I'm loving this! Keep going!!!

Good to have you!

I love to see newbies excited about fitness! Keep the fire alive! Sometimes it is just a daily grind...but keep on grinding!!!

I do something similar.

I use egg whites and turkey sausage and 2% cheese. It's loaded with fiber and protein!

Jason

Today I fit into a size 36 pair of pants! When I started I was wearing a 46 and it was a bit snug!

I also have to make new holes in my belts AGAIN!!!

I did have a scale victory too...I broke 60 lbs lost! I'm at 61 lbs!

Jason

"This is how I feel:
If you want to be a thinner and healthier person, you need to act and eat like that thinner person you want to become. Thinner, healthy people DO NOT fast for the purpose of trying to maintain their weight. Anything that you do that is temporary for weight loss, will give you temporary weight loss!"

I agree with you 100% Jeff!

I feel like people are always asking me about weight loss schemes and tricks. When I tell them there's no trick, just eating and behaving like a thin person a la nutrition and exercise, they don't want to hear it!

Thanks for keeping it real Jeff!

Jason

20 minutes of interval training on my elliptical trainer...

4 minute intervals of resistance levels 6-9...but today I tried out level 10 for a while...not too bad...I may have to incorporate it into my interval and go from 7-10.

Ahh...getting new clothes...so wonderful!

In the past 3 and a half months I've gone from a 44 to a 36 in the waist department.

I went from being tight in a 2X shirt and now am perfect in a XL slim fit!

My belts need more new holes!!!

20 minute cardio solution (a la Body for Life).

went up on resistance! used to do 5 to 8 now doing 6 to 9!!!

Lost two pounds this week so far!!!

Cool!

Hey Guys,

Lately I've been noticing my latest NSV.

I am now beginning to see my veins in my hands and arms...it's literally been years!!!

Anybody know what I'm talking about?

Jason

Any awesomeness I might have is certainly derived outside myself.

But I believe I am awesome. The reasons are as follows:

1. My God, My Savior, My King --- Jesus Christ. I serve Him.

2. My beautiful wife --- both inside and out. She completes me.

3. My adorable, strong, and spunky son (born only a couple days ago!!!) He makes me want to be a better man.

4. The 100 or so broken-home teens to whom I have the privilege of teaching God's Word. They motivate me to walk the line; whether they realize it or not.

5. The 55 lbs still to be burned...

I'll be honest with you guys. I've not worked out since Friday.

BUT...Friday night my first son was born!!!

I have, however, maintained all my calorie, protein, and fiber goals.

My wife and I got back from the hospital late this morning.

I'm looking forward to starting up again with my exercise tomorrow.

Jason

Awesome Brian!

Just completed my dumbbell routine. 31 minutes.

Jason

Had an easy day today...just 22 minutes of lower body weights.

Jason

I like my Perfect Push-up.

Get the original...not the basic...it's worth the extra money.

Jason

Last night - 27 mins of dumbbells
This morning - 30 minutes interval training on elliptical machine.

Lost a total of 40 lbs since December!

Jason

My motivation is my son in my wife's womb who's to be born in a month or so.

I want to be a healthy dad to play with him, love him, and raise him.

I also realize that he will most-likely follow in my footsteps whether he tries to or not...so I want to be the best person I can be...in all respects.

This is what motivates me.

Jason

30 minutes of interval training on my elliptical machine.

Broke my calorie record!

30 mins on the elliptical trainer!

The intervals were really tough today!

Great job Nick!

30 minutes of interval training on the elliptical.

Did shorter cycles (3 minute cycles instead of 4 minute cycles) but didn't dip as low on the resistance as I usually do (5,6,7 instead of 4,5,6,7)

Ended up breaking my calorie record by 23!

34 minutes of upper body weights (dumbbells)
about to do 30 mins of cardio on my elliptical trainer.

Nice work Keith! I've gotten to the point where I can put on and take off all of my pants without even unbuttoning or unzipping! So I always need a belt!

If you really like your pants you may be able to find a good tailor who can take them in a bit so they'll fit.

Worth a shot right!?

Jason

Thanks for posting Clifford!

Awesome!!!

Great job!

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

I moved over to the fourth belt hole now...and it's the last one on the belt!

So I'll be in the hole-punching club very soon!

Jason

I'll be careful since I am not a woman.

I don't think there's any one "ideal" body. People have different preferences and I think that's good!

I think the most important thing...for a man or woman...is to be healthy. Some are going to be larger than others.'

I think striving toward the best you can be is truly ideal. No two people are alike!

Does that make sense?

Jason