It's been a while since I've updated this blog. The reason is that I have plateaued at around 315 lbs. I haven't worked out in quite some time. For the most part I've still been watching what I eat. However, my "off" days, my "splurge" days, have been a bit more frequent. I've been eating the "bad stuff" about 2-3 times a week for the past couple of weeks. The good thing is that my weight has stayed under 317. The lowest I've been down to is 310.9 lbs. I still have not cracked 310.
Well, NOW play time is over. I am no longer happy with how I feel. Yes, I have lost about 95 lbs., but now it is time to lose some more. One of the reasons I stopped exercising is because I was tired of feeling sore all the time. It got to a point where my elbows were aching so bad every time I tried to lift something. So for the time being I thing I will try to stick to mostly cardio exercises. I will mix in the "Last Chance Workout" every now and then. That one uses weights for strength building. I may downgrade to the 10 lb. weights from the 20 lb. ones.
Another reason I want to lose weight is for my sister's wedding. The wedding is coming up on September 17. The other day, my dad and I went to The Men's Warehouse to get fitted for our tuxedos. The one thing I noticed was that my waist was officially measured at 48". Granted, I was wearing my 46" jeans and a belt, BUT STILL, my waist measured at 48 inches! Compare that to my original pant size of 54" and that's six inches off my waist. So yes, I want to lose weight to look better for my sister's wedding. I will be one of the groom's men. This is going to be a big showcase in front of a lot of family members that probably have not seen me in quite some time. I want them to notice how much weight loss I have lost.
Starting today, August 9, 2010, I will resume my workouts. After the morning managers' meeting, and a trip to H.E.B. for a few groceries, it's back home to resume my workouts. I have been weighing myself practically every day now and I've seen the number go up and down a lot. Part of the reason has been my mental state. I'm just not completely happy with my position in life right now and it's been difficult finding the reason to get up in the morning. Well, that may be putting it a bit harsh. It's just life's problems have been piling up on me and it's just been a bit overwhelming lately. Compared to others, my problems probably don't seem that bad, but it's all relative. These are my problems and I have the right to feel how I feel about them. (See, this is part of the internal dialogue that goes on in my head all the time. What can I say: Gemini.)
I will be charting my progress more frequently as the wedding day approaches. My goal this time is to finally get under 300 lbs. That gives me six weeks to lose approximately 15 lbs. I KNOW this can be done. I just need to stay focused and stick with it. There was a time when I lost 3-4 lbs. every week for about a month. So I know how to do it because I have seen the results with my own eyes.
I had my "last meal" tonight, a double Whataburger with cheese and all the fixings. It was so delicious! I enjoyed every bite of that sucker! That will be the last time greasy fast food will touch my lips. It's time to get back on the right path.
