04/23/2008 14:51
Long time away
I have been gone from posting for a while but my weight has remained steady with a few ups and downs over the past few months. I am still under my goal weight and down to almost the weight I want to be at for good. The weight training has paid off with loose pants and better fitting shirts so I am almost ready for my biggest loser transformation picture with my shirt off. I am hitting the gym 6 days a week and getting definition to my body so it is making me very happy. i apologize for being away so long but it has been a lot of fun getting in shape and I have just been too busy. I'll send all of my friends a note to see if you are still doing well with you weight challenges so stay positive and stay motivated.
12/22/2007 15:49
Weigh in before Christmas Feast!
Today was another good weigh in. I am at my lowest point since I started but the gloves are off for the Christmas feast coming up pm Tuesday. I know that it doesn't sound right for me to talk about eating a lot but I guess I am just getting prepeared because I know there won't be much working out going on and a lot of extra eating. No big deal because I am prepared and ready. Life is about living and the holidays are a part of life. We all need to make sure that we just stay focused and live a healthy life. I doubt that I'll get too carried away but if I do then I'll just have to add time to the treadmill and add time to my bike ride along with finding a little more time to lift weights until I get back to where I want to be. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and make sure that you can celebrate with your families and let them know that we are blessed to have the gift of life everyday. DOn't forget how important it is to stay positive and focused during the holidays because it is easy to slip and get upset with the small setbacks. I'll post again next week after the weight in and we'll see how much damage I did. Take care and God Bless you all!
12/16/2007 11:15
Merry Christmas!! and Stay Focused!
The Christmas Season is a tough one to get through and lose weight but it can be accomplished. I knocked one more lb down and it was just by pure lick because the workouts haven't occurred and the eating has been a lot moree than normal. I only want to maintain under my goal for the rest of the year and hit it again after January 1st. Hitting my goal for the year was great and now I am setting the new goal for 2008 to be another 60 lbs 
. I know I can do it because it is easy with Weight Watchers if I follow the plan and exercise!!! I am loving the weight loss because for the first time in years I can actually wear the free shirts that are giving out at the Houston Rocket and Texan games!!! I know it sounds like a small thing but before this year I always had to just give the shirt to my son and deal with it but now I put it on right at the game and it means a lot to me. I have a Battle Red Day shirt from the inaugural season that I haven't ever worn and I have it on this morning. Life is getting better every day with the weight loss and I am truly thankful that I have been able to stick with WW for the whole year and make it this far. I want eberyone to remember that you can't allow yourself to be discouraged by the challenges that rise up in your path becaesu if you stay on your plan then the challenges will fall at your feet eventually. I will set up a new blog with a new goal after the year ends and I want all of my fellow EP'ers to know that your words of encouragement and your personal experiences has inspired and enabled me to keep working towards my goals. Stay positive and never surrender in the weight loss journey!!!
12/08/2007 14:10
Steady Drop for December!!
This week was a little tough because I ate out moe than 3 times and went to a basketball game and drank too much but I burned through the added intake of beer and peanuts. I am happy to back at 250 after a slip for Thanksgiving and I'll maintain better through the Christmas holiday. I hope everyone is doing well with your challenges. The key is staying focused and don't lose your positive outlook on the big picture. I will post again later because it is Christmas time and some shopping needs to get done!!!!
12/03/2007 20:51
Dropping the turkey thighs!!
The week after Turkey Day is a rough one but I got rid of 6.6 lbs without too much effort and I was hurt from a basketball accident so I was happy on the Saturday weigh in. I hope everyone is staying positive with your weight loss journey and that you are staying focused. I need to stay on track this week and not slow down despite the leg injury so I will be trying out some alternate training and hopefully everything will work out.
11/24/2007 16:46
Thanksgiving day blow out!!
Wow!! I weighed in today at WW and the lbs jumped on me this week. The scale out on a 12 pound gain. The week was fun and lots of extra activities related to food just destroyed my efforts for the week. On top of that i didn't work out a single day. I am assuming that the weight is a lot meat and sodium so I am hoping to knock it out by next Saturday to at least get back to my week before Thanksgiving weight. I feel confident that I can and I am taking the personal challenge to get serious and not stay down too long with the fall. The week was a lot of fun and the friends and family that i got to see this week was worth the weight gain. I just need to make sure that I double up on my work outs and take the weight back off. Remember to stay positive and anything can happen. As long as I am aware that my own actions caused the weight gain then I know my own actions can correct the problem. I hope that everyone was more successful than me in stay within your own guidelines for weight loss and if you weren't then don't fret over it and start over. I'll check later and hopefully I'll be able to report positive progress again... No Retreat, No Surrender
11/16/2007 10:04
Progress again!!!
The lbs are dropping again after maintaining for a few weeks. I am surprised because this week was a hectic week with two banquets and a office Thanksgiving. I held strong to eating healthy and just getting to my satisfied feeling with the dinners. The workouts are harder because of the cold weather and my body doesn't adjust well to the drop in temperatures. I know it isn't very cold but the joints act up a lot when the temperatures change more than a few degrees. The bike riding was slowed again because of some serious headwinds that convinced me to turn around and only get in a few minutes. Remembering to eat right over the next few days will be a challenge because I will be traveling and visiting a lot. I will stay positive and remember to do my best and I know I will be successful. I hope everyone is doing well with your weight loss goals and that you are all staying positive with the challenges that come up. No Retreat, No Surrender!
11/10/2007 23:15
Time to start moving the scale again!!
Took a break to see if I could maintain for a few weeks and the lbs moved around and now I'm getting back in the groove. Todays weigh in keeps me under my goal for 2007 and now i need to set the goal for the next few months. I hope everyone is doing well with your weight loss challenges and that you are all staying positive.
10/20/2007 14:05
Prepare for Glory! 2007 Goal acheived!!
The weight watcher meeting today was great for me because I hit my target for 2007. Now I've got to refocus om another goal to hit over the next few months. I am pumped up and inspired because it was great to see the official WW weigh-in say that I hit my target goal ahead of schedule. Now it is time to keep focused and not get too happy with myself. I'll post some new pictures this weekend and use them for inspiration to hit my next target which is going to be 189. My frame may not be able to get that much off but I'll give it an honest attempt and I usually meet all of my personal goals as long as I stay positive and remain focused. Take care and I hope everyone is doing well with your weight loss journey!!
10/06/2007 14:15
Positive Progess!!!
This week was a good week despite a setback because of a bike accident with a truck. I still dropped 2.6 from last week and am making progress. I missed 2 days riding the bike becasue of the needed repairs on my bike and the needed repairs on my body. Nothing too serious but there was a lot of road rash and sore muscles. I am still pretty sore and the weight training has been difficult to keep up. I want to remind everyone to please be cautious of bike riders when you drive to work. I am extra cautious on my bike and I do eveything to give cars the right of way but many drivers just don't pay attention. I drive my truck every day and i watch for bike riders because I would hate to be responsible for causing an accident. I am thankful that nobody was seriously hurt but the only real casualty is the fact that I am having to ake some time off from riding to recover. I hope everyone is staying positive with your weight loss journey. The best way to be successful is to keep your self motivated with positve thoughts and sticking to the plan you have for yourself. Take care and never give up.
