This Trucker Fights Back

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wishes said:
Stick with it T2 :)
I went to work today to be confronted with a HUGE carrot cake (personal fav of mine, 500kcal a slice), smokers, and people heating yummy smelling pies for lunch
Lets just say, im still on the diet, and still quit smoking, but i went home an hour early :O
Its weird - even with the patches its hard to quit :/
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I wish I could say losing weight was harder, but it's not. those cigs played a big part in my weight loss, so yeah, I'm feeling the pressure too hun.

It's a grrrrr situation.

Nice job on holding on tightly.
 
Those cigs did NOT play a role in your weight loss.

You just THINK they did.
They were a habit you had at the time - but they were a habit you had when you were big too, right?

You would have kicked the ass out of those pounds regardless - you were ready to lose the weight.

Pure and simple
 
oh man, what a day.

I woke up really early this morning and elated to see it was 65 degrees at 5:45am. I just knew I had to get out and walk early because I just <3 those morning walks :)

I cranked out a 5.5 miler and came home and put the coffee on. While sipping java and contemplating the remainder of the day, I had a very enriched MSN conversation with a very empowering lady who has been with my journey since day one - literally. As always, we walked inside each other's heads and the effect it had on me (all told) was to get back out on that trail and do it again.

So I did, and I'm glad I did. Some days are more rewarding than others and today is right up there in the top 3 for me - maybe even the best yet.

It isn't always easy to explain why a number (weight) plays evil games with us in proportion to clothes size, why one looks heavier when they weigh 10 less and the countless other mindfucks this weight loss does to us. But I do hold tightly to my success (as far as gauging myself) in appearance of body parts that have been troublesome and stodgy. I kid you not when I say my lower abs are losing the battle they so defiantly wage against me. I really am pwning them now. They can't keep up with me, those mofo's are just finally giving in to my brutality to defeat them.

I was having second thoughts that I was going to have to have surgery, I no longer think that way. I have struggled for two months letting them win, now I know my lower abs can't win this battle.

A new record was established today: 12.5 miles

hell yes !!

I'll bet some of you get sick of me writing like I'm either bragging or being some kind of forum warrior but let me tell you this:

I write here for ME. Go BACK to post one. I told you all this IS a battle and a promise. I DON'T want to be a 95%'er. I don't EVER want to be obese again - ever !! This is MY dream. This is MY passion. I AM the one who works at this every single day, even when I get it wrong I never give up.

Debi is right, I don't like weak links at all, but I just expect that from myself.

Check yourself people and step up to the plate, or step aside and let me through.
 
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Randy - I thought reading the 12.5 mile record was reason enough - but this
I write here for ME. Go BACK to post one. I told you all this IS a battle and a promise. I DON'T want to be a 95%'er. I don't EVER want to be obese again - ever !! This is MY dream. This is MY passion. I AM the one who works at this every single day, even when I get it wrong I never give up.
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Is PRICELESS!!

AbsoFuckingLy PRICELESS (and yes, you heard that from ME here on the wlf) ;)

You ROCK!
 
hehe, I probably had the bandana on a lil too tight today :D

Seriously, I just want to pull out the one reader that is willing to get off his/her ass that had it as bad me. I want that person to start today and have no preconceived notions that this is easy. This isn't a plan in a can, this is wide-open, smashmouth lifestyle changing.

The vanity diaries are down the hall and to the left.
 
All I gotta say is, changing your life is not for wimps. All of us here who have decided to do it have a right and a DUTY to brag to each other!
 
Tom, I would choke down every brag and compliment I ever had if I knew I saved one person's life. I'm deeply passionate about letting people know they can do it, sorry I'm not always reader-friendly about it but this is who I am.

That's about as close to an apology as I'll ever write on this forum.
 
maleficent said:
ok i need to get my ass movin my 6 miles a day aren't cutting it ...
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oh contrare` (sp) 6 miles is getting it done - and you have the pictures to prove it. Just remember, closers win the race and you're definitely in the race.

6 is very impressive - you couldn't walk 6 blocks a year ago perhaps ?? just askin' - well I know I couldn't.

Your ass is movin', in fact moving off your body :)
 
i walked to and from the office every day - and the trip home was a mile up hill :) ok every so often i'd need oxygen breaks but - walking was and continues to be easy... It's the new yorker in me -i'll walk anywhere :)

just need to kickmy ass to go further
 
hehe, that's one thing I <3 about my diary, there's no compassion for pity involving self-induced ass kicking in here - in fact it's highly applauded.

I also kick asses if requested. Debi kicks my ass a lot too. I guess this is no place for one-legged posters eh.

2 miles is at 377 (or whatever applies) is pretty incredible, stepping it up 3X is even more incredible in my opinion.

*queing up New York State Of Mind by Billy Joel*
 
Alright - you motivated my lazy ass to go walk again myself
(well, you and a WHOLE bunch of peanut butter)
;)

Hope you had a good 3rd walk!
 
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