Well......

...Here it is! OK, I know I haven't measured fractions of pounds but since it is the final weigh-in - I thought I would make an exception!

Starting Weight: 383
Current Weight: 301.5


Total Loss for 2008
81.5 pounds!!

I'm having trouble knowing what to write. Too many emotions are swirling around me. I must give first thanks to God. There were so many times when I just wanted to chuck this whole thing and He kept me strong and put wonderful people in my path to encourage me at just the right time. Thank you Father for taking care of your child.

Then there is Jimmy Page - Fitness Coach, Man of God, King of Pain. Love you man! Thanks for the push, the support and your example. Also, thanks for giving of your time and talents to those who are searching for a healthy life.

Lisa & Larry Steve - My SupperThyme USA family! I am not exaggerating when I say that without the 3-A-Day Fast Track meals this goal may have been close to impossible for me. Thanks for taking care of me and the others who are eating better because of your care and concern.

Tracey, Dave & the rest of my WRBS family - your support and prayers always helped to pump me up when I needed it!

Stacey & Matthew - You are my life! Thank you for living with and loving me through the tough times.

And finally...Thank YOU! You have been a constant source of prayers, support and a laugh at just the right time. I'm not sure that you can ever fully understand what it has meant to me to know that you have been standing with me this year. I am truly blessed.

So.......Now What?

Well, first off - We are going to party! Be watching next week for the announcement of a date for a party at STUSA (Thanks Lisa!) I want you to come a celebrate with me. I will be wearing a special Hawaiian shirt made for me by Wave Shoppe (Thanks Charles!). And I'll talk a bit more about my plans for 2009.

Speaking of 2009...Jimmy Page and I are talking about my next steps and I will be letting you know what the plan is within the next few weeks. To that end, I will be taking the month of January off from posting weekly weigh-ins. I will be posting during the month but I need a few weeks off from the weigh-in. I'm not coming off my eating or exercise - just think of it as a vacation!

During this time I will also be working on a new blog that will hopfully have a few more features and some fun things!

I'm sure I'll have more to say in the coming days and weeks...but for right now...

Live Well, Live Healthy!

Mike

Friday Weigh-In 11/14/08

So far, November may be my favorite month...

Current Weight: 312
Last Week's Weight: 314
Loss for the Week: 2

Starting Weight: 383 Total Loss: 71

Nine more pounds! That's it! While it is just a number, it is a milestone mark. If I can lose 80 pounds then I can lose another 25, 50 or 80 again to get me to my final goal. I need to say a big "Thank You" to Tracey Tiernan! Her idea of the fun "Smackdown Challenge" has really fired me up and gotten me excited about reaching for this finish line. Thanks TT!

OK - The Juice Fast - I really liked it! (Tracey is doing it too and also enjoyed it) It is a nice change of pace and has gone a long way to confuse my body and help keep the digestive tract healthy.

We are using one bottle (15.2oz) of Naked Juice's Green Machine and one bottle of any other Naked Juice (this week was Blue Machine - good for an energy boost!). Each bottle is 2 servings and so, on the recommendation of Jimmy Page, we take half the bottle and cut it with the same amount of cold water. The juice is really sweet and this help make it more refreshing. Then enjoy it!

I will warn you that Green Machine looks like cold pea soup but it tastes great because of the amazing mix of fruits they add to the green superfoods. Jimmy explained that this is better than a straight fast as it energizes your body at the cell's level without your body having to work to breakdown the food and turn it into nutrients.

Remember - you need to talk to your doctor or nutritionist to make sure that this make sense and will be beneficial for you before starting any fast, diet or exercise program.

Wanna join us? Send me a note or comment and let me know how is going for you.

Live Well, Live Healthy!

Mike

Mike & Tracey's Smackdown Workout

Tracey and I have been talking about how we are upping our exercise routines to help us keep the pounds off. Thursday, Tracey invited me to a Smackdown Workout her club in Columbia. It was sweet! We worked hard and I think we surprised ourselves at how nice it was to workout with a buddy. Took a couple of pix to prove we were sweatin' it!

Tracey Pumping Iron!

Mike on the Road to Nowhere!

Tracey's Other Workout Buddies!

Thanks for all your support! Live Well, Live Healthy!

Mike

The SmackDown Challenge is ON!!!!

As I strive to get healthy, my morning radio show has been working with Jimmy Page (Fitness Guru!) to eat well and lose weight (Tracey and Mike...not Skinny Dave).

Well, Jimmy confronted me and Tracey about being "Stalled" in our progress to drop the pounds. He was right! So, Tracey has decided to challenge me to a "Weight Loss SmackDown!"

Between today and the end of the year, the one who drops the biggest percentage of weight will be awarded the "SmackDown" prize. We aren't sure what the prize will be yet but will let you know. If you have any suggestions leave us a comment!

From now until Dec. 31st we will post the "Weight Loss SmackDown" updates on Friday after I do my weigh-in. Because Tracey is a girl (and it is not polite to ask a girl her weight) we will be posting only her percentage of weight loss. Check the left side of the TMD blog for a poll and vote on who you think will win our "SmackDown!"

Thanks for your support! - Mike