This was a good week. I weighed in an was somewhat relieved to have a starting point. I would have liked the starting point to have been under 400 pounds. Deep in my subconscious I knew that I was allot heavier than 400 pounds though. I also taped myself this week. My waist (around the largest part/just above my belly button) was 74 inches, my neck was 20 inches, my chest was 63 inches, and the area around my hips (under my belly/where I wear my pants) was 63 inches.
Here's my week:
Saturday - 1/23
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Ham Sub - Orange - Apple
Veggies - Apple - Tomato Soup
Sunday - 1/24
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Ham Sub - Tangelo - Apple
Veggies - Apple - 1 Cup Rice - Fish
Monday - 1/25
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Turkey Sub - Orange - Apple
Veggies - Apple - Tomato Soup
Tuesday - 1/26
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Turkey Sub - Orange - Apple
Veggies - Apple - 1 Cup Rice - Fish
Wednesday - 1/27
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Turkey Sub - Orange - Apple
Veggies - Apple - Tomato Soup
Thursday - 1/28
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Turkey Sub - Orange - Apple
Veggies - Apple - 1 Cup Rice - Fish
Friday - 1/29
Oatmeal - Banana
6" Ham Sub - Orange - Apple
Veggies - Apple - Tomato Soup
I went from 33 minutes at 2.2 mph last week to 35 minutes at 2.3 mph this week walking on the treadmill. I'm over a mile and a quarter now. I have a pain in the center bottom of my left foot. It feels like I have a marble in my shoe when I walk for about 10 minutes. I've researched what it could be on the internet. I have a suspicion it is "planter fasciitis." There isn't really much that can be done for it except move through the pain. It goes away after ten minutes or so, it's not really too much of a burden.
Next week I begin my thirty minute DVD workout with hand weights. I bought two DVD's from Wal-Mart. The first is "The Biggest Loser Bootcamp" fitness DVD. The second is "Jillian Micheal's 30 Day Shred." I previewed both DVD's and they both look pretty intense. I plan on doing them three days a week along with my five days a week treadmill workout. That should burn some of those pounds off faster.
1/29/10
WEIGH IN
01/29/10
After a rigorous morning workout and then shower, I headed over to a local clinic to weigh in for the first time since the gas station in Chattanooga. I was a bit apprehensive because I knew this would be the first accurate weigh in. In the weeks leading up to today, I became increasingly skeptical that I would be down to 373 pounds. I knew that I had what it took to lose 20 pounds (down from 393 lbs), but didn't "feel" like I was even under 400 lbs.
I made it to the clinic's waiting room shortly after noon. The nurse behind the counter was nice enough to let me weigh in the back room. Why did I have to weigh in at a clinic? Why didn't I just go out and buy scales from Wal-Mart or Target you ask? Because almost all scales do not go past 350 pounds. The ones that do are way to expensive for me at this time. I choose the cheapest option, the clinic.
I stepped on the scale and at first it read 377, followed quickly by 501, and then 338 and so on and so forth. The scale finally evened out at 457 pounds. That's right, FOUR-HUNDRED-FIFTY-SEVEN FREAKING POUNDS!
457 lbs
I couldn't believe it. I know I had been losing weight, so how the hell much did I weigh before? 470 pounds? 480 pounds? 500 pounds even? I will never know for sure, but I do know that I have a new starting point. This one is much more reliable. I plan on "trucking on" as they say. I still want to get down to 298 pounds by my birthday. My goal is achievable. I know that I have what it takes to get this done.
After a rigorous morning workout and then shower, I headed over to a local clinic to weigh in for the first time since the gas station in Chattanooga. I was a bit apprehensive because I knew this would be the first accurate weigh in. In the weeks leading up to today, I became increasingly skeptical that I would be down to 373 pounds. I knew that I had what it took to lose 20 pounds (down from 393 lbs), but didn't "feel" like I was even under 400 lbs.
I made it to the clinic's waiting room shortly after noon. The nurse behind the counter was nice enough to let me weigh in the back room. Why did I have to weigh in at a clinic? Why didn't I just go out and buy scales from Wal-Mart or Target you ask? Because almost all scales do not go past 350 pounds. The ones that do are way to expensive for me at this time. I choose the cheapest option, the clinic.
