We are about 3 1/2 weeks into my lifestyle change and things are going ok.  My motivation to workout is non existent.  This month is full of excuses.......this week alone I have 7 basketball games in 8 days.  This means I need to workout in the mornings, but have not motivated myself to do that.

I have about 5 weeks left of basketball and if I keep developing good eating habits, when I start to get after it on the workout side of things this spring I will really see my gains.  I am 18 pounds down from January 5th, but there is an asterisk because of the stomach flu.

Time to crank it up!  #beastmode #riseandgrind

Needing Success

It is only week 2 and I am over half way through.  I didn't mean to rhyme on that last sentence, but that was kind of cool anyway.  I weigh myself every couple of days to see the progress and I haven't had any progress since Monday morning.  I feel like I am eating right, but know that I am not getting the adequate amount of exercise.  I have to find a way to at least spend 30-45 min a day doing some cardio.  At home, in the gym, wherever it needs to get done.  In order to see the results I am hoping for, this will have to be a commitment made by me.  I have reached my calorie goal every day and am 10 days free of pop or any other sugary drinks, besides gatorade to replenish after the stomach flu.

Time to kick it into high gear!  NEED to change this life of mine.....NOW!

One week down and I lost about 12 lbs.  This is a little bit inflated because I had the stomach flu on Friday.  Although I did replace a lot of the weight lost with fluids, there was still a bit of a difference.  I am eating right and starting to feel good.  But, I have not been able to achieve the exercise goals I have set for myself.  When I can consistently commit working out every day I know I will reach my goals.  I still want to be down 25lbs by Feb. 2.  Let's do this!  #grind

Here we go again.  I continue to battle weight loss daily and need to change my lifestyle in order to live a long and healthy life.  Whether I want to admit it or not you do not see elderly "big" people.  If I want to live a life to see my kids graduate high school, watch them get married and start a family of their own, then I need to take control of this while there is still time.

I am 26 years old.  If I was a pro athlete I would be entering the "prime" of my career.  I am by no means close to where I was when I was playing college ball, but with work I can get myself to that point and even get back to the weight I was in high school.  The good Lord has given me this time on earth and I am going to do my best to glorify Him while I am here.  The way I am living is not glorifying God, but I aim to change that.

Today, January 5th, 2015 I enter my quest to lose 100lbs by January 5th 2016.  This is a lofty goal, but with the support of friends and family and the strength from my savior I will do it!  So it is time to go from a college lineman who has let is weight get out of control to a lean, mean, lightweight.  Let's do this thing!

Brick by brick.