Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Sorry for dropping off the face of the earth, but there's been some big to-dos going on. More info to come soon and definite new direction.

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Single digits

We are officially in the single digits. We can actually say that we'll be leaving for Hawaii "next week." It's only fitting since we are getting ready to be in the single digits for the temperature outside as well. Awesome. We are supposed to have a high of 9 degrees later this week. As if we weren't chomping at the bit already....

8 days left

Down to the Wire...

13 weeks into this, you'd think it would get easier. After 91 days, you'd think that it still wouldn't be this difficult. I wish there would come a week where at the weigh-in, I was so sure I'd be down in weight that I wouldn't stress out over it. But that still isn't the case. Then again, it didn't help this week that twice there were lunch meetings where they ordered pizza. So I had two pieces and then watched it the rest of the day. And then there's the gym. Once I get there and get on the machines, I'm good. But just getting there is like pulling teeth. I know how good I feel after busting my ass, but it's like I have amnesia every time I go to put on my workout stuff. But then again, if it wasn't a struggle it wouldn't be worth it. So this morning we were at the 2 week mark, 14 days away from sun, sand, and relaxation. Down another 2.5 lbs! So that's 29lbs total in 13 weeks. I'd LOVE to drop another 6lbs in the final two weeks so I'll be down 35lbs total for the trip, but at this point, I'll take what I can get.

14 days left

IwantafuckingcandybarsobadIcan'tfuckingstandit....

15 days left

Sometimes it's the little things....

Yesterday was a shit day, but last night we went out and found some luggage for the trip and it was on clearance so we bought it...got both pieces for the tagged price of one. Sometimes circling the wagons is needed to make it through the dark times and buying luggage for the trip was another bright spot yesterday. So we'll take it.

17 days left

Sanctuary

The gym was my/our sanctuary this morning. Since we faced 17 different types of crazy before we got there at 9am, it was good to put on the headphones and sweat it out. Block out all the bullshit and drama of it all and just focus on OUTKAST pumping through your iPod and putting one foot in front of the other. I'd like to think that we've broken the equation:

OLD: DRAMA+STRESSx(ANGER+YELLING+CRYING)+CONFUSION-(SANITY+COMMON SENSE)=EATING...A LOT

NEW: DRAMA+STRESSx(ANGER+YELLING+CRYING)+CONFUSION-(SANITY+COMMON SENSE)=SWEATING @ THE GYM

18 days left (thank GOD!)

The Pitfalls and Perils of Girth, Vol. 2

Nothing is more awesome than that air suction, pussy fart sound your lower back makes while trying to get situated in the tanning bed. The only thing that's better is when you get full on air lock and your back fat hermetically seals your ass to the glass of the tanning bed. It's OK though, I'm sure the tanning girls think I'm just in there queefing.

19 days left

When in Rome....

So it's sunny in Hawaii, right. It's not sunny here. Not wanting to burst into flames when we get there, we've decided to get a little base color before heading west. I'm on my second straight day of hitting the tanning beds. Talk about out of place. These poor girls that work at the tanning place must think I'm an Uncle Creeper.

"Um, Ashleigh?"
"Yeah, Madison?"
"What is that big, hairy guy doing here? And was he really, really sweaty?"
"I. KNOW. Madison! He's only been doing 5 minutes at a time, he's creepy...."

Little do Ashleigh and Madison know, I'm going to Hawaii in 3 short weeks and when I come to tan I just come from the gym, hence the abundant perspiration from yours truly. At least the first night was good, since the girl that sold us the package was there and helped us, but tonight, two totally random high school Paris Hil.ton wannabes. Looking at me like I was just going to go back and rub one out in room 9. Just a big sweaty, hairy, ball of awkward folks. But fuck it, in 3 weeks I'll be on the beach. Focus on the goal. Eyes on the prize.

21 days left

Swimming with the sharks

Well, I made the phone call this afternoon.
It's been booked.
The reservations have been made.
The second day we are in Hawaii.
I'll be dragging my happy ass out of bed at 4:30am.
In order to get to the boat by 6:30am.
Then we'll hit the high seas.
Find a nice calm spot.
Put on the snorkel gear.
Chum the water.
Jump in a shark tank.
Then cross something off my bucket list.
I'll be swimming with the sharks.

21 days left

Fatty Boom Batty < 300

3 weeks. 21 days. Hawaii will be here before I know it. It seemed like it would never get here and here it is, just around the corner. Enough flowery bullshit, let's get down to the brass tacks. Today was a weigh-in day. Again this week I was nervous, did I do enough? It sure didn't feel like it. I stepped on the scale, down 1.5 pounds. I'll take it and run. 26.5lbs total in 12 weeks, still ahead of the 2lb per week average. I'm officially under 300. There's no going back. I'm over a 1/4 of the way to my goal. Sure I just came up with it, but what the hell, let's lose an even 100. Sounds like a plan. Keep chugging along. Little by little, going down. I'll take it and run.

Current Weight: 298.5
21 days left