02.02.07
health, health, health
It’s no secret that I often go off and try to get healthy, usually by adjusting my diet some how. In the past few years, I’ve gone from a comfortable upper 190′slbs in weight to my all time max over my holiday vacation this past December, at 208lbs. I’ve been suffering through squeezing into my size 34-waist jeans for some time, always hoping I’d find that elusive 35-inch pair and finally, since Christmas, had to wear a secret pair of 36-inch jeans that I’d bought for emergencies when I just couldn’t breathe in my 34′s. But at 208lbs, that’s just too much and the trend of putting on a few pounds and inches ever year needs to stop and according to the Body Mass Index which is a more accurate portrayal of healthy weight, I’m solidly in the overweight category. I’m not bitching that I’m fat, just that I am completely out of shape and heading towards the middle-age spread when I’m not even middle age.
Enter in the Big Gay Mega Cruise Jeff and I are taking to the Mediterranean in the fall and we have a problem. Neither Jeff nor I feel like we can be around 2000 ‘mo’s and feel comfortable with our current body image. So we set some goals for ourselves and off we went. Now we’re both on a healthy, realistic eating program (I’m following the Abs Diet recommendations which I love) and have good work out routines. I haven’t been in a gym for over a decade so my weak little arms and legs are getting worked within an inch of their life along with doing regular ab routines and then swimming or biking on my off days in between weight training days.
So my goal is to go from 208lbs to 170lbs by 8/24/2007 or a total of 38lbs in just under 30 weeks. I’m not really focused entirely on the weight as I’d like to fit comfortably into a 30-32in waist jean to be really, really happy. We’ve been doing our eating and workout routine now for two weeks, hence the post here (because as we all know, I’m a good starter but a horrible, horrible finisher) and having lost the first five pounds so far, I’m well on my way to meeting my goal by early May which is great. This year, I’m going to be swimsuit ready in time to actually use the swimsuit.
I mean to take the big, flabby gut pics before I first started so I could show the before and after but those are going to happen this weekend which I’ll post up to keep myself motivated. Nothing like a little embarrassing gut shot to keep me on track.
February 2, 2007 at 1:11 pm
All I saw was Big Gay Mediterranean Mega Cruise on the first scan through. On the one hand, I’m incredibly jealous (!), and on the other, I don’t know if I could actually embark.
Can’t wait for the flabby gut pics! Ummm..you know….so I can view them and then offer supportive comments and encouragement with no underlying, prurient motives at all. Like, I’m not some guy who gets off on a little chunk or anything.
February 2, 2007 at 2:43 pm
I’m posting about the Big Gay Mega Mediterranean Cruise shortly. You’ll get over your embarkation hesitation and just be completely, “WOW”. I get a hard-on every time I actually think about it…even when I have to send in our payments for it.
February 2, 2007 at 2:43 pm
I’m posting about the Big Gay Mega Mediterranean Cruise shortly. You’ll get over your embarkation hesitation and just be completely, “WOW”. I get a hard-on every time I actually think about it…even when I have to send in our payments for it.
February 2, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Tim and I are on the “Oh, shit, we’ve gained back almost everything we lost last year” panic weight loss plan, so sympathy pains (or pangs) are being felt, I assure you. I know you’ll do it, though like Michael, I’m not averse to some chunk, yo.
Vacation plans are so telling about couples: You and Jeff–Mediterranean cruise; Tim and Max–Iceland driving tour (this summer). Surely that’s gotta say something, right?
February 2, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Tim and I are on the “Oh, shit, we’ve gained back almost everything we lost last year” panic weight loss plan, so sympathy pains (or pangs) are being felt, I assure you. I know you’ll do it, though like Michael, I’m not averse to some chunk, yo.
Vacation plans are so telling about couples: You and Jeff–Mediterranean cruise; Tim and Max–Iceland driving tour (this summer). Surely that’s gotta say something, right?
February 5, 2007 at 1:34 pm
That BMI chart is EVIL. It says I’m borderline!
Well, I certainly am now after seeing it, and not in the way they meant….
February 5, 2007 at 1:34 pm
That BMI chart is EVIL. It says I’m borderline!
Well, I certainly am now after seeing it, and not in the way they meant….
February 6, 2007 at 2:30 pm
I’ve been on one of these cruises. You might want to consider dropping down to 160. They keep the buffets open 24 hours a day! And there’s nothing to do but lay in the sun and watch the mens. Unless you want to go to the gym on the ship – you don’t want to be that guy, do you?
February 6, 2007 at 2:30 pm
I’ve been on one of these cruises. You might want to consider dropping down to 160. They keep the buffets open 24 hours a day! And there’s nothing to do but lay in the sun and watch the mens. Unless you want to go to the gym on the ship – you don’t want to be that guy, do you?
February 7, 2007 at 9:30 pm
What? Still no flabby gut pics? I’m here to help!
My BMI is 21, but I still wouldn’t be gettin’ looks on the Big Gay Cruise. Unless girlish arms are IN this year?
February 7, 2007 at 9:30 pm
What? Still no flabby gut pics? I’m here to help!
My BMI is 21, but I still wouldn’t be gettin’ looks on the Big Gay Cruise. Unless girlish arms are IN this year?
A. Pam said,
February 14, 2007 at 11:03 am
Hi from California. Our friend Lorriee, whom you met at dinner in Yellow Springs with us last year wants me to tell you that anyone with a medical background knows the first 5 pounds is water!
Good luck with all this, am sure you will look your usual fabulous self in short order.
February 23, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I’m so impressed! I too am trying to lose a bunch of weight and get in better shape (gaining about 30-35 pounds in the last 3 years… topping off at 215). The first 8 came off pretty quick, but now it’s gotten harder.
February 23, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I’m so impressed! I too am trying to lose a bunch of weight and get in better shape (gaining about 30-35 pounds in the last 3 years… topping off at 215). The first 8 came off pretty quick, but now it’s gotten harder.