100lbs Gone

So I got on my scale today, and holy crap it showed just a little under 215lbs that means that to date I have lost a total of 100lbs just using Turbulence Training and eating a balanced diet. I even took a picture of the scale to prove that I have lost this weight, hell to the yeah. Just thought I would share this with you all seeing as how it has been such a huge accomplishment for me and I love the fact that I feel so good right now and many of you have been so supportive and awesome thank you.

I am also into my 6th day of non smoking by the end of this night I will have saved up $60.00 give or take 5 bucks; and thats real. That to me is just awesome, I am doing it everyone. I dont have a big head about this because I know I can slip up at any time and start smoking again but I honestly dont want to smoke. I am trying to view smoking as poison, smelly, and just plain stupid. Its been helping well that and my behavior modification rubber band lol.

Well the day is young and the sun is shining I have to go get me some rays. God bless you all. Much Luv

Diary of a Fatman 42

Day 281
Weight 218lbs
Measurements; Neck 16, Chest 45, Gut 44 & 1/4, Waist 41, R&L Bicep 15 1/2, R&L Thigh 27 & 1/2in.

Ah starting the fourth day of my non smoking journey it isnt so bad now thankfully. It seems like I have gained one pound since I quit. I'll take that any day. It doesnt help that I havent worked out at all this weekend due to being sick and some of the slip ups that I have had thanks to my non smoking. I'll definitely be a healthier not smoking than if I gain five pounds. Whatever weight I have gained or will gain from non smoking will be nothing but lost ground that I will reocover within the coming months.

Its great because I can already breath better now than I have been able to since I was smoking. I am hoping to be able to get more out of my body now that my lungs are starting to work better. Already after the first 24hrs, the carbon monoxide level in my blood drops to normal while the oxygen levels in my blood increases to normal. So to me it sounds like I'll definitely be able to get more out of my workouts. Even better I should be able to cut some time away from my timed runs.

Today would be a great day for a BBQ, unfortunately I am on a fast. Which is crazy because I have never fasted while being a non smoker. To say the least it has been a bit harder because cigarettes are an appetite suppressant that I used during hunger pangs. Now I have nothing to suppress my appetite and the fact that I am still feigning out from time to time with not smoking it has definitely been an interesting challenge; but not an overwhelming one and I think that, that is the best part of all. I know that everryday is and will still be a struggle with my non smoking but hopefully it does become easier. Today I woke up and didnt even crave a smoke, which is a sure sign that maybe I am moving on. Lets hope huh.

Personal Trainer Wanted

I got an email today from Mike Geary who is a certified nutrition specialist, and a certified personal trainer. I just thought I would share some of his helpful tips ..ing people pick good fitness trainers.

In today's world, we're seeing the internet, magazines, books, and tv shows/commercials flooded with tons of varied fitness/health advice. So how do you know who to actually trust and who may be giving you misinformation and leading you down the wrong path?

Well, first of all, there ARE some sleezebags out there that all they want to do is sell you some crappy gimmick and make off with their quick buck.

In fact, more and more marketers with no fitness background or experience are getting involved in selling fitness and health products these days. Unfortunately, many of these pure marketers don't know the first thing about fitness and are just putting out total junk just to make sales (hmm, can anybody say hoodia or the parasite scare-tactic scam artists).

On the other hand, the good thing is that most fitness and health professionals are well intentioned and do actually want to help you legitimately. Although being well-intentioned, many times these professionals have been misinformed over the years and led to believe certain myths (that they think are factual) that are not always accurate.

I think the subject heading with the term "clueless" is a little harsh and I want to clearly state that even if a fitness professional or trainer is misinformed on a couple of topics here or there, it's still likely that 90% or more of their information is actually very helpful.

As a matter of fact, you'll almost never find 2 fitness professionals that completely agree with one another. However, usually most fitness pros will agree on about 80 or 90% of topics. There are probably even a couple topics that I may be misinformed about (after all, nobody is perfect), but I'll always do my best to provide you with the most up-to-date and legitimate information I can find.

With that said, whenever I'm reading fitness publications, there are 4 key things I look for to see if the author/expert really understands true nutrition and training principles. This can help you in your readings and dealings with trainers to decipher good info from bad info.

Here are 4 of the main aspects I look for to determine is a fitness pro or trainer is "in the know" or not:


1. If the resistance training portions of their workout routines are mostly comprised of machines and single-joint exercises such as leg extensions, leg curls, bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, pec decks, leg press machines, shoulder raises, etc... then they probably have some misconceptions about training and you should beware.

I'll admit that there's a time and a place for just about any type of exercise (including the occasional use of machines and single joint exercises), but if these are what makes up the majority of their routines, then you should reconsider taking advice from them.

The fitness pros and trainers "in the know" will give you routines that are comprised of a balanced approach using free weight multi-joint exercises (and bodyweight exercises) for the majority of the exercises with only very limited machine or single-joint exercise use.

Here's another article I did on this topic:

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/body-part-isolation-truth.html


2. The 2nd thing I look for in a knowledgeable or mislead fitness pro is whether they think that cardio is the "only way" to lose body fat. For anybody that understands human physiology, the assertion that cardio is the only way to lose body fat is ludicrous.

After all, you can lose body fat without any exercise at all for that matter if you have a caloric deficit (although I don't recommend that route, because a non-exerciser is still flabby and unhealthy even with low body fat %).

In addition, you can lose plenty of body fat with resistance-only training routines without any cardio at all... it simply depends on the intensity of your workouts as a whole (whether they contain cardio, resistance training only, or a mixture of both), your resting metabolic rate, and the overall balance of your calorie intake vs calorie expenditure over time.

Here's another article that I wrote about this topic:

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/cardio-alternatives.html


3. The 3rd thing I look for in a knowledgeable or mislead fitness pro is whether they falsely believe that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol are bad for us.

I've beaten this issue into the ground, but I'll say it again... If there's one fact you must understand about nutrition, it's that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol are essential parts of the natural human diet (and have been for thousands of years) and are not unhealthy for us depending on the source of the food (organic, etc).

The most unhealthy foods in our food supply are actually processed foods such as processed refined vegetable oils, hydrogenated oils (trans fats), deep fried foods, refined grains, refined sugars, and other boxed packaged "mutilated" foods.

Here's an article that explains the myth about saturated fat more clearly for you:

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/saturated-fat-is-not-evil.html

and if you're a scientific type that wants to understand the biochemistry of why saturated fat is not bad for you, this is a must read article by a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry:

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/truth-about-saturated-fat.html


4. The 4th thing I look for in a knowledgeable or mislead fitness pro is whether they falsely think that artificial sweeteners are healthy. I see so many fitness pros promoting the use of artificial sweeteners just so that they can save on sugar intake. Well, the truth is that even though refined sugar is horrible for us, artificial sweeteners are "franken-foods" that are even worse for us!

