I’m fat, okay.
And getting fatter by the week.
Today, at lunch, I went to CiCis Pizza buffet and ate, like, seven pieces of pizza, had three or four glasses of sweet tea, and several slices of dessert pizza.
I’m not shy about it, I like to eat… that much is pretty obvious. But the thing about today is, the food that I had just wasn’t very good. No dig against CiCis, because plenty of people eat there and love it. But today, for me, it was something of an eye opener.
I’ve been pretty self conscious about my weight for a littel while now, but just recently, I’ve accepted a new position here at my fulltime job. For the past two years, I’ve kind of been behind the scenes and haven’t really had to worry about what I look like so much, but this new postion’s going to put me in front of a lot of people, and that’s probably also got me thinking about my weight a little more.
So, with that in mind, I’d like to officially welcome you guys to my weightloss blog.
Starting today, June 28th 2007, I’m going to be cataloging my attempt at losing at least 45 lbs, but hopefully more. Currently, I weigh somewhere around 250. I hear it from everybody that I don’t look it, or that I carry my weight well (what the hell’s that mean anyway?), but believe me, it’s true… I have to live in this thing, so I know.
I’m 28 years old, and come from a family with a history of heart disease and cancer (but who doesn’t these days, right?) so I guess my weight concerns aren’t strictly tied to an image thing. Sure, maybe it started out that way, but as I get older, and gain more, it’s quickly becoming just as much about my health and my future as it is about how I look in front of a mirror. Naked:)
Okay, so my plan is to do this the old fashioned way – through dieting and excercise. And starting right now, from the very beginning, I’m not planning on any slip ups. And I think that’s definitely the way you have to start this thing, right. No ice cream Fridays or weekends off… I’ve done that in the past, and that didn’t get me anywhere but the place I am now. Reality: if I plan on making exceptions then this will never work, so no exceptions.
Uh, but here’s the thing, though: we’re having this summer cookout thing tonight at work. There’s usually lots and lots of barbecue, potatoes, slaw, sweet tea, and banana pudding.
Eye of the tiger, CB – it’s the thrill of the fight!
Good luck!