Here is the first post to my new 52DC blog. I have been in a number of 52 day challenges in the past, some successful, some not successful. In the Fall, I signed up for the longer 6 month challenge with the longer term goal of following the 52DC principles but for a longer timeframe to achieve my goals. In the past I would do well for 1 challenge and then fall off the rails before the next started and end up discouraged.

I am enjoying the longer term challenge and doing well, with good weight loss, significant muscle definition gains, and better cardiovascular endurance. I have learned how to live a consistently healthy lifestyle eating clean, and also learned how to lift weights properly.

 I am not taking part formally in the Winter 2008 52DC, however I continue to plug away with my longer term 6 month challenge along with some other hardy Mens Health Forum members who are sticking with their committment.