Here's an article that explains more details about the dangers of artificial sweeteners and other "diet" foods/drinks:

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/artificial-sweeteners-natural-stevia.html


One thing I'd like to ask you is that if you found these articles beneficial, please fwd this email on to your friends, family, and co-workers that you think can benefit from these topics.

Also, if you think these articles can help your friends, feel free to copy any of these article links in this email onto your myspace, facebook, blog pages (or any other networks) that you keep to help your friends be healthier and more fit as well.

Hopefully this will be helpful to those of you who are looking into getting a personal trainer.

Diary of a Fatman 41

Day 276
Weight 217lbs
Measurements; Neck 16, Chest 45, Gut 44 & 1/4, Waist 41, R&L Bicep 15 1/2, R&L Thigh 27 & 1/2in.

Alright sorry I havent posted sooner, I actually wasnt feeling to good Monday and yesterday but I'm feeling better now. My measurements have stayed the same but I have lost a total of five pounds in the last nine days. I dont think it is a weight fluctuation either because on May 15 I was weighing in at 219lbs, so I have lost 2lbs in 6 days. Which isnt bad at all for me, I'd like it to be a lot more but hey as long as I'm still losing weight who cares right.

I have been doing pretty good staying on track and busting tail, even though I wasnt feeling to good yesterday I still went to the gym. I didnt go Monday because I just felt horrible, but it worked out just fine. So yesterday I definitely needed to go because I cant just be missing days, the more days I miss the harder it is to get back into the swing of things. So I try not to let that come in between me and my workouts.

I have also been watching myself in the mirror quite a bit as of late, it is so cool because now I'm starting to see veins popping out of my arms when they are stressed during my workouts. The muscles in my arms are definitely becoming more defined which to me is just awesome. As a big guy I have always had big arms but they were just round with no definition, now you can start to see indents where the different muscles are. Very cool stuff.

Diary of a Fatman 40

Monday, May 12, 2008

Day 267 Weight 222lbs Measurements; Neck 16 1/2, Chest 45, Gut 44 & 1/4, Waist 41, R&L Bicep 15 1/2, R&L Thigh 27 & 1/2in. My weight has dropped a little bit, but I'm not calling this a win yet, I'm a bit worried about the weight fluctuations. If my weight has dropped and this is my true weight then I have busted through my plateau. We shall see what next week's measurements and weight yield for me. This week I have been doing pretty well with my nutrition but I have had a few slip ups along the way this past week. So this weeks main goal is to strive for a better week, in the nutrition department. On another note I went to that BBQ on Saturday and they had the works there, but I was good. I stayed away from the alcohol, and all the empty carbs. I admit I did have some pasta salad. Luckily though it was made with a lot of vinegar, and from what I have been hearing vinegar plays a big part in slowing down the digestion of carbs so as not to spike your insulin levels. So I had a small portion and I don't feel bad about it. Because there were so many other tempting things that could have rocked me but I stayed clear of them and ate a lot of broccoli, cauliflower, and celery, along with water, tons of water lol. So I was good yesterday and felt great. Later on in the evening it got chilly and my buddy has always been smaller than me. He offered to let me use one of his hoodies. I was a bit hesitant because I didnt want to be the fat guy in a little coat. It was too chilly for me so i accepted none the less. He comes out with a hoodie smaller than his normal ones. I'm sitting here mortified that I have to put this on in front of everyone, and to have it not fit scared the hell out of me. I grabbed it none the less and put it on........ My judgement of myself is way out of proportion cause it fit like a champ and I looked great in it. "Its that inner fat man that is still judging me" I know I have lost a lot of weight but here I am still thinking that I am the same size as last year. Wow I gotta handle this inner fat guy. Anyways like I said I looked great in this hoodie and my buddy was really amazed that it fit me so well because that hoodie was getting tight on him so he didnt wear it much. "It wasnt tight on me in the least" Yeah baby.

Oh yeah (OLDER POST)

Thursday, November 15, 2007

So I was thinking today how great it is that i am 22lbs away from being 240lbs which is the lowest weight i can ever remember being....and that was at age 17, 10 yrs ago. So as i was thinking it dawned on me that holy shit even though i have lost all of this weight i still havent uncovered new ground. Man this sucks yeah its great that i have lost 53lbs.....but i have let myself go so badly that all im doing right now is recovering ground that i lost, to get back to where i started. son of a (u know what). So until i am 239lbs and lower.......i cannot say that i have seen progress ( i know that some of u r thinking "U just lost 50lbs how can u say no progress.") Well this is a mind game for myself.....to let every part of me know that this is unacceptable.....i have gained 75lbs because i stopped caring......never again will that be the case never will i let this shit happen to me......I never want to have to fight for ground that i already once had...never again

Bravo here I come (OLDER POST)

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Aha so today (I Know its only been 3 days since my last weigh in) I had to check the status on the old weight progress thingy lmao. Today I am 7 lbs away from BRAVO BADGE, which my goal is to have BRAVO BADGE by December. At the rate that I'm going I should have BRAVO BADGE ahead of schedule, thats what im hoping for. I have been working really hard at losing weight, but now im thinking that this is more than just losing weight, this is a quest for health more than anything....I want to achieve maximum health thats what the goal truly is i want to be able to do things that i have never been able to do......like take my shirt off at a beach without being embarrassed or being able to run a mile without dying of a heart attack lol.......to achieve this maximum health i know that i have to quit smoking. Smoking has been robbing me of even better workouts, and it sucks. Honestly I wasnt so sure how long i would have stayed committed to losing weight, due to all of my previous failures...but mind u we fail so that we can learn. If i can change my eating habits and my sedentary life to something more active, then surely i can quit smoking its a matter of not half assing it and going full assed and just quitting. We shall see. I have made huge strides towards bettering myself within these last 3 months quitting smoking would honestly be the pinnacle of moving towards a healthier lifestyle. Hell ask a doctor he'll tell u that quitting smoking is better for your health than losing weight.....although im sure after u quit smoking he'll tell u "ok now lets work on your weight" lol...but thats what life is about right? Learning new things, bettering yourself, meeting new people falling in and out of love......crazy stuff i tell ya.. I will quit smoking i tell ya this now....maybe not today maybe not tomorrow but soon i too will be smoke free.

