The Fat to Fit Diary

I'm Featured!

2011-07-08T09:40:00.001-05:00

Today is a very exciting day. My blog is actually being featured on Fitblogger. It' a wonderful site put together by Rita Barry and features a ton of great articles on fitness related stuff. You should all definitely check it out here: Slow and Steady:The Fat to Fit Diary. Stay tuned for some more stuff coming from The Fat to Fit diary in the near future. I think you'll like what I have in

NSV's...Gotta Love Em'

2011-06-14T15:00:00.000-05:00

No weigh-in post today. No product reviews this time and no whining about defeats. Instead what I have for you today is an NSV (non-scale victory) that I have been waiting on for a while. A few weeks ago I placed a bid on some pants from The Great Clothing Exchange (GCX). When you are losing weight at a decent pace you don't always have the cash to go out and buy new clothes all the time. GCX

The First Fat to Fit Diary Vlog

2011-06-01T16:55:00.001-05:00

I never thought I would do this! Enjoy while I still have it posted. ;) Weight loss totals:Starting weight: 320 poundsMay weigh-in: 274.2June weigh-in: 272.2Total loss so far: 47.8 Pounds Short term goal: 260 pounds (12.2 pounds to go)Long term goal: 200

The Biggest Winner Contest Week 1 Wrap-Up

2011-05-18T16:27:00.000-05:00

Week one of my city's Biggest Winner Contest is over and I had my second weigh-in last night. I worked hard this past week and the fruits of my labor were 2 pounds coming off the scale! I ate fairly well last week and I worked out hard. My eating could have been better (as always) but I do think my time working out was well spent. If I can keep this pace up, I will be very happy with a 2 pound

Fat Guys Can Run (My Guest Post)

2011-05-13T12:50:00.000-05:00

A bit ago I told you all that I would let you in on how my first 5k went. Well I am honored to let you know that you can read it on Amy's blog over at FatGirlsCanRun.com. It was only my second guest post ever and I was truly flattered that she would want me to share it over there. So head on over and take a gander! I had fun writing it and I hope you get something out of reading it. Oh and

A Prodded Post

2011-05-10T11:06:00.003-05:00

At the thoughtful and much appreciated prodding of my friend Patrick (@Rspnsblty199), I'm going to give you a rundown of how the first week in May went for me. This is actually something I should be doing every week but I don't always get to it...OK almost never get to it. May 1st weigh-in "The Stairs" Not much is new since my Official Monthly Weigh-In post. This past week was pretty good

Official Monthly Weigh-in and April Wrap-Up

2011-05-02T12:49:00.000-05:00

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Biggest Winner Contest

2011-04-28T20:32:00.001-05:00

Last night was my kickoff meeting for a weight loss contest that I signed up for. It’s put on by my city (St. Charles, MO) and it’s sponsored by a few hospitals and businesses. When I first heard about this I jumped at the chance to sign up! It’s an 8 week challenge and the person with the biggest percent of weight loss will win. I’m not sure what you win yet as they will announce that at the

Progress? Should I See It Yet?

2011-04-15T20:48:00.002-05:00

Something has been bothering me as of late. I’ve lost 45 pounds so far and I can’t see the difference from my 320 pound self when I look in the mirror. It bothers me because I’m afraid I will never see the difference. I’m worried that even when I am 200 or less that I will still see myself as 320 and that will be a problem. Now don’t get me wrong. I can tell the difference in my clothes and in

Slipping

2011-04-08T22:27:00.000-05:00

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Official Monthy Weigh-In and March Wrap Up

2011-04-04T12:43:00.000-05:00

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Anxious

2011-03-31T09:33:00.000-05:00

For some reason I am really anxious about tomorrow's monthly weigh in. I'm not sure why, maybe it has to do with me gaining weight last month. I stayed away from the bad food for the most part ( 4 days of bad eating) and with the exception of 2 days, I stayed within my calorie range. I'm really hoping for a good weigh-in and that I was able to drop at least 10 pounds. I would like to drop the 5 I

