At last weeks intial weigh-in I was at 319.8 lbs. This Morning I weighed in at 308.0 lbs. Thanks to everybody who has been encouraging me. I will continue to keep Ya'll (my southern roots coming out) posted.
Mary, has hidden the scale from me.
Thanks,
Tim
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Act of Kindness
I had another day off from work, this will make it a four day weekend . The great thing is that I did not use it as an excuse not to go to the gym. Not only did I get to the gym but I was able to go with Mary, it is truely a blessing to be able to workout with not only me wife but also my best-friend. She is my No.1 fan and keeps me motivated!!
So the final snow total was 9.5 inches, I have never seen that much snow at one-time. It is beautiful to look at especially at night, looks like the lights are on outside. So, yesterday after shoveling our walkways and cleaning off the cars, Mary and I decided to take a little ride around the neighborhood to look at all the snow that had fallen. While driving I told Mary we needed to do a random Act of Kindness. She thought is would be a great thing to do, so we dicided to find somebody to help. After driving around and thinking, I knew exactly who we could help. We have some friends that live across town from us, the husband works out of town two months at a time and the wife is a stay home mom with three little ones under-five. It took us about 30 minutes to remove the snow from the car and sidewalk. The exercise was great, but the feeling of being able to help someone else was priceless.
I encourage everyone to perform a Random Act of Kindness. If you get a chance check out this article.
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/29-ways-to-carry-out-random-acts-of-kindness-every-day.html
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
I hope you have a great evening,
Tim
So the final snow total was 9.5 inches, I have never seen that much snow at one-time. It is beautiful to look at especially at night, looks like the lights are on outside. So, yesterday after shoveling our walkways and cleaning off the cars, Mary and I decided to take a little ride around the neighborhood to look at all the snow that had fallen. While driving I told Mary we needed to do a random Act of Kindness. She thought is would be a great thing to do, so we dicided to find somebody to help. After driving around and thinking, I knew exactly who we could help. We have some friends that live across town from us, the husband works out of town two months at a time and the wife is a stay home mom with three little ones under-five. It took us about 30 minutes to remove the snow from the car and sidewalk. The exercise was great, but the feeling of being able to help someone else was priceless.
I encourage everyone to perform a Random Act of Kindness. If you get a chance check out this article.
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/29-ways-to-carry-out-random-acts-of-kindness-every-day.html
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
I hope you have a great evening,
Tim
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Snow Day!!!!! Excuses
For those who do not know, I teach Elementary P.E. in St. Louis, Mo. So, I got the phone call late last night that I did not have to go to work the next day, SNOW DAY!!! I thought I was going to get to sleep-in, but my internal alarm clock did not get the message. I was up at 5:00 a.m. looking out the window at 8+ inches of snow on the ground. It was a Beauiful Sea of White spread across neighborhood. I would not be able to go to the Gym in the morning.
Which brings me too Excuses. Most of my adult life I have found excuse after excuse as to why I have not done something. Whether it is going to the gym, cutting the grass, dishes, laundry, cooking, homework, go to work or school, the list is endless. I told Mary that today was going to a lazy day. I found an excuse not to do anything. I realized mid morning that I was making an excuse not to be active. I also realized that if I wanted to get out of my house I was going to have to shovel snow. Not only did I shovel snow at my house but I also shoveled snow at my mother in-laws, and a neighbors house. When I was done I realized that I got a great workout just from shoveling snow. My legs, arms, back and shoulders are a little sore.
I want to stop making excuses for not doing things. Start Seeing the Positive, Take Responsibility, Find a Solution, Stay Focused on my Goals, and Be Accountable. This journey starts with me and making excuses is no longer an option.
Talk to ya later,
Tim
"When there is a hill to climb, don't think that waiting will make it smaller" H. Jackson Brown
Check out the Nike Commercial below
Which brings me too Excuses. Most of my adult life I have found excuse after excuse as to why I have not done something. Whether it is going to the gym, cutting the grass, dishes, laundry, cooking, homework, go to work or school, the list is endless. I told Mary that today was going to a lazy day. I found an excuse not to do anything. I realized mid morning that I was making an excuse not to be active. I also realized that if I wanted to get out of my house I was going to have to shovel snow. Not only did I shovel snow at my house but I also shoveled snow at my mother in-laws, and a neighbors house. When I was done I realized that I got a great workout just from shoveling snow. My legs, arms, back and shoulders are a little sore.
I want to stop making excuses for not doing things. Start Seeing the Positive, Take Responsibility, Find a Solution, Stay Focused on my Goals, and Be Accountable. This journey starts with me and making excuses is no longer an option.