Diary of a fatman 14 (OLDER POST)

Monday, November 12, 2007

Day 84 Weight 264 Measurements; Chest 51in, Gut 52in, Waist 46in, R&L Bicep 16, 16 and 1/2in, R&L Thigh 28in, Neck 17 & 1/2in. Well as of today i have lost 3lbs and u might have noticed that i started measuring my neck as well. It used to be at 19in, I remember because last time i got fitted for a tux they measured my neck. Well i dont have much time to say much so ill just write back later. Ok im back, its been so hectic today, i have so many things to do and i havent done any of them, no time it sucks. It has been a pretty rough weekend for me, (personal crap) but i have stayed strong and stuck to my diet and work outs. Today is the beginning of starting up that fire again like i said. Things suck right now because the weight loss is slow and i think im really starting to get the fall depression, I think around this time last year i was holed up in my house eating myself into comfort, which totally sucks.....Its so weird losing this weight its like The skinny me has been on very long vacation and has just returned back to my body and is thinking holy shit what did this guy do to my body? lmao. I dont know what my problem is, im just in a blah mood and wish i was happy. This sucks

Wheres the fire? (OLDER POST)

Thursday, November 08, 2007

I have been doing such a great job up till now with losing weight, eating right, and just overall staying as healthy as i can be. But i have to admit that since i had overworked my legs last Saturday it has been a real chore trying to get myself back into the swing of things with going to the gym and all. I went on Tuesday and worked out lightly because i was still hurt. Now i feel good but my enthusiasm for going to the gym im afraid has waned a bit. Plus today i made a batch of my famous chili, this time it had a little bit more tomato sauce in it which i know had to put me over on my carb intake, but i did add water to it this time just to tone it down a bit. I dont know im just feeling BLAH, today and a bit yesterday. Tomorrow though is Friday, I have to make it to the gym and workout, and get a good workout too. This is non negotiable. I am just going to have to limit my DB split squats so that i do not hurt myself again. I hate how easy it is to be lazy, and how hard it is to be active, isnt it funny that being active is time consuming, but being lazy theres never enough time for lol. I just need to get that old fire back and start up again hardcore, its just this week has been a bit hectic for me, not to mention the winter depresses me a bit so thats another thing i have to deal with. Which is why i should be working out more because i feel great after working out, its just a matter of getting there. I really want to weigh myself tomorrow and see what i weigh whether i have gained or lossed, I feel like i have gained ten lbs just by eating this chili its so filling. I also know that this chili did raise my blood sugar levels, because after i got done eating it i got strangely tired, which only happens to me when my blood sugar spikes out of control which tonight it did. Suxors, needless to say though that even though i made a huge pot of chili today was the only day i could eat it. Well i just needed to write this and remind myself of what i am doing and who i am, psych myself up a bit ya know.....well u all take care and i will write back later.

Something to think about (OLDER POST)

Monday, November 05, 2007

A while back I had posted a link that sent u to a blog by an inspirational man, he has lost a lot of weight and kept track of it through it all. The following is an excerpt from one of his pages, It has really got me to thinking and hopefully those of u on the same path as me will get out of this what i did. I honestly would love to shake this man's hand for the inspiration that he has given me.....Think of this as almost a tribute to Billy. What's the difference between a lifestyle change and a diet? All of us (in the F.A.T. coalition) realize that "diet" is a bad word, and that what we really need to do is make this a lifestyle change. But I've been doing some thinking about what that actually means. I think that most people would answer that the difference is that a diet will end once the goal has been achieved, and that old, unhealthy habits would immediately resume. And that a lifestyle change would mean keeping up with your healthy ways once you have achieved your goal, and for the rest of your life. Sounds about right. The problem is, that's a bit hazy. I seriously doubt anyone goes into a "diet" these days with the intention of resuming old unhealthy ways when the diet is over. They probably say "Well, once I reach my goal weight, I'll still eat healthier, but I'll be able to splurge more, and I won't need to be quite as rigorous with my exercise." This is the gray area called "maintenance", and the reason that people often gain the weight back is that they gradually become more and more lackadaisical about it until eventually they're back at their old, unhealthy ways. Believe me, I know. I lost 50 pounds once only to gain about 40 of it back. The power of denial is strong indeed. My point is this: I'm willing to bet that most of us, myself included, have this "maintenance" attitude about how we will proceed once we've reached our goal weight. And we're calling it a "Lifestyle change". But what it really is, is a "Diet". Not that our intentions are not pure as the driven snow, but it's time to stop fooling ourselves. I submit to you that the real difference between a diet and a lifestyle change is this: A diet is primarily focused on results. A lifestyle change is primarily focused on the process. What happens when we are reinforced by our results? Well, when we stop seeing them, we get frustrated. We consider giving up. We start to feel like we aren't doing enough. Then when we start to see results again, we get the wind put back in our sails, we are re-energized. Look at what's been happening with our plateaus. As long as results are our primary reinforcement, we are dieting. What do you think will happen once we reach our goal weights? The results will stop coming in. That reinforcement is gone. And that's when it starts to creep back in. I know it's not easy to stop focusing on results, and yes, it is nice to see how far you've come, and how you're doing. But I think that all of us really need to take a good hard look at ourselves. Are we dieting? Or are we making a lifestyle change?

Diary of a Fatman 13 (OLDER POST)

Monday, November 05, 2007

Day 77 Weight 267lbs Measurements; Chest 51in, Gut 53in, waist 46in, R&L Bicep 16 and a 1/2in, R&L Thighs 28in I had some pretty good losses in my thighs waist and gut, in all honesty I was really worried about not being able to lose another inch around my gut......it seems like i have been hovering around 54in for weeks lol thank God im over that hurdle. I gotta get going but I am going to add more to this blog so check back if u wish much luv. Ok im back had to take Cruz to school and go to school myself to take my math test, booo. Anyways, last week i went out shopping with my aunt and grandma and while at walmart i came across the most Holy of Holy......atkins brand protein shakes, that contain two carbs per can.....hallejuja for a 4 pack it cost 5,96 which isnt bad seeing as how i used to buy 4 packs of monsters for 6.95. Needless to say i dont drink monsters anymore. I have tried the vanilla and strawberry versions of these protein drinks and i must say that i am not dissapointed in any way......i really want to try the chocolate ones though....just a little hesitant because im waiting for one of them to dissapoint lol. I am a bit upset today though because honestly i shouldnt be home writing this up, i should be at the gym working out right now.....but on saturday i had started my new workout, one of the workouts is called a DB split squat, it called for 3 sets of 8, i was only able to do 2 sets of 6....my legs hurt that bad that i couldnt finish. After my workout i seriously thought that i was going to need to call for a ride home because i wasnt sure if i could drive my car; my leg muscles killed that much. Here it is monday 2 days later and my legs still hurt badly i cant hardly make it up or down any kinda stairs. So my trainer told me to give myself time to fully recover before i seriously hurt myself.....which sucks. i dont care though how i feel tomorrow hurt or not i need to get to the gym. even if i dont do a full workout, i can at least get part of my workout in. Well thats enough for now....im gonna go rest and elevate my legs.....talk at ya all later

10lbs Away Baby (OLDER POST)

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Yeah today is sunday and i dont normally measure myself till tomorrow but tomorrow may never come lol. so i did a little bit of cheating today and measured myself up early but only in certain spots. My gut is 53in which is awesome because i was having this dreadful feeling that i wasnt going to get down past 54 inches but bam here i am......my waist has went down to a 46 from a 47. Heres the best part, I Juan Ruiz am 10lbs away from attaining my BRAVO BADGE....that means that I currently weigh 265lbs.......from 315lbs Crazy as all hell yes? Jeeze oh petes i dont ever remember weighing 265lbs......i went from 240 straight to 280 like the forty lbs in between never happened lmao. but its happening now.....Ill write back more tomorrow i have some more to say but i havent the time today. Luv ya much and thanks for the support. juan

