Got on the scale today, out of curiosity, and found I was 208 pounds. This puts me at the heaviest I have ever been. It’s time to do something about it. I’ve never been one to make New Years Resolutions, but this seems as good a time as any to start working harder on my fitness.

My love of eating food that tastes too good is certainly an obstacle. Additionally, I know my craft brew consumption must drastically change. It’s going to be hard to not just stop all together. One delicious brew usually begs for an additional one. Here’s hoping for willpower to keep all the calories down. I did it once with P90X several years ago, but Linda notes that I was a bit obsessive at that time and she doesn’t want to see me get that way now.

I signed up for an account with PainCave.com and did my first workout today. I had no idea doing one-legged exercises would be so difficult; it seems so simple. The full workout consisted of, after doing the one-legged exercises, 1-minute intervals at different cadences 100, 110, 120, and 70-80, 80-90, and 100-110. 20 minutes of that was tiring. However, in 58 minutes, I burned 1200 calories and rode 15 miles.

I also downloaded the Map My Fitness app (have used the Map My Ride app for years). This app will allow me to not only record my workouts as before, but will also allow recording of food and drink intake and also keep track of my weight.

Here’s to getting in shape…