Once a Fat Man......but NEVER again.

So here I am. Still around, still working out, still doing good things for myself- but still way to busy at work to post regularly here.

I just passed by 9th month smoke free. I cannot believe I was able to do that. I am still amazed that I am a non smoker.
Related to that is the fact that my conditioning is getting better than ever. I am running faster for longer on the treadmill then i ever have. I am almost impressing myself but I cannot believe the hype- I need to stay humble and remember where i cam from.
I had a bad weekend food wise but know that it is OK. I am back down to 215-214 this morning and will be below that on sat morning. I am not worried because I recognized, reacted and stopped the bleeding.

Work is hellish and stressful but it is work- so be it.

All in all not that bad- not that good, but certainly not that bad.
 
Bigguy said:
So here I am. Still around, still working out, still doing good things for myself- but still way to busy at work to post regularly here.

I just passed by 9th month smoke free. I cannot believe I was able to do that. I am still amazed that I am a non smoker.
Related to that is the fact that my conditioning is getting better than ever. I am running faster for longer on the treadmill then i ever have. I am almost impressing myself but I cannot believe the hype- I need to stay humble and remember where i cam from.
I had a bad weekend food wise but know that it is OK. I am back down to 215-214 this morning and will be below that on sat morning. I am not worried because I recognized, reacted and stopped the bleeding.

Work is hellish and stressful but it is work- so be it.

All in all not that bad- not that good, but certainly not that bad.
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I would venture to say that things are better than you give them credit for darlin :)

Super glad to hear that you are figuring out how to manage those times when the eating is not good, rather than let it spiral into a bigger problem. Remember you are a 'baby' when it comes to this weight loss thing and your progress has been so amazing. You have 'gotten' it (or have gotten more of it) than some people have in a decade (this writer included).

Happy Non-Smoking Anniversary :)

What is the appropriate gift one gives on the 9th month smoke-free? Paper? Tin? Hmmmm I'll have to research this and get back to you...

Tell work you have other things you need to do - like talk to us :D

Aren't I funny? I'll tell my employer the same thing...then we can stand in the unemployment line together.

Be impressed. Allow yourself to be impressed a little bit. If you look at where you came from, you can't help it.

If you won't be, I will.

ali.impressedashell.
 
Bigguy said:
I just passed by 9th month smoke free. I cannot believe I was able to do that. I am still amazed that I am a non smoker.
Related to that is the fact that my conditioning is getting better than ever. I am running faster for longer on the treadmill then i ever have. I am almost impressing myself but I cannot believe the hype- I need to stay humble and remember where i cam from.
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Believe it or not, you were my *looks around quickly* inspiration for quitting. I saw how well you were doing with quitting and you were still losing weight and I thought I would give it a try. Who knows? Maybe one day I might run. :D

ali.ican'tbelieveyoustilldothathowfunny!
 
about2loseit said:
Believe it or not, you were my *looks around quickly* inspiration for quitting. I saw how well you were doing with quitting and you were still losing weight and I thought I would give it a try. Who knows? Maybe one day I might run. :D

ali.ican'tbelieveyoustilldothathowfunny!
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Not to butt in or anything...oh, hell, Brian won't care...he likes me :D

I never thought I could run...give it a shot - who knows :)

ali.stickswithwhatworks :D
 
about2loseit said:
Believe it or not, you were my *looks around quickly* inspiration for quitting. I saw how well you were doing with quitting and you were still losing weight and I thought I would give it a try.
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You know- I dont mind being an inspriation for quitting smoking. You are actually the third one that I have had the effect on. Keep it up. How are you quitting anyway? Patch? Cold Turkey? mmmmmm Cold turkey..........

about2loseit said:
ali.ican'tbelieveyoustilldothathowfunny!
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ali.amusedeasily
:D
 
Bigguy said:
You know- I dont mind being an inspriation for quitting smoking. You are actually the third one that I have had the effect on. Keep it up. How are you quitting anyway? Patch? Cold Turkey? mmmmmm Cold turkey..........



ali.amusedeasily
:D
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Spoken like a true former fatty sweetie :)

ali.alwaysamusedeasily
 
Bigguy said:
You know- I dont mind being an inspriation for quitting smoking. You are actually the third one that I have had the effect on. Keep it up. How are you quitting anyway? Patch? Cold Turkey? mmmmmm Cold turkey..........
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Cold turkey. Laid them down. Never picked them back up. For some odd reason I drove around for a whole month with one cig (and lighter) in my console. It stared at me every day, just begging me to pick it up. Never did. When I hit one month I broke it into tiny little pieces and threw it away. Now, if I could only do that with food . . . lol

ali.amusestherestofuswhileshe'satit
 
about2loseit said:
Cold turkey. Laid them down. Never picked them back up. For some odd reason I drove around for a whole month with one cig (and lighter) in my console. It stared at me every day, just begging me to pick it up. Never did. When I hit one month I broke it into tiny little pieces and threw it away. Now, if I could only do that with food . . . lol
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I still have 3 in my freezer. :D
Not completely sure why but I like the fact that i have them there.

dont want to throw away perfectly good food.......
 
