Just an update

Everyone asks me "how much weight are you gonna lose?" You know, I really didn't have a weight goal when I started. Since I started I wanted to get under an eighth-of-a-ton. (250 lbs) Now I am below that and wasn’t sure when to stop losing. I have lost between 80-90 lbs since I started losing earlier this year. One thing that still amazes me is my new pants size. I have never been able to shop in the “normal people” side of the store. Now I wear a 38” waist. A 38 INCH WAIST! Unbelievable. I could care less what the poundage is. I never thought I could get to this size waist. But I am at the point now that I am not trying to lose weight but trying to maintain where I am currently. I want to tone up and bulk up if I can; but most importantly not gain it back. I never want to go back to that old lifestyle. I was obese for the last 27 years out of my 36 years on this earth. That is a heck of a bad habit to break and I constantly worry about slipping back. I plan on continuing to log everything in myfitnesspal for as long as it takes; the rest of my life is fine with me. I find myself logging food down before I eat it or while it is being prepared or heated up. It is not an inconvenience that one might think it is once you get accustomed to it.

Three things helped me get where I am today. 1-God: I have prayed everyday for help and guidance and he has certainly blessed me with both. 2-The Diet Solution: Isabelle gave me the knowledge of how to eat including what size portions, how often, and what foods to eat together and which foods to stay away from. And last but not least 3-MyFitnessPal: I could have never done it without some way of logging everything down. I never realized what and how much I was eating until keeping track and seeing it every day on myfitnesspal. With the computer and iPhone, it is so easy to do. I would gladly pay good money to use this service that is free.

Anyway, little more than I planned on for an update, but you get the point. Whatever you do, don’t give up. It is worth it in the end. And if I, someone who has been overweight since elementary school, can do it…you can too. Any questions, just ask. I will gladly share my experiences with you of what worked and did not work for me. I hope and pray that all of you have a happy and glorious Christmas. Later.

Younger folks will get it. Later.

Life

Just settled down to watch some SOA. This season started slow but is really getting good now. SOA and Secret Life are about the only TV shows I plan my evening around to watch. Been really busy lately-I put together a metal building kit I bought from Mueller Buildings in Orange. Chris helped me a few days and it went together really easy. I was surprised at how easy it was to put together as far as fitting was concerned. No field modifications were required. Their instructions are a little vague at best. One manual covers all buildings and it contradicts itself numerous times. But a couple of weekends and a tractor with a front end loader or a lifting device of some sort are all you need.

I've done pretty good on the weight loss goals. I never really had a specific weight goal in pounds-just to be healthy. I was at 300 when I started keeping track and was down to 224 a few weeks ago. I bounce around 225 and 226. Still watching everything I eat and continue to log down everyday, every meal. I am where I want to be for the most part. Need to get into better shape for the most part but size wise, I am happy where I am. Trim down the gut and tone up are my plans. 223 pounds of twisted steel and sex appeal works for me baby.

Still can't get motivated to exercise though. Planned on doing something all day when I got home but after a quick project outside before the dark and rain set in, I have not done much other than surf the web. I am still searching for that "fun" activity that could be considered exercise but have not found it yet. And with it getting dark so early in the afternoons, outdoor activities are ruled out. Been debating on joining a local gym...maybe that is the push I need to get moving. Later.

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