Uh, Oh...... Reality Bites....

                       You Want to do WHAT?

Well, making the decision was the easiest part of this process.  The next step was to make a plan.

When I sat down to figure out how to get from point A to point B - the old theory about a straight line being the shortest way - may not be the smartest way.

At 52 years old - I have become an expert at eating and drinking things that may not be so good for me.  As a result - I realize I have very little muscle where I need it - and a nice layer of fat that is going to make it very difficult to fold into a PIKE position.

Holy crap...  What have I done?

I got on the scale this morning and weighed in at 188.6 pounds.  This is approximately 30 pounds heavier than I was when diving in my college years.  Do I have to lose 30 pounds?  I don't think so - but I will certainly have to lose at least 20.

Sadly - if it was just a matter of losing 20 pounds - I could do it by cutting off the beer and sugar - and sticking to a Atkins Diet which works quite well for me.  The 20 pounds has to come off while at the same time adding at least that much in muscle.  I now know I have to get someone that knows what the hell they are doing involved in my quest.

In the meantime - tomorrow starts the QUEST.  I am going to start easy - walking every morning to try to get into some type of shape and burning some calories.  I am going to modify my diet - no booze or sugar.  I am going to log in my weight each week - and take pics of how I am doing.

Next week - I am going to head to CRUNCH FITNESS and sign up for weight training.  I have none of the strength I will need - and have a long way to go before I can start getting on a board and throw dives.  The last thing I want to do is hurt myself early.  Make a plan and stick to it.  Slow and steady wins the race.

This weekend I am going to POTOMAC SWIM AND TENNIS CLUB to spend a half hour on the board. Not to dive - but to get a feel for the board and try a few hurdles.  It will be important to start getting my feet conditioned to the board - and start to get them a bit calloused.  The little things mean a lot.  Sore feet are not something you want when you start to train.

Flexibility?  Oh my God....  I am not sure what I am going to do.  Yoga?  Any suggestions?

OK - scary photograph coming tomorrow.  First day of training.  Here we go........