I stepped on the scale and at first it read 377, followed quickly by 501, and then 338 and so on and so forth. The scale finally evened out at 457 pounds. That's right, FOUR-HUNDRED-FIFTY-SEVEN FREAKING POUNDS!
457 lbs
I couldn't believe it. I know I had been losing weight, so how the hell much did I weigh before? 470 pounds? 480 pounds? 500 pounds even? I will never know for sure, but I do know that I have a new starting point. This one is much more reliable. I plan on "trucking on" as they say. I still want to get down to 298 pounds by my birthday. My goal is achievable. I know that I have what it takes to get this done.
1/22/10
1/22/10
This week was a toss up for me. I struggled at the beginning of the week, but finished it strong. I felt bloated because this was my off week. Allot of starch, salt, and dairy. This will be the last week that I will have seven straight days of nothing but goodness. For my next off week, I have bought lower calorie as well as non fat foods in lieu of the normal ones.
Here's my week:
Saturday 1/16
2 Ramen - 1 Can Skyline Chili - 1 Cup Cheese - 6 " Turkey Sub
3 Ramen - 2 Hotdogs - 1/2 Cup Cheese - Salsa
Sunday - 1/17
2 Cups rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 1/4 Sour Cream
2 Ramen - 1 Can Refried Beans - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1/4 Sour Cream
Monday - 1/18
Nacho's - Sausage Pizza Slice - Hot Dog - 32 Oz Coke
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips - Tostito's Salsa - Tostito's Cheese Dip - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Tuesday - 1/19
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 8 oz Tuna Fish - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Wednesday - 1/20
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
3 Ramen - 1 Hotdog - 1/2 Cup Cheese - Salsa
Thursday - 1/21
Nacho's - 32 Oz Cherry Pepsi - Hot Dog
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Friday - 1/22
2 Ramen - Refried Beans - Cheese - 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 8 oz Tuna Fish - 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
I actually ate one of my Tuesday meals on Monday. It felt like I cheated, but I kept reassuring myself that it was a free week and that I could basically do what I wanted. I felt rather bloated after eating so much that day. On top of that I had some bad news from unemployment. I think that's what led to my breaking down and eating the chips and dips. Way too much sodium and fat. I am no longer interested in putting that on my "free day" list.
By Thursday I was feeling upbeat. My pants and shirt were allot looser than they have been in awhile. I was also able to urinate at a public urinal for the first time in a coupe years. I had been having to drop my pants in a bathroom stall to urinate because I couldn't reach my zipper up to this point since about Fall of 2007.
I went from 31 minutes at 2.1 mph last week to 33 minutes at 2.2 mph this week. I'm almost up to a mile and a quarter now.
Here's my week:
Saturday 1/16
2 Ramen - 1 Can Skyline Chili - 1 Cup Cheese - 6 " Turkey Sub
3 Ramen - 2 Hotdogs - 1/2 Cup Cheese - Salsa
Sunday - 1/17
2 Cups rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 1/4 Sour Cream
2 Ramen - 1 Can Refried Beans - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1/4 Sour Cream
Monday - 1/18
Nacho's - Sausage Pizza Slice - Hot Dog - 32 Oz Coke
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips - Tostito's Salsa - Tostito's Cheese Dip - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Tuesday - 1/19
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 8 oz Tuna Fish - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Wednesday - 1/20
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
3 Ramen - 1 Hotdog - 1/2 Cup Cheese - Salsa
Thursday - 1/21
Nacho's - 32 Oz Cherry Pepsi - Hot Dog
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 1 Hotdog - Salsa - 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
Friday - 1/22
2 Ramen - Refried Beans - Cheese - 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
2 Cups Rice - 1/2 Cup Cheese - 8 oz Tuna Fish - 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
I actually ate one of my Tuesday meals on Monday. It felt like I cheated, but I kept reassuring myself that it was a free week and that I could basically do what I wanted. I felt rather bloated after eating so much that day. On top of that I had some bad news from unemployment. I think that's what led to my breaking down and eating the chips and dips. Way too much sodium and fat. I am no longer interested in putting that on my "free day" list.
