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Anniversary Date

I missed the date.  I know, not many people other than me care, but the date I missed was January 10th, 2009.  What does that date signify you say?  That date is the one year anniversary of this and my other blog blog.262quest.com.

Another more significate anniversary has just passed as well.  It was two years ago this past first of January that I started down my new journey of losing weight and becoming fit.  More information can be found at my beginning post on this blog and as well my beginning post on my running blog.

It has been a long journey, but one I am so glad that I have taken.  I just wish I would have made the decision earlier.

Tim Wilson - blog.2big.org

One day at a time....

It is mid way through the first month of the year..... so how are you doing?

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As for me, I am doing OK.... not great, but OK.  

I have cut out 95% of the sodas, and have cut back a little bit on the extra caffeine by cutting back my coffee in the morning.  My water intake has started to move back to where it should be, but as for the eating I am still hanging on to a couple bad habits, but am slowly getting victory over these one at a time.

My biggest struggle is still slowing down and portion size.  I do pretty good at the choices I make and when I eat and how often I eat, but when I sit down to dinner I am still putting a little too much on my plate.  I would like to blame it on others because they use my favorite small plates and I have to use a bigger plate, but the truth is that has only happened once, and wasn't the reason I ate too much, it was because I took a few bites before dishing up my plate, and a few more as I was putting away the leftovers.

Progress is slow in the weight loss department, but with the recent re-addition of running I am sure my body is going through a lot of changes that don't always reflect as we want them to on the scale.

If you are hitting my blog for the first time, just starting your journey, or if you just haven't seen me "before" you need to check out my original post of where I started.  If nothing else it can give you hope and show you that it can be done.

No longer 2 Big!

Tim Wilson - blog.2big.org

Two notes to self

1. Slow down when eating

2. If you are full.... stop eating!

The day after today

Tomorrow is the day where all things will change again.  I have not been doing as well as I should be these past few months, and especially these past few weeks.  I have put on more weight than I should have, even with the excuse of not being able to do too much running or lifting etc due to my injury.

I will post my weight on my chart below in the next day or two and then we will all together start the downward trending once again.

I have determined that I will once again slow down on the diet sodas.  I will not go into a bunch of the reasons, but I think drinking them the way I have has been detrimental to keeping my diet where it should be.  I will also start to drink more water once again, and will start watching what I eat as well as how much I eat.

I have not let myself go, but am not happy with my lazy attitude lately.

If you are reading this, how about we do this together.  Let me know what your goals are and we will keep each other accountable.

Tim Wilson - blog.2big.org

Lost momentum

Over the past few months since my injury I have been losing momentum.  The holidays have also not helped with this and in fact has continued to hinder my efforts.

The lack of physical activity always seems to make it very difficult to eat right, and I have seen this first hand over the past couple months.

Remember, if you fall off the wagon, like I kinda have, the only thing you can do is get back on that wagon.  There is no shame in having to get back on the wagon, but there is shame in giving up.

Start climbing, it is not that big of a climb!

Merry Christmas!

Tim Wilson - blog.2big.org

How not to lose momentum during the Holidays

As I write this the holidays are on the horizon.  Do you have any plans on how you are going to stay the course during the next few weeks?  My plan is fairly simple, to keep doing what I have been doing all along, but only better.  

I do have a slight modification to my plan.....  I plan on eating whatever I want on Thanksgiving, and then again on Christmas, but only those days.  By saying "what I want", I don't plan on going overboard, but I also don't plan on restricting myself to where I am miserable all day.  These holidays come but one time a year, and they are meant to be joyous times when we spend time 

with family and not worrying about what we are eating.  Remember, one day is not going to cost you the race, it is not about one day, it is about a lifestyle change.  I will not stuff myself, but if I see a piece of pie that is calling my name, I will answer the call..... and then later if a different piece of pie calls my name I will again heed the call..... but only on those days.

Do

 you need some extra motivation to keep you on track for the holidays?  One very effective way is to see the goal, or at least see what the goal may look like.  I just found out about a service called WeightView.  WeightView is a digital motivational weight loss tool that allows users to see themselves 10, 20 or even 50 pounds lighter.

Here's how it works:

• Users upload a full-body photo
  
• Specify how much you want to lose
  
• Then WeightView sends back an image of you at your goal weight (FREE of charge)
  
• Print it out and hang it on the fridge or download it as a scrensaver for visual motivation 
  

WeightView also released an application recently on Facebook with the same concept. They've built this user centric application that focuses on community motivation and support. Some of the features include:

• tracking your weight loss progress
  
• building a support system with other WeightView users on the application
  
• providing and receiving motivation to and from your support group
  
• gaining reward points toward for actual prizes including magnets, picture frames and even mugs with your picture at your goal weight.
  

If you're interested you can check out the service at www.weightview.com, or if you are interested in the Facebook application you can visit the WeightView page and add the WeightView application.

What are you doing to keep the momentum and motivation during the holidays?

Tim Wilson - blog.2big.org

Here are the results for me - not a real noticable change, but I like the quality of the service.