Today brings the start of another week, another day closer to the weigh-in on Thursday. Hopefully I have made some ground on breaking the barrier, the Great Wall of China...the 300 mark! Over the last two weeks I had been doing a lot of two a day workouts but as of last Friday I decided to stop that. My body was telling me enough is enough. I wasn't giving it enough time to heal and I was in a constant state of soreness. So, I'm now just doing the morning workouts, six morning a week. I think I will get back in to doing some two a days again but it's not something I want to make a habit of. I'll listen to my body and how it is responding to the exercise regimen.

I was telling my wife on the weekend about some of the educational tidbits the Sarge has been telling me about different muscles and how to work them. I got on the subject of 6 packs (I'm a 24 man myself), you know the showcase of stomach muscles. Being the supportive wife that she is, she said ..."well, you've got a one pack"...I'm surprised I don't need therapy yet!

Last Saturday I was in the gym with the Sarge. It was just a good ole time...sweating my butt off. Out of nowhere the Sarge gets philosophical, she said..."you know with every valley there is a mountain"...Uhhhhh? I have no idea why she said that! Seriously, she might have some issues that are just starting to reveal themselves. I think she's trying to be the Marquise De Sade and the Dali Lama at the same time! What a troubled soul....

Did you know that the average person will consume 10,000 chocolate bars in a lifetime! Heck i used to do that in a month! Wimps.

I received some good news last week...the Chief of Durham Regional Police, Mike Ewles, has been inspired by my journey and has hired his own personal trainer! Way to go Mike, see you on the beach next summer!

Remember, if you're going to cross-country ski, start with a small country.

Here's to a long life and a merry one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer - and another one! Amen to that one brother!

Big Dave signing off....