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Weigh in Week 9

Worked out twice this week.  Did a mile on the bike and a mile on the ellipticals both days.  Had mexican twice this week...what's that mean?  Chips...lots of chips and salsa...had a hard time saying no.  Notice I skipped last week's weigh in? That's because I was too bummed to share that I went from 218 to 223 according to my scale.  However, this week I did lose...I'll try to overcome my frustration and post the good and the ugly...it helps me be accountable.  So...here's the weigh in this week.  A loss of two pounds from last...

221

Weigh in Week 8

No change this week.  Not bad considering I ate at Olive Garden Sunday night.  And don't think I didn't get that never ending pasta bowl.  It was wheat pasta...but still...pasta nonetheless.  Here's the weigh in:

218

Weigh in Week 7

I worked out twice this week.  A mile both days on the eliptical machine and then lifted some weights.  I also finally located a scale at the gym and found that my weigh ins may not be completely accurate.  They might be a pound or two off.  Next week I'll start weighing in from that scale.  For now...I'm living in the off the home scale.  A loss of 2 pounds this week:

218

Weigh In Week 6

I was invited by my buddy David to join the "My Diet" application in Facebook which allows me to record weigh-ins and invite some accountability friend's into my circle. Since joining this on Facebook I've thought about axing the weekly weigh-in here on BabuLife.  Before making the decision I thought I'd see if anyone out here would actually miss it.  Drop a note and I'll keep it out here...otherwise I'm moving it to Facebook where you can join me if you like.

Here's the weigh in...a LOSS!!!  WOOHOOO!!!

220

Weigh In Week 5

Did some exercise this week.  Not much change...here's the damage...

222

Gained a pound!?!

Weigh In Week 4

Thursday I started going back to the gym.   I went a mile on the elliptical machine Thursday and 2 miles today.  I thought I'd see if I could increase a little every day or so.  I can totally tell a difference when I work out before I start my day...there really is something to it. 

Lost a pound this week!  Woohoo!  Here's the damage:

221

Here's a little email encouragement from Brad S. who is also weighing in on Fridays with me:

"Keep working on that weight or I’ll let the air out of your tires and make you walk home!"

That's the kind of accountability I'm talkin' 'bout!

Weigh In Week 3

DOH!!!!  I'm going the wrong way! Monday I stepped on the scale and was 223...THREE POUNDS HEAVIER THAN FRIDAY!  At least I lost between Monday and Friday.  I do wonder if my scale is jacked up.  Here's my weigh in:

222

Weigh In Week 2

What a week!  When I started Monday I knew that it was not going to be an easy week.  With our little Anniversary getaway it was time for some celebrating.  Which means bread, sugar and higher fat intake.  This week was blown in the diet arena.  I didn't eat like a pig...however there were moments I decided to go ahead and scarf down a cheesecake.  Ah well...back to it next week.

I had stitches removed from my foot this week hoping that I would be able to get back to the new gym I joined, but the doctor recommended another two weeks from exercise for fear of reopening the incision.  I'm going to have to hit the dieting hard next week with that little bit of news.

This past week I was talking to someone (don't remember who) about dieting.  They mentioned that it's hard to diet and that really you just need to balance your eating.  I agreed with that thought, but then I remembered the feeling of hopelessness I had when I attempted to balance my eating.  No progress was ever made. It's a little easier "balance" when you're not 266 lbs.  When you're as big as I was...drastic changes have to be made.  To take a quote from Dave Ramsey...there must be "Gazelle like intensity". 

This week I recalled the year 2004 and when this whole weight losing journey began. There was a moment I saw myself on video and then...the punch in the gut (no jokes here please).  I didn't view myself the way I truly was.  I couldn't believe how far I'd gone.When I saw a friend begin to lose weight back in 2004, it hit me...I can do it too.  There's nothing stopping me from losing weight.  It's all a matter of making it a priority to be healthy and staying alive longer for the sake of my family.

This week I gained a pound. Lately I have been thinking a lot about being that man 4 years ago.  That guy who just felt at times like I had no choice but to be the way I was.  I've pondered why this week in particular why God has been laying that on my heart recently. I think maybe God wanted me to do more this week than just post my weight.  For folks out there who might be following this little weekly weigh in...it's possible...with a little encouragement and strength in all those small decisions (eating a Krispy Kreme, ordering the fries, scarfing a burger). Don't listen to the enemy who wants to keep you in misery, wallowing in your self-pity making you ineffective for the kingdom of Christ. I've been there...you CAN be set free.  Hearing people who've never walked the road you've been down sometimes doesn't help.  I've walked it....heck I might have even eaten it!

I HATE when I gain back what I've lost. So to help me remember that one pound is NOT the end of the world, I posted some progress pics from 2002 to 2006.

If you want to join me, please drop a note here or shoot me an email with your weigh in.

Thanks for the encouraging words I've received from folks this week.  It means a LOT!  Now...here's the weigh in...

220 lbs  

Weigh In Week 1

As I mentioned last week I'm resetting the weigh-in.  Here goes...

219

Bic Mac Attack

Uugggh...what've I done?  I ate a Big Mac and some fries for dinner with the kids.  I haven't done that in a LOOOOONG time.  And now I'm paying.  I'm feeling so queezy right now and can't believe I used to eat this stuff on a regular basis.

While I'm feeling nauseous right now, I've realized it's time to get back in the game.  Reconnecting my "Fat Friday Weigh In" starting Monday. This means I'll be staying off the nasty stuff.  Lower carbs, no sugar, and hopefully get down to that weight goal of 200 lbs.  So stay tuned.  Another difference this time around...I joined a gym.  Throwing exercise in hopefully will put me at my goal a little quicker. 

If anyone wants to join me let me know.