Losing Weight
So it’s been awhile yet AGAIN since I posted here. I used to be so good at posting updates but I have been so busy with trying to run a business that by the time I am done using the compute for work, the last thing I want to do is be on the computer more.
So here I go – This is probably going to be one of the more humiliating and honest posts I have written in awhile:
Running this business has taken it’s toll on me for sure. It’s been a lot of fun and I have learned a ton of new things. But a lot of that negative toll has been weight gain – long hours on the computer, working from home where there is a constant source of food and drinks and the ability to move from my office straight into the living room to watch TV when work is done… It’s all been very nice and “comfortable”.
At the end of September I got the scale one morning and couldn’t believe my eyes. I weight in at 272 pounds. It was the biggest that I have ever been and probably one of the lowest feeling moments I have felt in a long time. I kept thinking to myself, I’m in contender weight for being a contestant on the Biggest Looser. I knew I had to do something about this and to honest, I wasn’t really excited to get started either since I knew the holiday’s were quickly approaching. I have quite a sweet tooth so Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually big struggles for me.
Weight is something that I have struggled with almost my entire life. I just wasn’t blessed with a high metabolism. I have joked for years that when I eat a chocolate chip it goes right to my gut! And that seems to be pretty true recently.
I do have good news though, I started a pretty strict diet shortly after getting on the scale that morning and I have since lost over 30 pounds – I’m down to 242 with about 43 more pounds to go.
I purchased a device called FitBit. It’s been a wonderful tool to help me track my fitness goals and be held accountable with friends online that have access to my profile. FitBit keeps tracks of my steps, activity levels, calorie burn and sleep patterns. And their website allows me to enter my weight, food intake and other activities that adjust the FitBit as my fitness level and goals increase and decrease. I’m pretty excited about having lost the 30 pounds over the past few months. Now I just looking forward to next 40 or so more coming off.
If you want to see my progress you can view my online profile here: http://www.fitbit.com/user/2299F3
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Comments
Rusty, great big props to you for being so open and posting this; hearing things like this from other people isreally helpful at times (my on-again-off-again, seemingly neverending fight is with nicotine rather than weight, but a struggle’s a struggle). I’m so glad to hear you dropped the first 30 pounds like that; keep up the good work!
Wow, Rusty! 30 pounds! You rock!
Gotta say, one advantage to working at home is that no one randomly places 2 dozen donuts 5 feet away from your desk just because.
Thanks Meg – It’s been a tough ride and battle so far but glad it’s been started. Hope all is well with you.
you can do it, Rusty! You’re already doing great!!