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Lost a friend, but gained a buddy

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:15:15 +0000

On the never ending quest to staying on a steady path of weight loss, I have to admit to another fail. I can’t say that I haven’t fallen off the wagon a time or two too many, but I thought I could always depend on one thing to keep it totally 100% with me. My Scale!!
I would have never thought it would lie to me, but like they say, “you get what you pay for”. Apparently, the scale is off a bit and I thought it was funny that I could never get the same reading any two times. Even a foot or two to the left or right will give me different readings. I knew that I may have gained a few pounds, but damn!! Being that I work at a Hospital, I will now use the scale there, because they’re more reliable and precise. Also, being that I wear the same uniform everyday (well not the same actual outfit), I’ll post with that weight, even though I’m weighted with clothes and shoes.

Food
This is my mortal enemy. I’m trying to do better, but it’s hard until recently. A few weeks back, while trolling the aisles of the local Wally world, I came across these inexpensive bags of frozen Tilapia Fillets($10 for 4lbs). So, I bought a bag ’cause I know the wife likes fish. Naturally, she was happy when she saw the bag in the fridge at home and I was hoping she would reward me with a fish fry. Wrong! On the particular day that she was to make the fish, she decided to do something new. Mind you, I don’t like new things. I’m not a fish person except if it’s fried in between two slices of bread w/ tartar sauce. So, she decides to not fry, but to cook the fish in a pan with nothing but olive oil and garlic seasoning and some other green stuff she sprinkled on it. Oh well, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Damn, that fish was good. I mean, it was so good, I couldn’t get enough. The next time I went to Walmart, we bought like, 4 bags. I’ve even given up red meat and chicken (except for yesterday). As soon as I finish this post, I’m hittin” up the Talapia. I’m even making it myself and cooking is not my thing. I could eat that stuff everyday and the best thing about it, it’s good for you!! Low in fat, sodium, no carbs and high in protein. I think my wife is a little over it, but I’m gonna ride this baby ’til the wheels fall off!!

I’ve been in the gym consistently for the last 2 weeks, so I hope to keep this going along with eating better.
I’ve actually been feeling a lot stronger. I’m doing reps and maxing out at poundage not reached in years. We’ll see how long I stick to this………….

Deuces…

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:23:59 +0000

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……..

1st weight loss video post

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:20:14 +0000

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

False start diet

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:31:46 +0000

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.

Welcome to my weight loss blog

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:19 +0000

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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