Talk to ya later,
Tim
"When there is a hill to climb, don't think that waiting will make it smaller" H. Jackson Brown
Check out the Nike Commercial below
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Jan 19, 2011 Obsession
What the heck is going on with my body? I have been up since 4 am this morning and unable to go back to sleep. So here it is 2:00 p.m. and I'm really tired, this is where a LARGE 44 oz. Mountain Dew would come in handy. Or so that is what my body is thinking! I have to have the will power to resist the temptations. I will let you know tomorrow how that works out.
I had a great workout this morning, spent 10 minutes warming up on the treadmill followed by 35 minutes of Circuit training. The soreness from last Saturday's Boot camp is starting to feel better.
The next scheduled weigh-in is this Saturday, I will be happy to report the results when I get home. But here is my Problem or Obsession: I seem to step on the scale every chance I get, whether it is first thing in the morning or right before going to bed I have to step on it. Mary, tells me I'm crazy for stepping on that scale as much as I do. What I have found out about this obsession is that when it doesn't show that I have lost any weight I feel discouraged. but when it does I feel great, so it has its up and down moments. I have read different passages as to when you should weigh yourself, most lean toward weighing once a week. A healthy way to weigh yourself would be pick a time during the week and then next week wear the same thing you wore (or didn't wear) at the same time you did the week before so you can see the progress you have made from week to week.. So what I have decided to do, after Saturday's weigh-in is I'm going to weigh-in only on Saturday mornings. Does anybody else have this Obsession? I would love to hear how often you weigh yourself!
I had a great workout this morning, spent 10 minutes warming up on the treadmill followed by 35 minutes of Circuit training. The soreness from last Saturday's Boot camp is starting to feel better.
The next scheduled weigh-in is this Saturday, I will be happy to report the results when I get home. But here is my Problem or Obsession: I seem to step on the scale every chance I get, whether it is first thing in the morning or right before going to bed I have to step on it. Mary, tells me I'm crazy for stepping on that scale as much as I do. What I have found out about this obsession is that when it doesn't show that I have lost any weight I feel discouraged. but when it does I feel great, so it has its up and down moments. I have read different passages as to when you should weigh yourself, most lean toward weighing once a week. A healthy way to weigh yourself would be pick a time during the week and then next week wear the same thing you wore (or didn't wear) at the same time you did the week before so you can see the progress you have made from week to week.. So what I have decided to do, after Saturday's weigh-in is I'm going to weigh-in only on Saturday mornings. Does anybody else have this Obsession? I would love to hear how often you weigh yourself!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Expectations vs. Acceptance
Ok, so I hope I can clarify what I mean by: Expectations vs. Acceptance.
We spend most of our lives being told to accept this or to accept that for what they are, to accept that person for whom they are, and to accept yourself for who you are. So I had accepted myself for who I was, a large overweight person and that was the way it is going to be no matter what I tried to do I was always going to an overweight person. Well, I'm learning that is not true, I do accept others for who they are but I can no longer accept myself for who I have become. I now believe that I need to set Expectations for myself. Expectations that are realistic, but yet challenging. I like what one of the Trainers for Everybody Loses said "We Don't need to set New Year's Resolution, but instead We need to set New Year's Expectations."
Today, I was encouraged by how many people have read my blog or at least took the time to view the page. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time out of their busy lives to read about mine.
One last thing for the evening, I WAS SODA FREE TODAY, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We spend most of our lives being told to accept this or to accept that for what they are, to accept that person for whom they are, and to accept yourself for who you are. So I had accepted myself for who I was, a large overweight person and that was the way it is going to be no matter what I tried to do I was always going to an overweight person. Well, I'm learning that is not true, I do accept others for who they are but I can no longer accept myself for who I have become. I now believe that I need to set Expectations for myself. Expectations that are realistic, but yet challenging. I like what one of the Trainers for Everybody Loses said "We Don't need to set New Year's Resolution, but instead We need to set New Year's Expectations."
Today, I was encouraged by how many people have read my blog or at least took the time to view the page. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time out of their busy lives to read about mine.
One last thing for the evening, I WAS SODA FREE TODAY, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 18, 2011
One thing they ask us to do in the Everybody Loses Program is to think of two things I am Thankful for in my life. The two things I am Thankful for in my life are:
1. My Family, I have an amazing woman in my life that loves, I have three healthy and beautiful kids, and also very smart which sometimes is a curse. lol
2. I am Thankful for my Job, not everybody can say that get to wear shorts and a t-shirt to work.
It has been a great Morning so far, I was up at 5:00 a.m. headed to the gym for a little Cardio, 45 minutes on the treadmill. I felt good this morning not as sore as Monday or Sunday. One of the biggest obstacle's for me is getting rid of the Soda. I'm not to sure how many of you have an addiction to caffeine but it can be mean to your body when you are trying to quit. As I sit here writing, I have a head ache from not drinking soda today. my goal is to be soda free, as soon as I can.