I've Learned A Lot

2011-03-29T11:21:00.001-05:00

It’s been slightly over a year since I joined the gym and started this blog. I’ve learned a lot of things over the past year but the one thing that I learned the most is… This weight loss stuff is hard work!! It makes me sick now to see all the TV ads touting the next great pill or program (yes I’m talking to you HCG). It makes me mad they will no doubt make millions on the desperate who want so

Kitchen Scale Review (EatSmart Precision Pro)

2011-03-16T12:00:00.005-05:00

EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Scale Today is my review of the EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale. This is the first review in a series of reviews I’m going to do. Hopefully this series will lead into the launch of my new site; The Review Board. I enjoy cooking and I love kitchen gadgets, so this was a fun review for me. I’ve also been meaning to buy a kitchen scale so this was the perfect

The Very Beginners Guide to Protein Shakes

2011-03-14T12:29:00.007-05:00

**Before I begin today's super awesome mostly OK post. I would like to direct your attention to my new banner. Yup it's new, super cool and it's all thanks to Anda over at LeavingFatville.com. ___________________________________________________________________________________ I’ve been doing a lot of research over the past year on all kinds of health and fitness products. I’ve read up on

March Official Weigh-in and Feb Wrap-up

2011-03-02T09:20:00.001-06:00

I would like to make this short and sweet so I can try to move past it and into March with a clear head. So for the sake of full disclosure here it goes. My February wrap-up goes like this. I ate too much, binged too many days, didn’t move enough and as a result I gained 5.2 pounds for the month! Yup…you heard right. In fact, I went as far as to change the batteries in the scale and move it to

February Official Weigh In

2011-02-11T11:21:00.001-06:00

Wow, it’s already February 11th and I just realized I totally forgot to post my monthly weigh-in. January was a tough month, but I was able to stay on track as far as food intake goes. My gym time, now that is a different story. I got back home from Vacation on the 4th and I had a real hard time getting back into the swing of things and going to the gym. I maybe went once a week did some half

December and 2010 Wrap-Up

2011-01-06T11:24:00.000-06:00

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My Appreciation for the Fit Blogging Community

2010-12-22T14:56:00.001-06:00

First off, I want to say sorry to all the bloggers I follow for not keeping up with their blogs the past 11 days (and counting). I am still on vacation, spending time with family during the holidays over here on the East Coast. My PC time is a bit limited, but rest assured I have not forgotten about my blog and Twitter friends. Actually, that's what this post is about, the great friends I have

Offical Monthly Weigh In

2010-12-04T09:45:00.000-06:00

Last month was rough. It started off with me doing a bunch of whining and beating myself up about how I only lost 5 pounds for the month of October. That lead to a few days of overeating and self doubt. After that I had blister issues to contend with and then it was the dreaded Thanksgiving feast. All of those lame excuses (well except for the blisters..they hurt like crazy) led to a dismal: One

NovGTD Wrap-Up

2010-12-01T08:51:00.002-06:00

Well another month has come and gone and so ends another monthly GTD (Going The Distance) challenge. These challenges, put together by Robby (@FatGirlvsWorld), are a great way to stay focused all month. They are also a fantabulous way to become part of group of people that will support you every step of the way. You see, these challenges are not set to pit one person against another, but they are

Some Fun With Fake News

2010-11-30T10:06:00.000-06:00

OK...no weight loss stuff this morning. I just thought it would be fun to do some fake news, seeing as the first snowflake of the year always bring about panic to the St Louis region LOL. So now...your fake news (or not far from the truth news LOL): St Louis MO, Vinny Slavin Reporting: This morning was a disaster all over St Louis when a snowflake fell upon the region. All over the

Disappointment?

2010-11-03T10:05:00.000-05:00

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My Very First Guest Post

2010-11-01T08:21:00.001-05:00

I will be back to my regular scheduled programming later in the week. Today though, I would like you to check out my very first guest post on Fat Girl vs.World. I am summing up my month for the #OctGTD challenge (October Going the Distance). I was very honored that she would ask me to do this, and I would be equally as honored if you all jumped over and read it. :) http://bit.ly/cdb7Ra <-----

What Is Your Resting Heart Rate?

2010-10-25T16:00:00.000-05:00

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