Still on track

Here it is Sunday, 6 days after I started this mess.  So far, I have stuck to my plan.  I have had no soda or sugar (except for the small amounts that might be in a recipe).  I have drank plenty of water and I've stopped eating by 6 pm every day.  We ate dinner late one day, but I was done by 6:05, so I'm not going to count that.

On the exercise front, Jason has started playing basketball so I've been practicing with him.  It has been good for the both of us.  Hopefully we can keep it up.

I have to say I'm pretty pround of myself, because there were planty of times that I wanted to just do whatever I wanted.  Maybe it will get easier as time goes by. 

2 down, a lifetime to go

Day 2 and still on track.  No sugar, plenty of water and I walked for 40 minutes.  I haven't reweighed myself which is good.  I'm trying not to obssess.  And, I've decided to include no eating after 6pm into my rules.  So far, so good.  I think there are a lot of people who think I'm in over my head and I'm not going to stick to it.  I guess I've given them reason to think this way in the past.  But, I will prove them wrong.

Back to the drawing board

Well, here it is a new year and a new beginning.  I was supposed to be losing weight last year, but I'm now up to my highest weight ever.  I weight 243.4, which is almost 10 pounds more than last year at this time.

So, I'm starting over.  Hopefully I'll have success this year.  I'll be 40 in June so I'd like to start a new decade in better shape.  Here's my plan:

1.  Eliminate sugar and high fructose corn syrup from my diet.  No more empty calories for me.

2.  Drink plenty of water.

3.  Exercise at least 4 days a week to start and work my way up to 6 days a week.  When I get to 6 days a week, 2 days will be for strength/core training.

4.  Keep the blog updated.  If I have to write it all down, I'll be better informed about what's going on which should help my progress.

Alright, one day down.  I exercised for 45 minutes today.  I drank plenty of water and I avoided the sugar.  Good start.  Lets see how it goes!

Happy New Year

You know, my wife and I NEVER do the resolution thing for the new year.  NEVER.  We figure it's just a short term thing that's usually doomed for failure.  However, this year we started working on a list of things we need to do and it just happened to coincide with the new year.  It was actually a spontaneous thing, but I'm glad it happened. 

So, I'm back on the health kick.  What makes this time different?  I'm not sure, but I've convinced myself it is.  Simply put, I'll eliminate soda, increase my water intake and limit calories.  I'll also exercise 5 times a week.  I'm not going to obsess and I'm going to set my goal at 1.5 lbs a week.  I'll be 39 on June 6th.  That's 22 weeks and a target loss of 33 lbs.  Tomorrow I'll weigh in and we'll see what I need to weigh by then.  I sould be close to breaking the 200 lb mark.

We have also decide to be more organized around the house.  It's something that we both are at work, but for some reason have not let it into our personal lives.  In the long run I think this will help me because it will probably help me feel more in control of my situation.  I don't necessarily have a need to be IN control, but I don't like things to be out of control.  Does that make sense?  It does to me.

Anyway, I'll weigh in tomorrow morning and we're off!  I hope everyone has a great New Year. Good luck with those resolutions!

 OH, yeah........GO IRISH, BEAT LSU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am where I'm supposed to be

Heidi reminded me last night on her blog, Refuse to Quit, something that I have heard my wife say before.  "I am exactly at the point in my life where I'm supposed to be and I am learning new life lessons everyday."  It helped remind me to be OK with my current situation.  So, thank you, Heidi.

And thanks to those commenting on my post and helping me realize it's OK to vent and get these things out.

Here's to being thankful I'm alive and having a great family by my side.  Have a good day everyone.   

Lets face it

I suck at this.  It's been over a month since I've posted.  I'm not losing any weight, so why bother.  I'm not gaining either, so that's good.  In fact, Lisa mentioned to me this morning how I maintain so easily.  That should make me feel good, right?  Not really.  It kind of means I'm lazy.  Otherwise, I'd be losing weight.  That's not a good thing for the self-esteem.  I don't think I'm a lazy person.  *sigh*

Here's a good one for you.  The thought has crossed my mind that if I lose weight I will need to buy new work clothes.  I can't afford that right now.  At least not until I get a new (full time) job.  One more reason to feel OK when I'm eating the chocolate or drinking the Dr. Pepper.

