Exercise and Christmas

Yesterday I ran for the first time since the race. I only ran six miles and this morning I'm sore. I can't believe it. I thought that I would take a month or so off and then start refresh. I guess that I have regressed more then I thought I would.

I also found out that it is hard as hell to get back into it. The motivation just isn't there so I have to find some. Gaining 10 pounds sure does help.

My wife, daughter and I have started a contest where we weigh in every Monday morning. Who has lost the most weight percentage wise, will get paid by the two losers. One dollar for each percent. The starting weights were: Me - 171, Wife - 147 Daughter - 144 I found out that I have lost a total of one pound which is .58% of my body weight. My Daughter also lost one pound and scored a .69%. My wife lost two pounds and won with a percentage of 1.36% I have to really ramp it up this week.

We went home for Christmas and had a wonderful time. I was so glad that everyone was able to get off of work so that we could spend the four days in Galax. We had the usual big breakfast and supper. We all received money from Mom and Dad which was badly needed because of having to fix the water pipes.

One of the highlights of the visit was visiting Maggie - my Dad's Sister - and her giving me a family photo taken in the early 1970's. I really miss those Sunday visits "below the mountain" with my Dad. Those visits are some of the best memories of my childhood. I really wish I could go on one more visit to my Tilley relatives. I wonder what fond memories will my children think back on. I hope they some as good as mine.