Blog Update number 3!

Was a week of a lot of ups and downs, still adjusting to the diets and getting back into the routine of the gym after work. Most mornings I'm up at 4:30 am, and at work by 6am, so by the time I finish at 3pm being motivated is hard.

Feel like I stepped up my intensity at the gym this week and my body is very sore from that, but, it’s a good sore.  Very sluggish at times, but finding tea and black coffee are helping with that lol. Overall much more energy especially in the mornings and still feeling very motivated.

 The weather around here lately has been putting me into spring mode, and I’m craving the outdoors more and more. Cannot wait for regular pupper walks at the off leash dog park in the near future.

 BIG things are coming in the next couple and cannot wait to show everyone.
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 Breakfast - 2 Eggs, Oatmeal

Snack - Carrots/Celery

Lunch - Ground Turkey burger with whole wheat bun

Snack (pre workout) - Greek yogurt and fruit

Dinner - Salmon, Rice, Veggies
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 Starting weight - 286.6
Current weight - 272.6
Weight loss this week - 2.6 pounds

Week Two update!

Week two in the books!

It was a very good week, felt very productive and did a lot of work around the house (painting and carpet cleaning)

The weekend got a little off track food wise, some cheating, but kept all my options as healthy as possible and kept as active as possible.

Had a cigarette and felt pretty bummed with myself for giving into temptation, but got right back on the horse and haven’t had a smoke in a few days.

The weigh in was a pleasant surprise as I was expecting the worst when I stepped on the scale.

This weeks food menu is the following

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 Breakfast - Eggs, oatmeal

Snack - Celery

Lunch - Two cups Chili

Snack (pre workout) - Greek yogurt and fruit

Dinner - Two cups Chili
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 Starting weight - 286.6
Current weight - 274.6
Weight loss this week - 3.6 pounds

First weigh in was.......shocking :)

Weekly update (February 6th)

Week one is officially in the books.  Stepped on the scale this morning and was pleasantly surprised :)

Wasn't easy, tons of temptations both with food, and smokes but I feel as though I made a lot of progress and caught my stride towards the end of the week.  Had myself an afternoon and evening of cheating Saturday as I attended a scotch tasting with my brother and dad at a local restaurant which lead to bad food and a few smokes that evening.  Happy to say I ditched the pack the next morning and have been perfect since.  Apart from that I felt a ton of more energy, felt motivated every day and full/satisfied with my prepared meals.  Just finished cooking up the food for the next 6 days.  Had a buddy of mine create a workout program for me at the gym and want to get that started next week, I feel more confident doing an overall body regiment for the time being.

First weigh in - 286.6 pounds
Current weight - 278.2 (8.6 lost this week)
Pounds lost to date - 8.6
Goal weight - 215

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Meals this week

Breakfast - 1 Cup Greek Yogurt, Handful of Blueberries/Raspberries

Snack - Celery Sticks

Lunch - Salmon (6oz) Veggies (handful) Small Baked Potato (handful)

Snack - Grapefruit

Dinner (Post workout) -  Two eggs, 1 Cup Oatmeal

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Have a great week everyone :-)

Weekly update (Jan 30th)

Here's the first of what will become a weekly update....

The past few weeks, and honestly the last year, have been filled with a lot of ups and downs.  It was a challenging year for a variety of reasons including relationships (both personal, and romantic) financial issues, health concerns, just to start.  Which brings me to today, over the past few months I have had a tremendous amount of soul searching and trying to find out who I am, and what I want to be.  But honestly speaking, I don't think we ever know for certain.  I think life is a never ending battle but there's one thing I know for sure, I'm not happy.  I'm not happy with body, mind, and soul, and anyone who knows the real me knows that I have no problem admitting this.  I have decided to start this blog as an escape, somewhere I can come to vent, and let out the side of myself that very few people see.  The idea of having your thoughts read by friends, family, and strangers is somewhat of a scary and daunting thing, but one of the things I promised myself I would do this year is get out of comfort zone, so here we are.

Today, for the first time in a while, I woke up with an attitude that I was going to absolute crush this day.  I am so motivated and so ready for this tough road ahead and cannot wait to see the changes lets get into it shall we?

First weigh in - 286.6 pounds

Goal weight - 

Pounds lost to date - 

Here's to new beginnings

My names Jeff. I was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

For my entire life I have struggled with weight loss. I’ve always been a positive person, and if you ask anyone who’s close to me in my life I would almost guarantee you they would would say the same.

Food consciously and unconsciously has always been somewhat of an escape for me, and for much too long of my life I’ve allowed it to cloud my judgement and have allowed it to consume my life.

I have often used my humour as a deflection from the depression I’ve battled, and over time I’ve realized that a large part of that has todo with my weight and the negative aspects that come along with it.

My hope is that through this blog, I’ll gain the wisdom, support, and inspiration of the thousands of people who struggle daily with the same things I struggle with.

With this, I’m going to gain you unfiltered access into my entire world throughout the long battle on the road to a healthier mind, body and soul.

I’m going to updating weekly with a variety of things including but not limited to (Progress photos, Weight loss progress, Goals, Meal plans, Inspiration, and also give an insight to the mental battles included in such a drastic lifestyle change)

They say that with any addiction the first step towards a recovery is admitting you have a problem, well, consider this part 1 on my confessions.

It’s going to be a long hard battle, but I hope to look back at this words one day and know that it was first the first day of the rest of my life.

No more excuses.

Let the journey begin.