By Thursday I was feeling upbeat. My pants and shirt were allot looser than they have been in awhile. I was also able to urinate at a public urinal for the first time in a coupe years. I had been having to drop my pants in a bathroom stall to urinate because I couldn't reach my zipper up to this point since about Fall of 2007.
I went from 31 minutes at 2.1 mph last week to 33 minutes at 2.2 mph this week. I'm almost up to a mile and a quarter now.
I'M BACK
As you can tell I have not posted in quite awhile. I was very ashamed that I could not follow through with the original diet. Since that time I had made a few efforts with the same diet. Unfortunately in the few cases that I started I quickly fizzled. I couldn't stay on track more than a couple days. The longest was a week.
However, back in December, I was laid off from my job. I knew I couldn't stay on unemployment forever and getting back in the workforce meant I had to get back into some semblance of shape. Losing my job also meant that I needed to have a strict budget. I decided to prepare most of my meals at home. I also decided to limit the amount of food I was taking in.
I suppose at some point I was probably taking in about 5,000 to 10,000 calories per day. I was also going through allot of carbonated, caffeinated, soft drinks. My health was probably the worst it has ever been. Going to the bathroom was a struggle and a chore. Even walking extremely short distances became a challenge.
Around the same time period, my brother in law had been contracted to do photography for a cruise line. He was going to a photography class in central America and after a few weeks he would be sent out to cruise the world. He had been overweight the last time I had seen him. He had told me he lost close to 80 lbs and was fitter than he had been in awhile.
My sister told me that I could come along with him, but he felt that I probably wouldn't want to go because of my weight. He knew that I couldn't sleep on my back and I had a hard time just standing. He knew it would be hard on me if I went in my condition. He was right. But I was inspired.
I had already felt that I lost a little weight since limiting my daily consumption. I decided that I was going to take advantage of my treadmill. I started out by doing 15 minutes at 1.5 miles an hour. I gradually increased the time by thirty seconds a day.
I wanted to feel better by Christmas because me, my Mom, and my Brother were going to visit our family down south. Every time I go down south I always want to go to Savannah Georgia. It's one of my favorite cities. The last time I had gone I had trouble navigating my way around because of my weight. I wanted to walk around without getting winded this time.
By Christmas I was feeling allot healthier. My food intake was still less than desirable, but it was certainly reduced from before. I was now taking in between 3,000 and 4,000 calories a day. I was also walking about 25 minutes daily Monday through Friday.
On the way back from visiting family we stopped in Chattanooga to gas up the car. At the gas stop I found an electronic scale in the bathroom, the ones that require a quarter to operate. I had not been weighed since the last time I was at the VA Hospital. In January 2008 I was at 444 lbs. In February 2008, before I left for Amsterdam, I was 416 lbs. I recall going to the VA sometime around late 2008 or possible early 2009 and I think I was 437 lbs. But my memory of that weigh in is foggy. Anyway, I put my quarter in and to my shock I was 393 lbs.
That means in about a years time I had lost about 50 lbs. More than likely I had lost allot of that during the month of December 2009. I also have to take into account that the scale at the gas station might have been off. It gave me a renewed sense of hope and a great outlook on my future weight loss.
As soon as I got back home, I decided to go on a stricter portion control. I have yet weighed in on a proper scale at a doctors office. I decide not to live on the scale, so until I get under 350 lbs, I plan on going to the doctors office once a month to weigh in. Why 350 lbs you say? Because most (if not all) scales that you can buy over the counter do not go past 350 lbs. My first weigh in will be next week on 1/29/10.
I changed my eating habits. I now have a week where I eat a very strict diet and the next week (so far) I eat pretty much whatever I want. I do limit the calories to about 3,000 to 3,500 though. I have also decided that my strength and limberness is to a point where I can now workout besides walking. Starting February 1st I will be doing 30 minutes of working out on top of my 45 minutes of walking. I will also be reducing my calories on my off days.
