Compliments
I realized tonight while I was at the fitness center, that I do not give myself enough credit about my weight loss. I had someone compliment me on how great of a job I've done and that I look great. Unfortunately, the way my brain works is that even with a compliment like that, I automatically go to what I need to do and how far I have to go.
It's been four and a half years, at at this point from where I started, I'm down 67 pounds. Yes, some weight gain and loss has occurred, especially in the last two years, but those 67 pounds count for something.
I know when I step on the scale and have put weight back on, I get aggravated at myself. Some weeks are better and some are worse than others. I know if I workout and watch what I eat, it comes right off. Thank God for being a guy! Even though my metabolism isn't quite as advanced as most (being able to eat whatever in the hell I want), it does make like somewhat easier.
This was me on October 31, 2011, just a little over 4 months before I started what I deemed as "The Plan".
Luckily, for myself and my health, I decided to join some fellow coworkers on their weight loss journey on March 6, 2012. I can at least say now, that I am no longer the person in the picture above. I had a goal to lose 50 pounds by my birthday in July. After a lot of hard work an perseverance, I weighted in with a 51 pound weight loss on my birthday.
It's definitely an ongoing battle for me considering I love food and like to bake. Knowing this though, I refuse to return the person in the picture above. I am still the same kind, caring person, but I feel better physically and mentally. I've participated in the 5K for our hospital the last 2 years, something that I wouldn't imagine doing 4 and a half years ago.
It's been four and a half years, at at this point from where I started, I'm down 67 pounds. Yes, some weight gain and loss has occurred, especially in the last two years, but those 67 pounds count for something.
I know when I step on the scale and have put weight back on, I get aggravated at myself. Some weeks are better and some are worse than others. I know if I workout and watch what I eat, it comes right off. Thank God for being a guy! Even though my metabolism isn't quite as advanced as most (being able to eat whatever in the hell I want), it does make like somewhat easier.
This was me on October 31, 2011, just a little over 4 months before I started what I deemed as "The Plan".
Luckily, for myself and my health, I decided to join some fellow coworkers on their weight loss journey on March 6, 2012. I can at least say now, that I am no longer the person in the picture above. I had a goal to lose 50 pounds by my birthday in July. After a lot of hard work an perseverance, I weighted in with a 51 pound weight loss on my birthday.
It's definitely an ongoing battle for me considering I love food and like to bake. Knowing this though, I refuse to return the person in the picture above. I am still the same kind, caring person, but I feel better physically and mentally. I've participated in the 5K for our hospital the last 2 years, something that I wouldn't imagine doing 4 and a half years ago.
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