ChefChiTown's Rebirth: I'm Back, BABY!!! (In More Ways Than One)...
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ChefChiTown
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So, I started something today that sort of came out of left field (or, out of nowhere, whichever you prefer). I gave Jen a contract yesterday - a contract I made on my own - which holds me to the following for the next month...
- I will eat a healthy, low-carb diet.
- I will not drink pop. Diet pop is allowed, but I can only have two servings per week.
- I will drink mostly water. Flavored water is ok, but only once per day. Sports drinks are ok, but only when I am in the process of working out.
- I will not drink alcohol.
- I will exercise every day. Exercising that qualifies includes 30 minutes on the treadmill, 60 minutes of lifting weights, 15 minutes of running, etc.
- I will set aside 30 minutes per day to relax. I may relax by reading, writing, napping, playing video games or throwing baseballs.
- I will dedicate 60 minutes every week to playing with our kids.
- I will tell Jen one reason I love her every day. I may not repeat myself.
I signed it and promised I would abide by the contract's stipulations.
My reason for doing this is to make myself a better man - for myself, for Jen and for the kids. I just felt like promising the next month of change to my family would not only result in me sticking with it this time, but bring us all closer together in the end as well. So, we'll see what happens.
- I will eat a healthy, low-carb diet.
- I will not drink pop. Diet pop is allowed, but I can only have two servings per week.
- I will drink mostly water. Flavored water is ok, but only once per day. Sports drinks are ok, but only when I am in the process of working out.
- I will not drink alcohol.
- I will exercise every day. Exercising that qualifies includes 30 minutes on the treadmill, 60 minutes of lifting weights, 15 minutes of running, etc.
- I will set aside 30 minutes per day to relax. I may relax by reading, writing, napping, playing video games or throwing baseballs.
- I will dedicate 60 minutes every week to playing with our kids.
- I will tell Jen one reason I love her every day. I may not repeat myself.
I signed it and promised I would abide by the contract's stipulations.
My reason for doing this is to make myself a better man - for myself, for Jen and for the kids. I just felt like promising the next month of change to my family would not only result in me sticking with it this time, but bring us all closer together in the end as well. So, we'll see what happens.
MysticRealm
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Good luck on fulfilling your new contract! It sounds like it's well thought out and full of good things!
What she said.
ChefChiTown
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For three weeks, I ate a relatively low carb diet. I drank zero calorie drinks, but they consisted of diet pop, diet iced tea and Powerade Zero. I went to the gym 4 or 5 times a week and lifted weights, hard. During that three weeks, I lost about 6 lbs. That's good, but I didn't "feel" like I was losing weight.
Then, I took a week off and ate like shit, drank a few times and overall just didn't pay attention to my health. During that time, I gained 2 lbs back. That sucked.
This past Monday, I started my 30-day promise to Jen and the kids. Since Monday, I have eaten low carb, strictly. I have drank pretty much nothing but water - I had one diet pop last night. I am also not lifting weights, only running. I have lost 9 lbs since Monday. I repeat, I have lost 9 lbs since Monday.
What am I learning from this? Water weight is a fickle bitch. During the three previous weeks, I was busting...my...ASS at the gym. And, during that whole time, I only lost 6 lbs. Why? Because, I was drinking things with sodium - diet pop has sodium, so does Powerade Zero. In fact, Powerade Zero is designed to help athletes hold water so they don't dehydrate. On top of that, I was also lifting weights. All of which made me retain water weight.
So, what am I going to do about it? Well, I'm going to stick with what I've been doing this week. And, once the weight comes off and I'm happy with the number on my scale, THEN I'll start lifting weights again and working on the tone of my body.
Thank you
Then, I took a week off and ate like shit, drank a few times and overall just didn't pay attention to my health. During that time, I gained 2 lbs back. That sucked.
This past Monday, I started my 30-day promise to Jen and the kids. Since Monday, I have eaten low carb, strictly. I have drank pretty much nothing but water - I had one diet pop last night. I am also not lifting weights, only running. I have lost 9 lbs since Monday. I repeat, I have lost 9 lbs since Monday.
What am I learning from this? Water weight is a fickle bitch. During the three previous weeks, I was busting...my...ASS at the gym. And, during that whole time, I only lost 6 lbs. Why? Because, I was drinking things with sodium - diet pop has sodium, so does Powerade Zero. In fact, Powerade Zero is designed to help athletes hold water so they don't dehydrate. On top of that, I was also lifting weights. All of which made me retain water weight.
So, what am I going to do about it? Well, I'm going to stick with what I've been doing this week. And, once the weight comes off and I'm happy with the number on my scale, THEN I'll start lifting weights again and working on the tone of my body.
