saturday morning

well, i'm still doing better about my eating and drinking. i'm walking more stairs instead of using elevators.

what's missing is my gym time or jogging. i really wanted to start leaving work on time for the gym, but that's been impossible. so i want to run in the morning with eronaile, but i'm staying up late getting work done.

it's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

week????

sooo i've been doing pretty good using the wii fit, about 4 times last week for 30min each time, and i went on a 6mi bike ride with mom and i walked the bridge this morning! also, i really need new shoes for to walk the bridge in! that was my first time walking it, but it was really pretty cool and i look forward to continuing to make that a habit a couple times a week. i've been on a kind of lose 2lb, gain one back cycle this week because my weight fluctuates so much daily, but over all there's a downward trend of about 5 or 6 pounds i think. i'm under 170 now! so yeah! still drinking too much i'm sure (saturday was just disgusting) but working out and eating more fruits and veggies has got me feelin pretty good so far. keep up the good work everyone!

week ???- and they shrunk...

What shrunk? You might be wondering, and even if you are not, I'm going to tell you: my tits. That's right. So far I have lost around 9 lbs because of my new and healthier lifestyle, and it has all been from my tits. Not my gut, my thighs, or my monster ass (of which I am convinced that even if I weighed 30 lbs less, it would still be the same size), but my tits. I have probably lost a little from the rest of my fatty self, but the most obvious place is my tits. I'm hoping the weight loss will even out to other regions of my body.

Other than that little rant, things concerning my "lifestyle change" are going quite well (I have decided that I will never use the word "diet" again). I am eating a good, well-balanced diet, and eating a good breakfast consisting of eggs scrambled with peppers and onions every day. I contribute breakfast as my most important change, and as the main reason I am losing weight.

So, physically I am feeling great, and looking better. Yay!!!

Week ??

So it's the morning of my four-day weekend (thanks, Governor Perdue, for the state-imposed furlough), and I think I should post my healthy habits now.

you see, i'm headed to columbia for the USC-UK game, with 50-yard line, row 3 tickets. yea. so i expect a somewhat unhealthy weekend. what will keep it from becoming a weekend of debauchery is that the game is at 12.30, so there is not day-long tailgating. pros and cons; they constantly battle each other.

i made it to my gym class once this week, and we walked twice. there has been beer in the house (thanks for the sampler, maleeshka!), but it was technically our friday b/c of the furlough. it's okay.

eating has been better throughout the week, so that's good.

i checked my weight last sunday, and it appeared i dropped another 4 pounds from the prior week. however, the next day, i got a different number. so i decided to wait until this weekend to see what happened and will do a full measurement sunday or monday.

go gamecocks.

Week 4 - I'm starting to miss beer

I went to the gym tonight, hoorah. However, I know I won't be able to attend my normal classes until at least Thursday.

Last week saw me hosting nightly presentations at our high schools until late in the evening, so I was a little preoccupied. But I did weigh myself briefly, and I was down to 180 pounds.

And this is without regular exercise, just better eating and reducing late-night beer. Not that late-night beer was much, but two a night at 9:00 p.m. can't help.

This past weekend, however, I overindulged on food and drink, beginning Thursday night. USC beat up on Ole Miss, and I drank. Friday night was late evening wings and beer. We went to Athens Saturday for SEC tailgating, and I ate and drank. Sunday was Waffle House brunch, riding in a long car ride, and finishing off the weekend beer to avoid late-night weekday drinks.

So weighing myself tonight, I'm down to 179 pounds. That's 6 pounds in 2 weeks, with the first 5 in a week and a half. I'm going to run/walk and go to the gym more this week and then do the stomach and waist measurements next week.

So the lesson today, Sesame Street viewers? Beer is good for the mouth and bad for the gut.

I miss beer.

Week 4- Helloooo? Are you out there?

I feel like Topher, Bagel (occasionally!), and myself are the only ones keeping up regularly with this blog. Just sayin'!

Anyhoo, things are going well here concerning the diet and exercise. I am on a good routine, and I did much better this past weekend about cheating on the diet. I figure it is better to have more frequent, smaller indulgences than depriving myself completely, and going balls out on sweets and drinks all at once. So far I have lost around 7 pounds, and gained quite a bit of muscle. I feel like I am comfortable enough to give a BMI on my next blog.

So, how is everyone doing on their quest to becoming more healthy? I'm hoping we are all doing well and reaching our personal goals. Blog and let us all know!

Week 3 (a little late)...

So, for Week 3, I took it easy on the exercising, as I was still a little sick and did not want to risk compromising my immune system. I went to the gym twice= no good for losing weight. However, I did stick to my eating plan, and did not cheat during the week.

Then, the weekend arrived: a visit to the Japanese buffet is how it all started. My life was temporarily over. Then, I got trashed at a 2 year-old's birthday party (a new low, or high, depending on how you look at it) where massive consumption of birthday cake and shots of Surfers on Acid took place. It was fun, and I got in trouble for allowing the 2 year-old to completely destroy his birthday cake, and thus his cute little outfit, with a butter knife. I was letting him be creative; his Mommy was not amused. I also went to Danny's house, which is full of Cuban pastries and his Mom's mojitos. It was all over then.

This week, I'm back on track. I am back on my regular exercise schedule, and the SBD is back in full force. On a side note, I have another goal on this long and winding road: I'm thinking about joining the military, specifically the Navy, after I'm finished with school. The main reason is because I'm in some serious debt, and with most colleges and universities on a hiring freeze because of our lovely economy, I will probably be fucked in terms of getting a job and generating steady income. The military also offers sweet college loan repayment options. I have already been "let go" from two orchestras for this season because of the economy, and as a musician it's not going to get any better for awhile. It also goes with the "getting healthy" project because I need to lose some weight to meet the Navy's height/weight standards. Thoughts?