And speaking of Goals, I think It should be appropriate to share some of my goals with you.
1. To be under 225 lbs. I think this a realistic weight for me. Now If it goes lower then it goes lower no complaints.
2. To get off my High Blood Pressure Med. I have spoken with my Dr. recently, he said If I get down to 275 lbs I can come off the meds.
3. To be more active with my Family. I enjoy my family time, I enjoy the physical activity with my kids.
4 . To look Healthy and Fit. Especially for Mary.
"The Constitution only guarantees the American People the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself " ---Benjamin Franklin
Today, I create the Happiness in my Life.
Tim
1. My Family, I have an amazing woman in my life that loves, I have three healthy and beautiful kids, and also very smart which sometimes is a curse. lol
2. I am Thankful for my Job, not everybody can say that get to wear shorts and a t-shirt to work.
It has been a great Morning so far, I was up at 5:00 a.m. headed to the gym for a little Cardio, 45 minutes on the treadmill. I felt good this morning not as sore as Monday or Sunday. One of the biggest obstacle's for me is getting rid of the Soda. I'm not to sure how many of you have an addiction to caffeine but it can be mean to your body when you are trying to quit. As I sit here writing, I have a head ache from not drinking soda today. my goal is to be soda free, as soon as I can.
And speaking of Goals, I think It should be appropriate to share some of my goals with you.
1. To be under 225 lbs. I think this a realistic weight for me. Now If it goes lower then it goes lower no complaints.
2. To get off my High Blood Pressure Med. I have spoken with my Dr. recently, he said If I get down to 275 lbs I can come off the meds.
3. To be more active with my Family. I enjoy my family time, I enjoy the physical activity with my kids.
4 . To look Healthy and Fit. Especially for Mary.
"The Constitution only guarantees the American People the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself " ---Benjamin Franklin
Today, I create the Happiness in my Life.
Tim
Monday, January 17, 2011
Jan 17, 2011
The intial weigh-in was Thursday night in which I weighed in at 320 lbs. The first workout, also known as "Bootcamp" was on Saturday. the bootcamp was amazing, it has been along time I have felt this kind of pain. A Good PAIN, one that say you have really done something good. Sunday, I went for a 30 minute walk with Mary.
Today, I was back in the Gym with Mary. It was great workout. We did circuit training for almost 40 minutes.
For last couple of days Mary has been doing a amazing job with our nutrition.I have been eating healthy again.
Which brings to now, my decision to keep a blog is my comittment to myself, my family and now my friends. Thank you taking the time to read my blog, any comments would be welcomed and much appreciated.
Talk to you later,
Tim
Today, I was back in the Gym with Mary. It was great workout. We did circuit training for almost 40 minutes.
For last couple of days Mary has been doing a amazing job with our nutrition.I have been eating healthy again.
Which brings to now, my decision to keep a blog is my comittment to myself, my family and now my friends. Thank you taking the time to read my blog, any comments would be welcomed and much appreciated.
Talk to you later,
Tim
Continued
So, Mary started to encourage me eat fresh Fruit and Veggies. I had to make the commitment to at least try them. Come to find out I actually enjoyed eating them. So from June til October I was exercising and eating right, Lost 50+ lbs weighed in at 290 lbs. So with this big change I decided to change another bad habit I had in my life. Tobacco use, I was using Copenhagen, almost a can and half a day. I'm proud to say that I have been tobacco free for over eight weeks. But as most people know when you give up one vice you turn to another to help compensate the craving. You guessed it, I turned to eating and I mean eating all the time. As of Jan. 13, 2011 I had put back on 30 lbs.
Now I needed something to give me a jump start in the right direction again. I have joined a group called Everybody Loses progam, it is a 12 week weight program.
Now I needed something to give me a jump start in the right direction again. I have joined a group called Everybody Loses progam, it is a 12 week weight program.
Welcome to my Blog
My name is Tim, I'm 41 yrs old. I have been overweight most of my life. I have decided to make a change in my life. Well, to be honest I'm tired of being FAT. So I have decided to start a simple 12 week weightloss program. I will keep a daily log to keep you guys up-to-date with my progress.
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