FatBloggers.net A little push to lose the tush.

Here are the FatBloggers:

John (Administrator)

I am a 38 year-old, married father of four in Eastern Oregon. I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I’m sure there are arguments for and against genetics, home environment, psychology, etc. But suffice it to say, I have been FAT since I was a teen.

I tried and failed many ‘attempts’ to lose weight: miracle pills & potions, fad diets and clubs, and half-hearted or partial attempts to do what needed to be done. In 2005 I decided to give Weight Watchers a try. And that is what I did, I tried it. I was making another half-hearted run and doing what needed to be done.

Late in 2006, I saw 40 rolling up on the odometer, my kids getting older and my doctor giving me ‘the look’. I decided that I was tired of wedging myself into the seats at Safeco Field, not being able to buy clothes ‘off the rack’ and being “sick & tired” all the time. I took a long look at Weight Watchers and decided to really throw myself into the program. I bought the “Monthly Pass” and the eTools for my PDA to go along with my membership at the gym. FatBloggers.net has also been an integral part of the success I have experienced so far. In my opinion weight loss success requires three ‘legs’… DIET, EXERCISE and SUPPORT.

My goal is to be 1/2 the man I was last December by the time I turn 40 in July 2009.

Rick (Founder)

My name is Rick Scheibner, and I currently live in the town of Hermiston, Oregon. I work as a an elementary school counselor. I started this blog in January of 2007, and subsequently lost 50 pounds by that July. It’s a constant struggle, though. As I write these words in December of 2007, I notice that my pants are fitting a little tighter, so it’s probably time to get on the stick and start losing some weight again. I’ve been amazed at the weight lost and confidence gained by so many on here. I applaud John T. for the work he’s done to keep this thing going and take it to the next level.

My exercise of choice is biking, something that I really miss doing with snow falling outside my window right now. Come spring, though, you’ll find me riding along the stark terrain of the mid-Columbia River on my trail bike.

Charles

My wife had been in Weight-Watchers for a few years and had lost about 40 pounds. However, I was not on the program and she felt this might have been sabotaging her efforts as I tended to put stuff in the grocery cart that she would not normally have bought on her own. Since I wanted to help in any way I could, I finally agreed to join and attend with my wife.

In the first 6 months, I lost about 22 pounds and was well on my way. However, in the last year, I’ve only lost about 10 more. In an effort to give my journey a little boost, I felt it was time I made myself accountable to more than just my wife and family. When I was asked to join, I immediately accepted and started posting right away.

My goal is to lose a total of 100 pounds. The first day I weighed in at Weight-Watchers, the scale said 319. So my personal goal is to reach 219. My doctor gave me a goal of 250 (which is what I need to lose to become “lifetime” at Weight-Watchers). I’m about one third of the way there and hope to be able to post on here eventually that I have succeeded and I won’t stop until I do.

Paul

I live in Chicago where I have a part time job as a Performing Arts Library Clerk.  I also play viola and violin professionally in several orchestras and chamber ensembles in and around Chicago.
Although I love living in Chicago, I have not had the healthiest of lifestyles.  I have gained weight, amassed a sizable credit card debt, and fallen out of practice in my music performance ability.  Every few months, I try to do something to turn some areas of my life around.  For whatever reason, I have never been very successful in these life changes.  I hope that the FatBloggers community will help me to keep accountable in my efforts to reach my goals.

My goals include:

• Lose weight - I’d like to get down below 180 (I’m around 215 right now).

• Eat healthier - I’d like to learn to cook healthy and less expensive meals for myself at home.

• Kill my debt - I’m more embarrassed by my debt than by anything else.

• Get my masters - I want to be a full time music librarian.

• Practice - I need to establish a regular practice routine if I want to continue making money playing classical music.

Rev. Todd

I am an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church serving 2 wonderful churches outside of El Paso, TX; I am the drummer for the prominent desert rock band “Next 2 the Tracks;” and I am now in the process of working on my Doctorate at George Fox University, studying “Leadership in the Emerging Culture” with Len Sweet. I was always a skinny kid who could eat what he wanted and could never gain weight if he tried. All of this changed when I was in a car accident my senior year of High School. I gained weight little by little and went through some times when I would try to manage it, but it ballooned up to what it is now several years ago. I have tried many things with pretty moderate success, but always gain it back. I started on this journey at the beginning of August of 2007 and after having a few slip ups I am still controlling things somewhat well. I have always been fairly successful at everything that I have tried to do and honestly that is the most frustrating part of this weight loss thing. I just can’t seem to succeed at it. If you know many pastors, you know that a lot of us need help in this area. There is definitely something about the job that lends itself to weight gain. My best guess is the sedentary nature of the job mixed with the stress. I am not only doing this for me, but to help inspire my colleagues to be healthy because we can do a lot more good in the world if we are healthy.

Tony

I am 33 years old and married to my soul mate. I have two beautiful 18-month-old twin daughters. I work at a dream job as a copywriter for an ad agency in Minneapolis, MN. I am surrounded by a loving family and lots of friends. I have everything I could every want, except one very important thing, self-control; at least when it comes to food.

I am 5′11 and as of 6/25/07 I weigh 269 pounds.

I have struggled with my weight since college, yo-yo’ing up and down–well mostly up. This past January I stepped on a scale for the first time in a long time and saw the number 288 glaring back at me. It scared me.

I don’t want my daughters to grow up with a father so fat and out of shape that they are embarrassed to be seen with him. I don’t want my daughters to struggle with the weight issues I have. Most importantly, I don’t want my daughters to grow up without a father because I died due to a lack of willpower.

It’s time to change and to change for good. My current goal is to get down to 220 by my 34th birthday in May of next year. Once I have achieved that I will set my final goal weight.