Week...Whatever It Is

I have reached a point of apathy in the diet plan.  Spring Break was tough, last week wasn't good, and so far, this week, hasn't been on track.  My birthday is this Friday and I don't think I'm going to reach my ''under 300 pounds'' goal.  BUT, there is hope, I'm going to have good and bad times, and after this week is over, I'll just have to get back to it next week...for real this time.

But, since I still want to keep the blog as something interesting and helpful for YOU, I have decided to post the Top Five Weight Loss Myths.

They are as follows:

1. Carbs Are the Enemy
2. Never Eat After 8PM
3. It's Not a Workout Unless You Sweat
4. Weight Lifting Bulks You Up
5. Muscle Weight More than Fat

Don't let yourself fall prey to these myths!!!

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler

Taking a Break...

I decided today that I would take a break from the scales this week.  I just don't have the drive to go near one this week and see how bad I have done over the past few weeks.

Also, I'm trying to eat right, but it's sooooo hard right now, and I'm not doing so well.  BUT, I have high hopes that I can do well after this week is over.

I'll update you all later on.

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler

OMG I Do NOT Want to Go Anywhere NEAR a Scale

Well...we have been sucking it up on the diet home front over the past couple of weeks.  Spring Break was tough...then this past week I did not have the motivation to go to the gym, and then from Thursday until today I was in Little Rock, AR, for an academic conference, and I did not do a good job of maintaining the diet.

But, it happens.  It has happened to me before, and I'm sure it will happen again.  Tomorrow I will just be back to square one, with a weigh in and starting back at the gym.  Wish me luck!

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler

C-RAZY Portion Sizes...

So, I've written about portion sizes before and how we, especially in the U.S., tend to go a little bit overboard when it comes to how much we eat and drink.  And, it's not only how much we eat or drink, but how much we are served and the sizes of items that we buy.

Well, this morning I was browsing the internet and found the following clip that shows Starbuck's has gotten out of control.  It is at the very beginning of the clip and lasts about 2 minutes long...it's a fun clip from the Ellen Degeneres show about Starbuck's new drink size.

It's pretty funny...but, scary in its own right.

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler

I'm BACK!!!

Spring Break has, sadly, come and gone, and it's back to the grind...for a few days.  I will leave on Thursday morning for Little Rock, Arkansas, for the 2010 Alpha Chi Super Regional Convention.  I'm excited because I love AX and spending time with some fun folks from my University and other schools across the country.  I'm also a bit nervous because, as we all know, I don't tend to do the best when I travel and I have to be careful to maintain the diet and exercise regimen I don't always do the best job of keeping up.  On that note, let me share the results from spring break with you all.  Let me start by saying that it was a real struggle to exercise while on break (meaning I didn't...at all, although I did a lot of walking around St. Augustine, Savannah, and Charleston) and I had a tough time eating ''right.''  Meaning, I ate a lot of pizza, fried foods, and even drank some soda.  I am definitely feeling it now as my body is ''detoxing'' from all the crap I put into it last week (oh, but it was sooooooooo good while it lasted...I kinda miss it now...okay, okay, snapping out of it).

My weight, as of March 22 is:

309 pounds

A gain of 5 pounds from last week!

I know, it's sad.  That 5 pounds I lost before I left...I gained back.  Well, it is okay, I'm not going to worry about it, I just have to get back to doing what I was doing, and the weight will continue to come off.

I am struggling a bit with exercise this week because I am having some issues with my right ankle and my knees.  I have had problems with my left knee since high school, and they have started to come up again recently.  I also took a nasty tumble (I am the world's most graceful person, for those of you who did not know) while on break and have hurt my right ankle and knee.  I'm just going to take it easy on those for a little while (mind you, I will continue to exercise, just not as hard as I had been), until they feel better.

I will update you all later in the week on how the ''back to the real world'' campaign is going.  Let's hope for some weight loss this week, and next, so I can reach my goal of being below 300 pounds by my 22nd birthday!

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler

Spring Break-ing...

Spring Break is upon us!


I am in Florida until early Wednesday morning, then I'll be heading to Savannah, then onto Charleston for the end of the week.


Break has gone well so far.  It's been tough at times, but overall I am happy with my diet status.  We haven't gone out to eat that much, so that makes it easier because I have better control over what I eat and how much I eat.  Thanks to my friend Sarajane's suggestion (check her photography out on Facebook [search for Sayjay Photography and Design]) the drive down wasn't too bad either...we packed a cooler with some grapes, bottled water, homemade hummus, and brought along some crackers and Fiber One bars.  We didn't stop and buy bad-for-you gas station food!  The hardest part will come Wednesday - Saturday because we will be traveling more and doing other stuff...wish me luck!


Until Next Time...


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-Tyler

This Week's Weigh In...form Florida

I write to you all from The Sunshine State (although it's dark out right now and raining).  I wanted to update you quickly since I did a weigh in this afternoon.


I am very excited to share with you all that

My weight, as of March 12 is:

 304 pounds

A loss of 5 pounds from last week!

Wow, wow, wow!!!!  I am very excited about how well the diet has been going and very excited to report that I have lost 15 pounds thus far!

I will update you all again when I can!

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler