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.