Friday, June 26, 2009: DAY 2364

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Today's News

Yay! As of this morning I'm on vacation! I'm off from today through Monday, July 6th. This will be my final update to this site until Monday, July 6th. While I'm off I'll probably continue to make regular updates to my Facebook account, so if you are on there and want to friend me, please feel free to do so. I sometimes talk about fitness stuff on Facebook, but for the most part I try to keep it light and I mostly ramble about random events in my life apart from fitness.

My original plans for this vacation were to migrate all my existing data, settings and programs over to my brand new computer system, and also to re-purpose my old machine as a Windows Home Server. Unfortunately all those plans went right down the drain when Dell failed to ship my machine as promised. I understand--and can handle--unexpected delays, but last week Dell assured me in no uncertain terms that my my machine was built, in testing and would ship on time. Only then did I request my vacation time. Well, two days ago I learned that everything I'd been told was bunk: the truth is that parts are on backorder and my machine was never built at all. Now the machine is scheduled for delivery the day after my vacation ends. Thanks, Dell!

Oh well, the computer thing is out of my control. Instead I'm going to watch movies, maybe take care of some projects around the house, play with Loki, hang out with Lisa and train hard. Even though I'm on vacation my diet and training will continue as planned. No slacking off now!

Registration for the July 2009 "100 Challenge" is now underway! Your Official Challenge post must be made by 7:00 AM (EDT) on July 1, 2009 if you plan to participate--NO EXCEPTIONS! To participate, you must be a member of the forum. If you are not a member, simply create a free account. It can take up to 24 hours for your account to be activated, so don't wait until the last minute to register! For all the details, official rules and sample entry data, just head over to the July 2009 "100 Challenge" thread on the forum. If you are ready to work hard and want to challenge yourself in a fun and competitive environment, then please take part!

Transformation Spotlight of the Month

For the July 2009 TSM I've selected forum member vertigo88 (Sam).

The next time you feel like skipping a workout, I'd like you to think about this month's transformation spotlight recipient, vertigo88 (Sam). Sam did not miss a single workout for an entire year! Not missing any workouts for a year is an impressive accomplishment for anyone, but Sam did it while battling a rare and incurable autoimmune disease. She woke up to train at 4:30 AM without fail--even in the difficult days following her monthly treatments. Sam's spirit and willpower are an inspiration to us all, and a reminder that ultimately it boils down to how badly you want it.

My Before, During & Current Pictures

These two pictures were taken on the very first day of my transformation--January 6, 2003.

Before

These two pictures were taken just a few short months later. I'd lost over 50 pounds of fat, and added muscle. Amazing changes are possible in a relatively short period of time if you are willing to work hard and dedicate yourself.

After Fatloss

These pictures show how I look after over four years dedicated to a healthy lifestyle.

Close-ups

Skeptical? Please read this.

For more progress pictures and many other photos, including my daily, weekly and monthly archives, check out the pictures archives. For even more pictures and videos, check out my Picture Gallery and Video Archive thread on the forum.