Losing Weight

Ok so this will be the first of many posts.  I would like to commit to doing this everyday as I attempt to change my life in a good way via losing weight and gaining life.  For the most part it will be just a catalogue of what I ate that day but I'm hoping to also offer some insight into the process.  I currently weigh 258lbs down from a total of 303lbs when this started five (?) years ago.  In Dec 2011, I turned 58yrs old ( ya do the math, born in 1953).  I went to a nutritionist to get started but that was quite a bit ago and I didn't really keep up on all the advice.  I cut back but still couldn't keep from over eating at various times and that sabotaged my efforts.  I have learned though not to get too down on myself as it took me 58 years to get here so I'm not going to change things in a day. 

I just noticed that up above where I stated my weight(158lbs) at the moment (since edited) incorrectly, wishful thinking on my part or Freudian slip?

I have engaged a personal trainer for the next couple of months.  I started with her in Dec '11 for two sessions and have now been for three more.  We are talking cardio and lots of it.  She's writing work-outs that I feel confident that I can do on my own after I quit paying her to kill me.  During the summer I enjoy biking riding and have a great path that I can follow every Sat.  On week days after work, I am able to ride on the Whatcom Falls trails that run practically from the back door of my condo to get in more fun work.

Come back on Tues to see how I did my first day.  I will record every drop of food and drink that passes my lips and what work out I did.  I'm planning on going to the gym and doing one of Lorinda's (trainer) dumb bell work outs.

The Avengers

So as a kid I was into James Bond, Martial Arts specifically Bruce Lee, and the Avengers, both the TV series with Steed and Mrs Peel, and the comic book version with Capt America, Hawkeye, and Ironman.  As it turned out the one I really stuck with was the comic version with superheroes.  Can't wait for the movie version.

A New Adventure

Well I did it.  I decided to look for another job (well I had a bit of help from friends) and so as of this week July 7th, 2010 I have started a new job.  My first day was fun it basically was an intro day where we went around to all of the locations and introduced ourselves.  There are 10 of us in this hire group and I have to say it's a pretty nice group.  Overall when the final paycheck hits I will have done very well in the long run.  Also it is just a better environment to work in.  No pressure to browbeat customers into something they don't want and then get punished because the customer wouldn't sign on.  My opportunities are endless if I play my cards right.  I believe I have found the work place that I will retire from in another twenty years.

Looking at one of my earlier posts I have to say that I have gotten my act together but ended up not fencing as the cost was quite enormous for the weekly classes.  I have been doing exercises and riding my bicycle now that the sun has started to come out more often.  I am planning on going back to the gym in the fall and winter since I figured out that exercise and watching my food will result in a loss of pounds.

Looking backwards and forwards

Wow so I haven't been here for a while and yet things are pretty much the same.  I'm having serious doubts about my job and am trying to rectify the situation but am failing somewhat.  I'm feeling consternation over changing jobs and it's freaking me out.  Should I throw out the last 10 years and start over again?  Not sure if that's the right decision but currently I'm still not happy.  Oh well gotta make a choice one way or the other.  I need to move forward in some fashion and not stay stagnant dreaming about the future.

I have become more consistant with exercise but still not losing any noticable weight.  I am hanging in there though as I know it will happen it's just going slow as I'm older so my body burns calories much slower.  I now need to fine tune my eating habits and that's like pulling teeth from a shark.

Alright not much to say really but it feels good to make my first entry for 2010! 

Life

So vacation came and went and I didn't do half the stuff I thought I would. That's ok though as I still enjoyed the time off. Last week I discovered that I still had time I could take off so I'm already planning on more down time. So trying to set some goals for this winter. I want to get back to fencing ( no not the illegal kind) but I need to buy some equipment as my stuff doesn't fit anymore ;( Hopefully tho once I get back into it I will lose some weight again and maybe this time keep it off without too much trouble.

Been thinking about the job again and having some doubts. Not unhappy just not happy. Yes I know it's a job and right now I should just shut up and be glad I have a pay check but......

It's a beautiful sunny day and I just came from a walk and so need to shower.

Vacation

Yep vacation is just around the corner. I will be spending two weeks doing what ever I want. Don't have to set an alarm clock if I don't want to, don't have to be anywhere on time unless it's in my best interest (lunch). I have plans, just not the type that need to be done at or by a certain time. I'm sure I will post here and on Midnite 2 Six, also head to the used book store and possibly go to the casino. If possible I will read at least one book and a bunch of comicbooks and maybe even organize my living space, it surely needs it. Back later.

Where have I..knock knock..been

So haven't been doing my thing lately as I'm walking wounded. I seem to have acquired a bum shoulder and it's throwing (painfully I might add) me off my game. So there I have posted something and it's really about nothing which is to say, everything.