...based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Can I survive on a 2000 calorie diet? Can a 200+ pound*, muscular, previously active, now lethargic, hopefully soon to be active again man survive on 2000 calories... (is that a run-on?) Yeah, easily. (If we're talking 2000 calories per meal, then yeah...) 2000 calories/day? Now that is questionable. But, of course I'm going to try. And this is while following the plan to a hundred pushups and running 20 minutes daily. So it looks like I'm going to be filling myself with gallons of water and a ton of gum. (I'm sure if gum takes seven years to digest it's a great tool to utilize for anyone trying to curb their hunger.)

The more thought I put to it, the more unlikely it seems, so for now, goodnight. I'll check back in tomorrow with my results from day 1.

*true statement, however vague it is. Might as well say 100+...

Progress

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Started with an initial testing of 24, so I guess that means 24% of the way there. I'm on day 2 of week 2, and I suggest you get started. According to the NY Times, the pushup is AMAZING. Just set aside 5-10 minutes and get to work.

Here's a pretty cool site for tracking calories. And it's free. It has pretty much every food out there, although I did have to make my own entry for my favorite It's-It's on top of oreo cheesecakes.

And finally there's Traineo. Probably the best tool with one of the coolest features. You can set up motivators (friends or family, but enemies would probably be better motivation) to receive emails on your progress to healthiness. Sign me up as your motivator, I'd love to yell at (motivate) your fat slobby selves.

The final straw

Well, I hopped on the scale today, and I was pretty surprised. What did the scale say? Nothing. But my weight in mathematical terms: y'(20) when y(x) = (1/5) x^3

Too much AP Calculus on the mind... (Actually, I did it more out of embarrassment than actual nerd-ness) But anyways, I decided it was time to get back to good enough shape to prepare for marathon training. (August 3rd) So here was today's workout:

So I finished about 1/2 of the workout with about 80% of their recommended weight... and it sucked (in a good way). I might not be walking tomorrow. Boy, those Navy SEALs are intense.