Hey all,
Sorry it’s been about 2 weeks since I’ve written my latest entry. I’ve been thinking about what I was going to write this week when it dawned on me that on November 1, 2007 this will be my one year anniversary on eating healthily and working out at the gym {shout out to New York Sports Club 
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I started out on Weight Watchers and did that for 6 months. I stopped going in May because to be perfectly honest I hit a 4 month plateau where I lost nor gained any weight. I got tired of looking at the scale and those same numbers were waving back to me happily “hey hi u doing “. So I gave up WW (although I would admonish anyone who is trying to lose weight to choose that as an option. I will go back one day.
I joined the gym and I’ve been working out non stop ever since. A few of the members even talked me into going to spin class. Which would have been a big no no if I was not coerced. But I must say that there is a part of me that is displeased with my results. Yes I’ve lost weight. Yes people tell me all the time and yes my clothes fit differently. But to me I don’t look differently. I sometimes still feel out of breath when I walk swiftly and DON’T let me see an escalator that is not working. That will take me in a differently place (anger mostly).
But to my credit, and to anyone who is walking in this daily struggle, I haven’t given up. Giving up is not an option. It doesn’t matter that I’m not a size 10 yet. It doesn’t stop me from giving it my all to continue this walk because I’m not where I want to be but I’m not where I used to be. Admittedly, last year this time I was over 300 pounds. This year I am on the other side of that crazy number.
So to those that are eating right, exercising and staying focused I say to you keep on keeping on because it ain’t over till it’s over. Until next time.
I applaud your efforts with working out and eating healthy. The scale will stop working if you continue to drink alcohol every now and then. Picture this a hamburger has 200 calories; a slice of cheese pizza has 150 calories and a glass of rum & coke has 550 calories. Alcolhol slows down your metabolizime. Not saying that you fall into that category, but if you do it could effect your daily eating habits.
I will admit to you that I have been on both sides of the fence being a heavy drinker but also one that put in alot of exercise time when I was not drinking. I lost an enormous amount of weight when I did not drink at all, but I did notice when I started drinking it slowed down my weight loss progress. Just food for thought. Keep up the good work your articles are very impressive.
Regards,
Len
Comment by Len Pittman — October 30, 2007 @ 7:43 am