I thought it was about time I gave everyone an update on my weight loss and fitness journey. It’s been a while, and a few folks have been asking. So here goes – I’m doing TERRIFIC! I have to tell you, I’ve never felt better in my life and knowing that it’s going to get even better down the road – man, it’s a total rush.
So here we are in July of 2010 (well technically as I write this the clock just ticked over to August, but we’ll call it July) and I’m down to…drum roll please… 287lbs! To put it into perspective, I started 2010 clocking in at a gut busting 342lbs. Wow!
How did I do it? No magic diets, no magic pills, no self-help nonsense. I did it by doing a lot of cardio exercise, lifting some weights and watching what I eat. It was that simple. I didn’t starve myself and I didn’t do some fad diet where I got rid of all the stuff I love to eat – I just watched the portions and tried to substitute healthy snacks and healthier alternatives in where I could. So, for example, instead of eating french fries I switched to a nice baked sweet potato. Instead of ice cream, frozen yogurt. Simple things like that. I also started reading the boxes of what I buy in the store and started steering clear of the high fructose corn syrup crap and started going for the whole grains and whole wheat.
So how about a picture? They say a picture is worth a thousand words!
Look at that handsome guy!
I couldn’t even fit into those jeans and shirt back in January!
Now don’t get me wrong – I still got a ways to go. My goal is 205lbs. So I got another 82lbs to go and I know it’s going to take time. However, I’m more motivated now than ever!
Getting fit and feeling great – it’s worth it folks, believe me. If you need some motivation please, please contact me and let me be your motivator. I’ll help you and along the way we can encourage each other!
Now if only I could find a sponsor to supply me with gym shoes – Finish Line or Reebok, you listening? I’m going through gym shoes like crazy because of all the workouts I do. You should change your shoes every 500 miles because they lose their support and comfort – and I’ve been through probably 3 pair so far!
