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Weight update: 20.5 pounds lost since July 20
Right before we left for Disney, I reached my first goal weight of 213. I had wanted to reach that number before our trip, and found myself surprised when I stepped on the scale the day before leaving and saw the magic number. I was 1.5 pounds away from that goal in the previous week and was nervous that I wouldn't make it. While at Disney, I ate better than I ever have in those parks. When I could eat a salad and non-meat or non-dairy options I did so. If you are in Animal Kingdom and want a treat, eat at Tusker House. They have a great variety of African and Asian food, including multiple varieties of cous cous, hummus, tofu, and rice. Good stuff!

Episode 36: Accountability, Twitter, and Dragons
Gordon breaks in a new pair of Brooks Addictions and rambles about how accountability to a friend/coach has increased his running success and growth. He discusses Twitter and why he doesn't do "Follow Fridays," and he has a discussion with Preston about Dragons. Preston had just purchased a book on Dragons at the school book fair.Blog of the Week: Run Like a GirlBrooks RunningThe dragon book Preston bought

Episode 35: Race for the Taste

Gooooooooooaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!
As you read last week, I was a few pounds away from meeting my overall goal of weighing 213 by October 10. I changed up my diet this week, reincorporating salads and more water (as if I could consume anymore than the 70 oz a day I already drink) and lo and behold my weight this morning was....yup, 213! I started this process (which isn't over by a longshot) on July 20 weighing 231.5 Since then I have really changed the way I eat and what I eat. I have lost 18.5 pounds in that time and feel remarkable.Next goal: weigh 205 pounds by December 12, the day I run the Rocket City Marathon.