Obstacles

I was reading over some emails today and someone had commented to me that they were glad that I started the blog again. I had sent the link before, but, I didn't update it very much. If someone were to look at the entries of the past year, it would seem to show that I am really good at starting and stopping.

I started out as the fat kid and went on to be the fat adult. I have always had weight issues. It seems strange, given that I like sports and like playing them. Playing hockey is one of the rare, completely happy things that I get to do. Even ice skating is a lot of fun for me. I have played football, ran track and done other things over the course of my life that you would think would have helped contribute to losing weight. It just goes to show that input is as much the battle as the output.

I have a sweet tooth. I also have a very difficult idea with the concept of portion control. Well, OK, I get the concept, but implementation is a problem. I think that I am doing better with that in my 30's than I have ever done before. It is still something that I need to give constant thought to.

I have been doing the Couch to 10K program, or at least trying to. I have been trying to fit it in between the time I get home from work and when my wife does. It can be a hard to squeeze it in if I have a longer day at work. I find that I give myself too many outs for not getting it done. I think I need to start treating that time as though I am not at home and I don't have my phone on me.

I would like to know what people out there do. Do you have a workout routine? How do you deal with the potential for interruptions, distractions and other obstacles? I would like to know. Even though I am preparing for the triathlon by myself for the most part, I am not training alone.