So, I'm stressed.  The holidays are here.  My job keeps me at work on the weekends even though I only work part time.  So I miss quality time with my family because they are at school during the week and off on the weekends.  I'm part time, so I'm not making as much as I'd like to, which really hurts this time of year.

I'm not a negative person but I need something good to come my way.  I understand that I should be grateful for the things I have and I am.  Really.  I must keep the faith.  But, honestly, sometimes I'm just not good at it.  I do know that eventually everything will work out.  I just wish it was on my time table.

My apologies to those of you who actually have it bad and just read thru all my completely unnecessary whining.  But, thanks for listening.  I just needed a good ear.

Steady As He Goes

Nothing new here.  I stayed the same weight this week, but I knew that I would.  I still am not trying very hard.  My competition with SadDad doesn't seem to be motivating me like I thought it would. 

The new job is good, but there is quite a bit of weekend work which keeps me away from the family.  I don't like that at all.  They are at school all during the week, so when I have my days off, I'm here at home without them.  Fortunately I do have another interview coming up with a job that will possibly pay better and eliminate some of this weekend work.  We'll see, I'll keep you posted.

I have avoided some of the temptations at work, so that's a positive point to look at.  I just have to keep it up and get some exercise in.

O.K., good luck to all you "losers"!  Have a great week!

it's a marathon

Well, I started out great last week but didn't finish well.  I still lost 2.8 pounds over the week, but at one point had lost more than that.  I should be happy, but I actually gained weight in the last 3 days.  I need to stop weighing myself every day.  Once a week, every Tuesday.  Tuesday will be the new day because January 2nd is a Tuesday and that is when the competition between SadDad and I ends.

OK, here comes the excuse.  Pathetic, I know.  Really it's not an excuse, I take full responsiblity of my actions.  I just started this new job.  There is food everywhere.  Always.  Pastry, pasta, pizza, you name it.  So, I have a choice to make.  Do I give in and increase my activity or do I avoid the temptations?  Maybe somewhere in the middle.  I don't want to offend these people by always turning down their offers.  We'll see.  As I get to know them better, it will be easier to explain that I'm trying to lose weight.

Anyone have experience dealing with new people, (who you must get along with), that love to eat?  All while you're trying to lose weight?

Alright, tht's off my chest and it feels good.  I can go to work and be productive.  I wonder what they have to tempt me with today?

Have a great day.

A New Day and A New Friend

Anyone who may have read my posts before knows that I'm an on again, off again kind of guy.  Tommorow is a new day and I'm starting again.  Normally this would mean nothing, but it'll be different this time.

Sad Dad and I have begun a little friendly competition.  I'm not a big fan of losing, (funny, huh?  Since losing is the point!) so this will keep me motivated. 

I'll be back here at least once a week, so I'll keep you posted.

Wrong website

Well, I've figured out my problem.  I'm on the wrong website.  And how do I know this?  Because there's not a whole lot of weight loss going on around here!

But, I'm in a good mood so I'll share.  I have been on a job search for about a month now and last week I accepted a job.  The hourly rate is decent, but it's only a part time job.  Today, as I was figuring out bills and such I finally said, "OK, I'm happy with this....it may be all I get offered....and maybe it's what I'm meant to be doing."  I believe there is a reason for everything so this is my thought process.

Funny things happen when one finally accepts the position they're in.  About 2 hours later a representative from 84 Lumber calls and wants to set up an interview for a production manager in training position.  It will require relocation so I get details and tell him I'll call back after I speak with my wife.  Another hour later and guess what?  I get another call for an interview for another production supervisor job.  This one is local.  Both of these jobs will pay better and are full time.  I know I don't have the job yet, but I'm feeling so good about myself.  I WILL get one of these jobs.

See, that didn't pertain to weightloss at all.  I need to find another site to just ramble on about whatever.  I will be back, though.  I am still trying to lose weight and eventually it will happen.

Hope your day was as good as mine, even though I'm on the wrong website!