Happy Leap Day! How far did I leap this week?
Current Weight: 347
Last Week's Weight: 351
Loss for the Week: 4
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 36
I am blown away! After dropping 5 pounds last week, I wasn't really expecting to lose this much (props to Lisa @ SupperThyme who told me that she knew I would lose this much!). I still have about seven pounds to go to be the weight I was last March.
I want to take a moment to let you know how much your prayers and support have meant to me. The comments on the blog, emails and everything else have been amazing! I want you to know that I am praying for you. So many people are battling a lifetime of unhealthy habits. I didn't start this with the idea of being a role model or inspiration - I just wanted to feel better! However, I'm blessed that God is using my struggles, discoveries and victories to encourage others. All the praise goes to Him for the strength He provides.
That's it for now! Have a great Leap Day!
Talk to you soon.
Mike
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Great Article on Two Biggest Losers
Hi!
Just wanted to pass along this link to a short but great article on Amy and Marty from The Biggest Loser TV show. Amy was the contestant from Maryland when they did the season with people from all 50 states. The show was a motivating factor in my decision to get healthy!
Enjoy! CLICK HERE
BTW - I am working on scheduling an on-air interview with Amy & Marty for next week. I will make sure I tell you when it will air and will also post a link to the podcast after the interview.
I'll talk to you soon!
Mike
Just wanted to pass along this link to a short but great article on Amy and Marty from The Biggest Loser TV show. Amy was the contestant from Maryland when they did the season with people from all 50 states. The show was a motivating factor in my decision to get healthy!
Enjoy! CLICK HERE
BTW - I am working on scheduling an on-air interview with Amy & Marty for next week. I will make sure I tell you when it will air and will also post a link to the podcast after the interview.
I'll talk to you soon!
Mike
The Hawaiian Shirt Test
I don't buy a lot of clothes. It has been at least a year since I bought something new - jeans, I think. It is not that I (like many guys) don't enjoy getting new clothes. I do. A little secret...I would be a total clothes horse if I could. However, big guys don't really have the luxury of choices and even great stores like Casual Male don't ever have enough of the 4x and 5x shirts that i have been wearing the last couple of years.
This leads me to tell you about my Hawaiian shirt - well, actually two shirts. First, I should mention that it is illegal to call yourself a DJ without owning at least one Hawaiian shirt. At times, I have had up to 5 in the closet. Right now there are two hanging there.
It has been almost a year since they have been worn. They are now my test. When they fit well I will have taken off the weight I gained between March and December last year. I tried them on a couple of days ago and we are almost there. Still a little too snug around the middle! I'm thinking another 10 pounds should do it.
When I get there, I'll post a picture of one of the shirts. Now, the next issue becomes what to do after I pass the shirt test. I don't have anything smaller for the next test.
Guess I'll have to go shopping.....
Weigh - in tomorrow....Talk to you then!
Mike
This leads me to tell you about my Hawaiian shirt - well, actually two shirts. First, I should mention that it is illegal to call yourself a DJ without owning at least one Hawaiian shirt. At times, I have had up to 5 in the closet. Right now there are two hanging there.
It has been almost a year since they have been worn. They are now my test. When they fit well I will have taken off the weight I gained between March and December last year. I tried them on a couple of days ago and we are almost there. Still a little too snug around the middle! I'm thinking another 10 pounds should do it.
When I get there, I'll post a picture of one of the shirts. Now, the next issue becomes what to do after I pass the shirt test. I don't have anything smaller for the next test.
Guess I'll have to go shopping.....
Weigh - in tomorrow....Talk to you then!
Mike
Friday, February 22, 2008
Friday Weigh-In 2/22/08
Ready? ...Here it comes.....
Current Weight: 351
Last Week's Weight: 356
Loss for the Week: 5
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 32
Wow! I got on the scale three times just to check and make sure that I was seeing the correct number. Back on the bike this week and the new Fast Tack eating program is making it exciting to see (and feel) the weight that is coming off!
