Jericho
New member
Well folks, here we go again. Almost all of you know me as that rude mod with a loud mouth but I have a soft sensitive side (and it covers me all around..mainly the soft part).
But not all of you do know me so let's start this as if you don't.
I go by Jericho but my first name is Kenneth (Ken please) and I'm engaged to my lovely Amy. I'm 36, 6'3" and currently 372. I started this whole deal at a bit more than 400 and was doing well in my weight loss before the floor fell out from under me. I was working under a yearly contract for a company but after being sick last December, they released me. I've been unemployed since. That sort of thing really puts a dagger in plans. Amy was doing adjuct teaching (teaching where she could get classes) and with my unemployment we was ok but sinking fast. The house she owned was going into foreclosure and things was just a mess.
That's when we made the choice. We (including her father) had wanted to move to Florida for a while so together we decided to make the leap. Amy found some classes down in Orlando (she is on an interview right now for some more). I haven't found any..yet but the chances to find work is much greater here than in the dying area of South Carolina we was in. My folks was going to take us all to Hawaii but for us, gave us the cash instead. We found this absolutely perfect home in Winter Park (I'll get some pictures up soon enough). Her dad will be coming down soon and most important, she and I got us annual passes to Disney world.
Why is that important?
Well, just the fact that I am a die hard major Disney nut..that, my friends, is my gym membership. Think about it! You could walk around a high school track or around the block OR you could walk around the Magic Kingdom or Epcot! The heat is starting to die down. I plan to go least 3 times a week to a different park to do least one walking loop (then I can go on some rides or shows!). The key will also be watching my calorie intake (no buying food in park on walking days! Others times we go, watch what I do). I will say when we moved in, I was at 380 so I'm doing something right at the moment!
You have to be in the right mental space to lose weight. I think after losing my job, that is where I wasn't. I'm surprised I didn't regain all that weight I loss. It's not perfect. I still don't have a job yet (still aiming to return to Disney to work) but it will happen. This home we are renting is perfect for us. We love it so much. I feel closer to Amy and simply put, I'm happy now to make sure I extend my life so we can stay happy.
So, I'll keep updating this with at the least weekly weigh ins, goals, and stories (with pictures of course) I have a story about something that happened to me last night at Disney Hollywood studios..but will save that for later on.
Oh..goal. Ok. Let's aim for under 370 by next week. That should happen
But not all of you do know me so let's start this as if you don't.
I go by Jericho but my first name is Kenneth (Ken please) and I'm engaged to my lovely Amy. I'm 36, 6'3" and currently 372. I started this whole deal at a bit more than 400 and was doing well in my weight loss before the floor fell out from under me. I was working under a yearly contract for a company but after being sick last December, they released me. I've been unemployed since. That sort of thing really puts a dagger in plans. Amy was doing adjuct teaching (teaching where she could get classes) and with my unemployment we was ok but sinking fast. The house she owned was going into foreclosure and things was just a mess.
That's when we made the choice. We (including her father) had wanted to move to Florida for a while so together we decided to make the leap. Amy found some classes down in Orlando (she is on an interview right now for some more). I haven't found any..yet but the chances to find work is much greater here than in the dying area of South Carolina we was in. My folks was going to take us all to Hawaii but for us, gave us the cash instead. We found this absolutely perfect home in Winter Park (I'll get some pictures up soon enough). Her dad will be coming down soon and most important, she and I got us annual passes to Disney world.
Why is that important?
Well, just the fact that I am a die hard major Disney nut..that, my friends, is my gym membership. Think about it! You could walk around a high school track or around the block OR you could walk around the Magic Kingdom or Epcot! The heat is starting to die down. I plan to go least 3 times a week to a different park to do least one walking loop (then I can go on some rides or shows!). The key will also be watching my calorie intake (no buying food in park on walking days! Others times we go, watch what I do). I will say when we moved in, I was at 380 so I'm doing something right at the moment!
You have to be in the right mental space to lose weight. I think after losing my job, that is where I wasn't. I'm surprised I didn't regain all that weight I loss. It's not perfect. I still don't have a job yet (still aiming to return to Disney to work) but it will happen. This home we are renting is perfect for us. We love it so much. I feel closer to Amy and simply put, I'm happy now to make sure I extend my life so we can stay happy.
So, I'll keep updating this with at the least weekly weigh ins, goals, and stories (with pictures of course) I have a story about something that happened to me last night at Disney Hollywood studios..but will save that for later on.
Oh..goal. Ok. Let's aim for under 370 by next week. That should happen
