I’ve been a Beach Boy for a little over six weeks now. With that in mind, I thought I’d give you guys and gals a run down of where I’m at with my weight loss journey:
- I get SPUNKS practically every single day now.
- As of this morning I’ve lost 25 pounds and I’ve gone down three inches on my waist.
- I have never felt better in my life! (Well, maybe I felt better when I was 16 and physically active every single day, but I doubt it because I ate a lot of junk food back then.)
- I have not truly cheated one time. (I say “truly” because I have had a couple of, um, minor indiscretions with a certain salad dressing and some beef jerky. They freaking put sugar in EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I feel like going up to heavy people on the streets and saying, “You don’t have to be fat anymore! Let me show you the way!” Seriously, I have tried “dieting” off-and-on now for years. I’ve tried everything from Weight Watchers to Weight Lifting, and nutchin’ has worked, peeps! Until now. With previous diets the most I’ve ever lost was around 10 pounds. That’s it. Big. Hairy. Deal.
I also want people to understand that I have ZERO self control when it comes to eating fatty foods and drinking Coca Colas. I love cheeseburgers, burritos and pizza. I remember, a few months ago, driving by a burrito joint and literally grasping my steering wheel with all my power saying: … I will not buy a burrito … I will not buy a burrito … Ahhhh! I actually believe I held out that time, but those instances of true self control were quite rare.
You see, Southbeach has even helped my lack of self control. Last night Brandi made a yummy dinner of Rosemary Chicken, green beans and sweet potatoes. Normally I would have gotten seconds, and I probably would have gotten thirds. I didn’t feel that need, though. I didn’t want to have the feeling in my stomach of being overly-stuffed and all bloated. It’s awesome!
I guess I wanted to write this post to let people out there know this: YOU CAN DO IT!
This is truly a situation where I can say with all confidence: If I can do it, anyone can do it! Sure it’s going to take some sacrifice but the Beach isn’t about starving yourself or eating crappy foods. You’ll feast on yummy foods and your belly will never know the difference between a double cheeseburger filling it up or a lean, grilled steak. For me, I’ll take the lean, grilled steak!
Now go lose some fat!
Great post, Bird. Life sounds nice on the beach.
Comment by lady laura — April 25, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
Thanks Bird, I needed that. I’m having a hard time sticking to the Beach at the moment. Well, I eat the right things mostly, but then I add the wrong things (chocolate and not very Beachy cakes mostly) on top and then wonder why I’m not going down. I need to remember it’s just not worth it!
Comment by Bekki — April 26, 2007 @ 1:49 am
Yeah, Bekki, it’s totally worth it. IMO, making a resolution to not ever cheat is the key.
Comment by Bird — April 26, 2007 @ 5:21 am
Wow Bird, you are doing awesome! That’s awesome…good for you! 25 lbs…what a milestone!
What kind of stuff do you eat for breakfast and lunch? Snacks?
Comment by Cristina — April 26, 2007 @ 6:35 am
Thanks, Cristina.
Breakfast is usually a boiled egg.
1st snack is usually a string cheese stick.
Lunch could be leftovers or a salad usually. (So leftovers would be like grilled chicken or something like that.) Sometimes I’ll eat a tomato for lunch too.
2nd snack is usually a string cheese stick.
Or I’ve been making cheese-filled jalapeno poppers — just stuffing pickled jalapenos with the light Laughing Cow cheese spread.
Dinner is usually some lean meat with like grilled mushrooms and onions. We mix up the meat: steak, chicken breast, lean hamburger, etc.
Of course, I vary sometimes but that’s about it.
Comment by Bird — April 26, 2007 @ 6:46 am
You have done well, young Jedi.
Even though I haven’t 25 pounds to lose, I know what you mean about that feeling. I didn’t think I could even lose 10. But, it feels good. Keep up the good work!
And, there is sugar in everything! And it’s just wrong!
Comment by Anita — April 26, 2007 @ 6:49 am
Y’all, I am SOOOO proud of him! You are doing so well, honey!
And don’t forget the chocolate!
Comment by Brandi — April 26, 2007 @ 8:47 am
YAYAYAYAYYYY Bird!!!!
I know exactly what you mean about wanting to grab people and evangelize them for healthy living! I almost want to go around in a t-shirt with my before pic on it that sez “I lost seventy pounds - ask me how!”
Comment by blestwithsons — April 27, 2007 @ 6:20 am