U tend to forget things over time (OLDER POST)

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

I really didnt have much to say earlier today but as luck would have it i was looking for a book i had packed up long ago and stumble across my ooooooold weight loss diary I must have been about twenty when i wrote this thing lol. Well while looking in this book i checked my weight and i was wrong this whole time i thought i held my weight at 270lbs but my journal says i have held my weight at 280 lbs and that i have been that weight for the last three yrs. When i met yolanda i weighed 240lbs and i met her at age 17 so ihave gained weight within that time because the book is dated in 2000. So that changes things, that mean that i already am 8lbs less than my end of high school weight. That is wild if u ask me.......its good new though......the bad news is that im starting to come down with another cold......i hate this time of yr because i do get sick constantly it sucks......hopefully i can fight it off though and push on so that i do not miss out on any more gym time. well i gotta go and get some zzzzss P.S. I have sent out messages to quite a few people but for some reason myspace is not sending these messages so please do not think im being an asshole and not trying to say what up. I know like i have written shannin, dawn, kenny, lucy, james, nikki, amber, jo, and bree so if any of u have not recieved my messages please let me know thanks again

Diary of a fatman 12 (OLDER POST)

Monday, October 29, 2007

Day 70 Weight 272 Measurements; Chest 51in, Gut 54in, Waist 47in, R&L Biceps 16 in, R&L Thighs 28 & 1/2 Well this weeks losses havent been great but i have lost another 3lbs which is awesome im glad to have the weight loss where i can get it. hmmm, honestly i dont have much to say right now.......so ill write back when i can take care

Dreaded Injuries (OLDER POST)

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Sorry to everyone i know i havent written anything but this week is hellacious and next week is going to be the same. so i will try to write when i can. Ok so on Monday of last week i talked to one of those bozo trainers at my gym and told him that when i do regular pushups that i feel a bad strain in my forehead. He told me to lift my neck then when i do this......so on wednesday i did as he said and hurt myself because he didnt tell me that i cannot lift my head too high or else i will stain my spinal cord. Needless to say here it is Sunday and im still hurt. This has robbed me of my exercise on both Friday and Saturday. Tomorrow I'm suppose to go to the gym but im still hurt........so instead of being able to do my whole routine ill only be able to do what my body allows me. Im just hopeful that ill be able to do my interval training........to me that is huge its a mix up of cardio and endurance training.........I want to post pic results of myself but i only want to do it in my blog. I am unsure though of how to get my pics from pc to here.....if any of u have a clue please let me know. Well its D&D time so i gotta go ill write back tomorrow with all of my measurements......much luv

Diary of a fatman 11 (OLDER POST)

Monday, October 22, 2007

Day 63 Weight 275 Measurements; Chest 51in, Gut 54in, Waist 47in, R&L Bicep 16 1/2in, R&L Thigh 29in Sweet so I have lost 1/4 of an inch in my gut but everything else has stayed the same but as u can see i have lost another 3 lbs......sweet. So lets see if i could lose 3lbs a week thats 12 lbs a month so in 5 months thats 60 lbs wow this fat loss takes a long time, but i guess it took a long time to put on so its fitting that it takes a long time to take off. Well my goal is to have my BRAVO BADGE by this time December 20. Thats my 2 month review so I will be able to write my review along with bragging about my BRAVO BADGE lol. If any of you have lost weight or on a diet it would be great to hear from ya you know your losses and your goals. It just cool to hear plus its a great way to bitch about how long and hard we have struggled to get to where we are in this weight loss battle. lmao. Well its time for me to take cruz to school, so you all have a great day and ill write back more and hope to hear from some of you.

Awwwe My Belly Fat Wrote Me a Letter (OLDER POST)

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Dear Juan, How's it goin'! This is a letter from your ol' pal, belly fat. We had a great run this summer, didn't we? Lots of good times, great food, and plain ol' sitting around eating too much.Well, I'm thinking about sticking around another year if you don't mind. But you might need to get a bigger pair of pants, as I was thinking about expanding my place down here. So do me a favor, avoid that interval training you were thinking of doing. The last time you did that stuff, I nearly had to look for anew place to live. I felt like the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. Did you hear me yelling, "Help me, I'm melting!"? Instead, stick to that slow cardio stuff. Sure I get a little sweaty, and the ol' brain up there thinks it's doing "a real fat burning workout", but it's never enough to melt me outta here. Another thing, keep listening to those experts who say strength training doesn't burn body fat. Since research shows they're wrong, if you added strength training to your program, you'd practically need to throw me a going away party! After each one of those superset workouts you tried last January it felt like someone lit a match under our collective butt. I was burning up down here! But boy oh boy, I sure was glad you gave that up and went back to just lifting utensils and not dumbells. Otherwise we wouldn't have been able to celebrate another summer together this year. Sometimes I wonder, what did you ever do in college without me, your trusted belly fat? Back then, you were probably one of those people that couldn't wait to get to the beach to show off your body, not like these days. Nope, stay in the shade and keep the cover-up clothes on, that's the way to go now. Besides, its a lot closer to the cold beer and the BBQ when you're sitting in the shade avoiding all the fun down on the beach.Well Juan, it sure was good catching up with you. I'm sure we'll be in touch more often, as long as you stay away from that Turbulence Training workout routine. Brings a tear to my eye whenever I even think about that workout program and all the belly fat it's burned. Heck, it's fried more belly fat than a Texas state prison. So again, if you want to keep your dear old belly around for another year and another summer, don't use Turbulence Training -otherwise, its all over pal, and you'll never see me again. Belly Fat says, "Don't use this" ==> http://www.turbulencetraining.com Your friend and spare tire, Belly Fat PS - Seriously, don't go near that Turbulence Training program unless you want to see me, Thunder Thighs, Manboobs, Jigg Lee Arm Fat, and Luv Handles pack our bags and hit the highway. It will be a sad farewell, and you'd be stuck with ripped abs, gorgeous glutes, and toned arms, and you know how much attention those guys get from the opposite sex. Who needs it, I say

Two Month Review (OLDER POST)

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Losses to Date: August 20 - Weight; 315lbs, Measurements; Chest 53 1/2in, Gut 58in, waist 49in, R&L Biceps 17 1/2in, R&L Thighs 33 & 32 in October 20- Weight; 278lbs, Measurements; Chest 51in, Gut 54 &1/4in, Waist 47in, R&L Bicep 16 &1/2in, R&L Thighs 29in Today is October 20, I have been on my diet and exercise regimen for exactly two months to the day......i have lost 37lbs within these two months......thats great I love it i feel good I have been told that i look good. I am wondering what the next two months will bring what kinda weight loss will i experience will it be as dramatic? will it be even harder? I do not know the anwsers to these questions.........but it would be sweet if i did lmao......So now I am traveling into the second (Technically third) stretch of my goals.....kinda like a two month check up so the next time i write like this it will be December 20 kinda like a two month wrap up ya know. We will see how much weight I lose within the next two months........Im looking at this day as if it is the first day of starting my diet all over again........I know it sounds weird but this is just for me......i will still keep the days right like i have in my "Diary of a Fatman Blogs" but on a personal level for myself im viewing these next two months as starting over.........The reason behind that is because ive been finding myself looking at how long i have been on a diet almost 63 days......and im thinking damn thats a long time...........where is my treat.......for doing so well lol. But if im just starting my diet then i have to be extra good, not allowing for any slip ups........I like to think of it as a spring cleaning.......but for my diet lol........Hopefully u could follow that but if u cannot im sorry and i cannot explain it any better than what i just have. Well i got to do my laundry so u all take care much luv

