we did to the games but at least they have something to show for it.

I don't mean to sound negative. I know we will win a few medals.....eventually.

To me, a nation as great as ours with such passion for sport shouldn't be doing so poorly. I think a lot of questions will be asked about the Olympic program...do we send too many athletes?....do we send the right ones? I think the real question is - "do we support our athletes enough?"

Funding has always been an issue for sport in this country and without it the closest a Canadian athlete will get to the podium is if they trip over it. Either we need to step up the funding for the "Own The Podium" program or we need to scrap it and find a new way to instill national pride in our people. Losing poorly on a global stage doesn't make anyone feel patriotic.

Moving on....

The Beijing Games will be talked about for years about a number of different things. Among them - China's human rights record, the opening ceremonies controversy, the doping scandals...etc.

The one thing I'll remember most is Michael Phelps. So far, in only six-days, Phelps has managed to win 5 gold medals and set 5 world records. He won 6 golds in Athens and he's hoping to win 8 in Beijing.

Phelps doesn't win narrowly....he wins HUGE. The best in the world are not even close to this guy. One of two things needs to happen. Either he needs to be drug-tested or he needs to be sent back to his home planet. If he's not pumping steroids than he must be E.T.'s athletic cousin from Mars.

Seriously....we should offer this guy citizenship. Here's what I, as a taxpayer, would be willing to pony up to get Michael Phelps competing for Canada - A mansion in the Canadian city of his choosing, his own pool and training facility, a few million in cash (tax-free) per year and all the maple syrup he can handle.

It's a hell of an offer...but on second thought if we just treated our own athletes this well we would probably have some home-grown Michael Phelps' winning medals while wearing the maple leaf.

Now if you'll excuse me I have to go listen to the CBC Sports announcer use the word "disappointment" for the millionth time.

WEEK 30 - NO RESULTS....YET......

It's been a weird week thanks to the holiday.

I haven't had time to get weighed-in at Herbal One so I don't have an update to pass along.

Normally I usually monitor my own progress from home, however this past weekend a few buddies were visiting and my scale is now - for some reason - broken.

I'm not pointing any fingers, but I believe one of my buddies was really offended that I now weigh less than him...I think he's trying to sabotage me!

It's weird not having a scale at home. I was weighing myself at home about as frequently as I check my e-mail. Now I feel like I'm in the dark....it's weird.

Some good news....I won the weight-loss competition at Herbal One! Well, technically I tied with one of the other clients but still, a win's a win!

If everything goes according to plan, this month could very well be my last month on the program. It's getting very close to the point where I've lost all I can and I'm starting to get eager to hit the gym and build some muscle where all the fat used to be.

It's hard to believe it's been 7 months to the day since I started and I've lost nearly 80 pounds in that time. Being on the program has defiantly been a life-changing experience for me and it can be for you too. Contact Herbal One at 748-9999 and get started today.