Day 254, 111 to go

Why can't I stop drinking soda?

I tried... and failed.

I mean, I don't drink it at home or anything.

But when I go to the bars or clubs, I pound that shit.

I feel like such a tard.

Me: "Can I get a diet coke?"

Bartender: "A captain and coke?"

Me: "No, just a diet coke."

Bartender: "Oh a jack and coke."

Me: "No, a DIET coke."

Bartender: "Oh! A jack and DIET coke."

Me: "Fuck it. Can I get a water?"


Got back in the gym with Tareyn last week.

The scale said I'd lost 7 more lbs.

That put me at 330 lbs.

90 lbs lost.

I guess not working out for 2 weeks made my body kick into overdrive.


So we went back today.

Kicked our cardio routine up a notch.

It kicked my ass.

Did some abs, bi's, and chest work.

I got on the scale before we left.

I lost another 4 lbs.

That puts me at 326 lbs.

94 lbs lost.


I'm 6 pounds away from losing 100 pounds.

I can't believe it.

Its taken me about 8 and a half months to get here.

Another week or 2 and I'll be there.

3 months early.


I also still haven't had any alcohol since February 19th.

I told myself I wouldn't drink until I reached my 100-pound goal.

Hopefully by next weekend I can RAGE...

...for a couple weeks.

Then I'll get back on track and try to lose another 100 lbs.

Day 237, 128 to go

So Tareyn and I were doing great for like 2 weeks.

Then we got lazy.

I haven't been to the gym in a week.


I did lose 3 more pounds though.

That puts me at 337 lbs.

83 lbs lost.


That's where I was 2 weeks ago.

I got on the scale today and it hasn't changed at all.


I've been slipping on the food too.

I still haven't eaten fast food but I've been eating candy and greasy foods.

Today I decided I'm gonna cut out all soda, including "diet" soda.

Diet Coke is usually my drink of choice when I go out because I'm going sober for now.

But I found a OJ/cran/Red Bull mix is pretty awesome so I guess I'll go with that.


I need to get a new trainer.

A new FREE trainer.


I'm supposed to find out Monday whether or not I get this job that I REALLY want.

If I do, that will put me back on a regular schedule and hopefully I can work gym time into it.

Having a work schedule helped me when I first started working out.


So I can't drink alcohol until I lose 17 more pounds.

I was hoping to do it by June 1st but I'm thinking it may be July 1st.

But it HAS to be by August 31st.


17 lbs.

Can't be that hard...

can it?

Day 211, 154 to go

I'm still sober.

No drinks since February 19th.


Still eating fairly well.

I've eaten some things I shouldn't have a few times but nothing outrageous.

My parents are getting better at eating good things at home.

I still haven't had any fast food since August 2009.


I've only been going to the gym once or twice a week for the last month.

Last week I got on the scale. I lost 3 more lbs.

That puts me at 80 lbs lost total. I weigh 340 now.

I'm still not gonna drink until I get down to 320.


I've been wanting to find a workout partner thats willing to make a schedule.

Just going whenever you feel like it doesnt work for me.

If I dont have a plan and someone to hold me accountable, I wont go.

So my friend Tareyn has agreed to help me out.

We started today and it was awesome!

Tonight I still have the motivation to continue tomorrow.


I have 20 lbs left to reach my first goal of 100 lbs.

I have 5 months left before my time limit of 1 year.

Lets make it happen!

Day 177, 188 to go

My sobriety only lasted a week.

Working in the nightclubs has made it very hard.

So I've decided to make a change.

I've quit working in the nightclubs completely.

I'm staying out of the bars and clubs as much as possible.


My first day of the new sobriety was Friday, February 19th.

I'm not allowing myself another drink until I get to 100 lbs lost.


I weighed in on Saturday the 20th at 343 lbs.

Thats 77 lbs lost total.

I have 23 more to lose to get to 100 lbs.


I've also lost a LOT of my motivation.

I've lost my workout partners.

I need to find people to go with me.

I need to find people to keep me accountable.

Day 159, 206 to go

This is hard.

It really is.

Last Friday I weighed in at 342 lbs.

That was 78 lbs lost in 5 months.


Today I weighed in at 347.

I gained 5 lbs this week.

I only went to the gym 2 days this week.


Since losing my job in December, my schedule has been all thrown off.

I stay up late and sleep in late.

I wake up with no motivation.

I just dont feel like going to the gym.


I started doing some work for a couple night clubs and started drinking a lot.

I've decided that I'm gonna stop drinking for a month...

...starting tonight.


I have to lose 27 more pounds to get to the 100 lbs lost.

I'm supposed to do it by August 31st.

I'd like to do it by June 1st.

Can I?

Day 142, 223 to go

Just got home from the gym.

Lots going on in my life right now thats kept me from blogging.


So Friday the 8th I weighed in and lost 6 lbs.

That put me at 344.


Then I went out that weekend and drank... a lot.

My dad didnt by the right kinds of food I wanted at home.

So I wasn't eating clean at home.

The combination of those 2 things screwed me.


I weighed in on Friday the 15th and gained 2 lbs.

That put me back at 346.


So I didn't drink as much this past weekend.

I went shopping with dad today and picked out some good stuff for us to eat at home.


The whole eating healthy thing has been weird with my parents.

Dad has always been willing to let me pick out things for him and help him make healthier choices.

When we go to Subway, I order him pretty much the same thing I do.

Mom, however, has not been willing.

She'll get the oven roasted chicken but adds bacon, ranch, mayo, oil, and vinegar.

That kinda defeats the point, ma.


I've also added some inspiration to life.

I started dating someone that's also lost a significant amount of weight.

Knowing that the she is working to make herself better, makes me want to work that much harder to be better for her too.

And she's REALLY pretty.

I dont wanna be that guy where people say "How'd a guy like him get a girl like her?".


So thats what I've been up to the last 2 weeks.

I've got another weigh-in on Friday.

I'm hoping to get down to 340 which would be 6 lbs lost this week.

Do work son!

Day 128, 237 to go

Wow.

A lot has happened in 10 days.

Drama with work, family, and friends.


Drank more than I should.

Ate more than I should.


I weighed-in on Sunday the 3rd.

I'm still at 350.

Lost no weight last week.


Now that my work hours are all outta wack, my gym time has been thrown off.

I'm trying to keep a routine but its hard.

Trying to eat very clean this week and not drink too much.

I hope Friday will bring me a few more pounds lost.


I am kinda proud of myself though.

I wanted to lose 50 lbs by New Years Eve.

I did that and 20 lbs more.

That's 70 lbs in 4 months.

Pretty badass right?