Paul Monaco .com

Ahh.. some progress.  My LiveHealthyAmerica.orgdashboard shows a 1.98% weight loss during my first week which is right on par with my team.  I just wish I could say my health was on par with them as well, but that’s okay.  I’m seeing and feeling the progress finally.  Being the first time I’ve really set my mind towards fitness I have now learned that the first week is the most difficult hurdle.. very much like it was when I chose to quit smoking.  Apparantly 1-week is a psychological hurdle for most.

Through my travels on the ether I’ve met a few others that are on a similar quest towards a healthier self.  Most recent one being Jay Martinez who frequents the twitter and utterz circuit as well as maintains his own blog titled My Cup Runneth Over!

Jay has been closely follwing the Discovery Channel’s National Body Challenge and has been working with them to incorporate some of their programming into his blogging. 

No matter what program you think is right for you, a key ingredient is to find other people that have similar goals and beginning at a similar level to share encouragement and motivation.

I’ve mentioned before that one of my determinations for 2008 was raising the bar and turning everything up a notch and my health is no exception. 

It’s not a secret that I stand to shed a few dozen pounds, and an important step is to be motivated.  LiveHealthyAmerica.commakes it easy to build a team of like minded partners that can help motivate, share tips and offer encouragement. 

I really can’t wait to get started and look forward to the friendly competition.  I’ll keep you all posted on my progress.  (Don’t worry, if you choose to participate only percentages of your teams progress are reported, nobody has to know your personal progress.. by you know me.. I choose to share everything online!!!)