Without further a-do

So, I got up this morning and felt confident that when I step on the scale, something positive would happen. The scale reflects I’m down 4 pounds (320 lbs). The main reason why I’m excited is because, the last 2 nights, I’d eaten a big plate of black beans and yellow rice with sausage and 2 orders of chicken fingers w/ a order of waffle fries from “Chik-fil-a”, the night before. My daily 1800 calories or less was working well, but it was the weekend and the Chik-fil-a restaurant is right outside of the gym and the aroma just did me in.

Still in all, I had no guilt, because my meals prior were small and I’m sure I had calories to spare, plus I worked out really good that whole week.  I’m not looking for big losses. A pound or two a week is good for me, as long as I can keep or build some muscle.  Still, 4 lbs blew me away.  I can honestly say that my workout routines aren’t sick and I’m not spending hours or forcing myself to spend hours at the gym. An hour and a half /6 days a week is good for me.  I took off today, so my diet is strict. I really felt like going to the gym, but I’ll chill and wait for tomorrow.

You know what else?

About 3 weeks or so ago, Walgreens had a sale on boxes of my favorite cookie, “Pecan Sandies”. They were 50 cents which was a steal, so I scurried over there from work @ around 3a.m., and bought like 3 boxes. Yo, I planned to tear into that $#*t as soon as I got back to the job, but was unable due to an assignment that was waiting for me when I got back. Oh well, so when I got home I put one box in my work bag and hid the rest in my closet, ’cause the wife will say “I thought you’re on a diet”.  3 weeks later, that box is still in my bag and the others are still in the closet. It’s become a symbol of my commitment to myself and my health. I look at it everytime I go to work and open my bag. No temptation at all!! Aaarghh………

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I just made my first Youtube video for my blog. It felt kinda weird taping myself, but it’s not half bad.

Happy July 4th to all. I think I did good with not overdoing it with eating barbecue. No ribs this year, just chicken, collard greens, lean pork chops and potato salad. I didn’t use too much barbecue sauce, so overall I think I did well in comparison to previous barbecues. Usually the sauce would be dripping off the plate with mac and cheese, bread, sugary baked beans and dessert.

I’ve been working out with the resistance bands this past week, trying to get the circulation going and the muscles used to whats to come.  Monday, I’ll start some cardio such as walking and going to the park and just shoot around. It’s sometimes tiring just chasing the ball, but it’s a start