Jessica & Ralf Interrupt Me

Mina Interrupts Me

I made my first video today since going back to the gym. In the middle of it, Mina rudely interrupts me. She's gonna hate me for this.

The fat guy is back...

Today when I woke up, something felt different. I felt encouraged. I felt brave. I felt... ready. But ready for what? I hadn't spoken with anyone about what I had decided to do today. No one told me to do this. All of my friends and family are finding out by reading this blog post. I made the decision myself. I decided to stop making excuses. I went to Crunch and got my membership back.

For those of you that are new to my blog, I'll give you a recap. I was fat. Really fat. I got in a fairly bad car accident in August 2009 and when I was weighed at the hospital, they said I was 420 lbs. I had no idea I was that big. Two friends/coworkers of mine were into body building and fitness and agreed to train me. They taught me what to eat and how to exercise. I began a routine that over the course of a little over a year helped me lose 105 lbs. I got down to 315 lbs and then I got lazy again. My weight fluctuated over the years and has gone back up to around 345/350. I canceled my gym memberships and gave up.

Today that changes. Three weeks from today, I turn 29 years old. By my 30th birthday, I want to be at 250 lbs or less. Nothing will get it in my way this time. Not jobs (or lack there of). Not women (or lack there of). Not friends (or lack there of). I am doing this for me. I am changing for me. I am Tommy G.

Its time to do this again...

I haven't been here in quite a while. In fact, I've completely slacked off. Haven't updated the blog in forever and have been eating/drinking terribly. I didn't really think much about my weight loss until last night. This picture was taken of me with the band Breathe Carolina after they performed at Splash:

 

I'm certainly smaller than I used to be. 

But I'm also bigger than I think I am. 

Something has to change. 

That something is me. 

But where to begin?

Gym time with Tareyn

It's been awhile. Had a random dude on Facebook saying a lot of really foul shit to me yesterday and it oddly inspired me. Time to get skinny.

Gym time with Andi

Haven't been here in a while. Thanks for the motivation, Andi!

Little by little

Nice to see a drop. Now 88 more lbs to go!

Spicy Garlic Turkey Burger

Turkey burger patty with Cajun seasoning
Minced garlic
Pace salsa
Franks Red Hot sauce
Pepper jack cheese
Toasted wheat bread

I just took a bite. It's awesome and low fat. Perfect!

341

I was still at 341 yesterday. All I've had to eat today is an apple cinnamon nutragrain bar and a glass of fat free milk. :/

Road sandwiches

Taking Andi on a road trip to buy a car in Napa. She packed sandwiches.

Wheat bread
Sliced turkey breast
Spinach leaves
Carrot chips
Mustard

Pretty bomb stuff!

Look at those hairy cankles

Chicken stir fry

Stir fry noodles with a grilled chicken breast, carrots, broccoli, and sriracha.

It's apple time!

At least it WAS apple time. I killed it. Becoming an apple fan. Are fruits ok to eat when trying to lose weight?

Turkey sandwich

Sliced turkey breast on toasted wheat bread with fat free cheese, mustard, and hot sauce. Nom noms.

Hail Caesar!

Chicken Caesar salad from wal mart. Not the best salad but better than what my brother wanted to get.

Eating some booty

That's some good booty.

It is so orangey

Just had this for dinner.

441 calories and a crap load of cholesterol.

Don't think I'll be eating that again.

Last video... shut up Tareyn!

I call this "lunch"

2 chicken hot dogs
2 corn tortillas (should be wheat)
shredded cheese (should be fat free)
Tapatio

Chicken (and turkey) dogs are a great alternative to regular pork and beef hit dogs. Where I'm screwing up here is the corn tortilla instead of wheat and the regular cheese instead of fat free. I need to get my brother to stop buying this crap when he shops!! Can't go wrong with hot sauce though!!

Here are some real numbers

341.6 today