Fat Man In Training: Day Four
Three days ago I started on a journey, a journey I have started many times before but never seem to have had mettle to complete. For years I have wanted to get fit shed a few pounds and occasionally a shirt on warm summer days without the fear of small children trying to toss me into the nearest lake chanting “Free Willie.”
As usual the first few days started out with high expectations an endless supply of energy and enthusiasm. I was eating nothing but healthy foods in proper proportions. I was diligent in carving out an hour or so of time each day to get a run and a lift in to burn off unwanted calories. It is day four the enthusiasm and energy levels are on the wane. Little sleep, sore over worked muscles and a sugar craving is presenting a formidable challenge to my day.
The battle over sugar may have already been lost. The Edmonton Days Inn has a chronic absence of healthy food. In fact the only “food” to be found at the Days Inn is located on the third floor and requires Loonies. With only minutes before the hotel van departed for the airport I made a quick run to the Canadian oasis of health, Tim Horton’s, and grabbed a quick coffee and a Boston Cream filled doughnut. Food Fail.
I am holding out hope that between flights I can find something healthy to eat before heading down to Austin TX for the night. I still have my sights on shedding two pounds this week. Despite the Tim Horton’s setback I believe I can find a working treadmill at the Austin Best Western Plus and burn off a thousand calories. If I can’t work out the exercise equations than shedding even two pounds will remain elusive.
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