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The title is a medicine, much like losing weight is. This will be super short and super simple with updates on what I'm doing. This won't be much of a journal, but more-or-less, just a place to keep up with my progress.

I'm also a professional comedian so there may be bits involved throughout this process.

I am not Carlos Mencia.

Starting height - 6 feet and zero inches (if this changes then I'm doing something wrong)
Straight weight - 255lbs
 
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I'll do a brief intro on how I got to where I am and why it is hard to maintain a decent amount of weight.

2008 was the toughest year of my life emotionally. I was 30 at the time and the entire world came crashing down around me and I was a wreck.

January I went through a really rough breakup with an amazing girl that I was living with.
In April my grandmother died
In June my mother died at the age of 55
In July I was cast in the premier improv comedy theater in NYC
In December my 40 year old cousin, who I was close with, died.

So the first half of the year was spent mourning and drinking to mask a lot that was going on. 2nd half of the year was spent partying and drinking to mask a lot of the previous half of the year. I've always been a pretty heavy drinker, but all of these piled up and it has become a mainstay in my lifestyle.

Now being in the comedy scene life is surrounded by late nights and hanging out with friends after shows. Socially we all get pizza/wings/beers etc etc often. More often than most people.

So that is what makes this a challenge. I have a full time day job, and as soon as I get off work I run straight to the theater to perform or do more work. Weekends are more busy than the weekdays, so my time is short. Waking up early enough to exercise before work is tough because I'm extremely drained.

Anyways, thats pretty much the gist of it all. I'm tired all the time and have very little free time. I hope to get back to the 180s so my natural energy levels are higher and I can be more motivated to use my (little amount of) free time exercising. We'll see. :waving:
 
5/19/09
Weight: 253.5 (Probably just water weight coming off)

Food:
Wheat Bagel & Butter
Corn and Edamame, Wheat Pasta with Turkey
Pretzels and Banana
Couscous, Light Wheat Pasta Salad
2 Iceys (25 calories each)
3 Liters of Water

Exercise:
20 push-ups
25 situps
Ran 2 miles
Walked 4 miles
 
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5/20/09
Weight: 253

Food:
Dry Cheerios, Small wheat bagel, banana
Protein Shake
Salad (corn, cucumbers, peppers, parm cheese)
Cliff Bar
Fage Yogurt with peach
Orange
Brown Rice with a citrus salad
More cheerios before bed

Exercise:
Walked 3 miles if not more. Hard to count when you walk everywhere in NYC.

This morning I went on a morning jog and am already able to go further than I could just 2 days ago.
 
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Welcome to your diary,
I am very very sorry for your losses, that must have been terrible! My mother was very very sick when I was 19 (and my youngest brother only 9) and it scared me shitless to think that she could pass away young, and that my brother wouldn't have a mom anymore evn though he was just a baby. Thank God she came around and now lives happily with just her one breast.

I am SO jealous though that you get to live in NYC! Oh, it is my biggest dream to live there... I currently live in Ghana and this is pretty much the opposite of NY. Makes me long for it so much more.

Your food seems good, you could try to exchange some of your treats with like carrot batons, or cucumber pieces. I find them very refreshing (now that it is getting summery even up north where you are ;)) and they barely have any calories! Oh also, check out how many cals a bagel has! I used to think "how many could it possibly have" and munch munch munch on them, until I found out that they are REALLY high in cals! Every now and then a bagel is fine, but as a snack daily it is probably not so great!

Otherwise you seem to be doing it all right. Have a wonderful day, Camy
 
Thanks for the advice Camy.

The bagels I am eating are mini ones and are really about the same as one slice of wheat bread calorie wise. In the past I've not eaten enough calories so I am trying to find fun ways to keep my count above 1500 while still eating healthy.

Moving is a lot like weight loss. You just have to make up your mind and do it. If you are single and don't have kids, whats holding you back? I've only been living here for 2.5 years and it was the best decision I could have made.
 
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Hello, I am so sorry you had such a tragic year in 2008. I lost my 19 year dtr in April 2007 and I too ate/drank my grief away. I actually didnt even realize I was doing it until I woke up at almost 190 pounds one morning and felt like I was totally out of control. Thank God I am doing much better now...

Journaling your emotional recovery and your food/exercise really helps.

I agree with Camy that it must be very exciting to work in NYC...wow...but at the same time as busy as you are and with the wonderful food around there you must have a helluva time...BUT...with good planning and determination you will succeed!!

Welcome to the board...

Hugz and flowery shit
Kare
 
Hey, yeah well, not single and still sort of studying (waiting for my specialization to go through, I am a medic), so I can't just up and move, my man works here and I can only train in some centres.
But we both would like to live in NY at some point, so it is definitely possible in the future!

And yey for mini bagels! Camy
 
So sorry for your losses :( I did the very same thing at the beginning of the year. I wish I knew what to tell you... *hugs*

WillLose60
 
Wasn't around the net much this weekend because I was vacationing it up. I did walk 8 miles on Friday knowing that this weekend would be filled with a lot of bad foods and drinking.

That wagon is too easy to fall off of. We need bigger wagons.
 
Doing well

Today I woke up at 246 - This was my goal to reach by Monday, so that is a very pleasant surprise. Haven't been running as much because it has been raining for nearly a solid week and a half. Luckily it has been dry after work which allows me to at least walk from my office to the theater which is about 1.5 miles. I hope to pick up the exercise again as soon as the weather clears up.
 
Currently: 242.5

I'm plateauing at the moment, which is expected. It is STILL raining and making it very hard to exercise. I've gotten in one solid run in the last week which is bugging me.

I've started to run the stairs at work to compensate for the lack of running I can do outside. I work on the 8th floor, so going up and down that a few times in a day is pretty rough. I think that will make jogging actually easier though, so I'm excited by the prospect.

I haven't had a drink in almost 2 weeks :cheers2:. I always enjoy the energy that comes with not drinking. I've made a goal to not drink until July 4th :patriot: and allow myself to celebrate that night.

The ultimate goal is to be down to 200 in three months. At this point I feel pretty mentally strong and upbeat so hopefully I can keep this up.
 
Good for you! :D

I also know what it is like to suddenly and shockingly have someone very close die and to drink and eat and drink and eat and just drink that grief into submission, after 4 years I have only earlier this year started to put it behind me and make the changes I need to in MY life. I am so very sorry for all your losses, I am sure each of those souls will be happy you are moving on and being more positive for yourself.

Best of luck with your journey :)
 
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