500 Days of MFP! And still going......(and pics of course!)

500 Days of Fitness!

Yes, it’s been 500 days since I started my journey to a better, healthier, leaner life! I think 500 days makes it a habit, right? I can answer that – yes, it does indeed. It’s been pretty cool. I’ve had a lot of first’s this year, most notably my first 5k, and I’ve improved the overall quality of my life more than I ever thought possible! I’ve learned that sodium is bad, protein is good, and naturally fatty foods are ok if you do your research. I’ve learned to crave a workout and I’ve learned that the pain of a tough workout beats the pain of stiff joints and not working out every single time! I’ve learned that not everyone that offers fitness advice knows what they’re talking about and I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn….about a lot of things.

After 500 days, I thought some type of update was appropriate marking the occasion. Instead of rehashing how I got here, what I eat and how much I work out, I thought it might be fun to list some of the positive ways that my life has changed as a direct result of the lifestyle changes that I’ve made. I bring to you:

Beef’s Top 5 Awesome NSV List!!!! NSV = Non Scale Victory! Here we go….

Number 5!
Riding any and ALL amusement rides with my daughter!


If you’re fat, you know the anxiety that going to an amusement park can bring. Who wants t wait in line for a rollercoaster for 20 minutes only to find out you’re too fat to get on. I couldn’t wait to go on vacation this year knowing I’d be able to ride anything my daughter wanted.

Number 4!
Running the first race and first 5k of my life with my Dad!


This was truly an awesome experience, my Dad is lifelong runner, a health and fitness nut, and the hardest worker I know. He is really my hero in many ways and crossing that finish line was an emotional (don’t tell anyone) and amazing experience. Thanks Dad!

Number 3!
Coaching my daughter’s t-ball team!


This one may not sound like a big deal, I mean lots of little league coaches are fat but before I started on the road to better health there’s no way I could have actively chased around a bunch of 5 and 6 year olds. Really, the best moment that happened while coaching that would have never happened before was when my daughter had a mini meltdown going around the bases (someone pushed her, she tripped – who knows). I picked her up and said “come on, I’ll race you to homeplate”. We ran around the bases together, she giggled the whole time and slid into homeplate. I mean, really, that was awesome!

Number 2!
Look at me!


Oh, I also did a Mud Run!


Seriously, folks just look at me. I have a long ways to go but yes, I’ve come a long way and I have to say I’m looking pretty good – just sayin’.

Number 1!
Look at her!




Yes, look at her! That’s my little girl, Megan, getting her work out on. This makes me more proud than anything that I’ve accomplished. Not that she’s working out, I don’t have her down in the basement working her out, watching her calories. This just happened to be one night I was working out and she begged me to give her a workout to do. She’s following my example, like all kids, she wants to be like her Daddy. What makes me proud is that she is aware of what is healthy or not and wants to make the right choices. This is a direct result of the choices I make. Can it get any better than that???

I know this a long post but 500 days is a long time. I still have a lot of work to do but I'm going to keep on doing it! If I can do it, you can do it so DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo it!!!!! :bigsmile: