Fit2Lose

Oh Chinese Buffet, how I love thee!
Your tubs are filled with flavorful goodness,
and I am filled with joy.
Your walls are filled to capacity,
and my stomach is filled to bursting.
Your servers are attentive and friendly,
and my cup is never empty.
And now my belly has expanded,
and there is more to me than when I arrived.
With sadness I […]

I was surprised at my last weigh in by almost breaking the 170lb barrier! I had weighed in earlier in the week and was actually up a pound or two (most likely water retention). So it was a nice surprise to be so close to a lower weight bracket.

I write this little blurb during the first week of my diet journey but posted it. It’s slightly amusing (to me at least) to look back and remember the pain I was in that first week.

My strategy for exercise will be focused on full body resistance training (free weights and some machines), as opposed to cardiovascular/aerobic workouts. Why? Muscle burns fat. The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn. Go into any gym and look for the most fit people. I guarantee you will find them in […]

Getting back in to the gym is a little intimidating, especially after putting on so much weight. I see a lot of the same people from when I was working out a few years in the past. I’ll be a regular again in no time, though.
I think a lot of overweight people are embarrassed to […]

I am not a big fan of popular “diets”, as I think they are ineffective for long term weight management and nutritional health. They also have a negative connotation– that you are sacrificing and giving up something you want (and sometimes need). Losing weight and keeping it off requires a permanent change in lifestyle. Diets […]

So far, my progress has been somewhat slow. After 3 weeks I’ve only lost about 8 pounds. I think I expected to lose more weight quickly up front. I think this is because I’ve had to take a number of days off from the gym due to muscle soreness. I have a tendency to get […]

I bought a flexible tape measure at Wal-Mart the other day. I have no idea what they are really called…it’s one of those tape measures you find in the fabric department. Needless to say just finding the thing was a bit of a challenge.
I think this thing is misprinted, because according to it, my waist […]

My final weight isn’t the ultimate determining factor of my success, as I will be adding muscle in place of fat. However, I will be shooting for losing around 25-30 pounds of fat. The ultimate goal and indicator of success for me is to lose my gut and drop my waist size to around 32 […]

The first day of a diet/exercise program is one of the hardest. It marks the beginning of a long and arduous journey that will require lots of dedication and real effort. And there will be pain… Physical pain and emotional pain. I’ll have to push through muscle soreness, lack of motivation, and faltering dedication in […]