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Deuces…

I had a pretty decent week.  I haven’t sold the frogs yet, but I did lose a couple of pounds.  As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be too heartbroken if  they didn’t sell.  Work has been kicking my butt this week, so the gym wasn’t that much of a necessity. I mean, I would come home from work and crash! I would wake up with that workout soreness, so that’s what I attributed with the weight loss.  Plus, the gym has been pushing those “”free” 7 day passes and it’s hard to gauge when the gym is gonna be crowded or not. I used to have it down to a science. People have been coming in with kids, spouses, relatives, whole communities (I kid!) and it’s hard for me to slip in during periods when I can use any piece of equipment when I wanted.  Hopefully, it settle down soon. Selfish right?

So, I’ll take the 2 pounds and hopefully multiply them by next weeks weigh in.  Deuces……..

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1st weight loss video post

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

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False start diet

Dieting and sticking to it is soooo hard!!! I can give you a few excuses as to why I had a “diet false start” (Anita Baker concert last night, The passing of Michael Jackson (R.I.P.)a couple of days before that, etc), but excuses are just that, “excuses“. That’s when I realized that emotions tend to sway you away from where you want to be and provided me with excuses not stick to my weight loss goals. Good intentions aren’t enough for success and as I sit here disappointed in myself, I have to work through it and not give up.

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Welcome to my weight loss blog

This weight loss blog is my last ditch attempt to commit myself to losing weight and live a healthier lifestyle. My name is Mike, but for most of my life, I’ve been affectionately known as “Big Mike”. The pressure is on, as I expect to learn what works  best for me in terms of losing weight and to subject myself to “constructive” criticism wherever I need that extra push.

Alright, let’s keep it real!! My knees are killing me, my belt’s too tight and walking up a flight of stairs is breathtaking, literally! Being fat is totally wack, but being fat over 40 is like being a crab at the bottom of the bucket. Chances for survival is slim. Being obese creates a hardship on family and an overall way of life. You get a certain size and you no longer want to buy clothes or go out because you don’t have clothes that fit. More so, you have clothes that don’t fit, but you wear them thinking that they do fit. Sometimes you don’t see yourself realistically or as other people see you. Confidence and reality are sometimes two different objectives.

Hopefully, my weightloss journey will be successful and maybe inspire someone else’s, as I have found inspiration from others who chronicled their own.

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