kadmium

Today for the first time in at least three (heck, maybe four) years I saw a number lower than 180 on the bathroom scale and I was able to put on my kilt for the first time in a few years.

This all started shortly before last Thanksgiving when three things happened:

1. I shaved off my beard, exposing some extra chin that didn’t look very good.
2. I weighed myself and actually peeked out over the edge of 200 for the second time in my life.
3. I decided to learn how to skate ski so that I could skijor with Bolleke

So I had to get in shape and I had to lose weight. Since a few days before Thanksgiving (when I started keeping track), I’ve lost about 18 pounds and I feel great. I’ve got at least four and a half pounds to get to my goal of 175, but I might just go ahead go all the way down to 170.

Either way, my celebratory purchase upon hitting 175 will be a Utilikilt.

Good for you! I added about 10 pounds while working in Ohio, and have not gotten more than a couple of pounds off. I'll see if I can catch up to you. I would like 170 as well, and I'm at 187.

The first time I saw someone wearing a Utilikilt I didn't realize how useful they could be. I don't have one for myself, though I think they are pretty cool. Which one would you get?

Comment posted by David | January 21, 2004 07:44 PM

Well, I'm not sure which one I'd get. I'm thinking about the "Mocker" because it looks like it would do the best a the office, with the cleaner lines (no cargo pockets). But I also really like the new "Survival Kilt". A kilt would be excellent for summer backpacking up here.

Hmm ... I might have to get two ...

Comment posted by mccreath | January 21, 2004 11:04 PM