FatBloggers.net A little push to lose the tush.

Not just anybody.
Won’t somebody help me, help me!

Isn’t that just one of the greatest songs to get stuck in your head? OK, maybe not. But it was a nice way to start my post.

Maybe I was getting cocky? Maybe, this whole ‘lifestyle change’ thing has to weather through ALL the seasons (holidays) of the year? All I know now is that I am not having fun at this right now. I am having a hard time saying ‘no’ and a hard time getting to the gym on a regular basis (2x since Nov. 1). I even tried on new clothes at Sears yesterday in an effort to bust out of the doldrums.

I really liked moving through the first 8 months of 2007. I know that I have around 120 lbs still to go to make my goal. So breaking down right now would be like setting out for Chicago, breaking down around Rawlins, Wyoming and deciding to live there. If you have never been to Rawlins, it is a stinky (really) little town in the middle of nowhere. If it weren’t for I-80, I can’t imagine why the town exists other than to break up the monotony between Laramie and Idaho.

I don’t want to live in Rawlins. I don’t want to be a fat tub o’ goo. I want to get to Chicago and go to a Cubs game!

Help me FatBloggers, you’re my only hope!

So it looks like last weeks 5 pound loss was a fluke. A fluke brought on by a fluke worm!

I just looked up what a fluke worm is …eewwwwww!

So it wasn’t a fluke worm. That was just a clever play on words, but my giant loss last week was definitely the result of my stomach bug and lots of dehydration. My weight jumped back up on Sunday and has been bouncing around all week.

I knew this was going to happen so I am not disappointed. I am still way ahead of schedule to reach my goal. And just having 220 in sight is exciting. I don’t know if I’ll reach my goal by Thanksgiving, but if I were a betting man, I’d bet you a few bucks I’ll make it by the second week in December.

And now for the weigh-in!

223.4 Lbs. That’s what it said on the scale this morning. A gain of 2.6… although I perfer to look at it as a loss of 2.2 from my weigh-in two weeks ago. I’m just that kind of “glass half full” kind of guy. Especially when the glass is half full of a 7 and 7 on the rocks.

Either way, I am extremely happy with the weigh-in. 2.2 is a great loss over the past two weeks, considering I didn’t really watch what I was eating last week.

Marathon not a sprint…marathon not a sprint….

Tony
11/9: 223.4 lbs.
Goal: 220 lbs.
3.4 lbs. to go

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Over the last few months I have developed two new habits. These have nothing to do with eating or exercise but they are directly related to the psychology of losing weight.

The first habit started shortly after I started wearing my wedding ring again. Five or six times a day I slide my wedding ring off my finger, just to feel how loose it is. It has gotten to the point were I do it subconsciously while I am talking to people or when I am sitting at my desk writing. I’ll be deep in thought and suddenly realize that my ring is off and twirling around in my other hand.

Having my wedding ring fit again was one of the first major symbolic victories of this journey. Sliding it on and off reassures me of how far I have come.

The other habit has a lot more to do with vanity. I find myself constantly running my had down my stomach to feel how flat it is. It’s another habit that has become subconscious. I do it all the time when I am standing in line or waiting for someone. Hopefully it looks like I am just straightening my shirt and not fondling my bely button.

Has this been the case for anyone else? What are some of the subconscious habits or ticks you have developed as the weight disappears?

Tony
11/6: 220.6 lbs.
Goal: 220 lbs.
.6 lbs. to go

220.6!!!! That is what it said on the scale this morning! A crazy, ridiculous loss of 5 pounds!!!!

Sadly there may be an asterisks attached to this amazing drop. I seem to have picked up a stomach bug from my daughters this week. Some resulting physiological issues associated with said stomach bug may have contributed to this miraculous decline.

I guess I won’t know for sure until next weeks weigh-in.

If the number jumps back up the loss is tainted…but if it stays down…well woo-hoo for me.

There are a few other factors that may have contributed to this mornings scale sensation. I joined a gym yesterday, and the new workout was a killer. I have put together an all new routine that targets a whole lot of new muscles.

I also worked out earlier than usually, which probably shocked my system a little.

Plus last weeks weight gain was probably inflated based on a few days of bad eating vs. actual weight gain.

While I think the stomach bug may have contributed an extra pound or 2 to this week’s loss, I was probably on track to loss 2 to 3 pounds just from diet and exercise.

Which means I could very well be in sight of reaching my 220-pound goal next week!!! Once I reach 220 it is just another 6 pounds until I move out of the obese category and into to merely overweight!

Tony
11/2: 220.6 lbs.
Goal: 220 lbs.
.6 lbs. to go

p.s. Sorry for the over abundance of exclamation points. Guess I’m a little excited!!!!!

I am honored to announce that John is Fit is a finalist in the category of Best Medical/Health Issues Blog for the 2007 Weblog Awards! These awards are the real deal, not like that spammy Blog of the Day award that has been going around. The 2007 Weblog Awards will be handed out live at BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Las Vegas!

The Weblog Awards are the world’s largest blog competition, with over 525,000 votes cast in the 2006 edition for finalists in 45 categories. Nominations for 49 categories ended October 17, 2007 and voting is scheduled to begin November 1, 2007. Final results will be announced November 8, 2007 at the BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Las Vegas.

While there were many weight loss blogs nominated, I somehow managed to be the only one that made the finals. No matter how the voting turns out that makes me quite proud! I’m up against some great competition. Finalists in this category include blogs on cancer, pregnancy, leukaemia, gluten, general med, emotional wellbeing, chronic fatigue syndrome, autism and the ramblings of a surgeon/scientist.

The voting will be open until November 8th. If you think I am worthy, please click here to see the whole ballot and cast your vote.

You can vote once every 24 hours. Don’t be shy! Fatbloggers unite!

Nothing tastes as GOOD as thin FEELS

Anton… A drum roll if you please…

Starting Weight (Dec. 22, 2006): 392 lbs.
Starting BMI: 51.7
Weight Today (Nov. 1, 2007): 319 lbs.
Current BMI: 42.1

Weight Change This Week: -1.0 lbs.
Total Weight Lost: -73 lbs.
NEXT GOAL: the 75 lb. magnet (2 lbs. to go)

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