Jan 14, 2009

Last night, I gave into my wife's pushing and joined the biggest loser program at our gym. The first weigh in will most likely be an embarrassment, especially if it's done in front of a bunch of peers. I guess shame is a good motivator.

For me, though, the motivator will be the money. I think the pot is up to 1500. That would be a nice bit of money.

There is another biggest loser starting in february at my other gym. It is a 6 month program, which would be good to track long-term goals. I think the winner there also wins 1500. I will have to look into both programs and see if it's possible for me to do both realistically.

I also bit the bullet and bought Alli. I am concerned about the anal leakage, and how they warn you to wear dark pants your first few weeks. I know it seems extreme but I am at a point where extreme may be what I need.

I still need to get my before picture up. That will be a goal of mine over the next week.

Jan 8, 2009

I have not been keeping track of my weight over the holidays - I was happily surprised my weight is 261.4. That's about 9 lbs off my highest weight, recorded in November. So, even though I didn't actively try to lose weight (although I did not try to overeat), I managed to drop some.

Next on my list - get to the gym. I have had a bad cold/bacterial infection and have had a lot of family commitments over the past few weeks, but it will be nice to make it back to the gym soon.

I asked about Alli to my doctor. She told me that although statistically people lose quite a bit more weight than without, but the side effects were uncontrollable bowels and terrible gas. I am not sure that losing weight is worth that!

I am still fighting with the urge to go to Chik Fil A. It's a constant struggle

Post Holiday

I haven't done anything to really spark my weight loss over the holiday. I ate when I was hungry and even sometimes when I was not hungry. My real problem was fast food. Being out shopping or running errands, Chik Fil A was a huge temptation, and I gave in to it several times. I can lie and say "hey it's chicken, it's healthy" but it's chicken deep fried in peanut oil, and with a side of waffle fries. This is NOT health food.

I am looking at a super-sprint Triathlon at the end of March. It's a 1.4 mile run, 4 mile bike ride, and 250 yard swim. It seems doable but I am not sure if I'll be ready in 3 months. It seems rather aggressive. I need to be pretty aggressive, though, to lose all the weight I want to lose this year (Close to 70 lbs!).

Nancy is really picking at me to lose weight. And I need to, but sometimes it works the other way - I get really angry that she's being so particular about my weight when I try not to let her bad habits bother me. It is counter-motivational.

My main motivation for losing weight is that, in September, I will have my 20th high school reunion, and while I could give a hoot about most of these people, I still would rather have people not think about me at all, than think about me as the guy who got really fat.