Hmmm...Where to Start?

Blog Introduction:

I've been on the Zone "eating plan" (I hate to use the term "diet" because in my humble opinion, diets do not work) since January 1, 2009. I've been familiar with "the Zone" for quite some time because my brother purchased the book Enter the Zone when he discovered that he had type-II diabetes in the late 1990s. I did read the book, but I thought that it would never work for me.

Guess I was wrong! :-)

Having a "six-pack" abdominal region was a goal I had back in my 20s and 30s. When I turned 40, that goal became a low (or realistically, no) priority for me. My main fitness goals were to (1) obtain as much muscle mass as genetically (and naturally) possible, (2) keep my bodyfat low, and (3) be as strong as I possibly can. Now at 43 years young, guess what I have? :-)

There have been many requests from my CrossFit DC family (and what a great family it is) to write about my experiences with the Zone. So here I am, writing my first blog ever. I hope that anyone and everyone who reads this will get "something" positive out of it. In the process of blogging, I hope that I can hold myself accountable by my CrossFit cohorts. Keep in mind that I am only human: I slip up and make mistakes and missteps just like everyone else. I have even while being on the Zone.

So without much fanfare, here is my debut blog. Let the fireworks begin.