So there were a few minor mishaps today.
Last night I made a sandwich for today's lunch and put it in the fridge.
I forgot it when I left the house this morning.
We got right into the workout and forgot to weigh me.
I'm just gonna go with the 420 from the doctor's visit on August 10th.
We also forgot to take a "before" picture.
I told Matt that my whole life up to now has been a "before" picture.
The guys do their cardio before they get to the gym so I'm gonna start going a little earlier to get that done before they get there.
We did back muscles today.
I felt it more in my arms and thought I was doing something wrong.
The guys said I was doing it right because the back is hard to isolate so you have to use your arms.
I feel good about this.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
I'm really doing this...
Went grocery shopping with Matt today.
Spent $114 bucks on food... HEALTHY food.
I was surprised at how much stuff I already liked that I could eat.
And I was pissed about some stuff that I like and can't eat.
Fruit, for example, has hella sugar in it, so I can't eat any.
FRUIT?!?! I thought fruit was healthy!
Generally yes, but not for someone trying to lose over 100 pounds.
We also went to 24 Hour Fitness in Gold River and got my membership.
As soon as we walked in the door, the chick at the counter said hi to Matt and new his name.
That REALLY impressed me.
So many people come in and out of that place, how the hell do you remember one guy's name? Especially a dork like Matt!
They had a guy named Scott walk us around and show me everything.
He asked questions about previous fitness and why I was starting now.
I told him about being fat my whole life and the doctor's visit at 420 pounds.
He seemed pretty impressed that I was so ready to make this change.
I paid my first and last months and that was it.
I am now a member of 24 Hour Fitness.
My first workout with Breezy and Matt is tomorrow morning at 8:15 am.
I'll post a "before" pic here tomorrow with some thoughts about the first day.
Spent $114 bucks on food... HEALTHY food.
I was surprised at how much stuff I already liked that I could eat.
And I was pissed about some stuff that I like and can't eat.
Fruit, for example, has hella sugar in it, so I can't eat any.
FRUIT?!?! I thought fruit was healthy!
Generally yes, but not for someone trying to lose over 100 pounds.
We also went to 24 Hour Fitness in Gold River and got my membership.
As soon as we walked in the door, the chick at the counter said hi to Matt and new his name.
That REALLY impressed me.
So many people come in and out of that place, how the hell do you remember one guy's name? Especially a dork like Matt!
They had a guy named Scott walk us around and show me everything.
He asked questions about previous fitness and why I was starting now.
I told him about being fat my whole life and the doctor's visit at 420 pounds.
He seemed pretty impressed that I was so ready to make this change.
I paid my first and last months and that was it.
I am now a member of 24 Hour Fitness.
My first workout with Breezy and Matt is tomorrow morning at 8:15 am.
I'll post a "before" pic here tomorrow with some thoughts about the first day.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Losing weight without losing money
I'm trying to do this whole thing on a budget.
One reason I've never tried to eat healthy and workout is cause its so damn expensive.
Fortunately, Joe Breezy and Just Matt have offered to train me at no charge.
That's saving me a few thousand bucks.
They go to 24 Hour Fitness and the membership is like $30 a month which isn't too bad.
I've started eating healthier but thats pretty much just eating out at healthier places and making the right menu choices.
Matt is taking me grocery shopping on Sunday for stuff to eat at home.
We're going to the new "Super" WalMart on Florin Road.
Now I know WalMart isn't exactly the first place you think of when you think of fresh healthy grocery stores.
But their prices are awesome!
I wanna check out Trader Joe's but I've heard that place is CRAZY expensive.
On another note, today was my last day of physical therapy on my shoulder.
It was injured in that car accident on August 4th.
I can move it now with no pain, but the muscles are still tight and hurt when I put pressure on certain spots.
It shouldn't effect my workout... I hope.
One reason I've never tried to eat healthy and workout is cause its so damn expensive.
Fortunately, Joe Breezy and Just Matt have offered to train me at no charge.
That's saving me a few thousand bucks.
They go to 24 Hour Fitness and the membership is like $30 a month which isn't too bad.
I've started eating healthier but thats pretty much just eating out at healthier places and making the right menu choices.
Matt is taking me grocery shopping on Sunday for stuff to eat at home.
We're going to the new "Super" WalMart on Florin Road.
Now I know WalMart isn't exactly the first place you think of when you think of fresh healthy grocery stores.
But their prices are awesome!
I wanna check out Trader Joe's but I've heard that place is CRAZY expensive.
On another note, today was my last day of physical therapy on my shoulder.
It was injured in that car accident on August 4th.
I can move it now with no pain, but the muscles are still tight and hurt when I put pressure on certain spots.
It shouldn't effect my workout... I hope.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
8 days away
Breezy and Matt have been helping me to start eating better before the workout begins.
I've cut out a lot of crap like fast food. If it has a drive thru, DONT EAT IT!
I can still go to sandwich shops but get wheat bread, no mayo, no cheese, etc.
Its already making me feel better. I'm not lethargic like I used to be.
I feel more awake and aware.
I could really get used to this!
Matt and I are going next Sunday to get my gym membership and go grocery shopping.
I've cut out a lot of crap like fast food. If it has a drive thru, DONT EAT IT!
I can still go to sandwich shops but get wheat bread, no mayo, no cheese, etc.
Its already making me feel better. I'm not lethargic like I used to be.
I feel more awake and aware.
I could really get used to this!
Matt and I are going next Sunday to get my gym membership and go grocery shopping.
Monday, August 17, 2009
In the beginning, there was Tommy.
I've dealt with being the fat kid my whole life.
I can remember a moment during my freshman year of high school when I was talking with a friend, a football player, about my size and how he thought I should play football.
He asked how much I weighed. I said 275. He thought I only weighed about 225.
That made me think I could hide it well.
10 years later, I was in a bad car accident. When I visited a doctor a few days later, they made me get on a scale.
I hadn't been weighed in a few years and I thought I was around 370.
I had fooled myself. The scale said I was 420 pounds.
On that day, The New Tommy G was born.
I used to make fun of people on TV that weighed this much.
I didn't think that I looked as fat as they were.
I thought "How do they get so fat? I'll never get that big. It won't happen to me."
It did happen to me. 420 pounds.
I have to make a change.
The New Tommy G is making a change.
Joe Breezy and Just Matt will be my trainers.
Our first goal is for me to drop 100 pounds in 1 year.
The workout begins August 31st...
I can remember a moment during my freshman year of high school when I was talking with a friend, a football player, about my size and how he thought I should play football.
He asked how much I weighed. I said 275. He thought I only weighed about 225.
That made me think I could hide it well.
10 years later, I was in a bad car accident. When I visited a doctor a few days later, they made me get on a scale.
I hadn't been weighed in a few years and I thought I was around 370.
I had fooled myself. The scale said I was 420 pounds.
On that day, The New Tommy G was born.
I used to make fun of people on TV that weighed this much.
I didn't think that I looked as fat as they were.
I thought "How do they get so fat? I'll never get that big. It won't happen to me."
It did happen to me. 420 pounds.
I have to make a change.
The New Tommy G is making a change.
Joe Breezy and Just Matt will be my trainers.
Our first goal is for me to drop 100 pounds in 1 year.
The workout begins August 31st...
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