Thank you
MysticRealm
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Water weight can be a real pain!! That's awesome on the 9 pounds lost though! Water weight or not!
ChefChiTown
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Baseball practice starts tomorrow. I'm really excited about it and I can't wait to get on the field to teach these kids about the game of baseball, but I'm starting to get nervous. I'm not nervous because I'm scared of anything; I'm nervous because I'm excited. I always got this way before games when I still played - I'd get nervous because I would be excited to get on the field and play the game. Now, instead of playing, I'm excited to be coaching.
As far as the weight loss thingy goes - Jen and I did awesome this week. We both stayed on track, kept to our diets, exercised as much as we said we would and didn't cheat once. I've lost 10 lbs myself (most of it has to be water weight, so I'm not TOO excited) and in the next 3 weeks, I plan on using the success of this week as motivation.
Jen had the idea of taking "BEFORE" pictures this weekend. So, we did that. We'll probably post them up in our journals today (I'm assuming - I don't know what her plan is yet). It's weird though because when we took our first "BEFORE" picture, neither of us looked fat. We looked totally fine. I believe I even said to Jen, "When we post these on the forum, people are going to be like, 'What the fuck are you even doing on this forum? You look fine.'" I don't know, I just found it to be weird. I'm blaming it on camera trickery - lighting, angles, whatever. But, we have "BEFORE" pictures and we plan on taking progress pictures probably once a month. We'll also be taking some very erotic, X-rated pictures in the boudoir, but those aren't for the forum - those are for umm...they're for research? Yeah, research.
Seriously though, the fear of having to show everybody our progress is something we're going to use as a motivator.
Well, thank you. Now, if you only knew the whole story behind me, you wouldn't be saying such nice things, HAHAHA
As far as the weight loss thingy goes - Jen and I did awesome this week. We both stayed on track, kept to our diets, exercised as much as we said we would and didn't cheat once. I've lost 10 lbs myself (most of it has to be water weight, so I'm not TOO excited) and in the next 3 weeks, I plan on using the success of this week as motivation.
Jen had the idea of taking "BEFORE" pictures this weekend. So, we did that. We'll probably post them up in our journals today (I'm assuming - I don't know what her plan is yet). It's weird though because when we took our first "BEFORE" picture, neither of us looked fat. We looked totally fine. I believe I even said to Jen, "When we post these on the forum, people are going to be like, 'What the fuck are you even doing on this forum? You look fine.'" I don't know, I just found it to be weird. I'm blaming it on camera trickery - lighting, angles, whatever. But, we have "BEFORE" pictures and we plan on taking progress pictures probably once a month. We'll also be taking some very erotic, X-rated pictures in the boudoir, but those aren't for the forum - those are for umm...they're for research? Yeah, research.
Seriously though, the fear of having to show everybody our progress is something we're going to use as a motivator.
Well, thank you. Now, if you only knew the whole story behind me, you wouldn't be saying such nice things, HAHAHA
ChefChiTown
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OH... on closer inspection I definitely still look like a fatty. haha! But yes, I think it will be good motivation.
Edit*** I'm posting the pic here. It's easier than emailing it to you. lol .
Just in case you're wondering, no...that picture is NOT Photoshopped. Jen and I have a rare condition called Emoticondria. It affects only one in 247 Million people. When a child is born with Emoticondria they appear normal, but as they age their head and face begin to morph into a spitting image of, what is known today on the internet as, an "emoticon." As of today, there are no known cures.
Please, save the jokes. Posting our picture requires a vast amount of bravery. Like I said, it's a rare condition and we have done our best to come to terms with our appearance. Unfortunately, not everybody with this condition can be as brave as Jen and myself. My Uncle Walt, for example - he suffers from Emoticondria and has never been able to come to terms with his appearance, so he just drinks every day until he's so numb that he can't feel feelings. Here is a picture of him below.
MysticRealm
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I feel like I'm missing a pic here...
Have fun at baseball practice!
Have fun at baseball practice!
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dudeitstime
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Love the contract idea. Contract also has some good stips on it. 9-10 pounds is still pretty good, even if its water. The before motivation is also a good technique. Should help in the holding in check department. You two have some good quirks, I love it. Baseball is a good game to teach. Lets everyone have a chance. Good stuff there. I'm guess you're either a Cubs or White Sox fan judging from the name?
ChefChiTown
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First baseball practice went good. I'm happy with the kids on my team - most of them seem like really good kids who love baseball and are willing to work hard to get better at it. So, I can already tell this season is going to be A LOT of fun.
