So it's been a little over a month since my last update and this is too bad. I really do want to keep up with this thing but it always falls last on my list of things to do.
So here's a little update for you! I stepped on the scale today and it reads 315 lbs. Down 20 lbs from my first post in the beginning of June. I like this news! I hope you people do to. 20 lbs in a month is a good start and I really need to hit it into high gear to keep going!
The plus side: For the past month I have been eating a lot better. I've barely been snacking which was the biggest downfall for me in the past. My portion sizes have been a lot more realistic and I've included a lot more vegetables and fruits into my diet. I've gone from eating around 2500-3000 calories a day to trying to keep it around 1200-1500. Now sure I have some cheat days, I have to I love food too much, the key point here is that they are few and far between.
The bad side: The air conditioner broke in my gym 3 weeks back closing the gym for a week. I've been back once since they opened their doors again. I need to find that fire to get in there again. I know it's just being lazy and excuses plaguing me again. My favorite has been that it's too damn hot to workout.
The problem with that excuse is that I used to wrestle in wrestling rooms. Rooms that reached upwards of 90-95 degrees! I would have 2 hour practices and lose 5-6 lbs in that one practice. I should be able to take the heat for an hour in the gym!
So the rest of life? I'm doing ok... I love my wife, my dog, and my apartment. I hate my job. It's becoming a real big hassle to even get up and go to work. I really need something new and hopefully it will come up soon. If not I have 2 options, I can go back to school which will murder my credit and bank account. Either that or I can ask Joe to apprentice at Bobby's with the hope that some day in the future I can take the reigns. I dont know, we'll se I guess.
Anyways... The movie I'm in, Digits, just came out on DVD. This movie has a lot of blood, sweat, and tears put into it. Not to mention a ridiculous amount of the director/writers money. Go to the site and buy a copy, you won't regret it. It hilarious and inappropriate with a big heart. Support myself and fellow indie film artists!!! Click on the link and buy it!!! http://jowfilms.storenvy.com/
Ok, I'm done now. I promise to try and keep these things coming more frequently. Back to the grind!!!!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
I was a bad boy yesterday!
I don't know why but yesterday at work I started feeling pretty shitty. Kinda dizzy and a bit light headed. Because of this I ended up getting a slice of pizza for lunch. This slice of pizza worked it's magic and made me feel good again. Kinda weird!
That's not really the bad part though. Carleigh and I decided to go see our friend Katie in Legally Blonde last night. We were running pretty late and needed a quick dinner and it just so happened that there was a Chinese buffet right nest to the theatre. This freakin Buffet was jacked! So much delicious food, one of the best I've been to in a while. I threw in the towel and skipped all healthy options and went straight for my fried rice and general tso's... I ate like a pig. A little silver lining though; I felt bad about it. Never before have I had such a guilt trip about eating like I used to eat all the time. I figure this is a good step, finally realizing that this kind of behavior is terrible for me.
Today was a different story. I ate 2 eggs for breakfast, got a subway 6inch 6 grams of fat sandwich for lunch, and just had a stuffed chicken breast with some mushroom risotto for dinner. In between I had some melon and I am working on my second gallon of water of the day! I also kicked my ass at the gym and did a sit load of laundry.
After all of that I feel great! I honestly haven't had a full day of accomplished things in a long time. This is a good start to where I need to be.
That's not really the bad part though. Carleigh and I decided to go see our friend Katie in Legally Blonde last night. We were running pretty late and needed a quick dinner and it just so happened that there was a Chinese buffet right nest to the theatre. This freakin Buffet was jacked! So much delicious food, one of the best I've been to in a while. I threw in the towel and skipped all healthy options and went straight for my fried rice and general tso's... I ate like a pig. A little silver lining though; I felt bad about it. Never before have I had such a guilt trip about eating like I used to eat all the time. I figure this is a good step, finally realizing that this kind of behavior is terrible for me.
Today was a different story. I ate 2 eggs for breakfast, got a subway 6inch 6 grams of fat sandwich for lunch, and just had a stuffed chicken breast with some mushroom risotto for dinner. In between I had some melon and I am working on my second gallon of water of the day! I also kicked my ass at the gym and did a sit load of laundry.
