2012: Where Did You Come From?

I cannot believe that 2011 has come and gone. I was reading a blog today and believe me it has made me motivated to blog again.

As you can tell from last year I stopped documenting my weight loss but, didn't really succeed.

I didn't make any New Years plans for this year. I think I will just do it day by day.

I am going to do a few things that are going to make me happy this year. I've been sitting at home quite frequently and need to explore more outdoors. I want to enjoy life as it happens. This may sound selfish to some but, the invite is out there for those who want to join in.

Friendships are few in my life and I plan on expanding that this year.

I can't promise a blog everyday but, will try monthly to let you know the positive things that have happened. We have way too many negative things that tend to occur and want only positive vibes this year!!!

Until Next Time,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim

Week 6: A New Beginning Weigh In

Well, it's six weeks into my 100 Lb. weight loss program. I finally got rid of my first 10 Lbs. It took a little bit but now that we have stepped over that first plato, we will work on the next 10 Lbs.

Here is the results of this week and an upto date weight loss percentage.



Starting weight: 276 lbs. BMI: 40

Week 6: February 12, 2011 Weight: 265 BMI: 38 Weekly Weight Loss Percentage: 0.75%

Total Weight Loss Percentage: 3.99% Weight Loss This Week: 2 lbs

Total Weight Loss To Date: 11 lbs

Looking forward to next weeks weigh in to see if we it a plato again or loss a few more pounds.

Until Next Time,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim

Week 5: A New Beginning Weigh In

Where did the week go? This week was partially slow and fast, didn't know the weekend was upon us until I woke up this morning.

Jumped on the scales and tried to come up with some decision as to what I weighed. Crazy scales keep changing numbers everytime I stood on it. So after 10 different tries I have come to the conclusion of the following information.



Starting weight: 276 lbs. BMI: 40

Week 5: February 5, 2011 Weight: 267 BMI: 38 Weekly Weight Loss Percentage: 0.74%

Total Weight Loss Percentage: 3.26% Weight Loss This Week: 2 lbs

Total Weight Loss To Date: 9 lbs

After being stuck at the same weight and trusting the God will get me over this first hump it's happening again. I lost two more pounds.

Don't have much this week to write about. I will keep pushing myself along and knowing that slow and steady is probably the best way of doing this.

Until Next Time,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim

Week 4: A New Beginning Weigh In

First month down, and 11 to go. I didn't think my weight loss would be stagnant so early. This lifestyle change is going to be a real struggle.

I for one after working a full day at work just can't seem to want to get up and shake what your mama gave ya, if you know what I mean? I suppose when winter is one of the times I really don't like going outside to play and have fun due to being cold it can create some problems. I don't wish to buy a membership to go and use their tools of the trade. I suppose if I don't want to go crazy and not like my results each week I will have to try and do something, or be content with my stagnant weight loss each week.

Anyhow, here again is a carbon copy of last week.



Starting weight: 276 lbs. BMI: 40

Week 4: January 22, 2011 Weight: 269 BMI: 38 Weekly Weight Loss Percentage: 0%

Total Weight Loss Percentage: 2.54% Weight Loss This Week: 0 lbs

Total Weight Loss To Date: 7 lbs


Constantly being faithful and knowing God is going to get me through this. Thanks for taking the time to read and giving me support.


Until Next Week,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim

Week 3: A New Beginning Weigh In

Here we go again, another weigh in. This week was a tough one for me. I didn't do much in the line of an form of exercise. Heck, I could even say if it wasn't for doing the laundry last Sunday I wouldn't have done any. Also, the food choices are not very healthy either. I'm sure those soup and chili in a can pack lots of useless fat.
We have a grocery run today and hopefully get some fruits and vegetables back in the apartment.
So I'm sure your excited to hear just what is my weight for this week. Fine here it goes as promised.



Starting weight: 276 lbs. BMI: 40

Week 3: January 22, 2011 Weight: 269 BMI: 38 Weekly Weight Loss Percentage: 0%

Total Weight Loss Percentage: 2.54% Weight Loss This Week: 0 lbs

Total Weight Loss To Date: 7 lbs.


Not too impressive but, I suppose I will have weeks like this one. Maintainance is very important as weight loss. I have to keep that chin up and keep pressing forward toward my set goal.