Like the rings of a tree (OLDER POST)

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

So I'm not really sure if i ever mentioned this but, I have been thinking about fat, fat around the body and to me what it relates to. Like i have mentioned earlier, my weight when i was 17 was around 270lbs and after Cruz was born it jumped up to 300lbs, but before all of that i had stayed around 240lbs........when i was 16 and a wee bit younger. So as u can see i have gained about 30lbs every couple of yrs. Totally sucks right? Well during these times its like stages of my life, 240 when i was just starting high school, 270 after high school, 300 after cruz was born.......all this weight gain (layers of fat) reminds me of the rings of a tree. If u were to cut a tree down and look at the stump u will see rings, rings that represent the stages of a trees life, thats how i think of these layers of fat......now heres the thing.......I am reversing time......I am taking off these so called rings these layers of my life.......Honestly though i know it will become harder to do the more layers i take off. Right now i have just burned off the last five yrs of my life in fat........now i am coming up to the next layer the layer of fat after high school and during. This one im sure will take some more time to burn through lol. and then the dreaded before high school weight. I must tell u i was a bit intimidated when i saw that i was only 8lbs away from being my high school weight.......i was thinking to myself "This is as far as u go juan, u cannot lose anymore weight than this.....it has never been done......." Now i know that thats a bunch of rubbish but believe u me u can start thinking some stupid things lol i know......but heres the beauty part of it.........one part of me is saying "U cant do it".....the other part is saying..........."U wanna bet".......no my money is on the latter lol...... well im sorry im just rambling on i gotta get my tail to school so u all take care and God Bless

Diary of a fatman 10 (OLDER POST)

Monday, October 15, 2007

Day 56 Weight 278 Measurements; Chest 51 in, Gut 54 & 3/4in, Waist 47in, R&L Bicep 16 & 1/2in R&L Thigh 29in Pretty crazy I had some loss in the gut, waist, and R&L thighs, but my weight loss is not significant. Im sure because of my muscle gain, not to mention I only went to the gym twice last week due to being sick and I'm sure the chili i ate over the weekend slowed down a little of the weight loss. Hell though i still cannot complain I'm still showing signs of improvements......its so weird because my love handles are barely grabable unlike before, and my back seems so much tighter and not loose with the back fat.........I have made it a point to go to the gym every week so now I feel guilty when I dont, even if im sick i feel guilty and I think that that is a good habit for me. I am actually looking forward to going to the gym because I know what rewards await me. It helps too that my gym has a suana, a hot tub, pool, and Arizona dry heat room, so after a hard workout I can treat myself to these things. Man this last week has been a bit hard for me. I havent mentioned this but throughout the week a question kept popping back into my mind.........."Why are u doing this........y are u losing weight......is it for yourself, is it to be more popular with the ladies........is it because u just got out of a relationship and this is helping u cope............." Honestly I cannot answer this question. Not yet, I believe its a mixture of all three. I have had quite a few people tell me how inspirational I am to them.......that is great dont get me wrong im glad that i could inspire one to do better in their own lives. But where do i go for my inspiration? Who is it that inspires me to keep going when i just feel like quitting and ordering some pizza..........you all of course......and this guy http://leanbodyquest.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2006-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2007-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=20 Just highlight the above text, copy it and place it in the location bar and hit enter it will take u to one of the most inspiring people i have had the pleasure to meet (Online anyways lol) Well I gotta go and eat some breakfast and take my son to school I hope u all have a great day and i will write more this week/

The Big disappointment, not so big. (OLDER POST)

Saturday, October 13, 2007

For those of u not fully aware of the atkins diet and how it works i will briefly inform u. Your body runs on two different kinds of fuels. Glucose (Sugar), and ketones (stored body fat) the word is called ketosis lypolisis. When your body doesnt get sufficient carbs it turns to your stored body fat to burn much like a bear in hibernation. When you are in ketosis u know that u r doing atkins right. How do you know that you are in ketosis? There are testing strips that u can pick up at your local drug store. Your ketones are discharged through your urine so obviously u must pee on the strips. Well anyways as i wrote earlier i made a batch of my infamous chili just to have something new......i knew that eating this chili might put me overboard on my carb intake but i cut out a lot of the tomato sauce and stayed away from that saltine crackers. lol. Well throughout the day I kept testing myself with the keto strips, and found that i had thrown myself off of my diet.......that was a bit depressing. but........im getting ready for bed and as usual i brush my teeth and use the bathroom once more and for shits and giggles i tried another strip and waited till after i brushed my teeth to check the results......well apparently i didnt throw myself off my diet because my testing strips tested positive for ketones. So y did my keto strips show different earlier. well i forgot that the strips are sensitive to light and oxygen the longer that they are exposed to these things the longer it takes for them to show lmao......How funny here i was all depressed and all for nothing. I do need to be careful though becaues i was bound to throw my diet out the window for a different food. I did try to make it as low carb as possible and it wasnt like i went out binging on breads and pastas, my chili is mainly meat and vegetables......no beans though......well thats enough for me like i said i was going to bed but i just had to write this down.

Motivating Another

"Hey Juan, I don't know you but let me tell you you are a big reason why I am here today. I weigh 280lbs and thought that TT was only for those who didn't have allot of fat to loose (like I do) or those who were already fit but wanted to get toned. I saw your post/results on the TT website and was really inspired. Dude, as I was looking through the forums and saw your name I was like no way!!! I just want to say thanks, you opened my eyes and made me realize that I can do it. I know it is going to be hard work, but I'm up for the challenge. Hey Let me share one of my favorite quotes.."The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must all pay for success"...Vince Lombardi. Any advice you can give for getting started would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again brotha and good luck on your challenge."

This was sent to me through my TT thread by another TT member. I was so happy to hear what this person had to say. To think that my transformation has inspired others to do the same is just incredible. I wish this person the best of luck on their journey to a healthier life and body. I have enjoyed using Turbulence Training and have greatly benefited from the program. Not to mention there are nothing but great people on the forum there, that are so motivational and inspiring. Its a great help to have a wide group of people inspiring me, people from this blog to the TT forums, to my other blog. Wow its just to amazing. Thank you all.

