April Fools!

Hello all. April 1st is already here and I need to get back with the program. I am getting ready for bed, but will post tomorrow. I promise!!! So many reasons to get in shape this year. Florida trip, 25th high school reunion and most of all...get this stupid surgery over with!!!

March 4, 2010

Hello all. Today was a really good day. My abillity to pass up on the bad choices was a lot easier than it has in the past. At break time I was offered half of a Culvers cheese burger. At lunch the girl went to Wendy's and I chose not to participate. For supper I had a bowl of clam chowder and a small bowl of ice cream. After work I stopped at Wal Mart to get some pretzels and salsa. I walked right past all the snacks that the old me would have bought. Doritos, cheetos, potato chips, french onion dip...etc.
I have been printing out Sean Andersons blog from day 1. Its amazing to read his current blog and be able to re-live his entire journey. It's there in black and white...it CAN be done. I am hoping to print out all 500+ pages of his blog (lucky I can do some at work). If you haven't checked out his blog its losingweighteveryday.blogspot.com.

March 3, 2010

Hello all. Had a good day today. I did have a little bit of stomach pain, but I think that was due to too much liquids. Seems that makes my stomach hurt some times. Had a bowl of soup with and egg salad sandwhich for supper and a cheese sandwhich for lunch. There was no snacking or un-necessary eating. The weather is getting a little warmer out so I am going to include some walking every night. There is a mile block near my house that is very hilly. I like real walking as apposed to treadmills because you have to finish the walk. I cant magically come home after a half mile, I have to climb that hill to get home. A treadmill I can just hop off if I get sore.

Better tomorrows,
Scott

March 2, 2010

Hello all. Things are much better today. Thanks again to Sean Anderson for the inspirational comment to my last blog and to Lisa for always caring so much :-)

What better way to start the countdown to DOING THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!

3-2-10 BLASTOFF

February 28, 2010

its now 93 days until my "surgery". Im still the same as I was when I had 100 days left. I am soon going to accept myself as I am if I cannot get on the right track. I am going to read Seans blog from day 1. That will be my inspiration.

Scott

February 22, 2010

Picture of me from the Rabid Aardvark photo shoot

January 30, 2010

Hello all. It is Monday and I have 98 days left until my "surgery". I have to be strong in these beginning days. Its going to be easy to say "I am still in the 90's I will try real hard when I hit the 80's". These early days are going to mold me into what I need to be the rest of the journey. Speaking of Journey, I have chosen the song "Don't stop believing" as my song. I know with the proper will power and eating habits and exercise, I can and will win this battle. I am going to hook up my web cam and try to make a video/audio diary as well. I'll try to learn how to post it on here even if I have to go through Youtube.

Better tomorrows
Scott

February 18, 2010

Hello all. I have been gone for awhile and won't make excuses why. All I know is I am back. I have decided to try and have my hernia surgery on June 1, 2010. That gives me 102 days to lose as much weight as I can. I need to lose 68 pounds to get to the weight that they said they wanted me at to operate. I don't know if that is reachable, but I am going to sure try. I think now that I have a date set, it will make it easier than when I said "someday". I went to see the doctor originally 28 months ago. I should have had the operation, recovered and lost another 50 pounds by now. I am right where I was 28 months ago. Actually I am 23 pounds less than I was when I originally weighed in that day in October 2007. It seems like yesterday...time sure does fly! This is the most important time in my life right now. Have the surgery, or accept myself for who I am. I am not ready to accept myself as a failure. Too many people are doubting me and I dont blame them one bit. I would be the same way if it was a friend or co-worker. I have to show them and most importantly myself that I CAN DO IT!!!!

Thanks for reading,
welcome back to those who missed me!
Scott