Great Week!

Hey Faithful Readers!

I had a wonderful week this week, even though I kind of slacked on the exercise. I weighed in at 457.8 that's exactly 10 pounds less than I was last week. I am at my lowest weight in the last 6 weeks, which means since the weight challenge has begun I have lost 8.2 pounds. Not horrible for 6 weeks. Though I really plan on buckling down now. I am actually in 5th place out of 7 in our 12 week challenge and I only have 6 weeks to go. This is done of course by percentage of weight loss and not sheer loss or I would be in first. That's ok, it gives me something to work for. I lost over 2% last week and am at almost 2% for the entire competition.

Audie, here is my shout out to you, I wrote my blog this week and I hope you found last weeks.

Let's see since the whole thing started I have lost 25.8 pounds. My goal is 40 pounds by Christmas. I think being down around 440 will be nice and may get me into the next size of pants down, etc, etc...

I feel good  about most things in my life right now, I feel energized about life in general and I think that it helps in my striving for a better, healthier lifestyle. Do I stumble...yes. Do I sometimes get so sick and tired of working on losing weight that I go a pig out somewhere...absolutely. Do I feel bad when I back slide...yes, but, then I set it aside and get back on the horse. It is easy...no. Should losing weight be easier...yes, but, it isn't. Unfortunately it is a lot easier to put weight on then to take it off and I think God does that so you will appreciate the whole process.

I loved getting fat! I loved eating whatever I wanted. I love food. There is no way to disguise or dispute that fact I LOVE FOO!!! What I have learned is I can still love food, I just can't eat as much. So if I want something that would be considered bad for me, I eat less of it. I trick myself/taste-buds by having sugar free or fat free items instead of the real thing. I had pistachio pudding last night it was fat free and damn good. I knew it wasn't "real" pudding but it still hit the spot. So I guess all I am saying in a round about way is don't give up, don't let yourself, defeat yourself. I only know what I know, but, sometimes I think I know a lot...sometimes I don't think I could find my ass in my pants...but over all we are all intelligent beings and are able to move forward with intelligent thought. Go forward my friends and think your way through life and find your peace in your heart.

Again, thank you faithful readers for reading and I will see you next week.

Chad 180