Why do I need "off days?" All the diets I have tried and failed were do to the fact that "in my head" I longed for the foods that I couldn't eat. I knew that until I had lost the weight I wasn't going to enjoy them. Every time I slid or cheated, it was because I caved into these foods. This time I decided to incorporate them in that way I would not be tempted. When I am tempted, I know that I only have one week before I can have that "temptation," so it is easier on me mentally. So far, it has worked out perfectly. I'm going on over a month now and have only had cravings a few times, but quickly realized that by the end of the week, I can give way to those cravings. By the end of the week I've started on my "off days" and have no need for the intense cravings.
It has actually got to the point that I miss the feeling of the days when I am on a strict diet because of the feeling I get when I can tell I'm losing weight so fast. I'll let you know what my diet consists of through the course of my blog. I am also dedicating myself to short term goals that are within reach and making them milestones to my overall achievement.
My first milestone was to break 30 minutes on the treadmill. My next was to break a mile on the treadmill. Both were done in quick succession. My next goal is to have dropped 20 lbs by weigh in. It's going to be hard to tell since I do not know if the scale in the gas station was calibrated or not. I'm hoping I'll be 373 lbs as of 1/29/10. The next milestone after that is to finish a week with both treadmill and DVD cardio/strength training workouts.
I hope to be 350 lbs by the end of March. Just in time for me to visit my old friends in Iowa. They have not seen me at that weight since about 2004. I want to be down to 300 lbs for my birthday. I want to be in the 200's for the first time since 2002. At that weight I can much more easily manage sleeping on my back, standing on my feet for long periods of time, and I can get that job with my brother in-law on the cruise line.
However, back in December, I was laid off from my job. I knew I couldn't stay on unemployment forever and getting back in the workforce meant I had to get back into some semblance of shape. Losing my job also meant that I needed to have a strict budget. I decided to prepare most of my meals at home. I also decided to limit the amount of food I was taking in.
I suppose at some point I was probably taking in about 5,000 to 10,000 calories per day. I was also going through allot of carbonated, caffeinated, soft drinks. My health was probably the worst it has ever been. Going to the bathroom was a struggle and a chore. Even walking extremely short distances became a challenge.
Around the same time period, my brother in law had been contracted to do photography for a cruise line. He was going to a photography class in central America and after a few weeks he would be sent out to cruise the world. He had been overweight the last time I had seen him. He had told me he lost close to 80 lbs and was fitter than he had been in awhile.
My sister told me that I could come along with him, but he felt that I probably wouldn't want to go because of my weight. He knew that I couldn't sleep on my back and I had a hard time just standing. He knew it would be hard on me if I went in my condition. He was right. But I was inspired.
I had already felt that I lost a little weight since limiting my daily consumption. I decided that I was going to take advantage of my treadmill. I started out by doing 15 minutes at 1.5 miles an hour. I gradually increased the time by thirty seconds a day.
I wanted to feel better by Christmas because me, my Mom, and my Brother were going to visit our family down south. Every time I go down south I always want to go to Savannah Georgia. It's one of my favorite cities. The last time I had gone I had trouble navigating my way around because of my weight. I wanted to walk around without getting winded this time.
By Christmas I was feeling allot healthier. My food intake was still less than desirable, but it was certainly reduced from before. I was now taking in between 3,000 and 4,000 calories a day. I was also walking about 25 minutes daily Monday through Friday.
On the way back from visiting family we stopped in Chattanooga to gas up the car. At the gas stop I found an electronic scale in the bathroom, the ones that require a quarter to operate. I had not been weighed since the last time I was at the VA Hospital. In January 2008 I was at 444 lbs. In February 2008, before I left for Amsterdam, I was 416 lbs. I recall going to the VA sometime around late 2008 or possible early 2009 and I think I was 437 lbs. But my memory of that weigh in is foggy. Anyway, I put my quarter in and to my shock I was 393 lbs.
That means in about a years time I had lost about 50 lbs. More than likely I had lost allot of that during the month of December 2009. I also have to take into account that the scale at the gas station might have been off. It gave me a renewed sense of hope and a great outlook on my future weight loss.
As soon as I got back home, I decided to go on a stricter portion control. I have yet weighed in on a proper scale at a doctors office. I decide not to live on the scale, so until I get under 350 lbs, I plan on going to the doctors office once a month to weigh in. Why 350 lbs you say? Because most (if not all) scales that you can buy over the counter do not go past 350 lbs. My first weigh in will be next week on 1/29/10.
