08/29/2011 Official Weigh In

284 Lbs

32 % Body Fat

There was no weigh in last week because I was at the beach and didn’t have access to a scale.  In moving forward I realize today that I have lost a bit of a spark.  I am determined as ever, but a big of piece of me is getting tired of the grind.  It’s one thing to have a desire and drive; I believe it’s a whole other thing to keep that fire lit. 

I am hoping that 4 days of rest will renew my burning desire.  I have to constantly think about my goal weight, and desired physique.  Waking up and going to the gym is not the problem; once I get started doing the work isn’t the same.  I just find myself procrastinating or slipping back into a place I don’t want to be in, which is a lazy fat guy.

I’m planning on adding some cardio work this week to supplement the weight training.  I think it’s necessary to take off the additional weight.  Burning the calories and keeping the heart rate up for extended periods of time is something I think is crucial to fat loss.  I’ve tried doing straight Crossfit workouts during a week, yet I think intrinsically it is necessary to have your entire body moving for prolonged periods of time to lose body fat.  I don’t see many marathon runners with lots of body fat. 

I think once I’ve reached the 200 lbs mark, sticking solely with short intense workouts will not only improve my athleticism but will help create the body I want.  To get to 250 lbs I have to chase it down on the treadmill, and arc trainer.  So here’s the plan for the upcoming week:

The weight loss challenge is a bit of non starter.  With people traveling and working, it’s been hard keeping up with the weights.  This past week Kent is down to 211 lbs, the guys 6’1”.  I’m sure he’s reached a weight which is manageable over the long term and puts him in a good physical place, yet he has a goal of getting to 199 lbs just to see if he can do it. 

Sherri has started a new workout regime working with a trainer, and doing lots of yoga.  She’s down to 161 lbs.  She has traveled a ton this summer, so it’s impressive to see that she hasn’t gained back any of the weight, especially because her travel companion for part of her jaunts was a teenager. 

Dwayne last time we checked was above 300 lbs, he was suffering from a bit of what I’ve got, the fat man blues.  He posted in his blog an aggressive approach towards his goal of 250 lbs, but he hasn’t kept in touch and it’s hard to know where he is.

Much of what I’m feeling today I believe is a direct result of not eating regularly enough, and then when I did eat on a schedule I found myself overeating on meat, and nuts an unbalance approach to nutrition.  That overall sense of innate well being is not gone, but drained.  I’ve had to be conscious about my water intake, as I find myself not drinking enough, and peeing a dark yellow too often.  Now that I’m a safe distance from 300 lbs, I find myself comfortable.  Not comfortable in being complacent, but physically comfortable.  I don’t strain to get up stairs, or bend over, tie my shoes, or put on my boxers.  I can find clothes in the regular clothing stores—most of the time, and I don’t get that “Holy Shit” stare from strangers. 

I find myself wavering in and out of fat guy laziness mode.  Tomorrow I may wake up and feel like a million dollars and be driven as hell, and then the day after I may wake up and want to jump into the Potomac River. 

I have dealt with my weight for my entire life, and I’m just sort of over being unhappy with my body all the time.  I like seeing my manboobs, as much as I like seeing my hairy ass…yes it’s hairy I think I could put corn rows in it.

This week and going into September I need to amp up the cardio to burn through the next 50 lbs of fat.  I won’t forget to keep my weight lifting up, as I have never felt this strong in my entire life.  Crossfit has been a huge help in developing my physical confidence. 

Tomorrow is a new day, and 250 lbs isn’t going to just come to me, I have to chase that bitch down.