Bigguy said:
I still have 3 in my freezer. :D
Not completely sure why but I like the fact that i have them there.

dont want to throw away perfectly good food.......
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Food? How in God's name is that considered food?

Maybe you have to be a smoker to get it...

ali.confused.
 
Bigguy said:
I still have 3 in my freezer. :D
Not completely sure why but I like the fact that i have them there.

dont want to throw away perfectly good food.......
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Ange...this is what I was referring to - my poor addled brian is reading this as him calling cigarettes food...
 
ali said:
Ange...this is what I was referring to - my poor addled brian is reading this as him calling cigarettes food...
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I knew what you were referring to . . . . hehe, kinda does look like that's what he is saying.

ali.sharingheraddledmindwithusall
 
Bigguy said:
I just passed by 9th month smoke free. I cannot believe I was able to do that. I am still amazed that I am a non smoker.
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Congrats on the aniversay of quitting. It's been over 16 months for me :)

One caveat....You're not a non smoker. You are an ex smoker and it's important to remember that. I quit smoking once before and stayed quit for 2 years....but then I thought I could have one cigarette at the bar. Lots of people smoke only when they are drinking...but they're not ex smokers. Within a week I was smoking like I had never quit and it took me about 15 years to find the inner strength to quit again. I won't make the mistake of thinking I'm a non smoker ever again.

(not trying to make this about me...just wanna offer up the warning so you don't find yourself going down the same road)
 
Hi BG, I am fairly new to the site and have been trying to read through journals to get ideas/perspectives etc....first let me say congrats on the baby...(I have a neice coming in Jan and I am so excited...this was a surprise baby to my brother who is 43...I am also going to a baby shower of a close friend today...lots of baby joy around right now)...2ndly let me say congrats on your weightloss...

Lastly and on a sad note...I live in Detroit Lions territory...(sigh) nuff sed...but my fantasy football team is doing pretty good (cuz i didnt choose any lions)...

anyway..good job....(ps...i quit smoking like 17 years ago...and i was hardcore)
 
Briiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiian...where arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre you???

I have been running and wanted to tell you about it but you aren't heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere...

hehe - I am sure you have missed my whining...hope work isnt' too torturous for you :)

Hi!
 
New Awakenings

So, here I am. At work, thinking about how I have essentially wasted 3-5 months of this weight loss shit I am doing. Not wanting to post here because I really am not losing a lb or and oz or a stone or whatever unit of weight you all want to use. Feeling sorry for myself and not wanting to get out of it.
Fuck it. That all ends today. I am not a slave to food. I know my biggest issue is portion control. I know this. I need to make a conscious effort to control this. It is that simple. Why I was able to do this in March and April but not now I have no idea. I am eating healthy and working out but I am eating too much. I either need to realize this and stay where I am or make the change and change some more.
I have worked too hard for too long to give up now. I have made too many changes in my life to give up now. I no longer eat out, smoke or eat loads of fat laden crap. I do workout all the time and have made great changes in my body and my health. All that I have done is good.
I need to stop thinking that I am still 265. I need to realize that I am 215 and am not a fatass anymore. I am proportionately strong now. I can run for distance and speed. My life has changed for the better- I have changed my life for the better.
I am not 'skinny' by any means but i am approaching 'trim'. I need to realize that weight loss is harder now and will not be a obvious.
I need to realize that I am changing and that my body looks amazing in comparison to how it was. I need to realize that I may look good.

I also need to realize the giant can of worms I opened up when I started this journey. That I will never be complete or fully 100% satisfied with how I look or what I am able to do. I need to realize that this is a good thing and should keep me motivated to do more and better.
I do realize that weight is just a number but dammit it is a number I want to see at 200.

I need to realize that I need this place and like minded people to get me through parts like this and help me out with advice and encouragement.

I need to realize that I can do whatever I put my mind to.
I need to realize that I have lost 50 lbs and made great strides in lifestyle changes and this is a big ass accomplishment- but that I am nowhere near done.

I need to realize i am human and will fuck up from time to time but that does not make me weak or lacking substance.
I need to realize that I am not only doing this for me but for my unborn son and family.
 
I need to realize i am human
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don't forget that part and you're all good...

do realize that weight is just a number but dammit it is a number I want to see at 200.
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198.24
Copy that - print that out and paste it on the scale...

All good :D


now get over yourself and get on with what you want to accomplish :) (and I say that in the nicest possible way... :D seriously dude...
I need to realize that I am not only doing this for me but for my unborn son and family.
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and looking hot for all the moms (and dads too) at the play ground.. :D
 
maleficent said:
198.24
Copy that - print that out and paste it on the scale...

All good :D
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Dammit Mal. :)

Dont you ever need a kick in the ass? You know how it is right?

maleficent said:
now get over yourself and get on with what you want to accomplish :) (and I say that in the nicest possible way... :D seriously dude...
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I mean- youve gotten discouraged and pissed at the stagnant times right? I know that this is a bit o the pity party but....
Sometimes you need to look from the outside in and figure out some things.
 
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