In the beginning of the year, I set a couple goals to try to improve my overall fitness and drop a little weight to get back to my average weight during high school/the later part of college. So far, I've dropped around 5 pounds, which I'm pretty pleased with. I've been eating a lot more reasonable (smaller) portions and have been trying to get more regular exercise - mostly in the form of running on an elliptical during the week and walking/running with Abby on the weekends. I'm very happy with my progress so far and have noticed that my energy level is up and my clothes are fitting a little less snug. Aside from a few bumps in the road in the form of a couple colds, things have been going very smoothly. I have dropped some weight, am feeling a bit healthier, and am still enjoying beer and good food. All in all, its been a great success so far.
Here's a little update on my brewing goals for the year:
- Brew 10 beers this year (a mixture of solo brews, and brews with Keith) - I just brewed up a small batch of a blueberry wheat this past weekend and am slated to brew a Bass clone with Keith this coming weekend. Combining these two with my first brew of the year - the banana bread ale, my total is up to three. So far, so good - I am very much on track to hit my goal of 10 on the year.
- Enter some sort of brewing competition by the end of the year - Haven't entered any yet but I still have a decent amount of time this year. I'm thinking I probably need to make this happen sometime October or earlier this year because of my wedding/honeymoon in November.
Song of the Day: "Bubble Toes / Express Yourself" (Live in San Fransisco off the En Concert Album) by Jack Johnson
Beer of the Day: Winter White Ale from Bell's Brewery
