40 days....

For millions of Catholics around the world, today marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. 40 days of preparation until Easter. As many know, there is a custom or tradition to give up something for Lent. Sweets, Alcohol, Meat, and other vices or bad habits.

Most years, I tend to "start" something, rather than to "stop" something. Like starting being
nicer for 40 days. To smiling more for 40 days. This year, I'm going more traditional. Since the last Chicago marathon, a number of factors have contributed to some weight gain. So this Lent, I'm going to dig deep and try to shed the close to 10 lbs that have seemingly appeared overnight.

I'm not going to blame stress, or job lose, eating to much, or getting adjusted to two kids, or lack of exercise, or even on my belief that I've had a metabolism shift. Rather, I'm just going to attempt to change my thinking and try to get back to where I want to be weight wise. That is close to 10 lbs in 40 days. I'm realistic in knowing that honest weight lose doesn't occur that quickly, so just getting close will be considered a success. To visually show my progress. I've placed a new "Weight Loss Ticker" at the top of the blog.

So what are doing for lent?