May 31, 2010

Hello all. Happy Memorial day to all those that serve and served in the armed forces. The sacrifices they make and made remind me of the sacrifices that I have to make in order to live a better life. Tomorrow was to have been the day I was going to have my hernia surgery. Not going to happen. What happen you ask? I have nothing and no one to blame but myself. Last summer I told myseld that I wasn't going to be overweight another summer of my life. Guess what?, summer is just around the corner and I am still.....overweight. Do I want to be? Do I enjoy it? I tried to think of some pros and cons to being this weight and there are none. OK, if there is a tornado, I will be one of the last ones picked up. Thats a pro I guess.
How is this attempt going to be different you ask? I am going to try to work more routine into my day. Instead of working out and walking when I want, I have to make it part of my day. Im not that busy that I cant fit exercise into my life. Once it is routine, it will just become part of my lifestyle. As far as eating, I have to eat at different times of the day instead of my first meal happening at 4:00 or later. I get out of control at night and that is my biggest downfall. Luckily my job is physical. If I can just follow the 1500 calories that Sean Anderson suggests and work more exercise into my day, I should be ok no problem.
Like I have stated in the past, my high school reunion is in 82 days. That gives me more than enough time to make a big dent in my transformation. Would I like to be 185 pounds? Shure who wouldnt. Thanks to facebook, I have seen that I am not the only one that has changed in the last 25 years. I surely wouldnt be the only one that has gained weight. I just have it in differnt places because of my hernia. I dont want to spend the night explaining my stomach when the time could be spent talking about the band and what I have been doing these last 25 years. I ran into someone from school two weeks ago and I immediately had to tell him I have a hernia that I had to have operated on. He then proceeded to tell me that he has been cancer free for two years and that he had to have his colon removed. I guess I didnt have it as bad as him.
I am going to post pictures every Monday to show the progress that I make. I was just about to write "hope to make", but that is not allowed. I know that I can be weak, but I need to be strong.

Good things come to those with weight!!!!

How much more fun would I have had in Florida had I been thinner? I'm thinking a lot more

May 23. 2010

Hello all. The year is half over and I am exactly where I was on Jan 1st. The second half of the year is coming up and I WILL make a difference in my life. Not just the weight loss, but with getting my loan paid off, being neater, get more sleep, buy less, sell more etc..etc..etc. I really want to know what it is like to live the life that I am meant to live....and deserve to live.

Look out world!!
Scott

May 2, 2010

Here we go again...I feel motivated....need to get back on the horse instead of kicking it in the ass!!

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