150 Steps: 50 lost, 50 gained
A list of 50 things I've gained while losing 50 lbs (and counting) since early August: A new selection of pants after my original pants started falling off followed by another set of new pants when the first replacement selection also became too large and the recognition that my newest pants are already just a touch loose The ability to walk from a conference room on the second floor to my office on the third floor without being out of breath A serious affinity for spinning A comment from a senior exec at my company that "I'm melting away" The MVP award for my team during our recent fitness challenge (of course, there were only two people on my team but my wife can be a cutthroat competitor LOL) An appreciation for the fact that I'm no longer carrying around the added weight of an average 7-year old boy every day The satisfaction of running (and completing) my first 5K in about 20 years A liking for low-fat, low-sugar homemade almond-jam bars A larger