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Introduction Text I raced my second xc mountain bike race (in the Beginner class) in September of 2009 and DNF'ed (Did not finish) after I crashed. I've been thinking about my results and the fact that to compete and perform at the level I want to, I'm going to have to cut the weight I've put on and dig myself out of the hole I put myself in. I was 210lbs in September of 2009 and my blood pressure and cholesterol numbers weren't good. In December of '09, something clicked, I was reading everything I could get my hands on (e.g. Eat This, Not That; Food, Inc.; The Omnivore's Dilemma; The Men's Health Belly Off Program) and I started to work out 6 days a week, change my eating paradigm, and pursue some long term goals I've had. I'm at 194-196lbs right now (update: 178lbs November 2010), and the only way to climb faster is to cut the amount I have to haul uphill, without a corresponding loss of strength. My current program (January 16, 2013) consists of cycling (mountain & road), walking/hiking, and Men's Health strength training videos. (August 25, 2012 added sporadic cross training, running and double bag/boxing/Muay Thai work.) I've used Supreme 90 Day in the past and obtained good results/progress. I wish you all success with your goals! Update: 10/14/10 - 178lbs 07/21/11 - 170lbs

I want to be a stronger cyclist and a good model and life skills mentor for my wife and kids. I want to feel strong and healthy. My current goal is to reach a goal weight of 160lbs without a loss of muscle or strength by June 2015 for the Spartan Sprint race. June 2015 Spartan Sprint Complete. Riding an unsupported 200K (solo 124.274 miles) by the end of May 2013. - Completed August 2013 . I'll revisit new goals once I reach these. Riding a metric century (solo 100 kilometers) by the end of May 2011. - Completed May 22, 2011. 170- July 14, 2011 160- 150-

Full food paradigm shift. What I mean by that is that I am changing how I eat and my relationship with food. I'm not on a diet, I'm working on long term behavioral change to improve my life without a corresponding decrease in strength. I started changing my eating habits and starting in late December of 2009, working out 6 times a week. 3 days of circuit training with weights and body weight exercises, and 3 days of intervals on my stationary trainer in the basement. I eventually added Muay Thai/boxing drills on a double bag. I'm adding cycling rollers, and trying Supreme 90 Day. I mountain bike and cycle on the road. I try to walk a lot and have picked up snowshoeing and disc golf to broaden my repertoire. I started out a 206 pound Clydesdale (200+ cyclist/athlete) and as of February of 2010, I'm at 194-196lbs. My resting metabolic rate, I think, is around 2200 cals and I'm eyeballing my caloric intake at roughly 2000 cals a day.

My wife and I are Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in the Republic of South Africa.

Spending time with my family, reading, Filipiniana, cycling, xc mountain biking/racing, bike commuting, snowshoeing, disc golf, food, sightseeing, listening to public radio and BBC on shortwave, cinema, music, history, geography, travel: foreign and domestic...road trips, Asian-American activism, Kali/JKD, Muay Thai, ghosts. 60 mile course of the 2009 Pedal Pittsburgh. Month of Mud - Moraine State Park race in Beginner class in 2008 (4th place) and 2009 (DNF). Raced the Month of Mud 2010 - North Park MTB Time Trial - Beginner (23rd of 26). Raced the Month of Mud 2011 - Moraine State Park XC race - Beginner (8th place) 50 mile course of the 2011 Pedal Pittsburgh and added mileage until I rode a metric century (66 miles) in 5:27:13. Pedal Pittsburgh 2012 - metric century 66.31 miles. Run Around the Square 5K 2012. FAAP Fall Classic 5K 2012. 1st century complete: August 24, 2013 138.34 miles.

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