Diary of a Fatman 39

Day 260
Weight 225lbs
Measurements; Neck 16 1/2, Chest 45 & 1/2, Gut 45 & 1/2, Waist 41, R&L Bicep 15 1/4, R&L Thigh 27 & 1/2in.

So I have gained a half and inch around my waist and chest but I am still at 225, I have to lose another ten pounds and I will be the first person to have lost a 100lbs using Turbulence Training which is awesome.

My nutrition hasnt been that great over the weekend but that will be changing starting today. I have actually started the next contest already so I have lost two days because my nutrition has been out of whack. I'm starting today off though with a controlled fast and after I take Cruz to school I will be heading off to the gym.

I'll write back after I get out of the gym.

K I'm back from the gym and just had an awesome workout. I did the Turbulence Training February Circuit training program, and boy did it rock me. My arms and legs are a bit sore, this circuit training I've heard does a pretty good job on cutting the fat so thats what I am counting on. Its pretty much a full body workout working my arms, legs and body which to me is just awesome.

A little bonus & Attack of Laziness (OLDER POSTS)

Thursday, October 11, 2007

A little bonus Alright now i know i have been a bit down in the dumps for a bit about my weight loss doing a good job but craving different foods.......anyways i went shopping today and came across these really nice jackets (Fleece) so I was looking for a 2X and came across a 1X just for shits and giggles i tried on the 1X shave me if it didnt fit. wow i got it zipped up and it wasnt tight at all. it was small around the shoulder area but hell i cant remember the last time i had been able to fit into a 1X. Honestly i dont ever remember wearing a 1X and mind you this was a jacket.....so i already had a shirt on underneath i was so excited wow.......thats all i can say. I still went with the 2X because it was more comfortable around the shoulders but man oh man do i have a reason to keep on keeping on lol

The attack of laziness I have been on this diet and workout regimen for some time.....but i have to admit these last couple have days have been pretty hard. Mainly since I was fighting with this cold and took a couple of days off from the gym..... it was really hard for me to get myself back there yesterday.....all i could think of was the warmth of my own bed. When i got out of school it was a real battle, but my sensabilities won out and i went to the gym and did what i was suppose to do......I'm not normally a depressed person.....it takes alot to get me down but for some reason i have been down lately not feeling right........I think alot of it has to do with my diet its great im losing weight, but lately I have been thinking, no let me rephrase that lately i have been craving new foods, i am so getting sick and tired of eating the same old thing; hamburgers (no bun), steaks, salads, chicken, and fish. I have really been missing pizza, tacos, chinese food, lasagna hell just a sandwich would be nice.......but i cant because of the bread....to my dismay these foods are on my shit list lol. but they are also something to look forward to. When i lose my weight i will be able to have these foods but in moderation. not everyday nor every week, but a monthly thing. its crazy i know im just rambling lol. Today though i am making a trip to the healthy food store in search of sugarless tomatoe sauce. If not ill have to look toward the internet for such things blech.......anyways just thought i would write my thoughts out and get them to "paper" I also have some good news though. the pants (Size 46) that i couldnt fit into when i first started this diet almost fell off of my person yesterday. It was funny feeling a bit of embarrassement mixed with exhileration from the thought of how tight they were just 2 mos ago. Wow. well i gotta go and take my boy to school have a good day and god bless

TT Response

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Hi Juan, You know who is your worst enemy in the fight against fat? Well-meaning, politically correct, fitness professionals that don't want to make you feel bad for being lazy and eating crap. That's who. They write articles about how "diets are bad", how you can lift soup cans and get fitness model arms, and how you should exercise in the nice and easy "fat burning zone" to get results. Basically, they give you what want to hear - plenty of excuses for avoiding hard exercise and strict nutrition (the real keys to fat loss). But I don't. You'll get no such excuses from me. Here's the real deal on fat loss. You have to work hard in your workouts and even harder on your nutrition if you want results. Or you can take the politically-correct easy way out and have the same body in 3, 6, and even 12 months from now. Love me or hate me, I promise you results. Let's take a look at why the PC-solutions don't work... Q: I've been told to exercise in my "fat burning zone". What's the best cardio method for weight los. Answer: Cardio is not the only solution. Clearly it adds to the energy deficit and overall calorie balance that favors fat loss. BUT it's not the "be all & end all" of fat loss success - and that is anecdotally supported by the number of overweight distance runners. I almost never recommend long, slow cardio...simply because no one I train or consult with has the time for this, and it doesn't work any better than shorter, less frequent, more intense interval training sessions. Five or six days of 45-minute cardio sessions in my fat-burning zone? Yeah right, like anyone has time for that. If I told you that you could get the same results (or better, as recent research suggests) in three 20-minute interval sessions each week as you could from three or five 45-minute slower cardio sessions each week, which would you choose? Yes, intervals feel about 10x's harder than regular, slow, boring cardio. And yes, you won't be able to read your people magazine when doing intervals. And you might breath a little heavy. So if you're worried about sweating, than maybe fat loss isn't for you. But if you don't mind going against the crowd, intervals are worth every second for the superior results. Q: Should men and women train differently for fat loss? Answer: Nope. Next question. Seriously, the answer is no, but just to add to that, men and women don't have that many differences when it comes to fat loss, so they both do well with the Turbulence Training style workouts. Now here's one reason why TT may actually work better for women than men... More women tend to start Turbulence Training after having spent months or years using slow cardio and light (if any) weights. And I could not be any happier - because when these dedicated women start using the shorter, more intense strength and interval sessions they make rapid progress and make me look like a genius. The accolades come pouring in...I have many testimonials from women thanking me for saving them TIME while helping them finally breakthrough stubborn fat loss plateaus (and eliminating the pain from their overuse injuries that occurred due to high volumes of cardio). Their words make me feel like a million bucks because the TT workouts are making these women feel like a million bucks. That being said, I sometimes make small changes in TT workouts to adapt to a woman's pre-conceived notions about strength training. Some women are very hesitant to lift weights. But you and I know that is necessary for bodysculpting, fat loss, and health benefits such as building bones. So what I do is sub a few (not all!) of the weight exercises out and replace them with equal intensity bodyweight exercises. Some bodyweight exercises can be classified as traditional strength exercises (i.e. for a woman that can only do 5 full pushups, the pushup exercise is almost a max strength exercise). But women "mentally" deal with this type of strength training better than putting a dumbbell in their hands. On the other hand, some bodyweight exercises provide more of an interval training effect (i.e. bodyweight squats). Women will love 2 of the Bonus TT Workouts found in the Membership site. The first is called, "TT for Abs", and the second, "The TT Bodyweight 500". These contain challenging bodyweight ab and circuit workouts that will burn fat without bulking. You'll get those as part of the 3-month TT Members bonus you get when you start with Turbulence Training. Start here: http://www.turbulencetraining.com Either way, bodyweight exercises can put turbulence (i.e. "stress") on the muscle and boost metabolism and help female clients get the results they want and deserve. Q: What differentiates Turbulence Training from other programs? Answer: That's a tough question to answer, as there are other systems out there that give impressive results in an acceptable time frame. I will say this however, I am extremely dedicated to Turbulence Training and the entire "fat loss" cause. One of the factors behind my dedication is that I find the general concept of fat loss to be so simple, and yet millions and millions of people around the world have an incredibly difficult time achieving their goals. I want to give them every possible resource available to them to help them succeed. So I am constantly tinkering with new workouts, exercises, and interval methods, and interviewing other trainers and nutritional experts for every single little fat burning advantage I can find. And that comes through in what I offer to the readers of my newsletters and clients that use my programs. I said in a past newsletter that "Fat loss is easy, once you realize how hard it is." You have to respect that it's not something you put on "auto-pilot". Taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator, parking 100 extra feet away from the door, and subbing 1% milk for 2% milk is not going to help you lose 13 pounds of fat in a year like the politically correct articles suggest. You need a politically-incorrect plan to eat right 90% of the time (i.e. saying "no" when an office-mate brings in doughnuts) and you have to have the best workout plan available to you if you want to get the most results in the least amount of time. And then you still have to have a plan to help you stick to those plans - and that should involve a social support group. There are many tricks and tips to success, so you always have to keep learning and trying to improve. And that's what I help with in my programs and newsletters. Get your very own copy of Turbulence Training & the Nutrition Guide here: http://www.turbulencetraining.com Sincerely, Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS Author, Turbulence Training

