SoF teary eyed...

I did nothing last week, No working out, everything was closed.  The only thing that I was able to do was to eat on track.  I am down 22 lbs since I started this blog.  I have started putting all the "fat" clothes into a pile to donate.  There is nothing better than being able to do that. 

Tomorrow, I am off to the gym and Yoga, Yeah first class of the year. 

I thank eveyone for comments and reading, The teary eyed comes from being lighter than I was last year at this time.  it ias a great feeling, I hope that everyone enjoys. 

SoF

SoF and the New Year's Ring.

This has the potential to be a long post. 

First, I am changing the titles again.  I like the idea of putting my namesake in the title, and I also like the titles of the TV show Monk.  So I am combining them all into the new titles. 

Second, Bringing a grown man to tears.  I have been so happy that I have started to reclaim my wardrobe.  I can wear almost all of the things that I could, and things are fitting reasonablely well.  I am not the same belt size yet, though I can actually wear the belts I own again.  The are no longer decorations.  I also put in a lot of money into my clothes, now I can look great again. 

The funny part about this is at thanksgiving ( I was reminded that I was 274 Lbs) My mother and I got into a fight because I did not dress up or look nice for the gathering.  I came downstairs before I left for the party last night, and She starts the same arguement with me. 

"How can you look like the for the New Year's party, and not like that for Thanksgiving?"

I reply "I did not fit into these clothes on thanksgiving, I could not wear them then.  I have lost about 20Lbs since then". 

She reply's "Oh, if that is the case, then you look nice.  Have fun"

The party was great, In a land of Cheetos, brownies, and chips, I ate none of them.  In fact I did not eat anything that was not on the Diet.  Yeah me, oh wait here comes the however...

However, I did drink my fair share of wine; and by my fair share I mean three bottles.  Yes, three bottles, out of six.  Despite some unpleasentness, I made it into the new year unacathed.  I am also happy that I acted with realtive dignity.  I was not throwing myself at the female present, I was not obnoxious, and I was mildly amusing.  At least I think so, for the real dirt head of to Glory's page if she blogs about it. 

I thank you for reading, send off best wishes, and hope that everyone can achieve what they are looking for in the new year. 

Going Strong...

I have been doing very well with the whole Diet mentality.  I have not had fast food since Nov, I have only had a few things that are off, nothing to start the downward spirial. 

My only thing is that these awful holidays are ruining my schedule.  Everything that I do has been closed, not happening during this time, or in general not accessable.  I have not worked out at home mostly because work has been very draining.  We are massively understaffed for these holidays. 

So with Jan 1 being right around the corner, Everything returns to normal.  Yeah.  Yoga is still open, now with more classes than before, Martial arts resumes, and the gym is still around the corner.  All in all, life is going back on an upswing. 

I hope that everyone's holidays went well, and I look forward to losing 12 lbs.  either before or along with Glory starting in the new year. 

Thanks for reading. 

Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy...

First off, I love Seafood, and I have an entire week to cook sea food.  Today It was Salmon, Tomorrow swordfish.  The best part of Fish is that it is easy to cook, great for you, and I personally like the taste. 

No other news other than I am still doing great, on the diet.  In a week, all of the places that I frequent are available again.  Yeah.

SoF

Maps, wonderful maps....

Today downtown was the exhibit of the maps of all time at the local museum.  I really enjoyed the maps of the spiritual worlds.  There was a map of heaven based on Dante Divine comedy, The spiritual of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism (I just need to get tickets to Mt Muru now).  In addition to this there was a large course of walking that was had by all. 

I packed everything for this trip, food, water, and a book.  These are the best of things that you need.  The museum has a mcdonalds and a corner bakery, I was happy to have my healthy snacks. 

I am a little worse for the wear at this time, though I will heal shortly. 

Thanks to all and keep vigliant.  I am down 17lbs since thankgiving. 

SoF

No more story...

I will admit that I kept the story going long enough, though I realized that It does not make sense with the posts backing up.  Yeah that I have lots of posts, story no longer makes sense. 

So I was at a friends holiday eve party last night, and I will admit that I felt good.  I was in the clothes that I enjoy wearing, and not in something Frumpy.  Yes, guys have frumpy clothes too, I will admit that being as big as I have means wearing things that I was falling into the slippery slope of elastic and pop tarts.  Not pop tarts per say, though fast food is a better disciptor. 

Today is a big holiday to some, and to them I wish a great day. 

Here is to a new year and reclaiming my wardrobe. 

SoF

the savannah ahead...

Crazyness...

That is all that I am using to describe the time working at the mall yesterday(I am one of the thousands who are starbucks employees.) The day went by incrediblely fast though I do not think that I stood still for any amount of time that I was not on a break. 

I ate great yesterday.  I walked through the land of Junk and still came out eating on my diet.  I brought my lunch, and almonds, I snacked on those all day and I am patting myself on the back. 

I worked very hard to get where I am, I am not going to use the holidays as an excuse to be bad.  If you want to live better and you do well with yourself, then you need to be strong all the time, especially for the quote "holidays" end quote. 

I thank you for reading, and I wish to give everyone who reads a thanks and a special get going to help through the holiday junk food rush. 

Good luck to all

SoF

Careful footfalls over craggy rock...

So I debated not going to Yoga this morning, and talked myself into going.  Mostly because I am paying a lot of money for the membership, and I need to take advantage of it.  After two days in a row of being super energized, and able to keep up the "holiday spirit" in this time working a semi-retail job is worth the sleep that I lose in the process. 

So The day went well food wise, I had a salad and I cooked up some super protein pancakes, that and fruit is all that I have had.  I have kicked the fast food habit, I have not eaten fast food since 16 lbs ago.  I am happy to say that as well. 

I have been happy, I asked a friend to bake cookies (she is a pastry chef), and the turned out great, because the people that I took them to a place that my mother works part time, so they could have great holiday cookies, they tell me they were great, I believe them, I did not need to have any because they are not part of the diet that I am on. 

Ok, I would write more though the lights just went off, it is a sign that I need sleep, so I am off

Thanks for Reading

SoF

Time to make progress...

So outside of feeling like I am wired right now, I am doing fairly well with the diet, and exercise thing. 

So today was a great Yoga class, I was wired for sound all through work, It is getting busy right now.  Crazyness, though I remembered that I can eat Sushi, so I ordered sushi because I was unable to pack my lunch.  Yeah sashimi. 

I have done something almost everyday, exercise wise, and I am planning more for tomorrow. 

Live well to everyone. 

SoF

The ground still slick from the rain...

I have not been posting, mostly because I have been going crazy with work, and if I am not there, then I am sleeping or shovelling.  I fell off for a day, had mexican food, nothing outrageous, just enough to make me remember why I enjoy this diet so much.  yesterday was a little better,  I went to a great yoga class, and then to an intense martial arts class.  (I got slightly injured, and today I am licking my wounds, I would not have it any other way). 

Today I have had healthier options, and I am relaxing as this next week will be a hard week for me.  The great news is that it will all be over soon.  This is also the first year that I have both New year's eve and New year's day off.  I did not request them off, nor did I think that I would have them off, I am tempted to go and do something.  Maybe not?.

Thanks for reading

SoF