To the weight loss stuff - I weighed myself after my jog tonight (I've been running pretty much every day - I did the treadmill over the weekend though to give my knees a break) and I was at 238.8 lbs. NOW, to be FAIR, a HUGE portion of that is sooooo water weight. I sweat like a PIG when I run, so I'm 100% certain that the huge 4 lb drop in my weight over the past day or two is totally due to my body expelling a large amount of water.
When I started this "contract" phase of my weight loss, I weighed 253 lbs. That was last Monday. One week ago. And, tonight I weighed 238.8 lbs? Yeah, it's water weight. There is NO way I've dropped 14 lbs in 7 days. No. Not at all. A lot of it is water weight, especially today's weight.
Anyway, I've stuck with it for an entire week and I'm pretty excited about the results. I look better, I feel better and I haven't given up. And, I won't give up. I have a lot of work left to do.
We have about 5 weeks of practice followed by 5 weeks of games and my goal is to be down underneath 210 lbs by the end of our baseball season. That gives me 10 weeks (maybe a week or two more) to drop another 28 lbs. I can do that. I can SO do that. And, I'm GOING to do that.
Both, actually. But, I'm more of a White Sox fan. Always have been, even when I grew up in Cleveland. I'm a Chicagoan at heart, especially when it comes to sports franchises. Since I was a little kid, I've always loved the Bears, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks.
To the weight loss stuff - I weighed myself after my jog tonight (I've been running pretty much every day - I did the treadmill over the weekend though to give my knees a break) and I was at 238.8 lbs. NOW, to be FAIR, a HUGE portion of that is sooooo water weight. I sweat like a PIG when I run, so I'm 100% certain that the huge 4 lb drop in my weight over the past day or two is totally due to my body expelling a large amount of water.
When I started this "contract" phase of my weight loss, I weighed 253 lbs. That was last Monday. One week ago. And, tonight I weighed 238.8 lbs? Yeah, it's water weight. There is NO way I've dropped 14 lbs in 7 days. No. Not at all. A lot of it is water weight, especially today's weight.
Anyway, I've stuck with it for an entire week and I'm pretty excited about the results. I look better, I feel better and I haven't given up. And, I won't give up. I have a lot of work left to do.
We have about 5 weeks of practice followed by 5 weeks of games and my goal is to be down underneath 210 lbs by the end of our baseball season. That gives me 10 weeks (maybe a week or two more) to drop another 28 lbs. I can do that. I can SO do that. And, I'm GOING to do that.
Both, actually. But, I'm more of a White Sox fan. Always have been, even when I grew up in Cleveland. I'm a Chicagoan at heart, especially when it comes to sports franchises. Since I was a little kid, I've always loved the Bears, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks.
MysticRealm
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Glad practice went well and the kids seem like good kids!
Hey! Take any loss you can get! Even water weight can make a big difference to your measurements and how you look.
Hey! Take any loss you can get! Even water weight can make a big difference to your measurements and how you look.
ChefChiTown
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So when I started this current chapter in my weight loss epic, I weighed in at 253 lbs. This morning I weighed 242 lbs. I accept that as my actual weight and not the 238.8 lbs I registered the other day - that weight was due to a loss of water, most likely from my intense running - also, because I sweat like a mall Santa.
That makes me happy. In 11 days, I have lost 11 lbs. I know that's not how it's supposed to work - you're supposed to lose 1 or 2 lbs per week to maintain a healthy weight loss - but I'm not starving myself, I'm not killing myself with exercise, nor am I doing anything harmful to my body. So, I'm happy with my results thus far. I'll take it.
My goal this time around is to get underneath 220 lbs by the time baseball season ends. We have practice for the next 4 weeks and then start our season which is 5-6 weeks long. That gives me 10 weeks to lose 22 lbs. That is 2.2 lbs per week. I can do that. I can TOTALLY do that.
On a side note, this is hilarious...
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That makes me happy. In 11 days, I have lost 11 lbs. I know that's not how it's supposed to work - you're supposed to lose 1 or 2 lbs per week to maintain a healthy weight loss - but I'm not starving myself, I'm not killing myself with exercise, nor am I doing anything harmful to my body. So, I'm happy with my results thus far. I'll take it.
My goal this time around is to get underneath 220 lbs by the time baseball season ends. We have practice for the next 4 weeks and then start our season which is 5-6 weeks long. That gives me 10 weeks to lose 22 lbs. That is 2.2 lbs per week. I can do that. I can TOTALLY do that.
On a side note, this is hilarious...
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(but without any cake!)
MysticRealm
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Great loss! You CAN do it!
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