Diary of a Fatman 9 (ALPHA BADGE) (OLDER POST)

Monday, October 08, 2007

Day 49 Weight 280 Measurements: Chest 51in, Gut 55in, Waist 48in, R&L Bicep 16 &1/2, 16 & 3/4, R&L Thigh 30in Alright so I have lost another 2lbs hmmmm, no real changes in the measurements other than my biceps.....I have to admit im starting to get a little scared i am 10lbs away from my 5yr average weight......I think the weight loss is going to start getting harder now. but I am going to think positive and know that i can blow right through this. I feel great my clothes are a lot looser, Even though im still big i am a lot more confident in myself. I will write back more on my thoughts and all but right now I have lots of homework i have to get to. P.S. - For those of you who read my blog Im going to post something that i recieve in my email, my "Trainer" sends me things via email about new programs he has and why things do and do not work......I think u might find some of what he says interesting......when i post it if u could please respond back and let me know what u think of his views Ill post it as "TT Response"

The misconception (OLDER POST)

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Man I got up this morning and looked down and saw how big my stomach was holy shit i was a bit depressed. I lit up a cigg and sat down wondering if all my work was for naught.....(I know realistically that what I'm doing is going well. But sometimes u need to see huge results and even then it isnt enough......stupid i know) as i was enjoying my cigg i rubbed the back of my neck and holy crap if that hump that was there had diminished.........very big people tend to have a lump/hump just below where their neck meets their back and thats because the extra weight strains the spinal cord building pressure below the neck area until the bottom of your neck starts to bulge. when weight loss occurs the bulge begins to shrink as the pressure on your spinal cord lessens.......mind u this is what A chiropractor told me......so i believe him lol. but I realized that i was getting a bigger view of myself with my neck and head moving backward even if it was an inch it could change the whole view of your body if u r just looking down crazy huh. Not to mention my chest has shrunken dramatically......well i gotta go get my son ill write tomorrow and post this coming weeks results

In the words of Rangle (Holy Shit Kenny) (OLDER POST)

Saturday, October 06, 2007

So I know that I'm not suppose to weigh myself before Monday seeing as that is the day to be weighed but I have been feeling a little low about this weight loss thinking that its not happening fast enough.......every fat person's doubts I'm sure. but i weighed myself today 2 days early and within less than a week i have lost 5 lbs currently i weigh 282 last monday i had weighed 287. I have heard that you are not suppose to lose more than 2 -3 lbs weekly so im not sure if i should be a little concerned with the extra 2lbs. Dont get me wrong I love that fact that I have just recieved my ALPHA BADGE. Which to me is just awesome I have lost my first 30lbs. Granted I have another 90lbs to go, but for most of my teenage life up until about 5 yrs ago I maintained a weight of 270lbs, after Cruz (My son) was born I packed on another 30lbs and fought on and off to keep off the extra 15lbs that topped me off at 315. I also forgot to mention that at my 270lbs weight I wore a size 44 pant........and for the last five yrs I was wearing a size 46 pant and and at the end was wearing a size 48......But earlier this week just for shits and giggles I pulled out a pair of my size 44 pants and I was amazed that i was able to button them up without having to suck in my gut. They were tight but only around my thighs and buttock area the waist line was no problem. I'm thinking another 2 - 3 weeks and I should be fitting back into those bad boys no problem lol. Well i gotta go, on Monday Ill do all of my weight and measurement postings. until then cya

Dreaded Colds (OLDER POST)

Friday, October 05, 2007

I have been doing great on my diet and exercises and have not made any excuses for not going to the gym.......but today i woke up feeling horrible I have a cold. My body feels weak and fatigued so until i feel better it looks like i wont be going to the gym. but i will still stick to my diet it just sucks that my strength feels sapped. This is going to slow down my weight loss but its only for a week at the most. Ill keep in touch and let u all know how things are going. Take care and hope to hear from u all

Diary of a Fatman 8 (OLDER POST)

Monday, October 01, 2007

Day 42 Weight 287 Measurements: Chest 51in, Gut 55in, Waist 48in, R&L Bicep 17in, R&L Thigh 30in So I have lost another 3lbs over the week. It feels like it should be more, I hate using scales lol. But the pants that I couldnt fit into when I started this diet are becoming very loose on me, plus i woke up feeling bloated today (I hate that word....bloated) I have been keeping a constant vigil upon my eating and have not cheated not even one bite......because i know that what i eat will either get me one step further or closer to my goals.......it just sucks because now it seems as if things are dragging on hmph. Ill write back later

Diary of a Fatman 7.5 (OLDER POST)

Monday, September 24, 2007

I am 5 lbs away from ALPHA BADGE, I'm going by every 30 lbs that I lose, I started at 315lbs and now I am at 290. Alright lets see here there are four badges ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, and DELTA; each badge represents the 30lb marker. and yes you guessed it DELTA BADGE is the goal weight badge its numero uno its the one that i kiss my fist and wipe away the tears because i finally made it.....At each badge i will treat myself to something i wouldnt normally get myself. I was pretty proud of myself today, all of this morning all i could think of was going back to bed when i got out of class i wasnt even going to go to the gym......but when my class was over i knew what i had to do no matter how tired i was and how much i wanted to rest....i can rest when im dead.....so i got my gym bag and went to the gym and busted ass like i have been. Well thats enough for now......take care and ill write back when i can

My 2nd Fitness Contest

I have decided to start with the next Turbulence Training contest. I have enjoyed the first one so much. The great people that I have met, the motivation, and support that came out through that contest was just amazing. Everyone there is and has been awesome. Some of the winners from the last contest are signing up again. I am excited to see the next transformations that they do this time around. I have already posted my pics with the newspaper that is mandatory and I will be using nothing but TT exercises for the next 12 weeks. I'll be starting out with the February Ciruit Training for the first four weeks, and then probably moving onto the TT 2k4 Program that I shyed away from because of my shoulder. Now though my shoulder is feeling fine, but I figure I will give it another months worth of rest before I put it through the 2ks.

