Progress

So far the diet is going well. Not following the plan completely, but enough to show progress. This week, I will increase vegetable intake and reduce meats. This should help boost the metabolism. I plan on dropping below 200 this week. Started at 207, and down to about 201 as of a couple days ago.

I found that monitoring your weight everyday can be more demotivating than motivating. Your body fluctuates too much. The best diet and work out day could result in weight gain due to strained muscles, water retention, etc. Every few days will show progress or slips in the goal. Most importantly, if you have done this a few times, you know if you are on track or faltering. Step up - you don't need the scale to tell you that you have reverted to your old habits.

Free diving is still on the first steps. I had plans to dive this week end, but the weather didn't agree. Freezing temps and 6-8 waves. Cold is ok, but the waves make it too difficult on the boat.

Breath holds are going well. I started at less than a minute at Christmas time, and I can hold for 1:30 without really any prep. I can do over 2 with prep. My personal best (PB) is 2:20. I hope to break 3 minutes by end of the month. This will give me plenty of safety margin when typical dives are a minute or less locally. Only a few steps away from my goal of sitting on the bottom of the gulf watching the grouper and hogfish swim by.