I work for a health care industry. I love tennis and running. I'm engaged to an amazing man, getting married November 1sh 2008. I am excited to lose weight and improve my heart (I have heart disease).

Short term goals:
1) measure my bodyfat %
2) complete 20 lb challenge
3) more consistent workout schedule (DONE)
4) phase from 2% milk down to 1% milk (DONE)
5) lose 30 to 40 lbs by my birthday (May 30th)

Long term goals:
1) Be able to run 3 miles again
2) Play tennis again on a regular basis
3) Reach my goal weight
4) Look great, healthy and confident for my wedding
5) Maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to have a baby

I've always been bigger. Maybe not classified as being fat because I carry it pretty well. But, well, I'm fat. There's no fooling myself. In January, months of hard work paid off as my wife got pregnant with what will be our first child. I had been exercising a bit until that point, but I decided to ramp it up a notch and get my weight to where I can be healthy and be around a long time for my wife and kid.

I've been known to drop 40-50 pounds in 5 months or so on a few occasions, only to slowly gain that weight back over a couple years. This time is different. I know everybody says that and usually that statement doesn't come to fruit, but I've got that incentive...becoming a daddy.

Got a blog rolling-
rokandroll.blogspot.com

I post on it a few times a week. Mostly fitness stuff. I try to be somewhat humorous. Check it out if you're REALLY bored.

HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002
HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170

CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07
-LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148-
achieved
new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15
not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5
(total weight loss during challenge=
15.5 pounds)
-RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7
new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed
new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and
Dec 15.-achieved
-LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved

CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15

-LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead)
-RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07
new goal-6 miles by March 15 at
5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun)
-LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6)

6 month progress
-lost 25. 4 pounds
-lost 9% body fat
-ran 0-5 miles

Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15
-goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer
-main goal gain lean mass

Daily goals-
-follow meal plan and move every day

Goal of beating personal best-
run a marathon

weekly goals
-gain muscle to the best of my ability

3 month goals
-see above-reestablish every 3 months

12 month goals
-maintain all the above goals

ultimate long term goal
-be fit, healthy and confident with body

SW: 267 (8/18/08)
GW: 185 (4/05/09)

I work for a health care industry. I love tennis and running. I'm engaged to an amazing man, getting married November 1sh 2008. I am excited to lose weight and improve my heart (I have heart disease).

Short term goals:
1) measure my bodyfat %
2) complete 20 lb challenge
3) more consistent workout schedule (DONE)
4) phase from 2% milk down to 1% milk (DONE)
5) lose 30 to 40 lbs by my birthday (May 30th)

Long term goals:
1) Be able to run 3 miles again
2) Play tennis again on a regular basis
3) Reach my goal weight
4) Look great, healthy and confident for my wedding
5) Maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to have a baby

N u t r i t i o n
I g n i t i o n
C u l t i v a t i o n
E x e r t i o n

One can never be too N.I.C.E.

BELT NOTCHES for 2008:

- Mistressed the PULL-UP!
- 2, 1.2km lake swims.

Video of proper Squat form:

http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html

Everyone dies... not everyone really lives

check out my warrior diet progress at (http://isoulride.blogspot.com)

I am a student in university so we all know what that means....

The freshmen 15 increased to 50, but that was over 4 years. I finally made it to the gym at the end of September and haven't looked back.

23 pounds down, 27 to go.

I love to eat. Carbs is my weakness link that I always lose control in front of it.

I started running for fitness in 2007. Ever since I finished the 1st marathon (San Diego RnR 2007), I am addicted to running.

I started traineoing in Nov 2007. I have reached my goal weight in Jun 08 already. But, now, I don't care much about my weight. I care about it only if it affects my running performance.

I'm a student. A Writer. A Musician. A Hanger-outer. A beginning Rock Climber. Looking to Lose 25-ish pounds. If you read this, send me a message and be my friend. I'm incredibly shy, but incredibly friendly.

I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy...

diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com

I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :)

I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming!

I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some?

Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks.

I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August.

Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.