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The Myth of the "Plateau"

Posted by Gord Bloye on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, In : Target 195

The myth of the "plateau"

Its in times like these that I am drawn to the concepts outlined in the book, Peaks and Valleys, by Spencer Johnson. To break down the central concept to its basest level, this is what I took from it:

The decisions we make today are what effect the outcomes tomorrow

During the good times, we make decisions on what is happening to us right now, when things are really good, we never think of the bad times because when you're on top, you will always be on top. This...

Another Milestone Reached

Posted by Gord Bloye on Friday, May 7, 2010, In : Target 195

Another milestone reached...

Well folks, I have crossed a threshold, jumped a hurdle and pretty well done something I never really thought I would......I cracked the 300 lb barrier

What you are probably thinking is this “schnikes, Gord weighs 300 lbs!”

Well, when I started, I weighed 329.8 lbs, to be exact (measured on Ryan's electronic scale, always post workout).

This is a milestone because for the first time in eight years, I am now below the 300 lb mark. Eight years! ...