3/14/12

Weight: 284.6
Change: -5.2 lbs
Total Weight Lost: -37.4 lbs
Mood: Tired (sleepy, not drag face across pillow kind)
Short Term Goal: 4.6 lbs to go by 3/17/12 (3 Days to go)
Long Term Goal: 44.6 lbs to go

MY OH MY I have missed you all!  

With just a couple days till our venture to NYC, I am within striking distance of my short term goal.  Last weekend was my son's 2nd birthday and with all the craziness / bad decisions that were made that weekend, I gained 5 pounds (DEAR SWEET MOMMA CHOCOLATE that is a chihuahua).  I made up for it by doubling the zombie experience and had it all dropped by today.  


My best friend thorough this whole experience has been my ellipitical, whom I have named "Elle".  Elle and I have had the most amazing time together.  We watched reality TV, pretended to run from zombies, we even got down to a little LMFAO.  Last night....in a moment of pure weakness...Elle had an injury.  Let me rephrase...Elle broke a leg...not like a sprain...LIKE HER FREAKIN LEG BROKE OFF!  Luckily there was a warranty on it and they are sending emergency medical care for her.  


So while I am in striking distance of the goal...I do not have my best friend to help me reach my goal.  Kevin in the past would have said..."Well I got close enough...It wasn't meant to be...Fat people can be cool...just look at Danny Devito!"  This time...I did the unthinkable.  Drastic measures were to be had.... 


I.....ran.....outside.   (I know...take a moment to let that sink in...)


Just in case you missed it: I....RAN....OUTSIDE.


Now let me just say...it wasn't as bad as I was thinking it was going to be.  (At least not for me...more on that in a minute.)  I took the stance that I would run as much as I could..and then reduce back to a jog/walk when I needed a break.  I really impressed myself.  It also helped that I had the sound of someone yelling "OMG RUN THERE ARE ZMOBIES ON YOUR TAIL".  


Now for the losers of me running outside.....*drum roll* my neighbors!    I may have forgotten to mention an important detail earlier....I decided I was going to start running at 10pm.  Children are in bed dreaming of lunchbox legends, elderly are watching late-night talk shows...and dogs kept in backyards BECOME EXTREMELY ANNOYING.   EVERY SINGLE TIME I came around this 1 corner these 3 dogs would start barking like I was wearing a bacon suit covered in gravy cologne.  I figured after the first lap (or 4) they would get bored of the dork running around....but no...EVERY SINGLE TIME they would freak out.   I finally turned my headphones up louder than their barks... I doubt my neighbors could do the same.


3 days...4 pounds....bring it on.

3/3/2012

Weight: 289.8
Change: -1.4 lbs
Total Weight Lost: -32.2 lbs
Mood: Lazy
Short Term Goal: 9.8 lbs to go by 3/17/12 (17 Days to go)
Long Term Goal: 49.8 lbs to go

More days have passed...more weight has been lost!


Everyone loves the weekend.  Weekends are the time of the week people can get errands done, spend time with family and just overall relax.  It is also the hardest time of the week for me to stay on track.  When I am work, food is not just in the other room  (except my secretary's stash of goodies).  I headed into this weekend dreading the decisions I was going to have to make.  We ate out twice today (Cue the sad panda!).   I could feel the calories sneaking into my body with a vengeful rage for being kept out of Club Kev for the past few weeks.   I came out victorious.  I was able to keep my calorie count in check and I feel satiated.  (SCOREBOARD KEVIN).

There is a lot to be said about support networks.  I have been blessed beyond measure to be surrounded by amazing people in my life. This weekend has been filled with calls and messages from family and friends just to say "Hey I was thinking about you".  This just reaffirms that instead of the selfish apathetic mustard head I used to be when I didn't care about myself, I need to keep moving forward.  THAT IS RIGHT I AM GOING TO OUTLIVE YOU ALL!

Speaking of outliving everything....what would exercise (heck..what would life be) without zombies?!?  I recently came across an app that will help you keep motivated by sending flesh and brain eating zombies to chase you!  I know that would make me move my butt. (just remember...I don't have to out run all the zombies...I just have to out run you!)

Zombies, run! looks like a great app.  The premise is pretty simple..as you run (outside, on a treadmill, in quicksand), you will be instructed to whereabouts of zombies in your area via your headphones.  You will also be instructed of supplies and/or weapons that your community will need in order to survive the zombie invasion.

When you complete your run, you distribute the goods you collected to your community.  It is like Farmville for undead fighting crazy people.

Zombies, exercise, virtual worlds in which I get to play all-mighty controller...WHERE DO I SIGN UP?!

https://www.zombiesrungame.com/
(credit loseit! forums)

3/1/2012

Weight: 291.2
Change: -0.4 lbs
Total Weight Lost: -30.8 lbs
Mood: Good!
Short Term Goal: 11.2 lbs to go by 3/17/12 (17 Days to go)
Long Term Goal: 51 lbs to go

Little loss, but much noticed.

I was a little bummed this morning when I saw I had only lost .4 lbs, but then I reminded myself that this is a life change..not just a whim diet.  Thinking positively, I put my big girl panties on and went on with my day.  Little did I know that my day would be filled with affirmation.  Twice today people commented on how different I look.  (Queue the cameras, this guy has a following!)