After all of that I feel great! I honestly haven't had a full day of accomplished things in a long time. This is a good start to where I need to be.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I really don't like yogurt
That's right, I don't really like it. I can stomach it and eat it but liking it, now that's a different story.
I've decided to stick with fruit and yogurt for my daily breakfasts. This is good because 1. I eat breakfast. 2. It's a lot healthier than what I was eating (cinnamon twists or 2 muffins) 3. Greek yogurt has a good source of protein which is essential for the morning.
This will be a good base to my day. Something to keep my hunger down as I work and hopefully, along with water, will help me keep away from grabbing some slices of deli meats and a meatball here and there.
Today was a good day. I got home from work exhausted and attempted every excuse in my book not to go to the gym. I was tired, the dog has been alone to long, my knee/ankle is sore, I can just go tomorrow, It's raining, I need new workout music.
I sat in front of my computer for an hour acquiring a new playlist and watching the downpour out my window. Then I came to a realization, I would have been much more pissed if I had not gone.
Eric, the trainer, told me that weight training is the best way to burn fat. I knew this already, but today I wasn't really feeling the weight training, especially without a good free weight routine. So I hit up the elliptical at a really good pace for 40 minutes. 4 miles and what the machine says as 750 calories (that may be high but that's what it said) later I was drenched and feeling good... a feeling I've missed for quite some time.
So hurray for me! Along with my yogurt and banana for lunch I had a sandwich and for dinner some green beans, corn, and BBQ pulled chicken. Not too shabby.
You can't go a long way without taking that first step, and this is what I'm doing right now. plus the fact I'm doing this blog again is good proof that I want this, they usually die after 1 entry.
Ps. Thank you all for your awesome support, I feel the love. I truly am lucky to have amazing friends and family. I love you guys!!!
I've decided to stick with fruit and yogurt for my daily breakfasts. This is good because 1. I eat breakfast. 2. It's a lot healthier than what I was eating (cinnamon twists or 2 muffins) 3. Greek yogurt has a good source of protein which is essential for the morning.
This will be a good base to my day. Something to keep my hunger down as I work and hopefully, along with water, will help me keep away from grabbing some slices of deli meats and a meatball here and there.
Today was a good day. I got home from work exhausted and attempted every excuse in my book not to go to the gym. I was tired, the dog has been alone to long, my knee/ankle is sore, I can just go tomorrow, It's raining, I need new workout music.
I sat in front of my computer for an hour acquiring a new playlist and watching the downpour out my window. Then I came to a realization, I would have been much more pissed if I had not gone.
Eric, the trainer, told me that weight training is the best way to burn fat. I knew this already, but today I wasn't really feeling the weight training, especially without a good free weight routine. So I hit up the elliptical at a really good pace for 40 minutes. 4 miles and what the machine says as 750 calories (that may be high but that's what it said) later I was drenched and feeling good... a feeling I've missed for quite some time.
So hurray for me! Along with my yogurt and banana for lunch I had a sandwich and for dinner some green beans, corn, and BBQ pulled chicken. Not too shabby.
You can't go a long way without taking that first step, and this is what I'm doing right now. plus the fact I'm doing this blog again is good proof that I want this, they usually die after 1 entry.
Ps. Thank you all for your awesome support, I feel the love. I truly am lucky to have amazing friends and family. I love you guys!!!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Time to fight the good fight
Hello, welcome to my new blog! Hopefully this one will be here to stay and act as a guide to help me with this revamp of my life.
My name is Bobby. I am married to an amazing woman named Carleigh and will be for the rest of my life. We have a lovely dog named Dexter, and our families are amazingly supportive and loving.
For pretty much my entire life I have been overweight... Since about 2003 I have been what doctors would call, obese.
A little history before I go on, full disclosure.
By the time I was in 6th grade I weighed in at 160 lbs. This is when I started wrestling, something I loved doing and did for the rest of middle and high school. During wrestling season in my 8th grade year I weighed in at 200lbs. Coach Saife was nice enough to put down 195 so it didn't look so bad.
