Day 22: 8-14-08
Days Remaining: 0
Weight: 195
Weight Misplaced So Far: 15 lbs.
Day 22: 8-14-08
Days Remaining: 0
Weight: 195
Weight Misplaced So Far: 15 lbs.
Day 21: 8-13-08
Days Remaining: 1
Weight: 194
Weight Misplaced So Far: 16 lbs.
Day 20: 8-12-08
Days Remaining: 2
Weight: 197
Weight Misplaced So Far: 13 lbs.
...On a slightly lighter note, I'm getting married in 4 days!!!!
Day 19: 8-11-08
Days Remaining: 3
Weight: 196
Weight Misplaced So Far: 14 lbs.
Measurement: o_O
Day 18: 8-10-08
Days Remaining: 4
Weight: 195
Weight Misplaced So Far: 15 lbs.
Measurement: o_O
Today's Activity:
*UPDATE* I have some bad news...Sara and I gave into temptation tonight and did something we probably shouldn't have. 7 days until the wedding! It seemed like a good idea at the time but we'll have to see what consequences are waiting around the corner...Golden Spoon. I personally went with Peanut Butter Cup(didnt even know they had that) with Oreo bits while Sara went the coffee route(double mistake) and had cappuccino with cookie dough. For any of you who got nervous there...you know us better than that.
Day 16: 8-8-08
Days Remaining: 6
Weight: 198
Weight Misplaced So Far: 12 lbs.
Measurement: o_O
Today's Activity: I lost a dat somehow but last night I Swam with John(yah!) and some core exercises that brought back the haunting pain of the Supai...
...and then today for a little more painful nostalgia, I hit goat mountain with Sara.
Things have been really busy but it's no excuse. I have not worked out, taken a picture, or done a real blog since I've gotten back from camp. Not only that, but last night I ate after 10, and shortly there after, fell asleep...Could this be the beginning of the end? Will our unlikely, portly, hero conquer the army of fat deposits invading from all sides? Let's face it. It does not look good. Although the words of Samwise Gamgee(aka. Samwise the Brave) come to mind...
"I know. It’s all wrong. By rights we shouldn’t even be here. But we are. It’s like in the great stories, blog readers. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were. And sometimes you didn’t want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened. But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something. Even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, captivated audience, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back only they didn’t. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something."
What am I holding on to...?
"That there’s some good in this world. And it’s worth fighting for. "
Tonight, Box and I will hike and I will do some ab work outs. My menu is pretty strict for the next week, but I will push on. And when I'm standing next to you and you can finally see the sun, it will shine out the clearer(free from obstruction).
Day 15: 8-6-08
Days Remaining: 8
Weight: 200...lucky to have stayed there really...
Weight Misplaced So Far: 10 lbs.
Measurement: O_o
Today's Activity: No exercise to speak of...
Picture? oh right, picture...I totally have one right here....
right. I forgot to tell you...I got stabbed in the chest in Havasupai...
sucks bro...
...Box and I laugh in the face
of danger.Chris, Box, and Sergio look hardcore but are actually shooting the cover for their country album being released at the end of August.
Yesterday was a day of recovery, but we're back to work again today(perfect example of wishing you could save your sick days for when you're feeling better)....anyways, expect a fat guy pick by the end of tonight, and if there's time, hopefully some video/pics from Fat Camp '08
..."Mayor gone WIIILD!"
There comes a point in every mans life when he must go out into the wilderness and find his spirit animal. Pray with me that mine turns out to be a stallion or something, and not an elephant. Goodnight, and good luck!
Day 7: 7-30-08
Days Remaining: 15
Weight: 201...apparently quite the hurtle.
Weight Misplaced So Far: 9 lbs.?
Measurement: O_o
Today's Activity: None. At all....Dang it!
Yesterday was pretty good all around as far as nutrition and exercise go. Calorie intake was low and my percentage of carbs, fats, and proteins was much better! Work out consisted of being verbally abused (but in a fun way) while hiking Goat Mountain and doing some core exercises to Dr. Horrible...hey! It works for me, ok.
We were rolling deep last night with Sara taking the position of scout, running ahead and emasculating the 4 grown men sweating hundreds of feet behind her, Box bringing sexy back, JT kicking Goat Mountain right in the danger zone, and Robinson taking on the role of everybody's purse...wait. Man purse...? What is that? Murse? Anyways, he carried all our stuff with style. And we're not talking Walmart clearance bin fanny packs, we're talking Coach quality...Niiice. The size of our party, by the way, is probably the only reason we were not killed by bats snakes or coyotes, since we did the last half of the hike using cell phones for flashlights in the deep and ominous dark that is the outskirts of Villa Park/Anaheim Hills...In case no one has ruined the end of the story for you yet, we all survived...
