Fear And Loathing In Georgia

By NCN, on February 17th, 2007%

I am writing this post BEFORE I get on the scales.  I have excercised and eaten well.  I will freely admit that I really, really want to see the scale move.  But, if it does not, I KNOW that I am doing the right things.  I will not get frustrated, I will not quit, and I will not change course.  But, I will be angry.  (I realize that the number of the scale should not matter to me all that much… but come on!!!  I need to see me some progress, baby.)  Psychotically crossing my fingers… here I go…

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A Knife And A Hammer

By NCN, on February 15th, 2007%

I had to take a hammer and a knife and create a new hole in my belt today.  While I’m not losing weight, it is pretty obvious that my body is changing.  I’d estimate that I’ve lost about 2 inches from my waist.  My jeans are fitting, I wore a suit Sunday that I have not worn in two years, and my shirts a loser.  I’ll be weighing in tomorrow morning.  I have “feeling” that I might be down a pound or two.  I’ll let you know.

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Nobody Knows My Sorrows

By NCN, on February 13th, 2007%

Again, my body hates me. I weighed today, and I’m still stuck at 231 pounds. This now makes 2 solid weeks without any weight loss. I realize that my body is adjusting to the new way of eating and that I must stick with the program. I was really, really expecting to see some weight loss this morning, and I didn’t see any. I will say, my clothes are a LITTLE looser, but not much. (I know “muscle weighs more than fat”. But I am not building THAT much muscle, am I.) While I am discouraged, I’m still determined. Onward and upward… or… better yet… onward and DOWNWARD. I’m off to drink my 4th bottle of water for the day. Hydration rocks!

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Basic Foods, Basic Workout

By NCN, on February 12th, 2007%

Here are the foods that I have eaten (or will eat) today.

Grilled chicken breast, no skin.  Brown rice, no butter.  Apple, medium.  Banana, medium.  Whole Wheat Bun, no butter.  Lettuce, no dressing.  Popcorn, no salt.  Cucumber Slices, no salt.
Exciting, huh?

Here are the exercises that I have done today.

Treadmill, 5 minute warm up.  Elliptical, 30 minutes fat-burner.  Leg Presses, 3 reps.  Leg Pulls, 3 reps.  Calf Raises, 3 reps.  Deep Squats, 3 reps.  Treadmill, 5 minute cool down.

Again, exciting, right?

I am keeping things very, very, very simple.  Complex carbohydrates, lots of protein, fresh vegetable and salads.  It’s funny.  When I eat this way, I feel amazing, but I still miss the “rush” of junk foods.  As for the exercise, I’m actually starting to enjoy the whole process of going to the gym and working out.  I’m not exactly a gym “rat”.  I’m more like a gym “squirrel”?  Weigh In tomorrow morning!  (The scale has not MOVED in 10 days!)

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Grocery Shopping Saturday (No Mangoes Needed!)

By NCN, on February 10th, 2007%

I’ve gotten into a groove lately with my eating, but I don’t want it to become a rut.  So, I’m headed to the grocery store in the morning to stock up on fresh fruit, lean meats, and organic nuts.  I’ve become addicted to strawberries and grapes, but I need to diversify the foods that I am eating.  Still no more weight loss, but I’m in this for the long hall.  Thanks so much for the positive comments.  You guys rock!  (Side note:  I bought some mangoes but I’m not impressed.  The tasted like bland plumbs.  Quite frankly, mangoes are a rather boring food.)

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