May I take a moment to sing the praises of Whole Wheat Pasta? I know, I know....that stuff is terrible...how can you eat that?... it tastes like cardboard! Yes, it used to taste like that. However, many of the Fast Track meals have the new White Whole Wheat pasta. I dare you to tell the difference. I have had many people (including my wife, Stacey) sample it without knowing it was any different from regular pasta. No one could tell any difference. This may be a life-changer for me. A lower-carb, higher-fiber pasta that is de-lish??? I thought my Italian food days were over.
Now, if I can just get Liberatore's to switch and life would be really good!
Talk to you soon!
Mike
Current Weight: 351
Last Week's Weight: 356
Loss for the Week: 5
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 32
Wow! I got on the scale three times just to check and make sure that I was seeing the correct number. Back on the bike this week and the new Fast Tack eating program is making it exciting to see (and feel) the weight that is coming off!
May I take a moment to sing the praises of Whole Wheat Pasta? I know, I know....that stuff is terrible...how can you eat that?... it tastes like cardboard! Yes, it used to taste like that. However, many of the Fast Track meals have the new White Whole Wheat pasta. I dare you to tell the difference. I have had many people (including my wife, Stacey) sample it without knowing it was any different from regular pasta. No one could tell any difference. This may be a life-changer for me. A lower-carb, higher-fiber pasta that is de-lish??? I thought my Italian food days were over.
Now, if I can just get Liberatore's to switch and life would be really good!
Talk to you soon!
Mike
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
And Now A Word.....
We have been talking long enough now that you know this is about real life. The successes and the setbacks and everything in between. I am also going to tell you about the cool things I discover along the way that help and motivate me to focus on a healthy lifestyle. While I promise this blog will not become a commercial for any product or particular way of to a healthy life, there are going to be things I'm excited about....and so, I will be talking about them. OK - end of the disclaimer!
You may notice that there is now a sponsor for the blog - SupperThymeUSA in Cockeysville. S.T. is a meal prep place - you go in and make a bunch of different meals, pack them up and take them home to cook later for your family. However, they have a new service called "3-A-Day Fast Track" as part of their Extreme Fitness meals program. The Fast Track plan offers pre-made, delicious and nutritious meals that are low in calories, fat, carbohydrates and sodium. Each package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is based on a 1200-1800 calorie per day regime. You add in your own snacks and you're set!
The Best Part.....The food is De-Lish!!! I love food. If it doesn't taste good, I'm not eating it. These meals are amazing. Fresh ingredients, made fresh every week and best of all - No Preservatives! No disrespect to anyone who is eating one of those meal plans advertised on TV but check out the amount of sodium and preservatives those foil-pouched or dehydrated meals contain. You don't want to put that into your system. I'm not a "Green" guy but I'm coming around to the idea of more natural foods being better for my body. Especially when they taste yummy! It is also good training to see the portions that I should be eating and not the mounds of food I used to pile on my plate.
Here is the deal - You can go online (just click the banner above), order your Fast Track meals from an amazing selection, then stop by their location on York Road in Cockeysville to pick-up your order OR for a few extra bucks...they will deliver it to you! How cool is that?
Does it work? I have been on it since last Saturday so we will see how the weigh-in goes this Friday. I can tell you that there is a bunch more info about the plan at their website - including the fact that two of NBC's Biggest Losers (Marty & Amy) designed the meal plan with real people in mind.
If you are interested in trying some of the Fast Track meals, stop by their FREE Meal tasting on Tuesday, February 26 from 11:30am-2:00pm or 5:30pm-7:30pm. Say "Hi!" to the owner, Lisa and her husband Larry. I'm talking with them about setting up a WRBS tasting soon. I'll let you know.
Well, that is what I'm doing. As promised, I will keep you up to date without making it a commercial. Thank you so much for your support, prayers and great comments. Keep 'em coming!
Talk to you soon,
Mike
You may notice that there is now a sponsor for the blog - SupperThymeUSA in Cockeysville. S.T. is a meal prep place - you go in and make a bunch of different meals, pack them up and take them home to cook later for your family. However, they have a new service called "3-A-Day Fast Track" as part of their Extreme Fitness meals program. The Fast Track plan offers pre-made, delicious and nutritious meals that are low in calories, fat, carbohydrates and sodium. Each package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is based on a 1200-1800 calorie per day regime. You add in your own snacks and you're set!