As for me I am hoping to get down to 185lbs by the end of this contest and seriously rock things out like I have been hoping to. Then head off to the Coast Guard and get the rest of my life on track Hoo Rah.

Diary of a Fatman 7 (OLDER POST)

Monday, September 24, 2007

Day 35 Weight 290 Measurements: Chest 51, Gut 55, Waist 48 1/2, R&L Biceps 17, R&L Thigh 30 Now my weight loss has slowed down a bit, its actually where its suppose to be, if u are losing 2 - 3 lbs a week thats good. Anything more than that is supposedly to fast and not healthy for your body. As u can see I havent lost too many inches around any body part I normally measure, but thats ok too, this is basically the beginning of my second month and the second time ever in my life where i have been on a diet and have exercised this long without giving up. Its funny because I have this unrealistic idea that since I've been working out and dieting, that I should be skinny by now........I think that that is many a big person's problem, we forget how long it took us to pack on these pounds. So isnt it just that it takes a long time to get them off? Preseverence, and determination.....two big factors for anybody trying to lose weight, I still have them and im not giving up not this time. I have been doing great on my workout regimen, but the first four weeks have passed and now I have to move on to the next four wk workout set but I'm suppose to take this week off of working out from what the book said, but I dont think that that is a good idea for me. Not going to the gym for a whole week can make one a little less likely to keep going to the gym. So I'll probably go to the gym and workout at half of my workout strength for this week. Then go back to doing it hardcore next week like the book asks. Well I have to go I'll write more when I have time.

Diary of a Fatman 6 (OLDER POST)

Monday, September 17, 2007

Day 28 Weight 293lbs Measurements: Chest - 51, Gut - 55, Waist - 48 & 1/2, R&L Arms - 17, R&L Thigh - 31. So I'm still going strong losing weight and working out, I'm doing so good even though I do have a long ways to go Im still very excited......but a fear is growing within me.....the dreaded plateau. Every dieters nightmare, when your body just stops losing weight, hopefully I still have a while to go before I have to deal with that.....but it'll come and when it does I'll just have to bunker down and bust through it. Well I have to get my son to school but I'll write more later on. Have a good day.

Ok so I cheated (OLDER POST)

Sunday, September 16, 2007

I cheated today, I couldnt wait till tomorrow to measure myself at least around my gut anyways. I woke up this morning and my stomach looked a bit smaller than usual. So I measured myself today and I am at a 55 in gut sweet. I have been happy about it all day long. Today was almost a tough day for me. My family BBQued for the last time this summer and all the fixins were there, but I held strong and had chicken, mushrooms, onions, steak, and hamburger without the bun. All that I could eat, and boy I was stuffed lol. N e ways I bought a scale yesterday and tomorrow when I do my full measurements I'll add my weight to it too.

Diary of a fatman 5 & Diary of a fatman 5.5 (OLDER POST)

Monday, September 10, 2007

Alright I just got out of the gym and im pretty sore right now but damn i feel good.....i had an epiphany today while driving home from the gym......I have been wondering y my clothes still fit the same and y some of them i still cannot wear comfortably. Well most of my teenage yrs i wore a size 44 pant, and 2x shirtswell 21 days ago. I was wearing size 48 pant and 3x shirts.........and ill be the first to tell you that i was almost busting out of those clothes.....its embarrassing, being a big person sucks, if u r skinny u dont see it, but i do, i see the people staring at me while i eat.....thinking to themselves thats y u got big mofo quit eating......but n e ways i digress my epiphany i decided to come home and put on some of my old 3x shirts.....and they feel big so thats good.....another problem was that i had just gone out and bought some new clothes and some of the shirts i bought were 2xs its been a quick minute since i could wear 2xs and not have my belly hang out the bottom like dunlap syndrome......for those of u that dont know what dunlap syndrome is, its when your belly dunlaped your pants, and that sucks and is embarrassing also.....so thats y im taking this stand and saying no more.....no more dunlap, no more being out of breath walking the damn stairs, no more jiggly arm fat, belly fat, man boobs, luv handles fuck that.......Im a sexy bitch and sexy bitches dont have all those things lmao....so im on my way to becoming a sexy bitch with a kick ass body lol.

Day 21 Weight - Still unkown, no scale Measurements: Chest - 51in, Gut - 56 in, Waist - 49, R&L Bicep - 17/17, R&L Thigh - 31. Excellent so I havent lost an inch around my gut, but i have lost an inch around my chest, R&L Bicep, and my R&L Thighs. Its weird though my waist hasnt changed at all its still at a 49, but today when i put my belt on i was able to go into the third notch. I havent been able to fit into the third notch of my belt ever. I dont get how that works seeing as how my waist has stayed the same. Ah well im not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. I'm still on the Atkins Diet and I feel great, plus there are these lypolisis testing strips that show when you are in ketosis lypolisis (Fat burning phase) the darker the shade of purple the more fat you are burning, and right now im on the second to the end shade of purple which is awesome too. I think soo I will have to invest in a scale. So that way I can see my weight loss or gain throughout the weeks. Please feel free to comment on any of my blogs its nice to hear from you all. Alright well i gotta get ready to take Cruz to school I hope u all have a great week.

Back & Forth (OLDER POST)

Friday, September 07, 2007

I just woke up from a nap here it is 2 pm right now this getting up at 6 in the morning to send cruz off to school has been awesome, but staying up till 1 in the morning is a bad idea lol. Thats what i did last night because of all the homework i had to do. So I havent cheated on my diet actually i have stopped drinking monsters to lower my carb intake drinking one of those added six carbs to my daily intake and that had to stop. I must admit though my determination isnt what it was in the begininng, Now that im in school its harder for me to find time to workout...but i do find time and i keep looking at myself in the mirror building up my determination to keep on.....its been a while since i have talked to my weight loss buddy. Since she and i are both in school i havent talked to her much......i hope she is still going strong.....Since my workout times have been shortened I have been taking the stairs everywhere i go skipping the elevator a Brandon Cook idea ( Thanks bud good call) plus when i go shopping somewhere i dont look for the closest parking spot i park far away so that i have to walk to and fro. A great friend of mine asked me to help her with losing weight and that we should join a gym together.....i think this to be an excellent idea...especially if we can both go and workout together granted she only has a couple of pounds to lose and i have a 100 but shes awesome and someone i can lean on for support and vice versa. i would love to learn how to ball room dance yet another good form of exercise..ballroom dancing and then salsa dancing lol in that exact order....well i have a lot of things that need to get done.....within the next week or so ill start posting my short to midterm goals to long term goals well ill talk at ya later take care to u all and much luv