Whew Once again I am Back

Hello there out there in wherever you are. I am officially a Weight Watchers member again. I have a goal of 210 By Christmas. I am really loking forward to being skinny. Thanks for following.

Back in the Saddle Again 5/12/2009

Well I am not sure if anyone is still following me but I think this does help a little bit. I am back in the saddle again. Mainly my weight has started to creep back up. I checked it over the weekend and I am back to 257.6. YIKES!!! Well I started again yesterday and am already feeling better. My britches were getting a little snug and they are loosening up a little. Well to you and you journey...have a nice day.

Wednesday 2-4-2009

Well I made it all day yesterday without dodging my plan. I am feeling a lot better today. I chose to take the day off and care for my son to ensure he is totally over the funk. We plan on having great fun cleaning today. I am on plan today. Hope everyone has a great day.

Tuesday 2-3-2009

Well I have fallen off the wagon for the last week or so. I am back on the path again. I switched jobs at work and it threw me for a loop. I plan on doing good this week. I am recovering from a pretty nasty cold. Ironically, being sick made me lose about 5lbs. Well I am home today taking care of myself and the two little ones who are also recovering from the same cold. Have a great day.

Friday 1-23-2009

Well it's never to late to get back on track. So far today I am back on track. It is amazing how getting the proper amount of sleep makes it easier to focus on weight loss. It is official...Monday morning I start my new job with my new hours. I am going to be working Monday through Friday 6:30am to 2:30pm. I am so excited. Well I am off to work my plan and let my plan work for me. Have a great weekend.

Thursday 1-22-2009

Well it is Thursday and all is well. I am not tracking my food too well the last couple of days. I am back on track today...I hope. I am very tired. I have gotten 7 hours total the last two nights. I got held over Tuesday night and last night. If all goes well I will not return to the swing shift. I am Lake bound Monday morning. Even though I have not been tracking I haven't splurged to bad. Oh well...Hope everyone has a great day.

Wednesday 1-21-2009

Well it is Wednesday and all is well. I was not very good yesterday but my new boss wanted to take me out to lunch after the interview and I could not turn him down. This is going to be my last night on nights. I can not wait until this happens. My wife had an excellent day at work, her first day on the job. It is going to be easier to stay on track once I get on a better schedule. I will not quit this time. I will complete my task. Have a great day.

Tuesday 1-20-2009

Interview day. Also weigh in day. I slid a little this week but that is OK. I went up to 237 from 234.2. I had some stress this week with work and kids but doing good now. I am back on track today. I have a really great support system. I think this is crucial to permanent weight loss. My wife is there to support me in every way. She cooks point-friendly food, she gives me little words of encouragement just when I need them the most. Jennifer thank you very much. I love you. I hope you all have a great day.

Monday 1-19-2009

Good afternoon all. I had a great weekend. Watched my wife's Steelers beat the Ravens. I got to spend some quality time with the family and my best friend. I was not very cautious about what I ate though. I will be OK though. I need a weekend like this every once in a while to keep me sane. I am back to work tonight for hopefully my last week on nights. Well I hope everyone has a great day and week.

Friday 1-16-2009

Well it's been a long week but it is over. I am still doing good. Not much to report today.

Thursday 1-15-2009

Well last night I had an awesome experience. I was at work and my work clothes got filthy. I always keep spares just in case this sort of thing happens. My normal "back-up pants" are size 38" waist. I usually have been wearing 36" waist. Well I had a pair of brand new size 34" in my locker last night. I thought "Hmmmm.....can I?" Well yes I could. I fit into 34" pants. Tight for sure but it was possible and then I wore them the rest of the night. I will continue to wear this size. It's the small victories that make a battle worth it. I am doing really well with my WW plan. I am taking it kinda easy today. My eldest is not feeling well and staying home from school. Well I hope all you have a good day.

Wednesday 1-14-2009

Hello there and welcome to my page today. It was another wonderful night at work. For those of you who know I work swing shift. I feel really good today. I found yesterday when I was getting ready for work I was able to put my belt in the last hole. I have never made it there comfortably. I am getting ready for some serious changes in my life and am a little nervous. One thing I do not suffer from is nervous eating. It is actually the opposite. I find myself not wanting to eat. Probably because my mind does not slow down. Well I am getting some exercise in the form of house-work. Thanks to all following. Hello to those just joining the journey. God bless and hope to type you tomorrow.

Weigh In Tuesday 1-13-2009

Good morning to all that follow. I weighed in this morning and lost another 3.8 pounds. I am down to 234.2. This is the lowest I have been in over 10 years. My next goal is 220lbs. I do not have a date to acheive this, but I know it will happen. Hope everyone has a great day.

Monday 1-12-2009

Good morning. Here it is another week into the journey. I had real positive weekend. I did not go over my points target any day this weekend. I also figured out how to get some exercise. Thanks to mother nature warming up a little. My daughter and I got outside and played some basketball. I am trying to move my schedule so I am at home at night. I could use some support on this. My wife and I are in the middle of a few changes which are going to be a challenge to continue my weight loss but I will survive. Hope all you who look have a great day and even those who don't. Until next time.
Mark

1-11-2009 new beginnings

Hello there. I am starting this way into my weight loss. I started my journey along time ago. My wife and I were to be married in August of 2004. I went the way some often do. I went to a place here in my home town and asked how to drop some weight and quick. $200 later and a whole bunch of supplements. We are talking Hydroxi-cut, a protein shake, and a list of other crap I cannot remember. I weighed in around 290lbs. That was not going to fly for my wedding. I started with a bang. Ended with a hurl. I lost all momentum. I was only down a couple of pounds but a whole lot of energy. OK...fast forward. My second daughter was born in May of 2005. A couple of weeks after her birth my wife and I joined Weight Watchers. We were rockin' and a rollin'. I was down 27lbs. My wife then got pregnant with my son. Well...if she's not going why should I? Well all 27lbs and a little more came back to find me. My son was born in June of 2006. We started again. Doing really good. Lost like 30lbs. 282-254lbs. I switched professions and my journey stopped again. After some time I decided that I needed to go back. My wife and I rejoined WW in January 2008. I excelled.

This is the first three months.

The next three months.

As you can see this is also where my weight loss journey took a vacation. I peaked a low of 239.2lbs. From the end of May to December 23rd I tried to continue by myself. I didn't to to shabby. Here is where I restarted at 247lbs. I have joined the Weight Watchers online only group.

Here some of the pictures that said "Hey fattie". I was at the Christmas parade here in town and sitting on my dads mule. When we got home and I seen that picture and it blew my mind. Here it is.

As you can see I was about as big as ole Tuff here. That saddle is a huge seat and I hit all sides of it. Something had to change. This is December of 2007. As I said we joined less a month later.

This is me and my family in June of 2008. A lot better but I still have a long road ahead.

This photo was taken on Christmas day. It is me and the Boy.

I currently do not have a photo of myself but after Tuesday's weigh in I just might. I am open to advice and compliments and criticism.