The Best Part.....The food is De-Lish!!! I love food. If it doesn't taste good, I'm not eating it. These meals are amazing. Fresh ingredients, made fresh every week and best of all - No Preservatives! No disrespect to anyone who is eating one of those meal plans advertised on TV but check out the amount of sodium and preservatives those foil-pouched or dehydrated meals contain. You don't want to put that into your system. I'm not a "Green" guy but I'm coming around to the idea of more natural foods being better for my body. Especially when they taste yummy! It is also good training to see the portions that I should be eating and not the mounds of food I used to pile on my plate.
Here is the deal - You can go online (just click the banner above), order your Fast Track meals from an amazing selection, then stop by their location on York Road in Cockeysville to pick-up your order OR for a few extra bucks...they will deliver it to you! How cool is that?
Does it work? I have been on it since last Saturday so we will see how the weigh-in goes this Friday. I can tell you that there is a bunch more info about the plan at their website - including the fact that two of NBC's Biggest Losers (Marty & Amy) designed the meal plan with real people in mind.
If you are interested in trying some of the Fast Track meals, stop by their FREE Meal tasting on Tuesday, February 26 from 11:30am-2:00pm or 5:30pm-7:30pm. Say "Hi!" to the owner, Lisa and her husband Larry. I'm talking with them about setting up a WRBS tasting soon. I'll let you know.
Well, that is what I'm doing. As promised, I will keep you up to date without making it a commercial. Thank you so much for your support, prayers and great comments. Keep 'em coming!
Talk to you soon,
Mike
Friday, February 15, 2008
Friday Weigh-In 2/15/08
Drum Roll, please.....
Current Weight: 356
Last Week's Weight: 356
Loss for the Week: 0
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 27
Now, I have to tell you that I am not concerned about not losing any weight this week. As a matter of fact I'm thrilled that I didn't gain anything. If you were listening to the show earlier this week you know that I fell on the ice outside of my house and landed hard on my "backside!" I have note been on the bike since then because the harder seat is very painful. I'm praying that I can be back on it tomorrow. Our "Fitness Guru" Jimmy Page says it is better to heal first and then get back to your normal exercise routine. Trying to do your normal workout after an injury could cause more damage and knock you out for a longer time.
OK, back to the ice pack....
Talk to you soon!
Mike
Current Weight: 356
Last Week's Weight: 356
Loss for the Week: 0
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 27
Now, I have to tell you that I am not concerned about not losing any weight this week. As a matter of fact I'm thrilled that I didn't gain anything. If you were listening to the show earlier this week you know that I fell on the ice outside of my house and landed hard on my "backside!" I have note been on the bike since then because the harder seat is very painful. I'm praying that I can be back on it tomorrow. Our "Fitness Guru" Jimmy Page says it is better to heal first and then get back to your normal exercise routine. Trying to do your normal workout after an injury could cause more damage and knock you out for a longer time.
OK, back to the ice pack....
Talk to you soon!
Mike
Monday, February 11, 2008
Four Flights
I love my home. It is a wonderful, spacious, two-level townhome with a basement....and 853 steps! I'm not really sure how they packed so many steps into one building. Must have been some weird building codes back in the '80's. And somehow I have four sets of stairs. Between each floor are two sets of stairs with a landing connecting them. Some compassionate designer realized that people need a spot to stop and catch their breath, have a snack or take a quick nap before continuing up the "Mt. Everest" of home staircases.
In the past, I have viewed the steps as my own home torture device. My wife asking me to carry a basket of clothes up to our room was akin to the Ironman Triathlon - there was pain, dehydration and (quite often) a loss of consciousness.
Until last night...
Last night I grabbed a set of clean shirts from the laundry room in the basement and (without thinking) headed for the master bedroom on the third floor - four flights away!
As I hung up the shirts it occurred to me that I hadn't passed out, didn't get sick and wasn't doubled over trying to get oxygen into my lungs. I was breathing hard but brought it under control within a minute or so. Realizing all of this, I stood there and sent up a silent praise to The Lord. Even just that few minutes of riding the bike (and losing almost 30 pounds) is paying off. It wasn't an Ironman but it felt just as good. I guess I have to stop my plans for an elevator.