I changed my eating habits. I now have a week where I eat a very strict diet and the next week (so far) I eat pretty much whatever I want. I do limit the calories to about 3,000 to 3,500 though. I have also decided that my strength and limberness is to a point where I can now workout besides walking. Starting February 1st I will be doing 30 minutes of working out on top of my 45 minutes of walking. I will also be reducing my calories on my off days.
Why do I need "off days?" All the diets I have tried and failed were do to the fact that "in my head" I longed for the foods that I couldn't eat. I knew that until I had lost the weight I wasn't going to enjoy them. Every time I slid or cheated, it was because I caved into these foods. This time I decided to incorporate them in that way I would not be tempted. When I am tempted, I know that I only have one week before I can have that "temptation," so it is easier on me mentally. So far, it has worked out perfectly. I'm going on over a month now and have only had cravings a few times, but quickly realized that by the end of the week, I can give way to those cravings. By the end of the week I've started on my "off days" and have no need for the intense cravings.
It has actually got to the point that I miss the feeling of the days when I am on a strict diet because of the feeling I get when I can tell I'm losing weight so fast. I'll let you know what my diet consists of through the course of my blog. I am also dedicating myself to short term goals that are within reach and making them milestones to my overall achievement.
My first milestone was to break 30 minutes on the treadmill. My next was to break a mile on the treadmill. Both were done in quick succession. My next goal is to have dropped 20 lbs by weigh in. It's going to be hard to tell since I do not know if the scale in the gas station was calibrated or not. I'm hoping I'll be 373 lbs as of 1/29/10. The next milestone after that is to finish a week with both treadmill and DVD cardio/strength training workouts.
I hope to be 350 lbs by the end of March. Just in time for me to visit my old friends in Iowa. They have not seen me at that weight since about 2004. I want to be down to 300 lbs for my birthday. I want to be in the 200's for the first time since 2002. At that weight I can much more easily manage sleeping on my back, standing on my feet for long periods of time, and I can get that job with my brother in-law on the cruise line.
3/16/09
Relapsation
I almost gave in tonight. Only 2 weeks down, and suddenly tonight I get a craving for Taco Bell. I was going to do it to. My mind was made up. I drive by a Taco Bell on the way home. In my mind I said "fuck it!"
On the way to Taco Bell I had a moment of clarity. I knew it was best that I just go straight home. Not to say I don't regret the decision... as I sit here forming these words and sentences I am completely regretting my decision. But I know, in the end I will be better for it.
The person that believes in will power is a person free of vices, habits, and addictions.
On the way to Taco Bell I had a moment of clarity. I knew it was best that I just go straight home. Not to say I don't regret the decision... as I sit here forming these words and sentences I am completely regretting my decision. But I know, in the end I will be better for it.
The person that believes in will power is a person free of vices, habits, and addictions.
3/15/09
3/15/09 - Day 14
It will officially be 2 weeks as of 11 PM tonight since I have started my epic journey. I won't lie, this week has been a little tough. There have been more ups than downs though.
I feel a hell-of-allot healthier than how I was feeling 2 weeks ago. I can bend over and put on my shoe without straining or losing breath. As I have stated before, my bowel movements are quick and painless. I feel as though I have a spring in my step. I don't tire as easy now going from point A to point B.
Here are this weeks photos:
I feel a hell-of-allot healthier than how I was feeling 2 weeks ago. I can bend over and put on my shoe without straining or losing breath. As I have stated before, my bowel movements are quick and painless. I feel as though I have a spring in my step. I don't tire as easy now going from point A to point B.
Here are this weeks photos:
I can't really make out the weight loss from the pictures. There looks like a slight reduction in the stomach from last week's photo, but I can't tell if it's just my eyes playing tricks on me or not. The only thing that really matters is the fact that I feel the transformation.
As of yesterday, I started planning my strategy on my upcoming diet routine (changes). It was interesting not focusing on my weight loss all week. I struggled with it at first, but by Friday, I could care less. I lost interest with the obsession of losing weight, but I DID NOT LOSE INTEREST IN LOSING WEIGHT. For that, I am proud of myself.
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