I'm off this morning to Men's Breakfast with a great group of men from the church. I hope and pray that this week contains a much better result then last week.

Well there you have it for this week, hope all goes well with Week 4.

Until Next Time,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim

Week 2: A New Beginning Weigh In

Just got back from a holiday away from Belleville so please forgive me for not posting this update until now.

I decided to weigh in one day early this week, as I was going away and didn't want to weigh in after my weekend away. If you know what I mean? The temptations of going out for meals is so crazy, but I think I did pretty good.




Starting weight: 276 lbs. BMI: 40

Week 2: January 14, 2011 Weight: 269 BMI: 38 Weekly Weight Loss Percentage: 1.01%

Total Weight Loss Percentage: 2.54% Weight Loss This Week: 3 lbs

Total Weight Loss To Date: 7 lbs.

Not too bad...still on track of my weight loss.

I found a little bit of info over the internet this past week hoping to try a few of these hints and see how it goes for me.

Eat and drink the following with reckless abandon:

Spinach
Broccoli
Green, Red, or Yellow Pepper
Cucumber
Apples
Asparagus
Cauliflower
Green Beans
Kale
Celery
Pretty much any green leafy vegetable with the exception of iceberg lettuce
Water


Eat 2 – 4 servings of the following throughout the day:


Carrots
Bananas
Berries
Peaches
Plums
Oranges
Pretty much any fresh fruit you like

Eat one 4 – 6 ounce lean serving of the following with each meal.

Preparation should be grilled, steamed, baked, or stir fried – no breaded and fried foods!:

Turkey breast
Chicken breast
Steak
Pork
Fish
Also consider eggs (2 or 3)

Eat one serving of the following with each snack.

Truth be told, I recommend you avoid dairy during your weight loss quest, but if you feel you need it, eat it with your snacks:

Almonds
Walnuts
Cashews
Natural peanut butter (no sugar, no salt added)
Yogurt
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat milk
Eat these only with your meal that follows your fitness training and only in limited portion:
Oatmeal
Brown rice
Legumes
Potatoes
Whole wheat bread
Whole wheat pasta
Other whole grain food items

Use the following in extremely limited portions or not at all:

Salad dressing
Butter
Cheese
Other condiments
Foods and Drinks you MUST stay away from to lose weight
Soda (tons of sugar and lots of empty calories)
Alcohol (empty calories and usually leads to bad food choices when drinking)
Sugar
Fast Food
Creamy salad dressings (Ranch, 1000 Island, etc.)

Well there you have it for this week, hope all goes well with Week 3 for myself.

Prayer and Persistance will always be first in my quest for my weight loss.

Until Next Time,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim

Week 1: A New Beginning 2011 Weigh In

Wow, Week 1 has arrived already!!

As promised I have eatten properly, with sugar cookies and date squares staring at me constantly at work.

It hasn't been too hard just need to have more of a variety of foods when one works and packs a lunch. Had a variety of foods to start off the first week on the diet. Turkey stew, sandwiches, carrots, and nuts. I'm really enjoying the nuts and carrots though throughout the daytime while working.

I have noticed though when you stack on carrots and nuts throughout the day periodically you start to feel hungrier. That's when I drink some water in place of food and it tends to trick the stomach I guess you could say.

Well here are the results...

Starting weight: 276 lbs. BMI: 40

Week 1: January 8, 2011 Weight: 272 BMI: 40 Weekly Weight Loss Percentage: 1.45%

I was really worried with just focusing on eating habits the first week and doing the stairs going down only one time last week.

One thing that came to me while doing the laundry today. I went downstairs to throw in the laundry and figured I should take the stairs up and see how I do? Afterall, going down was a breeze how hard can going up be? I got to the 4th floor and was puffing like crazy. What was I thinking taking the stairs but, I continued and made it to the 9th floor!

I got thinking that this stair and weight loss thing has a lot to do with perseverance.

It is hard to be honest and focused on God and what we are to be like as Christians on a day to day basis. It can be hard to climb to the top of a mountain but, easy to slip and fall to the bottom. One needs to try hard to please God and himself, so the approval into heaven is easily judged, then to let Satan have his victory with a human life that God has blessed in the first place.

Until Next Time,

This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim