Earlier this month marked the official time to start the wedding preparations, but I’m not talking about the vendors, invitations, photographer and other minutia involved with the wedding planning. I’m talking about the prep worked required on my behalf to get back in shape and look good in the photographs. I’ve got a goal to get back to my marathon-era weight and I’ve only got one way to do it: VSI II.
Some of you may remember the first VSI which began in August of 2000 and continued up through the frustrating Boston Marathon debacle of 2004. For those that don’t remember, VSI means Vast Self Improvement1. It’s basically an all out effort to get back into shape.
This requires diet alteration, a completely structured near-daily workout regimen, and anything else I want to add in as so-called Pork. Since the program began in late January, I’ve only missed two days at the gym and have enjoyed getting back on the fitness wagon. The diet has now become habit (as has the gym) and the rest is a matter of consistency.
So, stay tuned as you’ll probably hear a tale or two my VSI exploits. Let the getting-in-shape begin!
1I cannot take any credit for the term, phrase, motto, idiom or slogan VSI. It needs proper attribution to Mike Melillo who mentioned the program at my office one day back in 2000, and since that time I’ve used it freely. Thank you Mike.
