Memorial Day

Today we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have gave all for this country. My family, along with most others, visited the graves of loved ones to decorate and honor them. This weekend my sister and nephew came in from Indiana to visit. We always have a good time thinking back to things we did when we were younger. She is 12 years older than me, so we have only a few things in common but enjoy each others talks of good times past. One thing we do have in common is the love for food. We enjoyed homemade chili buns, brownies and cake all weekend long. Sunday was Chinese buffet and then me and the wife ended the holiday weekend with another buffet. That is the family trait that we all share, we love food. I do think I wouldn't have ate quite as bad had I not had in my head that the biggest loser competition I was entering didn't start until tomorrow.

While my sister was in, she brought her Six Week Body Makeover plan with her. Basically for my body type it says I should eat lean fish, chicken and turkey breast along with veggies and fruits. The only carbs recommended were brown rice and baked potatoes. The plan has you eat breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and an optional evening snack. It sounds like a lot of eating, but most calories for the day you would consume would be about 1600-1900. I have down the recommended foods and what type of exercise is best (for my weight it says stick to walking or recumbent bicycle). I will take the recommendations for food types, but there is no way with my work schedule that I can eat every two hours. Don't get me wrong, I could eat that often sitting on my butt at home on the weekend (that is partially how I got this big) but I can't be chewing on a bowl of greens and have my manager come to me for a work issue. Doesn't look or smell good in a confined room to eat some of the healthy foods recommended.

So tomorrow, June 1st, I rededicate myself to getting back on the weight loss adventure. I weigh in at our contest tomorrow 1pm. Tomorrow night I will post my weight...and if I can find my big ass measuring tape I will post my measurements too. It's gonna be rough at work tomorrow. All my best buddies have officially left due to jobs sent to India. Some had left earlier and Friday the rest of them went. They are a big source of motivation and support and I will sure miss that at work. Time to man up I guess and take the bull by the horns myself!

Here's the plan:
Cut pop down to 12oz can a day
Write down everything I eat
Walk everyday for at least 1 mile
Eat smart, low fat, healthy foods
Eat fresh fruits and veggies
No chips, cookies or candy

Wish me luck. Gonna be a lonely day of missing friends and as a emotional eater, I will be battling not to eat stupidly all day. I'll end this post with a little prayer that is on my mind each night.

Thank you God for this day and all the blessings in my life. Bless my family, friends and those in need of salvation. God give me the ability, strength and courage to succeed in my weight loss journey. Amen.