The Juggernaut

9 November 2019

So I think it's been more than 2 years since I have updated this blog. My weight has fluctuated greatly, and not for the better. Last year at Christmas 2018, I weighed in at or over 300 lbs (that's over 136 kgs!). So obviously come New Year, I made a resolution. But since I had suffered so many self failures, and letting myself down, I made it a very lenient resolution, which simply stated, "By this time next year, I would weigh less."

Now this was almost too simple or easy of a statement, but I needed to know I could do it. I needed to be able to feel some sort or sense of completion and accomplishment. Currently, I now weigh 274.8lbs.

So yes, it's an improvement, but nothing to write home about. Besides this, I have now a longterm plan started, to be completed by November of 2021, which is when we plan to be wed. In which I will to lose around 1-2 pounds per week, hopefully reaching under 200 lbs by the end of it. Which is very doable, if I can hold myself to the new goal. I think next year, I will also aim to complete a 5k run. Beyond that, I am going to go back to school, so I'll be struggling through academia as well.

It's not going to be easy, but it's going to be worth it.

My fiancée and I are looking at doing the Mediterranean diet. I can't say that I'm looking forward to it, but I'm not looking forward to any diet or exercise for that matter. But it will be good for me. Of course, I am still going to be apart of my holiday celebrations, which makes it harder, but that's ok, life is hard. And I can handle it.

2 July 2017

Over the past week and a half, I have been dieting with my best friend to hope and become more healthy. These are some of the many meals I have been enjoying over that time. It can be a struggle to not only find a healthy option when out at restaurants or home, but also a struggle to convince yourself that you want a salad when you really crave your favorite sandwich, french fries, or a slice of greasy pizza. 

But just after a week, I dropped 6 pounds. This was because I was able to change my diet so drastically compared to how I was eating previously. Now I am still fighting off hunger and cravings, but I know I need to stay at it if I want to see some results. I have had one cheat day after 9 days of eating healthily. And now I am on another stretch of clean eating before another possible cheat day this next holiday, July 4th.