Fensters Diary

i second and third the accolades you are doing awesome - you should be so completely proud of your self an all your hard work :)
 
And it's been what, 30 pounds since the last photo update???

Me thinks we need another shot of that handsome face!
 
ILtodd said:
WOW, you have done a fantastic job in your weight loss. You've inspired me to not give up and hit it even harder. I started 03-06-07 at 445lbs and am only down 15lbs so far. Thanks for sharing your journey.
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You are welcome and thanks for the complements, they still mean a lot to me. I have been inspired by so many here that it feels great knowing that I may be able to help others even if only in a small way. Thats the great thing about this board - mutual support, understanding and an occasional ass kicking when necessary.

And you are not down only 15lbs, you are down 15lbs and thats a darn good start for the first 3 weeks. Keep up the good work.

Everyone wants fast results, I know I sure did, but keep in mind that this is going to be a marathon not a sprint. It is not going to be easy but if you stay focused I know you can do this.
 
M2M and Mal,

Thank you both very much, somehow I never get tired of the complements, be they at work, around town, or cyber 'at-a-boys. Both of you have done great yourselves too, good job.

I have been thinking about updating some pix, and was planning on waiting untill I hit my goal. I figure I will be about 1 - 2 pounds away at this weeks weigh-in which is tomarrow. I will try to get some good "before" pix rounded up and then take some new ones to post soon.

And yes, I do love it when they beg!:D
 
Don’t remember if it was in my diary or maybe it was in T2’s when I talked about my upcoming first appointment with my new Doctor this week after I decided to fire the one I had been going to due to poor service, anyway, I went yesterday to see the new guy. The visit went very well, we seemed to have a real good connection and I think I am going to like him. We seem to be on the same page. Everything looked good to him yesterday but he ordered some blood work in order to get a baseline on where I am at. So I will get that done sometime in the next few weeks and go back for a follow up in 6 weeks to go over the results of the blood work.

Both the Doctor and his nurse were just about speechless when I told them about my weight loss journey. We talked about setting a new goal weight now that I am so close to my original goal of 220 (so long Obesity!!!). I wanted to get an objective opinion on how much more I should lose. I have been starting to hear people say “you look great, don’t lose too much” or “you have already lost enough, you should stay where you are at” but I know I would like to lose more. I think people have a mental image of me before and look at me now and think I am at a good weight, but if they had never known me I suspect that they would be more likely to say “yea, he looks ok, but he could stand to lose 20 or 30 pound”. I don’t know if that makes sense to anyone else or if I am just rambling on but it is my diary so I guess I am aloud to blather on incoherently about whatever I want. LOL. Anyway, I am planning on resetting my goal and marching onward.
 
LOL, OK, OK, I will try to get some pix this weekend girls. You gals are going to embarrass me if you keep this up.
 
You're right - this IS your diary and you are allowed to blather ;)
Although incoherent it isn't!

I think people have a mental image of me before and look at me now and think I am at a good weight, but if they had never known me I suspect that they would be more likely to say “yea, he looks ok, but he could stand to lose 20 or 30 pound”.
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I think this is SO true!

I see people join this site all the time with less then, or right around 20 pounds to lose - and we're all very happy for them when they reach their goals. Why we should be made to feel we're "OK" 20 pounds or so away from our goals, I'll never quite get.

However, coming from the larger then life side of the fence, I think we do hear (a lot) "don't lose too much weight" "you don't want to get too thin" "you look great the way you are"

I think what they're saying is we look fantastic compared to where we've been.

That sentiment is nice, encouraging, ego stroking - but I know it's NOT what I want to hear. I don't feel where I'm at is "good enough" not yet. I'm hoping one day I will feel satisfied with where my body is. That's not to mean satisfied and quit doing what I need to do - but be at a point where I'm not constantly looking in the mirror wishing my body had less.

T2 has stated it time and time again, it's not the starters - it's the finishers that count. I plan on being one that crosses the finish line of my goal and can scratch a new line in the dirt.

There are many here who I feel will do the same.

You're one of them.

I know you will cross your goal line Fenster - where ever you decide to draw it!
 
