Setting goals

When I started this effort, my primary goal was to get my weight down to 180 pounds and sustain that weight (hopefully for the rest of my life). That remains my objective.

In about 1 month and 1 week, I have already lost 30 pounds. I'm very happy with that. I can definitely feel it in looser pants and shirts.

Today, I will add two interim goals:

1) By the end of August -- which is 23 days away -- I want to weigh under 240 pounds. That means another 13-14 pounds of weight loss in the next 3 weeks and 2 days. If I stick the the diet and exercise regimen, I believe I can make that goal;

2) Once I sustain my weight for 4 consecutive weigh-ins under 240 pounds, I want to ride to the top of Cardiac Hill*. Once I have accomplished that, I will join the Davis Bike Club, and start riding with them on the Thursday Mocha Joe's ride.

*Before I attempt Cardiac Hill, my plan is to ride once more around Lake Solano; once to the top of Monticello Dam; and once to the base of Cardiac Hill (where Markley Cove store is).