Gotta go get on the bike....
Talk to you soon!
Mike
In the past, I have viewed the steps as my own home torture device. My wife asking me to carry a basket of clothes up to our room was akin to the Ironman Triathlon - there was pain, dehydration and (quite often) a loss of consciousness.
Until last night...
Last night I grabbed a set of clean shirts from the laundry room in the basement and (without thinking) headed for the master bedroom on the third floor - four flights away!
As I hung up the shirts it occurred to me that I hadn't passed out, didn't get sick and wasn't doubled over trying to get oxygen into my lungs. I was breathing hard but brought it under control within a minute or so. Realizing all of this, I stood there and sent up a silent praise to The Lord. Even just that few minutes of riding the bike (and losing almost 30 pounds) is paying off. It wasn't an Ironman but it felt just as good. I guess I have to stop my plans for an elevator.
Gotta go get on the bike....
Talk to you soon!
Mike
Friday, February 8, 2008
Friday Weigh-in 2/8/08
Here we are again...
Current Weight: 356
Last Week's Weight: 358
Loss for the Week: 2
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 27
I have to tell you that this shows what happens when you have turned your body into a fuel burning machine. I went on a business trip this week and stayed at a place that didn't have an exercise bike! Ugh! Then I was at a 6-hour meeting where lunch was served....lets just say it wasn't the healthiest meal. And I will admit.....I had A COOKIE! It was sooooo good. And what do you know - I felt satisfied - with just the one cookie. Two months ago, I would have had five.
Last night my wife and I went to Medieval Times where I did eat the Half-potato and the dessert. However, because I know have trained my body to use the incoming food as a fuel source, I can enjoy some indulgences without sacrificing my plan. The discipline part is to make sure you don't indulge everyday....it is a very slippery slope.
**Quick Plug** - I hope you will check out the daily, 2-minute program from our Fitness "Guru," Jimmy Page. Fit Life Radio airs every weekday at 6:02pm. It is a great pump up that never fails to motivate and enlighten.
Didn't post alot this week...busy, busy, busy....but I plan to put up a few more posts this week. Thanks for your continued support and prayers!
Talk to you soon,
Mike
Current Weight: 356
Last Week's Weight: 358
Loss for the Week: 2
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 27
I have to tell you that this shows what happens when you have turned your body into a fuel burning machine. I went on a business trip this week and stayed at a place that didn't have an exercise bike! Ugh! Then I was at a 6-hour meeting where lunch was served....lets just say it wasn't the healthiest meal. And I will admit.....I had A COOKIE! It was sooooo good. And what do you know - I felt satisfied - with just the one cookie. Two months ago, I would have had five.
Last night my wife and I went to Medieval Times where I did eat the Half-potato and the dessert. However, because I know have trained my body to use the incoming food as a fuel source, I can enjoy some indulgences without sacrificing my plan. The discipline part is to make sure you don't indulge everyday....it is a very slippery slope.
**Quick Plug** - I hope you will check out the daily, 2-minute program from our Fitness "Guru," Jimmy Page. Fit Life Radio airs every weekday at 6:02pm. It is a great pump up that never fails to motivate and enlighten.
Didn't post alot this week...busy, busy, busy....but I plan to put up a few more posts this week. Thanks for your continued support and prayers!
Talk to you soon,
Mike
Friday, February 1, 2008
Friday Weigh-In 2/1/08
Another Friday....another weigh-in!
Current Weight: 358
Last Week's Weight: 361
Loss for the Week: 3
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 25
I have to tell you how surprised I am that I dropped 3 pounds. I just wasn't feeling like I had lost anything this week. Praise God! 25 pounds in the first month! Why do I have the feeling that the tough days are ahead......HA! :-)
Let's talk soon,
Mike
Current Weight: 358
Last Week's Weight: 361
Loss for the Week: 3
Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 25
I have to tell you how surprised I am that I dropped 3 pounds. I just wasn't feeling like I had lost anything this week. Praise God! 25 pounds in the first month! Why do I have the feeling that the tough days are ahead......HA! :-)
Let's talk soon,
Mike
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