Hey Bro, glad to see you got a good doc on your team. Repeat quote: "A good doctor is priceless these days"

I'm pretty excited to see your finish line pics too. I'm dead serious I'm going to Sala second week in July 100% sure. I have zero chance of making it up there till then, but I swear on my g'ma's grave, I will make it to your front door this time.

That would be so effen cool if we could have a WLF meet up at Salamanca but I've seen 1000's of these internet group/forum meets never happen...

Anyway, I'm nothing but proud of your effort man, you know that.

Yo Todd, listen to this guy, 15 lb loss is HUGE !! there is no 'only' in this business and any loss is a success !!
 
M2M said:
I think this is SO true!

However, coming from the larger then life side of the fence, I think we do hear (a lot) "don't lose too much weight" "you don't want to get too thin" "you look great the way you are"

I think what they're saying is we look fantastic compared to where we've been.
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Exactly, you absolutely get it.


M2M said:
T2 has stated it time and time again, it's not the starters - it's the finishers that count. I plan on being one that crosses the finish line of my goal and can scratch a new line in the dirt.

There are many here who I feel will do the same.

You're one of them.

I know you will cross your goal line Fenster - where ever you decide to draw it!
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Thank you very much, I don't always have a lot to say and sometimes don't post for long periods of time, but I read the forums everyday and can not overstate the amount of help and support it has given me. I have not participated on this forum nearly as much as some, but I have gotten so much out of it. It is just so reassuring to know that there is a place where you can go to vent, cry, bitch, moan, brag, and/or celebrate weight loss (or anything else) and have people that understand completely.
 
T2 Trucker said:
Hey Bro, glad to see you got a good doc on your team. Repeat quote: "A good doctor is priceless these days"

I'm pretty excited to see your finish line pics too. I'm dead serious I'm going to Sala second week in July 100% sure. I have zero chance of making it up there till then, but I swear on my g'ma's grave, I will make it to your front door this time.

That would be so effen cool if we could have a WLF meet up at Salamanca but I've seen 1000's of these internet group/forum meets never happen...

Anyway, I'm nothing but proud of your effort man, you know that.

Yo Todd, listen to this guy, 15 lb loss is HUGE !! there is no 'only' in this business and any loss is a success !!
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Thanks T and that sounds good to me, I would love to meet up with you sometime, I know we would have plenty to talk about. Maybe over a nice long walk.
 
M2M said:
That sentiment is nice, encouraging, ego stroking - but I know it's NOT what I want to hear. I don't feel where I'm at is "good enough" not yet. I'm hoping one day I will feel satisfied with where my body is. That's not to mean satisfied and quit doing what I need to do - but be at a point where I'm not constantly looking in the mirror wishing my body had less.

T2 has stated it time and time again, it's not the starters - it's the finishers that count. I plan on being one that crosses the finish line of my goal and can scratch a new line in the dirt.
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Hi Fenster; first time I've seen your diary and I'm looking forward to nosing through it. I had to quote M2M because it really struck a chord with me. Whether it's 300 or 20 pounds to lose, even crossing the finish line isn't the end...then it's a continuation of being alert, aware, conscious, making healthy eating and exercise choices, etc. etc. I've got 20 to go, but so what if I cross that finish line if I don't continue with my diligence. Thanks for the good message M2M. Love it. You guys ROCK!
 
2Skinny said:
Hi Fenster; first time I've seen your diary and I'm looking forward to nosing through it. I had to quote M2M because it really struck a chord with me. Whether it's 300 or 20 pounds to lose, even crossing the finish line isn't the end...then it's a continuation of being alert, aware, conscious, making healthy eating and exercise choices, etc. etc. I've got 20 to go, but so what if I cross that finish line if I don't continue with my diligence. Thanks for the good message M2M. Love it. You guys ROCK!
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2Skinny, Welcome, feel free to hang out as long as you like and poke around. I agree that M2M's post was a good one and I agree with yours too. As I and others have said before, so much of this weight loss journey is mental and I feel that that aspect of it must be addressed in order to succeed.
 
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