Went home, ate a little salad with my magical miracle dressing, worked out, (my apologies to the folks at the condo that had to smell or hug me. I am the man "Moist" is based on.) and hung out with the birthday boy for a couple hours...Go Luis! a little bit older and a whole lot sexier...26 is the new...(what's a cool age to be?) well 26, I guess. But ain't nothing wrong with that! Got a lil bit of sleep and am once again writing yesterdays blog today...that is soooo our generation.
Day6 : 7-29-08
Days Remaining: 16
Weight: 201...still
Weight Misplaced So Far: 9 lbs.?
Measurement: Ok. Here's the deal. I measured myself and my numbers are still the same as they were over a month ago before I starting killing myself with exercise. Needless to say. (even though I am) I found it depressing and couldn't comprehend it. I choose not to post it as there is no progress and I'm concerned that if I try to measure myself daily through this process, the pathetic tears of failure will bring a second flood and I'm not ambitious enough to build an arc...plus a grown man crying...Emo.
Today's Activity: Goat Mountain with the posse and a Little bit of ab work out..."You can do it!"
side note. Yesterday was a very rough day, and I would appreciate you sending some prayers Brandon Baker's direction.
Day 5: 7-28-08
Days Remaining: 17
Weight: 201
Weight Misplaced So Far: 9 lbs.?
Measurement: I'm at work and I think it might be a little weird if I start trying to take my measurements.
Today's Activity: Almost nothing...It was date night and we ran some wedding errands. Post Bed, Bath, Beyond excitement, I swam just over half a mile...and fell into a deep slumber, from which I'm still waiting to wake.
Hopefully, this process will be healthier with the addition of PIT to the Payroll.(Actually, he volunteered but it's a tax write off.)
Day 4: 7-27-08
Days Remaining: 18
Weight: 202
Weight Misplaced So Far: 8 lbs.?
Measurement: I got tape measure, and will have numbers tomorrow, thanks to Sara.
Today's Activity: Roughly 6 m
ile hike, and a brief
stint in the community pool...O_o Thug Life.
Any recommendations or information you think should be on here, please let me know through comment or email, or basically anything other than telepathy. I suck at telepathing...
Day 3: 7-26-08
Days Remaining: 19
Weight: 203
Weight Misplaced So Far: 7 lbs.
Measurement: I got nothing....
Today's Activity: Roughly 3 mile hike and shaking my money maker at the best wedding I've ever been to!
This has been a rough day. Despite the fact that I'm down 2 lbs. from yesterday(mini woot!), I went to get fitted for my tux today. A day every man dreams of...it was not the exciting experience I had hoped to savor. To try and keep it short, the lady said that the pants she was giving me were between 32-36(32 is my current goal) and that I should try them on without her actually measuring my waist. I thought they looked good and I had to tighten them. I pegged myself at approx. 34 but she made a comment about them looking tight and me needing a 38 which made me look like Andy from Shawshank Redemption with the button up shirt. They looked like I was wearing giant sweats! She said I could wear the other ones if I didn't mind the fact that they looked like they were too small for me. So my choice is Emo groom or MC Hammer Live at Pala Mesa. There were other words said but those were the ones that crapped on my day. Was a little bit discouraging but I'm trying not to let it get me down. On the plus side, we're down 2 lbs., swam today, gnarly hike tomorrow morning before Tina's wedding, and the picture is slightly better than yesterday's(good for all of us.) Although I apologize cuz it will take a while before it's a pleasant site, and there isn't much I can do about the face, so let's make that the next blog and try to ignore it for now.
BTW...This blog has got to be the smartest, stupidest thing I've ever done. Thank you guys for your support commented and otherwise. It is appreciated. I promise to try to be funnier tomorrow.
Day 2 7-25-08
Weight: 208
Measurements:
Still no tape but according to Friar Tux's in house succubus I'm around 38.
Before pics.....
BTW...This blog has got to be the smartest, stupidest thing I've ever done. Thank you guys for your support commented and otherwise. It is appreciated. I promise to try to be funnier tomorrow.
Day 2 7-25-08
Weight: 208
Measurements:
Still no tape but according to Friar Tux's in house succubus I'm around 38.
Before pics.....
Here is what you have just jumped into...each day for the next 22 days(assuming I can get to a computer) I will post my dietary progress or lack there of. Rest assured this is the most humiliating and disgusting thing I've ever done, but it may be oddly motivating. Here we go with what will hopefully be the worst of the posts...
Day 1 7-24-08
Weight: 210
Measurements:
No Tape at the moment but next time...(approximating the belly at 38ish from my last measurement and waist at 37)ish
Before pics.....
Oh Man! I'm so sorry...