Sun. July 11
I was up 2 over the last few weeks since I had weighed in a WW’s. Actually, I lost 9 in the past 2 weeks to get to only having a 2 lbs. gain. I really let loose on my Chicago trip…Gene&Georgetti’s….Giordano’s…
etc. All the "G’s" in Chicago area will kill you. We also ate with some friends in WI at an awesome Italian rest. and I got loose in the turns there as well. So my week at the beach and this past week were actually good weeks. My brother Matthew was up .2 for the past 2 weeks. Dad is in Europe for two weeks, so obviously no weigh-in. Mark was a no-show. I have updated all of my measurements and I am going to update my progress pics this morning as well. Matthew made a good point, that I have not been doing either regularly since I have been heading in the wrong direction. And he is right! And since measurements and pics tell the tale better than anything, I will make sure to get back to updating them weekly \ monthly as before. This should be some motivation. Actually…motivation was the date night I had with my lovely wife last night and wearing the size 40 BKE jeans that were quite snuggly as compared to 2 months ago. Almost down right miserable. But I gave my 42’s to Goodwill, and sweat pants wouldn’t have been appropriate considering how HOT my wife was looking in her get-up.
So here I am…turning 40 in 6 weeks, and a now 65 lbs. to lose by December 15th of this year or I cost my wife and kids a free trip to Europe. That will not happen! The clean eating over the past 2 weeks has returned my energy and strength in the weight room (kettlebells, bike, swimming, elliptical), and mentally I feel I am finally back as well. I am back to measuring my portions (man were those out of whack!!!) and tracking all my points in the WW on-line tools. My brother Matthew is also an ispiration because he looks so good, and I know that is where I am headed. Although we are going after a little different body types since he is more of a runner and I am not, our genetic builds are so close he gives me a good picture of where I am headed. He is now 30 lbs. or so a head of me.
Therefore, if you are reading this, you will probably see a lot more blogging, and weekly updates on measurements along with monthly pic updates. This will aid in some of the personal accountability I need.
Have a great week!
1Corinthians 9:27 must be lived out in the area of my weight!
July 12, 2009 at 8:45 am
Gald to see some progress in your posting…every now and then a bullet must be bitten in order to move forward successfully!!! Looks like you bit it! Glad to see some photos and journaling. The nice remarks about your brother are very special and motivating to him as well, I’m sure! Sounds like if you really get ‘Over the Top’ crazy and inspired you could make the weigh in and if our younger brother doesnt find some way to get on track he could be the one hanging out at Daniel Island next year!! Keep moving and weighing the portions!!