The 2010 John P. Health Challenge

Friend and colleague John Pozadzides has set up the 2010 John P. Health Challenge (see official rules) in which I look forward to kicking everyone’s butt, even though for me it starts post birthday (jan 4) and post wedding trip for my stepsister (no real point starting before that). If you have seen the latest video of me interviewing John it’s not hard to believe that I’m at the heaviest I’ve ever been (no excuses) at 206lbs (how’s that for transparency).

That said, I’ll be committing to the following (as per John’s req).

1. 500 – 1000 calories a day intake (depending on workout load)
2. Exercise 7 days a week (from intense to just taking a walk)
3. Daily Updates (twitter, facebook, etc.. starting on MY start date 1/13/2010)
4. 250 Pushups per day (25 pushups 10x per day).
5. 100+ crunches/ab reps per day (20 reps 5x per day)
6. Run 16 miles per week (4 miles, 5x per week)
7. Drink 1 Gallon + water per day
8. Get back to 225lb bench by 2/28, back to 315 by 6/30
9. Be able to do 20 straight pull-ups by 2/28
10. Minimum drop 30lbs, ideally 36lbs

Do you have what it takes?