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14 February 2010

This was a bad week for me at work, although I still managed to lose 2 pounds. Anyways, time to get back on track and more focused than ever before.

I am really working hard to achieve my goal for February 22 - to have lost 18 lbs. In other words, I will be under the 300's. I can't begin to tell you how great that would feel. I have been overweight for so many years, but once I went over the 300 lbs-mark, it felt just so much more depressing, and I felt that it was too late to go back... that it was impossible. I believe that getting back under 300 would motivate me even more to continue, to tackle the challenges ahead, and to reach my next goals.

The difference between 300 lbs. and 299 lbs. isn't big... it's HUGE. I just have to keep my eyes on the prize... and off the carbs.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Christopher

"Your body is the baggage you must carry through life. The more excess the baggage, the shorter the trip." -Arnold H. Glasgow

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07 February 2010

Did OK yesterday... lost 2.5 pounds (probably mostly water - or "crap" weight).
I still have not yet officially started a food plan, per say. I'm just watching what I eat. However, I need to make things more official and specific to maximize my weight loss.

I'll set out my food plan later today and post it under my "Diet" section. For today, I'll do the same as the last two days and just watch what I eat, but I'll be ready to start following some specific guidelines and a real food plan as of tomorrow.

Christopher

"Rule your mind or it will rule you." -Horace

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05 February 2010

Not too bad today... lost 1 pound. Looking to get a great headstart tomorrow. I always find weekends easier than weekdays. I'd like to get 30 minutes of running in tomorrow.

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04 February 2010

My name is Christopher. I'm 19 years old, and I am morbidly obese. I know that's not such a great introduction, but that is exactly how I see myself right now. I have struggled with my weight for years and I have tried countless diets and programs, but have failed every time. Yes, of course, sometimes I lost weight. But what I didn't have was the motivation to continue. Why? I don't know. I guess it was important to me - but just not that important to me. I guess I wasn't truly ready to face my problem.

Today, it's different, however. I'm ready now. Really. Last night, before going to bed, I weighed myself on my bathroom scale like I normally do. The result I got was heart-breaking. "ERR". That's what the scale's digital display showed me - "ERR", for "Error". The scale could no longer even process my weight. I cannot even express into words how I felt at that particular time. I felt ashamed and scared at the same time. I went back to bed, and thought about it. Really thought about it. I kept seeing that red error message from the scale in my mind. How can someone - especially someone as young as I am - be so heavy? After a few minutes, IT clicked. Finally, IT clicked. When I refer to IT, I mean the defining moment where I truly decided to change my life. My family doctor told me about the IT moment a few years ago. My parents, who I love very much, were anxiously awaiting the IT moment too. Well, IT is here now. It's up to me to make the most of it. When IT came, it felt different than all the other times I decided to start a diet - and believe me, there were a lot of them. This is IT - the defining moment where I turn my life around completely. By this, I don't just mean what I eat and don't eat, because that's just a small part of the problem. I'm talking about my whole lifestyle turning 180 degrees. I guess I feel that I'm worth it now. Well, I always knew that I was somewhat worth it, but now I see that I am fully worth it.

I have decided to use this journal as a companion to my journey - a way to jot down how I am feeling, and what I am doing to reach my goals. This is my story. I am starting this journey as an obese young man who is at the lowest point in his life. It is my goal that when I finish, I will not be that same person. However, this is my raw and real story about my journey to become healthy, fit and well-minded - my journey to heal all the scars that this food addiction has caused me. It is up to me to find the light in what can truly be a new beginning. Please join me as I change my life forever.

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04 February 2010

I just signed up for FatSecret. I'm looking forward to winning the battle of the bulge!

Long Term Goal: Lose 118 lbs.
Mid Term Goal: Lose 60 lbs. by my 20th birthday, which is exactly 4 months from tomorrow.
Short Term Goal 1: Lose at least 18 lbs. by February 22.

I believe I can do this... I believe in myself.

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