From 8th grade to 9th I gained 30 lbs, weighing in at 230. Sophomore year I tried to get down to the 215 weight class and almost got there, but gave up (laziness is rampant in my life, something Im trying to change) Junior year I hit 250 and senior year I topped out at 280.
I went to college at Southern CT State in New Haven. Most people gain the freshman 15, I gained the freshman 50. This is pretty much where I stand. I have fluctuated all the way up to 350 but have gotten down to stay around 335.
As I type this I weighed in at 335. I have 38.7% Body Fat. That means that of my 335lbs, 127 of them are pure fat. This is a number that has been a rude awakening. My BMI is around 48, my blood pressure is borderline and I'm afraid...
I have this wonderful life for myself. A great family, wife, and dog. Here I am pissing it all away muffin by doughnut by slice of pizza.
I see these huge people shopping at my store not able to walk and I don't want to be like that!
So here we go! I got a doctor who I am seeing for the first time this month. I joined a new gym, one with people that care about your wellness and has some awesome classes. I have a screening at a PT spot to check out my ankle and knee that have been plaguing me for years. Now I need to start being diligent about my diet, I can't eat whatever I want anymore (except when I go on my cruise in august).
So here we are, June 5th. It's time to start the rest of my life.
If I don't go to the gym, freakin yell at me. Get on my case if I don't update this blog at least once a week. I need help... If you see a doughnut in my hand, freakin take it away, there is no need for crap. I need to hit the stop button on all the unhealthy and completely change my life. It's is time to get better and fight this beast known as obesity. I'm tired of being the fat guy everywhere I go, I'm tired of not getting parts in shows because of my looks, I'm just tired.
Welcome to my journey people, it's gonna be hard and it's gonna be long, but it sure as hell will be worth it.
My name is Bobby. I am married to an amazing woman named Carleigh and will be for the rest of my life. We have a lovely dog named Dexter, and our families are amazingly supportive and loving.
For pretty much my entire life I have been overweight... Since about 2003 I have been what doctors would call, obese.
A little history before I go on, full disclosure.
By the time I was in 6th grade I weighed in at 160 lbs. This is when I started wrestling, something I loved doing and did for the rest of middle and high school. During wrestling season in my 8th grade year I weighed in at 200lbs. Coach Saife was nice enough to put down 195 so it didn't look so bad.
From 8th grade to 9th I gained 30 lbs, weighing in at 230. Sophomore year I tried to get down to the 215 weight class and almost got there, but gave up (laziness is rampant in my life, something Im trying to change) Junior year I hit 250 and senior year I topped out at 280.
I went to college at Southern CT State in New Haven. Most people gain the freshman 15, I gained the freshman 50. This is pretty much where I stand. I have fluctuated all the way up to 350 but have gotten down to stay around 335.
As I type this I weighed in at 335. I have 38.7% Body Fat. That means that of my 335lbs, 127 of them are pure fat. This is a number that has been a rude awakening. My BMI is around 48, my blood pressure is borderline and I'm afraid...
I have this wonderful life for myself. A great family, wife, and dog. Here I am pissing it all away muffin by doughnut by slice of pizza.
I see these huge people shopping at my store not able to walk and I don't want to be like that!
So here we go! I got a doctor who I am seeing for the first time this month. I joined a new gym, one with people that care about your wellness and has some awesome classes. I have a screening at a PT spot to check out my ankle and knee that have been plaguing me for years. Now I need to start being diligent about my diet, I can't eat whatever I want anymore (except when I go on my cruise in august).
So here we are, June 5th. It's time to start the rest of my life.
If I don't go to the gym, freakin yell at me. Get on my case if I don't update this blog at least once a week. I need help... If you see a doughnut in my hand, freakin take it away, there is no need for crap. I need to hit the stop button on all the unhealthy and completely change my life. It's is time to get better and fight this beast known as obesity. I'm tired of being the fat guy everywhere I go, I'm tired of not getting parts in shows because of my looks, I'm just tired.
Welcome to my journey people, it's gonna be hard and it's gonna be long, but it sure as hell will be worth it.
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