(Day 940) Let The Re-Programming Re-Begin!

2009-12-16T08:25:00.001-08:00

Once upon a time (circa Steve v4.6), I was a fat guy with a goal- lose 150 lbs between birthdays. Well, I didn’t make it. I only lost 148 lbs. and felt better, both physically and emotionally, than I had in a long time. I guess you could say it was a lose-win situation, or maybe lose-lose-win, I dunno- I don’t know tech-stuff. Anyway, I lost a butt-load of weight and felt pretty good about it all. Anyone who stuck with me and read my blog over the course of that little undertaking can confirm that I was really into the whole weight loss thing and was all jazzed about my self-perceived success.

My method was simple; eat less, move more. It worked. I lost a lot (did I mention ‘buttload’?) of weight- and did it without taking any miracle pills, dietary aids, special exercise programs, diet meetings, or coaches, or anything else that I consider to be ‘external motivators’. Just me, the gym, the stairs, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Again, it worked.

Here’s the thing though- ‘simple’ isn’t the same as ‘easy’. Even though I created and maintained some pretty good habits that produced some pretty spectacular results, I also slacked off from time to time and let things slip. Those little slips can turn into an almost unnoticeable slide and pretty soon the butt-load starts creeping back into your life. Not a good thing.

So here I am, whacking myself upside my own head, working up the same level of motivation again. My birthday is in June, by then I will lose 60 lbs. Period. I’m starting right now and am simply going to repeat everything that worked for me in the past. I will follow the simple steps every day- those two simple things that brought so much success in the past. I don’t expect it to be easy.

This morning’s smoothie:

1/2 Banana
1S EAS Protein
1/2C Frozen Blueberries

(Day 764 / -150 lbs.) A Painful Transition? Don't Be A Wussy!

2009-06-22T17:56:00.001-07:00

Please pardon my rust as I go through some changes here.

I've been mulling over revamping my blog, mainly because I was feeling a little "stuck in a rut" on so many levels. Those of you keeping score may notice that my weight hasn't really been changing for the better over the past few weeks. I've gained weight and have just been kinda "blah". I can't quite put my finger on the specific source of my doldrums but I feel an incredible sense of urgency to kick myself in the ass and facilitate some positive change.

The thing is, my blog has held me accountable. It's been both stick and carrot on my journey from fat to, well, less fat. My goal from here on out is to augment that accountability and and drop that last pile of weight.

Rock on.

Steve v4.8

(Day 940) Let The Re-Programming Re-Begin!

(Day 764 / -150 lbs.) A Painful Transition? Don't Be A Wussy!