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CoachCrimson

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Right now I weigh about 425 pounds (as of last Dr's visit). My worst weight ever recorded was about 465. My goal weight is 250. Once I reach 250, I will re-evaluate and consider whether or not I need to go lower. Currently I have a mini-goal of being under 400 by my gf's birthday, which is about 6 weeks away. I realize its a bit of a stretch, but i think it will motivate me to go hardcore and reach my other goals. Ive already got a pretty good knowledge base of nutritional and exercise information, so this shouldnt be too much of a challenge outside the whole willpower/motivation realm.

My plan is to eat healthy and exercise. I have just gone vegetarian today. We shall see how long that lasts...

Im not really sure what I want out of this Journal, and to what degree I will use it and keep it updated, but at least I have started it in case I need it.
 
It is now over 6 weeks of no smoking. I wish managing my weight was as easy as quitting smoking was.

The past two days have been a "clean out all the crap food in my house" project. Ideally, I would have just thrown it all away, but that is such a waste of money. So i considered it the last of my binging ever. Ive got nothing left but healthy food now, and am excited to get started full swing.
 
I just got done reading a little bit of my old journal (BTW Steve, thanks for the birthday wishes back in '08, lol) and I realized just how bad of a place I was in back then. Im still not in the most optimal place for success for me personally, but things have gotten better. Most specifically in my mental health, as I am now on 3 medications that help significantly. I have gone back to college now after 3 years off and am now pursuing a degree in exercise science at the University at Buffalo. Things could certainly be worse, and I think I am in the right mindset now to succeed at losing weight and improving my health.

Today, I defeated a major urge to binge and instead had some toast and peanut butter. Pretty much all the crap food in the house is gone, and I have officially started my vegetarianism. Im a little worried about getting enough protein in though as a vegetarian, I am definnitely going to buy some whey at least.

I finally started up counseling sessions again as well, and in the first session on tuesday she helped me realize that I am an impulsive person and that is something that I should work on. How exactly to work on that, im not sure, but i suppose we will cover that in future appointments.

oh and a nice little side note, my gf is doing this health spree with me, as she has gained weight over the years as well. she is not nearly as bad off as I am, but i promised her that I would lose 3 pounds for every 1 that she loses. she has 40 or so to lose, so that puts me at 120, lol. of course, Ive got more than 120 to lose total, but its a good start...
 
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