It's Great To Be FAT

Weigh In: 271.0
Five Day Average: 272.05
Weight Lost This Week: 4.83 pounds

Almost five pounds in a week. That's crazy to me, but I am proud of it. Sometimes you get weight loss as a fluke - something that just happens. I haven't had one of those times in a long, long time, but I've had them. This wasn't one of those. This is a result of hard work and being stellar at the dining room table. Not a single 'bad meal' or cheat all week.

I'm on the cusp of 270, and I can feel it. Today I went to the gym in the morning as usual, but after work, I just had this urge - it was like this craving - to get to the gym again tonight. I'm not sure why, but I TORE IT UP in there tonight. A man possessed. I spent about 20 minutes destroying the upper body, 20 minutes blowing out the lower, about 15 working on the core, and then when I thought I couldn't walk anymore and was pouring sweat, I jumped on the Elliptical and cranked out a half hour's worth.

I did what I have to do. Billy said that "if I didn't get into the 260s before the New Year" that he'd stop reading my blog. I know he doesn't mean that - he's addicted to Tuck - but it's nothing I've got to worry about. I'll see 260's THIS week. I'll see 265 before the end of this month.

Also, just wanted to say something about the Michigan FAT Coalition meeting last night. It was something special to meet and hang out with everyone. It's funny how that works - we got to Applebees at 2:30 and didn't leave until after 5 - and there wasn't a moment of that "awkward silence". Everyone was really cool, and I left the restaurant even MORE motivated to do well.

Here's a picture of the five of us. Click on it to make it larger.




Kevin said something on the Fat Forum that really hit home. In this picture, nobody is fat.

We couldn't have said that a year ago.

I'm proud of what this "Fat Coalition" represents. I titled the forum "Fat Coaliton - Where Friends Are Found and Weight Is Lost". That's what it's all about. It's not a list of strangers who just happen to want to lose weight. The way I view this group, I see you guys as my friends. The people I can trust with my thoughts and insecurities because I know you've been there, and I don't feel vulnerable talking to you guys.

You folks have saved my life in the most literal of terms.

So, to the FATties that have been here for a while, I think you know what I mean. To the newer members, here's to hoping you gain the same experiences that I have in this whole process.

Cheers.

PS: If you're in "Tuck's Big December Challenge", make sure to hit the forums and post your December 10th weigh in!