Today is Sunday, March 1st.
This is Day One of my 10-week commitment to show up in Cancun feeling stronger, leaner, and confident walking the beach. Not perfect. Not shredded. Just proud of the effort and the discipline it took to get there.
This isn’t just about looking better in photos. It’s about proving to myself that I can be consistent — in my workouts, in my nutrition, and in my daily habits.
Ten weeks. No excuses.
The Starting Point
This morning at 5:45 a.m., I stepped on the scale.
274.3 pounds.
If you’ve been following my Sunday weigh-ins, that’s about three pounds higher than last week. That could frustrate me — but it won’t. Weight fluctuates. Water, sodium, stress, sleep — they all move the needle.
What matters is the trend over time, not one number.
Today is simply data.
The Midsection Reality Check
I also started something new: waist measurements.
Measured at the navel this morning:
49 inches.
Yikes.
To be fair, I wear 40-inch waist pants comfortably. That measurement is taken lower on the waist. But the tape measure doesn’t lie — my midsection is where I carry the weight, and it’s the area that bothers me most.
That’s the sore spot.
That’s the target.
Over the next 10 weeks, I want to see inches come off that measurement. Not just scale weight — visible change.
Because when I picture myself on that beach in Cancun, that’s the area I want to feel confident about.
The Plan: Week 1 Training Schedule
This week is about structure and consistency, not hero workouts.
Sunday – Active Start
Today I’ll walk one mile on the indoor track at my gym.
Goal: 18 minutes. A comfortable, steady pace.
Nothing dramatic. Just movement.
Monday – Push Workout (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)
I structure my lifting as push/pull splits.
Plan:
- 2 exercises per body part
- 3 sets of 10 reps each
Controlled, moderate weight. No ego lifting. Focus on good form and tempo.
Tuesday – Pull Workout (Legs, Back, Biceps)
Same structure:
- 2 exercises per body part
- 3 sets of 10 reps
Legs included here because strong legs are essential — and I want overall body change, not just upper body improvement.
Wednesday – Cardio Day
20-minute incline treadmill walk.
Incline walking has become my go-to cardio. It challenges the legs without pounding the joints. It’s sustainable — and sustainability is the theme of this entire program.
Thursday & Friday – Repeat Push / Pull
Consistency is built through repetition.
Push on Thursday.
Pull on Friday.
Saturday – Cardio Again
Another 20-minute incline treadmill session.
Simple. Structured. Repeatable.
No guessing what I’m doing each day. The decision is already made.
The Nutrition Strategy: Data First
I have a food-tracking app on my phone.
This first week, I’m not aggressively cutting calories.
Instead, I’m gathering baseline data.
- What do I naturally consume?
- Where are the calorie spikes?
- How often am I reaching for chocolate or snacks?
Once I know my true average intake, I can make intelligent adjustments. Not emotional ones.
The goal is not starvation.
The goal is a moderate calorie deficit that allows fat loss while preserving strength.
The Real Goal: Consistency
If I’m honest, my biggest obstacle isn’t knowledge.
It’s consistency.
I know how to train.
I know what healthy eating looks like.
But knowing and doing are different things.
This 10-week stretch is about building discipline — not chasing perfection.
Perfection would be dropping to my ultimate goal weight overnight. That’s fantasy.
Excellence is showing up four days a week to lift.
Excellence is logging food honestly.
Excellence is walking on the treadmill when I’d rather skip it.
If I do that consistently, the results will follow.
What Success Looks Like in 10 Weeks
By the time May 20th arrives and I’m on that beach:
- I want the scale moving downward steadily.
- I want that 49-inch measurement shrinking.
- I want to see visible difference in my midsection.
- I want to feel strong walking into the resort gym.
- I want to take pictures without adjusting my shirt every five seconds.
And more than anything, I want to know I did the work.
The Mindset Shift
In the past, I’ve thought:
“I can lose 20 pounds in two months.”
That thinking leads to procrastination. It leads to waiting for the perfect week to start.
This time is different.
This is about 10 disciplined weeks.
One workout at a time.
One tracked meal at a time.
One Sunday weigh-in at a time.
If I average even one pound per week, that’s 10 pounds.
If I tighten my waist by even 2–3 inches, that’s visible change.
Small wins compound.
Why This Matters
This isn’t just about Cancun.
It’s about proving something to myself.
At 66 years old, I don’t need to compete with anyone else. I need to compete with the version of me that makes excuses.
Every workout completed is a vote for the disciplined version of myself.
Every logged meal is a vote for accountability.
Every incline treadmill session is a reminder that I can still push.
It’s Go Time
No more debating which program to follow.
No more overthinking.
No more waiting for motivation.
The plan is set.
The measurements are recorded.
The workouts are scheduled.
Ten weeks from now, I’ll look back at this post and know whether I honored the commitment.
Today is Day One.
It’s go time.