Week 4: My last obligations before I am completely free

When I was doing the mental calculus to see if this was something that I thought I could do, my schedule availability was one of the biggest factors.  As a graduate student, I have periodic classes to finish, but as of December 17th, I am done with all required courses and only have to complete my thesis in the Spring.  In addition to all the busywork required at the end of the semester, I am also submitting PhD applications which is at least another class unto itself.  The majority of these are due by tomorrow with the remainder due by January 15th.  It's exciting to see the progress I've made since the end of the WSOP.  It seems pretty clear to me that incentives work.

I'm a gadget guy.  I like technology and feel that properly integrated technology makes our lives so much better and easier.  Some of the gadgets that I have used for fitness tracking include a Withings BodyFat Analyzer Scale (WiFi/Bluetooth), Garmin Forerunner GPS Watch, and Heart Rate monitors (I have a couple of these depending on what I am doing).  The scale connects to a few apps on my phone, but below is a screenshot of my progress that I've made since the WSOP ended and I made a couple bets with friends.  I'm disappointed that I let my weight get so out of hand every summer with this summer being the worst of them all, at least according to the scale. 

I still have a ways to go, but seeing this definitely reminds me that it's quite attainable.  By my calculations, I'm at the halfway point, and I have 5.5 months to go to make the progress I've made over the last 4.  I'm going to Florida in a few days, so I should have ample time to workout, eat right, and get ready for the next training stage.