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Hello The Diet

February 26, 2008 By 2 Comments

Ok, so I am back on The Diet (Hi Colin!)  for real.  I have even joined an organization called “Lighten Up Iowa” to provide an even more intense “team” feeling to help lose weight.

Since the original diet, I have fallen quite a bit.   I gained a lot of weight back when I was directing a play because I would go from work, to McDonalds, to rehearsal.

So I started last week at 239, and this week and at 234.  So I am officially restarting “the diet” again.  My weigh ins will be on  Fridays.

Please don’t delete me, Colin!

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Sinking "The Fat Tub"

December 27, 2007 By 4 Comments

Almost a year and a half ago (has it been that long?)  I participated in a weight-loss “group” with some bloggers and epreneurs headed by Colin Devroe.  During the summer, combined with both the group and preparing for the renaissance festival, I did indeed lose about 15-20 lbs over the course of the summer.  Not bad.

But like all good things, I got lazy.  Especially during the winter, and then last year I wasn’t working out swordfighting, so I’ve grown and grown.  And now, I seem to be a proud owner of a blue Rubbermaid storage tub that I have dubbed “The Fat Tub.”  It contains all of the clothes I was “so proud” to wear a year and a half ago, but now cannot fit into.

I want to empty that tub.

I have some other health related things going on right now (I Think) that I want to take care of before I start a new program, but by Hook or by Crook, that tub shall be sank by this summer.  Or better yet, replaced by “clothes that are too big.”

Do you have a ‘Fat Tub” or “Fat Pile” or maybe its called your “Thin Pile” or “stuff I can’t wear anymore” pile?

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I Can't Cook… or can I?

August 19, 2007 By 1 Comment

One of the hard things for me about sticking to a “diet” is the fact that I can’t cook.  Or rather, I don’t THINK that I can cook, because its so much easier to go to Wendys and get that Spicy Chicken sandwich with fries – Biggie size.

Last night on Dateline (ABC) I saw mention of The Abs Diet, a bestseller that not only says why foods work, but includes 12 major foods that are “good” that can be mixed any way you want.   And the best part – the menus / recipes are “male friendly.”

So here is the start of day #1 on The Abs Diet.   Dinner consisted of a serving of “Macho Meatballs.”   I am about ready for my snack of handful of Almonds as we speak.   Now, I have never made my own meatballs before, but these were SO GOOD.  Plus, I have enough to nuke and eat about 3 more dinners throughout the week.

I also bought some new “take and go” storage containers so I can take things to work instead of eating out every day.   Those frozen dinners can’t hold a candle to the menus that The Abs Diet has, I can’t wait to try more.   I am so impressed with the book, and my meatball creation, I had to take a photo.

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Weigh In – Week 41

March 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Original Weight: 225.3
Week 1: 219.6
Week 2: 220
Week 3: 215.8
Week 4: 216.4
Week 5: 213.8
Week 8-21: 213
Week 22: 213.6
Week 40: 222.2
Week 41: 220.6

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Gym Report – Day 3

March 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment

This is my third time going to the gym, in the 4 days since I joined (I skipped one day, Sunday mebbe?)  I was going to not go tonight, since I had a meeting that didn’t get over till shortly after 9.  I feel kind of bad not giving “someone” a proper goodbye tonight, but I needed to get out of there and hit the gym!

What?  Did I say that?

Yes, in only the three days that I have gone I have noticed a change in physical, mental, and financial fitness.   I am more relaxed at night and in the morning, (ie: sleep and stress), I feel better about myself so I started my Roth IRA and another Savings account that offers 5.5% interest, and I just plain feel better.

The results don’t seem to be showing on the scale yet, but working out and actually sweating is something I haven’t done since gosh… since I coached basketball at Iowa State Basketball Camp.  Now I DO sweat, but usually that is because Im wearing 10-20 lbs of black Renaissance Faire garb on 100 degree days.  Sweating due to exercise is somehow… cleansing.  I know, it sounds counter-intuitive… but it is.

A side effect is also the nightly shower after working out.  Which means my water bill will be going up since I will be showering (at least) twice a day.  But I think I can live with an increased water bill if I lose weight and live longer.  Sounds like a fair trade.

Speaking of water, I’m thirsty, so until tomorrow – gnite!

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